David Miller scripted the win for South Africa. (AP Photo)
India will have to wait to confirm their first series win in South Africa. The Proteas dished out an inspiring performance in the 4th ODI to beat India by 5 wickets (DLS) method in a rain-affected match. Chasing a revised target of 202 from 28 overs, South Africa were in trouble when they lost 4 wickets and then David Miller but that was called a no-ball. Then Miller and Klaasen stitched together a 72-run stand before Phehlukwayo’s cameo (23 off 5) finished the game for South Africa. India played their 50 overs and posted 289 for 7. Once 300 looked easy when Kohli (75) and Dhawan (109) were batting together but both fell either side of a rain break and India managed only 89 runs in the final 15.4 overs to finish a little low.
India vs South Africa 4th ODI: As it happened
"South Africa pulled through and they played better. We didn't deserve to win. I think after the break when Shikhar and Jinx came back, it was not the same. They did not settle well. The ball was a bit wet, not too wet, our spinners got a bit of turn, they improvised and it came off. You cannot be too harsh on the boys for no-balls as they try their best"
This is a wonderful win for South Africa. They should take a lot of heart from this. They are unbeaten in Pink ODIs and this is Adiem Markram's first win as the captain. He is pumped in the dressing room. This is the game they need to bounce back in the series. This can have a big effect on the series with AB coming back. India would think they had this under control but let it go
Phehlukwayo finishes things off in style with a six! South Africa by 5 wickets (DLS) and keep this series alive. They are still unbeaten in Pink ODIs at Wanderers! Phehlukwayo turns it around with the cameo. Not the day for India's wrist spinners. This series is still alive with India leading it 3-1 but two matches to go.
Phehlukwayo plays a standing reverse sweep for four, then a slog over mid-wicket for six. South Africa are closer to win. They need 9 off the final 18 balls. What a game changer!
A twist in the tale! Miller is not happy as the umpire gives adjudges him LBW! But there is no review left for South Africa. Virat Kohli is pumped. The ball pitched on the middle and is turning slightly back into Miller. Replays show it would have hit leg-stump
A misfield off his first ball gave South Africa a four, but Bumrah gave only three runs off the next 5 balls. Seven in total. South Africa need 35 runs from 30 balls. Six wickets in hand
What an over that was for South Africa! Chahal would be kicking himself. A dot ball but then he bowled a wide. A ball that was put away for four from outside the second wide mark. A dot ball but that is a no-ball. Free-hit is gone for a humungous straight six! South Africa need 43 off 36 now!
Miller with a massive six, Klaasen with a reverse sweep for four, a three and a misfield. 16 runs off that Kuldeep Yadav over and South Africa will be more than happy about that. They need 57 off 42 balls
This match has become interesting with Miller's attack. South Africa 129 are for the loss of four wickets after 20 overs. Miller and Klaasen at the crease. Morris to follow. They need 73 more runs from 48 balls.
Miller was caught on the ropes off the free-hit but then hits three boundaries after that. Virat Kohli now changing his field. South Africa are still in it. What a difference a lifeline has made
WICKET! Chahal with a flighted delivery to rattle Miller's stumps! Half of the South Africa team back in the hut. Brilliant delivery from Chahal. Wait... NO-BALL from Chahal. Whoa! That is a lucky one for Miller. He will come back as Chahal has over-stepped.
DROPPED! Shreyas Iyer won't be happy with that effort. Miller sweeps Chahal and it flies straight to deep square-leg where Iyer just had to hold the catch. Pops out
AB is gone! There will no AB show in Johannesburg today. Hardik Pandya celebrates wildly and so does his captain Kohli. Slower off-cutter down the leg-side to which AB smashes but hits it straight to fine-leg where Rohit takes a simple catch
6 and 6! AB de Villiers takes on Yuzvendra Chahal. Back-to-back sixes for AB! Chahal has been put under pressure in his first over itself. South Africa need 102 runs from 72 balls
Brilliant thinking from Bhuvneshwar to take a relay catch at the boundary. Kuldeep has his second wicket and it is the big wicket of Hashim Amla. Flighted delivery and Amla steps down to play it over long on. Bhuvi positions himself at the ropes and jumps to catch. He lands on one foot and then sees the ropes behind him. Throws the ball in air, gathers his balance again and completes the catch easily
14 overs bowled in South Africa chase and they need 125 more off the remaining 14 overs. AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla at the crease. These two can take South Africa home
Kuldeep Yadav falls while appealing and he might not have seen the umpire raising his finger for giving Duminy out. But he has. Duminy is way down the pitch but looks like hitting the wickets.
