South Africa All Rounder Show Help to Secure Maiden ODI Series Win in India

Dale Steyn got the important wicket of Ajinkya Rahane for 87 as South Africa closed in on history.

South Africa smashed plenty of records at the Wankhede thanks to blistering centuries from AB de Villiers, Quinton de Kock and Faf du Plessis. The bowlers backed up the batsmen and sealed a magnificent 3-2 series win.

Earlier, South Africa won the Toss and Choose To Bat First against India As, A batting paradise with even bounce coupled with the lightning fast outfield made it a run feast. The visitors virtually have one hand on this ODI series now. No matter how good the pitch, a target of 439 needs some superhuman batting to be chased down. Can India produce something special or will the South Africans just complete the formalities. Stay tuned as the chase is not far away.

South Africa All Rounder Show Help to Secure Maiden ODI Series Win in India

 Absolute mayhem at the Wankhede. Centuries from de Kock and du Plessis set the platform for the Proteas with the latter hitting some incredible strokes towards the end despite being in cramps. Skipper AB de Villiers conjured a magical ton of his own with some vintage shots that left the Indians running for cover. Boundaries and sixes came almost at will with no respite whatsoever as the tourists racked up a massive total on the board.

Chasing, 439 India will be very bewailed with this performance, despite making a stride back in the series. They choked in the finale and that cost them. Firstly, the bowling was horrible and South African batsmen took them for the cleaners and created carnage. When they came out to bat, they lost Rohit and Kohli early but Rahane and Dhawan brought the life back in the game. They made a 112-run stand but once Dhawan got out, the batting woes in the middle order continued and they paid the price. Rahane was the only batsman who showed some intent.

A splendid performance by the Proteas to register a win as well as history. They take the ODI series 3-2 and boy, they have come out all guns blazing in the finale. They got everything right today, won the toss, got to a mammoth total and then defended superbly to defeat India by such a huge margin. To add to the plot, if it was de Kock, du Plessis and de Villiers with the bat, Rabada, Steyn and Tahir took the responsibility to run through the hosts batting line-up. South Africa now have won 10/14 times in a bilateral ODI series decider.

Man of the Match : Quinton de Kock