India lose fourth ODI by 48 runs through D/L method

PORT ELIZABETH - India lost by 48 runs to South Africa in the rain-marred fourth ODI through Duckworth and Lewis (D/L) method to level the five-match series 2-2 here Friday.

Chasing South Africa’s 265 for seven in 50 overs, India were 137 for six when rain suspended the play. On resumption, four overs were lost and match was reduced to 46 overs with a revised target of 260 runs.

But barely eight balls were bowled when skies opened again, with India at 142 for six. South Africa were then declared the winners by D/L method. For India, Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on