India and South Africa are tied 1-1 heading into their final ODI, a series marked by high-scoring games and broken
batting records. Virat Kohli is on the verge of multiple century milestones, while both teams could set new records for
successful 350+ chases. The decisive match promises further batting fireworks.
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil)
India and South Africa are set to face off in their final ODI match on Saturday, with the series tied at 1-1. India
claimed victory in Ranchi's opening game, while South Africa levelled the series in Raipur. The first two matches have
been characterised by high-scoring performances, creating favourable conditions for batsmen. These high-scoring
encounters have led to several records being broken.
Harbhajan Singh lashes out at Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma critics
South Africa's successful pursuit of 359 runs matched the highest chase ever achieved against India in ODIs. India
posted 349/8 in the first match, their second-highest ODI total against South Africa, before setting a new record with
358/5 in the following game. Virat Kohli has continued his record-breaking form with centuries in both matches. He now
stands on the verge of setting additional records in the upcoming third ODI. Kohli has the opportunity to become the
first Indian player to achieve multiple streaks of three consecutive ODI centuries. Currently, both Kohli and Rohit have
each accomplished this feat once. Another century would make Kohli the first player to score four consecutive ODI
centuries against South Africa. He had previously scored a century against them in their last meeting during the 2023
Cricket World Cup. A century partnership between Kohli and Rohit Sharma would elevate them to second place for most
100-run partnerships in ODIs. They currently share 20 such partnerships with Sri Lankan duo Kumar Sangakkara and TM
Dilshan. The record of 26 century partnerships is held by Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly. Rohit Sharma needs 120
runs to surpass Jacques Kallis and claim the eighth position among ODI's highest run-scorers. The decisive match in
Vishakhapatnam will determine the series winner, with both teams having demonstrated strong batting performances in the