| 3.1 : 3.1: J Bumrah to de Kock, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Fuller length delivery on off, de Kock leans forward and strokes it past the bowler. Pure timing on that and the ball whistles to the fence. |
| 4.2 : 4.2: B Kumar to de Kock, FOUR! Easy pickings! Length delivery down the leg side, de Kock moves forward and nudges it fine. Beats Dhoni and earns a boundary for himself. |
| 5.5 : 5.5: J Bumrah to H Amla, FOUR! Crisp! Short of a length outside off and room on offer, Amla rises up on his toes and punches it through covers for an elegant boundary. |
| 11.6 : 11.6: R Ashwin to de Kock, FOUR! Poor bowling1 Sprayed down the leg side, de Kock is quick to read the loosener as he sways back a bit and pulls it past the diving short fine leg fielder for a boundary. Quinton won't miss out on those. |
| 14.1 : 14.1: H Pandya to H Amla, SIX! Amla is done with his waiting! Fuller delivery outside off, Amla shuffles across and picks it up quickly and throws the ball deep into the square leg stands for a maximum. |
| 14.5 : 14.5: H Pandya to H Amla, FOUR! Another predetermined shuffle and Amla gets rewarded! Length delivery outside off, Amla goes way across and hits hard at it. Gets it fine off the inner half through the short fine leg region for a boundary. |
| 17.1 : 17.1: R Ashwin to H Amla, FOUR! Good shot! Fuller around off, Amla gets to the pitch of the ball and lofts it wide of the bowler for a boundary through the mid off region for a boundary. |
| 17.3 : 17.3: R Ashwin to H Amla, OUT! Ashwin has got the breakthrough India needed! Flatter around off at a quicker pace, the ball skids on after pitching. Amla goes to cut hard at it and gets a thick edge on it. Dhoni behind the stumps takes a sharp catch to send the dangerous Amla back to the hut. Ashwin has struck in his comeback game and has drawn the first blood of the encounter. Amla departs after a good start to his innings. |
| 19.2 : 19.2: R Ashwin to de Kock, FOUR! Typical Quinton! Fuller around leg, de Kock whips it powerfully through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 24.2: R Jadeja to de Kock, OUT! Jadeja gets his man! Floats this one outside off and spinning in this time. De Kock tries to sweep it on the leg side but he misses it completely. The ball goes through and disturbs the stumps. Jadeja is excited and Quinton de Kock for the first time has failed to convert a half century into a ton. A big, big wicket for India. |
| 25.1 : 25.1: H Pandya to de Villiers, FOUR! Shot! Fractionally overpitched outside off, Ab de Villiers crunches it through covers. It is the shorter side of the ground and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 25.3 : 25.3: H Pandya to du Plessis, FOUR! Poor delivery and duly punished! On a length and slanting down the leg side, du Plessis just has to get some bat on it. He does and gets it fine past the keeper for a boundary. |
| 28.2 : 28.2: R Jadeja to du Plessis, OUT! The big fish departs! A bit short around off, du Places places it towards point and takes off. Ab de Villiers responds and hares to the danger end. Hardik Pandya moves to his right and returns an accurate throw to MS Dhoni. he collects the ball and takes the bails off in a flash as AB dives full length to come back. It is referred upstairs and India look confident. The replays show that the skipper is short of his crease. A big breakthrough this. Ab de Villier |
| 29.1 : 29.1: R Ashwin to du Plessis, OUT! Huge mix-up and Miller is on who suffers. Flatter delivery on off, du Plessis is squared up a touch and gets an outside edge towards short third man. He takes off and Miller responds. However, they both hesitate but Miller keeps on running. Faf recognizes that he won't be able to make it to the other end, so turns back and dives in to make his ground. |
| 33.3 : 33.3: H Pandya to du Plessis, OUT! Dragged on! South Africa have lost the plot completely. Off cutter outside off, on a a shorter length. Du Plessis stays back and looks to force it through covers. However, he gets a thick inside edge and the ball goes back to shatter the furniture behind. Poor shot and another one goes down. He got out in a similar fashion against Pakistan. He repeats his mistake and half of the side is back to the hut. |
