IND v SAF 3rd ODI Result - Yusuf & Harbhajan stars in a thrilling 2 wicket win

In an another low scoring thriller, India beat host South Africa by 2 wickets with 10 balls remaining in the third one day and takes 2-1 lead in the match series on Tuesday, 18th January, 2011 at Cape Town. SA all out on 220 runs in 49.2 overs and IND made 223/8 in 48.2 overs.

South Africa batting first started well but reduced to 90/4 and then Duminy and debutant Faf du Plessis put 110 runs for the 5th wicket scored 52 runs and 60 runs respectively but all out in the next 20 runs as Zhaeer Khan took 3 wickets.

India then started slowly but struggling at 93/5 and then Raina (37) and Yusuf Pathan who hit 3 sixes in Botha's over made 59 runs off 50 balls put 75 runs but both out in quick succession, but Harbhajan made unbeaten 23 runs off 25 balls with 2 sixes to secure a nail-biting 2 wickets win.

Match Summary:

South Africa - 220 all out in 49.2 overs (du Plessis 60, Duminy 52, Zaheer 3-43, Harbhajan 2-23)

India - 223/8 in 48.2 overs (Yusuf 59, Harbhajan23*, Morkel 3-28, Steyn 2-31)

Toss - South Africa, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Yusuf Patahn (India)

Result - India won by 2 wickets

Series - India led the 5 match series by 2-1