1st ODI, Kochi, March 09, 2000, 12:00 AM
301/3(50ov)
302/7(49.4ov)
India beat South Africa by 3 wickets
India Playing XI
| Sunil Joshi | Bowler |
| Thirunavukkarasu Kumaran | Bowler |
| Ajit Agarkar | Bowler |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | Batsman |
| Sameer Dighe † | Wicket Keeper |
| Rahul Dravid | Batsman |
| Sourav Ganguly (c) | Batsman |
| Ajay Jadeja | Batsman |
| Anil Kumble | Bowler |
| Robin Singh | All Rounder |
| Sachin Tendulkar | Batsman |
South Africa Playing XI
| Jacques Kallis | All Rounder |
| Nicky Boje | Bowler |
| Mark Boucher † | Wicket Keeper |
| Hansie Cronje (c) | All Rounder |
| Derek Crookes | All Rounder |
| Herschelle Gibbs | Batsman |
| Nantie Hayward | Bowler |
| Gary Kirsten | Batsman |
| Lance Klusener | All Rounder |
| Shaun Pollock | All Rounder |
| Henry Williams | Bowler |