| 36.4 : 36.4: J Bumrah to C Morris, OUT! Morris bites the dust! India are right on top and are dictating the terms at The Oval. Dug in short around off, Morris is drawn into the pull but is early into his shot. Ends up getting a top edge and the ball spoons towards mid-wicket. Bhuvneshwar Kumar moves to his right and pouches it safely. First wicket for Bumrah in the ICC Champions Trophy. |
| 38.1 : 38.1: R Ashwin to JP Duminy, FOUR! Streaky runs! A bit short outside off, spinning away. Duminy goes for the cut but gets an outside edge past the slip fielder for a boundary. It has come after ages. |
| 40.1: J Bumrah to A Phehlukwayo, OUT! Bumrah gets his second! Low full toss around leg stump, Phehlukwayo tries to clip it on the leg side but he fails to make contact. Gets hit flush on the back pad and the players start appealing for an LBW. The umpire stays undisturbed. Kohli after consulting his players, opts for the review. Replays show that it pitched on leg, impact was in line and it was going to hit the stumps. So it was plumb and the umpire has to change his decision. Both the teams ha |
| 40.5 : 40.5: J Bumrah to K Rabada, FOUR! Short delivery and Rabada pounces on it this time. Plays the pull shot over the square leg region for a boundary. |
| 42.2 : 42.2: B Kumar to K Rabada, OUT! The bowling change works and Rabada has to walk back! Good length delivery and angling away. Kagiso tries to defend it on the leg side. Gets a thick outside edge on it and the ball flies towards the keeper. The ball carries and Dhoni dives towards his left to take a sharp catch. South Africa are even struggling to reach 200 here. |
| 42.3 : 42.3: B Kumar to M Morkel, OUT! Two in two for Bhuvi! Another outside edge brings about the downfall. The captaincy from Kohli is spot on as he had placed himself a bit wide at first slip. Back of a length delivery outside off, Morkel tries to push at it. Gets a thick outside edge and the ball flies towards Kohli who makes no mistake. Brilliant stuff from Bhuvneshwar and he is on a hat-trick. |
| 44.3: B Kumar to JP Duminy, OUT! Total confusion once again! You can't even call these school boy errors. Length delivery around off, Duminy heaves it through the mid-wicket region. Kohli is quick to charge towards the ball. The batsmen want the second but they both hesitate to run. Kohli fumbles which makes Tahir go for it. He is sent back by Duminy but its too late as the Indian skipper quickly collects the ball and throws it at the striker's end. Dhoni is quick to dislodge the bails and they |
| 2.5 : 2.5: K Rabada to R Sharma, FOUR! Typical Sharma this time! Fuller into the stumps, Sharma drives it straight down the ground for a boundary. |
| 2.6 : 2.6: K Rabada to R Sharma, SIX! Sharma is on the charge! Short delivery into the body, Sharma camps back and goes for the pull. Gets it over the mid-wicket region for half a dozen. Good over this for India. 10 runs off it. |
| 3.4 : 3.4: M Morkel to S Dhawan, SIX! What a shot, Dhawan! Fuller into the pads, Dhawan flicks it beautifully over the square leg region. Times it impeccabbly well as the ball sails deep into the stands for a maximum. |
| 4.4: K Rabada to S Dhawan, FOUR! Poor fielding by Phehlukwayo! Short delivery into the body, Dhawan pulls it towards fine leg. Phehlukwayo in the deep runs to his left and tries to cut it off but ends up over running it which allows the ball to race away to the fence. |
| 5.3 : 5.3: M Morkel to R Sharma, OUT! Morkel strikes! Length delivery and angling into the batsman, Rohit Sharma goes leg side and tries to hit it over the infield on the off side. Gets an outside edge to it and the ball flies to the keeper. Quinton de Kock flies to his right to take a good catch. Sharma has to walk back to the hut. |
| 9.2 : 9.2: M Morkel to S Dhawan, FOUR! Full delivery outside off, Dhawan strides into the ball. Punches down the ground, beats the diving AB de Villiers at mid off and goes past him for a boundary. |
| 9.3 : 9.3: M Morkel to S Dhawan, FOUR! That's lovely! On a length around off, Dhawan chips it uppishly through the cover region. Miller gives it a chase, puts in a dive but he cannot stop the ball to reach the fence. Back-to-back boundaries for Shikhar. |
| 13.1 : 13.1: A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, SIX! Does it get any better? Fuller around off, Kohli charges a bit down the track and swings it straight down the ground. Over the long on region for a biggie. One bad ball and Kohli pounces on it. |
