| 0.0 : TOSS - INDIA have won the toss and they will BAT first! |
| Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says it seems a good surface and they know what they need to do on this wicket. States they are well prepared, it is about getting used to the bounce here and for the seamers it is about hitting the length consistently. Adds it is an important game, nothing changes and they just want to come out and do well here, stay calm and execute the plans well. Informs they have one change. Deepak Hooda comes in for Axar Patel. |
| Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa says it is a big game, they have had a good start, it is a good test in this game but they are confident. Adds they would have batted first too, it might swing later on but now they need to get early wickets and they have the pace attack to exploit the conditions. Informs they have one change, Lungi Ngidi comes in for Tabraiz Shamsi. |
| INDIA (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda (In for Axar Patel), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh. |
| SOUTH AFRICA (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi (In for Tabraiz Shamsi). |
| Suryakumar Yadav says he is backing himself from the start and he has plans to play at Perth. Adds they know the conditions and he is looking forward to the game. Reckons they have to start from zero in every game. Tells quick wickets and bounce helps but he tries to enjoy his game. |
| It's almost time. The players from both teams walk out for their respective national anthems. It will be South Africa's first followed by India's. We are done with all the pre-match formalities. It's time for action. The players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to open for India. Wayne Parnell to start with the ball. A slip in place. Let's go... |
| 0.3 : Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Rahul connects for the first time! This is full and around off. Rahul pushes it straight to cover. |
| 0.4 : Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Parnell drags his length back and angles it across, again no movement off the deck. Rahul strides forward to defend but misses. |
| 0.1 : Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, On a length and outside off, not much movement seen. Rahul prods as he looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 0.2 : Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Angles the ball across, length and outside off at 134 kph. Rahul again lunges forward to defend but misses it. |
| 0.5 : Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, This is a lovely delivery! Good start by Parnell! A full ball, around off, this one nips away. Rahul tries to defend but again gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 0.6 : Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, A maiden to start the proceedings. On a length and around off. Rahul taps it to covers and looks for a single but is sent back by Rohit. Really good bowling from Wayne Parnell. |
| Who will start from the other end? It is Kagiso Rabada. |
| 1.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, That is a beauty! Right on the money to begin with by Kagiso Rabada! Good length and outside off, this lands and jags back in. Sharma is cut into half as he tries to defend. |
| 1.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Yet again, on a length and around off, Sharma defends it nicely. |
| 1.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, 9 really good balls from South Africa so far! On a length and around off, Sharma defend it back to the bowler. |
| 1.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, SIX! BANG! That is some way to get off the mark and settle the nerves. That is a massive hit! This is banged in short, Kagiso Rabada follows Rohit as he makes room. Rohit does play the pull shot and this sails over the fine leg fence. He really got hold of that one. |
| 1.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Goes back to bowling it on a length, it lands on middle and then jags back in. Sharma misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 2.1 : Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, 7 dots in a row from Parnell. Good length and on middle, this is kept out nicely. |
| 1.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, In and out! That is a tough chance, really tough chance. It just needed to stick! Length and on middle, Rohit looks to hit it on the up but does so uppishly to the right of the bowler. Kagiso Rabada sticks his right hand out but the ball does not stay in. That needed to stick. Did not and Rohit gets a life. So, just the biggie from the over. |
| 2.2 : Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, SIX! Rahul also gets off the mark with a biggie! That is a top shot, excellent use of the wrists! On middle, slightly fuller, Rahul plants his front leg across and whips it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. |
| 2.3 : Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Just over! Rahul was hurried into the stroke there! Shorter and on middle, this one zips through. Rahul looks to pull, it goes off the splice but over square leg for one. |
| 2.4 : Wayne Parnell to Rohit Sharma, A quick run! A yorker outside off, Rohit jams it out towards point for one. |
| 2.5 : Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, On the pads, Rahul looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| KL Rahul is gone down and needs some treatment. Might have gotten hit on the lower side of his thigh. |
| 2.6 : Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, That stays a touch low! Rahul makes room, Parnell bowls it close to his body and shorter. Rahul looks to cut but this stays low and beats the bat. |
| 3.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, this is pushed to cover. |
| 3.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Angled into the pads, Rohit clips it down towards fine leg for one. |
| 3.3 : Kagiso Rabada to KL Rahul, Tip and run! Good stuff, when boundaries are hard to come by, singles are very important. On off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 3.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! That is a gift and it is put away! A full toss on the pads, Rohit Sharma clips it past square leg and the ball races away to the fence. This is a fast outfield. |
| 3.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Cramps the batter for room by bowling it on the body, Rohit looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. |
