Day three of the tournament begins with South Africa winning the toss and asking India to bat first in the baking heat of St Lucia
The Proteas strike in the first over as opener Murali Vijay is caught behind off seamer Rory Kleinveldt
Yuvraj Singh revives the innings with some typically inventive strokes, hitting three fours and two sixes in his 37
Kleinveldt, who would go on to concede 48 runs from his four overs, takes a superb catch as Suresh Raina miss-hits a pull off Morne Morkel but it is called a no-ball
Suresh Raina takes advantage of his reprieve and takes on the South Africa attack with some bold strokeplay, also of an improvisational nature
Raina is also elegance personified as he completes only the second century in ICC World Twenty20 events
Raina celebrates with his captain Mahendra Dhoni as India amass 186-5
India remove Loots Bosman in the fifth over for eight
Graeme Smith hits two sixes into the legside but South Africa fall behind the run-rate
Jacques Kallis, who might have been caught off the second ball of the innings, makes a slow start before hitting three sixes in five balls
After Smith and Kallis depart in consecutive overs AB de Villiers keeps faint hopes of victory alive and hits his second ball for six
De Villiers hits three sixes but falls in the final over as South Africa finish 14 runs short, much to the delight of the India followers
The second match of day three is a powerhouse clash between Australia and Pakistan as Michael Clarke calls correctly and opts to bat first
David Warner gives the Australians a typically electrifying start with 26 off 18 balls
His opening partner Shane Watson, prolific in the Indian Premier League, takes the Pakistan attack apart on the way to a half century
Off-spinner Mohammad Hafeez is particularly punished, going for 47 runs in his four overs after becoming the latest slow bowler to take the new ball in this tournament
Despite losing skipper Michael Clarke cheaply, Watson forges his way to 81 from 49 balls, adding 98 for the third wicket with David Hussey (53) - but they both fall in the 17th over to leave Australia 164-4
In an incredible final over bowled by Mohammad Aamer, Australia lose their last five wickets - one caught, two bowled and two run-outs - so finish on 191 all out
Dirk Nannes opens with a wide but has Kamran Akmal caught at third man with the first legitimate ball of the Pakistan innings
Paceman Shaun Tait impresses with the ball and Australia grind down Pakistan with excellent out-cricket
Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi hits three fours and a six in 33 from 24 balls but falls to Tait in the 14th over
Tait records 3-20 from his four overs, taking the final wicket as Pakistan are all out for 157, Australia winning by 34 runs and moving into Wednesday's match with Bangladesh in fine fettle
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