| 14.2 : 14.2: C Morris to V Kohli, FOUR! Straight as an arrow! Fuller around off, Kohli leans into the drive and hits it through the mid on region for a boundary. |
| 16.4 : 16.4: I Tahir to S Dhawan, FOUR! Well played! Tossed up delivery, Dhawan nails the sweep through square leg and the ball races to the fence. |
| 18.4: I Tahir to S Dhawan, FOUR! Easy pickings! On the shorter side and spinning into the pads, Dhawan hammers it through fine leg for a boundary. |
| 18.5 : 18.5: I Tahir to S Dhawan, FOUR! Well played! Picks the googly to perfection and gets the desired result. Tossed up around off, spinning away. Shikhar waits for it and cuts it nicely. Beats Amla at point to race across to the fence. He is getting better and better as the tournament progresses. |
| 19.5: A Phehlukwayo to S Dhawan, FOUR! Hit with disdain! He is so good on square of the wicket on either side. Gets a short delivery and room is on offer. He cuts it authoritatively towards point. Miller dives to his right but the ball goes past him in a jiffy. Earns another boundary to his name. |
| 20.4 : 20.4: M Morkel to V Kohli, FOUR! Uppish but safe! Fuller length ball outside off, Kohli looks to lift it over covers. Ends up slicing it over the backward point fielder and the ball rolls to the fence. |
| 20.5 : 20.5: M Morkel to V Kohli, FOUR! A bit risky but the Indian skipper will take it. Good length delivery outside off, Kohli steers it through the gap between first slip and gully to find the fence once again. |
| 22.3 : 22.3: M Morkel to V Kohli, FOUR! Pure timing! Fullish delivery on off, Kohli brings his wrists into play and clips it through mid-wicket for an elegant boundary. |
| 22.5 : 22.5: M Morkel to V Kohli, FOUR! Kohli is getting into the groove. Fuller length ball outside off, Kohli leans towards it and punches it through covers. Has struck that beautifully and the ball whistles away to the fence. |
| 23.3 : 23.3: C Morris to S Dhawan, FOUR! Gets to his half century in style! He also becomes the highest run-scorer in this year's tournament. He had a dream run in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy in England and he is repeating the feat once again. Fuller length ball outside off, Dhawan shuffles and lifts it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 25.3: C Morris to S Dhawan, FOUR! Bang! Good length delivery on off, Dhawan heaves it across the line and does so convincingly. Gets it over mid-wicket for a boundary. |
| 26.1 : 26.1: K Rabada to S Dhawan, FOUR! Streaky runs but Dhawan won't mind it! Short and down the leg side, Dhawan goes for the pull but gets it off the glove over the keeper. The southpaw picks up another boundary as the ball rolls to the fine leg fence. |
| 27.2 : 27.2: C Morris to S Dhawan, FOUR! Dhawan is in the zone! Shortish outside off, Dhawan pulls it through mid-wicket to find the fence. |
| 27.4 : 27.4: C Morris to S Dhawan, FOUR! Boom! Dhawan is stamping his authority now. Short delivery on off, Shikhar swats it over mid on for back-to-back boundaries. |
| 30.1 : 30.1: I Tahir to S Dhawan, OUT! Finally something to cheer for the Proteas! Googly in line of the stumps, spinning away. Dhawan uses his feet and swings wildly across the line. However, he gets it off the outer half of the bat towards wide long off. Du Plessis covers good ground to his right and bends low to take a fine catch. Back-to-back tons was there for the taking but he perishes. A brilliant knock nonetheless. |
| 32.5 : 32.5: I Tahir to Y Singh, FOUR! Good shot! Fuller into the pads, Yuvraj Singh stays in his crease and lofts that over the mid on region for a boundary. |
| 34.2 : 34.2: I Tahir to V Kohli, FOUR! Beautiful shot! Fuller around leg, Kohli plays his trademark flick through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 36.3 : 36.3: I Tahir to V Kohli, FOUR! Good shot! Shortish around off, Kohli camps back and pulls it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary. |
| 37.6 : 37.6: JP Duminy to Y Singh, SIX! Yuvraj finishes off in style! Shorter delivery into the pads, Yuvraj camps back and pulls it over the mid-wicket region for half a dozen. INDIA WIN BY 8 WICKETS AND PROGRESS TO THE SEMIFINALS! |
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