South Africa outperformed
India in a thrilling 5th and final one day, won by 33 runs (D/L) and won the series by 3-2 in a day game on Sunday, 23rd January, 2011 at Centurion. SAF made 250/9 in a rain hit 46 over match and IND managed 234 all out in 40.2 chasing a target of 268 runs in 46 overs.
South Africa once again lost Smith early but Amla and van Wyk (56 runs) put 97 runs for the 2nd wicket and they were 226/3 after 42 overs when rain stops play and match reduced to 46 overs as they lost 6 wickets for 24 runs in 4 overs, but Hashim Amla hit brilliant unbeaten century with 116 runs off 132 balls with 9 fours.
India chasing a revised target of 268 runs in 46 runs struggled from start and soon reduced to 98/7 after 19 overs, but wait match is not overs as Yusuf Pathan was there and he then played brutal inning of 105 runs off just 70 balls with 8 fours and 8 sixes and before he out India needed just 50 runs off 68 balls but after that match was over as Morne Morkel took 4 wickets.
Hashim Amla got Man of the Match for his 116 not out runs while Morne Morkel got Man of the Seres for his 12 wickets at an average of 11.41
Match Summary:
South Africa - 250/9 in 46 overs (Amla 116*, van Wyk 56, Duminy 35, Patel 3-50)
India - 234 all out in 40.2 overs (Yusuf 105, 2-25)
Toss - India, who chose to bow first.
Man of the Match - Hashim Amla (South Africa)
Man of the Series - Morne Morkel (South Africa)
Result - South Africa won by 33 runs (D/L method)
Series - South Africa won the 5 match series by 3-2