Amla will be key here for South Africa. He has negotiated the pacers and will help his team if he can do the same against the spinners. South Africa need him for long
JP Duminy and Hashim Amla are back on the field and Jasprit Bumrah will complete his over. Three bowlers can now bowl a maximum of six overs. South Africa have 9 wickets in hand
The umpires have said that we will have a match. The target has been revised to 202 from 28 overs. We will have a restart at 12 am-midnight!
The pitch and square look dry but the groundsmen are still doing some work on the outfield. There is an inspection schedule for 11:40 pm IST so we have to wait a bit more
The covers have come off in Johannesburg. There will be a resumption soon but we need to wait to get this outfield to get a bit dry
The rain in Johannesburg has stopped and we may have play. But the groudstaff has not removed the covers yet. We will need some time before resuming
Scenes in Johannesburg do not look encouraging. There is heavy rain now. South Africa need to play at least 20 overs for a result in this game. Looks unlikely!
With the wicket of Adien Markram, the players are going off the field. Lightning has returned to Johannesburg and we will have a break again.
India have got the wicket. South Africa's good start has been halted as they are now 43 for 1. The ball angled in sharply and it hit his back leg. Bumrah and India were convinced and so was the umpire. Amla asked his captain to review but it was plumb.
Hashim Amla and Adien Markram have given South Africa a good start in the chase. They are 43 for no loss after seven overs. India need to break this stand otherwise this start can lay the platform for the chase
South Africa openers Hashim Amla and Adien Markram start the chase and have taken 19 runs from the first three overs. Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah the two bowlers for India
Once 300 looked achievable for India but then came the lightning break and India lost track. Since that break, India played 15.4 overs but scored only 89 runs and lost 5 wickets. Dhoni provided some boundaries but will this total be enough?
First ball: Full delivery from Morris and Dhoni has sent it straight through covers. Four!
Second ball: Yorker from Morris. Dhoni cannot hit it. Morris is appealing for a catch off Dhoni's boot. Umpires going upstairs but it has hit the pitch before hitting the boot
Third ball: WICKET! Dhoni cannot get a full-toss away and hits it to long-on. Wants two. Bhuvneshwar comes back for the second but will be short at non-striker's end
Fourth ball: FOUR! Slower short ball from Morris but a fierce but from Dhoni. Four
Fifth ball: Two runs. Dhoni with a powerful shot towards square-leg. Cut-off at the ropes. Dhoni comes back for a tight double
Sixth ball: Single. Another powerful shot from Dhoni but straight to cover fielder. Only a single and India finish with 289 for 7.
Two remainings in the innings. India are 267 for the loss of six wickets. MS Dhoni is still out there but has not taken much of strike. Can he provide a late flourish to India?
A sensational catch by Adien Markram at covers! One-handed, air-borne, a blinder. Pandya cannot believe it. Brilliant catch that. Pandya is gone
Five overs remaining in the Indian innings. Two big hitters in Hardik Pandya and MS Dhoni are at the crease. How much will India get at the end of the innings?
Shreyas Iyer tries to get too many too quick. He hit a four over mid-off on the previous delivery but then tries to clear the boundary off the next. He doesn't get the distance and is caught at long-on. Ngidi is pumped
Shreyas Iyer was given caught behind by on-field umpire but he reviewed it immediately. There was a little noise but no deflection on the ball when it passes the bat. No spike on UltraEdge. Iyer survives
South Africa have managed to slow down India in the last few overs. Brilliant bowling with no boundaries balls. The two quick wickets really hit India. After 41 overs, India are 234/4
That was a nervous shot! A short, wide delivery from Dhoni that travels just over the deep fielder at covers. A very close chance for the fielder. He jumped very high in the air but failed to catch it
South Africa bouncing back! Ajinkya Rahane gets a short delivery from Ngidi and cannot keep the pull shot down. It travels straight to deep square-leg where Rabada accepts the catch
Shikhar Dhawan falls after the break for 109. The break has broken Dhawan's concentration and he falls after giving a catch to mid-on. AB de Villiers accepts it. Could not get under that ball and gives an easy catch
Ajinkya Rahane is on strike as play resumes in Johannesburg. Rabada has the ball in hand. India are 200 for 2 after 34.2 overs. Dhawan batting on 107