SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 18 RUNS!!!

India 252-6 (50 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Rabada to bowl the 49th over with the match looking well out of India's hands at this stage.

Axar and Harbhajan throwing their bats at everything but can't get it away. Two singles from the first two balls before Harbhajan gets a thick inside edge to deep square leg for tow runs followed by a single to long-on.

Axar defends the last ball to leave India to get 32 from the last over for victory.

Steyn to bowl the final over. Harbhajan gets a thick outside edge as Morkel on the thirdman fence is unable to judge it for two runs followed by a single to deep square leg.

Steyn still making it difficult for runs to come, bowling it on the body with a well-packed leg-side field.

Axar lofts the straight ball down the ground for a six but South Africa finish the winners.

India finish on 246 for six in their 50 overs to lose by 18 runs as the visitors take a 2-1 lead with two matches to go.

A superb performance by the South Africans as the Proteas stage a superb turnaround to clinch an unlikely victory.

India 233-6 (48 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Axar Patel hits Tahir to midwicket for one before Harbhajan guides a full toss fine for a four before he survives a stumping appeal off the last ball as just six runs come from the over.

Steyn to bowl the 48th over. No boundaries in the over as India can manage only seven runs from it to leave the equation at 38 needed from 12 balls.

India 220-6 (46 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Rabada comes back and starts his new spell with a wide down the leg side to Rahane, who is unable to get a run from the next two balls.

Rahane finally comes down the track and slaps it down to long-on and is called for two runs by Kohli. He then makes room and heaves it on the leg side but gets just a single to deep midwicket.

Rabada attempts a short ball to Kohli but it slips down the leg side for a wide. A hint of reverse swing as Rabada gets a full delivery to tail into Kohli, who is beaten by steals a quick bye before Rahane is beaten off the last ball attempting to loft it behind square.

The pressure does the trick as Kohli pulls a short ball from Morkel straight into the hands of the fielder at deep midwicket.

Kohli made 77 from 98 balls but struggled to get going in the last few overs in the company of Dhoni and allowed the South Africans to get back into the match.

Morkel makes it two from two balls as Rahane also hits it straight into the hands of Miller at deep midwicket to fall for four.

Two wickets in two balls leave India in trouble at 216 for six in 45.2 overs.

The hat-trick ball is a wide down the leg side to Harbhajan before the right-hander takes one to get off the mark.

Just four runs from the over as Morkel finishes with splendid figures of four for 39 in 10 overs, including a maiden to completely turn the match on it's head.

India 210-4 (44 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Tahir comes back as Kohli reverse sweeps the first ball for a boundary through the vacant thirdman region.

He comes down the track to the next ball for a single to mid-on.

Suresh Raina falls for a duck as he holes out a simple catch to the fielder at long-on. That was like gifting your wicket away!

Finally, Ajinkya Rahane gets a bat, from No. 3 to No. 6 in this match as he walks out in a pressure situation.

He gets off the mark with a single to short thirdman before Kohli sprints across for two runs from the last ball.

India are 210 for four in 44 overs, needing 61 from the last six overs for victory. Kohli holds the key out in the middle, he is batting on 77 from 97 balls and will need to steer his team to the finish.

India 201-3 (43 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Steyn continues South Africa's good work with the ball. He bowls it full and on Kohli's body, who fails to get a run from the first two balls before he takes a risky second run.

Tahir on the fine leg fence sends in a flat return as Kohli nearly makes it back in time with the third umpire giving him the benefit of doubt.

Kohli then makes room and smashes Steyn through the covers for a much-needed boundary for India.

A wide down the leg side brings up India's 200 before Kohli keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

India 193-3 (42 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Steyn is back as the pressure keeps piling up. He starts with two dot balls before Kohli gets just a single to fine leg. Steyn bowls it on Dhoni's pads who can only defend it on the leg side before he also gets a single to get just two runs from the over.

The pressure pays off Morkel gets the wicket of Dhoni, who attempts to run it over the short thirdman fielder but fails to get enough elevation and is caught by Steyn inside the circle.

Dhoni walks back for 47 to leave India in further strife, with 78 needed from 49 balls.

