Rohit Sharma’s 122 not out   ensure victory for India

ICC World Cup 8 of 48 at Hampshire Bowl

India Vs South Africa

South Africa 227-9 (50 ov) du Plessis 38 off 54, 4 fours, Phehlukwayo 34 off 61§, 2 fours, 1six, Morris 42 off34, 1 four, 2 sixes, Chahal 4-51, Bumrah 2-35, B Kumar 2-44, K Yadav 1-46.

India 230-4 (47.3 ov) Rohit Sharma 122* off 144, 13 fours, 2 sixes,   MS Dhoni 34 off 46, 2 fours, Rahul 26 off 42, 2 fours, Rabada 2-39, Morris 1-36, Phehlukwayo 1-40.

South Africa won the toss and decided to bat.

India win by 6 wickets.

Rohit Sharma scored his w23rd ODI unbeaten 122 off 128 deliveries to ensure India a six-wicket win against South Africa in their opening World Cup match, chasing 228 reached hoje with 15 balls to spare.

 

Leg-spinner,Yuzvendra Chahal’s fine bowling had restricted South Africa to 227-9 , taking 4-51.

 

Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets apiece as Chris Morris top scored with 42 for South Africa, who have now lost their first three World Cup games