Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs India - The 6th match of the 1997 Standard Bank Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between South Africa and India was played at Crusaders Ground, St George's Park, Port Elizabeth on February 02, 1997.
Match Overview:
Fast bowler Allan Donald's three-wickets and All-rounder Jacques Kallis' two wickets with a career-best 79 sets up to South Africa comfortable six-wicket victory over India in a low-scoring sixth match of a Standard Bank Series.
Match Stats:
- India won
In-Depth Match Highlights:
India scored 179-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Mohammad Azharuddin cracked a 57 off 93-balls including three boundaries.
Rahul Dravid cracked a 50 off 104-balls including 3-fours & a six, Robin Singh scored a run-a-ball 18-runs included a six and Ajay Jadeja hit 15 off 14-balls contained one-six & a four.
South Africa best bowler by Allan Donald picked up 3-wickets for 40-runs in 10-overs including two maidens, Jacques Kallis took 2-wickets and one for Paul Adams - Shaun Pollock.
South Africa chase down the target of 180 for 4 in 45.1 overs with top scorer by Jacques Kallis cracked a 79 off 127-balls including 8-fours.
Jonty Rhodes scored a unbeaten 29 off 50-balls including a boundary, Hansie Cronje hit a unbeaten 20 off 16-balls included 2-fours & a six with strike rate of 125 and Daryll Cullinan cracked a 21 off 42-balls contained two-fours.
India best bowler by Robin Singh captured two-wickets and one for Anil Kumble - Venkatesh Prasad.
Jacques Kallis named Player of the match for his match-winning all-round performance to scored a career-best 79 off 127-balls including 8-fours after taking 2-wickets for 23-runs in 8-overs including two maidens with economy rate of 2.87.
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