Tsotsobe stars for S. Africa
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January 14, 2011, Friday
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LONWABO Tsotsobe took four wickets on Wednesday as South Africa's fast bowlers blasted India out for 154 for a 135-run win in the first one-day international in Durban, South Africa.
Tsotsobe claimed 4-31 at Kingsmead while Morne Morkel took 2-12 and Dale Steyn 2-29 to secure the commanding win for the Proteas in the opening match of its five-match series, its last before the World Cup starts next month.
Earlier, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Hashim Amla all struck half-centuries, with De Villiers and Duminy sharing a 131-run partnership to steer the hosts to 289-9 batting first in the day/night match.
On a pitch that aided fast bowlers, India succumbed in less than 36 overs.
"It was a pretty complete performance, a lot better than I expected," South Africa captain Graeme Smith said. "AB (de Villiers) and JP's (Duminy) partnership was key after Hash (Hashim Amla) played so well, and I thought we were superb with the ball tonight. It was great."
Virat Kohli made a battling 54 for India - his 11th ODI half-century - and Suresh Raina added 32, but the tourists collapsed to 95-5 and then lost their last three wickets for six runs.
"We were completely outplayed," said India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "We are a side that banks on a good start... it never really happened for us in this game."
Tsotsobe claimed 4-31 at Kingsmead while Morne Morkel took 2-12 and Dale Steyn 2-29 to secure the commanding win for the Proteas in the opening match of its five-match series, its last before the World Cup starts next month.
Earlier, AB de Villiers, JP Duminy and Hashim Amla all struck half-centuries, with De Villiers and Duminy sharing a 131-run partnership to steer the hosts to 289-9 batting first in the day/night match.
On a pitch that aided fast bowlers, India succumbed in less than 36 overs.
"It was a pretty complete performance, a lot better than I expected," South Africa captain Graeme Smith said. "AB (de Villiers) and JP's (Duminy) partnership was key after Hash (Hashim Amla) played so well, and I thought we were superb with the ball tonight. It was great."
Virat Kohli made a battling 54 for India - his 11th ODI half-century - and Suresh Raina added 32, but the tourists collapsed to 95-5 and then lost their last three wickets for six runs.
"We were completely outplayed," said India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "We are a side that banks on a good start... it never really happened for us in this game."
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