Fans packed into the Green Park stands for the first ODI between India and South Africa AFP
Having chosen to bat, South Africa had a solid start, thanks to Quinton de Kock, who returned to the side, and Hashim Amla AFP
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R Ashwin broke the opening stand in his first over when he had de Kock edge one to slip. However, India's lead spinner picked up a side strain and could bowl only 4.4 overs in the innings AFP
After Hashim Amla was bowled by Amit Mishra for 37, Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers added 48 AFP
Though du Plessis fell for 62 and South Africa lost a few more wickets, de Villiers paced his innings expertly, bringing up his century and South Africa's 300 in one blow AFP
In reply, India had a decent start with Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma adding 42 for the opening stand AFP
Dhawan was given out lbw for 23 in the eighth over but Rohit and Ajinkya Rahane, who was hiked to No.3 ahead of Virat Kohli, shaped the chase with a 149-run partnership AFP
Even as Rahane picked out extra cover for 60, Rohit kept the scoreboard moving and brought up his eighth ODI ton.. AFP
...he went on to make 150, but his wicket in the 47th over nudged the balance in South Africa's favour AFP
MS Dhoni struggled with his timing and couldn't quite summon the big blows... However, an uncharacteristic scoop helped India break the equation down to 11 off the last over AFP
Kagiso Rabada held his nerve, nipping out both Dhoni and Stuart Binny with quick, short balls, as South Africa hung on for a five-run win AFP
