SA triumph; Pant-led India disappointed

India (Shar)made eight changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Sanju Samson, Rohit, Deepak Hooda, Venkatesh Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi and Mohammed Siraj made way for Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rishabh Pant (who was leading the team), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Yuzvendra Chahal.

South Africa made four (Anri)changes to their playing eleven – the Hendrickses (Reeza and Beuran), Andile Phehlukwayo and Bjorn Fortuin made way for Twenty20 International debutant Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj and Nortje.

On winning the toss, Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 51, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). South Africa had conceded eight extras at that point. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Gaikwad’s contribution to it was 17.

Gaikwad, whose 15-ball innings included three sixes, eventually scored 23. Thirty-eight balls into the match, he was caught by Bavuma. Parnell broke the 57-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). South Africa had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 102 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Kishan was batting on 45, Shreyas Iyer was batting on 24.

Kishan’s half-century – which included nine boundaries and a six – came off 37 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While the contributions of both Kishan and Shreyas to the partnership were 26 apiece, extras’ contribution to it was a couple.

Seventy-seven balls (12.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. Kishan was the batsman. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal.

Kishan, whose 48-ball innings included 11 boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 76. Forty balls after Gaikwad’s dismissal, he was caught by Stubbs. Maharaj broke the 80-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 15 overs (90 balls). South Africa had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Shreyas, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 36. Nineteen balls after Kishan’s dismissal, Dwaine Pretorius broke the 19-run stand.

India scored 200 off 19 overs (114 balls). South Africa had conceded 15 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Pant, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 29. Eighteen balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by Rassie van der Dussen. Nortje broke the 44-run stand.

Pandya, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 31. He was unbeaten, as was Karthik, who faced a couple of balls, scoring a run.

India scored 211 for the loss of four wickets off 20 overs.

Tabraiz Shamsi bowled two overs, conceding 27. He was wicketless, as was Kagiso Rabada, who bowled four overs, conceding 35.

Maharaj and Pretorius bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 43, the latter conceded 35.

Nortje and Parnell bowled four overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 36, the latter conceded 32.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 61, and lost a couple of wickets.

Bavuma, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 10. Fourteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Pant. Bhuvneshwar broke the 22-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 4.3 overs (27 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Pretorius, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, scored 29. Eighteen balls later, Harshal Patel broke the 39-run stand.

Quinton de Kock, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 22. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Kishan. Axar broke the run-a-ball stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 86 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While van der Dussen was batting on 15, David Miller, the player of the match, had scored four.

South Africa scored 100 off 11.5 overs (71 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While van der Dussen’s contribution to the partnership was 13, Miller’s contribution to it was 37. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Miller’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 22 balls.

South Africa scored 150 off 15.2 overs (93 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Van der Dussen’s half-century – which included three boundaries and four sixes – came off 37 balls.

A hundred and four balls (17.1 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Miller was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Nitin Menon.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 52 balls. While van der Dussen’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Miller’s contribution to it was 62. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

South Africa scored 200 off 18 overs (109 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

A hundred and fourteen balls (18.4 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Van der Dussen was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Madanagopal.

Van der Dussen, whose 46-ball innings included seven boundaries and five sixes, eventually scored 75. He was unbeaten, as was Miller, who eventually scored 64. His 31-ball innings included four boundaries and five sixes.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. South Africa, who scored 212 for the loss of three wickets off 19.1 overs, lost by seven wickets with five balls to spare.

Hardik bowled a wicketless over, conceding 18.

Chahal bowled 2.1 wicketless overs, conceding 26.

Avesh Khan bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 35.

Bhuvneshwar and Harshal bowled four overs, conceding 43, each. They picked up a scalp apiece, as did Axat, who bowled four overs, conceding 40.

South Africa led the five-match series 1-0.