As expected Suresh Raina walks out to the middle ahead of Rahane with the run rate inching up to the 10 runs per over mark.

India 185-2 (40 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Tahir getting some turn and is proving to be difficult to get away. He rushes through another good over, conceding just two runs in the process.

A bit of desperation starting to creep in as Dhoni has a wild swing at Morkel but fails to make proper connection.

India trying to break free but they are unable to get the big hits with South Africa bowling to a good plan and their field.

Dhoni pulls a short ball to deep midwicket but gets only two runs to the fielder in the deep. He slaps the last ball straight only for one as six runs come from the over.

Duminy comes back and India would surely look to go after him and not leave it very late.

Dhoni smashes the first ball straight as Duminy half stops it to give away just a single and gets injured in the process and Kohli takes one from the next ball.

Dhoni comes down the track but is beaten and is lucky that wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock misses the stumps. Infact, Dhoni's bat went flying on the leg side and not the ball.

Dhoni signals as if he would step out again but stays put as Duminy bowls a wide before he bowls a dot ball.

Duminy drops short as Dhoni rocks back and smashes it through the covers for a four, the first boundary after a long wait of eight overs.

He again chips down the track and slams it straight back at Duminy, who fails to hold on and seems to have injured himself again.

India are 185 for two in 40 overs, needing 86 from the last 10 overs for victory.

Dhoni is on 41 from 54 balls, while Kohli has made 60 from 82 balls with the duo putting on 72 runs for the third wicket so far.

India 171-2 (37 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

The run rate has taken a huge dip as South Africa continue to string a succession of tight overs.

Dhoni takes a single to raise the 50-run stand for the third wicket from 73 balls. The duo will need to take a few risks and not let the asking rate get too much out of hand.

It's been quite a while since India hit the last boundary and it's getting a bit desperate as the run rate edges to 7.5 per over mark.

Dhoni chips down the track to Morkel before he taps it on the off-side for one. Kohli clips it behind square on the leg side for two runs and gets another couple in the same region courtesy of Tahir's misfield followed by a single to make it six runs from the over.

India need exactly 100 runs from the last 13 overs for victory at an asking rate of 7.6. Both Dhoni (31) and Kohli (57) have spent considerable time at the wicket and it is time for one of them to take a risk or two.

India 159-2 (34 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Behardien slips down the leg side as Dhoni tickles it fine, for a four, to take India past the 150-run mark, in the 31st over.

South Africa seem desperate to break the stand as they bring back Tahir, who has the ability to take wickets in the middle overs.

He makes a good start in his comeback over, his fifth, conceding just a single off the second ball to Kohli, while Dhoni defends the rest of the over.

Bowling changes in plenty as Rabada is called into the attack. The first ball is on the pads as Kohli taps it to square leg for one before Dhoni again sees of the rest of the over.

Just two runs from the last two overs as South Africa try to pile up the pressure and force the Indian batsmen into a mistake or two.

Kohli finally gets to the half-century mark, his first after 12 innings. He takes a single from the fifth ball of Tahir's sixth over to get to the landmark, from 64 balls.

India have scored just 11 runs from the last four overs to reach 159 for two in 34 overs.

India 148-2 (30 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Another part-timer, Farhaan Behardien, comes into the attack. He bowls a tidy over first up, giving away just three singles, keeping it simple and bowling it on the stumps.

Morkel continues his good showing with the ball, giving away just two singles from four balls. Kohli releases the pressure as he slams a full delivery through the off-side for a four.

South Africa are 148 for two in 30 overs, needing 123 from 20 overs for victory.

India 139-2 (28 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni walks into bat at No. 4 ahead of Ajinkya Rahane, who batted at No. 3 in the previous two games.

Dhoni slams the first ball he faces, from Duminy through the covers for two runs to get off the mark followed by a single.

Steyn is back, taking over from Tahir, who has struggled with the ball today. Three singles from the first four deliveries before Dhoni guides a wide delivery through the off-side for a four.

At the halfway stage, India look in control on 124 for two in 25 overs, with another 147 needed from 25 overs for victory at under six runs per over.