| 3.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, A single to end! Angled into the pad, it is nudged around the corner for one. Sedate from India so far. |
| 4.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, Not timed that well but two! Length and on off, Sharma looks to go over cover but it goes more off the splice, over cover for two. |
| 4.2 : Virat Kohli is the new man in. |
| 4.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Shorter and outside off, Kohli hangs his bat out, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. The great man is off the mark. |
| 4.4 : Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, Fuller and on the pads, Rahul works it through mid-wicket and takes one. |
| 4.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, OUT! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi draws first blood, back in the side and gets the wicket of the Indian skipper. That is a really good bumper, Rohit is done in by the bounce and the speed on this delivery. It is short, on the body, really well-directed. Rohit looks to pull again but is cramped for room and is hurried into the stroke. It goes off the splice to the right of the bowler. He runs there and takes it. South Africa are off to a really good start here. |
| 4.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Another single! Outside off, this is played down to third man for one more. |
| 4.6 : Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Catching practice for the man at first slip. That is a poor shot from Rahul and he knows, he is gutted with himself and he falls for yet another low score. Two in the over for Ngidi and India are in big trouble here. This is on a length and around off, Rahul guides it straight into the hands of the fielder at first slip. Markram makes no mistake. That really was a poor stroke. |
| Suryakumar Yadav comes out to the middle. |
| 5.1 : Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, FOUR BYES! This is a beauty! On a length and around off, this lands and comes back in. Virat Kohli lunges and looks to defend, it goes past the inside edge, over the middle pole and keeps swinging away from the diving keeper and goes into the fence. |
| 5.2 : Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli drives it through covers for a single. |
| 5.3 : Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length and around off. Suryakumar tries to punch but gets an inside edge to square leg for a single. Off the mark. |
| 5.4 : Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and outside off. Kohli taps it to backward point. |
| 5.5 : Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, A length ball, around off. Kohli hops and drops it to point for a single. |
| 5.6 : Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, This one shoots off the deck, shorter and outside off. Suryakumar bends his back and looks to hoick it away but misses. A dot to end the over. At the end of the Powerplay, India are 33/2. |
| 6.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Loosener from Ngidi! This is too straight on the pads and Kohli flicks it past mid-wicket. Fast outfield and the ball races into the fence. |
| 6.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, FOUR! CLASSIC KOHLI! A shot from a man who is in top form! On a length and outside off. Virat plants his front foot out and drives it past covers for a boundary. |
| 6.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, On a length and on middle. Kohli nudges it to mid-wicket. |
| 6.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli punches a bit too hard and finds the man at cover. |
| 6.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, OUT! VIRAT KOHLI GOES! Lungi Ngidi takes the third wicket now! Perth goes pin-drop silence as the man in form departs! An eventful over this, Lungi Ngidi concedes runs but most importantly has got the big fish! On a bouncy pitch, Ngidi bangs it short and on middle. Virat Kohli looks to pull but is hurried to the shot. He gets a top edge and to fine leg where Kagiso Rabada takes a well-judged catch. He runs to his right and holds onto it. |
| 6.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Hooda, Outside off, punched to covers. |
| 7.1 : Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, around off. Suryakumar shuffles across and bunts it to square leg for a single. |
| 7.2 : Anrich Nortje to Deepak Hooda, A length ball, outside off and seams away. Hooda looks to drive but misses. |
| 7.3 : Anrich Nortje to Deepak Hooda, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! South Africa's fast bowlers are bossing the game. A shot too early for a man who is playing his first game in quite a while. Anrich Nortje sticks to the good length and serves it outside off. Hooda missed the drive on the previous ball and this time only manages an outside edge for the keeper to gobble it up. South Africa all over India at the moment. |
| 7.4 : Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, Short in length and on middle. Pandya plays from the higher part of the bat and to third man for one. |
| 7.6 : Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, A short ball on middle. Suryakumar now tries to play the upper-cut but misses. |
| 7.5 : Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! JUST OVER! Suryakumar Yadav tries to counter-attack here! On a length and on middle, extra pace and bounce here. Yadav makes room as he tries to go over cover but gets an outside edge and Aiden Markram who is standing fine at short third man leaps but only gets finger-tips on it. It rolls over for a boundary. |
| 8.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, cut to deep point for a single. |
| 8.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, outside off. Suryakumar clips it to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 8.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, OUT! TAKEN! Kagiso Rabada with an absolute blinder of a catch. India five down inside the halfway mark. No one saw this coming but South Africa are making us all see how good this pitch is for the seamers. Short of a length and on middle. Pandya stands on the back foot and pulls it flat behind square on the leg side. Kagiso Rabada was inch-perfect as he runs forward and catches the ball right above the ground. Brilliant from Rabada. |
| 8.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Length ball, outside off. Kept out. |
