5th ODI: How Rohit Sharma hammered South Africa
Authored By Wion Web Desk
Published: Feb 13, 2018, 20:26 IST | Updated: Feb 13, 2018, 20:26 IST
Rohit Sharma's 115 off 126 balls included 11 fours and 4 sixes to set up a series win for India in the fifth one-day international at St George`s Park on Tuesday.
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Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma ended a personal South African hoodoo and set up a series win for India in the fifth one-day international at St George`s Park on Tuesday.
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Rohit Sharma
Sharma`s 115 was his first major innings in three tours of South Africa -- and India`s 73-run win enabled the tourists to take a winning 4-1 lead in the six-match series, their first success in seven bilateral or multi-team series in South Africa.
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Rohit Sharma
Sharma`s 17th one-day international century ended a run of low scores in South Africa.
In 19 previous innings across both Tests and one-day internationals, his previous highest score was 47 and he had scored only 249 runs at an average of 13.11.
In 19 previous innings across both Tests and one-day internationals, his previous highest score was 47 and he had scored only 249 runs at an average of 13.11.
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Rohit Sharma
South Africa`s chances of overhauling India`s 274 for seven plummeted when they lost their first three wickets inside the first 13 overs. Hardik Pandya struck crucial blows by dismissing JP Duminy and AB de Villiers.
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His century helped India replace South Africa at the top of the International Cricket Council`s ODI rankings. India`s ODI series victory came after they lost 2-1 in the three tests played between the two countries last month.
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