Centurion: Virat Kohli led from the front with a match-winning century as India defeated South Africa by eight wickets in the sixth ODI here on Friday, thereby sealing the series 5-1.
5-1 🙌
CHAMPIONS #TeamIndia #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/4eoTLp8vlU
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 16, 2018
Kohli, who put up a 61-run partnership with Shikhar Dhawan got to his 35th ODI ton, and his third in this series, as he finished the proceeding with Ajinkya Rahane at the other end.
Lungi Ngidi was the lone wicket-taker for the hosts, removing openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan.
Earlier, India had won the toss and put South Africa to bat. Shardul Thakur starred with the ball as he picked up four wickets, helping the visitors restrict the hosts for 204.
The top-scorer for the hosts was Khaya Zondo (54 runs), as none of their batsmen, including Aiden Markram and AB de Villiers put up a good show.
The two teams will now travel to Johannesburg, where they will play the first of the three T20s on Sunday.
India 165-2 from 27 overs
HUNDRED! Virat Kohli, the run-machine, has just got to his 35th ODI ton as India inch closer to another win. Absolutely masterclass by the captain.
💯! Third century of the series for @imVkohli and his 35th in ODI cricket.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/ZRTItuF5SA
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 16, 2018
India 106-2 from 15.3 overs
FIFTY! Captain Virat Kohli has got to his 47th ODI fifty as India march towards another dominant win.
FIFTY! Yet another half century for @imVkohli. This is his 47th in ODIs. #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/SxiraxG0Z5
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 16, 2018
India 80-2 from 12.4 overs
WICKET! Lungi Ngidi strikes again, as he removes Shikhar Dhawan this time.
12.4. WICKET | That is the 2nd wicket for Ngidi as Shikar 18 is caught at point by Zondo. Next IN, Rahane. India 80/2 and need 125 to win.#SAvIND #MomentumODI #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/cm1sp6ftts
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 16, 2018
India 19-1 from 3.4 overs
WICKET! Lungi Ngidi has struck early for South Africa as he removes Rohit Sharma. Heinrich Klaasen makes no mistake in taking the catch, as Ngidi celebrates.
South Africa innings
India bowled out South Africa or 204 runs in the sixth ODI here at SuperSport Park on Friday. Having called it right during the toss, the visitors elected to bowl first.
The Proteas end on 204 all out in the 6th #MomentumODI with @KhayaZondo73 top scoring with 54. India will need 205 to win #SAvIND #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/gn7k9Glft1
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 16, 2018
Shardul Thakur, who last played against Sri Lanka last year, finished with a spell of 4-52. Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal scalped two wickets each, whereas Hardik Pandya and Kuldeep Yadav managed a wicket a piece.
Khaya Zondo (54 runs), who scored his maiden international fifty, was the top-scorer for South Africa, whereas AB de Villiers just managed 30 runs. Andile Phehlukwayo and Morne Morkel contributed 34 and 20 runs respectively.
Virat Kohli and co will look to chase down the total quite comfortably, as they eye a 5-1 finish to the series.
South Africa 135-4 from 30.3 overs
WICKET! Captain Kohli takes a good catch at short cover as Jasprit Bumrah gets the wicket of Heinrich Klaasen.
South Africa 105-3 from 20.5 overs
WICKET! Yuzvendra Chahal does the trick as he removes AB de Villiers, who continues his poor form.
South Africa 43-2 from 9.5 overs
WICKET! What a catch by Shreyas Iyer, who makes a diving effort to remove captain Aiden Markram. Shardul Thakur strikes once again as he gets his second wicket.
WICKET | Thakur gets his second wicket and its that of Markram (24) who is brilliantly caught by Iyer. SA 43/2. Next In, Khaya Zondo #SAvIND #MomentumODI pic.twitter.com/nIF7pWuylD
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 16, 2018
South Africa 23-1 from 6.3 overs
WICKET! Hashim Amla departs early as Shardul Thakur gets a wicket on his return.
WICKET | Amla is out for 10 caught behind by Dhoni off the Thakur's bowling. SA 23/1. Next In, AB de Villiers #SAvIND #MomentumODI #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/55GdjcL8ys
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) February 16, 2018
