South Africa were bowled out for 287 against India in the final ODI of the three-match series in Cape Town on Sunday.
Put into bat, star wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock hit 124 off 130 balls, while Rassie van der Dussen made 52 in 59 balls.
David Miller pitched in with a valuable 39 to take South Africa closer to the 300-mark but the hosts were bowled out with one ball to spare.
For India, Prasidh Krishna (3/59) was the pick of the bowlers, while pacers Jasprit Bumrah (2/52) and Deepak Chahar (2/53) took two wickets apiece.
South Africa have already won the three-series after emerging victorious in the first two games.
Brief Scores:
South Africa: 287 all out in 49.5 overs (Quinton de Kock 124, Rassie van der Dussen 52; Prasidh Krishna 3/59, Jasprit Bumrah 2/52, Deepak Chahar 2/53)
