Stats: Recent record of the team chasing in India-South Africa ODIs

In a virtual knockout game to make to the semi-final of the Champions Trophy, India elected to chase against South Africa on what seemed to be a dry pitch and hence chose to replace Umesh Yadav with off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. However, the recent record against South Africa won’t be impressing the Indian supporters and their fans as India lost 7 out of the last 8 games while chasing in ODIs over the Saffers and the other game was the one which ended without a result due to rain.

Last time India won while chasing in an ODI against South Africa was way back in January 2011 at Cape Town while chasing 221. In fact, it was the only win while chasing for India over South Africa in ODIs since 2010 as they lost 9 games out of the 11 ODIs in which they batted 2nd vs SA.

India while chasing against South Africa in ODIs since 2010:

In fact, the overall chasing record in the India-South Africa ODIs doesn’t look impressive either as teams batting first have won 9 out of the last 10 ODIs between these two sides while an ODI ended without a result. Last time a team won while chasing in India-South Africa ODIs was South Africa while chasing 297 vs India at Nagpur in the ICC World Cup 2011. Both the teams have faced off 19 times in ODIs before this Champions Trophy fixture since 2010 with the chasing side winning only twice and losing 16 times.

Chasing record in India vs South Africa ODIs since 2010:

(Stats updated before India v South Africa CT 2017 match)