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South Africa vs India Live Cricket Score, 5th ODI, India in South Africa, 6 ODI Series, 2018, February 13, 2018

IND 274/7 (50)
India beat South Africa by 73 runs
SA 201/10 (42.2)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : After a cracking T20I game today between New Zealand and England, we now turn our attentions to the longer format. Yes, it is time for the 5th ODI between South Africa and India at Port Elizabeth, hello and welcome to the coverage.
The hosts, with the return of AB de Villiers, also returned to winning ways in a curtailed game. They though still can't relax as a loss here today will see the series slip out of their hands. Markram, however, would not want that and he would be keen to win the game here today and make it 3-2.
India on the other hand, would hope the last game was a one-off. They have played excellent cricket throughout the one-day series and Kohli will hope they continue the same. The away side would want to seal the deal here itself with a victory. Even though they lost the previous encounter, they would head into this one as slight favorites. Let us hope for another exciting clash. Stay tuned for the all important toss in a while.
TOSS - South Africa win the toss and elect to field first.
South Africa skipper, Aiden Markram, says he is clear about what he wants to do. States they will bowl first as it skids onto the bat later on. Mentions the grass on the pitch also influenced his decision. He hopes for a few early wickets and put the opposition under a little pressure. Informs the confidence is high and they are keen to go out there and play. Informs Morris is out due to a stiff back and Shamsi comes into the team.
India skipper, Virat Kohli, says they wanted to bowl first. Further adds chasing is what they prefer. Reckons it looks a good wicket but is a little dry. He hopes that if the wicket gets slower in the second half, the spinners can make full use of it. He mentions they will try to put on some runs and subsequently some pressure on the hosts. Informs their spinners have put their last performance behind and they are now looking forward to this game. Informs they are playing the same team.
PITCH REPORT - Neil McKenzie says there will be a little swing upfront. Further adds there will be assistance for the spinners as well. Reckons it will skid on in the second innings under the new lights. Informs there is a little grass cover and hence it will come to the bat. Ends by saying there will be bounce available.
We are all set for the action to begin. It is cloudy here and the South African bowlers will hope they can make use of the conditions. India on the other hand will hope for a good start from their openers, Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma. The hosts are in a huddle and now they make their way out to the middle. Morne Morkel will open the bowling for them. He has two slips in place. Here we go...
0.1 : M Morkel to S Dhawan, Good line and length to start by Morkel. He bowls it just ahead of a length on the fifth stump channel. Dhawan watchfully makes a leave.
0.2 : M Morkel to S Dhawan, A little wider outside off this time. Hoping Dhawan would go for a loose shot early on. He does not and makes another leave.
0.3 : M Morkel to S Dhawan, Closer to the off pole but not close enough for the batsman to play at it.
0.4 : M Morkel to S Dhawan, On the stumps around middle, also on a length. Dhawan pushes it back to the bowler.
0.5 : M Morkel to S Dhawan, Easy Dhawan, you have been watchful for the first four balls. Need not play those. Another wide ball outside off, Dhawan this time can't resist and goes after it away from his body. He gets beaten though.
0.6 : M Morkel to S Dhawan, Comes around the wicket and bowls it full. Dhawan times it to covers. A maiden to begin with by Morkel, no swing available though.
Kagiso Rabada will bowl with the second new ball.
1.1 : K Rabada to R Sharma, Shorter in length, skids off the surface. On the stumps. Sharma hops and tucks it to mid-wicket.
1.2 : K Rabada to R Sharma, That has come back appreciably! On a length outside off, jags back in sharply after pitching. Sharma tries to keep it out but is done in by the inswing. The ball hits him high on the pads. There is a muted appeal but nothing from the umpire. A good decision as Hawk Eye later on shows it was going above the stumps.
1.3 : K Rabada to R Sharma, Good length outside off, Sharma lets it be.
1.4 : K Rabada to R Sharma, India are away not in convincing fashion though. A length ball around middle, Rabada gets it to shape back in. Sharma tries to defend but it goes off the inside edge through the leg side for a run.
1.5 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, On a length around off, defended solidly.
1.6 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, FOUR! Cracking shot! Full and wide outside off, a half-volley. Dhawan cracks it through covers for the first boundary for the day. He also gets off the mark in style.
2.1 : M Morkel to R Sharma, On a length around off, left alone.
2.2 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Hits the length hard on off, Sharma lunges forward and defends it solidly.
2.3 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Fuller this time on off, no swing on offer though. Rohit plants his front foot forward and defends it towards mid off. Good signs from Sharma, he is looking to get his eye in here first.
2.4 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Back of a length on off, Sharma watchfully defends it towards point. 10 dots bowled by Morkel now.
2.5 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Make that 11! On a length around off, Sharma defends it back towards the bowler.
2.6 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Second maiden in a row for Morkel! Another length delivery around middle, Sharma defends it towards mid-wicket.
3.1 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, Back of a length on off, the batsman keeps it out.
3.2 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, Another length ball attacking the stumps, Dhawan taps it towards covers and wants a run but there was never one in it.
3.3 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, FOUR! Short and dispatched! South Africa tried bouncing out Dhawan in the last game but they paid the price, they try the same and this time the result is similar. Bangs it in on middle, Dhawan rocks back and pulls it over square leg.
3.4 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, Fuller on off, mistimed to covers.
3.5 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, FOUR! Just over! A boundary in a streaky fashion! Short and wide outside off this time. Dhawan tries to cut but it takes the outside edge and goes over the leaping Markram at second slip and into the third man fence. Second off the over.
