Chennai, 22 October (CRICKETNMORE) - Powered by a superb ton from Virat Kohli, India defeated South Africa by 35 runs in the fourth One-Day International (ODI) at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium here on Thursday. With this win, India levelled the five-match series 2-2.
Scorecard, 4th ODI : IND vs SA
Toss: MS Dhoni won the toss and opted to bat first.
Venue: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
India Innings (299/8) : Virat Kohli's 138 powered India to 299/8 in 50 overs. Kohli, who scored his 23rd ODI ton, was involved in two 100-plus partnerships with Ajinkya Rahane (45) and Suresh Raina (53).
For South Africa, Kagison Rabada and Dale Steyn took three wickets each, while Chris Morris picked up one.
South Africa Innings (264/9): Skipper AB de Villiers (112) 22th odi century went in vain as host beat South Africa by 35 runs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar claimed 3 wickets for 68. While spinner Harbhajan Singh took two wickets. Mohit Sharma, Akshar Patel and Amit Mishra took one wicket each.
Series Result : Series level 2-2
Man of the Match: Virat Kohli (138)
Turning point: Kohli and Raina partnership
Teams
South Africa (Playing XI): David Miller, Quinton de Kock(w), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis, AB de Villiers(c), Farhaan Behardien, Chris Morris, Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Aaron Phangiso
India (Playing XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni(w/c), Suresh Raina, Axar Patel, Harbhajan Singh, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Amit Mishra, Mohit Sharma