Virat Kohli-led India completed a historic series win over South Africa on Tuesday as they defeated the hosts by 73 runs in the fifth ODI to clinch the series 4-1 with one game to play.After winning the toss, the hosts elected to bowl first. Despite getting an earlier wicket of Shikhar Dhawan, a 105-run partnership between Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma took the visitors back on track. Eventually, it was Rohit Sharma’s 115 which took India to 274-7.
In reply, Aiden Markram departed after putting up a 50-run partnership with Hashim Amla. Following his wicket, JP Duminy and David Miller followed his footsteps back to the pavilion. Hashim Amla’s 71 and Heinrich Klaasen’s 39 were the only takeaways for the hosts, soon after which they collapsed for 201.
For India, Kuldeep Yadav was once again the star with the ball, finishing with a spell of 4-57. Apart from him, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal were the other wicket-takers.
The final ODI of the series will be played on Friday at Centurion.South Africa 168-6 from 35.3 overs. WICKET! Andile Phehlukwayo has departed for a duck as South Africa's woes continue. Kuldeep Yadav made no mistake in removing the Proteas batsman.
In reply, Aiden Markram departed after putting up a 50-run partnership with Hashim Amla. Following his wicket, JP Duminy and David Miller followed his footsteps back to the pavilion. Hashim Amla’s 71 and Heinrich Klaasen’s 39 were the only takeaways for the hosts, soon after which they collapsed for 201.
For India, Kuldeep Yadav was once again the star with the ball, finishing with a spell of 4-57. Apart from him, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal were the other wicket-takers.
The final ODI of the series will be played on Friday at Centurion.South Africa 168-6 from 35.3 overs. WICKET! Andile Phehlukwayo has departed for a duck as South Africa's woes continue. Kuldeep Yadav made no mistake in removing the Proteas batsman.
Ajankya Rahane contributed 8 runs while wicketkeeper Batsman Dhoni added only 13 runs in the total.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya went for duck whereas the lower order batsmen Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Kuldeep Yadaw remained not out for 19* and 2*.South African bowler Lungi Ngidi disturbed Indian batting line in his spells by getting 4 wickets in 9 Overs. Young fast bowler Kagiso Rabada sent 1 Indian batsman to the pavilion.
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