Rohit Sharma hammers 115, India post 274/7
Port Elizabeth, Feb 13 (IBNS): Riding on cricketer Rohit Sharma's 115 runs knock, India scored 274 runs for the loss of seven wickets in the fifth ODI against South Africa here on Tuesday.
Sharma hammered 11 boundaries and four sixes in the knock.
Captain Virat Kohli added 36 runs with his willow.
Last match's century star, Shikhar Dhawan contributed 34 runs with his bat.
India are leading the series 3-1.
A win here will ensure India a series victory.
South Africa Lungi Ngidi picked up four wickets.
Two run outs, dismissing Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane (8), did not contribute to the India's benefit.
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