Highlights, India vs South Africa 2018, 1st ODI at Kingsmead, Durban, Full Cricket Score: Visitors win by 6 wickets

Highest target successfully chased by India in ODIs in South Africa:

274 v Pakistan at Centurion in 2003

270 v South Africa, Durban in 2018*

241 v Zimbabwe at Benoni in 1997

After 45.3 overs,India 270/4 ( Hardik Pandya 3 , MS Dhoni (W) 4)

Pandya sets off for a single at the start of the over, bringing Dhoni on strike with four to win. Dhoni seals the win for the Indians with a pull towards the square-leg fence off the third delivery of the over, sealing a six-wicket win for the Indians and getting the Indians 1-0 up in the series. Not only does it end India’s drought at the Kingsmead, but it also brings to an end South Africa’s 17-match winning streak in ODIs at home!

After 45 overs,India 265/4 ( Hardik Pandya 2 , MS Dhoni (W) 0)

Kohli pulls the ball towards fine-leg for a single at the start of the over. Appeal for lbw against Pandya off the next, with the batsmen setting off for a run that is counted as a leg bye. The South Africans decide to review it, and lose it as the ball is shown to be going down leg. Kohli pulls a short one from Phehlukwayo towards fine-leg, where Rabada isn’t one to drop such a chance. Two leg-byes collected off the fourth delivery by Pandya, with a single off the next ball bringing MSD on strike for the first time in the innings. Shout for lbw off the last delivery, though this one’s going down leg. Five runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Kohli doesn’t stay till the very end, and he has to walk back to the pavilion with India needing another 8 to win. Pulls off a short delivery from Phehlukwayo, and gets a top-edge that results in a catch for Rabada at fine-leg. The Indian skipper is congratulated by Tahir on his way back to the pavilion, as a brilliant innings comes to an end. IND 262/4

Kohli c Rabada b Phehlukwayo 112(119)

Virat Kohli becomes the first player to score a century in each country that he has played in ODI cricket. (Min. nine countries)

Sachin Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya have also scored centuries in nine different countries in ODI cricket.

After 44 overs,India 260/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 111 , Hardik Pandya 1)

Kohli misses while attempting a hook off a short ball at the start of the over. Another dot follows, with Kohli setting off for a single after guiding the ball down the ground off the third. Pandya opens his account with a single off the fourth delivery, guiding it towards fine-leg. Kohli pulls the ball towards long-leg off the fifth delivery, with Shamsi pulling off a fine piece of fielding near the boundary, sticking his left foot out to deflect the ball away from the padded cushion. Three singles off the over.

Overjoyed to see Ajinkya Rahane play. Have always rated him and this is amongst his best one-day innings. Ran beautifully with Kohli and played the lofted hit remarkably. Did his job.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 1, 2018

After 43 overs,India 257/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 109 , Hardik Pandya 0)

Phehlukwayo finally ends the third-wicket partnership at the 189-run mark, as Rahane holes out to Tahir off the fourth delivery while trying to go big down the ground. DROPPED! Kohli gets a thick top-edge while attempting a pull, with substitute fielder Zondo spilling the chance near the square-leg fence! Kohli collects a single nevertheless. Just one run and a wicket off the over.

OUT! Rahane perishes while trying to get India closer with some fancy shots, though he certainly has done his bit in getting India in a position from where they can stroll towards a win. Attempts to go big down the ground, but doesn’t quite connect well, and offers Tahir an easy catch at long-on. Ends the third-wicket stand at the 189-run mark. IND 256/3

Rahane c Tahir b Phehlukwayo 79(86)

Was a matter of time before Kohli got that century in South Africa. This has been an innings of total command. Absolute one-day perfection

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 1, 2018

After 42 overs,India 256/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 108 , Ajinkya Rahane 79)

Kohli lofts the ball down the ground with an inside-out shot off the second delivery of the over to bring up the 250 for the visitors. Four runs collected off the remainder of the over, with two of those coming off the last ball of the over. Eight runs scored off the over. India need a mere 14 to win off 48 balls now.

Virat Kohli is simply, and by a distance, the best all-format batsman in the world.

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) February 1, 2018

Indian captains to score a century in South Africa in ODIs:

Sourav Ganguly (5)

Sachin Tendulkar 

VIRAT KOHLI*

Captains with a century against South Africa in South Africa in both Tests and ODIs:

Ricky Ponting 

Stephen Fleming

VIRAT KOHLI*

After 41 overs,India 248/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 101 , Ajinkya Rahane 78)

Phehlukwayo returns to the attack in the 41st over, with Rahane running the ball down the ground for a single off the first delivery. Kohli smacks two boundaries off the over, guiding both towards the off side, to bring up his 33rd ODI ton off 105 deliveries, while keeping strike for the following over with a single off the last delivery. 12 off the over, with India needing another 22 to win from the last nine overs.

Of @imVkohli's brilliance, what more can one say? Of @ajinkyarahane88's ability to come good in demanding circumstances need one say more!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) February 1, 2018

After 40 overs,India 236/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 91 , Ajinkya Rahane 76)

Tahir bowls his final over, conceding four singles off it as Kohli and Rahane decide to see him off by rotating the strike between themselves. He finishes wicketless in this innings while conceding 51 runs off his 10 overs. India meanwhile, need another 34 to win with 10 overs left.

After 39 overs,India 232/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 89 , Ajinkya Rahane 74)

Rahane collects a double at the start of the over, guiding the ball towards the off side. Brings Kohli back on strike with a leg bye off the next over, setting off after being struck on his thigh. Stand-and-deliver by Rahane off the penultimate delivery, smashing it down the ground with a clean hit! Wide conceded off the next ball. Rahane ramps a short ball from Morris at the end of the over, sending it towards the third man fence to collect his fifth boundary. 15 off the over!