• Proteas fall short of 300 after De Kock century

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    Quinton de Kock struck his 17th ODI century as the Proteas posted 287 against India at Newlands on Sunday.

    India captain KL Rahul said his decision to bowl first on a blazingly hot day was based on the likelihood that there would be early assistance for his bowlers on a “sticky” pitch.

    There were early challenges for the batsmen and South Africa were 70-3 before De Kock was joined by Rassie van der Dussen (52) in a fourth-wicket stand of 144.

    Later there was turn and bounce for India’s spin bowlers but De Kock was in superb form, hitting 12 fours and two sixes before being caught at deep midwicket off Jasprit Bumrah for 124 off 130 balls.

    Van der Dussen was caught in the deep in the next over and the innings lost momentum despite a hard-hit 39 by David Miller.

    Prasidh Krishna, one of four changes in the Indian team, took 3-59 while Bumrah and Deepak Chahar took two wickets each.

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