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Sunday, 8 December 2013

South Africa won by 134 runs


South Africa 280/6 (49/49 ov)
India 146/10 (35.1/49 ov)
South Africa won by 134 runs

Toss India, who chose to field
Series South Africa led the 3-match series 2-0
Player of the match Q de Kock (South Africa)


What an annihilation this has been! 141-run loss followed by 134-run humiliation. The South African bowlers maintained their menacing intensity on a pitch that had half the venom of Jo'Burg. Defending a decent 280, they again terrorised the Indian top order to leave them in tatters within the first 10 overs. From then on, it was just a matter of time and they complete a series win with a game to play. Excellent batting by Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock, who gave South Africa another strong start, and both got their respective hundreds. They might not have been happy with the final total, but their bowlers made it look like a mountain. Dale Steyn nipped out Dhawan early, then softened up Kohli as all the fast bowlers feasted...

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