Dhoni looking to maintain the tempo. A slightly short ball from Duminy is smacked behind point by Dhoni for three runs and repeats the shot off the last ball for two runs.

Steyn has struggled today. He drifts on Dhoni's pads, who glances it fine for a four followed by a single to race to 18 from 14 balls.

India 117-2 (24 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Rohit looks to break the shackles as he comes down the track to Tahir and lofts him straight down the ground for a six, coupled with two singles, to get eight runs from the over.

Rohit sweeps Tahir square on the leg side for a four before Kohli turns the leggie through the same region for three more runs to get nine from the over.

India have been quite positive against Tahir, who has gone for 27 in four overs.

Against the run of play, India lose the wicket of Rohit. Duminy gets the key wicket as Rohit comes down the track and is not up to the pitch but still goes ahead with the drive only to pop a return catch to the bowler.

Rohit walks back for after a good innings of 65 from 74 balls, having hit seven fours and two sixes, putting on 72 runs for the second wicket with Kohli.

India 91-1 (20 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Rabada comes into the attack after the drinks break. He attempts a short ball at Rohit, who steers it to thirdman for one before Kohli is beaten by a full delivery attempting to drive to the same region.

South Africa working on drying up the boundaries as Tahir follows it up with a tight over, giving away just four singles.

Another quiet over from Rabada, giving away three runs, as Rohit and Kohli bring up the 50-run stand for the second wicket.

India are 91 for one in 20 overs, with another 180 runs needed from 30 overs at exactly six runs per over.

Rohit holds the key, batting on 48 from 63 balls, while Kohli is looking good for a big knock, on 26 from 28 balls.

India 81-1 (17 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Duminy beats Kohli with one which goes straight through before he sweeps the fourth ball of the over fine on the leg side for a four. He nudges the last ball fine on the leg side for three more runs.

Another change for Proteas as leg-spinner Imran Tahir comes in to replace Steyn.

He gifts Rohit a freebie, a full toss on the pads which he despatches over the leg side for a boundary as India reach 81 for one in 17 overs.

Rohit continues his good form against the visitors, to score 43 from 52 balls, while Kohli is off to a quick start, 21 from 21 balls.

India 67-1 (15 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Dhawan throws his good start away with a rash shot. He gives Morkel the charge but gets a thick outside edge and is caught behind by wicketkeeper de Villiers.

Another failure for Dhawan, who managed just 13 from 29 balls, and struggled to get going.

A big outing for Virat Kohli, who has failed to score a fifty in his last 12 innings in ODIs.

He is keen to get going with a few quick singles before Rohit steers Duminy behind point for two runs.

Steyn, after a short first spell of two overs, come back. He replaces Morkel, who bowled a wonderful first spell of one for 10 in fours including a maiden.

Kohli turns the first ball off the stumps through midwicket for a couple followed by a single.

Two dot balls before Rohit give Steyn the charge and smokes it back over his head for a straight six to take India past the 50-run mark. He keeps strike with a single from the last ball.

Kohli looks very confident today and has started solidly here. An over-pitched delivery from Duminy is driven in some style through the covers for a four, his first of the innings.

Steyn gets Kohli to drive a wide delivery and gets an edge but it goes wide through to thirdman for two runs before he takes a single later in the over as India reach 67 for one in 15 overs.

India 40-0 (10 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

Dhawan looks quite confident now as he hits back to back boundaries off Rabada. The third ball of the sixth over is driven through the covers while the next one is punched straight down the ground.

India's openers start to grow in confidence. Morkel drags one short as Rohit rocks back and pulls it square on the leg side for a four to take his score to 17. The next ball the two batsmen have a huge misunderstanding, nearly resulting in a run out.

Part-time off-spinner J P Duminy comes into the attack, to bowl the eighth over, ahead of regular Imran Tahir.

Rohit pulls a short ball straight to Morkel at backward square leg, who lets it go through his hands for two runs.

In the same over, Dhawan gets a lifeline and this time wicketkeeper AB de Villiers puts down a straightforward chance.

Following that drop, Morkel does well with the ball to bowl a maiden over to Dhawan, who looks keen to spend time at the wicket and not attempt anything flashy.

