Rohit-led India lose to SA

India made one change to their playing (Pat)eleven – Axar made way for Deepak Hooda.

South Africa made one (Anri)change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Dwaine Pretorius made way for Nortje.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 33, and lost two wickets.

Rohit, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 15. Twenty-six balls into the match, he was caught by Lungi Ngidi, the player of the match, who broke the 23-run stand.

Play stopped for a while as Lokesh Rahul was being attended to for a hit in the box.

Rahul, whose 14-ball innings included a six, scored nine. Four balls later, he was caught by Aiden Markram. Ngidi broke the three-run stand.

Virat Kohli, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Kagiso Rabada. Ngidi broke the 15-run stand.

Hooda, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Four balls later, he was caught by Quinton de Kock. Nortje broke the one-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Rabada. Needless to say, Ngidi was in seventh heaven.

India scored 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 60 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Suryakumar Yadav had scored 17, Dinesh Karthik had scored a run.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Suryakumar’s contribution to the partnership was 43, Karthik’s contribution to it was five. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 36 balls.

India scored 100 off 14.5 overs (89 balls). South Africa had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Karthik, whose faced 15 balls, eventually scored half-a-dozen. Forty balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Rilee Rossouw. Wayne Parnell broke the 52-run partnership.

Ravichandran Ashwin, who faced 11 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 18 balls later, he was caught by Rabada. Parnell broke the 23-run stand.

Suryakumar, whose 40-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 68. Four balls later, he was caught by Keshav Maharaj. Parnell broke the three-run stand.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored four. He was unbeaten.

The ninth-wicket pair put on three. Mohammed Shami, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, Nortje ran him out.

Arshdeep Singh, who faced a ball, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

South Africa eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 133 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Markram, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded five.

Maharaj, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 28.

Rabada, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 26.

Nortje, who bowled four overs, conceded 23. He picked up a wicket.

Parnell bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 15, picking up three wickets.

Ngidi, who bowled four overs, conceded 29. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 24, and lost three wickets.

De Kock, who faced three balls, scored a run. Seven balls into the chase, he was caught by Rahul. Arshdeep broke the three-run stand.

A couple of balls later, India sought a bowling review. The second-wicket pair hadn’t got off the mark. Rossouw, the batsman, faced three balls, failing to open his account. It was upheld by English umpire Richard Kettleborough. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep.

Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s skipper, scored 10 off 15 balls, which included a six. Twenty-five balls later, he was caught by Karthik. Shami broke the 21-run stand.

Forty-three balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. David Miller was the batsman. It was struck down by Kettleborough.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 40 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Markram had scored 23, Miller was batting on five.

South Africa scored 50 off 10.4 overs (64 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While Markram’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Miller’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Markram’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 38 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 41 balls. Sixty balls after Bavuma’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the 76-run partnership.

From the start of the 16^th over, Rishabh Pant kept wickets in place of Karthik.

South Africa scored 100 off 15.3 overs (93 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

A hundred and six balls into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. Tristan Stubbs, the batsman, scored half-a-dozen. His run-a-ball innings included a boundary. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Kettleborough. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ashwin, who broke the 22-run stand.

Miller’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes – came off 40 balls.

He eventually scored 59 off 46 balls, which included three boundaries and as many sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Parnell, who faced five balls, scoring a couple.

The number of extras they eventually conceded gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

South Africa, who scored 137 for the loss of five wickets off 19.4 overs, won by five wickets with a couple of balls to spare.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowled 3.4 wicketless overs, concedING 18.

Ashwin, Hardik and Shami bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 43, 29, and 13, respectively.

Arshdeep bowled four overs, conceding 25. He picked up two scalps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma-led India beat the Dutch

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

It was the first time they were playing a Twenty20 International against the Netherlands.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The start of play was delayed.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 32, and lost a wicket.

Lokesh Rahul, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Sixteen balls into the match, he was trapped leg before wicket by Paul van Meekeren, who broke the 11-run stand.

Forty-seven balls (7.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. Rohit was the batsman. It was upheld by English umpire Michael Gough.

India scored 50 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). The Netherlands had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Virat Kohli’s contribution to it was 13. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 67, and lost a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 42, Kohli had scored 14.

Rohit’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 35 balls.

He eventually scored 53 off 39 balls. Fifty-six balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Colin Ackermann. Fred Klaassen broke the 73-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). The Netherlands had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 24, the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, the player of the match, to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

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

He eventually scored 62 off 44 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes. He was unbeaten.

