The epic 5th ODI between India and South Africa at Nagpur brought an unforgettable conclusion to a riveting series! South Africa sealed a 10-run victory, reducing the series margin to 3-2 in favor of India, in a match filled with breathtaking performances and nail-biting moments.
🔑 Match Highlights:
Lance Klusener’s All-Round Heroics: Named Man of the Match for his fiery 75* off 58 balls (8 fours, 3 sixes) and crucial bowling figures of 3/59.
Sachin Tendulkar’s 93: A brilliant knock, featuring 7 fours and 4 sixes, taking him past 9,000 ODI runs—only the second player to achieve this milestone.
Rahul Dravid’s Aggressive 79: A rare attacking innings from Dravid, scoring at over a run a ball in a 180-run stand with Tendulkar.
Herschelle Gibbs’ Fiery Start: Blazed 74 off 53 balls, punishing India for missed opportunities.
Boucher-Klusener Stand: Their 114-run seventh-wicket partnership powered South Africa to a challenging total of 320/7.
Tendulkar’s Sensational Bowling: Conceded just 31 runs in 10 overs on a batting-friendly track.
🎯 Key Moments:
Ganguly’s rare toss win and decision to bowl.
Tendulkar-Dravid partnership brought India back into the game after an early setback.
Klusener’s late assault turned the match decisively in South Africa’s favor.
Robin Singh and Saba Karim’s valiant fight in the death overs, nearly taking India across the line.
South Africa’s resilience under pressure, holding their nerves in the final overs to secure the win.
💡 Turning Point:
The back-to-back dismissals of Tendulkar and Dravid at 193 halted India’s momentum, and Klusener’s fireworks at the death sealed South Africa’s commanding total.
📺 Relive every moment of this thrilling contest that capped off a fiercely competitive series!
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