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Sunil Joshi's 5/6, Ganguly’s 139 & Bharadwaj’s Breakout | LG Cup 1999 | Full Tournament Recap

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Hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, this thrilling 4-team ODI series featured India, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and hosts Kenya. In a tournament dominated by bowlers, Sunil Joshi recorded one of the most economical spells in ODI history (5/6 in 10 overs), while Sourav Ganguly smashed 139 against Zimbabwe. Despite making his debut in the tournament, Vijay Bharadwaj won Player of the Series for consistent all-round performances. South Africa clinched the title in a tense final, defeating India by 26 runs. 🏆 Tournament Highlights: 🏆 Winner: South Africa 🎖 Player of the Series: Vijay Bharadwaj (India) 🔥 Best Bowling: Sunil Joshi – 5/6 vs South Africa 💯 Centurions: Sourav Ganguly (139), Lance Klusener (101*) 🏏 Top Batting: Herschelle Gibbs (84 in final), MSK Prasad (63) 🎯 Final (Oct 3, 1999): South Africa: 235/9 – Gibbs 84 India: 209 all out – MSK Prasad 63 South Africa won by 26 runs Man of the Match: Herschelle Gibbs 📍 All Matches at: Gymkhana Club Ground, Nairobi 🇰🇪 👕 Teams played in coloured kits, and several players made their ODI debuts. 🎥 Relive the emergence of future Indian stars and South Africa’s balanced dominance in the LG Cup! 📲 Subscribe for more rare cricket series throwbacks and analysis. #CricketMax #Highlights #tournament #LGCup