Statistical highlights – India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI

Statistical highlights – India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI: India fumbled in the 271 run chase against South Africa at Rajkot as South Africa took a 2-1 lead in the series. India lost from a good position with plenty of wickets in hand during the chase after South Africa posted a decent total. Here we look at all possible stats recorded during the game.

Statistical highlights – India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI:

271 – For only the 2nd time since 2013, India lost an ODI while chasing less than 275. Last time they lost while chasing less than 275 was against Pakistan on 3rd Jan, 2013 at Kolkata. Since then India won in 21 games while chasing under 275.

4 – Quinton de Kock smashed his 4th ODI century against India. South Africa didn’t lost in all those 4 matches.

7 – Out of 17 centuries De Kock scored in his professional cricket, 7 came against team with India in their name [India and India A].

1000 – Virat Kohli’s fifty was India’s 1000th individual fifty in ODI Cricket.

13 – Innings since Virat Kohli scored his previous fifty in ODIs.

50 – For the 3rd consecutive time in this series, India’s no.3 scored a fifty. Twice by Rahane & once by Kohli.

6313 – MS Dhoni’s runs in ODIs as captain. Only Ricky Ponting has more runs than Dhoni in ODIs as captain.

44 – Maiden overs bowled by Bhuvneshwar Kumar in his ODI career. Since his ODI debut on 30th December 2012, only Dale Steyn (33) could bowl more than 30 maidens with Kumar leading by a long way.

6 – Innings’ of all the first batting teams ended with a six of last ball for 3rd consecutive time in this series. Interestingly, 1st batting team won in all the games.

1 – For the first time in his ODI career, David Miller opened the innings.

3 – Faf du Plessis scored his 3rd consecutive fifty in this series. This is also his 4th consecutive fifty against India in ODIs.

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