SK Flashback: When India defied the odds to humble South Africa at Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 15:  (L-R) Wayne Parnell of South Africa reacts after losing his wicket to give India victory during the 2nd One Day International match between South Africa and India from Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on January 15, 2011 in Johannesburg, South Africa.  (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)
An epic encounter ended with India defeating South Africa at Johannesburg

#4 Lonwabo Tsotsobe’s tremendous spell

South African  Lonwabo Tsotsobe celebrat : News Photo
Tsotsobe picked up the key wicket of Yuvraj Singh

The Indian team boasted of an explosive batting line-up and putting the lid on the scoring was a daunting task for any bowler. With Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel leading the attack, Lonwabo Tsotsobe was the predicted weak link.

However, he converted the weakness into a strength and strangled the Indians with a spell of 10-2-22-4. He got rid of Murali Vijay during the mandatory power-play, broke the backbone of their batting by nailing Yuvraj Singh and added further despair by dismissing Raina and Dhoni during the batting power-play.

It was because of Tsotsobe that India were never allowed to step on the gas after a solid stand between Dhoni and Yuvraj.

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