3.6 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, Beautiful shot but for no runs! Fuller this time on off, Dhawan times it but straight to mid off. 8 runs from the over, a good one for India.
4.1 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Rash shot! On a length outside off, it shapes away a touch after pitching. Rohit tries to drive it on the up but gets beaten.
4.2 : M Morkel to R Sharma, The batsman lets the ball go outside his off stump.
4.3 : M Morkel to R Sharma, This is brilliant from Morkel! 15 dots in a row by him. On a length outside off, Sharma makes a leave.
4.4 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Good length on off, worked to mid-wicket.
4.5 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Another dot! Shorter outside off, pushed to point. Can Morkel bowl three maidens in a row?
4.6 : M Morkel to R Sharma, FOUR! He can't! A good way though for Sharma to finish the over. Not a bad delivery by the tall man. He bowls it on a length outside off, Sharma transfers his weight on the back foot and guides it through cover-point for a boundary. His first in the game.
5.1 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, FOUR! Just out of reach! Another full ball on off, Dhawan times it off the middle but uppishly towards the right of the bowler. He stretches his hand out but can't reach it. A boundary results. Back-to-back boundaries for India.
5.2 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, On a length around off, guided down to third man to change strike.
5.3 : K Rabada to R Sharma, A sedate start here from Sharma! He keeps out a length ball watchfully.
5.4 : K Rabada to R Sharma, SIX! Did i just write sedate, Sharma proves me wrong. He says, enough is enough as he charges down the pitch and dispatches Rabada over the long on fence.
5.5 : K Rabada to R Sharma, OHHH! Sharma cops a blow where he would never want to. On a length around off, comes back in sharply. Sharma tries to work it away but misses. The ball hits him right on the box and he is down on his haunches.
Surely not a place someone wants to be hit, even with the protection there. There is no physio coming out and Sharma is taking a little bit of time. He now looks fine to continue.
5.6 : K Rabada to R Sharma, On the pads, worked around the corner to end the over with a couple. 13 runs from the over, runs starting to flow now.
6.1 : M Morkel to S Dhawan, FOUR! Dhawan just loves it there! Full and around off, he plays it with a straight bat down towards the long off fence.
6.2 : M Morkel to S Dhawan, FOUR! Catch it is the call but it goes just over! A short ball, a well-directed one. Dhawan goes for the pull but he gets a top edge over the jumping keeper for another boundary.
6.3 : M Morkel to S Dhawan, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
6.4 : M Morkel to S Dhawan, FOUR! Third in the over! This will surely ruin the figures of Morkel! A full ball outside off, Dhawan slashes at it and it goes over covers and races away.
6.5 : M Morkel to S Dhawan, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
6.6 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Back of a length on off, pushed to point. End of another expensive over. 13 from it and 26 from the last two.
7.1 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, Short but down the leg side, Dhawan misses the pull and the umpire calls it a wide.
K Rabada to S Dhawan, FOUR! Dealing in boundaries is India here! Shorter in length outside off, Dhawan guides it down towards third man for another boundary.
7.2 : K Rabada to S Dhawan, OUT! Straight to the man! Rabada strikes! The short ball does the trick. Rabada bangs it in on middle, Dhawan does not back off, as he takes on the challenge of pulling it. He connects well but does not get the desired elevation. It flies straight to Phehlukwayo at deep square leg who takes it easily. Rabada is delighted as he gives a send off to Dhawan. Also it is a much-needed wicket for South Africa as India were off to a flier. They will now try to pull things back
Virat Kohli walks out to the middle.
7.3 : K Rabada to V Kohli, On the pads, worked to mid-wicket.
7.4 : K Rabada to V Kohli, FOUR LEG BYES! Poor by Rabada! Errs in line and bowls it on the leg side. Kohli though fails to get bat to it but it still brushes the pads, beats the diving keeper and runs into the fence.
7.5 : K Rabada to V Kohli, Driven through mid on by the batsman.
7.6 : K Rabada to V Kohli, On a length around off, tucked to mid-wicket.
8.1 : M Morkel to R Sharma, FOUR! This wicket looks a belter! A little short outside off, Rohit rides on top of the bounce and cuts it through covers for another boundary. The runs keep flowing here.
8.2 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
8.3 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Back of a length on off, pushed to cover-point.
8.4 : M Morkel to R Sharma, On a length outside off, Rohit keeps his eyes on the ball and makes a leave.
8.5 : M Morkel to R Sharma, A huge appeal! On a length outside off, once again shapes back in and once again causes problems for Sharma. He tries to flick it by humping. Misses it though and is hit high on the pads. The ball rolls down to third man and the batsmen run through for a run. There is a huge appeal by the bowler but the umpire shakes his head. He is adamant it is out and he asks his captain to review, Markram does not but. The umpire waits before signaling it a leg bye and then eventua
8.6 : M Morkel to V Kohli, The ball is too wide on the off side for the batsman to make any contact.
9.1 : K Rabada to R Sharma, The ball takes the outside edge goes towards the slip region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
9.2 : K Rabada to V Kohli, BEATEN! Lovely stuff from Rabada. Bowls it on a length just outside off, a line where the batsman has to play. It shapes away ever so slightly as Virat comes forward to defend but gets beaten.
9.3 : K Rabada to V Kohli, Angles it into the batsman, Kohli flicks it through square leg and runs two.
