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Centurion Rohit guides India to challenging 274/7 in 5th ODI

Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Feb 13 (CRICKETNMORE) - Opener Rohit Sharma scored his maiden century on South African soil as India posted 274/7 against the Proteas in the fifth One-Day International at the St. George's Park here on Tuesday. Rohit

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Athar  Ansari
By Athar Ansari
Feb 13, 2018 • 08:38 PM

Port Elizabeth (South Africa), Feb 13 (CRICKETNMORE) - Opener Rohit Sharma scored his maiden century on South African soil as India posted 274/7 against the Proteas in the fifth One-Day International at the St. George's Park here on Tuesday.

Athar  Ansari
By Athar Ansari
February 13, 2018 • 08:38 PM

Rohit (115) who notched up his 17th ODI century hit 11 boundaries and four sixes in his 126-ball innings. It was also his second ton against South Africa, the first one came in 2015 at Kanpur when he scored 150.

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The century also helped Rohit become the fourth highest century scorer in ODIs for India, following Sachin Tendulkar (49), Virat Kohli (34) and Sourav Ganguly (22). 

For South Africa, Lungisani Ngidi was the pick of the bowlers returning figures of 4/51 while Kagiso Rabada picked up a wicket. 

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