| 8.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, On a length and outside off. Karthik dabs it to third man for a single. 50 up for India. |
| 8.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and outside off. Yadav flicks it to mid-wicket for one more. |
| 9.1 : Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and around off. Yadav goes inside out over covers for a couple of runs. Not timed well. |
| 9.2 : Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Suryakumar Yadav is counter-attacking here. Good thing to do on this kind of pitch. Short of a length and on the hips. Yadav whacks it behind square leg for a biggie. |
| 9.3 : Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Anrich Nortje goes slower now, shorter and outside off. Yadav flashes his bat and misses. |
| 9.4 : Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Play and a miss! Nortje with a pacy delivery this time on middle. Yadav gets low to ramp it over the keeper but misses. |
| 9.5 : Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Three dots now after the six. Good comeback from Anrich! on a length and outside off. Yadav looks to push at it but misses. |
| 9.6 : Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Length and outside off. Yadav punches it to sweeper cover for a single. At the halfway mark, India are 60 for 5. |
| 10.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Cut away! That is nicely played! Short and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav stays back and plays it past point and this one races away to the fence. |
| 0.0 : DRINKS! South Africa well and truly on top! They have half the India side back in the hut and we have just reached the halfway mark of this innings. More of the same is what they will want. India on the other hand, will hope the two out there can bat really well and take them to a competitive total. |
| 10.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Now shows the full face of the bat and plays it down to long off for one. |
| 10.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Flatter and on middle, defended. |
| 10.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into the pads, Dinesh Karthik works it through mid-wicket and takes one. |
| 10.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one. |
| 10.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, Karthik leans forward and keeps it out. |
| 11.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one. |
| 11.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Another dot! Back of a length and on off, Dinesh Karthik plays it towards point. He wants a run but is sent back. |
| 11.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, WIDE! Extras will help India! Downt the leg side. Karthik looks to flick but misses. Wided. |
| Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into the pads, Karthik looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. |
| 11.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Three more! Slight misfield! On the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket. Keshav Maharaj dives over the ball. Three taken. |
| 11.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Solid from Karthik! On a length and around off, this is played back to the bowler. |
| 11.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Another dot to end! On a length and on off, Dinesh Karthik blocks it out. |
| 12.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and on off, Yadav pushes it to covers. |
| 12.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one more. |
| 12.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into middle, this is worked down to long on for one. |
| 12.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! This is a top, top shot! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the bowler's head. Short straight boundaries and it goes all the way. |
| 12.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket, it is in the gap and two taken. |
| 12.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Another single to end! A really good over then for India! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 13.1 : Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. |
| 13.2 : Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, This is fired on the off pole, Karthik works it to the right of the bowler. No run. |
| 13.3 : Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one. |
| 13.4 : Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, Dealing in singles in this over! On middle, this is whipped towards long on for one. |
| 13.5 : Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, Another one! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one. |
| 13.6 : Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, A single to end then! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one. |
| 14.1 : Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Over the fence! That is a massive hit! Short and on the body, Suryakumar Yadav was waiting for the short ball. He rocks back and pulls it well over the fine leg fence for a biggie. |
| 14.2 : Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower one, that gripped in the surface. Suryakumar Yadav swings but misses it completely. |
| 14.3 : Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, A direct hit and it would have been close! Length and on off, this is guided to point. Karthik wants a run but is sent back. |
| 14.4 : Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! That is timed wonderfully. Lovely. Fuller and on off, Yadav shows the full face of the bat and creams it past mid on. This one races away to the fence. |
| 14.5 : Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one. |
| 14.6 : Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Shorter and outside off, it is cut over point for one. |
| 15.1 : Wayne Parnell to Dinesh Karthik, OUT! TAKEN! The 50-run stand is broken! On a length and outside off. Dinesh Karthik played the wrong line as he has a swipe across the line but gets a top edge and it goes high and to backward point where Rilee Rossouw takes the skier. |
| 15.2 : Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to push but misses. |
| 15.3 : Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin drives it through covers for a couple of runs. |
| 15.4 : Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to push but misses. |
| 15.5 : Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single. |
