Only T20I: India v South Africa (Winner: IND)

IND 168/6 (R Sharma 53, S Raina 41, J Theron 2/39, W Parnell 1/25) beat SA 147/9 (M van Wyk 67, J Botha 25, A Nehra 2/22, Y Pathan 2/22) by 21 runs.
	Match Scorecard
Man of the Match: R Sharma	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban (9 Jan,2011)

Despite resting some of their stars India were still slight favourites to win the sole T20 match. Despite an early wicket, Rohit and Kohli took on the South Africans and raced away to 63/1 after 7 with COW of 57 before Kohli fell. Sharma notched up his fifty but 3 wickets fell as the scoring rate went down. It took a cameo from Raina to take India to 168/6 with a COW of 61%. South Africa lost 2 wickets early but Van Wyk went on a rampage, probably angry that no one bought him in IPL auction. South Africa were going well at 87/2 after 9 with cow of 46% before a rare moment of brilliance in the field ran out AB. 2 more quick wickets and India were back in. Van Wyk scored the fastest fifty by a South African but it was all over once he got out in the 11th over. India bowlers then tightened the noose and restricted them to 147/9 to win by 21 runs.

First Inns (India)- 20 Overs Maximum

5 Overs: IND 49/1

IND 55%

India got off to a blistering start nearly

getting a 50 within the first 5 overs itself. India’s chances increased by 4% during this period.

10 Overs: IND 81/1

IND 57%

India slowed down considerably but

more importantly they kept wickets intact. India’s chances increased by 2% during this period.

15 Overs: IND 123/4

IND 58%

India lost a bunch of wickets but also

kept the run rate going to further the cause. India’s chances increased by 1% during this period.

20 Overs: IND 168/6

IND 61%

India went at a decent rate during the

death to achieve a competitive score at the death . India’s chances increased by 3% during this period.

Second Inns (South Africa: Target 169) - 20 Overs Maximum

5 Overs: SA 42/2	IND 59%	South Africa went towards the target
		in quick pace, although they lost 2 wickets in the process . South Africa’s chances increased by 2% during this period.
10 Overs: SA 91/4	IND 56%	South Africa scored heavily during this
		period but they lost 3 wickets leaving them with just enough to coast through . South Africa’s chances increased by 3% during this period.
15 Overs: SA 121/7	IND 61%	South Africa lost a wicket too many ,
		playing like they had something caught in their throat . South Africa’s chances decreased by 5% during this period.
20 Overs: SA 147/9	IND 100%	In his final match, Makhaya Ntini had to
		endure the ignominy of defeat , not that it mattered in a match that was a celebration to the career of great man who provided his body and soul for South African victories. India won by 21 runs.

Only T20I: India v South Africa (Winner: IND)

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