Top 6 closest ODI matches in cricket history

4. India vs South Africa, Johannesburg, 15 January 2011

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India were humbled in the first One-day international by 135 runs, courtesy of a clinical South African bowling display. The Proteas had looked set on winning the second one-day international as well as they produced the goods through another flawless bowling performance.

Batting first, India were blown away for 189 runs. Yuvraj Singh was the lone warrior and scored the only half-century in yet another disappointing outing by India. Mahendra Singh Dhoni chipped in with a useful 38, but no other batsman could stand the pace of Tsotsobe and Morkel.

South Africa's history then came back to haunt them all over again. Graeme Smith, the skipper, led the way with a brave innings of 77. Colin Ingram and David Miller chipped in with vital contributions too, but the other batsmen threw their wickets away in pursuit of a paltry target.

In the 33rd over of the South African innings, Munaf Patel bagged two wickets to trigger a collapse. South Africa's last wicket, Wayne Parnell, fell with South African needing one run with seven overs left.

The hosts made a mess of what should have been a comfortable chase, stumbling in the batting powerplay and sinking to a disheartening defeat.