healer

I wouldn't call it the greatest, but there is one memory that definitely sticks out as a contender: South Africa beating Australia in the greatest one-day cricket game ever.

Australia scored a mammoth 434 for the loss of only 4 wickets. At the end of their innings I was stunned - I couldn't believe so many runs could be scored in only 50 overs. I was sure it'd be a case of SA coming out blazing but fizzling out with a middle order collapse. I couldn't have been more wrong.

Come out blazing they did, but with a determination that gave me hope. I knew it was a longshot, but just the thought that they might actually get there kept me glued to the screen.

Long story short, we won in amazing fashion. Herschelle Gibbs scored an amazing 175 and Mark Boucher hit the winning runs off Brett Lee to the roar of the crowds (as well as those at my house).

438 for 9...in a one-day. I still can't believe it.

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