Welcome to the highlights of South Africa vs India - The final match of the 1997 Standard Bank Series triangular One-Day International cricket tournament between South Africa and India was played at Kingsmead, Durban on February 13, 1997.
Match Overview:
Half-centuries from Gary Kirsten, Daryll Cullinan and Jacques Kallis' 49 before Shaun Pollock and Lance Klusener's each two wickets helped to South Africa narrow 17-run victory over India, despite Rahul Dravid's fighting innings of 84 and South Africa clinch the title in a rain-truncated, final encounter of a Standard Bank Series.
In-Depth Match Highlights:
Rain washed out on February 12, 1997
[ Rain forced postponed of the final match of the triangular series between South Africa and India at Kingsmead, Durban on February 12, 1997.
India scored 191-9 in 50 overs with top scorer by Mohammad Azharuddin cracked a 60 off 81-balls including two boundaries.
Rahul Dravid scored 33 off 70-balls Including 3-fours, Sachin Tendulkar blasted a 32 off 27-balls included 6-fours with strike rate of 118.51.
Sourav Ganguly hit 18 off 43-balls included 2-fours and Robin Singh scored 16 off 25-balls contained a boundary.
South Africa best bowler by Allan Donald, Lance Klusener both took 2-wickets and one for Hansie Cronje - Shaun Pollock.
South Africa scored 42 for 1 in 14.3 overs at when rain halted the play - with top scorer by by Gary Kirsten cracked a unbeaten 20 off 41-balls including 4-fours, Jacques Kallis 8 for not out and Andrew Hudson 7.
India best bowler by Javagal Srinath took 1-wicket for 12-runs in 7-overs including two maidens.
The final match will be re-played on tomorrow. ]
South Africa vs India Final Match Re-played on February 13, 1997
South Africa scored 278-8 in 50 overs with top scorer by Daryll Cullinan blasted a 60 off 51-balls including 4-fours.
Gary Kirsten struck 51 off 69-balls including 5-fours, Jacques Kallis cracked a 49 off 58-balls including 4-fours, Jonty Rhodes hit 41 off 45-balls including 3-fours.
Andrew Hudson hit 19 off 33-balls including 3-fours, Lance Klusener cracked a 16 off 23-balls included 2-fours and David Richardson scored a unbeaten 15 off 13-balls contained a six.
India best bowler by Venkatesh Prasad, Anil Kumble, Robin Singh each took 2-wickets and one for Sachin Tendulkar - Javagal Srinath.
India bowled out for 234 in 39.2 overs - due rain revised target of 251 from 40-overs - with top scorer by Rahul Dravid struck 84 off 94-balls Including 5-fours & a six.
Sachin Tendulkar hammered a 45 off 33-balls including 7-fours & a six with strike rate of 136.36, Mohammad Azharuddin cracked a 45 off 44-balls included 2-fours.
Ajay Jadeja hit 18 off 19-balls including one-six & a four and Robin Singh scored 15 off 17-balls included a boundary.
South Africa best bowler by Allan Donald picked up 3-wickets for 48-runs in 7.2-overs, Shaun Pollock, Lance Klusener took 2-wickets and one for Hansie Cronje.
Rahul Dravid named Player of the match for his brilliant fightback innings of 84 off 94-balls including 5-fours & a six.
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