In the next over, Rohit sweeps Duminy through square leg for a four and keep strike with a single from the last ball.

India are looking comfortable on 40 for no loss in 10 overs with Rohit on 26 and Dhawan on 13.

India 18-0 (5 ovs) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

The impressive Kagiso Rabada to bowl the second over. Shikhar Dhawan gets off the mark with a single from the second delivery on the off-side before Rohit sees off the rest of the over. The last ball was short but a quick as Rohit played the pull but mishit it on the off-side.

Dhawan again picks a quick single on the off-side in the next over. Two balls later, Rohit creams one through the covers for his second four, off Steyn.

Rabada tries the full delivery but bowls it on Rohit's pads, who times it beautifully through midwicket for another four before he confidently defends the rest of the over.

Just a two-over spell for Steyn with the new ball, giving away nine runs, before he makes way for Morne Morkel.

He settles into a good rhythm immediately giving away three singles from his first over as India reach 18 for no loss in five overs.

India 4-0 (1 ov) vs SA 270-7 | Scorecard

South Africa will be without the services of wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock, who hit a century earlier, as captain AB de Villiers takes over the gloves.

Dale Steyn to open the bowling and facing him is Rohit Sharma. The pacer focussing on keeping it outside the off-stump and make Rohit drive away from his body.

He is watchful for the first four deliveries before he crashes a shorter one square on the off-side for a four to get India off the mark.

SA 270-7 (50 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bhuvneshwar comes back and is unlucky not to get a wicket as Dhoni drops a tough chance to his right as Duminy glances it fine. India doing well to keep the runs down in the final few overs as Bhuvi concedes just three runs, in the 46th over.

The pressure pays off as Duminy looks to heave Mohit on the leg side but ends up hitting it straight to Raina at long-on.

Duminy never got going and walks back after scoring 14 from as many balls.

The boundaries have dried up totally and South Africa are struggling to get going in the last few overs.

Steyn and Behardien pick two singles each from Bhuvneshwar's ninth over, the 48th of the innings.

Steyn makes room and looks to heave Mohit over the leg side but gets a thick inside edge for a single to fine leg.

Behardien pulls the second ball behind square on the leg side but Rohit makes a full length dive at square to keep it down to two.

In the same over, Steyn picks up a slower ball early and carts it straight back over the bowler's head for a six.

Bhuvneshwar to bowl the final over. He keeps it full and fast, looking for yorkers, as two singles come from the first two deliveries.

A single again off the third ball before Behardien smashes the fourth delivery straight as Raina at long-on makes a good stop to keep it down to two.

Behardien has a go at the fifth ball but it goes on the bounce to Raina at long-on who sends in a quick flat throw to get Steyn run out for 12.

However, he gets the last ball of the middle for a six over midwicket as South Africa finish on 270 for seven in 50 overs.

Behardien finishes unbeaten on 33 from 36 balls and made most of the full toss to end the innings in style.

In the end, the Indian spinners did well to restrict South Africa on a good batting wicket. Harbhajan (1 for 41) and Mishra (1 for 38) applied the breaks early on before Axar (1 for 51) claimed AB de Villiers cheaply as the visitors struggled in the last 10 overs.

SA 235-5 (45 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Duminy improvises as he reverse paddles Axar for a four fine on the off-side. Off the last ball of the over, Farhaan Behardien gets two runs as Mohit misfields and gives away an extra run.

Spinners from both ends, Behardien and Axar, and India doing well to dry up the boundaries.

Mishra gives away five runs in his final over to finish with one for 38 in his 10 overs.

Axar follows it up with another tidy over, giving away four runs, as South Africa reach 235 for five in 45 overs.

SA 213-5 (41 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

AB de Villiers is out in the middle and immediately Dhoni calls on Harbhajan. The South Africa captain comes down and tries to heave it over midwicket but fails to connect, but he gets the next ball over the off-side for a four.

But a huge misunderstanding between the two batsmen gets India another wicket. De Villiers hits it to midwicket and sets off for a run but his partner de Kock is slow to start off and is run out by a long way.

