India Vs South Africa in Pictures

India after winning a game against Afghanistan, decided to experiment with spin attack against South Africa. Surprisingly Dhoni dropped experienced Zaheer Khan and included Piyush Chawla in playing XI. Dinesh Karthik was preferred as Gambhir’s replacement who had a diarrhea and was left out. But the day belonged to Suresh Raina he scored his first T20 international hundred. It was the third T20 hundred in all and first by an Indian. Other two hundred’s are scored by Gayle and Mcullum.

After initial sputter Raina was at his destructive best. He along with Yuvraj put India in commendable position. In 18^th over bowled by Kleinveldt, Raina and Yusuf Pathan scored 25 runs and Dhoni’s big hitting in the end propelled India beyond 180.

South Africa had a slow start to their inning. At the end of 10 overs they were 57-1 and needed 130 in next 10. But with wickets in hand and depth in batting line-up they fancied their chances but Kallis and Smith left too much to score for incoming batsmen which was not going to be easy. Eventually India won by 14 runs.

Suresh Raina walked in early in the inning after loss of Murali Vijay who a scored golden duck

After loss of Karthik, Raina and Yuvraj scored 88 for 3rd wicket, Yuvraj scored 37 in 30 balls

Raina scored 101 in 60 balls. He hit 9 fours and 5 sixes. He was on crease from 3rd ball to third last ball of inning

Kallis's effort went in vain. He scored 73 in 54 balls, but he was slow early on and opened up late in the inning

AB De Villiers even tried a Dil-Scoop in his 15 ball 31 but that was not enough

Team India celebrating wicket of Albie Morkel who hit 104m long six

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