NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli peeled off yet every other century as India defeated South Africa via six wickets within the first ODI of the six-match sequence to take 1-0 lead at Kingsmead, Durban on Thursday. India chased down 270 in 45.three overs because of a measured century from Kohli, his first limited-overs ton in South Africa, who was out after scoring 112 off 119.
1ST ODI: FULL SCORECARD
It was India's first ever win in ODIs over South Africa in Durban and within the procedure in addition they broke the hosts' run of 17 consecutive wins at home.
Ajinkya Rahane additionally played a solid knock, scoring 79 - his 5th directly half-century in ODIs, equalling the Indian file jointly held via Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli [twice].
1ST ODI: AS IT HAPPENED
India began on a good word however each openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have been out after getting starts. Rohit miscued a shot on 20 to be caught via 'keeper Quinton de Kock off Morne Morkel. His spouse Dhawan lower an angry determine sitting within the Indian dressing room after being run out on 35.
Kohli known as for a non-existent single within the 13th over of Indian chase as Dhawan within edged one onto his pads. However, ahead of he could react, Kohli was midway down the pitch and Aiden Markram's direct hit caught Dhawan neatly wanting the crease at the non-striker's end.
India have been 67/2 when Kohli and Rahane joined fingers and together they urged the India innings within the ahead route. The duo added a file 189 runs for the third wicket ahead of being separated within the 43rd over when Rahane, aiming to complete the sport early, ended up being caught at long-on. His innings had 5 fours and two sixes.
Kohli departed two overs later however not ahead of he had played a completely entertaining knock studded with 10 fours. He reached the three-figure mark with a four and celebrated his 33rd ODI ton animatedly - in his own inimitable taste. MS Dhoni completed the chase in taste with a four as India won with over four overs to spare and six wickets ultimate.
Earlier, Faf du Plessis scored his 9th century as South Africa recovered to put up a aggressive 269/eight. India spinners carried out the brakes within the center overs to scale back South Africa to 134/five at one stage ahead of captain Du Plessis (120) led the recovery. He was involved within the two easiest partnerships of the South Africa innings. He first added 53 runs for the second one wicket with Quinton de Kock (34) after Jasprit Bumrah gave India an early leap forward in Hashim Amla (16).
The Indian spinners did neatly to never allow the South African top-order to settle after the hosts opted to bat with Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav preserving the power on their batsmen via bowling tight overs. Between them, the middle-order trio of Markram, JP Duminy and the big-hitting David Miller could handiest organize 28 runs as South Africa continued to slide. Du Plessis, although, continued to bat solidly and in spite of everything discovered an in a position ally in allrounder Chris Morris who scored a to hand 37 ahead of becoming Kuldeep's third sufferer who ultimately completed with three/34.
On the opposite hand legspinner Chahal returned figures of two/45 with Bumrah (1/56) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/71) chipping in with a wicket each and every.
Du Plessis struck 11 fours and two sixes all through his knock and in spite of everything holed out within the ultimate over of the South Africa innings to Hardik Pandya off Bhuvneshwar. However, India have been simply too excellent for them on Thursday evening with Kohli recording his 18th century in successful chases.
Brief Scores: India 270/four (Virat Kohli 112, Ajinkya Rahane 79) beat South Africa 269/eight (Faf du Plessis 120; Kuldeep Yadav three/34) via six wickets
1ST ODI: FULL SCORECARD
It was India's first ever win in ODIs over South Africa in Durban and within the procedure in addition they broke the hosts' run of 17 consecutive wins at home.
Ajinkya Rahane additionally played a solid knock, scoring 79 - his 5th directly half-century in ODIs, equalling the Indian file jointly held via Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli [twice].
1ST ODI: AS IT HAPPENED
India began on a good word however each openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan have been out after getting starts. Rohit miscued a shot on 20 to be caught via 'keeper Quinton de Kock off Morne Morkel. His spouse Dhawan lower an angry determine sitting within the Indian dressing room after being run out on 35.
Kohli known as for a non-existent single within the 13th over of Indian chase as Dhawan within edged one onto his pads. However, ahead of he could react, Kohli was midway down the pitch and Aiden Markram's direct hit caught Dhawan neatly wanting the crease at the non-striker's end.
India have been 67/2 when Kohli and Rahane joined fingers and together they urged the India innings within the ahead route. The duo added a file 189 runs for the third wicket ahead of being separated within the 43rd over when Rahane, aiming to complete the sport early, ended up being caught at long-on. His innings had 5 fours and two sixes.
Kohli departed two overs later however not ahead of he had played a completely entertaining knock studded with 10 fours. He reached the three-figure mark with a four and celebrated his 33rd ODI ton animatedly - in his own inimitable taste. MS Dhoni completed the chase in taste with a four as India won with over four overs to spare and six wickets ultimate.
Earlier, Faf du Plessis scored his 9th century as South Africa recovered to put up a aggressive 269/eight. India spinners carried out the brakes within the center overs to scale back South Africa to 134/five at one stage ahead of captain Du Plessis (120) led the recovery. He was involved within the two easiest partnerships of the South Africa innings. He first added 53 runs for the second one wicket with Quinton de Kock (34) after Jasprit Bumrah gave India an early leap forward in Hashim Amla (16).
The Indian spinners did neatly to never allow the South African top-order to settle after the hosts opted to bat with Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav preserving the power on their batsmen via bowling tight overs. Between them, the middle-order trio of Markram, JP Duminy and the big-hitting David Miller could handiest organize 28 runs as South Africa continued to slide. Du Plessis, although, continued to bat solidly and in spite of everything discovered an in a position ally in allrounder Chris Morris who scored a to hand 37 ahead of becoming Kuldeep's third sufferer who ultimately completed with three/34.
On the opposite hand legspinner Chahal returned figures of two/45 with Bumrah (1/56) and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (1/71) chipping in with a wicket each and every.
Du Plessis struck 11 fours and two sixes all through his knock and in spite of everything holed out within the ultimate over of the South Africa innings to Hardik Pandya off Bhuvneshwar. However, India have been simply too excellent for them on Thursday evening with Kohli recording his 18th century in successful chases.
Brief Scores: India 270/four (Virat Kohli 112, Ajinkya Rahane 79) beat South Africa 269/eight (Faf du Plessis 120; Kuldeep Yadav three/34) via six wickets
1st ODI: Kohli ton helps India to six-wicket win in Durban
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