India vs South Africa 3rd One Day Photos, Images - Yusuf Pathan is Man of the Match

Man of the Match Yusuf Pathan hit 50 balls 59 runs with 5 fours and 3 sixes and Harbhajan Singh made unbeaten 23 runs with 2 sixes helps India win another thriller by 2 wickets and takes 2-1 lead in 5 match series.

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

India vs South Africa Third One Day Live Score Card at Cape Town - INd v SAF 3rd ODI Live Commentary

Watch and enjoy the live scorecard with ball by ball commentary of the third one day match between India and South Africa on Tuesday, 18th January, 2011 at Cape Town, in a day-night game will start from 6.00 PM IST.

India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Live Score with ball by ball Commentary:

IND vs SAF 3rd ODI Preview at Cape Town - India v South Africa Third One Day Teams

Tough fight between top two teams host South Africa and India continues when they meet for the third one day on Tuesday, 18th January, 2011 at Newlands, Cape Town in a day/nigh game and timing will be 12:30 GMT, 14:30 local, 18:00 IST. 5 match series is currently level at 1-1.

India defended a low total in the last match to level the series in a thriller but they will be now without their most experienced player Sachin Tendulkar, who returns home due to injury, so Kohli will open the inning with out of form M Vijay while Yusuf Pathan will get a chance to play his first game of the series. Munaf Patel did well in the last game and need more support from others.

Lower order collapse in the last match is a concern for South Africa and in the absance of Kallis, de Villiers and Duminy should take extra responsibility. Faf du Plessis may get a chance due to his ability to bat also.

India playing 11 for 3rd ODI at Cape Town:

M Vija, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Yusuf Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Munaf Patel, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra

South Africa playing 11 for 3rd ODI at Cape Town:

Graeme Smith (capt), Hashim Amla, Colin Ingram, AB de Villiers (wk), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis/Robin Petersen, David Miller, Johan Botha, Dale Steyn, Wayne Parnell/Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Morne Morkel