Group stage (Group B) — 2011 Cricket World Cup
March 12, 2011 · Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
Result: SASouth Africa — South Africa won by 3 wickets. INIndia 296 all out (48.4 overs), SASouth Africa 300/7 (49.4 overs). March 12, 2011 · Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur.
South Africa's middle order (Duminy, van Wyk, du Plessis) had internally inconsistent figures in this round's sourcing and are omitted rather than guessed at; the confirmed top scorers and the match result are solid. Player of the Match not confirmed to this round's sourcing standard.
Scorecard
India won the toss and chose to bat.
| Team | Score |
|---|---|
| INIndia (1st innings) | 296 all out (48.4 overs) |
| SASouth Africa (2nd innings) | 300/7 (49.4 overs) |
Leading batters
| Team | Batter | Runs (balls) |
|---|---|---|
| INIndia | Sachin Tendulkar | 111 (101) |
| INIndia | Virender Sehwag | 73 (66) |
| INIndia | Gautam Gambhir | 69 (75) |
| SASouth Africa | Jacques Kallis | 69 (88) |
| SASouth Africa | Graeme Smith | 61 (72) |
Leading bowlers
| Team | Bowler | Figures |
|---|---|---|
| SASouth Africa | Dale Steyn | 5/50 |
| INIndia | Harbhajan Singh | 3/65 |
Player of the Match
Not confirmed to this site's sourcing standard for this match — omitted rather than guessed at.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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