Five memorable ODI hundreds from Indians in unsuccessful run chases

#1 Yusuf Pathan: 105 vs South Africa, 2011

India toured South Africa for a full tour in 2010-11. India drew test series and won the T20I series on this tour. This was fifth and decider game of the five-match series, with both teams, having won two matches each.

In a rain-curtailed game, India decided to field first after winning the toss. South Africa scored 250/9 in designated 46 overs with a century from Hashim Amla who scored 116 off 132 balls. Morne van Wyk helped the cause with 56 off 63.

South African pacers had no answer to Pathan's onslaught

Chasing the target, India was never looking to chase it until Yusuf Pathan produced a masterclass. At one stage India had lost 8 wickets for just 119 runs on the board. From there, Pathan played a blinder against the likes of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, and Lonwabo Tsotsobe. Pathan scored a breath-taking 105 off just 70 balls with the help of 8 fours and as many sixes. He added 100 runs with Zaheer Khan for the 9th wicket.

Yusuf Pathan missed out on the final touch and got dismissed for a 70 ball 105. India fell short by 33 runs in the end. It was one praiseworthy effort from Pathan and could have turned out to be one of the very best ODI innings if India had gone on to win the match.