It was a big match against a big team and the Proteas looked relentless. India had put a humble 262 on the board and was defending the total with just two specialist fast bowlers. With Ashish Nehra injuring himself, captain Ganguly had only his wits to rely on. It was the out of the way strategies of Ganguly of making part-time spinners continue the attack against the formidable South African line-up that finally turned India’s hope.
With Rahul Dravid for a wicket-keeper and only Virender Sehwag to rely on the last over, it was a miracle delivery that got Jacque Kallis, the danger man out. That one wicket in the last moment changed everything and soon the South Africans needed 11 of one delivery with Captain Dada almost already celebrating
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