India vs South Africa 1st ODI at Durban, 12 Jan, 2011

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat first
South Africa 289/9 (50)
India 154/10 (35.4)
South Africa won by 135 runs
Man of the Match: LL Tsotsobe
  • Munaf Patel 1 * (1)

  Over 1.0   

Over 0.1: Wide Ball.DW Steyn to M Vijay, good length delivery at 132 kmph, slips his inswinger down the legside to concede a wide.

Over 0.1: No runs.DW Steyn to M Vijay, good length delivery at 134 kmph, gets forward and checks his drive towards the bowler.

Over 0.2: Single.DW Steyn to M Vijay, short of length delivery at 132 kmph, goes back and flicks it off his pads to deep backward squareleg for a single.

Over 0.3: Single.DW Steyn to SR Tendulkar, short of length delivery, flicks it off his pads to Tsotsobe at deep backward squareleg for a single.

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Over 0.4: Out LBW!DW Steyn to M Vijay, pitched up delivery at 133 kmph, Vijay has missed this full length inswinger totally and is hit low on the pad plumb infront. I wonder how he didn't pick it at all!

Over 0.5: No runs.DW Steyn to V Kohli, good length delivery, gets an inside edge to his flick towards mid wicket.

Over 0.6: Single.DW Steyn to V Kohli, good length delivery, allows the ball to drift in and flicks it nicely to fine leg for a single.

  Over 2.0   

Over 1.1: Single.LL Tsotsobe to V Kohli, short and rising delivery, dabs at that with hard hands going back and the result is a thick edge which flies fine of gully for a single.

Over 1.2: No runs.LL Tsotsobe to SR Tendulkar, short and rising delivery at 135.9 kmph, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.

Over 1.3: No runs.LL Tsotsobe to SR Tendulkar, good length delivery at 133 kmph, defends it off the frontfoot towards the bowler.

Over 1.4: No runs.LL Tsotsobe to SR Tendulkar, short and rising delivery at 134 kmph, lots of pace with sharp bounce and Sachin tucks it down safely to the vacant short leg.

Over 1.5: No runs.LL Tsotsobe to SR Tendulkar, pitched up delivery, sprays a this juicy swinging ball outside off and Sachin offers no shot.

Over 1.6: Single.LL Tsotsobe to SR Tendulkar, short of length delivery, shuffles right across his stumps and tucks it to forward squareleg for a single.

  Over 3.0   

Over 2.1: Two runs.DW Steyn to SR Tendulkar, good length delivery, gets forward and flicks it through wide mid wicket for a couple.

Over 2.2: Single.DW Steyn to SR Tendulkar, good length delivery, gets forward and drives it softly to wide mid off and steals a single.

Over 2.3: No runs.DW Steyn to V Kohli, short and rising delivery, goes back and dabs this low one towards covers.

Over 2.4: No runs.DW Steyn to V Kohli, short and rising delivery at 141 kmph, gets up on his toes and tucks it sweetly to the diving Ingram at mid wicket.

Over 2.5: Two Leg Byes.DW Steyn to V Kohli, short and rising delivery at 145 kmph, deflects it off his thigh pad towards fine leg and picks up 2 lbs.

Over 2.6: No runs.DW Steyn to V Kohli, short of length delivery, defends it off the backfoot towards mid on.

  Over 4.0   

Over 3.1: No runs.LL Tsotsobe to SR Tendulkar, short of length delivery, shuffles across for a flick and is hit on the thighpad outside off.

Over 3.2: Two runs.LL Tsotsobe to SR Tendulkar, pitched up delivery, stays in the crease and smashes it flat past the outstretched hand of the bowler for a boundary. Parnell chased the ball all the way and it stopped on its own because of the heavy outfield and he has flicked it back into the playing area just on time. And just the two for Sachin!

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Over 3.3: He is Caught!LL Tsotsobe to SR Tendulkar, short and rising delivery, shuffles far too across and doesn't get hold of his hook shot and gets a terrible top edge which is caught by Steyn at long leg. Oh very good catch from Steyn running backwards and holding onto it.

Over 3.4: No runs.LL Tsotsobe to V Kohli, short of length delivery at 132.3 kmph, let's that go to the keeper outside the off stump.

Over 3.5: Single.LL Tsotsobe to V Kohli, good length delivery, gets forward and strokes it wide of mid off for a single.

Over 3.6: No runs.LL Tsotsobe to RG Sharma, bouncer, ducks under that around off.

  Over 5.0   

Over 4.1: No runs.DW Steyn to V Kohli, short of length delivery, goes back and flicks it to mid on.

Over 4.2: Single.DW Steyn to V Kohli, good length delivery, leans forward and drives it to the left of mid off and steals a single.

Over 4.3: Four Byes!DW Steyn to RG Sharma, short and rising delivery, this one takes off outside off and a leaping AB has no chance to collect it overhead, four byes gifted for India.

Over 4.4: Single.DW Steyn to RG Sharma, short of length delivery at 115 kmph, goes back and steers the slower one to thirdman for a single.

Over 4.5: Beaten!DW Steyn to V Kohli, short and rising delivery at 143.5 kmph, goes for an upper cut and is done in for pace and bounce.

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