A tired de Kock walks back after a good innings of 103 from 119 balls, having hit 11 fours and a six.

Axar comes back and strikes with the big wicket of de Villiers, who is trapped leg before wicket for four. The right-hander went right back to hit it through the off-side but was struck on the pads before he got his bat down to be trapped leg before wicket.

South Africa have lost three wickets for five runs in the space of nine deliveries to be reduced to 210 for five, in the 41st over.

In the same over, J P Duminy survived a leg before wicket appeal as he went for a sweep but was struck on the pads.

A good comeback from Axar, giving away just three runs while picking up the wicket of AB.

SA 205-3 (39 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Harbhajan, who has two overs left, comes back. He continues to bowl and gives away just five runs in his ninth over.

Du Plessis gets another lifeline as Dhawan again puts down a tough chance at short cover off Patel. It turns out to be a good over from the left-arm spinner as the two batsmen get a single each.

While du Plessis is looking to hit out at every opportunity, de Kock, in his 90s, has slowed down considerably and is ensuring that he gets his century.

Good mix of pace from Bhuvi as the batsmen are unable to get him away and manage just five singles from his seventh over.

Mohit comes back as Dhoni holds back Harbhajan for his final over, maybe keeping him back for AB de Villiers.

De Kock gets to his century in grand style from 114 balls as he comes down the track and drives Mohit through the covers for a four. De Kock continues his good record against India, having hit his fourth hundred from seven innings against them.

The left-hander deserves the landmark, having worked very hard out in the middle in hot and humid conditions.

Two balls later, du Plessis paddles Mohit fine on the leg side for a four. But the bowler gets revenge off the very next delivery and it is Dhoni's superb fielding placing which does the trick.

Du Plessis ramps it straight behind the keeper and the fielder stationed fine at short thirdman runs back to take the catch.

Du Plessis, who had a few reprieves, walks back after a good innings of 60 from 63 balls.

SA 183-2 (35 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Du Plessis goes after left-arm spinner Axar, slogging him over midwicket for a four and two balls later he loft it down the ground for the same result as Axar goes for 11 runs in his fifth over.

Axar, who has given away 33 runs in five overs, makes way for Mishra, who continues to be miserly, giving away just three runs in his seventh over.

Bhuvneshwar comes back, replacing part-time Raina, who bowled just two overs as India look for a breakthrough and stop South Africa's recent charge.

Du Plessis pulls a short ball as Dhawan at short midwicket is unable to get down in time and take a low catch as it crashes into the boundary. He comes down the track to the last ball and lofts it down the ground for a four to bring up his fifty, from 52 balls.

SA 153-2 (30 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Du Plessis living a charmed life out in the middle. This time a leading edge off Axar just about beats Suresh Raina on the off-side, who was charging in to save the single as the ball pops over his head. Two opportunities in the space of 10 deliveries for du Plessis.

In the next over, de Kock cuts a short delivery over the point region for a four to raise the 50-run stand for the third wicket.

India bring on part-time off-spinner Suresh Raina into the attack. Three singles from the first four deliveries before de Kock pulls a short ball over midwicket for a four as SA reach 153 for two in 30 overs.

SA 123-2 (26 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Another change in the bowling as Harbhajan gets a rest after a good opening spell of one for 31 in eight overs. He makes way for Mohit as du Plessis taps the first ball on the off-side for one while de Kock gets another boundary, hitting another beautiful straight drive back past the bowler.

However, Mohit strikes in his next over and it is the slower ball that does the trick. Du Plessis plays too early and skies it on the leg side to be caught by Virat Kohli for 16.

But hold on, the umpire wants to check the front foot and replays shows that maybe Mohit has overstepped the crease and could be penalized with a no-ball.

To rub salt on Mohit's wounds, it is a no-ball which means Faf will get a lifeline and the gift of a free hit. Captain Dhoni have a long chat with umpire Shamshuddin about that no-ball but du Plessis happy and smiling.

De Kock cuts the free hit delivery, short and wide, but fails to get hold of it for a single to thirdman.

Mohit bowls another beauty to du Plessis, getting it to move enough to beat the edge of the bat.

