South Africa beat India, South Africa won by 80 runs

So there it is, again. India all out in under 40 overs and South Africa win by 80 runs. Once again it was the lack of technique to adjust to the extra bounce and the moving ball that has let India down. Ntini and Pollock started off well and by 20 overs India were reduced to 82 for 5. Once Dhoni was back in the hut it was just a matter of time. Pathan put up a fighting effort and his 47 not out is the only bright spot in an otherwise gloomy looking batting card.

Pollock and Ntini were once again unstoppable but Kemp was the most successful South African bowler with 3 for 21 runs in just 4.1 overs. Kallis and Nel chipped in with a wicket apiece. That's all we have for you today, but do join us again on Friday, December 1 for the twenty20 game. Until then this is Sajan Nair along with Sriram Veera signing off - Good night and good luck.

38.1

Kemp to Sreesanth, OUT

And the inevitable. Short ball on the middle and off stump line, Sreesanth makes room and cuts hard, ball clips the shoulder of the bat and goes straight to de Villiers at cover. Sreesanth straightaway looked at the square leg umpire in an attempt to let him know that it was too high but by then the finger had gone up and the ice-box was being rushed out.

Sreesanth c de Villiers b Kemp 3 (13b 0x4 0x6 19m) SR: 23.07

Over38

4 runs

IND 163/9CRR: 4.28 RRR: 6.75

IK Pathan 47 (55b 4x4 2x6)S Sreesanth 3 (12b)

M Ntini2/34 (9)

Pathan is just one run away from scoring 1000 runs in the shorter version of the game - lets see whether he will reach the landmark today

37.6

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Ntini to Pathan, no run

another fuller length delivery on the middle and leg stump line - Pathan once again finds the fielder at mid-on

37.5

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Ntini to Pathan, no run

pitched up outside the off stump, driven down to mid-on

37.4

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Ntini to Pathan, no run

cut away straight to the point fielder

37.3

Ntini to Pathan, 2 runs

pulled away to deep midwicket for a brace

37.2

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Ntini to Pathan, no run

driven back to the bowler

37.1

2lb

Ntini to Pathan, 2 leg byes

short ball. Pathan goes for the pull but fails to connect, ball clips the thigh pad and rolls down to the third man

Over37

Maiden

IND 159/9CRR: 4.29 RRR: 6.53

S Sreesanth 3 (12b)IK Pathan 45 (49b 4x4 2x6)

SM Pollock2/23 (10)

36.6

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Pollock to Sreesanth, no run

good length delivery outside the off stump, driven straight back to the bowler and that's the end of a fantastic spell

36.5

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Pollock to Sreesanth, no run

short rising delivery outside the off stump, Sreesanth leans back and cuts hard - ball clips the bottom edge and goes to the keeper on the bounce

36.4

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Pollock to Sreesanth, no run

defended stretching forward, as awkward looking as it gets

Pollock walks down the track and has a chat with Sreesanth - must be few bowling tips

36.3

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Pollock to Sreesanth, no run

short of a good length delivery on the middle and leg stump line, Sreesant fails to get bat on ball and gets hit on the rib-cage.

36.2

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Pollock to Sreesanth, no run

driven down to mid-on

36.1

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Pollock to Sreesanth, no run

on the stumps, Sreesanth gets bat on ball.

Now there is a buzz around the stadium - they are getting ready for the big moment

Over36

6 runs

IND 159/9CRR: 4.41 RRR: 6.07

IK Pathan 45 (49b 4x4 2x6)S Sreesanth 3 (6b)

M Ntini2/32 (8)

35.6

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Ntini to Pathan, no run

defended on the back-foot

35.5

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Ntini to Pathan, no run

played away towards mid-on

35.4

Ntini to Pathan, FOUR runs

full and on the stumps - Pathan swings across and the ball flies away to the square leg fence. Good meaty blow

35.3

Ntini to Sreesanth, 1 run

pitched up and drifting onto the pads, nicely turned away and Sreesanth finds the gap between mid-on and cover

35.2

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Ntini to Sreesanth, no run

defended wachfully

35.1

Ntini to Pathan, 1 run

full and on the pads, Pathan shuffles across and plays it away towards square leg

Over35

3 runs, 1 wicket

IND 153/9CRR: 4.37 RRR: 6.06

S Sreesanth 2 (4b)IK Pathan 40 (45b 3x4 2x6)

SM Pollock2/23 (9)

34.6

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Pollock to Sreesanth, no run

another line and length delivery on the middle and off stump line, defended back down the track. Another successful Pollock over comes to an end

South Africa vs India, 4th ODI at Gqeberha, Nov 29 2006 - Match Result