South Africa's captain AB de Villiers (R) Dale Steyn (C) and Hashim Amla celebrate their team's victory over India during their first one-day international cricket match in Kanpur, India, October 11, 2015. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
KANPUR, India (Reuters) - AB de Villiers and Rohit Sharma enhanced personal reputations with scintillating centuries but it was the timely interventions of South African bowlers that secured the visitors' five-run win over India in the first one-dayer on Sunday.
De Villiers' unbeaten 73-ball century provided the late impetus as South Africa posted 303 for five, the highest team total at the Green Park Stadium, after deciding to bat first.
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