Johannesburg: India defeated South Africa by 28 runs in the opening twenty20 international to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series here today.

Brief Scores: 

India: 203 for five in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 72, Junior Dala 2/47) 

South Africa: 175 for nine in 20 overs (RR Hendricks 70; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 5/24).