Johannesburg: South Africa scripted a comprehensive 5 wicket victory against India in the 4th ODI of the Momentum Series at the SuperSport Park on Saturday to keep the six-match series alive.
South Africa were set revised target of 202 runs in 28 overs under Duckworth Lewis Method, after rain delayed second innings.
Electing to bat first, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan stitched together a century stand to put India in control. Virat Kohli scored 75 runs, while Dhawan went onto to complete his century as he scored 109 runs . Some late flourish from MS Dhoni (42 not out in 43 balls) helped India reach 289 /7 in 50 overs.
In the 2nd innings Proteas began the chase on cautious note as stand in skipper Aiden Markram and Hashim Amla played cautiously. Markram was the first to be dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah who trapped him LBW for 22 runs.
AB de Villiers who made a comeback into the side after missing out on first three games, looked to take the game away form India with quickfire 26 runs. He was ultimately dismissed by Hardik Pandya to give India the chance to win the game.
David Miller and wicketkeeper batsman Heinrich Klaasen launched counter attack on spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav as they kept on hitting them for more than 15 runs in over.
Miller, who twice got lifeline was finally dismissed by Chahal for 39 runs, bringing an end to 72 run stand. Andile Phehlukwayo who came after Miller’s dismissal smashed quickfire 23 to win the game for Proteas. Klassen remained not out on 43 runs of 27 balls to rightly earn man-of-the-match award.
The two teams will now lock horns in Port Elizebeth for the 5th ODI on Tuesday.