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South Africa beat India by 6 wickets in the final

Kingsmead, Durban, . South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl.

India18348.2 ov
South Africa187/442.1 ov
South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining)

Match report

From the scorecard

South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl. India were bowled out for 183, Rahul Dravid 77 from 102 balls and Virender Sehwag 34 from 58 balls. Justin Kemp took 3 for 20.

South Africa reached 187 for 4 in 42.1 overs, Gary Kirsten 87 from 108 balls and Jacques Kallis 39 from 63 balls. Sachin Tendulkar took 2 for 27.

South Africa won by 6 wickets (with 47 balls remaining).

Key performers

India innings

183(48.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Sourav Ganguly (c)c †MV Boucher b SM Pollockc †MV Boucher b SM Pollock9171052.94
Sachin Tendulkarb M Haywardb M Hayward17423040.48
Virender Sehwagc M Hayward b M Ntinic M Hayward b M Ntini34584158.62
Rahul Dravid †c SM Pollock b JM Kempc SM Pollock b JM Kemp771026075.49
VVS Laxmanc M Ntini b L Klusenerc M Ntini b L Klusener5100050.00
Yuvraj Singhc SM Pollock b JM Kempc SM Pollock b JM Kemp02000.00
Reetinder Singh Sodhic sub (A Nel) b M Haywardc sub (A Nel) b M Hayward22421052.38
Ajit Agarkarnot outnot out9*130069.23
Harbhajan Singhc JM Kemp b SM Pollockc JM Kemp b SM Pollock350060.00
Javagal Srinathrun out (SM Pollock)run out (SM Pollock)01000.00
Anil Kumblec M Ntini b JM Kempc M Ntini b JM Kemp02000.00
Extras(lb 1, w 2, nb 4)(lb 1, w 2, nb 4)7
Total48.2 Ov (RR 3.79)48.2 Ov (RR 3.79)183
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (SC Ganguly, 6.1 ov), 31-2 (SR Tendulkar, 11.2 ov), 91-3 (V Sehwag, 25.4 ov), 112-4 (VVS Laxman, 31 ov), 113-5 (Yuvraj Singh, 31.5 ov), 164-6 (RS Sodhi, 43.2 ov), 177-7 (R Dravid, 46.2 ov), 183-8 (Harbhajan Singh, 47.4 ov), 183-9 (J Srinath, 47.5 ov), 183-10 (A Kumble, 48.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Shaun Pollock911922.11---02
Nantie Hayward1003823.80---11
Jacques Kallis804105.13---00
Makhaya Ntini1004514.50---01
Lance Klusener501913.80---00
Justin Kemp6.202033.16---10

South Africa innings

187/4(42.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Gary Kirstenc VVS Laxman b Harbhajan Singhc VVS Laxman b Harbhajan Singh871089180.56
Herschelle Gibbsc & b Harbhajan Singhc & b Harbhajan Singh21411051.22
Jacques Kallisb SR Tendulkarb SR Tendulkar39635061.90
Neil McKenzienot outnot out14*302046.67
Jonty Rhodesst †R Dravid b SR Tendulkarst †R Dravid b SR Tendulkar6101060.00
Shaun Pollock (c)not outnot out0*4000.00
Extras(b 5, lb 2, w 10, nb 3)(b 5, lb 2, w 10, nb 3)20
Total42.1 Ov (RR 4.43)42.1 Ov (RR 4.43) · Target 184187/4
Fall of wickets: 80-1 (HH Gibbs, 17 ov), 150-2 (G Kirsten, 31.1 ov), 173-3 (JH Kallis, 39.1 ov), 183-4 (JN Rhodes, 41.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Javagal Srinath1004904.90---01
Ajit Agarkar7.103204.47---20
Anil Kumble1012402.40---02
Harbhajan Singh1014824.80---10
Sachin Tendulkar512725.40---30