Live India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: India lose first ODI by 31 runs

That's it, India lose the first ODI by 31 runs. 

SA go 1-0 up in three-match series.

Thakur playing a fighting knock here but it seems it would not be enough in the end. The asking rate is too much. 

India need 58 runs in 16 balls

India are facing the heat here, they are eight down now and looking to the face of defeat in the first ODI!

India need 82 runs in 40 balls with two wickets in hand.

Wicket!

And that's that from Venkatesh Iyer as well. He departs for just 2 on ODI debut as India found struggling at 188/6. 

Need 109 runs in 86 balls

Wicket!

One more bites the dust as India lose Pant, he has by stumped by de Kock off Phehlukwayo. India have lost half of their side now. 

IND 185/5; need 112 runs in 90 balls

WICKET!

And now Shreyas Iyer has to go, he has been done in Ngidi here, caught behind by de Kock. India still at some distance from their target and they have lost four wickets.

IND 181/4 after 33.5 overs, need 116 runs

A lot depends on Iyer and Pant from here. They need to forma big stand in here. There is firepower in likes of Venkatesh Iyer and Shardul Thakur to get the team home even if India needs 8 or 9 rpo in the end. What they need is a strong stand. 

IND 177/3 after 33 overs

Two back to back wickets for Proteas!

Kohli and Dhawan have fallen after scoring fifties. 51 for Kohli. 79 for Dhawan. South Africa are back in it. 

100 up for India!

Dhawan and Kohli take Indian total past the 100-mark. The chase is looking good so far. The target comes below 200. Plenty of batting still to come.

India 90/1 after 17 overs

Delhi lads Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli are going strong for India here. Kohli now beginning to open up. He took his time and now playing shots freely.  

OUT! Markram dimisses Rahul to pick up first Indian wicket. He is ecstatic after finding an outside edge off Rahul's bat, nicely into the gloves of de Kock. 

India 46/1 after 8.3 overs

India off to a sedate start in chase!

Proteas have kept Indian openers in a tight leash so far. Rahul and Dhawan taking time to settle in here. 

IND 24/0 after 5 overs

Stat Alert!

Highest target succesfully chased in 12 previous ODIs in Paarl is 248 by SA against Sri Lanka.

Chase Begins!

South Africa to start the defence of 297 runs with spin as Aiden Markram has the new ball in hand. 

KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan out to open.

SA 296/4 after 50 overs

Rassie van der Dussen smashed unbeaten 129 off 96 balls, while skipper Temba Bevuma hit 110 as South Africa set a challenging 297-run target for India.

CHANGE OF INNINGS

Two centuries from Bavuma (110) and van der Dussen (129*) see the #Proteas post 296/4 in their allotted 50 overs

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For the visitors, Jasprit Bumrah bagged two wickets, while Ashwin picked one.

South Africa on top

Skipper Temba Bavuma and Russie van der Dussen have hit fifties to put South Africa on top as the hosts have crossed 180-mark and they still have seven wickets in hand. SA 182-3 after 36 overs

Aiden Markram departs

Run Out! Markram needlessly tried to steal a quick single but failed badly as Venkatesh Iyer hits the bullseye from mid-off. Markram run out (Venkatesh Iyer) 4(11)

Ashwin castles de Kock

Ashwin hands India their second wicket as he castles de Kock, who was looking solid. de Kock b Ashwin 27(41) [4s-2]

SA 58/1 after 15 overs

de Kock (27*) and Bevuma (17*) are slowly and steadily building a solid partnership after Malan fell early. On the other hand, India have managed to pick only a wicket so far.

Bumrah draws first blood

Jasprit Bumrah picks first wicket of the match as he removes Janneman Malan, who nicked the outswinger to wicket-keeper Pant. Janneman Malan c Pant b Bumrah 6(10) [4s-1]

Playing XI's

India: KL Rahul(c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant(w), Venkatesh Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

South Africa: Quinton de Kock(w), Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma(c), David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi

South Africa opt to bat first

South Africa skipper Temba Bevuma won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the 1st ODI of the three-match series.