Some of the Pakistan batsmen played solidly, hit a few lusty strokes, but the main problem was that there wasn't a single big partnership. Credit must also be given to a disciplined bowling performance from the hosts and the skipper de Villiers rotated his bowlers smartly.Colin Ingram (105 not out) and Rory Kleinveldt with his four wickets were the architects of South Africa's 125-run victory against Pakistan in the first one-day international in Bloemfontein on Sunday.Earlier, Colin Ingram hit his third ODI century to lead South African to a strong total of 315-4.Colin Ingram hit his third ODI century to lead South African to a strong total of 315-4 against Pakistan in the first one-day international on Sunday.Ingram made an unbeaten 105 off 104 balls with 10 fours as Pakistan paid a heavy price for going with four spinners at Chevrolet Park in the first match of the five-game series.Ingram added a solid run-a-ball 120 with captain AB de Villiers (65) for the third wicket and propelled the total with a whirlwind 50-run stand with Farhaan Behardien (34) off just 23 deliveries at the end of the innings.Kleinveldt carrer best figures of 4-22 from 5.2 overs, but the pick was McLaren who dried up the flow of runs in the middle overs. Shahid Afridi dazzled for a while, but ran out of partners in the end.
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