Best performances - Batsmen
AB de Villiers
76(69) 7x4 - 1x6
Control %84%
- Productive Shot
- off side drive on front foot
- 24 runs
- 2x4 - 1x6
JP Duminy
73(89) 1x4 - 1x6
Control %84%
- Productive Shot
- leg glance
- 30 runs
- 0x4 - 1x6
12/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), India tour of South Africa at Durban, Jan 12 2011
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![India]( "India")
154 (35.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
12/01Result
1st ODI (D/N), India tour of South Africa at Durban, Jan 12 2011
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![South Africa]( "South Africa")
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![India]( "India")
154 (35.4/50 ov)
Player of the Match
Best performances - Bowlers
Partnerships
South Africa - Innings
India - Innings
Manhattan
Run rate graph
Worm
Match Coverage
All Match NewsIndia's short-ball woes continue
While the Indian bowlers and fielders had a largely forgettable day, India's fortunes in this series rest on whether their batsmen can turn things around against the short ball
The long hop and the Inzamam memorial
ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first ODI between South Africa and India in Durban
Dhoni wary of tricky one-day conditions
Playing ODIs in South Africa is a unique challenge. The pitches offer good bounce and aid stroke-play, while the outfields are rarely large or slow, but there is enough seam movement
Smith excited to have Tahir in squad
South Africa captain Graeme Smith says he has always dreamed of having an attacking spinner like Imran Tahir in his side
Big series for India's World Cup contenders
Sriram Veera looks at the various contenders for the few positions that are up for grabs in India's World Cup combination, and what they need to do in South Africa to strengthen their cases