9.4 : K Rabada to V Kohli, Back of a length on off, pushed to covers.
9.5 : K Rabada to V Kohli, Another length ball, defended.
9.6 : K Rabada to V Kohli, A single to end the Powerplay! On a length, Kohli drops it towards covers and rushes through for a run. India are off to a brilliant start. They are 61 for 1 after 10.
Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now, 4 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the 40th over. Also the hosts make a bowling change, they bring in Lungi Ngidi.
10.1 : L Ngidi to V Kohli, On a length around off, guided down to third man for a quick run.
10.2 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Well bowled! On a length around off, Sharma keeps it out.
10.3 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, SIX! Class from Sharma! Shor and on the body, he rocks back and sends it sailing over the square leg fence for half a dozen. He looks to be back in form here, not good signs for the hosts.
10.4 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Good batting follows it with a run. On a length around off, guided down to third man for a run.
10.5 : L Ngidi to V Kohli, Length ball on off, defended.
10.6 : L Ngidi to V Kohli, A single to end the over! On a length around off. pushed through covers for a run.
Andile Phehlukwayo comes into the attack.
11.1 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, FOUR! Welcome to Andile! That shot was played with full authority! Kohli walks down the track and makes it a half-volley. He connects really well and it runs through covers for a boundary.
11.2 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
11.3 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Shortish outside off, pushed through covers and the batsmen cross for a run.
11.4 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, On a length around off, Kohli tries to defend but it takes the inside edge and on the leg side.
11.5 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Shorter outside off, Kohli tries to cut but it takes the inside edge onto the pads.
11.6 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Length ball guided down to third man for a run.
12.1 : L Ngidi to V Kohli, Good length, they have to hit this length on consistent basis. On the off stump, Kohli defends it.
12.2 : L Ngidi to V Kohli, Angles it into the batsman. He works it through square leg for a run.
12.3 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Short ball, Sharma rides on top of the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
12.4 : L Ngidi to V Kohli, Length on off, Kohli is solid in defense.
12.5 : L Ngidi to V Kohli, Bowls it on a length, gets it to bounce a touch more. Kohli defends it.
12.6 : L Ngidi to V Kohli, Edge? South Africa would have surely wished! Good ball to end the over though. On a length around off, gets it to bounce a touch. Kohli hangs his bat out outside off but gets beaten.
The keeper is now standing upto the stumps.
13.1 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Length outside off, Rohit opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man for a run.
13.2 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Length outside off, pushed through covers for an easy run.
13.3 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Attacks the stumps, Sharma gets his bat in the way and keeps it out.
13.4 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Good length outside off, Rohit plays it down to third man with an angled bat to change strike.
13.5 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Phehlukwayo is keeping it tight here. He bowls it on a length, attacking the stumps. Kohli defends it solidly.
13.6 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Good work in the deep by Morkel! On a length around off, Kohli uses his wrists and guides it behind point. Morkel from third man makes good ground to his right, dives and saves two.
14.1 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Good length around middle, straightens a touch. Rohit tries to work it on the leg side but the ball takes a soft leading edge towards cover. He then wants a single and takes a start but is asked to go back at the right time by Kohli. Good call by the skipper as there was never a run available. Also with these two batting out in the middle, a run out is always on the cards.
14.2 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
14.3 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, FOUR! Not learning are they! Short and on the body, too easy for Sharma as he rocks back and pulls it through backward square leg for a boundary.
14.4 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Another short ball, this time the bowler gets it to bounce a touch more. Sharma still gets on top of the bounce and pulls it towards the same region but for a single this time.
14.5 : L Ngidi to V Kohli, On the stumps, worked to mid on.
14.6 : L Ngidi to V Kohli, Shorter on middle worked around the corner to keep strike.
15.1 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Kohli walks at the bowler, seeing that, Phehlukwayo shortens his length. Kohli mistimes his pull to mid-wicket.
15.2 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Back of a length on off, guided to point.
15.3 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Length around off, Kohli opens the face of the bat and guides it down to third man. Some good running by the batsmen helps them take two.
15.4 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Another couple! Short and on the stumps, the ball does not bounce a lot and comes at a good height for the batsman. He pulls it through backward square leg for a brace.
15.5 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, Shortish outside off, chopped to point.
15.6 : A Phehlukwayo to V Kohli, A dot to end the over! A tight one for South Africa. On a length around off, defended.
16.1 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, FOUR! Poor ball and Ngidi pays the price. Short and outside off, cut through point. There is no one in the deep and the ball races away. Also the 50-run stand is up between the two and it has come up in quick time.
16.2 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Good ball, tightens his line and bowls it on the stumps. Sharma tries to defend but it takes the inside edge and goes onto the pads.
16.3 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Slower ball outside off, Sharma leaves it.
16.4 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Well bowled! Sharma walks across and down the pitch. Ngidi sticks to bowling on a length and around off, Sharma defends it onto the ground.
16.5 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Length around off, offers width this time. Rohit guides it down to third man and takes a run.
16.6 : L Ngidi to V Kohli, Shorter in length on off, worked to mid-wicket.
Drinks! India are cruising at the moment. Dhawan and Sharma got them off to a flier before the left-hander perished and now Kohli and Sharma are continuing the same. South Africa are in need of a wicket here or they could be staring at a big total.
Time for some spin! JP Duminy comes into the attack.
17.1 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, FOUR! Poor ball to start with! Short and outside off, Sharma has all the time in the world to rock back and cut it past short third man for a boundary.
