Friday, October 23, 2015

India level series against South Africa, Virat Kohli scores ton

Virat Kohli slammed a brilliant 138 before the Indian bowlers produced an impressive performance as the hosts comfortably beat South Africa by 35 runs to level the series 2-2.

Courtesy Kohli's century, India piled up a commendable 299 for eight in 50 overs and then restricted South Africa to 264 for 9 despite a classy hundred by their captain AB de Villiers.

In the end, Kohli's 23rd ODI hundred proved to be a shade better effort than De Villiers' 22nd ton in the final context of the match.