SA 111-2 (23 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

A long first spell for Harbhajan as Dhoni deciding to hold back left-arm spinner Axar Patel. Five runs from Harbhajan's seventh over as SA reach 94 for two in 20 overs.

In the next over, de Kock completes his half-century from 61 balls with a single to long-on off Mishra.

Harbhajan continues with Dhoni looking for wickets from his most experienced spinner. South Africa are content to take it easy against the off-spinner and are only looking for singles. However, de Kock plays a risky sweep to a delivery well outside the off-stump and gets an inside edge but luckily it goes on to the pads.

However, he gets the last ball off the middle, playing the inside out lofted shot over the covers for a four.

Finally, a change in bowling as left-armer Axar Patel comes into the attack, replacing Mishra, who bowled a superb first spell of one for 24 in six overs.

De Kock looking to up the tempo as he crashes a full delivery through the covers for his second successive four as Patel goes for seven in his first over.

SA 89-2 (19 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

The two spinners bowling well in tandem. Mishra doing well it to give it a lot of flight as Amla and de Kock pick just two singles from his third over.

De Kock decides to break the shackles as he comes down the track and drives Harbhajan through the covers but Mohit makes a good stop running to his right at long-off to keep it down to just two.

Two balls later he cuts one as the fielder at point half stops it to give away just a couple followed by a single.

It's only singles at the moment against the spinners as Mishra rushes through another over, giving away four singles.

The pressure pays off as Mishra strikes in his next over with the wicket of Amla. He is beaten by one which turns as wicketkeeper Dhoni pulls off a quick stumping to be dismissed for 5.

Faf du Plessis tries the risky paddle sweep off the first ball he faces but fails to make connection before he whips the last ball through midwicket for two runs.

SA 73-1 (14 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Spin from both ends now as leg-spinner Amit Mishra is called into the attack, replacing Bhuvneshwar, who bowled five overs for 32 in his first spell.

Miller takes a single from the first ball before de Kock makes short of a long hop, hitting it through the off-side for a four.

Harbhajan bowls a tidy over to Miller, who defends the first four balls before taking a single, which turns out to be the only run of the over.

Mishra gets Miller to get edge one as he goes after a wide delivery but it goes past the first slip fielder for a four. Two more singles makes it six runs from Mishra's second over.

Harbhajan makes the first breakthrough as Miller goes after a flighted delivery outside the off-stump but gets a thick outside and is well caught by Rahane at short thirdman, who does well to hold on to a low catch.

Miller goes for 33 after putting on 72 runs for the opening wicket with de Kock.

Hashim Amla is the new batsman as he walks in to bat at No. 3 and he gets off the mark with a single from the last ball.

Harbhajan off to a good start with the ball, his figures currently read one for 13 in four overs.

SA 59-0 (10 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

The pitch is a dream pitch for batsmen with nothing at all for the bowlers. Mohit drifts on the pads and Miller is happy to flick him through midwicket for a four but the pacer manages to keep it tight for the rest of the over.

In the next over, de Kock crashes Bhuvi through the covers for a four and takes a single from the fourth ball as five come from the over.

Spin introduced early as veteran Harbhajan Singh comes into the attack in place Mohit, who bowled three overs for 17 runs.

He gives it a lot of air as de Kock defends the first two balls before taking one to mid-off and Miller gets one from the next ball. Another single for de Kock before Miller sweeps it fine for two runs to get five from the over.

The ball flying off the outfield every time the batsman gets it off the middle. Bhuvi continues his round the stumps line to de Kock, who hits consecutive boundaries straight back past the bowler to take South Africa past the 50-run mark, in the ninth over.

Harbhajan also operating from round the wicket. The first two deliveries are blocked by Miller before he rocks back and square cuts a short ball through point for a four.

South Africa are off to a good start, having reach 59 for no loss in 10 overs with Miller on 26 from 28 balls and de Kock hitting 31 from 32 balls.

 
SA 30-0 (5 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Bhuvi bowls on the pads to Miller who turns it through midwicket and gets three in the process.

