Cricket: 2007 Future Cup-3rd ODI
{{date|July 1, 2007}}

In the [[w:2007 Future Cup|2007 Future Cup]], [[w:Indian cricket team|India]] have beaten [[w:South African cricket team|South Africa]] by six wickets in the third and final [[w:One-Day International|One-Day International]] (ODI) held at the [[w:Civil Service Cricket Club|Civil Service Cricket Club Ground]], [[w:Stormont|Stormont]], [[w:Belfast|Belfast]], [[w:Northern Ireland|Northern Ireland]]. India win the three match series 2-1.

South Africa's batting order collapsed to 28-4, but 56 from [[w:Herschelle Gibbs|Herschelle Gibbs]] and 61 from [[w:Justin Kemp|Justin Kemp]] rescued a score of 148 for them.

In reply, India were reduced to 35-3.  However [[w:Yuvraj Singh|Yuvraj Singh]] posted a score of 61 not out and India reached the target with four balls remaining.

The match was reduced to 31 overs per side due to damp weather conditions.

'''Toss:''' India won, and chose to field first.

{{Cricket match batting box begin|title=[[Image:Flag of South Africa.svg|20px]] [[w:South Africa cricket team|South Africa innings]]}}
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{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Herschelle Gibbs|HH Gibbs]]|status=b Khan|runs=56|balls=67|4s=3|6s=2|strike_rate=83.58}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Jean-Paul Duminy|JP Duminy]]|status=lbw b Ganguly|runs=0|balls=1|4s=0|6s=0|strike_rate=0.00}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Justin Kemp|JM Kemp]]|status=b Tendulkar|runs=61|balls=61|4s=5|6s=2|strike_rate=100.00}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Mark Boucher|MV Boucher]]|status=not out|runs=11|balls=9|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=122.22}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Andrew Hall|AJ Hall]]|status=c Karthik b Tendulkar|runs=1|balls=2|4s=0|6s=0|strike_rate=50.00}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Extras|status=(b 1, lb 3)|runs=4|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player='''Total'''|status=('''7 Wickets'''; 31 overs)|runs='''148'''|balls=|4s=11|6s=4|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

'''Did not bat:''' DW Steyn, A Nel, M Ntini

'''Fall of wickets:''' 1-6 (van Wyk, 1.5 ov), 2-8 (Kallis, 3.4 ov), 3-28 (de Villiers, 12.2 ov), 4-28 (Duminy, 12.3 ov), 5-127 (Gibbs, 28.2 ov), 6-144 (Kemp, 30.2 ov), 7-148 (Hall, 30.6 ov)

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{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Zaheer Khan|Z Khan]]|overs=7|maiden=0|runs=29|wickets=1|econ=4.14}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Ajit Agarkar|AB Agarkar]]|overs=6|maiden=0|runs=21|wickets=2|econ=3.50}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Rudra Pratap Singh|RP Singh]]|overs=6|maiden=2|runs=15|wickets=0|econ=2.50}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Sourav Ganguly|SC Ganguly]]|overs=6|maiden=0|runs=24|wickets=2|econ=4.00}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Piyush Chawla|Piyush Chawla]]|overs=3|maiden=0|runs=28|wickets=8|econ=9.33}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Yuvraj Singh|Yuvraj Singh]]|overs=2|maiden=0|runs=17|wickets=0|econ=8.50}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Sachin Tendulkar|SR Tendulkar]]|overs=1|maiden=0|runs=10|wickets=2|econ=10.00}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

{{Cricket match batting box begin|title=[[Image:Flag of India.svg|20px]] [[w:Indian cricket team|India innings]] (Target: 149 runs from 31 overs)}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Sourav Ganguly|SC Ganguly]]|status=c Boucher b Nel|runs=17|balls=25|4s=3|6s=0|strike_rate=68.00}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Sachin Tendulkar|SR Tendulkar]]|status=c Boucher b Ntini|runs=8|balls=8|4s=2|6s=0|strike_rate=100.00}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Gautam Gambhir|G Gambhir]]|status=b Steyn|runs=5|balls=11|4s=1|6s=0|strike_rate=45.45}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Rahul Dravid|R Dravid]]|status=run out (Boucher)|runs=36|balls=48|4s=4|6s=0|strike_rate=75.00}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Yuvraj Singh|Yuvraj Singh]]|status=not out|runs=61|balls=82|4s=6|6s=1|strike_rate=74.39}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=[[w:Mahendra Singh Dhoni|MS Dhoni]]|status=not out|runs=14|balls=11|4s=2|6s=0|strike_rate=127.27}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player=Extras|status=(lb 3, w 4, nb 3)|runs=10|balls=|4s=|6s=|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match batsman status|player='''Total'''|status=('''4 Wickets'''; 30.2 overs)|runs='''151'''|balls=|4s=17|6s=1|strike_rate=}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

'''Did not bat:''' KD Karthik, Piyush Chawla, Z Khan, RP Singh, AB Agarkar

'''Fall of wickets:''' 1-11 (Tendulkar, 1.6 ov), 2-20 (Gambhir, 4.4 ov), 3-35 (Ganguly, 8.5 ov), 4-108 (Dravid, 24.3 ov)

