12/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), India tour of South Africa at Durban, Jan 12 2011
South Africa won by 135 runs
Player of the Match
Lonwabo TsotsobeSouth Africa
12/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), India tour of South Africa at Durban, Jan 12 2011
South Africa won by 135 runs
Player of the Match
Lonwabo TsotsobeSouth Africa

That brings an end to our coverage for the day. Here's the story of the match, in pictures, and in words. We will have more from Sid Monga and Firdose Moonda up on the site soon. Until then, this is Nitin Sundar signing off on behalf of the team at ESPNcricinfo. Cheers!

Time for the presentations.

Dhoni: "Completely outplayed. They got off to a very good start.. Ashish had a bad day, so the pressure was on the part-timers who did a very good job. But the chase - never really happened for us today. We depend on the start (with the bat) - anything over 250 is tough to chase in Kingsmead. The new guys have not got enough practice because of the rains. Hopefully they will acclimatise with time and we can make the series more interesting."

Man of the Match - Lonwabo Tsotsobe: "This is my favourite ground to bowl, I've always done my best here. I was a bit unlucky in the Tests, but did not give up. It's paying off now. I was told by Dale that there wasn't much swing, so I must hit my lengths, which I did. It was my day today" The most enjoyable wicket? "(smiles) Always, Sachin."

Smith: "Very complete performance. AB and JP's partnership was crucial after Hash's performance. We played street-smart in the end overs and got to a good solid score. I enjoyed being in the slips for Lopsy, if he keeps bowling like this he will be one of the best. WC will be in a different environment, but getting confidence and form here will be crucial."

@sidvee on Twitter sums it up: "India just lost an ODI by an innings," he says. Several comments coming in saying that India missed Ravindra Jadeja today. Other astute observers have pointed out that Munaf Patel has the best strike-rate among all Indian batsmen today.

35.4
W
Tsotsobe to Khan, OUT, all over. Duminy plucks a superb catch to end the game. Zaheer looks to carve another short ball over the off side, and scoops it up over the covers. JP runs back and puts in a dive to pouch it. India have lost by 135 runs. Their woeful numbers in SA v SA just became more woeful.

Z Khan c Duminy b Tsotsobe 6 (28m 16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 37.50

35.3
1
Tsotsobe to Patel, 1 run, Munaf backs away and slashes towards third man. He's off the mark

Munaf Patel is India's No. 11.

35.2
W
Tsotsobe to Nehra, OUT, ah the joy of seeing a fast bowler fox a tail-ender! Tsotso delivers a full slower ball on leg stump. Nehra barely read the length, he completely failed to notice the change in pace as he went down and attempted to defend it. He was through with the shot with an angled bat when the ball came through and hit the base of leg stump. Sheepish look from Nehra, big smile on Tsotso's face. Fast bowlers - fun when the bowl. More fun when they bat. Most fun when they go face to face.

A Nehra b Tsotsobe 1 (9m 7b 0x4 0x6) SR: 14.28

35.1
1
Tsotsobe to Khan, 1 run, short ball aimed at Zaheer who is moving away to the leg side, and he ends up managing a single with a pull shot

END OF OVER:
35 | 3 Runs | IND: 152/8 (138 runs required from 15 overs, RR: 4.34, RRR: 9.20)

  • Zaheer Khan5 (14b)
  • Ashish Nehra1 (6b)
  • Morne Morkel5-0-12-2
  • Lonwabo Tsotsobe8-0-29-2
34.6
1
Morkel to Khan, 1 run, backs away and slashes hard at a short one outside off, and gets a single to third man
34.5
0
Morkel to Khan, no run, another swing, another miss from Zaheer. Short ball, good carry and Zaheer plays the pull shot in another zip code
34.4
0
Morkel to Khan, no run, short ball, lifting at Zaheer outside off and he weaves away in clumsy fashion
34.3
1
Morkel to Nehra, 1 run, Nehra's all placement as he backs away, hangs the bat out and bisects the gap between slip and gully. Single to third man
34.2
0
Morkel to Nehra, no run, Nehra plays his version of the flick. Or the scoop. It involves chipping the ball straight up on the leg side, between the fielders in the infield.
34.1
1
Morkel to Khan, 1 run, Zaheer looks to go straight down the ground, and manages to, but in the opposite direction. Short ball outside off, he looks to hit straight off the back foot and gets an outside edge towards third man

