IND vs SA 1st ODI: With an in form David Miller & Heinrich Klaasen smacking unbeaten fifties South Africa managed to post 249/4 in 40 overs against India in the 1st ODI. The match was shortened to 40 overs per side due to a rain delay.

In form opener, Janneman Malan etched a partnership of 49 runs for the first wicket with Quinton de Kock for the first wicket before Shardul Thakur dismisses Malan for 22 runs. Quinton de Kock went on to score 48 runs. 

Temba Bavuma (8) and Aiden Markram (0) were dismissed cheaply, after which Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller got together in the 23rd over and continued till the end to take South Africa from 110/4 to 249/4. 

Klaasen and Miller added 139 runs for the 5th wicket. Miller scored 75* runs off 63 balls (4x5, 6x3) while Klaasen scored 74* runs off 65 balls (4x6, 6x2). For India, Shardul Thakur picked up 2 wickets while Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav managed 1 wicket each. 

Earlier, India captain Shikhar Dhawan won the toss & opted to field first against South Africa in the 1st ODI. This match is being played at Ekana Stadium, Lucknow.

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