India level the five-match series, 2-2. South Africa are 264/9 at the end of 50 overs, falling 35 runs short of the target. The final match of the series will be at Wankhade Stadium, Mumbai on Sunday, Oct 25.
At the end of 49 overs, South Africa are 260 for 9.
At the end of 48 overs, South Africa are 257 for 9. They need 43 runs from 12 balls.
Bhuvneshwar strikes again by removing Dale Steyn. South Africa 250 for 9.
Bhuvneshwar strikes. Phangiso is out. India on brink of victory.
At the end of 46 overs, South Africa 246 for 7. 54 runs needed.
South Africa 61 runs from 30 balls.
Bhuvneswar Kumar strikes an important wicket for India, removes de Villiers for a well-made 112. South Africa 233 for 7.
Six overs to go, South Africa needs 71 to win
At the end of 44 overs, South Africa 229 for 6 (de Villiers 108, Phangiso 9)
At the end of 43 overs, South Africa 224 for 6 (de Villiers 104, Phangiso 8)
What a way to strike a century. de Villiers lifts Mishra for a six and completes his stupendous century. South Africa 221 for 6.
At the end of 42 overs, South Africa 214 for 6 (de Villiers 97, Phangiso 5)
At the end of 41 overs, South Africa 204 for 6 (de Villiers 89, Pangiso 3)
At the end of 40 overs, South Africa 200 for 6 (de Villiers 87, Pangiso 1)
At the end of 39 overs, South Africa 190 for 6 (de Villiers 79, Pangiso 0)
Appeal for an LBW in Mohit over but umpire says no but Morris fell short of his crease and is run out. India strikes once again. South Africa 185 for 6
At the end of 38 overs, South Africa 185 for 5 (de Villiers 75, Morris 9)
At the end of 37 overs, South Africa 180 for 5 (de Villiers 72, Morris 7)
At the end of 36 overs, South AFrica 174 for 5 (de Villiers 71, Morris 2)
At the end of 35 overs, South Africa 168 for 5 (de Villiers 66, Morris 1)
At the end of 34 overs, South Africa 166 for 5 (de Villiers 65, Morris 0)
At the end of 33 overs, South Africa 157 for 5 (de Villiers 56, Morris 0)
It is 50 for the South African captain AB de Villiers
Mishra strikes at last claiming the wicket of Behardien for 22. South Africa in trouble 144 for 5 with only de Villiers 43 waging a lone battle.
At the end of 31 overs, South AFrica 144 for 4 (de Villiers 43, Behardien 22).
At the end of 30 overs, South Africa 141 for 4 (de Villiers 42, Behardien 20). Bhuvneswar Kumar drops a catch in the crowd.
At the end of 29 overs, South AFrica 137 for 4 (de Villiers 41, Behardien 17)
At the end of 27 overs, South Africa 134 for 4 (de Villiers 39, Behardien 16)
At the end of 26 overs, South Africa 130 for 4 (de Villiers 36, Behardien 15)
At the end of 25 overs, South Africa 124 for 4 (de Villiers 31, Behardien 14)
At the end of 24 overs, South Africa 118 for 4 (de Villiers 26, Behardien 13).
At the end of 23 overs, South AFrica 109 for 4 (de Villiers 19, Behardien 11)
At the end of 22 overs, South AFrica 107 for 4 (de Villiers 18, Behardien 10)
At the end of 21 overs, South AFrica 103 for 4 (de Villiers 19, Behardien 8).
At the end of 20 overs, South Africa 95 for 4 (de villiers 12, Behardien 4)
At the end of 19 overs, South AFrica 90 for 4 (de Villiers 10, Behardien 1)
At the end of 18 overs, Harbhajan strikes by removing David Miller for 6. Harbhajan and Axar Patel is turning the match on for India. South Africa 88 for 4.
At the end of 17 overs, South Africa 84 for 3 (de Villiers 9, Miller 2)
At the end of 16 overs, South Africa 83 for 3 (de Villiers 9, David Miller 1).
At the end of 15 overs, South Africa 79 for 3. David Miller is the new man.
Axar Patel strikes by removing in-form du Plessis for 17. South Africa 79 for 3 in 14.4 overs. de Villiers is on 6. Both the spinners are doing an excellent job for India.
At the end of 14 overs, South Africa 74 for 2 (du Plessis 13, de Villiers 5)
At the end of 13 overs, South Africa 71 for 2 (du Plessis 12, de Villiers 3). excellent stuff from both the spinners.
At the end of 12 overs, South Africa 68 for 2 (du Plessis 11, de Villiers 1). Excellent over from the old-pro Harbhajan Singh.
Harbhajan Singh strikes in his very second over by removing the dangerous looking Quinton de Kock for 43. South Africa 67 for 2.
