General

Proteas inflict huge defeat on India, clinch ODI series

Author : NewsGram Desk

Newsgram Staff Writer

Mumbai: Powered by centuries from Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers and Quinton de Kock, South Africa registered a mammoth 214-run win over India in the fifth and final One-Day International (ODI) match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday to clinch the series 3-2.

While Faf du Plessis struck 133 off 115 balls, de Villiers smashed 119 off 61, and opener de Kock hit 109 off 87 balls to put the visitors in the driving seat in decider to set up a massive total of 438/4 in the stipulated 50 overs.

Rahane's 58-ball 87 and 59-ball 60 from Shikhar Dhawan were the only notable contributions as India managed 224 in 35.5 overs.

Young pacer Kagiso Rabada (4-41) and experienced seamer Dale Steyn (3-38) were also pivotal in the huge victory.

(With inputs from IANS)

Subscribe to our channels on YouTube and WhatsApp

Download our app on Play Store

The Story of Bhibha Chowdhuri: How the Indian Physicist Discovered 'Pi Meson' Seven Years Before a British Scientist Got the Nobel Prize for It

US Ambassador Sergio Gor Recalls When Trump Forgot About the Only Request from PM Modi's MEA: No Questions from Press

What is Komagata Maru Incidence?

₹99-Lakh Cucumber Subsidy Fallout: Govt Cuts Farmers’ Welfare Schemes for Ministers and Their Families After Report Exposed Agriculture Minister Availing Benefits for Own Farms

Internet Erupts Over Kriti Sanon Tying Rakhi to a Dog in a "Modern" Outfit: GIVA Raksha Bandhan Ad Slammed for “Mocking Hindu Traditions”