South Africa vs India 2018, 5th ODI: Things which went right for the visitors

#2 Rohit Sharma returns to form

Rohit Sharma was going through a barren run in South Africa but he roared back to form with a 126-ball 115 in the fifth ODI of the six-match series at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth on Tuesday.

After being involved in two run-outs at the other end, surviving a review, being dropped on 96, Rohit slammed his 17th ODI hundred to help India post 274/7 after being put into bat.

He smashed 10 fours and four sixes during the course of his 2nd ODI ton against the Proteas.

Together with Sharma, Kohli, put on 105 for the 2nd wicket, with the Indian captain only contributing 36 off 54 balls before he was run-out by JP Duminy.

"A long time coming, had a good time in the middle. As the game went on the wicket got slower. It's always a good feeling when you score a hundred and your teams wins. Gotta keep yourself in a good frame of mind - that's what I've been doing. I knew I don't have to change a lot and the runs will come. We were in a bit of bother and it was important for me to bat long. I'm glad we could put up the runs on the board and come out and defend it. It's been the hallmark of our team that once you get in, you make it count at the top 3. We face the most deliveries. It was my day today", Man of the Match Rohit Sharma said at the post-match ceremony.