| 15.6 : Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, Short in length and outside off. Yadav slashes it to deep point for a single. |
| 16.1 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and on leg. Yadav eases it to long on for a single. |
| 16.2 : Keshav Maharaj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up on middle. Ashwin plays it back to the bowler. |
| 16.3 : Keshav Maharaj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and on middle. Ashwin flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 16.4 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Outside off, pushed to cover. |
| 16.5 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! What an innings this is from Yadav! Shorter and on middle. Yadav looks to cut but gets an outside edge to third man for a boundary. A bit lucky but Yadav is fortunate. |
| 17.1 : Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length and outside off. Ashwin is surprised by the pace and is beaten on the outside edge. |
| 17.2 : Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short in length and on middle. Ashwin pulls, it goes off the top edge and over mid on for a brace. |
| 17.3 : Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Leg bye! Short of a length and around off. Ashwin steps across to flick but misses and it goes off the pads to square leg for a leg bye. |
| 16.6 : Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! This is the best shot till now! Suryakumar Yadav you beauty. Tossed up, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across and paddles it all the way behind square leg for a biggie. |
| 17.4 : Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! HAMMERED! Suryakumar Yadav is taking on the seamers now. Short ball, outside off. Yadav flat-bats it over the bowler's head into the fence. 150 looks possible for India. |
| 17.5 : Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower full ball, on off. Yadav works it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 17.6 : Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short in length and on middle. Ashwin pulls it to deep square leg for one. 9 runs off the over. 19 off the last two. |
| 18.1 : Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, OUT! TAKEN! Short ball, on middle. Ashwin gets over the bounce and tries to pull but mistimes and Kagiso Rabada at mid-wicket takes the skier. |
| 18.2 : Wayne Parnell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Short in length and outside off. Kumar has a poke at it but misses. |
| 18.3 : Wayne Parnell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, On a length and around off. Kumar knocks it to deep cover and gives the strike to Suryakumar. |
| 18.4 : Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, following Suryakumar on the leg side. Suryakumar tries to work on the leg side but slices it to cover. Temba Bavuma runs to his right and dives but the ball just goes past him. Two. |
| 18.5 : Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! TAKEN! This time it is taken and India's chances to reach 150 looks difficult now! Short ball, around off. Yadav swings his bat only to get a top edge to mid off where Keshav Maharaj takes a simple catch. End of a fine innings from Suryakumar Yadav. One of his best innings. Helped his team to reach a total from a very difficult position. |
| 18.6 : Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Shami, Outside off, guided to point. |
| 19.1 : Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fuller ball, outside off. Kumar, drives off the splice and past backward point for a brace. |
| 19.3 : Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Length ball, outside off. Kumar drops it to point for one. |
| 19.2 : Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Back of a length and on middle. Kumar swings inside the line and misses. |
| 19.4 : Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Shami, OUT! RUN OUT! Fuller and on middle. Shami looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Kumar was running across. Shami was late to respond. The ball lands in front of Anrich Nortje who turns and under arms it to his side. A direct hit and Shami is run out. |
| 19.5 : Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bye! Short and outside off. Kumar slashes and misses. This timme Quinton de Kock tries to under arm and has a shy at his end but misses. A bye. |
| 19.6 : Anrich Nortje to Arshdeep Singh, TWO RUNS! Two crucial runs! Length and on middle. Singh flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. He tries to sneak another one but is sent back. INDIA END WITH 133. |
| That was a brilliant bowling performance from South Africa! We always knew their pace attack, on this wicket is going to be too hot to handle and that was some hostile stuff. Ngidi was the wrecker-in-chief as he got the top three. Nortje continued the good work in the middle overs and the two were well supported by Rabada and Parnell. The momentum did shift in the middle overs when Maharaj was bowling but the pacers did really well to comeback strongly towards the end. The key was wickets at reg |
| Lungi Ngidi, the star with the ball, is up for a chat. He says against a team like India, it was important to restrict them to a low total. Adds there is extra bounce on this deck. Reckons they just tried to keep the line straight and cramp the batters for the room. Hopes they can chase this down. |
| For India, this innings was about one man, Suryakumar Yadav, he scored more than half the runs for his side. There were wickets falling at the other end but he held fort at one and batted beautifully. On this wicket, he also managed to score at a good pace and India have to thank him that they have something to bowl at. |
| Yes, the wicket is not easy to bat on, yes, there is extra bounce and some pace in the surface but there are runs on offer and we feel India are quite under par. They need early wickets and will have to make great use of the new ball. Can they do so? We will find out. South Africa on the other hand, will hope they can get off to a good start and take the pressure off this chase. Stay tuned for the second half. |
| 0.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock, Quinton de Kock and South Africa are underway! Length and on middle, this is nudged on the leg side for one. |
| 0.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock, Right on the money to begin with! On a length and around off, de Kock defends it. |