{{Cricket match bowling box begin|title=[[Image:Flag of South Africa.svg|20px]] [[w:South Africa cricket team|South Africa bowling]]}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Dale Steyn|DW Steyn]]|overs=6|maiden=1|runs=36|wickets=1|econ=6.00}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Makhaya Ntini|M Ntini]]|overs=7|maiden=2|runs=17|wickets=1|econ=2.42}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Andre Nel|A Nel]]|overs=5.2|maiden=1|runs=23|wickets=1|econ=4.31}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Andrew Hall|AJ Hall]]|overs=6|maiden=0|runs=28|wickets=0|econ=4.66}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Jacques Kallis|JH Kallis]]|overs=4|maiden=0|runs=36|wickets=0|econ=9.00}}
{{Cricket match bowler status|bowler=[[w:Justin Kemp|J M Kemp]]|overs=2|maiden=0|runs=9|wickets=0|econ=4.50}}
{{Cricket match box end}}

'''India:'''  [[w:Sourav Ganguly|S C Ganguly]], [[w:Sachin Tendulkar|S R Tendulkar]], [[w:Gautam Gambhir|G Gambhir]], [[w:Rahul Dravid|R Dravid]] (capt), [[w:Yuvraj Singh|Yuvraj Singh]], [[w:Dinesh Karthik|K D Karthik]], [[w:Piyush Chawla|Piyush Chawla]],  [[w:Zaheer Khan|Z Khan]], [[w:Rudra Pratap Singh|R P Singh]], [[w:Ajit Agarkar|AB Agarkar]], [[w:Mahendra Singh Dhoni|M S Dhoni]] (wkt)<br>

'''South Africa:''' [[w:AB de Villiers|AB de Villiers]], [[w:Morne van wyk|M N van Wyk]], [[w:Jacques Kallis|J H Kallis]] (capt), [[w:Herschelle Gibbs|H H Gibbs]], [[w:Jean-Paul Duminy|J P Duminy]], [[w:Justin Kemp|J M Kemp]], [[w:Mark Boucher|M V Boucher]](wkt), [[w:Andrew Hall|A J Hall]], [[w:Dale Steyn|D W Steyn]], [[w:Andre Nel|A Nel]], [[w:Makhaya Ntini|M Ntini]]<br>
'''Player of the match:''' [[w:Yuvraj Singh|Yuvraj Singh]] (India)<br>
'''Player of the series:''' [[w:Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin Tendulkar]] (India)<br>

'''Umpires:''' [[w:Aleem Dar|Aleem Dar]] (Pakistan) and [[w:Mark Benson|MR Benson]] (England)<br>
'''TV umpire:''' [[w:Billy Bowden|BF Bowden]] (New Zealand)<br>
'''Match referee:''' [[w:Alan Hurst (cricketer)|AG Hurst]] (Australia)<br>
'''Reserve umpire:''' C McElwee

==Related Stories==
*{{Wikinews|title=Cricket: 2007 Future Cup-1st ODI|date=June 26, 2007}}
*{{Wikinews|title=Cricket: 2007 Future Cup-2nd ODI|date=June 29, 2007}}

== Sources ==
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{{Haveyoursay}}
In the 2007 Future Cup, India have beaten South Africa by six wickets in the third and final One-Day International (ODI) held at the Civil Service Cricket Club Ground, Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland. India win the three match series 2-1.

South Africa's batting order collapsed to 28-4, but 56 from Herschelle Gibbs and 61 from Justin Kemp rescued a score of 148 for them.

In reply, India were reduced to 35-3.  However Yuvraj Singh posted a score of 61 not out and India reached the target with four balls remaining.

The match was reduced to 31 overs per side due to damp weather conditions.

'Toss:' India won, and chose to field first.


'Did not bat:' DW Steyn, A Nel, M Ntini

'Fall of wickets:' 1-6 (van Wyk, 1.5 ov), 2-8 (Kallis, 3.4 ov), 3-28 (de Villiers, 12.2 ov), 4-28 (Duminy, 12.3 ov), 5-127 (Gibbs, 28.2 ov), 6-144 (Kemp, 30.2 ov), 7-148 (Hall, 30.6 ov)


'Did not bat:' KD Karthik, Piyush Chawla, Z Khan, RP Singh, AB Agarkar

'Fall of wickets:' 1-11 (Tendulkar, 1.6 ov), 2-20 (Gambhir, 4.4 ov), 3-35 (Ganguly, 8.5 ov), 4-108 (Dravid, 24.3 ov)


'India:'  S C Ganguly, S R Tendulkar, G Gambhir, R Dravid (capt), Yuvraj Singh, K D Karthik, Piyush Chawla,  Z Khan, R P Singh, AB Agarkar, M S Dhoni (wkt)

'South Africa:' AB de Villiers, M N van Wyk, J H Kallis (capt), H H Gibbs, J P Duminy, J M Kemp, M V Boucher(wkt), A J Hall, D W Steyn, A Nel, M Ntini
'Player of the match:' Yuvraj Singh (India)
'Player of the series:' Sachin Tendulkar (India)

'Umpires:' Aleem Dar (Pakistan) and MR Benson (England)
'TV umpire:' BF Bowden (New Zealand)
'Match referee:' AG Hurst (Australia)
'Reserve umpire:' C McElwee
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