February 17, 2018 1:03 AM

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India beat South Africa by 8 wickets in 6th and final ODI match

Skipper Virat Kohli's century helped India to beat South Africa by eight wickets in the sixth One-Day International in Centurion today. Dominant India wrapped up the six-match series 5-1. Chasing a target of 205 runs, India made 206 runs for the loss of 2 wickets in 32.1 over. Kohli scored his 35th century and remained not out on 129 runs off 96 balls, which included two sixes and 19 fours. He made a 126-run partnership with Ajinkya Rahane for the third wicket. Rahane scored 34 runs and remained unbeaten. When Kohli reached 71, he became the first batsman ever to score 500 or more runs in a bilateral ODI series. He is now just 14 centuries away from Sachin Tendulkar's world record of 49 centuries. Virat scored his third century of this series and his fourth century of South Africa tour. Earlier put in to bat , South Africa were all-out for 204 in 46.5 overs. Khaya Zondo who scored 54 was the highest run contributer from the hosts' side. For India, Shardul Thakur bagged four wickets

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