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But South Africa sent back Jasprit Bumrah in the penultimate over and in the last over, with six needed off six balls, Yuzvendra Chahal’s slog found the top edge and South Africa closed off the game with a nervy four-run victory.
India lost skipper KL Rahul early in the run chase with Lungi Ngidi finding the outside edge and first slip gobbling up the catch.
With South Africa’s quicks struggling to find the right line, Dhawan and Kohli cashed in with frequent boundaries.
South Africa were in for more luck when Rishabh Pant danced down the track and slogged one straight to the fielder to depart for a golden duck.
Kohli completed his second fifty in the series to warm applause from the crowd, but once again failed to convert, falling for the second time this series to Keshav Maharaj.
Deepak Chahar revived India’s hopes with a brilliant cameo, slamming two sixes and five fours in his half-century that took India to the cusp of a win.
Earlier in the day, India made four changes to their XI for the final ODI of the series and opted to bowl first in Cape Town.
At 70/3, South Africa were not in an ideal position, but Quinton de Kock and Rassie van der Dussen rebuilt for the hosts.
South Africa were on course for another massive total, but India clawed their way back in once de Kock and van der Dussen were dismissed off successive overs.