The Indian Cricket Team clinched a historic series win against South Africa as they went 4-1 up in the six-match One Day International (ODI) series. Skipper Virat Kohli led Indian team made a spirited fightback in the fifth ODI after being stunned in the previous ODI. The South African side didn’t have much to offer on Tuesday as their side slumped to defeat by a margin of 73 runs. You can watch video highlights of the India - South Africa fifth ODI at Port Elizabeth here.

After a string of low scores, star India opener, Rohit Sharma came good with the bat and held his end to score a fantastic hundred. Sharma scored 115 runs off 126 balls, and just when his team desperately wanted him to fire. However, the Centurion drew some flak on social media for running-out both, Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane. Riding high on his century, India put up a competitive score of 274 runs on the scoreboard for the loss of 7 wickets.

Known to assist spinners in the past, the Indian spin-combo took full advantage of the playing conditions at St. George’s Park. The Proteas looked in control in their innings initially, before both Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav wreaked havoc in their batting order.

None of the star batsmen – JP Duminy, AB de Villiers, Heinrich Klaasen or David Miller – were able to support Hashim Amla who seemed to be the lone fighter in South African camp in the night. Hardik Pandya came good on the field as he took two crucial wickets and effected a run-out of Hashim Amla, which triggered a lower-order collapse. The home team was all out on a paltry score of 201 runs in 43 overs.

Since India’s first tour to South Africa in the year 1992, no other Indian team had managed to win a series on the South African soil. With the maiden ODI series win in South Africa, captain Virat Kohli has added another feather in his already decorated cap. Kohli’s team has achieved what neither among Mohammed Azharuddin, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid or even Mahendra Singh Dhoni could achieve. Stay tuned with us for all the latest updates on India vs South Africa ODI Series 2018 here.

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