<p>Faf du Plessis top-scored with 120 off 112 as South Africa finished their innings for 269/8 against India in the first of the six-match one-day international series on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowler with figures of 3/34</p>

<p>The Proteas brought back Aiden Markram at No.4 along with Jean-Paul Duminy and Imran Tahir into the side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India, on the other end, decided to play three seamers, and three spinners.</p>

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<p>Indian Skipper Virat Kohli gave his team an injury scare when he landed awkwardly on his left knee while fielding in the first one-day international against South Africa at Kingsmead on Thursday.</p>

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<p>After Bumrah gave India the first breakthrough&nbsp;sending back Amla for&nbsp;16, opener Quinton de Kock and skipper Faf du Plessis together struck a partnership of 50 runs to save the team early blushes.</p>

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<p>Chahal broke the partnership as he&nbsp;dismissed the wicketkeeper-batsman de Kock for&nbsp;34 runs. He also took Aiden Markram&#39;s wicket.</p>

<p>Kuldeep Yadav also struck twice for his team and sent back Jean-Paul Duminy and David Miller back to the pavilion for&nbsp;12 and 7 runs respectively.</p>

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<p>South Africa scored 156 for the loss of five wickets after 34 overs.</p>

<p>South Africa and India are vieing for the world number one ranking in the&nbsp;six-match one-day international series.&nbsp;<br />
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Faf du Plessis top-scored with 120 off 112 as South Africa finished their innings for 269/8 against India in the first of the six-match one-day international series on Thursday. Kuldeep Yadav was the pick of the bowler with figures of 3/34 The Proteas brought back Aiden Markram at No.4 along with Jean-Paul Duminy and Imran Tahir into the side. India, on the other end, decided to play three seamers, and three spinners. India vs South Africa (AFP) × Indian Skipper Virat Kohli gave his team an injury scare when he landed awkwardly on his left knee while fielding in the first one-day international against South Africa at Kingsmead on Thursday. India vs South Africa (AFP) × After Bumrah gave India the first breakthrough sending back Amla for 16, opener Quinton de Kock and skipper Faf du Plessis together struck a partnership of 50 runs to save the team early blushes. India vs South Africa (AFP) × Chahal broke the partnership as he dismissed the wicketkeeper-batsman de Kock for 34 runs. He also took Aiden Markram's wicket. Kuldeep Yadav also struck twice for his team and sent back Jean-Paul Duminy and David Miller back to the pavilion for 12 and 7 runs respectively. India vs South Africa (AFP) × South Africa scored 156 for the loss of five wickets after 34 overs. South Africa and India are vieing for the world number one ranking in the six-match one-day international series.

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1st ODI: Faf du Plessis slams ton, South Africa set 270-run target for India