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India Vs South Africa 2Nd Match

ICC World Cup in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland - 1999 (1999) · New County Ground, Brighton · 15 May 1999

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 16 balls remaining). Sourav Ganguly top-scored with 97 for India.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
ICC World Cup in England/Ireland/Netherlands/Scotland - 1999 (1999)
Ground
New County Ground, Brighton
Date
15 May 1999
Toss
India, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
Player of the match
Jacques Kallis
Captains
Mohammad Azharuddin (India), Hansie Cronje (South Africa)
Umpires
DR Shepherd and SA Bucknor
Match referee
Talat Ali

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

India won the toss and chose to bat.

India batted first and made 253 for 5. Sourav Ganguly top-scored with 97 off 142 balls, and Rahul Dravid made 54. Lance Klusener took 3 for 66 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 130-run stand for the second wicket between Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid, 51% of the total.

Chasing 254, South Africa made 254 for 6. Jacques Kallis top-scored with 96 off 128 balls, and Jonty Rhodes made 39.

South Africa won by 4 wickets (with 16 balls remaining). South Africa's 254 is the highest total at New County Ground. Sourav Ganguly's 97 is the highest individual score at New County Ground. Lance Klusener's 3 for 66 are the best innings figures at New County Ground.

INDIA: 253 FOR 5
BatterHow outRB
Sachin Tendulkarc Mark Boucher b Lance Klusener2846
Sourav Gangulyrun out (Jonty Rhodes, Jacques Kallis)97142
Rahul Dravidb Lance Klusener5475
Mohammad Azharuddinc Nicky Boje b Lance Klusener2424
Ajay Jadejac Gary Kirsten b Allan Donald1614
Robin Singhnot out43
Nayan Mongianot out52

Did not bat: Ajit Agarkar, Javagal Srinath, Anil Kumble, Venkatesh Prasad

Extras 25 · Total 253 for 5

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock100470
Jacques Kallis101430
Allan Donald100341
Lance Klusener100663
Nicky Boje50310
Hansie Cronje50240

FALL OF WICKETS

1-67 (Sachin Tendulkar, 15.3 ov), 2-197 (Rahul Dravid, 41.4 ov), 3-204 (Sourav Ganguly, 43.4 ov), 4-235 (Ajay Jadeja, 48.2 ov), 5-247 (Mohammad Azharuddin, 49.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstSachin Tendulkar (28) and Sourav Ganguly (30)6796
secondSourav Ganguly (63) and Rahul Dravid (54)130157
thirdMohammad Azharuddin (2) and Sourav Ganguly (5)711
fourthMohammad Azharuddin (13) and Ajay Jadeja (15)3128
fifthMohammad Azharuddin (8) and Robin Singh (3)127
sixthRobin Singh (0) and Nayan Mongia (5)63
SOUTH AFRICA: 254 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Gary Kirstenb Javagal Srinath322
Herschelle Gibbslbw b Javagal Srinath78
Mark Boucherb Anil Kumble3436
Jacques Kallisrun out (Venkatesh Prasad, Javagal Srinath)96128
Daryll Cullinanc Robin Singh b Sourav Ganguly1935
Hansie Cronjec Ajay Jadeja b Ajit Agarkar2730
Jonty Rhodesnot out3931
Lance Klusenernot out124

Did not bat: Shaun Pollock, Nicky Boje, Allan Donald

Extras 17 · Total 254 for 6

Bowler (India)OMRW
Javagal Srinath100692
Venkatesh Prasad8.20320
Anil Kumble100441
Ajit Agarkar90571
Robin Singh20100
Sourav Ganguly40161
Sachin Tendulkar40220

FALL OF WICKETS

1-13 (Herschelle Gibbs, 2.4 ov), 2-22 (Gary Kirsten, 6.5 ov), 3-68 (Mark Boucher, 13.6 ov), 4-116 (Daryll Cullinan, 25.4 ov), 5-180 (Hansie Cronje, 38.4 ov), 6-227 (Jacques Kallis, 45.4 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstGary Kirsten (1) and Herschelle Gibbs (7)1313
secondGary Kirsten (0) and Mark Boucher (6)926
thirdJacques Kallis (16) and Mark Boucher (28)4645
fourthDaryll Cullinan (19) and Jacques Kallis (26)4872
fifthHansie Cronje (27) and Jacques Kallis (35)6479
sixthJonty Rhodes (25) and Jacques Kallis (18)4742
seventhJonty Rhodes (15) and Lance Klusener (12)2710
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