Yashasvi Jaiswal hits ton as India win 3rd ODI by 9 wickets to clinch ODI series 2-1 against South Africa

India win 3rd ODI by 9 wickets, clinch ODI series 2-1 against South Africa. (BCCI Photo)

A maiden century for Yashasvi Jaiswal and crucial fifties from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli gave India a nine-wicket win in the third ODI, that sealed the hosts a 2-1 series triumph over South Africa, on Saturday.

Chasing 271, India overhauled the target with 10.1 overs and nine wickets to spare.

Rohit Sharma scored 75 off 73 balls with seven fours and three sixes, while Kohli finished the formalities with a four to reach 65 not out off 45 balls with six fours and three sixes.

Jaiswal scored an unbeaten 116 off 121 balls with 12 fours and two sixes.

Earlier, Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav claimed four wickets each as India bowled out South Africa for 270 in 47.5 overs.

Virat Kohli wraps the chase in style! A commanding -wicket victory in Vizag With that, #TeamIndia clinch the ODI series by Scorecard https://t.co/HM6zm9o7bm#INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBankpic.twitter.com/tgxKHGpB3O

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Brief Scores: South Africa 270 in 47.5 overs (Quinton de Kock 106, Temba Bavuma 48; Prasidh Krishna 4/66, Kuldeep Yadav 4/41) India 271/1 in 39.5 overs (Yashasvi Jaiswal , Rohit Sharma 75, Virat Kohli 65 not out. PTI DDV AT AT