De Kock shuffles across but misses one drifting down the leg side but gets a wide anyways. The left-hander gets a single from the next ball before Bhuvi bowls another wide followed by one to Miller from the last ball.

India's pacers keeping it on the stumps to the two left-handers, conscious of not giving any width.

Miller turns the first ball of Mohit's second over through midwicket for a couple followed by a single two balls later.

De Kock steals a tight single off the fifth ball with Dhawan failing to collect the ball cleanly as he rushed in from midwicket.

A rare wide delivery as Miller takes full toll and crashes it through the covers for a four.

Another slightly wide delivery in the next over is driven through the covers by de Kock as Rohit gives chase and keeps it down to three.

The last ball is on the pads as Bhuvi drifts it on the pads from round the wicket and de Kock picks it over fine leg for a six as SA reach 30 for no loss in five overs.

 SA 5-0 (2 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

As expected, left-hander David Miller walks out to open the batting, with Quinton de Kock while Amla drops down the order.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to open the bowling and facing him is de Kock. The right-arm pacer immediately settles into a good line and length, keeping it on the stumps to the left-hander, who can only defend it on the leg side. A perfect start from Bhuvi as he starts off with a maiden over.

Mohit Sharma to bowl the second over. Miller tucks the first ball on the leg side for one to get SA off the mark. The next ball is wide and full and de Kock times it beautifully through the covers for a four to open his account in some style.

He gets an inside edge off the last ball but it goes on to his pads as five come from the over.

Interestingly, David Miller is expected to open the batting for South Africa which means either Quinton de Kock or Hashim Amla will drop a place down the order.

South Africa look to go on the attack right from the word go.

Will India counter South Africa's move by opening with a spinner?

South Africa captain AB de Villiers has won the toss and has no hesitation in electing to bat in the third ODI in Rajkot.

The visitors are unchanged despite losing the second match.

Meanwhile, India have made a change bringing in leg-spinner Amit Mishra in place of fast bowler Umesh Yadav.

One major worrying factor for the organisers is the threat of disruption issued by Hardik Patel's Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS), who have stated their plan to use the game as a platform for their ongoing agitation for reservation.

Patel issued a threat on Friday stating they would block the way of the two teams to the stadium with their community members blocking off the venue as tickets were allegedly not sold to his community members. But that threat did not materalise as a huge cordon of policemen all along the route ensure there were no dramas.

"SCA should clarify why they declared that all tickets are sold inspite of the fact that many tickets remain unsold," Patel had said in a media statement.

Security is expected to be tighter than usual in view of this threat to the game's conduct.

According to a report in the Times of India, members of the Bharatiya Janata Party have bought close to 20,000 tickets to nullify the disruption threat from Patel.

They will be wearing T-shirts with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's image printed on them.

High on confidence after levelling the series, a resurgent India will look to capitalise on their return to winning ways when they take on formidable South Africa in the crucial third One-Day International, in Rajkot, on Sunday.

The splendid 22-run victory in Indore on Wednesday was a shot-in-the-arm not only for the team but also for under-fire captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni after they lost the series opener in Kanpur.

Dhoni, whose very place in the eleven had come under scrutiny, answered his critics with match-winning 92 not out, his 16th fifty as captain, which pulled the squad out of a rut and placed it with a fighting total in hand.

Dhoni's pyrotechnics was backed up by some excellent spin bowling by Axar Patel and Harbhajan Singh, who was drafted into the squad as cover for the injured Ravichandran Ashwin.

The confidence of the Indians will have been lifted by this come-from-behind victory after they were struggling at 124 for six around the 30-over mark before posting a challenging score of 247, thanks in the main to Dhoni's blazing 86-ball knock that contained four sixes and seven fours.

The victory in Indore helped India halt South Africa's three-match winning run on this tour, the visitors' other two victories having come in the best-of-three T20 series held prior to the ODI contest.

While Dhoni's return to his clinically finishing best is a big plus for the team, the lack of runs from the blade of Virat Kohli, as well as key members -- Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan could be a bit worry for the hosts.

Kohli, Raina and Dhawan are capable run-getters who would relish batting on what is expected to be a batsman-friendly track at the Khandheri Stadium.