END OF OVER:
34 | 5 Runs 1 Wkt | IND: 149/8 (141 runs required from 16 overs, RR: 4.38, RRR: 8.81)

  • Ashish Nehra0 (4b)
  • Zaheer Khan3 (10b)
  • Lonwabo Tsotsobe8-0-29-2
  • Wayne Parnell7-0-25-1
33.6
0
Tsotsobe to Nehra, no run, decides to play at this one, with an open face towards point
33.5
0
Tsotsobe to Nehra, no run, another bouncer slanting across Nehra who lets it go

Jagdeesh: "Hope India is all out right in time for the Arsenal-Ipswich FA Cup playoff... 30 mins to go for tht... go tailenders go... for the next 30 mins"

You can catch all that action on ESPNsoccernet.com.

33.5
1w
Tsotsobe to Nehra, 1 wide, wide called, another one sliding down the leg side
33.4
0
Tsotsobe to Nehra, no run, full outside off, Nehra reluctantly gets into a defensive drive off the front foot
33.3
0
Tsotsobe to Nehra, no run, Tsotso gives him a short ball, zipping across with the angle and Nehra just stays out of harm's way

Nehra comes out to face.

33.2
W
Tsotsobe to Raina, OUT, Raina's adventurous efforts have come to an end. Tsotso puts this one outside off, Raina charges again and looks to slice the cut over the infield, but finds Ingram at point. Easy take, and SA are two wickets away. Boy, this is a long tail.

SK Raina c Ingram b Tsotsobe 32 (49m 36b 2x4 1x6) SR: 88.88

33.1
4
Tsotsobe to Raina, FOUR, Raina welcomes Tsotsobe with a lofted boundary through square leg. This came into his body as Raina was moving away to the leg side. Nice hitting length, and he whacks it high over square leg. One bounce, into the boundary

Tsotsobe comes on now.

END OF OVER:
33 | 4 Runs | IND: 144/7 (146 runs required from 17 overs, RR: 4.36, RRR: 8.58)

  • Suresh Raina28 (34b)
  • Zaheer Khan3 (10b)
  • Wayne Parnell7-0-25-1
  • Dale Steyn6-0-29-2
32.6
1
Parnell to Raina, 1 run, Raina mistimes another attempt to go over the leg side, and gets a single for his efforts
32.5
1
Parnell to Khan, 1 run, Zaheer seems to have a run up of his own at the crease, going this way and that as Parnell steams in, and ends up finally getting bat on a full ball on leg stump. Single to deep square leg
32.4
0
Parnell to Khan, no run, this one is outside leg stump, Zaheer is even further outside leg as he looks to flick violently. Another miss
32.3
0
Parnell to Khan, no run, misses another big hit, does Zaheer. He has played a lot of shots for almost no runs. Misses the pull and it goes over the stumps, through to AB
32.2
0
Parnell to Khan, no run, short ball, Zaheer attempts to pull, but mistimes towards midwicket
32.1
1
Parnell to Raina, 1 run, full-length angling into Raina, who targets midwicket with the pick-up slog once again, but can't make clean contact
32.1
1w
Parnell to Raina, 1 wide, another one slips down the leg

India tour of South Africa 2010-11 News

India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3SR TendulkarM Vijay
2nd10SR TendulkarV Kohli
3rd28RG SharmaV Kohli
4th2Yuvraj SinghV Kohli
5th52MS DhoniV Kohli
6th33SK RainaV Kohli
7th1Harbhajan SinghSK Raina
8th19Z KhanSK Raina
9th5Z KhanA Nehra
10th1Z KhanMM Patel