Sunday, January 9, 2011

IND v SAF Only T20 Result - Rohit Raina stars in India's 21 runs win, Good bye Makhaya Ntini


IND v SAF Only T20 Result - Rohit Raina stars in India's 21 runs win, Good bye Makhaya Ntini

India won the one-off twenty20 match comfortably by 21 runs against host South Africa, as they were unable to give winning fare well to star bowler Makhaya Ntini playinh his last match for country on Sunday, 9th January, 2011 at Durban. IND made 168/6 in 20 over and SAF made 147/9 in 20 overs.

India got a good start by Kohli (28) and Rohit Sharm, hit 34 balls 53 runs with 5 fours and 2 sixes and in the end Raina hit 23 balls 41 runs with 2 fours and 3 sixes to set a competitive total. South Africa then lost 2 wickets early but van Wyk hit 38 balls 67 runs and put host on top at one stage but didn' get any support from others and spinners brought back quick wickets to win the match.

Match Summary:

India - 168/6 in 20 overs (Rohit 53, Raina 41, Theron 2-39)

South Africa - 147/9 in 20 overs (van Wyk 67, Nehra 2-22, Pathan 2-22)

Toss - India, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match
- Rohit Sharma (India)

Result - India won by 21 runs

Series - India won by 1-0

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