S Africa stun India in thriller

ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Group B, Nagpur:
South Africa 300-7 (49.4 overs) beat India 296 (48.4 overs) by three wickets

Match scorecard

Johan Botha, Graeme Smith and AB de Villiers celebrate a wicket


South Africa executed a brilliant run chase to beat India in the final over of their group match and move to the brink of the World Cup quarter-finals.

In a dramatic finale, tail-ender Robin Peterson struck 18 off seven balls to see the Proteas to a target of 297 with two balls to spare in Nagpur.

India looked set for a total over 350 when Sachin Tendulkar’s 99th century in internationals steered them to 267-1.

But Dale Steyn took five wickets in 16 balls as they slumped to 296

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