India scored 150 off 17.5 overs (107 balls). The Netherlands had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 25 balls. He eventually scored 51, and was unbeaten.

India scored 179 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 20 overs.

Shariz Ahmad bowled a wicketless over, conceding five.

Bas de Leede bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 33.

Logan van Beek and Tim Pringle bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 45, the latter conceded 30.

Klaassen and van Meekeren bowled four overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. While the former conceded 33, the latter conceded 32.

The first Powerplay of the Netherlands’ innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 27, and lost a couple of wickets.

Vikramjit Singh, who faced nine balls, scored just a run. Fourteen balls into the chase, Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 11-run stand.

Max O’Dowd, whose 10-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. A dozen balls later, Axar Patel broke the nine-run stand.

De Leede, who faced 23 balls, scored 16. Thirty balls later, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Axar broke the 27-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Ackermann had scored a dozen.

The Netherlands scored 50 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Ackermann, whose 21-bal innings included a boundary, eventually scored 17. Seventeen balls after de Leede’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 15-run stand.

Tom Cooper, who faced a dozen balls, scored nine. Three balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Deepak Hooda. Ashwin broke the one-run stand.

Pringle, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and the only six of the innings, scored 20. Eighteen balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Mohammed Shami broke the 24-run stand.

Scott Edwards, the Netherlands’ skipper, faced eight balls, scoring five. Five balls later, he was caught by Hooda. Bhuvneshwar broke the two-run stand.

The Netherlands scored 100 off 17.4 overs (107 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Van Beek, who faced five balls, scored three. Eight balls after Edwards’ dismissal, he was caught by Dinesh Karthik. Arshdeep Singh broke the 12-run stand.

Eighteen overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Ahmad was the batsman. It was upheld by Pakistani umpire Ahsan Raza.

He eventually scored 16 off 11 balls, which included a couple of boundaries. He was unbeaten.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Klaassen, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep.

Van Meekeren, whose six-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 14. He was unbeaten.

The Netherlands, who scored 123 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs, lost by 56 runs.

Hardik bowled a wicketless over, conceding nine.

Shami bowled four overs, conceding 27. He picked up a wicket.

Bhuvneshwar bowled three overs, including a couple of maidens. He conceded nine, picking up a couple of wickets.

Arshdeep, Ashwin and Axar bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. They conceded 37, 21, and 18, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rohit-led India leave Pakistan heartbroken

The match was attended by 90,923 people.

India made (Hars)half-a-dozen changes to their playing eleven – Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Patel, Deepak Chahar, Umesh Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj made way for Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli (the player of the match), Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Arshdeep Singh.

Pakistan (Moham)made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Fakhar Zaman, Khushdil Shah and Hasnain made way for Shan Masood, Haider Ali and Shaheen Shah Afridi.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of Pakistan’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 32, and lost a couple of wickets.

Seven balls (1.1 overs) into the match, Pakistan sought a batting review. Babar Azam, their skipper, was the batsman. He faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. It was struck down by South African umpire Marais Erasmus. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep, who broke the one-run stand.

Mohammad Rizwan, who faced a dozen balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar. Arshdeep broke the 14-run stand.

Pakistan scored 50 off nine overs (54 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. Pakistan had scored 60, and lost a couple of wickets at that point. While Masood was batting on 29, Iftikhar Ahmed was batting on 21.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Masood’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Iftikhar’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Iftikhar’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 32 balls.

He eventually scored 51 off 34 balls. Fifty balls after Rizwan’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Shami, who broke the 76-run partnership.

Shadab Khan, whose six-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar Yadav. Hardik broke the five-run stand.

Haider, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Four balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Hardik broke the two-run stand.

Pakistan scored 100 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Mohammad Nawaz, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Eleven balls after Haider’s dismissal, he was caught by Dinesh Karthik. Hardik broke the 17-run stand.

Asif Ali, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Five balls later, he was caught by Karthik. Arshdeep broke the run-a-ball stand.

Masood’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 40 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 42 balls, and was unbeaten.

Pakistan scored 150 off 19 overs (114 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Shaheen, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 16. Sixteen balls after Asif’s dismissal, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar, who broke the 32-run stand.

Haris Rauf, who faced four balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. Pakistan scored 159 for the loss of eight wickets at that point.

Axar Patel, who bowled an over, conceded 21. He was wicketless, as was Ravichandran Ashwin, who bowled three overs, conceding 23.

Shami and Bhuvneshwar bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 25, the latter conceded 22.