At the end of 11 overs, South Africa 65 for 1 (de kock 42, du Plessis 10). Another excellent over this time from Axar Patel.
An excellent over from Harbhajan Singh. At the end of 10 overs, South Africa 63 for 1 (de Kock 41, du Plessis 9)
At the end of 9 overs, South Africa 62 for 1 (de Kock 41, du Plessis 8). de Kock continues to play from where he left from the previous ODI.
At the end of 8 overs, South Africa 55 for 1 (de Kock 35, du Plessis 7).
South Africa reaches fifty in 7.4 overs. de Kock 33, du Plessis 7
At the end of 7 overs, South Africa 44 for 1 (de Kock 29, du Plessis 2)
At the end of 6 overs, South Africa 42 for 1 (de Kock 29, du Plessis 1)
Mohit strikes in the sixth over by removing Amla for 7. South Africa 35 for 1 in 5.1 overs. Faf du Plessis is the new man.
At the end of 5 overs, South Africa 36 for no loss (de Kock 25, Amla 7)
At the end of 4 overs, South Africa 21 for no loss (de Kock 14, Amla 4)
At the end of 3 overs, South Africa 19 for no loss (de Kock 13, Amla 3)
South Africa's Quinton de Kock and Hasim Amla take to the field. The proteas will have to score 300 in 50 overs to win this match. India are certainly 20-30 runs short. A brilliant innings from Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane and back-to-form man Suresh Raina.
At the end of 50 overs, India 299 for 8. Some excellent fast bowling from Kagiso Rabada and Dale Steyn. Dhoni could not muscle the ball to the boundary. South Africa has brought the game back with excellent stuff. Steyn and Rabada took three wickets each.
Steyn removes Dhoni in the penultimate ball off the innings. Dhoni out for 15. India 299 for 7.
At the end of 49 overs, India 295 for 6. Another excellent stuff from Rabada. Two wickets in the over. Dubious decision for Harbhajan Singh.
Rabada strikes once against off the very next ball by removing Harbhajan Singh. India 291 for 6 in 48.3 overs. It is two in two for Rabada.
Rabada strikes at a crucial juncture by removing Virat Kohli for a well-made 138. India 291 for 5 in 48.2 overs.
At the end of 48 overs, India 290 for four (Kohli 138, Dhoni 11). Dale Steyn bowls another excellent over.
At the end of 47 overs, India 285 for four (Kohli 136, Dhoni 8). An excellent over from Rabada.
At the end of 46 overs, India 281 for 4 (Kohli 135, Dhoni 6).
At the end of 45 overs, India 270 for 4. Dhoni opens his account with a four.
Dale Steyn strikes in the 45th over by removing the dangerous looking Suresh Raina for 53. India 266 for 4 (Kohli 127).
It is fifty for Suresh Raina from 48 ball with three fours and a six. At the end of 44 overs, India 261 for 3,
At the end of 43 overs, India 255 for 3 (Kohli 124, Raina 46)
At the end of 42 overs, India 248 for 3 (Kohli 122, Raina 41)
Another century partnership for India between Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina.
At the end of 41 overs, India 239 for 3 (Kohli 115, Raina 40). Stage is on for India to set a huge total.
At the end of 40 overs, India 230 for 3 (Kohli 112, Raina 35).
At the end of 39 overs, India 219 for 3 (Kohli 103, Raina 33).
At the end of 38 overs, India 210 for 3 (Kohli 102, Raina 25). Raina slowly getting into the rhythm.
What a way to hit a century. Kohli lifts Phangiso for an excellent six to reach his hundred. India 207 for 3. Kohli brings up his 23rd ODI hundred (112b, 147m, 4x4, 3x6). This is Kohli's first hundred in Chennai. Whistle podu!
It is 200 for India in the 37th over. Raina hits Rabada for a fine six. At the end of 37 overs, India 201 for 3 (Kohli 95, Raina 24).
At the end of 36 overs, India 193 for 3 (Kohli 94, Raina 17).
At the end of 35 overs, India 191 for 3 (Kohli 93, Raina 16)
At the end of 34 overs, India 183 for 3 (Kohli 92, Raina 12)
At the end of 33 overs, India 176 for 3 (Kohli 86, Raina 11)
At the end of 32 overs, India 169 for 3 (Kohli 83, Raina 8)
At the end of 31 overs, India 165 for 3 (Kohli 82, Raina 6)
At the end of 30 overs, India 160 for 3 (Kohli 79, Raina 4).
India reaches 150 for the loss of three wickets in 28.4 overs (128 minutes)
At the end of 29 overs, India 155 for 3 (Kohli 75, Raina 3).
At the end of 28 overs, India 148 for 3 (Kohli 68, Raina 3).
