IND vs SA: South Africa's record chase of 359 runs; India defeated by 4 wickets, series leveled
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South Africa achieved a historic victory by chasing a record score in a do-or-die match in Raipur. Team India had set a target of 359 runs for South Africa, which they completed with 4 balls to spare for the loss of 6 wickets. They scored 362 runs in 49.2 overs, which is considered the first time in the history of one-day cricket abroad that such a large score has been chased. With this victory, South Africa leveled the three-match series 1-1. Despite the Indian team scoring more than 350 runs, the centuries by Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli went in vain due to the defeat.
Aiden Markram, the opener for South Africa, played a crucial role in the victory. He scored a century with 110 runs, while Quinton de Kock could not reach double figures. Captain Temba Bavuma and Matthew Britzke played decisive innings of 46 and 68 runs respectively. Dewald Brevis scored a quick 54 runs with 5 sixes and 1 four in 34 balls. Tony de Zorzi retired hurt on 17 runs. Arshdeep Singh dismissed Marco Jansen for 2 runs. Corbin Bosch and Keshav Maharaj formed an important partnership in the final over to secure the win for the team.
India's bowlers failed to defend 358 runs. Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishna took 2 wickets each, while Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav took 1 wicket each. But it was of no use. India won the toss and batted first, but had to concede the match due to some unfortunate losses. Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 14 runs.
Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad shared a 195-run partnership for the third wicket, with Ruturaj scoring his first century in international cricket. Virat also scored his second consecutive century, but both were dismissed later. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja shared an unbeaten 69-run partnership for the sixth wicket. South Africa successfully progressed to win the match.
South Africa completed a historic chase of 359 runs.
Markram played a decisive century innings of 110 runs.
Despite centuries from Kohli and Ruturaj, India had to accept defeat.
With this victory, South Africa leveled the series 1-1.