India v South Africa
15-Apr-2004
At Dhaka, April 18, 2003 (day/night). South Africa won by five wickets. South Africa 5 pts, India 1 pt. Toss: India.
South Africa were spirited to the brink of victory by McKenzie. He arrived at 42 for three and
wrought order from muddle, putting on 63 with Rudolph and 107 with Boucher. Playing like
Michael Bevan in a green shirt, he swept neatly and filched singles to keep the asking-rate in
sight and then struck the killer blows. Earlier, South Africa had maintained a cool-headed discipline
in the field, despite temperatures hitting 45°C. The pressure built and Indian wickets finally fell
in a clatter: from 146 for three they lost six for 46, proving equally clumsy against Ntini's hostile
pace and Dawson's niggling swing. On a pitch with a touch of green, Salvi bowled with some
hostility and Harbhajan Singh struck twice in his first four balls. But rather than set up a victory
for India, it only set the scene for McKenzie.
Man of the Match: N. D. McKenzie.