And this was a perfectly dominant outing for India. This is their largest win against SA in ODIs (in terms of balls remaining). India chased down the target with 200 balls left and 8 wickets in hand.
And India have beaten South Africa by 8 wickets to win the first ODI.
Shreyas Iyer and Sai Sudharsan - both have scored fifties but the former has been caught out soon after that. Iyer departs for 52 as he has been caught by Miller off Phehlukwayo. India comfortably placed at 111/2
India are at 66/1 after 11 overs. Iyer is at 30, while Sai is at 27. India need another 51 to win this one
Shreyas Iyer and Sai Sudharsan are taking India further in this contest. The are punishing the bad deliveries and South Africa have no reply for them
Wiaan Mulder gets Ruturaj Gaikwad LBW on review. This one was fuller angling in and beat Gaikwad's flick. The umpire thought it could have just clipped the leg-stump but it was more. Three reds and Gaikwad's gone. SA have their first for 23
A bit shaky start by the Indians. SA appealed for an LBW against Sai on 0.5 and as there were two sounds, the umpire ruled it not-out. But it eventually came as the bat hit the pad and Sai was out on ball-tracking. However, he survives the call
Out come the Indian openers - Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sai Sudharsan. They need to chase just 117 and the Proteas bowlers would need to do some magical if they have to stand any chance in this game. Nandre Burger to start for SA.
And Kuldeep Yadav gets the final wicket in the form of Burger. SA are all-out for 116
Arshdeep gets his maiden five-wicket haul for India. He gets rid of Andile Phehlukwayo, whose resistance comes to an end now. This one angled in and hit Phehlukwayo on his front foot and umpire had no hesitation to raise his finger. SA 9 down for 101.
If you are wondering what is South Africa's lowest ODI score by looking at their situation right now, then here it is. 69 is their lowest ODI total that came in 1993 vs AUS. SA's lowest ODI score vs IND is 83 that came in the World Cup 2023.
While Arshdeep and Avesh Khan are enjoying a brilliant time in the middle, Mukesh Kumar is still looking for his first strike.
Keshav Maharaj goes after scoring four runs as Avesh khan picks up his fourth wicket of the game.
The Proteas are 65/7 after 15 overs and are now dependent on Andile Phehlukwayo and Keshav Maharaj to rescue them from this massive hole.
South Africa are in the danger of folding under 100. They are 60/7 after 14 overs.
David Miller throws the kitchen sink at a wide one from Avesh and ends up getting a feather to KL Rahul behind the stumps. South Africa slump further.
The Proteas are 56 for the loss of six poles after 12 overs. India on top.
Wiaan Mulder departs without troubling the scorers. South Africa are six down for 52.
Avesh gets rid of Aiden Markram to reduce South Africa to 52/5 in 10.1 overs.
Arshdeep is on a roll at the Bullring in Johannesburg. He dismisses Heinrich Klaasen for six runs.
Tony de Zorzi fails to time a pull shot and departs for 28 off 22 deliveries. Arshdeep's penetrative bowling helps India claim three wickets inside eight overs. South Africa are 42/3 after 8 overs.
The two South African batters are looking to take the attack to the Indian bowlers right now. South Africa are 35/2 after 7 overs.
South Africa are 20/2 with Tony de Zorzi looking in touch.
The South African skipper walks out to bat with the hosts in disarray.
Rassie van der Dussen departs for a golden duck. Arshdeep strikes again! South Africa are 3/2 after 1.5 overs.
Reeza Hendricks chops an away-going delivery back onto his stumps and India draw first blood with the help of Arshdeep.
Arshdeep Singh will share the new ball with Mukesh as India look for an initial breakthrough.
Mukesh Kumar bowls a splendid first over to Reeza Hendricks and doesn't let him score a single run off the willow.
Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi are out there in the middle.
South Africa have never lost a Pink ODI vs India. The Proteas won the contest in 2013 by 141 runs and in 2018 by five wickets. Will it change today?
Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi
KL Rahul (wk/c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
Sai Sudharsan and Nandre Burger are making their ODI debuts for their respective sides.
South African skipper Aiden Markram has won the toss and decided to bat first.
It's the Pink Day at the iconic Wanderers in Johannesburg as both teams join in solidarity to raise awareness regarding breast cancer. The South African players will be donning pink kits to mark the momentous occasion.
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