17.2 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Short again outside off, this time slower through the air. Sharma waits for it and places it through point.
17.3 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, Another short ball outside off, it is quicker and Sharma is beaten as he tries to cut.
17.4 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, Driven towards the mid off region. The batsmen have run through for a single.
17.5 : JP Duminy to V Kohli, Floats it up on middle, whipped down to long on for a run.
17.6 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, Wide outside off, Sharma lets it be and the umpire signals a wide.
JP Duminy to R Sharma, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. The batsmen have run through for a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi is now into the attack.
18.1 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Fifty for Sharma, his 35th in this format! He has been in poor form in this series and he now looks to be back in it. He gets there with a beautiful cover drive but straight to the fielder in the deep for one.
18.2 : T Shamsi to V Kohli, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
18.3 : T Shamsi to V Kohli, Floats it up on off, driven down to long on for a run.
18.4 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Floats it up on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
18.5 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Flatter and quicker but on a shorter length. Sharma cuts it to point.
18.6 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. A good start by Shamsi just two from his first.
19.1 : JP Duminy to V Kohli, Tosses it up on off, driven to covers. Replays later show, Kohli holds his shoulder after pushing that one.
19.2 : JP Duminy to V Kohli, Works it with the spin through mid-wicket for a run.
19.3 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, Flatter on off, defended.
19.4 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, Pushes it through on off, Rohit pushes it to covers.
19.5 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, Quicker on the stumps, pushed towards the bowler who dives to his right and makes an excellent stop.
19.6 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, Comes down the track and almost yorks himself as he jams it out to the bowler.
20.1 : T Shamsi to V Kohli, Floats it up on off, driven down to long off for a run.
20.2 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Very full on middle, worked around the corner.
20.3 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Driven through mid on by the batsman.
20.4 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, FOUR! Poor from Phehlukwayo! That should have never have been a boundary. Shamsi bowls it flatter on middle, Sharma rocks back and flicks it towards him at square leg. He goes down and tries to stop it but does not account for the turn away. The ball beats him and races away to the fence.
20.5 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
20.6 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Comes down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. Sharma though adjusts and pads it away.
21.1 : JP Duminy to V Kohli, Works it to mid-wicket with the turn.
21.2 : JP Duminy to V Kohli, Shorter in length, pushed down to long on for a run.
21.3 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, SIX! Half-tracker, a nothing delivery. Sharma rocks back and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. It goes a long way in the stands, that one.
21.4 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, Floats it full on off, driven down to long off for a run.
21.5 : JP Duminy to V Kohli, Very full outside off, driven through covers for a run.
21.6 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, Short again but this time the ball does not bounce. Sharma tries to work it awat but it goes off the leading edge to mid-wicket.
22.1 : T Shamsi to V Kohli, Floats it on off, outside off, Kohli waits for it and plays the late cut through short third man for a couple.
0.0 : Stumping appeal! Has Shamsi got Kohli? Klaasen takes the bails off in a flash and appeals. He seems to be pretty confident here. The umpire has taken it upstairs.
22.2 : T Shamsi to V Kohli, NOT OUT! Kohli does have something behind the line! India will breathe a sigh of relief here. Shamsi tosses it up outside off, it turns back in and goes between the bat and pad of Kohli as he tries to defend. Klaasen behind the stumps, collects it and whips the bails off in a flash. He seems pretty confident and puts in an appeal. The umpire goes upstairs and the replays roll in. After having a look at several ones the umpire rules it in the batsman's favor. A brave ca
22.3 : T Shamsi to V Kohli, Worked with the spin through mid-wicket for a run.
22.4 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.
22.5 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Flatter outside off, Sharma cuts it through point for a couple.
22.6 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
23.1 : JP Duminy to V Kohli, Very full on off, Kohli digs it out to the bowler.
23.2 : JP Duminy to V Kohli, Worked it with the spin to mid-wicket.
23.3 : JP Duminy to V Kohli, Flatter outside off, guided down towards short third man for a run.
23.4 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, Shorter in length on middle, pushed towards mid on. Markram from short mid-wicket comes running, dives and saves a run.
23.5 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, WIDE! Duminy, however makes up for it for the Indians as he bowls it very wide outside off.
JP Duminy to R Sharma, FOUR! Swept and swept fine! Duminy tosses it up on off, Sharma goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a boundary.
23.6 : JP Duminy to R Sharma, Eased down to long off for a run.
24.1 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Worked with the turn through square leg for a run.
24.2 : T Shamsi to V Kohli, Tosses it up on middle, flicked to mid-wicket.
24.3 : T Shamsi to V Kohli, Flatter on off, pushed down to long off for a run.
24.4 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, SIX! He means business here! Sharma goes down on one knee and slog sweeps the full ball over mid-wicket for a biggie.
24.5 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
24.6 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Floats it up on off, turning back in. Sharma tries to defend but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.
Morne Morkel is back into the attack.
25.1 : M Morkel to V Kohli, FOUR! Full and outside off, Kohli opens the face of his bat and guides it past the keeper to the third man fence!
25.2 : M Morkel to V Kohli, Down the leg side, tucked fine for a single.
25.3 : M Morkel to R Sharma, OUT! Kohli is gone! Run out by Rohit. Outside off, Sharma taps it to the off side. There was an easy single and Kohli came charging in but Rohit did not move a muscle. Duminy quickly got to the ball and had an under-arm shy aty the bowler's end. Aiden Markram was backing up but the ball hit the stumps direct. Bull's eye. What a shy. Now then. Rohit runs out Kohli. A double century in the offing?