What an over from Dale Steyn. A wicket and nearly a run-out. At the end of 27 overs, India 144 for 3 (Kohli 65, Raina 2).
Dale Steyn strikes in the 27th over by removing Ajinkya Rahane for a well-made 45. India 139 for 3 (Kohli 62). Raina is the new man in.
At the end of 26 overs, India 139 for 2 (Kohli 62, Rahane 45).
IT is 100 partnership between Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane. India 136 for 2 in 25 overs (Kohli 61, Rahane 43).
At the end of 24 overs, India 133 for 2 (Kohli 60, Rahane 42).
At the end of 23 overs, India 128 for 2 (Kohli 56, Rahane 41).
At the end of 22 overs, India 121 for 2 (Kohli 55. Rahane 36)
At the end of 21 overs, India 115 for 2 (Kohli 51, Rahane 34). A good over for India. Chris Morris conceded 11 runs.
It is fifty for Virat Kohli. India 105 for 2 in 20.1 overs.
At the end of 20 overs India 104 for 2 (Kohli 49, Rahane 25). A good first over from Behardien.
At the end of 19th over India 100 for 2 (Kohli 46, Rahane 24)
At the end of 18 overs, India 97 for 2 (Kohli 46, Rahane 21).
Seven runs off Imran Tahir's first over. Kohli struck a beautiful six and India 86 for 2 in 16 overs (Kohli 39, Rahane 17).
At the end of 15 overs, India 79 for 2 (Kohli 32, Rahane 17).
At the end of 14 overs, India 74 for 2 (Kohli 28, Rahane 16). Two good overs for India one from Phangiso and another from Dale Steyn.
At the end of 13 overs, India 62 for 2 (Kohli 21, Rahane 10).
First six of the match from Kohli in the 13th over. India 60 for 2.
India reaches fifth in the 12th over. India 50 for 2 (Kohli 13, Rahane 7).
A good first over from Phangiso. Only 4 runs. At the end of 11 overs, India 47 for 2.
At the end of ten overs, India 43 for 2 (Kohli 9*, Rahane 4*)
Tenth over. Steyn back in the attack. Replaces Rabada (4-0-20-1)
At end of eight overs India 35 for 2 (Kohli 6, Rahane 0)
Rabada strikes in the eighth over by removing Dhawan for 7. India 35 for 2 at the end of 7.5 overs.
At the end of five overs, India 29 for 1 (Kohli 1, Dhawan 7)
Chris Morris struck in his second over by removing the dangerous looking Rohit Sharma for 21. India 28 for 1 wicket at the end of 4.5 overs.
At the end of four overs, India are 26 for no loss (Rohit 20 and Dhawan 6).
Chris Morris bowled the third over and Rohit Sharma and Dhawan took 9 runs with Rohit striking two beautiful boundaries. India 18 for no loss in three overs (Rohit Sharma 14, Dhawan 4).
At the end of two overs India 9 for no loss (Rohit Sharma 6, Dhawan 3)
Dale Steyn opened the bowling and Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan scored one run each in the first over.
The Indian openers Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma walk to the middle with the loud cheers from the crowd.
The Indian umpires S Ravi and C Shamshuddin, a rare sight in international cricket followed by the South African team walk out.
The final XI are
India
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, M.S. Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Ajinkhya Rahane, Axar Patel, Bhuvaneswar Kumar, Harbhajan Singh, Mohit Sharma, Amit Mishra
South Africa
Quinton de Kock, David Miller, Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers, Behardien, Chris Morris, Dale Steyn, K Rabada, Imran Tahir, Phangiso
India has won the toss and elected to bat. M.S. Dhoni has not tinkered with his team and has decided to field the same XI.
The Indian skipper M.S. Dhoni after the toss said "The pitch is likely to slow down later, lots depends on dew though it comes in very late. Batting first is something we are good at, though we chase well too."
The South African captain A.B. de Villiers said "We would have batted first too, it's a big toss to lose for us. It will be disappointing if we don't win here. We have two changes as Morkel and Duminy are injured, so Aaron Phangiso and Chris Morris come in. Two frontline bowlers coming in for us in the team. Don't think a lot of people expected us leading after the three matches."
Have a look at the teams
The teams (from):
India: M.S. Dhoni (captain), Rohit Sharma, S. Dhawan, V. Kohli, A. Rahane, S. Raina, Axar Patel, Harbhajan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, A. Mishra, Mohit Sharma, S. Binny, A. Rayudu, Gurkeerat Singh, S. Arvind.
South Africa: A.B. de Villiers (captain), Q. de Kock, D. Miller, H. Amla, F. du Plessis, F. Behardin, D. Elgar, D. Steyn, M. Morkel, I. Tahir, K. Rabada, C. Morris, A. Phangiso, K. Zondo, K. Abbott.
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