| 0.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Went searching for one! Length and around off, this lands and moves away. Temba Bavuma hangs his bat out and is beaten. |
| 0.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Beaten again! This is good stuff from Bhuvneshwar Kumar! Another one on a length and around off, shapes away. Bavuma pokes at it and is beaten. |
| 0.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, That was audacious! Bavuma has probably decided to hit his way back in form! This is short and well outside off, Temba Bavuma moves across and pulls, it is more off the splice, clears mid-wicket for two. Bavuma is off the mark. |
| 0.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, A lovely nut to end a testing first over by Kumar! Length again and on off, this lands and moves away. Bavuma is beaten as he tries to defend. |
| Arshdeep Singh to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Arshdeep Singh's superb form continues! He gets the big wicket of de Kock on the very first ball he bowls. That is the start his side wanted. This is fuller and on off, it lands and shapes away. de Kock looks to push at it but does so inside the line. It flies off the outside edge towards second slip where it is taken by Rahul. Sharp catch. The crowd here has found its voice. |
| The centurion from the last game, Rilee Rossouw is the new man in. |
| 1.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Rilee Rossouw, That is a lovely first delivery! Length and on off, this one shapes away. Rilee Rossouw defends it. |
| 1.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Rilee Rossouw, OUT! THREE REDS AND THAT IS A BRILLIANT REVIEW! South Africa are rattle early. Their top two batters are out of here and India right back into the game. This is lovely, he swung the last two deliveries away, this time brings it back in a long way from outside off. Rilee Rossouw looks to heave it on the leg side but misses to get hit on the pads. A loud shout but turned down. Rohit reviews after having a chat with Dinesh Karthik despite the bowler saying it i |
| 1.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Clipped away. Off the mark in style! This is full and tailing back in, on the pads, it is clipped through mid-wicket for a boundary. Off the mark in style. |
| 1.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, That is a beauty! Just unplayable! This is on a length and around off, it lands and moves away. Markram is beaten all ends up. |
| 2.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Good length and on off, Temba Bavuma guides it to point. |
| 2.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Around off, Temba Bavuma opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for one. |
| 2.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aiden Markram, Slashes but misses! That is a loose stroke! Quite short and well wide outside off, Markram goes after it away from the body. He is beaten. |
| 1.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Well left! End of a magical over from Arshdeep Singh! Length and outside off, angling away. Left alone. |
| 2.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aiden Markram, A quick run! On middle, Markram pushes it towards mid on and gets to the other end. |
| 2.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Gets this one to swing back in, brings it back in from outside off, defended. |
| 2.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Does not time it that well! A low full toss on off, Bavuma pushes it to covers. |
| 3.1 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, On the pads, Aiden Markram works it towards mid-wicket. |
| 3.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Swing and a miss! Another dot! Pressure building here! This is full and outside off, Markram goes after it but misses. |
| 3.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Nicely played in the end! This is shorter and outside off, Markram rides on top of the bounce and plays it past the fielder at point. It races away. Welcome boundary. Releases the pressure a little. |
| 3.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Yet another swing, yet another miss! This is full and wide outside of. Markram looks to go over covers but is beaten. |
| 3.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Solid! Good length and on off, defended. |
| 3.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Confusion but no harm done in the end! Just the boundary from the over then. India continue to keep it tight. On off, fuller, this is pushed to mid off. |
| 4.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Squares him up! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Bavuma looks to defend but it goes off the outer half towards cover. |
| 4.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Beauty again! Bavuma is under pressure here. He is on 3 from 10 balls. On off, this lands and moves away now. Bavuma is beaten as he tries to block. |
| 4.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Just the one! On the pads, Temba Bavuma looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken. |
| 4.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Aiden Markram, Around off, Markram pushes it through covers and takes one. |
| 4.5 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Another beauty! Length and on off, this lands and moves away. Bavuma is beaten yet again as he tries to defend. |
| 4.6 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, SIX! There is the pressure releaser! A fortunate biggie but South Africa really won't care how they come as long as they do. This is short and on middle, Temba Bavuma looks to pull, this goes off the top edge and over the fine leg fence. The last ball spoils the over a touch. |
| Mohammad Shami to bowl now. |
| 5.1 : Mohammad Shami to Aiden Markram, Fuller and around off. Aiden Markram pushes it through covers for a single. |
| 5.2 : Mohammad Shami to Temba Bavuma, On a length and outside off. Bavuma knocks it to third man for one. |
| 5.3 : Mohammad Shami to Aiden Markram, DROP AND RUN! Tight from Shami on middle. Aiden Markram taps it in front of point and takes a quick single. |
| 5.4 : Mohammad Shami to Temba Bavuma, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! South Africa's skipper goes now. This is brilliant bowling from Shami. On a length and outside off. Bavuma shuffles way too across as he looks to clear the short fine leg region but gets an inside edge and Dinesh Karthik dives to his left to take a low catch. The umpire takes it upstairs to check if it is a clean catch and the replay confirms it. Temba Bavuma already took a seat in the dugout. |
