India vs South Africa 1st ODI: Proteas crush India by 141 runs

A swashbuckling century at better than a run-a-ball from Quinton de Kock helped South Africa to a massive 141-run victory over India in the first one-day international played at The Wanderers on Thursday.

De Kock's career-best 135 came off 121 balls and included 18 fours and three sixes as he helped catapult the Proteas to 358 for four in their 50 overs after being sent in to bat by India.

South Africa were playing in a pink kit in support of a cancer charity, but looked red hot in the field as they restricted the tourists to 217 all out in 41 overs on a lively track perfectly suited to their all-pace attack.

Left-handed 20-year-old De Kock and Hashim Amla (65) put on 152 for the first wicket for South Africa at a decent run-rate before the innings exploded into life in the final 15 overs.

AB de Villiers plundered 77 from 47 balls, including four sixes, and JP Duminy was not out 59 from 29 balls.

The pair put on 105 in 46 balls for the fourth wicket as they dispatched the bowling to all parts.

India slipped to 65 for four in their reply as their innings stuttered along, not helped by the run outs of Rohit Sharma, who took 43 balls to score his 18, and Suresh Raina (14).

Dale Steyn (three for 25 in eight overs) was ferocious in his opening spell, but it was Ryan McLaren (three for 49) who put India on the back foot when he picked up Virat Kohli (31) and Yuvraj Singh (0) within three deliveries.

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni provided some late innings entertainment with a fine 65 from 71 balls, but the wickets continued to tumble around him and when he was bowled by Steyn to leave India nine down, their faint hopes evaporated.

The second of three one-day internationals will be played in Durban on Sunday.

INDIA INNINGS

South Africa routed India by 141 runs with nine overs to spare to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series after the opening match at the Wanderers on Thursday.

Set a target of 359, India were never in the hunt being bowled out for 217 in 41 overs with Dhoni top scoring with a 71 ball 65 which contained eight boundaries and a six.

Steyn finished with excellent figures of 8-3-25-3 while McLaren claimed three for 49.

Morkel bowled tidily returning figures of 6-1-22-1.

South Africa were spurred by a century from Quinton de Kock (135) who shared in a 152-run opening stand with Hashim Amla (65).

Blistering half centuries from skipper AB de Villiers (77) and JP Duminy (59) during a whirlwind 105-run stand for the fourth wicket took the game away from India.

De Kock's 121-ball ton contained 18 fours and three sixes while Amla cracked five boundaries and a six.

De Villiers smashed four sixes and six boundaries during his 47-ball 77 while Duiny thumped five sixes and two boundaries in his 29-ball unbeaten 59.

Shami claimed three for 68 amid the carnage.

Steyn takes a return catch off last man Shami as India are all out for 217 in 40 overs chasing a mammoth target of 359.

Mohammed Shami c and b Steyn 0 (3m 4b 0x4 0x6)

Steyn strikes as Dhoni chops the ball onto his stumps. Ind 217-9 in 40.2 overs.

MS Dhoni b Steyn 65 (71b 8x4 1x6)

Dhoni smashes McLaren for a straight six to bring up his 51st ODI half century and third against Proteas.

Steyn strikes as Kallis takes a superb catch at second slip to dismiss Kumar. Ind 190-8 in 36.2 overs.

B Kumar c Kallis b Steyn 0 (8m 4b 0x4 0x6)

McLaren strikes nipping one back in for Ashwin to give a catch behind. Ind 183-7 in 34.4 overs.

Ashwin is showing off his batting skills cracking consecutive boundaries off Tsotsobe to keep alive India's hopes. Ind 180-6 in 33 overs.

Kallis strikes bowling Jadeja through the gate. Ind 158-6 in 29.5 overs.

Ravindra Jadeja b Kallis 29 (30b 6x4 0x6)

Jadeja is counter attacking just clearing the man at mid on for another boundary off Tsotsobe. Ind 154-5 in 29 overs.

