India vs South Africa, 1st ODI, Kings mead - As it happened

OVERS 45.3: SEALED WITH A FOUR! MS Dhoni seals an overwhelming India win with a four off Kagiso Rabada as the guests pursue down 270 with more than four overs to save. With this win, they have taken a 1-0 lead in the six-coordinate arrangement.

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OVERS 44.3: OUT! Andile Phehlukwayo at long last gets his man as Virat Kohli strolls back in the wake of being gotten on 112 off 119. End of a staggering thump from the India chief. Score 262/4

OVERS 42.4: OUT! Ajinkya Rahane was hoping to complete the pursuit ahead of schedule as he lifts one from Andile Phehlukwayo over long-on intending to clear the limit yet observes Imran Tahir to be gotten on 79 off 86. Score 256/3

OVERS 40.5: HUNDRED! Virat Kohli has finished his 33rd century in ODI cricket off 105 conveyances. He achieves the point of interest with a four and after that commends it animatedly - in his own supreme mold. The run-machine hits another point of reference.

OVERS 38: The association for the third wicket between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane is presently worth 150 runs. Score 217/2, pursuing 270

200 up for India in 35.3 overs

OVERS 34.5: FIFTY FOR AJINKYA RAHANE. TOOK HIM 60 DELIVERIES TO SCORE HIS 24TH HALF-CENTURY IN ODIS. IT'S HIS FIFTH STRAIGHT FIFTY IN THE FORMAT. SCORE 190/2

OVERS 34: With each finished, India appear to be the fixing their hold over the procedures. The match is quick slipping from South Africa, they require two or three wickets here to get back in the challenge. Score 184/2, pursuing 270

The association between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane has crossed 100 runs now.

OVERS 27.4: 150 UP FOR INDIA. THEY NOW NEED 120 MORE TO WIN WITH EIGHT WICKETS REMAINING. INDIA LOOK IN CRUISE CONTROL AT THE MOMENT

OVERS 25.1: FIFTY for India skipper Virat Kohli - his 46th such score in ODIs. He took 56 conveyances to achieve the turning point. India 137/2, pursuing 270

OVERS 24: India are consistent in their pursuit now with Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane discovering general limits. The pair has constructed a strong stand which has crossed 50 runs. Score 133/2

OVERS 19: 100 UP FOR INDIA IN 18.6 OVERS. Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane are gradually getting into their depressions. With a four, Rahane has moved to 12 off 8 while Kohli struck two fours of every an over of Chris Morris to achieve 29 off 37. Score 101/2, pursuing 270

OVERS 15: Chris Morris appears to have harmed his correct thumb while unsuccessfully gathering a toss from the profound. He scowls a bit however then backpedals to his astonishing imprint to complete the. Score 75/2

OVERS 12.2: OUT! Shikhar Dhawan must be gutted that he has been run out in the wake of making a brilliant begin. He was rapped on the cushion and afterward was instantly canceled for a solitary by his chief. Aiden Markram grabbed the ball close to the striker's end and influenced an immediate hit with Dhawan to well shy of the wrinkle. He glared at his skipper for the call. Dhawan scored 35 off 29. Score 67/2

FIFTY UP FOR INDIA IN 10.1 OVERS

OVERS 10: Kagiso Rabada is lightning fast today. He is consistently making inquiries of India batsmen. In the mean time, Virat Kohli has played a beautiful drive for his initial four of Morne Morkel. Score 49/1

OVERS 6.3: OUT! Rohit Sharma was hoping to smack it over the ropes yet miscues the shot and winds up being gotten by the 'guardian on 20. Morne Morkel strikes for South Africa. India 33/1

OVERS 5: A respectable begin to the pursuit by Indian openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan. Rohit has just hit Morne Morkel for a six and with the assistance of a four, has moved to 13 off 22. His accomplice Shikhar Dhawan has struck two fours of his own and is batting on 12 off 9. Score 26/0

THE CHASE BEGINS. Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are the India openers; Morne Morkel has the new ball.

