India break South Africa hoodoo
22-Feb-2015

Having opted to bat, India had a shaky start with AB de Villiers nailing a direct hit to dismiss Rohit Sharma for a duck • Associated Press
But Shikhar Dhawan's measured innings won the momentum back for India•Getty Images
Dhawan and Virat Kohli added 127 to ensure India progressed smoothly•Getty Images
Kohli scored 46 off 60 balls before pulling an Imran Tahir long hop to midwicket and India were 136 for 2•Associated Press
The arrival of Ajinkya Rahane infused greater urgency to the innings as he struck 79 off 60 balls•Getty Images
Dhawan chugged along to 137 - the highest by a batsman against South Africa in World Cups•Getty Images
However, South Africa came back in the final overs. Only 80 off the last 10 meant India finished at 307 for 7•Getty Images
The chase began unsteadily as South Africa lost both openers and became 40 for 2•Getty Images
Faf du Plessis' fifty came as a steadying influence, but he lacked support from the other end•Getty Images
India gained firm hold of the match when AB de Villiers was run out by Mohit Sharma for 30•Getty Images
R Ashwin varied his pace cleverly and claimed figures of 3 for 41 to keep the pressure on South Africa•Getty Images
India's fielding and bowling was markedly better as South Africa lost their last five wickets for 30 runs, and lost the match by 130 runs•Getty Images