India vs South Africa Live Score, WC: Kohli hits record 49th ODI ton as India demolish SA
Kohli remained unbeaten on 101 off 121 balls with 10 fours at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
India's Virat Kohli (left) and his teammates celebrate a South African wicket during their ICC World Cup 2023 match in Kolkata on Sunday (November 5). Photo: PTI
Hello and welcome to The Federal's live coverage of today's (November 5) big game between India and South Africa in the ICC World Cup 2023. Kolkata's Eden Gardens is the venue for the clash between the table toppers.
Both India and South Africa have qualified for the semifinals and today's battle may decide who will finish on top of the table after the league stage. India are unbeaten so far in the tournament with seven wins in a row while South Africa have won six and one loss. Follow the live score and live updates from the India vs South Africa World Cup match here.
Kohli gets the Player of the match award. That's it from our live coverage. Thanks for tuning in.
India are assured of finishing as No. 1 in the table. They will play the semifinal on November 15 in Mumbai, unless they are drawn to face Pakistan. Then, it will be in Kolkata on November 16.
After Virat Kohli's record 49th ODI ton, Indian bowlers, led by Jadeja's fifer (5/33), were again excellent. Kuldeep and Shami took 2 wickets apiece while Siraj had one. India remain on top of the table with 16 points. They are already in the semifinals and will face The Netherlands in their last league game next Sunday (November 12) in Bengaluru.
India remain unbeaten in the tournament with 8th successive victory.
Kuldeep gets the final wicket, Ngidi is bowled for a duck. SA all out for 83 in 27.1 overs.
Jansen c Jadeja b Kuldeep 14. SA 79/8 in 25.4 overs.
Another maiden over, this time by Jadeja.