SA powered to 296/4 on the back of brilliant centuries from Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen in the first ODI against India at Boland Park in Paarl on Wednesday.
The pair added a record 204-run partnership for the fourth wicket for this ground as they helped propel SA to a commanding score after Bavuma won the toss and elected to bat in sweltering heat.
Van der Dussen continued his outstanding form in the ODI format as he looked in touch from the moment he got to the crease. He ended on an unbeaten personal best 129 . Bavuma wasn't timing it as well as his batting partner and had to dig deep. He copped a painful body blow when Shardul Thakur attempted to run him out but only succeeded in hitting the shortest player on display in the first ODI. Bavuma winced but soldiered on.
Earlier Janneman Malan, who has been particularly proficient against the white ball at international level, would have been desperately disappointed at the tame way he departed on his home ground. He played a shot that was thoroughly devoid of conviction outside off-stump and was caught behind off Jasprit Bumrah.
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