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India Vs South Africa 3Rd Match

Pepsi Sharjah Cup India, Pakistan, South Africa in United Arab Emirates - 1996 (1995/96) · Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah · 14 April 1996

South Africa won by 80 runs

South Africa won by 80 runs. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 106 for South Africa.

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MATCH FACTS

Series
Pepsi Sharjah Cup India, Pakistan, South Africa in United Arab Emirates - 1996 (1995/96)
Ground
Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah (then Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium)
Date
14 April 1996
Toss
South Africa, chose to bat
Result
South Africa won by 80 runs
Player of the match
Hansie Cronje
Captains
Hansie Cronje (South Africa), Mohammad Azharuddin (India)
Umpires
BC Cooray and MJ Kitchen
Match referee
RS Madugalle

HOW THE MATCH UNFOLDED

South Africa won the toss and chose to bat.

South Africa batted first and made 288 for 6. Gary Kirsten top-scored with 106 off 116 balls, and Hansie Cronje made 90. The innings was built on a 154-run stand for the fourth wicket between Hansie Cronje and Gary Kirsten, 53% of the total. That was well above the 1990s average first-innings total at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, 227 across 108 ODIs.

Chasing 289, India made 208 for 8. Sanjay Manjrekar top-scored with 53 off 80 balls, and Ajay Jadeja made 42. Shaun Pollock took 3 for 42 for South Africa. The innings was built on a 81-run stand for the fifth wicket between Mohammad Azharuddin and Sanjay Manjrekar.

South Africa won by 80 runs.

SOUTH AFRICA: 288 FOR 6
BatterHow outRB
Andrew Hudsonc Sachin Tendulkar01
Gary Kirstenbowled106116
Daryll Cullinanc Rahul Dravid2833
Pat Symcoxbowled01
Hansie Cronjerun out9082
Jonty Rhodesc Rahul Dravid2333
Brian McMillannot out1424
Shaun Pollocknot out1511

Did not bat: David Richardson, Craig Matthews, Fanie de Villiers

Extras 12 · Total 288 for 6

Bowler (India)OMRW
Javagal Srinath90431
Prashant Vaidya60420
Anil Kumble100452
Venkatapathy Raju100672
Sachin Tendulkar70400
Ajay Jadeja80440

FALL OF WICKETS

1-1 (Andrew Hudson, 0.2 ov), 2-56 (Daryll Cullinan, 9.5 ov), 3-56 (Pat Symcox, 9.6 ov), 4-210 (Hansie Cronje, 35.1 ov), 5-249 (Gary Kirsten, 42.2 ov), 6-266 (Jonty Rhodes, 46.3 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstAndrew Hudson and Gary Kirsten12
secondDaryll Cullinan and Gary Kirsten5557
thirdPat Symcox and Gary Kirsten01
fourthHansie Cronje and Gary Kirsten154151
fifthJonty Rhodes and Gary Kirsten3943
sixthBrian McMillan and Jonty Rhodes1725
seventhBrian McMillan and Shaun Pollock2221
INDIA: 208 FOR 8
BatterHow outRB
Sachin Tendulkarc Gary Kirsten215
Ajay Jadejac David Richardson4248
Prashant Vaidyalbw129
Navjot Sidhuc Gary Kirsten15
Sanjay Manjrekarc Hansie Cronje5380
Mohammad Azharuddinc Andrew Hudson2862
Javagal Srinathbowled3531
Rahul Dravidc Jonty Rhodes1121
Nayan Mongianot out914
Anil Kumblenot out916

Did not bat: Venkatapathy Raju

Extras 6 · Total 208 for 8

Bowler (South Africa)OMRW
Shaun Pollock100423
Fanie de Villiers100542
Brian McMillan70180
Craig Matthews100261
Pat Symcox70432
Hansie Cronje60230

FALL OF WICKETS

1-20 (Sachin Tendulkar, 5.6 ov), 2-41 (Prashant Vaidya, 8.6 ov), 3-45 (Navjot Sidhu, 10.5 ov), 4-62 (Ajay Jadeja, 13.2 ov), 5-143 (Mohammad Azharuddin, 35.6 ov), 6-147 (Sanjay Manjrekar, 37.3 ov), 7-188 (Rahul Dravid, 44.3 ov), 8-194 (Javagal Srinath, 45.5 ov)

PARTNERSHIPS
WktBattersRunsBalls
firstSachin Tendulkar and Ajay Jadeja2036
secondAjay Jadeja and Prashant Vaidya2118
thirdNavjot Sidhu and Ajay Jadeja411
fourthSanjay Manjrekar and Ajay Jadeja1715
fifthMohammad Azharuddin and Sanjay Manjrekar81136
sixthSanjay Manjrekar and Javagal Srinath49
seventhJavagal Srinath and Rahul Dravid4142
eighthJavagal Srinath and Nayan Mongia68
ninthAnil Kumble and Nayan Mongia1425
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