Ajinkya Rahane walks in at number 4, replacing Kohli.
25.4 : M Morkel to R Sharma, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
25.5 : M Morkel to R Sharma, No run.
25.6 : M Morkel to R Sharma, 2 runs.
26.1 : T Shamsi to A Rahane, 1 run.
26.2 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
26.3 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Full and outside off, watchfully blocked out.
26.4 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
26.5 : T Shamsi to A Rahane, Down the leg side, helped fine for a run.
26.6 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. One run added to the total.
27.1 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Outside off, punched through the covers for a single.
27.2 : M Morkel to A Rahane, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
27.3 : M Morkel to A Rahane, A bouncer now, Rahane bails out of the pull.
27.4 : M Morkel to A Rahane, Outside off, left alone.
27.5 : M Morkel to A Rahane, Stays back in his crease and blocks.
27.6 : M Morkel to A Rahane, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
28.1 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. They pick up a single.
28.2 : T Shamsi to A Rahane, A touch short outside off, punched through the covers for a run.
28.3 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Very full on middle, spinning in, Rohit comes forward and watchfully works it towards square leg.
28.4 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
28.5 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Full and outside off, pushed towards long off for one.
28.6 : T Shamsi to A Rahane, Goes back and works it through square leg for another single.
29.1 : M Morkel to A Rahane, The batsman plays a pull shot to this short delivery. The batsmen have run through for a single.
29.2 : M Morkel to R Sharma, FOUR! Excellent control. A short ball outside off, Rohit arches back and just guides it over the vacant slip cordon towards third man. A more agile man than Tabraiz Shamsi could have stopped it because the poor man ran in really hard to his left, stuck out his left hand but the ball just went through.
29.3 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Nice comeback, lands it short and gets it to nip back in. Solidly blocked.
29.4 : M Morkel to R Sharma, Good single. Pushes it towards cover for a quick run.
29.5 : M Morkel to A Rahane, Outside off again, Rahane looks to cut but gets a bottom edge to the off side.
29.6 : M Morkel to A Rahane, Down the leg side, tucked towards fine leg for another single.
Andile Phehlukwayo now.
30.1 : A Phehlukwayo to A Rahane, Full and outside off, pushed towards mid off.
30.2 : A Phehlukwayo to A Rahane, A length ball outside off, Rahane looks to punch this through the off side but gets a bottom edge towards mid-wicket.
30.3 : A Phehlukwayo to A Rahane, Another edge. The pitch is slowing up big time now. Ajinkya looks to push this through the off side but the ball comes slowly off the surface and goes off the inside edge through square leg. A single taken.
30.4 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Very slowly bowled, around off, nicely defended.
30.5 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, On a length outside off, pushed back to the bowler.
30.6 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Short and outside off, cut through point for a run. The stand moves to 20 from 33 balls.
Kagiso Rabada to bowl now.
31.1 : K Rabada to R Sharma, Played to the point region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
31.2 : K Rabada to A Rahane, Landed outside off, that stays low, Rahane looks to steer this through the off side but the ball scoots beneath the bat.
It has gone overcast again. That 30 percent chances of rain still ringing fresh in my ears. Can we have an uninterrupted game please?
31.3 : K Rabada to A Rahane, Dropped short, pulled with total control through mid-wicket for a single.
31.4 : K Rabada to R Sharma, Into the 90s, moves Rohit. A short ball around off, Sharma calmly pulls it through mid-wicket for a run.
31.5 : K Rabada to A Rahane, OUT! Another miscommunication. Really silly from Rohit and Rahane, both. Equally stubborn. On middle, Rahane pushes it towards mid on and calls for an easy single. There was always one available as it was Morne Morkel strolling around at mid on. But Rohit did not think there was a single on offer. His mistake. Now let us focus on Rahane's error. He is looking at Rohit and running but does not want to accept that Rohit does not want the run! Why? He had enough time to
Calmness needed. But it is not MS. Shreyas Iyer has been sent in at number 5.
31.6 : K Rabada to S Iyer, FOUR LEG BYES. Thank you. Down the leg side, Iyer looks to tuck but the ball goes off his pads to the fine leg fence.
32.1 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Outside off, defended to the off side.
32.2 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, The batsman plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run added to the total.
32.3 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, A short ball, around off, pulled through mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.
32.4 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Landed outside off, guided to third man for one more.
32.5 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, The batsman defends it from within the crease. They pick up a single.
Caught behind? Umpire Shaun George says no. The Proteas feel that Rohit is gone. Review time.
32.6 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, NOT OUT. Thigh pad. No bat. Rohit says, the Protean review goes. A short ball down the leg side, Rohit looked to pull but missed. There was a noise as the ball went past and the South Africans kept on appealing. However, the umpire shook his head. Immediately the bowler wanted a review and the captain, after consulting his keeper who was nodding his head, decided to go with his bowler. First replay is good enough - ball missed the bat, then hit the thigh pad. Roh
Nice to see some practical sense being used. Seeing the time spent in checking the decision, the umpires made a swift call to take the DRINKS BREAK. All set for a big showdown towards the end of the innings. This scorecard has all been about Rohit while Dhawan and Kohli have failed to make use of their starts. India looking good for somewhere around 350 but for that, they need to stop helping the opposition by not gifting their wickets away. Rohit just needs someone to stand with him - don't be
33.1 : K Rabada to S Iyer, Full and on middle, flicked wide of mid on for a quick couple.
