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Ajinkya Rahane scores 9th ODI half-century against South Africa in ICC Cricket World Cup 2015

Currently, India are batting on 237 for the loss of two wickets after 41 overs with Ajinkya Rahane on 50.

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Published: Feb 22, 2015, 12:10 PM (IST)
Edited: Feb 22, 2015, 12:10 PM (IST)

Ajinkya Rahane's fifty came off 40 deliveries with a strike rate of 84.42 including six boundaries © Getty Images
Ajinkya Rahane’s fifty came off 40 deliveries with a strike rate of 125.00 including seven boundaries © Getty Images

Indian batsman, Ajinkya Rahane scored his ninth half-century in ODIs against South Africa in match 13 of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Melbourne on Sunday. His fifty came off 40 deliveries with a strike rate of 125.00 including seven boundaries. Currently, India are batting on 237 for the loss of two wickets after 41 overs with opener Shikhar Dhawan batting on 135 and Ajinkya Rahane on 50. LIVE UPDATES: India vs South Africa ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Melbourne

Catch the video highlight of his century here

Earlier, India won the toss and elected to field first, as they field an unchanged squad form the previous game against Pakistan at Adelaide, which they won by 76 runs for the record sixth time in the mega event. South Africa, on the other hand made a change in the form of Wayne Parnell who makes his way in by replacing Farhan Behardien. Scorecard live: India vs South Africa

India and South Africa clash at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 on Sunday. India are coming off a morale-boosting victory over Pakistan in their opening encounter at the Adelaide Oval, while South Africa earned a hard-fought win against Zimbabwe in Hamilton.

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