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.