Raina is run out by a brilliant throw from the deep by Steyn. Ind 108-5 in 22.3 overs.

Suresh Raina run out 14 (20b 2x4 0x6)

Raina whacks a short ball from Parnell to the midwicket fence to bring up the 100 of the innings. Ind 102-4 in 22 overs.

Dhoni survives being put down by Miller at extra cover. Ind 96-4 in 21 overs.

Dhoni counter attacks by smashing Morkel through midwicket while Raina also gets a boundary flicking through square leg. Ind 91-4 in 20 overs.

Dhoni hits out skipping out and smashing McLaren over extra cover and swinging to fine leg for a couple of boundaries. Ind 82-4 in 19 overs.

Rohit is run out by a brilliant swallow dive direct hit from Miller. Ind 65-4 in 15.4 overs.

Rohit Sharma run out 18 (43b 2x4 0x6)

McLaren strikes a double blow bowling Yuvraj for a second-ball duck. Ind 60-3 in 15 overs.

Yuvraj Singh b McLaren 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)

McLaren strikes a crucial blow having Kohli caught at first slip. Ind 60-2 in 14.4 overs.
   
Virat Kohli c Kallis b McLaren 31 (35b 5x4 0x6)

Kohli hooks a short delivery from Morkel to the square leg fence to bring up the 50 of the Indian innings. Ind 52-1 in 13 overs.

Kohli smashes Morkel through the covers for a boundary as India reach 36-1 at the end of the Powerplay overs.

Kohli gets into his stride cracking consecutive boundaries off Steyn. Ind 30-1 in 9 overs.
    
Kohli survives after nicking a bouncer from Morkel with Quinton spilling the regulation chance. Ind 20-1 in 8 overs.

Morkel strikes with his first delivery as Dhawan is undone by a short delivery to be caught behind. Ind 14-1 in 5.1 overs.

Shikhar Dhawan c de Kock b Morkel 12 (13b 3x4 0x6)

Rohit opens his account after facing 17 balls. Ind 14-0 in 5 overs.

Dhawan gets into his stride cracking consecutive boundaries off Tsotsobe on the off. Ind 12-0 in 4 overs.

Steyn bowls consecutive maiden overs to Rohit. Ind 4-0 in 3 overs.

Dhawan hits the first boundary of the innings driving Tsotsobe to long off. Ind 4-0 in 2 overs.

Steyn bowls an excellent opening over to Rohit which is a maiden.

SOUTH AFRICA INNINGS

South Africa spurred by two century partnerships made a formidable 358-4 in 50 overs after being put into bat by India.

Amla (65) and Quinton de Kock (135) led the way with a 152-run opening stand in 29.3 overs.

Skipper AB de Villiers (77) and JP Duminy (59 not out) flayed the Indian attack during 105-run stand for the fourth wicket with some exhilarating strokeplay.

The last 10 overs produced 135 runs, including 85 off the final five overs.

Shami claims his third wicket bowling AB de Villiers after being hammered for a six. SA 352-4 in 49.3 overs.   

AB de Villiers b Mohammed Shami 77 (47b 6x4 4x6)

AB de Villiers goes down on his knees and hammers Shammi for a six over fine leg to bring up the 100 partnership for the fourth wicket off 45 balls.

Mohit goes for 23 in the penultimate over with AB de Villiers smashing three consecutive boundaries, including a six. SA 345-3 in 49 overs.

Duminy races to his 18th ODI half century and fourth against India which comes off just 25 balls and contained five sixes and a boundary. SA 322-2 in 48 overs.

AB de Villiers races to his 35th ODI half century and ninth against India off 38 balls with consecutive sixes off Kumar who goes for 20 with Duminy also hammering a six. SA 310-3 in 47 overs.

The 50 partnership for the fourth wicket comes off just 27 balls with AB de Villiers smashing a full toss from Kumar for a six over long off.

