Win series 5-1

February 16, 2018 23:10

India 206-2 (32.1 ovs) vs SA 204 (46.5 ovs | Scorecard

After Thakur picked four wickets to restrict South Africa to 204, Kohli put up another five-star, effortless performance to score his 3rd ton in the series to take India to a memorable series win.

India win by 8 wickets as Kohli seals the win with a straight drive down the ground.

India now need 3 runs for the win as Tahir continues.

India need 10 runs to win as Ngidi continues.

He starts off with a wide down the leg side.

Rahane pulls the ball square on the leg side for a single.

Kohli tries to go after the bouncer but misses it as the ball goes towards the keeper.

Kohli then takes a single to bring Rahane on strike.

Rahane plays the ball through extra cover for a boundary.

Tahir continues and Kohli shows him no mercy.

First a delicate shot to third man for 2 and then he sweeps him for a six over mid-wicket and then follows that up with a straight six over long on.

15 big runs come in that over.

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