OVERS 50: So, South Africa have at long last completed with 269/8 in their amount of overs. They lost another wicket in Kagiso Rabada who was out while taking a solitary off a wide conveyance to be run out at the non-striker's end on 1. Faf du Plessis finish scored with 120 off 112. Kuldeep yadav was the pick of the bowler with figures of 3/34

OVERS 49.2: OUT! India at long last expel Faf du Plessis. The South African chief gaps out on 120 to Hardik Pandya off Bhuvneshwar Kumar. He gets an overwhelming applause for his fantastic thump. South Africa 264/7

OVERS 46.2: HUNDRED FOR FAF DU PLESSIS! Top innings from the South African skipper as he achieved his ninth ODI century with a solitary off Jasprit Bumrah. South Africa 234/6

FIVE OVERS TO GO NOW. While he has been relentlessly coming up short on accomplices, South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis keeps on walking on. He has moved to 92 off 97 as South Africa are 223/6 with five overs to go.

OVERS 40.4: Kuldeep Yadav gets his vengeance subsequent to being clobbered for the initial six of the match by Chris Morris. He sneaks one past Morris to have him clean played on 37. This is his third wicket. Score 208/6

OVERS 40: The spinners have been conveyed back however South Africa keep on climbing up. The organization between Faf du Plessis and Chris Morris is currently well more than 50 keeps running for the 6th wicket. Du Plessis took the score to 200 with a four to profound midwicket. Score 200/5

OVERS 35: Things are at long last moving upwards for the hosts after the center over mishaps. Bhuuvneshwar Kumar was brought back yet yielded two fours in it - one each to Faf du Plessis and Chris Morris. Score 166/5

150 UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA IN 33.3 OVERS. FAF DU PLESSIS 65*, CHRIS MORRIS 3*

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SO 20 OVERS TO GO AND SOUTH AFRICA ARE 138/5 WITH CAPTAIN FAF DU PLESSIS STILL BATTING. The amount WILL THEY END UP WITH?

OVERS 27.5: OUT! Incredible catch from Indian captain Virat Kohli who jumps forward to take a low catch at short covers and disposes of the dangerman David Miller on 7. South Africa have lost a large portion of their side for 134 at this point. Kuldeep Yadav has two wickets.

FIFTY FOR SOUTH AFRICA CAPTAIN FAF DU PLESSIS - 30TH OF HIS ODI CAREER

OVERS 25.5: OUT! JP Duminy's arrival isn't a sweet one as Kuldeep Yadav tricks him with the one that accompanies the ball slamming on the stumps. He scored 9. South Africa 122/4

OVERS 25: Halfway through their innings, South Africa have achieved 120/3 with commander Faf du Plessis the set batsman on 46*

OVERS 20.4: OUT! Yuzvendra Chahal gets his second wicket in Aiden Markram who has been gotten on 9 by Hardik Pandya. South Africa have crossed the 100-run stamp yet have lost three wickets now.

OVERS 20: Spinners are in activity from both the closures now. The scoring rate has gone down a bit now. Chahal has rocked the bowling alley five overs for 16 runs while chinaman Kuldeep has three overs for 10 runs. Score 99/2

OVERS 14.6: OUT! Yuzvendra Chahal strikes! He traps Quinton de Kock, who was solid, with the one that spun. He scored 34 off 49. Score 83/2

FIFTY UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA IN 10.2 OVERS

OVERS 10: Faf du Plessis starts three fours of every a line off Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The primary by means of drive through mid-off, second a draw to square leg and the third - purposely opening the face to guide it past the slip cordon. Score 43/1

OVERS 7.3: OUT! Also, Jasprit Bumrah hits with the wicket of opener Hashim Amla. He has been given lbw on 16. The umpires are checking for a no-ball. That looks close yet Amla should stroll back after umpire are fulfilled. Score 30/1

Refresh: Virat Kohli has gone off the field. He appears to have harmed his knee while sparing a limit. As of now he is sitting in the Indian burrow and is being gone to by the group physio. Shreyas Iyer is the substitute defender.

OVERS 5: While Bhuvneshwar Kumar is keeping it tight, Jasprit Bumrah has released two fours in his initial two overs. The second four came in the fourth finished as Quinton de Kock detected a slower one which was well outside off and smashed it through spreads for his second limit. Score 18/0

OVERS 2: Three keeps running from the first finished knocked down some pins by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. In the second, knocked down some pins by Jasprit Bumrah, Quinton de Kock struck a four straight past the bowler for the principal limit of the innings. Score 7/0

So Bhuvneshwar Kumar has the new ball, on strike is Quinton de Kock who has Hashim Amla as his opening accomplice.

PLAYING XIs

INDIA: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (capt), Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

SOUTH AFRICA: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Faf du Plessis (capt), Aiden Markram, Jean-Paul Duminy, David Miller, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir

TOSS: South Africa have won the toss and opted to bat first in Durban