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Jaiswal’s Maiden ODI Hundred Seals India’s Nine-Wicket Win to Take Series 2-1 Over South Africa

A long-awaited toss win let India bowl with a dry ball, flipping the decider in their favor.

Overview

  • India chased 271 with ease to finish 271/1 in 39.5 overs at Visakhapatnam, clinching the three-match ODI series 2-1.
  • Yashasvi Jaiswal struck an unbeaten 116 in his fourth ODI and shared a 155-run opening stand with Rohit Sharma, becoming the sixth Indian with centuries in all three formats.
  • Rohit made 75 and crossed 20,000 international runs, while Virat Kohli ended 65 not out and was named player of the series with two hundreds and 302 runs.
  • South Africa were bowled out for 270 as Quinton de Kock hit 106 and Temba Bavuma 48, with Prasidh Krishna (4/66) and Kuldeep Yadav (4/41) leading India’s fightback.
  • KL Rahul ended India’s streak of 20 consecutive lost ODI tosses and opted to field to negate evening dew, with the tour now moving to a five-match T20I series starting in Cuttack.