| 5.5 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, This is full and around off. Miller steps across to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 5.6 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, This is way outside off. Left alone. A good Powerplay for India, South Africa are 24 for 3. 110 runs needed in 84 balls. |
| 6.1 : Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, A length ball, outside off. Markram looks to work on the leg side but the ball swings away and takes the outside edge to third man for one. |
| 6.2 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, A length ball, outside off, near to the off pole. Miller makes a good leave. |
| 6.3 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, Length and on off. Miller plays it back to the bowler. |
| 6.4 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, This is full and on middle. Miller pushes it to mid-wicket for one. |
| 6.5 : Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Good shot! Pitched up, outside off. Markram leans and drives it through covers for a boundary. |
| 6.6 : Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, On a length and on middle. Markram nudges it to mid-wicket for two more. |
| 7.2 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, A bouncer on middle. Miller lets it go. |
| 7.3 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, Outside off, tapped to third man for one more. |
| 7.1 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, Shami bowls a length ball from around the wicket and this is angled around off. Miller looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads. A loud appeal for LBW but the finger stays down. India take the review but there was clearly an inside edge. India waste the review. |
| 7.4 : Mohammad Shami to Aiden Markram, A length ball, around off. Markram defends it to point. South Africa are happy to defend for now. they need a couple of big overs to get the required run rate down. |
| 7.5 : Mohammad Shami to Aiden Markram, A length ball, outside off. Markram pushes it to mid off. |
| 7.6 : Mohammad Shami to Aiden Markram, Another huge appeal for LBW but height might be the issue this time. On a length and around middle. Markram tries to hit it straight but misses and gets hit on the pads. Just a run of the over. |
| 8.1 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, On middle, Miller plays with soft hands and the ball bounces over the stumps. The batters cross. |
| 8.2 : Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Markram is surprised! Short in length, outside off, extra bounce. Markram tries to defend inside the line and misses. That was a good short ball. |
| 8.3 : Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Length and on middle, flicked to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 8.4 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, Short of a length and outside off. Miller again is a bit squared up as he looks to defend it out. He gets hit on the gloves and it rolls to point. |
| 8.5 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, A direct hit and Markram was surely gone! A big chance for India.Length ball, outside off. Miller drops it to point. He calls for the run initially but denies in the end. Markram is halfway mark down. Rohit Sharma though misses his shy at the bowler's end. |
| 8.6 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, What a bouncer! Pandya bangs it short and on middle. Miller uses his feet but lets it go in the end. That was some serious delivery. |
| 9.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Aiden Markram, Flatter and around off. Markram drills it to long on for one. |
| 9.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, Angling on the pads, clipped to square leg for one. |
| 9.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Aiden Markram, Slapped hard for one! Outside off, this is hit to deep cover. |
| 9.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, Tad short and on middle. Miller punches it to mid-wicket. |
| 9.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, A single as Miller punches it to long on. |
| 9.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Aiden Markram, Tossed up, full and on off. Markram drills it to long on for a single. Yet another tidy over from India. 94 runs needed in 60 balls. |
| DRINKS! A stiff task awaits for South Africa ahead! They need over 9 per over in the last 10 and that is not easy on this wicket. They do have the players to get the requiered runs but someone will have to play a blinder of a knock. India on the other hand, will know a couple of more wickets and the game should be in their pocket. However, they will very well know too if these to continue to play, South Africa will have a strong chance. An interesting phase awaits. |
| 10.1 : Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Straightaway going for it! Length and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two. The intentions are clear then. |
| 10.2 : Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, TOP EDGE AND FOUR! Short and on middle, Aiden Markram clears his front leg and looks to pull, this flies off the top edge over the keeper and into the third man fence. 6 from the first two balls then. |
| 10.3 : Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Shorter again and around off, Aiden Markram chops it towards cover for one. |
| 10.4 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, FOUR! Pulled in the gap! Shorter and on the body, Miller pulls it nicely, he helps it on its way past fine leg and into the fence. Second boundary in the over. |
| 10.5 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, Tip and run! On a length and on off, Miller drops it towards point and gets to the other end. |
| 10.6 : Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, FOUR BYES! Third boundary in the over! That is the kind of over South Africa wanted! Markram moves across, this is short and outside off. Markram looks to pull but misses. It flies over Karthik and into he third man fence. |
| 11.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, Shorter and around off, this is slapped down to long off for one. |
