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South Africa Ride Twin Centuries To Beat India In 1st ODI

South Africa won the first ODI against India by 31 runs in Paarl on Wednesday to follow up their Test series win with a strong start to the limited-overs contest. Captain Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen both made centuries in South Africa’s 296-4 after the hosts won the toss and chose to bat first in Paarl. Bavuma hit 110 and van der Dussen made an impressive 129 not out off just 96 balls. India made a promising start to reach 152-2 with 79 by opener Shikhar Dhawan and 51 from Virat Kohli. But Kohli’s dismissal hurt India.

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South Africa won the first ODI against India by 31 runs in Paarl on Wednesday to follow up their Test series win with a strong start to the limited-overs contest. Captain Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen both made centuries in South Africa’s 296-4 after the hosts won the toss and chose to bat first in Paarl. Bavuma hit 110 and van der Dussen made an impressive 129 not out off just 96 balls. India made a promising start to reach 152-2 with 79 by opener Shikhar Dhawan and 51 from Virat Kohli. But Kohli’s dismissal hurt India.

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