Ind vs SA 1st ODI Result - India won by 1 run in a high scoring last ball thriller

In a nail biting 1st ODI, India beat touring South Africa just by 1 runs on the last ball of the match with a run out on Sunday, 21st February, 2010 at Jaipur. India made 298/9 in 50 overs and bowled out SA on 297 in 50 overs.

India set a target of 299 runs thanks to timely contribution by Sehwag 46, Karthik 44 and Rain a58 runs. India then took control by taking regular wickets and reduced South Africa to 225/8 despite Kallis 89 runs but 65 runs ninth wicket partnership between Parnell 49 and Steyn 35 too k the match to last over.

SA needed 10 runs in the last over and Praveen Kumar took the wicket of Steyn in the 1st ball and then they required 3 runs in the last ball and Parnell was run out on the way of is 2nd run.

Match Summary:

India - 298/9 in 50 overs(Raina 58, Sehwag 46, Karthik 44, Kallis 3-29)

South Africa - 297/all out in 50 overs(Kallis 38, Parnell49, Jadeja 2-29)

Toss - South Africa, who chose to field

Man of the Match - Ravindra Jadeja

Result - India won by 1 runs

Series - India led the 3-match series 1-0