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Yuvraj Singh star as India series win

India tour of Belfast Future Cup 3-match one day international series 3rd ODI cricket match played between India and South Africa at Belfast in 2007 - India won by 6 wickets.

In this match when three batsmen engineered rescue acts in bowler-friendly Belfast, India prevailed, sneaking a thrilling six-wicket win to clinch the Future Cup. Damp conditions reduced the series-decider to a 31-over.

South Africa not good started they lost early two wickets, they have managed 24-2 in first 10 overs.

South Africa opener Ab de Villiers scored a 15 off 35 balls, south Africa's three batsmen out with golden duck by van wyk, Jacques Kallis and JP Duminy.

Herschel Gibbs played magnificent shots - He was Completed his half century with style in six, Gibbs scored 56, He was clean bowled by Zaheer Khan's delivery right into the block hole, he had a superb spell with the new ball.

Justin Kemp brings up his half century with style in boundary, such an important part of this innings, Kemp 50 coming just at the right time and at the right pace strike rate almost touching hundred he came in at a critical juncture of the innings.

Justin Kemp scored a 61 with run a ball, Gibbs and Kemp added crusial 99-run partnership for fifth wicket.

Ajit Agarkar, Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar picked up two wickets and South Africa reached 148-7 for in 31 overs.

India need less than five runs an over, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly not build a big partnership, India lost first wicket at 11 for 1.

India's top order failed then - Sachin edged to the wicked keeper he scored 8 with two fours, Sourav Ganguly Scored struck for 18 with three boundaries, Gambhir scored just 5 runs at this stage India 38 for 3 with 8.5 overs.

The wall Rahul Dravid contribute brilliant 36 off 49 deliveries, Yuvraj Singh entered with India on the wobble. For the first time in four games, Yuvraj Singh played (61) match winning knock to India take the Series.

Yuvraj Singh scored a magnificently 61 off 82 deliveries including 6 splendid fours and one six helped to India won by 6-runs.

Yuvraj Singh match winning knock to India clinch the series and Yuvraj Singh earned the Man of the match Award.


                   

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