Ganguly smashes South Africa, India in finals (2000)

Sourav Ganguly stamped his authority, reconfirming his standing as one of the greatest 50-overs openers of all time.

Ganguly had made an unbeaten 141 (142b, 11x4, 6x6) in his team’s 295 for six.

In reply, Jonty Rhodes defied briefly with 32 and Mark Boucher, the wicketkeeper batting at No. 6, top-scored with 60. South Africa crashed and burned to 200, with nine overs left unutilised, ushering India’s entry into the final of a global tournament for the first time since 1985.

Oct 2000.