| 11.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Thumped down the ground! Markram steps out, he does not get to the pitch of it but still slams it down the ground and to the long off fence. Momentum seems to have shifted here. |
| 11.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Aiden Markram, On the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 11.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, He has smoked that! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled hard towards deep mid-wicket but only for one. |
| 11.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Aiden Markram, DROPPED! Virat Kohli has put one down! That is unbelievable. He has put down a sitter. Markram steps out, this is shorter and on middle, Markram pulls it straight towards deep mid-wicket. Kohli looks to take it but the ball pops out, he tries to take it on the second attempt but does not hang on. That is a massive drop. A life for Markram and this could prove very costly. |
| 11.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, A single to end! Outside off, this is slapped through covers for one. Only 69 needed now in 48. |
| 12.1 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, Angled into the pads, Miller works it to mid-wicket. |
| 12.2 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, Two ran! Outstanding! One for the throw there! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for a couple. |
| 12.3 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, Fuller and tailing back in. This is pushed back to the bowler, need more dots like these. |
| 12.4 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, Brilliant stuff! Length again and on middle, this lands and moves away. Miller looks to defend, it goes off the outer half to cover. |
| 12.5 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, How has Rohit Sharma missed from there? India are not taking the chances coming their way. That should have been a run out. Good length and on middle, Miller plays it towards cover. There is hesitation but the batters eventually go for the run. Rohit runs in, picks the ball up, he realises he has a lot of time, runs towards the stumps, gets really close, underarms it but misses. |
| 12.6 : Mohammad Shami to Aiden Markram, A dot to end a magical over from Shami! Markram makes room, this is on middle, Markram looks to cut but misses. |
| 13.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, SIX! That is a massive hit! Really big! This is right in the slot. Fuller and on off, this is heaved down the ground and over the long off fence. |
| 13.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, Two more! Shorter and outside off, this is slapped through covers for two. |
| 13.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, On middle, this is worked down to long on for one. |
| 13.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Aiden Markram, Flatter and on middle, Markram now plays it down to long on for one more. |
| 13.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, On middle, this is pushed towards long on for one more. |
| 13.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Aiden Markram, SIX! Just over the fielder! Second biggie in the over and South Africa now need only 49 in 36. The game is slipping away from India and so are the chances of Pakistan! Markram makes room. This is fired towards him. He lofts it down the ground and clears long on. All muscle. |
| 14.1 : Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, Angled into the pads, this is worked through mid-wicket for one. |
| 14.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Shorter and outside off, this is slapped towards deep cover for one. |
| 14.3 : Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, WIDE! Down the leg side. Left alone. Wided. Extras won't help India. |
| Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, Just the one again! Shorter and on the body, this is pulled towards fine leg for one. |
| 14.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Thumped away! Shorter and outside off, Aiden Markram slaps it over cover and this one races away to the fence. Markram is taking the game away. |
| 14.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, A dot to end! Shorter and on middle, Aiden Markram looks to play the cut shot but misses. A dot to end but the damage was done earlier on. Just the 39 more needed now in 30. |
| 14.5 : Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, This lands safe! This is short and on the body, it is pulled high up in the air towards deep mid-wicket. It lands between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket. Two taken in the end. |
| 14.6 : Rishabh Pant is now wicketkeeping for India. Dinesh Karthik was seen leaving the field. |
| 15.1 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, Short in length, outside off. Miller dabs it to third man for a couple of runs. Good running. |
| 15.2 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, Keeps it short and on middle. Miller plays it late to short third man for one. |
| 15.3 : Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, TWO MORE! On a length and around off. Markram pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a brace. 100 up! 34 needed in 27 balls. |
| 15.4 : Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, OUT! TAKEN! Markram goes after a well-made fifty! A much needed wicket for India! Is that a chance for them to get back in the game? Short of a length and on middle. Markram is cramped for room as he pulls, not off the middle and only gets elevation on it. Suryakumar Yadav at deep square leg settles under it and takes it. |
| 15.5 : Hardik Pandya to Tristan Stubbs, Length and on middle. Stubbs tucks it to mid on for a single. |
| 15.6 : Hardik Pandya to David Miller, On middle, this is hit to deep mid-wicket for one. |
| 16.1 : Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, A slower length ball on middle. Miller nudges it to square leg for one more. |
| 16.2 : Arshdeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, On a length and on middle. Stubbs punches it to point. |
| 16.3 : Arshdeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! This is what Stubbs is known for! Just be aggressive! Short and on middle. Stubbs gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. KL Rahul runs from long on and dives but in vain. |
| 16.4 : Arshdeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Outside off, guided to third man for a single. |