33.2 : K Rabada to S Iyer, A short ball outside off, first sign of extra bounce, Iyer is surprised by it and fends it in the air. It goes just wide of backward point. A single taken.
33.3 : K Rabada to R Sharma, Outside off, Sharma looks to steer it to third man but misses.
33.4 : K Rabada to R Sharma, FOUR! Nicely done. Outside off, Sharma opens the face of his bat and guides it cheekily past the keeper to the third man fence. A hit away from a century now.
33.5 : K Rabada to R Sharma, DROPPED ON 96! Shamsi the culprit. Is Rohit destined to get a really BIIGGGGGG one today? A short ball outside off, a trap it is and Sharma falls straight into it. He lofts it over the keeper but it is straight to Tabraiz Shamsi at very fine third man. It is a dolly. Should have been taken. But... the ball goes in, then pops out. A single taken. Any point in asking how crucial will this prove? South Africa might have blown away a chance to capitulate India.
33.6 : K Rabada to S Iyer, Full and outside off, Shreyas runs it down to third man for a single. A huge cheer erupts as Shamsi fields this ball.
34.1 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, Outside off, defended solidly.
34.2 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, Full on middle, driven straight back to the bowler who half-stops it.
34.3 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, Third dot as Iyer defends compactly.
34.4 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, Finally gets Rohit on strike as Shreyas tucks it through fine leg for a single.
34.5 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Outside off, dabbed to short third man. Iyer wanted a single and was halfway down the track but Rohit sent him back. 'CALL DENA YAAR!' yells Rohit in frustration, asking his partner to give a call before running.
34.6 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Has a wild hack and the ball runs off the inside edge through mid-wicket. Two runs taken to take Sharma to 99.
Tabraiz Shamsi is back on. Can he make amends for that drop?
35.1 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, Around off, spinning in, defended back to the bowler.
35.2 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, FOUR! Poor ball, down the leg side, Iyer helps it past short fine leg and gets a boundary. 200 UP FOR INDIA. 88 balls left. Iyer moves to 11 from 12 balls.
35.3 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, Ahhh... turn and bounce. Landed on middle, a touch short, Shreyas goes back and looks to cut but the ball spins in, bounces and hits him on the glove.
35.4 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, Outside off, cut through point for a single.
The man on 99 on strike...
35.5 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Oops... full and around off, Rohit looks to flick but gets a leading edge which goes wide of the bowler towards mid off.
35.6 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, 17TH ODI TON FOR ROHIT SHARMA! And it is his first in a country where he has struggled to even get 50. Has looked fluent, will be an understatement. Gets a ball down the leg side and Sharma comfortably tucks it past a diving short fine leg, towards backward square leg. Two runs taken.
36.1 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, Outside off, dabbed straight to point.
36.2 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, Full and straight, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
36.3 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, Hat-trick of dots, full and outside off, pushed straight to cover.
36.4 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, WIDE. Full and down the leg side, Iyer misses his flick.
A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, Outside off, dabbed straight to point.
36.5 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, Full on middle, driven towards long on for a single.
36.6 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Driven through mid off by the batsman.
37.1 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, First sign of big hitting. Full on middle, Iyer swings it towards long on. One bounce to the fielder stationed there.
37.2 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
37.3 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Outside off, tapped towards point for a single.
37.4 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, Short and outside off, cut through point for a run.
37.5 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot.
37.6 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Full and around off, pushed towards mid on.
38.1 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, Full on middle, driven towards long on for a single.
38.2 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Defended off the back foot by the batsman.
38.3 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, Landed outside off, nipping back in, Rohit looks to defend but gets a thick inside edge onto his pads. They take a quick single. There could have been a wicket had the throw hit the stumps at the bowler's end. But it misses. The fielders appeal for obstructing the field as they reckon that the ball deflected off Rohit. The umpire does not even bother referring it upstairs.
38.4 : A Phehlukwayo to S Iyer, The batsman has driven it through mid on. The batsmen have run through for a single.
38.5 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, FOUR! Easy peasy. Full and outside off, Rohit nonchalantly lofts it over mid off for a one-bounce boundary.
38.6 : A Phehlukwayo to R Sharma, The batsman has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
39.1 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, On a length outside off, watchfully defended.
39.2 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, The batsman has attempted to put bat on ball - but fails.
39.3 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, Pushes this through mid on for a single.
39.4 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Swings it over mid-wicket but cannot get the ball wide of the fielder. Two runs taken.
39.5 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
39.6 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Punched down to long off for one more.
POWERPLAY 3! 10 overs of carnage in the waiting. How much can India get? 100? 5 fielders allowed outside the circle.
Lungi Ngidi is back on as well.
40.1 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Down the leg side, helped behind square leg for a single.
40.2 : L Ngidi to S Iyer, WIDE. Slower ball gone awry, wide outside off, Iyer slashes hard without moving his feet and misses.
L Ngidi to S Iyer, The batsman guides it to third man for a single.
40.3 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Down the leg side, flicked through the leg side for a run.
40.4 : L Ngidi to S Iyer, A length ball, down the leg side again, helped through mid-wicket for a brace.
40.5 : L Ngidi to S Iyer, FOUR! CLUBBED! Short and wide outside off, this time Iyer moves his feet a touch and slashes it through point for a boundary! THE 50-RUN STAND IS UP AS WELL!