Arshdeep and Hardik bowled four overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 32, the latter conceded 30.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 31, and lost three wickets.

Rahul, who faced eight balls, scored four. Eleven balls into the chase, Naseem Shah had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Rohit had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored four. Nine balls later, he was caught by Iftikhar. Rauf broke the three-run stand.

Suryakumar, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 15. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Rizwan. Rauf broke the 16-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair put on five. Axar, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Four balls later, Azam and the wicketkeeper R(izw)an him out.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 45, and lost four wickets at that point. While Kohli had scored a dozen, Hardik was in seventh heaven.

India scored 50 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). Pakistan had conceded an extra at that point.

Sixty-nine balls (11.3 overs) into the chase, Pakistan sought a bowling review. Kohli was the batsman. It was struck down by Australian umpire Rod Tucker.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 39 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Hardik’s contribution to it was 29. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 100 off 15 overs (90 balls). Pakistan had conceded an extra at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 43 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 73 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 57, Hardik’s contribution to it was 39. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Hardik, whose 37-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 40. Seventy-eight balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by Azam.

India scored 150 off 19.3 overs (118 balls). Pakistan had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Karthik, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was stumped by Rizwan. Nawaz broke the 14-run stand.

Kohli, whose 53-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and four sixes, scored 82. He was unbeaten, as was Ashwin, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

Pakistan eventually conceded 11 extras. India, who scored 160 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs, won by four wickets.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.  

Shaheen and Shadab were wicketless. While the former conceded 34, the latter conceded 21.

Naseem, who conceded 23, picked up a wicket.

Nawaz and Rauf picked up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 42, the latter conceded 36.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sharma-led India lose to SA

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli, and Arshdeep Singh made way for Shreyas Iyer, Umesh Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa made one (Anri)change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Nortje made way for Dwaine Pretorius.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 48, and lost a wicket.

Temba, South Africa's skipper, faced eight balls, scoring just three. Twenty-five balls into the (Bavu)match, he was caught by Rohit. Umesh broke the 30-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 6.2 overs (38 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While Quinton de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 21, the contribution of Rilee Rossouw, the player of the match, to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

De Kock’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 33 balls.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 96 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While de Kock was batting on 54, Rossouw was batting on 35.

South Africa scored 100 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Seventy balls (11.4 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Rossouw was the batter. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

The second-wicket pair put on 90. De Kock, whose 43-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned sixes, eventually scored 68. Forty-eight balls after Bavuma’s dismissal, Shreyas and Rishabh Pant ran him out.

Rossouw’s half-century – which included four boundaries and five sixes – came off 27 balls.

South Africa scored 150 off 14.4 overs (88 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Rossouw’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Tristan Stubbs’ contribution to it was 16. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Seventeen overs into the (Shar)match, India sought a bowling review. Rossouw was the batter. It was struck down by umpire Virender.

South Africa scored 200 off 18.4 overs (113 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Rossouw’s ton – which included seven boundaries and eight sixes – came off 48 balls. He was unbeaten.

Stubbs, whose 18-ball innings a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 23. Forty-three balls after de Kock’s dismissal, he was caught by Ravichandran Ashwin. Deepak Chahar broke the 87-run partnership.

David Miller, whose five-ball innings included three sixes, scored 19. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 14 extras. South Africa scored 227 for the loss of three wickets off 20 overs.

Axar Patel, who bowled an over, conceded 13. He was wicketless, as were Harshal Patel, Siraj, and Ashwin, who bowled four overs apiece. They conceded 49, 44, and 35, respectively.

Umesh, who bowled three overs, conceded 34. He picked up a wicket, as did Chahar, who bowled four overs, conceding 48.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 64, and lost three wickets.

India’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Rohit, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, he was dismissed by Kagiso Rabada.

Ten balls into the chase, India sought a batting review. Shreyas, the batter, scored a run. It was struck down by Virender. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Wayne Parnell, who broke the four-run stand.

Pant, whose 14-ball innings including three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 27. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Stubbs. Lungi Ngidi broke the 41-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.2 overs (32 balls). South Africa had conceded three extras at that point.

Dinesh Karthik, whose 21-ball innings included four boundaries and as many sixes, scored 46. A couple of overs later, Keshav Maharaj broke the 33-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, tge player of the series, scored eight. His six-ball innings included a six. An over later, he was caught by Stubbs. Pretorius broke the eight-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 95 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Axar had scored four, his namesake had scored (Hars)half-a-dozen.

India scored 100 off 10.2 overs (62 balls). South Africa had conceded three extras at that point.

