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

Ind vs SL 2nd ODI Result - Rohit Sharma hit century as India beat Sri Lanka by 7 wickets

India bounced back from the defeat against Zimbabwe in the 2nd game of Micromax tri-series as they beat Sri Lanka comfortably by 7 wickets with 39 balls remaining on Sunday, 30th May, 2010 at Bulawayo. SL all out on 242 in 49.5 overs and Ind made 243/3 in 43.3 overs.

India opted to bowl and bowlers bowled really well to restrict Sri Lanka on 242 as only Mathews hit 75 runs while captain Dilshan back in form with 61 runs while Dinda, Ojha and Jadeja took 2 wickets each. India then ride on the 154 runs 3rd wicket partnership between Kohli 82 and Rohit who hit unbeaten century 101 runs off 100 balls.

Match Summary:

Sri Lanka - 242 all out in 49.5 overs (Mathews 75, Dilshan 61, Dinda 2-44, Ojha 2-44)

India - 285/5 in 50 overs (Rohit 101*, Kohli 82)

Toss - India, who chose to bowl first.

Man of the Match - Rohit Sharma (India)

Result - India won by 7 wickets (with 39 balls remaining)