3. South Africa in India (2009)- 1884 runs
Another instance of India witnessing a high-scoring series, the three-match series between the hosts and Proteas in 2009 saw a total of 1884 runs being made. Apart from being a run-feast, the series will always be remembered for Sachin Tendulkar who became the first batsman to score a double-century in the ODIs. The series witnessed two instances of 300-plus totals- the first being in the second ODI at Gwalior when Sachin Tendulkar’s 200* propelled India to a mammoth 401 and the second one came in the last match when the visitors scored 365.
Here are the brief scores of the series:
1st ODI: India v South Africa at Jaipur – Feb 21, 2010:
India 298 for 9 (Suresh Raina 58, Virender Sehwag 46) beat South Africa 297 (Jacques Kallis 89, Wayne Parnell 49) by one run.
2nd ODI: India v South Africa at Gwalior – Feb 24, 2010:
India 401 for 3 (Sachin Tendulkar 200*, Murali Karthik 79, MS Dhoni 68*) beat South Africa 248 (AB de Villiers 114) by 153 runs.
3rd ODI: India v South Africa at Ahmedabad – Feb 27, 2010:
South Africa 365 for 2 (Jacques Kallis 104*, AB de Villiers 102*, Hashim Amla 87) beat India 275 (Virat Kohli 57, Suresh Raina 49) by 90 runs.