First with the bat and later with the ball, South Africa struck India between the ears. As a result, the outcome became a foregone conclusion in the rain-shortened 40-over-a-side ODI here on Thursday.
Eventually, if the nine-run margin of victory for South Africa was less than impressive, it was due to some late flourish by Sanju Samson (86 not out, 63b, 9x4, 3x6).
With 30 needed off the final over, bowled by Tabraiz Shamsi, Samson hit 19 of the 20 runs scored.