40.6 : L Ngidi to S Iyer, Down the leg side, flicked towards fine leg for a single. 11 from the first over of Powerplay 3.
41.1 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, Tossed up on leg stump, Iyer comes forward, then goes back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.
41.2 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, The googly, outside off, picked pretty easily as the ball is punched through the covers for a run.
41.3 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, The leg spinner now, pitched on middle, Shreyas goes back and works it cheekily to short third man for a quick one.
41.4 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, On middle and leg, flicked through mid-wicket for another single.
41.5 : T Shamsi to S Iyer, Comes down the track and heaves it over mid-wicket. On the bounce to the fielder in the deep. A run more to the total. Seems like Iyer has decided to do the hitting while Riohit bats through.
41.6 : T Shamsi to R Sharma, Down the leg side, helped through mid-wicket to make it 6 singles off the over. Shamsi finishes with figures of 10-0-48-0. The stand is worth 60 from 61 balls. Shamsi bowled well but he would have liked a wicket or two.
42.1 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, Full and straight, flicked straight to short mid-wicket.
42.2 : L Ngidi to R Sharma, OUT! Ngidi gets the set Rohit! A short ball outside off, Sharma looks to cut but is too close to the ball. Gets a thick nick behind and Heinrich Klaasen does not make any mistake. That dropped chance does not count much for South Africa in terms of individual runs but they have allowed a nice partnership to brew. Worth 60 from 63 balls. Excellent innings from Rohit though. Batting till the 43rd over.
Hardik Pandya walks in at number 6, replacing Rohit.
42.3 : L Ngidi to H Pandya, OUT! He came, he saw, but could not conquer and is gone! A first-baller for Hardik. A length ball outside off, Pandya gets across and looks to flick but the ball stays low and goes off the bottom edge. Good low catch by Heinrich Klaasen. The Men In Green go up and so does the umpire's finger. Ngidi on a hat-trick!
MS Dhoni eventually comes out to bat, at number 7, replacing the blue-haired guy.
42.4 : L Ngidi to MS Dhoni, No hat-trick. Outside off, pushed towards point.
42.5 : L Ngidi to MS Dhoni, Outside off, left alone this time.
42.6 : L Ngidi to MS Dhoni, Outside off, pushed towards mid off. A DOUBLE-WICKET MAIDEN FOR NGIDI!
Morne Morkel is back on.
43.1 : M Morkel to S Iyer, Short and outside off, cut straight to point.
43.2 : M Morkel to S Iyer, Outside off, played behind point for a single. Moves to 30 from 35 balls.
43.3 : M Morkel to MS Dhoni, Stays back in his crease and defends.
43.4 : M Morkel to MS Dhoni, Short and wide outside off, Dhoni flays hard and misses.
43.5 : M Morkel to MS Dhoni, WIDE. Down the leg side, MS gets across to flick but misses.
M Morkel to MS Dhoni, Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
43.6 : M Morkel to MS Dhoni, A length ball outside off, MS looks to punch it through the off side but ends up getting a bottom edge back to the bowler.
44.1 : L Ngidi to S Iyer, A bouncer, right at the face of the batsman, Iyer ducks nicely. Keeps his eyes on the ball.
44.2 : L Ngidi to S Iyer, OUT! Now Heinrich keeps his eyes on the ball and Iyer is out of here! Third wicket for Ngidi in the space of 7 balls. A short ball outside off, Iyer slashes hard but the extra bounce does him in. Gets a thick outside edge which flies away from Klaasen but the keeper moves across to his right swiftly and takes it. A bit of a collapse here.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar walks in at number 8, replacing Iyer.
44.3 : L Ngidi to B Kumar, A short ball outside off, Kumar sways out of the way.
44.4 : L Ngidi to B Kumar, Ahhh.... full and outside off, Bhuvi is early into his push shot and gets a thick inside edge, which just goes past the stumps towards fine leg. A single taken.
44.5 : L Ngidi to MS Dhoni, A long hop now, Dhoni plays a controlled pull to deep mid-wicket for a run.
44.6 : L Ngidi to B Kumar, Outside off, Bhuvneshwar looks to push and run but is sent back. 2 runs and a wicket from the over, Ngidi's figures read 7-1-35-3.
45.1 : M Morkel to MS Dhoni, A short ball, outside off, helped through square leg for a single.
45.2 : M Morkel to B Kumar, Outside off, Kumar pushes at it but misses.
45.3 : M Morkel to B Kumar, Just three fielders on the leg side, so that is the line a bowler would want to keep. Short and outside off, not too wide, Bhuvi plays it well though, getting on top of the bounce and running it down to third man for a run.
45.4 : M Morkel to MS Dhoni, Excellent shot. A short ball outside off, Dhoni is ready for the pull. But he holds his shot back, adjusts to the slow nature of the pitch and just rolls his wrists over to pull it through mid-wicket for a couple.
45.5 : M Morkel to MS Dhoni, Outside off, pushed through the covers for a run.
45.6 : M Morkel to B Kumar, The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads for a single.
46.1 : L Ngidi to B Kumar, A short ball outside off, Kumar gets on top of the bounce and runs the ball down to third man, past slip, for a single.
46.2 : L Ngidi to MS Dhoni, A short ball, outside off, Dhoni pulls it through fine leg for a run. The stand moves to 10 from 12 balls.