| 16.5 : Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, On a length and outside off. Miller punches it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 16.6 : Arshdeep Singh to Tristan Stubbs, Outside off, length. Stubbs hits it straight to point. Ravichandran Ashwin still has an over left but looks like it will be the final over. No, a gamble from Rohit Sharma as he gives the ball to Ashwin. Interesting! |
| 17.1 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, SIX! Already the move isn't working for India! Six to start the over. Tossed up on middle. Miller stays back and thumps it straight down for a biggie. 19 runs needed in 17 balls. |
| 17.2 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, SIX! Yup, clearly not working! Two in two! Ashwin against Miller! The game ain't working. Fuller and outside off. Miller launches it high over long off for a biggie. |
| 17.3 : Ravichandran Ashwin to David Miller, Quicker, shorter and on middle. Miller works it to point for a single. |
| 17.4 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Tristan Stubbs, OUT! LBW! TWO REDS! Tristan Stubbs is given out LBW and he reviews it straightaway. This is full and on middle, carrom ball. Stubbs looks to reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. Ultra Edge shows no bat. Ball Tracking shows umpire's call. The on-field decision stays. Stubbs has to go. He could have hit down the ground but played all over it. |
| 17.5 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Wayne Parnell, Flatter, quicker, outside off and this one skids through. Wayne Parnell looks to cut but misses. |
| 17.6 : Ravichandran Ashwin to Wayne Parnell, Angling on the pads. Wayne Parnell misses his flick. It rolls to square leg but David Miller wants to keep the strike. 13 runs off the over. 12 needed of 12. |
| 18.1 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, FOUR! INTO THE FENCE! 8 needed now! A bit of width, outside off and Millers cuts it hard through backward point for a boundary. Fifty up for Miller but another 8 runs could help him celebrate with much more relieve. |
| 18.2 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, This is on a length and outside off. Miller misses his cut this time. |
| 18.3 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, Bluff ball from Shami! Goes for the yorker, on leg. Miller gets an inside edge as he looks to flick. No run. |
| 18.4 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, Yorker way outside off. Miller squeezes it out to point for one. Wayne Parnell has to swing his bat here. |
| 18.5 : Mohammad Shami to Wayne Parnell, Just a single! on a length and outside off. Wayne Parnell cuts it late to third man for one. |
| 18.6 : Mohammad Shami to David Miller, Goes short now, outside off. Miller misses his pull and is livid with himself. 6 runs needed in 6 balls. |
| 19.1 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wayne Parnell, Dot ball to start! Length ball on the pads. Wayne Parnell tries to flick with soft hands, looking to give the strike to Miller but it rolls straight to point. |
| 19.2 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wayne Parnell, On a length and outside off. Wayne Parnell punches through covers for a single. Miller on strike. |
| 19.3 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller, FOUR! SCORES LEVEL! Short and down leg. Miller looks to pull but gloves it over the keeper and into the fence. |
| 19.4 : Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller, A huge roar from Miller as he hits the winning runs. Length ball, outside off. Miller knocks it through point for a boundary. SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 5 WICKETS. |
| ... PRESENTATION TIME ... |
| Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says 130 was not going to be an easy target but David Miller and Aiden Markram played really well. Admits they were not at their best in the field. Mentions they thrive on their fielding but it was not at their best, they now need to keep their heads high and learn from this game. End by saying Miller was brilliant. |
| Lungi Ngidi, MAN OF THE MATCH, says it's nerve-wrecking when the game goes so close but happy with the win. Adds it is a dream to help his country and tells he will cherish this moment. Reckons he watched a lot of matches here and he figured out how to bowl then. Tells that after the halfway mark, the game shifted their way. |
| Earlier in the day, after electing to bat, India were in all sorts of trouble as they were five down in no time. Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant knock to take his side to a decent total on a wicket which was not easy to bat on. South Africa too found it difficult against the new ball. Markram and Miller took their time, conditions eased off and as the game went ahead, they cashed in and took their side over the line. |
| India were brilliant with the new ball! The likes of Arshdeep, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami bowled brilliantly first up. They had pushed South Africa completely on the back foot but the likes of Ravichandran Ashwin and Hardik Pandya were not upto the mark. They leaked far too many runs. More than the bowling, it was the Indian fielding which was very disappointing. They missed a lot of chances which they should have taken and in the end, the chances which were not taken cost them. |
| That is a strong, strong, win for South Africa! They move to the top of the table. A brilliant knock from David Miller, he has taken his side home in the very last over. An outstanding effort from him. South Africa were in deep trouble after the first half of this innings. They lost three in no time earlier on. Miller and Markram then steadied the ship but the task was still a stiff one. They needed over 9 per over heading into the last 10 and after the break, they stepped on the gas. Markram to |
| Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa says they wanted them to bat with intent after the break and that was the talk and things did go their way and it changed the momentum. Adds except for him, everyone is in good form. Adds they have seen games here and had decided what to bowl here and they backed their execution and it came off for them. Ends by saying it is important to keep improving and that is exactly what they are doing. |
| That's it from this game. On the final day of this month, Australia will take on Ireland at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT). Join us for the build up. Cheers! |
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