1st ODI: South Africa beat India by 31 runs

In the Cricket World Cup Super League ODI series, South Africa beat India by 31 runs and take 1-0 lead in the three-match One-Day International series.  South Africa posted 296/4 at the end of 50 overs at Paarl. Chasing the target of 297 runs for the win, India only managed 265/8 in 50 overs.  Earlier the hosts won the toss and chose to bat in the first of the three-match series.hasing a challenging 297, India were cruising at 138 for one before wickets fell in a heap dashing the hopes of the visitors who trail 0-1 in the three-match series. India's innings ended at 265 for eight. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma (110 off 143) and Rassie van der Dussen (129 not out off 96) had scored contrasting hundreds en route to their 204-run stand to take South Africa to 296 for four after opting to bat. Indian bowlers looked rather ordinary in the middle overs with the well-set South African pair rotating strike regularly besides picking up an odd boundary.

Brief Score:

RSA- 296/4 (50)

IND- 265/8 (50)