India won by 73 runs

Port Elizabeth : India won the fifth One Day International (ODI) against the Proteas by 73 runs, to register their first bilateral series win in South Africa. Being sent in to bat, India posted 274 for seven in their 50 overs. Opener Rohit Sharma scored his maiden century on the South African soil. Sharma (115), who notched up his 17th ODI century, was also declared as the man of the match. Skipper Virat Kohli (36) and Shikhar Dhawan (34) also made an important contribution to the team total. South African collapse was staged by wristspinners, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. Yadav picked up four wickets and Chahal notched up two. Opener Hashim Amla top-scored for South Africa with 71 runs. The sixth ODI will be played on February 16 at SuperSport Park, Centurion.