Overview
- India posted 358/5 as Virat Kohli struck his 53rd ODI century—his second in succession—and Ruturaj Gaikwad recorded a maiden 105.
- Kohli and Gaikwad added a record 195 for the third wicket against South Africa, with KL Rahul finishing unbeaten on 66.
- South Africa’s reply featured Markram’s hundred, Matthew Breetzke’s 68 and Dewald Brevis’s 34-ball 54 to seal victory with four balls remaining.
- India’s defense faltered on a dewy surface, with Prasidh Krishna conceding 79 and spin proving largely ineffective.
- The result tied the series 1-1, setting up a decider in Visakhapatnam on December 6.