Sunday, January 23, 2011

India Vs South Africa

Hashim Amla hit his seventh one-day century as South Africa beat India by 33 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method to win the five-match series 3-2.
Amla struck 116 not out in a match reduced to 46 overs per side after rain affected the match at Centurion.
Proteas bowler Morne Morkel finished with 4-52 and ended a dangerous 100-run ninth-wicket partnership between Yusuf Pathan and Zaheer Khan.
Pathan had struck 105 from 70 balls to give India hope of victory.
The all-rounder's performance came in with his side struggling on 119-8 after some ruthless bowling by Morkel and Dale Steyn (2-32) and chasing a revised victory target of 268.
After Pathan reached 50 in 47 balls, it took him only 21 more deliveries to reach his ton but his innings, which included eight fours and eight sixes, was eventually ended with a top-edge off Morkel that was caught by Faf du Plessis inside the circle.
India still required 50 runs from 64 balls, but by then too many wickets had fallen and Zaheer was last man out.
Earlier, the tourists made a bold move after winning the toss with captain MS Dhoni electing to field under the cloud cover hovering around Centurion.

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