46.3 : L Ngidi to B Kumar, FOUR! A boundary after 33 balls! Much-needed one for India. Outside off, on a length, Bhuvi looks to run it down to third man but is a tad late in opening the face of his bat. The ball runs off the outside edge, past the keeper, through the vacant slip cordon and to the third man fence. Not too long ago, there was a slip for Bhuvi. Had he been there, it would have gone straight to him.
Aiden Markram now places himself at wide first slip.
46.4 : L Ngidi to B Kumar, Outside off, pushed towards point.
46.5 : L Ngidi to B Kumar, Gets it past the man at point for a quick single.
46.6 : L Ngidi to MS Dhoni, A short ball, down the leg side, pulled to fine leg for a run.
Kagiso Rabada is back on.
47.1 : K Rabada to MS Dhoni, Nicely bowled. Dhoni walks across and then shuffles back. Rabada is watching him like a hawk and bowls it fast and into the body. All MS can do is flick it towards mid-wicket for a single.
47.2 : K Rabada to B Kumar, Outside off, played towards point. He is standing at short point, the fielder, who was brought in just before this ball.
47.3 : K Rabada to B Kumar, Again, that is good bowling. Sees the batsman move to the leg side, and follows him. Kumar can only push it towards short mid-wicket.
47.4 : K Rabada to B Kumar, Giving absolutely no room. Bhuvi was backing away to pull but Rabada followed him. The pull shot was played, but with closed eyes. The ball lobbed past the square leg umpire. A run taken. Moves to 10 from 13 balls.
47.5 : K Rabada to MS Dhoni, THAT STAYS LOW TOO. Dhoni walks across and Rabada bowls it on a length on off. But the ball stays low and Dhoni just about gets bat onto it as he helps it through square leg for one.
47.6 : K Rabada to B Kumar, FOUR! CLUNK! Terrific shot to spoil what would have been an excellent over. A length ball on middle, Kumar backs away and powers this down the ground, past mid on for a boundary! Just 7 from that over, would have been even lesser had that boundary not been hit.
48.1 : L Ngidi to MS Dhoni, EDGED, FOUR! Useful runs for India. A length ball outside off, Dhoni swings hard but only gets a top edge. Over the keeper it flies, to the fence behind. Dhoni moves to 13 from 16 balls.
48.2 : L Ngidi to MS Dhoni, OUT! Superb catch from Aiden Markram and Ngidi has 4! Can he get 5? Not much time left. A length ball again, outside off, Dhoni looks to swat it over the leg side but the ball comes in very slowly. He is way too early into the shot and can only manage to spoon the ball towards mid off. The ball dips onto the fielder but Markram dives full length forward and takes a superb catch. Another big blow.
Kuldeep Yadav comes in at number 9, replacing Dhoni.
48.3 : L Ngidi to B Kumar, WIDE. That can help India. Wide number 7. Already an over extra. Down the leg side, Kumar misses his flick.
L Ngidi to B Kumar, Short and outside off, pushed uppishly towards cover for a quick single.
48.4 : L Ngidi to K Yadav, Outside off, good change of pace, Kuldeep pushes it behind point for a run to get off the mark.
48.5 : L Ngidi to B Kumar, Very full outside off, almost a yorker, squeezed to third man for one. Just a ball left to get his fifer.
48.6 : L Ngidi to K Yadav, No fifer for Ngidi. But a wonderful outing for him. A short ball outside off, Yadav backs away and slashes hard, only to miss. 8 runs and a wicket to end Ngidi's spell - 9-1-51-4. His best in ODIs.
49.1 : K Rabada to B Kumar, A length ball on middle, following the batsman, chipped down to long on for a single.
49.2 : K Rabada to K Yadav, Walks across his stumps and Rabada bowls it on middle and leg. Kuldeep looks to pull but misses. They take a bye.
49.3 : K Rabada to B Kumar, A short ball, following the batsman, Kumar swats a pull to deep mid-wicket. One run taken.
49.4 : K Rabada to K Yadav, Excellently bowled, magnificently played. Kuldeep is ready to swing this to the leg side and Rabada bowls an off cutter. But Yadav is watching the ball till the last moment, hence changes his shot and dabs it towards backward point for a single.
49.5 : K Rabada to B Kumar, A short ball outside off, Bhuvi looks to pull but misses.
49.6 : K Rabada to B Kumar, Backs away to the leg side and Rabada follows him again. Bhuvi is cramped for room and can only push it to point for a single. What an over - just 5 singles. INDIA FINISH ON 274/7.
Both sides would be reasonably happy going into the break. South Africa would be pleased with their death overs' bowling - 10-1-55-4 in Powerplay 3. At one stage, they would have feared chasing 330. India, on the other hand, would be disappointed with that final Powerplay but with the pitch slowing down, 274 could be more than a handful.
Almost an action replay of the previous ODI. The Indian top order again got off to a terrific start but then threw it away. The middle order could not capitalize on the foundation once more and had it not been for Tabraiz Shamsi dropping Rohit Sharma on 96, the Indians might not have crossed even 250.
A team effort from the Proteas with the ball. They could not quite keep a lid on the Indian top order but Shamsi kept things reasonably quiet. Then Ngidi and Rabada revelled at the death, with the former's double-wicket maiden in the 43rd over changing the momentum.
South Africa would be ruing that dropped catch of Rohit Sharma. But he has set a template for the likes of the Amlas, de Villiers and Duminys to follow. One batsman needs to bat deep, preferably till the end of the chase. India, on the other hand, will be looking to exploit their opponents' inexperience. Join us back at 1715 local (1515 GMT).