India beat South Africa by 73 runs in 5th ODI match: clinch series

India clinched the six match ODI cricket series after defeating South Africa by 73 runs in the 5th One-Day International at Port Elizabeth last night. Chasing a victory target of 275 runs, South Africa were bundled out at 201.

Earlier, put in to bat, India made 274 for seven in their 50 overs. Rohit Sharma was the top scorer with a fine 115, which was his 17th ODI century. It's India's first ODI series win in South Africa. India lead the six-match series 4-1. The sixth and final ODI will be played at Centurion on Friday. 

Meanwhile in the women's cricket match, Indian Women have won the opening encounter of the five-match Twenty20 series against South Africa by seven



wickets. At Potchefstroom today, India overhauled the victory target of 165 runs by scoring 168 for three in 18.5 overs. Opener Mithali Raj was the top scorer with an unbeaten 54. Veda Krishnamurthy was not out on 37 at the other end. 

The other notable scorers were Smriti Mandhana who made 28 and Jemimah Rodrigues who was out for 37. Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur was run out before opening her account. 

Earlier, sent in to bat, the South African Women made 164 for 4 in the stipulated twenty overs. Skipper Dane van Niekerk, who opened the innings, top-scored with 38. Chloe Tyron was unbeaten on 32, while Migon du Preez was not out on 31.