1st ODI · South Africa tour of India 2005 · Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad · 16 Nov 2005
India 249/9 (50 ov)
South Africa 252/5 (48.5 ov)
South Africa won by 5 wickets
Player of the match: Yuvraj Singh

Match summary

India played South Africa in the 1st ODI, South Africa tour of India 2005 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad, on 16 Nov 2005. South Africa won by 5 wickets.

South Africa won the toss and chose to field first. India made 249/9 in 50 overs, South Africa made 252/5 in 48.5 overs.

Yuvraj Singh top-scored with 103 off 122 balls; Shaun Pollock took 2/37; Yuvraj Singh was named player of the match.

India Innings

249/9 (50 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
V Sehwag
c AG Prince b M Ntini
c AG Prince b M Ntini 14 0025.00
SR Tendulkar
c MV Boucher b SM Pollock
c MV Boucher b SM Pollock 29 0022.22
M Kaif
lbw b SM Pollock
lbw b SM Pollock 13 0033.33
R Dravid
b A Nel
b A Nel 824 1033.33
Yuvraj Singh
run out
run out 103122 10384.43
G Gambhir
c MV Boucher b M Ntini
c MV Boucher b M Ntini 14 0025.00
IK Pathan
b J Botha
b J Botha 4663 6073.02
MS Dhoni
run out
run out 1728 1060.71
AB Agarkar
c JM Kemp b A Nel
c JM Kemp b A Nel 2127 2077.78
Harbhajan Singh
not out
not out 3717 42217.65
RP Singh
not out
not out 12 0050.00
Extras(b 1, lb 3, w 4, nb 3)11
Total50 Ov (RR: 4.98)249/9

Did not bat: M Kartik

Fall of wickets: 1-1 (V Sehwag, 1.1 ov), 2-4 (M Kaif, 2.2 ov), 3-5 (SR Tendulkar, 4.1 ov), 4-34 (R Dravid, 10.3 ov), 5-35 (G Gambhir, 11.1 ov), 6-110 (IK Pathan, 30.1 ov), 7-159 (MS Dhoni, 38.2 ov), 8-198 (AB Agarkar, 46.2 ov), 9-227 (Yuvraj Singh, 47.6 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
SM Pollock 10137 23.70 3830 02
M Ntini 10162 26.20 3763 10
A Nel 10245 24.50 4161 01
CK Langeveldt 8034 04.25 2930 10
J Botha 6031 15.17 1940 00
JH Kallis 6036 06.00 1721 20

South Africa Innings

252/5 (48.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
GC Smith
b RP Singh
b RP Singh 4836 90133.33
AB de Villiers
lbw b AB Agarkar
lbw b AB Agarkar 716 1043.75
JL Ontong
c R Dravid b AB Agarkar
c R Dravid b AB Agarkar 1123 2047.83
JH Kallis
not out
not out 6897 5070.10
AG Prince
c V Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh
c V Sehwag b Harbhajan Singh 4674 5062.16
MV Boucher
c R Dravid b SR Tendulkar
c R Dravid b SR Tendulkar 24 0050.00
JM Kemp
not out
not out 4649 5093.88
Extras(b 0, lb 5, w 13, nb 6)24
Total48.5 Ov (RR: 5.16)252/5

Did not bat: M Ntini, A Nel, J Botha, SM Pollock, CK Langeveldt

Fall of wickets: 1-32 (AB de Villiers, 5.2 ov), 2-76 (JL Ontong, 11.6 ov), 3-76 (GC Smith, 12.1 ov), 4-165 (AG Prince, 33.4 ov), 5-168 (MV Boucher, 34.3 ov)

BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
IK Pathan 6051 08.50 1990 01
AB Agarkar 9.5155 25.59 3990 31
RP Singh 7118 12.57 3510 70
Harbhajan Singh 10035 13.50 3830 00
V Sehwag 3018 06.00 310 00
SR Tendulkar 8043 15.38 2030 32
Yuvraj Singh 5027 05.40 1110 02

Frequently asked questions

Who won the India vs South Africa match on 16 Nov 2005?

South Africa won by 5 wickets.

Who was player of the match in India vs South Africa?

Yuvraj Singh.

Who scored the most runs in India vs South Africa?

Yuvraj Singh (India) with 103 off 122 balls.

Who took the most wickets in India vs South Africa?

Shaun Pollock, with 2/37.

Who won the toss in India vs South Africa?

South Africa, who chose to field first.

Where was India vs South Africa played?

At Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad.