KANPUR: South Africa beat India in 1st One Day International match by five runs in 5 match series at Green Park stadium Kanpur, India.
According to details, South Africa while batting first after winning the toss had manged to put 303 runs for loss of 5 wickets in their 50 overs, captain Devilliers made a blistering ton to support its team in the final overs of the innings.
In reply India started off their innings very confidently and it seemed like it will chase the target before 50 overs but South African bowlers made it impossible in the death overs and snatched a nail biting victory.
Pacer Rabada took two wickets in the last over of the match to grab the 1st ODI match. AB devilliers was crowned man of the match.
Rohit Sharma was the star of the match from Indian side he scored blistering 150 runs on 133 balls. Rabada took tow wickets, while Morkel, Steyn and Imran Tahir took one wicket each.
South Africa lead the 5 match series 1-0 and the next match will be played between both sides on 14 October in Indore, India.
