Read the highlights of India vs South Africa - The 6th match of the 1996 Pepsi Sharjah Cup triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between India and South Africa played at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah on April 17, 1996.
Match Overview:
Paul Adams and Fanie de Villiers' combined 5-wickets before Half-centuries from Daryll Cullinan and Derek Crookes helped to South Africa convincing five-wicket victory over Pakistan and India qualify for the final with an inferior run-rate in the sixth match of a Pepsi Sharjah Cup.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India scored 215-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Ajay Jadeja cracked a unbeaten 71 off 69-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours.
Vikram Rathour struck 50 off 91-balls including 4-fours, Sachin Tendulkar hit 17 off
Anil Kumble scored 16 off 21-balls included a boundary and Javagal Srinath hit 15 off 8-balls contained 2-fours with strike rate of 187.50.
South Africa best bowler by Paul Adams picked up 3-wickets, Fanie de Villiers took 2-wickets and one for Jacques Kallis.
South Africa chase down the target of 216 for 5 in 47.1 overs with top scorer by Daryll Cullinan cracked a 64 off 100-balls including three boundaries.
Derek Crookes struck 54 off 61-balls including 2-sixes & 2-fours, Gary Kirsten cracked a 39 off 57-balls included 2-fours and Jacques Kallis scored 22 off 32-balls contained two-fours.
India best bowler by Venkatapathy Raju picked up 3-wickets for 38-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 3.80 and Anil Kumble took one-wicket.
Paul Adams named Player of the match for his excellent spin bowling performance to picked up 3-wickets for 30-runs in 10-overs with economy rate of 3.
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