South Africa vs India 2018: 5 subtle reasons why Kohli & Co. lost the 4th ODI

#4 Overs curtailed

After the rain break, the target was revised to 202 from 28 overs

After bad weather delayed the match for the second time, the full 50 overs were not possible. With South Africa at 43-1 after 7.2 overs at that time, the target was revised to 202 from 28 overs. One may say that this increased the run rate for the Proteas but actually, the scenario played into their hands.

The current South African side is very inexperienced which makes them suited to the T20 format. As a result, the same batsmen who were struggling to pick the wrist spinners started to score off them freely when they went all out against them. In the process, the likes of Miller and Klaasen came into their own.