In the first one-day match, South Africa won the match by 31 runs with India due to great performance in batting and bowling. After winning the first match, South Africa leads the series by (1-0) in the three one-day matches series.

Earlier South Africa won the toss, chose to bat first and made a huge score of 296/4 in 50 overs due to great innings by Rassie van der Dussen 129* (96), and Temba Bavuma 110 (143). Jasprit Bumrah 2/48 (10), and Ravichandran Ashwin 1/53 (10) were good bowling from the Indian side.

During chasing, India scores only 265/8 in 50 overs and lose this match by 31 runs due to great bowled by Andile Phehlukwayo 2/26 (5), Tabraiz Shamsi 2/52 (10), Lungi Ngidi 2/64 (10), Keshav Maharaj 1/42 (10), and Aiden Markram 1/30 (6). Shikhar Dhawan 79 (84), Virat Kohli 51 (63), and Shardul Thakur 50* (43) were good batting from the Indian side.

Due to his great performance in batting, Rassie van der Dussen (SA), 129* (96), was declared as the Player of the Match.