South Africa beat India by 3 wickets
Tendulkar (111, 101 balls, 8x4, 3x6) was in a dominating mood. His straight drive off Morne Morkel has an indication that something special was in store.
The Indian legend got to his 48th ODI ton and his 99th international hundred and a record sixth World Cup score in excess of hundred while adding 142 in just 17.4 overs with Virender Sehwag who was equally destructive in scoring 73 (66 balls, 12x4).
Tendulkar also added 125 for the second wicket with Gautam Gambhir (69, 75 balls, 7x4) and it looked as if India will make the most of winning the toss.
At 267 for 1 in 39.3 overs and some power-hitters still in the hut, a score in excess of 350 looked a formality. But that's when South Africa showed why this team is special and different to the ones in earlier World Cups.
While chasing, South Africa's heroes were Jacques Kallis (69), Hashim Amla (61) and AB de Villiers (52). Faf du Plessis (25 not out), Robin Peterson (18 not out) and JP Duminy (23) also played vital cameos to contribute to the victory.
The final stages of the match were frenetic and exciting. Peterson kept his cool in the company of Du Plessis as South Africa required 13 off the last over to be bowled by Ashish Nehra. Peterson needed just four deliveries out of those six.
so finally Bowlers have to do best if India had to win matches against good teams like Australia,England,Srilanka.
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