Duminy is turning it on smashing consecutive sixes off Sharma who also goes for 16. SA 290-3 in 46 overs.

Mohit goes for 16 with AB de Villiers cracking a boundary while Duminy smashes a six over extra cover and scoops a boundary to fine leg. SA 274-3 in 45 overs.

Kohli gets a breakthrough as Quinton chips a return catch after having struck the previous delivery for his third six. SA 247-3 in 41.5 overs.

Quinton de Kock c and b Kohli 135 (121b 18x4 3x6)

Jadeja goes for 17 with AB de Villiers cracking consecutive boundaries while Quinton adds another. SA 240-2 in 41 overs.

Quinton is on song dancing down the track lofting Ashwin over extra cover for another boundary. SA 223-2 in 40 overs.

Quinton gets another boundary with a delicate late cut to third man. SA 215-2 in 39 overs.

Quinton swats Jadeja for a flat six over midwicket to bring up the 200 of the innings. SA 201-2 in 37 overs.

AB de Villiers gets going with a classic straight drive off Shami. SA 188-2 in 35 overs.

Quinton smashes a towering six off a free hit delivery from Mohit and completes his second ODI century by tucking him away for a single. SA 182-2 in 34 overs.

Kallis slams a boundary off Shami past backward point but slaps the next one straight to Jadeja at extra cover. SA 172-2 in 32.5 overs.

Kallis lofts Kumar over extra cover for his first boundary. SA 168-1 in 32 overs.

Quinton slams consecutive boundaries off Kumar to move into the 90s. SA 163-1 in 31 overs.

Shami strikes breaking the opening partnership bowling Amla off an inside edge. SA 152-1 in 29.3 overs.

Hashim Amla b Mohammed Shami 65 (88b 5x4 1x6)

Batting Powerplay has been taken in the 30th over with South Africa 150 without loss.

Quinton is upping the ante sweeping Ashwin for a couple of boundaries to fine leg. SA 131-0 in 26 overs.

Amla completes his 23rhd ODI half century and fifth against India off 72 balls with a single. SA 120-0 in 25 overs.

Amla deftly steers Ashwin to third man for another delightful boundary. SA 115-0 in 24 overs.

Quinton uses his feet to square drive Jadeja for a boundary on the off. SA 109-0 in 23 overs.

India attack with their spin duo Ashwin and Jadeja but Quinton is unstoppage pulling Ashwin to the midwicket fence. SA 103-0 in 22 overs.

Quinton completes his half century off 54 balls. SA 94-0 in 19 overs.

Quinton cracks consecutive boundaries off Ashwin's first over with some delicate back cuts to the third man area. SA 78-0 in 15 overs as drinks are taken.

Quinton gets a streaky boundary off Mohit via an inside edge as South Africa ride their luck. SA 62-0 in 12 overs.

Shami opens with a maiden to Quinton as South Africa make 53-0 at the end of the Powerplay overs.

Quinton punches Mohit straight down the ground for another boundary to bring up the 50 of the innings. SA 53-0 in 9 overs.

Amla gets cracking hammering consecutive boundaries off Kumar, including the first six of the match. SA 42-0 in 8 overs.

Quinton de Kock is in sublime form pulling Sharma beautifully for another boundary through square leg. SA 31-0 in 7 overs.

Quinton slams Kumar through the covers to spoil a good over. SA 22-0 in 4 overs.

Amla gets his first boundary cracking Sharma through the covers. SA 18-0 in 3 overs.

Quinton his the first boundary of the match clipping Kumar through midwicket and finishing the over by punching him through the covers for another boundary. SA 12-0 in 2 overs.

India have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the first one-day international against South Africa in the day-night clash at the New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on Thursday.

Dale Steyn and Jacques Kallis return for South Africa.

PLAYING XI

South Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock, Jacques Kallis, AB de Villiers, Jean-Paul Duminy, David Miller, Ryan McLaren, Wayne Parnell, Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Lonwabe Tsotsobe
           
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma

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