Harshal, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 17. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Miller. Ngidi broke the 22-run stand.

Axar, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored nine. Five balls later, he was caught by de Kock. Parnell broke the six-run stand.

Ashwin, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Four balls later, he was caught by Rabada. Maharaj broke the six-run stand.

India scored 150 off 15.1overs (92 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Chahar, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, scored 31. Twenty-six balls after Ashwin’s dismissal, he was caught by Miller. Pretorius broke the 48-run stand.

Umesh,  whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 20. He was unbeaten.

Although his innings included a boundary, Siraj had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. A dozen balls after Chahar’s dismissal, he was caught by Miller. Pretorius broke the 10-run stand.

South Africa eventually conceded a dozen extras.

India, who were dismissed for 178 off 18.3 overs, lost by 49 runs.

Rabada bowled four overs, conceding 24. He picked up a wicket.

Ngidi bowled three overs, conceding 51. He picked up two wickets, as did Parnell and Maharaj, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 34.

Pretorius bowled 3.3 overs, conceding 26. He picked up three scalps.

India won the three-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

Rohit-led India beat SA

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tabraiz Shamsi made way for Lungi Ngidi.

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 57, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 5.3 overs (33 balls). South Africa had conceded three extras at that point. The contributions of both Lokesh Rahul, the player of the match, and Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, to the partnership were 25 apiece.

Rohit, whose 37-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 43. Fifty-nine balls into the match, he was caught by Tristan Stubbs. Keshav Maharaj broke the 96-run partnership.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Rahul was batting on 48 at that point.

India scored 100 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

Rahul’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 24 balls.

Sixty-nine balls (11.3 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. Rahul, the batsman, eventually scored 57 off 28 balls, which included five boundaries and four sixes. It was struck down by umpire Virender Sharma. He was trapped leg before wicket by Maharaj, who broke the 11-run stand.

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

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 23 balls. While Virat Kphli’s contribution to the partnership was 14, Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution to it was 41. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 18 balls.

India scored 200 off 17.3 overs (106 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 41 balls. While Virat Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Suryakumar Yadav’s contribution to it was 61. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

The third-wicket pair put on 102. Suryakumar didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 22-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, and as many sixes. Forty balls after Rahul’s dismissal, Bavuma and Anrich Nortje ran him out.

Kohli, whose 28-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 49. He was unbeaten, as was Dinesh Karthik, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 17, which included a boundary and a couple of sixes.

South Africa eventually conceded 10 extras. India scored 237 for the loss of three wickets off 20 overs.

Aiden Markram, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded nine.

Nortje, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 41.

Kagiso Rabada, Wayne Parnell, and Ngidi bowled four wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 57, 54, and 49, respectively.

Maharaj, who bowled four overs, conceded 23. He picked up two scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 46, and lost a couple of wickets.

Bavuma had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he didn’t get off the mark. Eight balls into the chase, he was caught by Kohli. Arshdeep Singh broke the one-run stand.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Rilee Rossouw, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Dinesh Karthik off the bowling of Arshdeep.

Fourteen balls (2.1 overs) into the chase, the floodlights failed. South Africa scored five for the loss of a couple of wickets. While Quinton de Kock had scored five, Markram hadn’t opened his account.

Markram, whose 19-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 33. Twenty-eight balls after Rossouw’s dismissal, Axar Patel broke the 46-run stand.

At the end of the seventh over, a snake found its way onto the outfield, briefly halted the game.

South Africa scored 50 off 7.1 overs (44 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 70 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While de Kock had scored 21, David Miller was unbea‘ten’.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 33 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 14, Miller’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

South Africa scored 100 off a dozen overs (73 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Miller’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 25 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 54 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Miller’s contribution to it was 55. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

South Africa scored 150 off 15.2 overs (94 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

De Kock’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 39 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 150 off 78 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 53, Miller’s contribution to it was 93. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

South Africa scored 200 off 19 overs (117 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Miller’s ton – which included eight boundaries and seven sixes – came off 46 balls.

De Kock, whose 48-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to four sixes, eventually scored 69. He was unbeaten, as was Miller, who eventually scored 106 off 47 balls.

South Africa, who scored 221 for the loss of three wickets off 20 overs, lost by 16 runs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Harshal Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Deepak (whose spell including a maiden) bowled Cha(h)ar wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 45, 37, and 14.

Axar, who bowled four overs, conceded 53. He picked up a wicket.

Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceded 62. He picked up a couple of scalps.

India led the three-match series 2-0. In fact, they won the series with a match to spare.