Five best innings in ODI run chases which ended in defeat

#2 Yusuf Pathan 105, Ind v SA

Yusuf Pathan walks off to thunderous applause

The India-South Africa series decider at Centurion in 2011 turned out to be a humdinger. Aided by Hashim Amla's hundred and Morne Van Wyk's half-century, South Africa posted 250, batting first.

Morne Morkel was on fire with the ball and India lost six wickets by the time the score was 74. Yusuf walked in with the score at 60/5 and played a brilliant cameo, taking India mightily close, with some huge hits down the ground.

Yusuf found a little support from Zaheer Khan and the duo put on a 100-run stand, out of which the KKR all-rounder contributed 76. The score moved from 119/8 to 219/8 when Morkel returned to the attack to nip out Yusuf and seal the game for the South Africans. However, the innings remains etched in the memories of all Indian fans.