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South Africa vs India, Only T20I at Johannesburg, , Dec 01 2006 - Match Result

RESULT
Only T20I (N), Johannesburg, December 01, 2006, India tour of South Africa
(19.5/20 ov, T:127) 127/4

India won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

Player Of The Match
31* (28)
dinesh-karthik
Match centre 
Scorecard summary
South Africa 126/9(20 overs)
27 (18)
2/15 (4)
22 (25)
2/10 (2.3)
India 127/4(19.5 overs)

So we have India winning with one ball to go, and six wickets in hand. Dinesh Karthik is the man of the moment, his team-mates run out to greet him and Raina. India get that winning vibe after what seems like ages. They won their first 20-over match on debut, must be smashing given their recent run of form. Sehwag is all smiles, leading the cheers. This ground is alive!

Well, India bowled well to keep South Africa down to 126, and then hiccupped a little before Sehwag played a fine hand. Mongia was sluggish but top-scored with a 45-ball 38, the one that was tailormade for this game, Dhoni, came and went in a flash, and then Karthik kept his cool to see India home in the end with an unbeaten 31 from 28.

Karthik gets the Man-of-the-Match award for his brave innings. "When I went in I just wanted to play out all the overs, as thats what my captain wanted me to do...there was some drizzle, and the wicket was pretty quick, they were getting some good movement...the crowd here was just fantastic...phenomenal...we're looking to get on board in the final ODI..."

Well, folks, its been a fun, nervy evening and wherever you may be, I hope you've enjoyed this match as much as George and I have. We've come to a close tonight, but do join us for our continued live coverage as we bring you the fifth and final ODI at Centurion on Sunday, December 3. George will bring you the commentary in the company of Sajan Nair.

For now, its good night from me, Jamie Alter.

19.5
1
Peterson to Karthik, 1 run

full and flat outside off stump, Karthik chops that past backward point to win the match! India have won their first match on tour in tense style, well played!

Scores level....tension, tension...deep midwicket drops out, deep point comes in, long off drops back about five yards...mid on on the edge of the ring...

19.4
1
Peterson to Raina, 1 run

flat on middle and off, Raina sweeps past square leg for one, and the match it tied!

Smith summons his bowler...he needs four men in the ring...he opts for a backward point....

19.3
1
Peterson to Karthik, 1 run

flat and quick on middle and leg, flicked through midwicket...just the single...

19.2
Peterson to Karthik, no run

flatter outside off stump, he tries to sweep but misses...dot ball...

19.1
6
Peterson to Karthik, SIX runs

MAXIMUM! Tossed up on middle and off, down onto one knee goes Karthik and slogsweeps that over deep midwicket for six, awesome, simply awesome!

9 to win. 6 balls left. Karthik on strike. Smith bucking up his team-mates. Bands blaring in the stands. Cheerleaders swaying in a tizzy. Nerves frayed, honestly. Peterson bowls.

end of over 197 runs
IND: 118/4CRR: 6.21 RRR: 9.00
Suresh Raina2 (3b)
Dinesh Karthik23 (24b 3x4)
Johan van der Wath 4-0-18-0
Robin Peterson 1-0-2-1
18.6
JJ van der Wath to Raina, no run

good, quick delivery outside off stump, Raina has a mighty swing across the line but misses, a dot ball, well done van der Wath....or Raina...depends on how you see it!

9 from 7...

18.5
1
JJ van der Wath to Karthik, 1 run

quick and short, moving into him, he works that off the hips past square leg and settles for one

South Africa holding their own

18.4
JJ van der Wath to Karthik, no run

a bouncer, tremendous ball! Quick and rising outside off stump, moves into him, and a comfortable sway back from Karthik, all well to look at but its a dot ball!

Smith having a word with van der Wath

18.3
1
JJ van der Wath to Raina, 1 run

short and wide, Raina hops in the crease, opens the face of the bat and picks up a single down to third man

18.2
1
JJ van der Wath to Karthik, 1 run

full outside off stump, Karthik backs away and chops that to point for one, he exposed all the stumps there

18.1
4
JJ van der Wath to Karthik, FOUR runs

short and wide, Karthik stands and dabs that cheekily past a diving de Villiers and even Henderson diving on the ropes cant prevent the four

There's some nerves in the Indian dug out...fingernails trimmed by the second...

end of over 183 runs • 1 wicket
IND: 111/4CRR: 6.16 RRR: 8.00
Dinesh Karthik17 (20b 2x4)
Suresh Raina1 (1b)
Robin Peterson 1-0-2-1
Roger Telemachus 4-0-28-0
17.6
1lb
Peterson to Karthik, 1 leg bye

quicker and shorter, Karthik advances and tries to work that through mid-wicket, the balls too quick and hurries onto him, he misses the swipe and picks up a leg bye to point

17.5
1
Peterson to Raina, 1 run

flat and quick outside off stump, driven to mid-on

17.4
1
Peterson to Karthik, 1 run

tossed up on the stumps, swept out to deep backward square leg

Will India lose this from here?

17.3
W
Peterson to Mongia, OUT

now he's gone! Tossed up on middle and off, Mongia steps out and tries to clear the infield but mistimes the lofted chip and Langeveldt, covering good ground at mid-on, tumbles and holds a great catch

Dinesh Mongia c Langeveldt b Peterson 38 (45b 4x4 1x6 63m) SR: 84.44
17.2
Peterson to Mongia, no run

tossed up outside off stump, Mongia reverse sweeps but misses, de Villiers takes it

17.1
Peterson to Mongia, no run

tossed up, spinning away from him on off stump, Mongia sweeps across the line but misses, and de Villiers whips off the bails in a flash, Mongia's backfoot is on the line, but after what seemed like ages the third umpire rules it not out! He's mad! Mongia was out! Whoah!

Robin Peterson into the attack

end of over 1710 runs
IND: 108/3CRR: 6.35 RRR: 6.33
Dinesh Karthik16 (18b 2x4)
Dinesh Mongia38 (42b 4x4 1x6)
Roger Telemachus 4-0-28-0
Albie Morkel 2-0-12-0
16.6
2
Telemachus to Karthik, 2 runs

full outside off stump, Karthik slashes that past Gibbs at backward point, who manages to get a hand to it and slow the pace, and the sweeper saves it on the ropes

16.5
1
Telemachus to Mongia, 1 run

full on off stump, pushed into the covers for a quick run

16.4
1
Telemachus to Karthik, 1 run

short and wide, runs it down to third man for one more

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
D Mongia
38 runs (45)
4 fours1 six
Productive shot
leg glance
9 runs
0 four0 six
Control
78%
V Sehwag
34 runs (29)
5 fours1 six
Productive shot
cut shot on front foot
11 runs
1 four1 six
Control
87%
Best performances - bowlers
Z Khan
O
4
M
0
R
15
W
2
ECO
3.75
AB Agarkar
O
2.3
M
1
R
10
W
2
ECO
4
Match details
New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
TossSouth Africa, elected to bat first
Series
Season2006/07
Player Of The Match
Match numberT20I no. 10
Hours of play (local time)18.00 start, First Session 18.00-19.20 Interval 19.20-19.40, Second Session 19.40-21.00
Match days1 December 2006 - night (20-over match)
T20I debut
T20 debut
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee