IND v SAF 5th ODI Result - South Africa won by 33 runs after Yusuf's 70 balls 105 runs, SAF won Series by 3-2

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

IND v SA 4th ODI Result - Duminy helps South Africa won by 48 runs in a rain hit match, Series level 2-2

South Africa bounced back strongly after two lost and won the 4th one day by 48 runs in the rain inturrepted match to level the 5 match series 2-2, on Friday, 21st January, 2011 at Port Elizabeth. SAF made 265/7 in 50 overs and IND were 142/6 in 32.5 overs when rain stops play.

South Africa got a good start by Amla's 64 runs but then they reduced to 118/5 in 23 overs as Yuvraj took 3 wickets but JP Duminy hit unbeaten 71 runs off 72 balls to set a tough total of 265 on a slow track well supported by Botha, who made 44 runs. India then again got a poor start and soon reduced to 49/3 but Kohli fought hard with unbeaten 87 runs but didn't get any support from other end they were 142/6 when rain stops play well behind 48 runs as per D/L method. JP Duminy got Man of the Match for his 71 runs.

Match Summary:

South Africa - 265/7 in 50 overs (Duminy 71*, Amla 64, Botha 44, Yuvraj 3-34)

India - 142/6 in 32.5 overs (Kohli 87*, Tsotsobe 2-25)

Toss - South Africa, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - JP Duminy (South Africa)

Result - South Africa won by 48 runs (D/L method)

Series - 5 match series level by 2-2

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

IND v SAF 2nd ODi Result - Munaf Patel stars in India's thrilling 1 run win

In a low scoring thrilling match, India won the match by just 1 run and level the 5 match series 1-1 on Saturday, 15th January, 2011 a Johannesburg. IND all out on 190 runs in 47.2 overs and SAF all out on 189 runs in 43 overs.

India elected to bat first and got a slow start after early wicket of Vijay but they reduced to 67-3 after 19 overs and then 83 runs partnership between Yuvraj (53) and Dhoni (38) put them in comfortable position before they lost 6 wickets for 21 runs thanks to brilliant bowling by Tsotsobe took 4-22. In reply South Africa got a good start and they were 66-1 after 12 overs but regular wickets brought back into the match and when Smith out on 77 runs and match was balanced but Munaf took 2 wickets in an over to give India a thrilling 1 run victory.

Match Summary:

India - 190 all out in 47.2 overs (Yuvraj 53, Tsotsobe 4-22, Morkel 2-32)

South Africa - 189 all out in 43 overs (Smith 77, Patel 4-29, Zaheer 2-37)

Toss - India, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - Munaf Patel (India)

Result - India won by 1 runs

Series - 5 match series level 1-1

IND v SAF 1st ODI Result - Amla, ABD & Duminy stars in South Africa's huge win

In an one sided 1st one day, host South Africa crushed India by 135 runs and takes the 1-0 lead in the 5 match series on Wednesday, 12th January, 2011 at Durban. SAF made 289/9 in 50 overs and IND all out on 154runs in 35.4 overs.

South Africa won the toss lost 2 wickets early but Amla hit 36 balls 50 runs and then AB de Viiliers and JP Duminy put 131 runs in 22 overs made 76 and 73 runs respectively and Guided them to a tough total of 289/9. India then lost openers early but lost wickets regularly due to good bowling by Morkel (2-12), Steyn (2-29) and Tsotsobe (4-31) bowled out visitors cheaply on 154 runs even though Kohli fight with 54 runs.

AB deVilliers got Man of the Match for his 69 balls 76 runs with 7 fours and a six.

Match Summary:

South Africa - 289/9 in 50 overs (Amla 50, ABD 76, Duminy 73, Rohit 2-30)

India - 154 all out in 35.4 overs (Kohli 54, Tsotsobe 4-31, Morkel 2-12)

Toss - South Africa, who chose to bat first.

Man of the Match - AB de Villiers (South Africa)

Result - South Africa won by 135 runs

Series - South Africa led the 5 match series by 1-0