SKY-led India beat the Proteas

Neither India nor South Africa made any changes to their playing eleven.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, 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 73, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.1 overs (25 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven. While Sanju Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Abhishek Sharma’s contribution to it was 16.

Abhishek, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 36. Thirty-five balls into the match, he was caught by Heinrich Klaasen. Lutho Sipamla broke the 73-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). South Africa had conceded nine extras at that point.

Samson’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 28 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 23 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 31, the contribution of Tilak, the player of the (Var)match and the series, to it was 21. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 11.4 overs (70 balls). South Africa had conceded nine extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 40 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 51, Varma’s contribution to it was 48. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

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

India scored 200 off 14.1 overs (85 balls). South Africa had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 60 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 64, Varma’s contribution to it was 81. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Sixteen overs into the match, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 230 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Samson was batting on 92, Varma was batting on 87.

India scored 250 off 17.5 overs (108 balls). South Africa had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Samson’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and eight sixes – came off 51 balls.

Varma’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and nine sixes – came off 41 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 200 off 82 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 74, Varma’s contribution to it was 119. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was nine.

Samson eventually scored 109. His 56-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to nine sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Varma, who eventually scored 120 off 47 balls, which included nine boundaries and 10 sixes.

South Africa eventually conceded 18 extras. India scored 283 for the loss of a wicket off 20 overs.

Tristan Stubbs bowled a wicketless over, conceding 21.

Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 30.

Andile Similane, Gerald Coetzee, and Keshav Maharaj bowled three wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 47, 43, and 42, respectively.

Marco Jansen bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 42.

Sipamla bowled four overs, conceding 58. He picked up the only wicket that fell.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 30, and lost four wickets.

Reeza Hendricks, who faced a couple of balls, did not get off the mark. Three balls into the chase, Arshdeep Singh broke the one-run stand.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Ryan Rickelton, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored just a run. Eight balls later, he was caught by Samson off the bowling of Hardik Pandya.

A couple of overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Stubbs was the batsman. It was struck down by South African umpire Stephen Harris.

Markram, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. (Ra)VI balls after Hendricks’ dismissal, he was caught by Bishnoi. Arshdeep broke the nine-run stand.

The fourth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Three overs into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Klaasen, the batsman, faced a ball, failing to open his account. It was struck down by South African umpire Allahudien Paleker. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep.

Seven overs into the chase, there was the strategic timeout. South Africa scored 40 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Stubbs was batting on 16, David Miller was unbea‘ten’.

South Africa scored 50 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Stubbs’ contribution to the partnership was 35, Miller’s contribution to it was a dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Miller, whose 27-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 36. Nine overs after Klaasen’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Chakravarthy broke the 86-(Va)run partnership.

The sixth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Seventy-three balls (12.1 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Stubbs, the batsman, scored 43 off 29 balls, which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Paleker. He was trapped leg before wicket by Bishnoi.

South Africa scored 100 off 13 overs (78 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Simelane, who faced five balls, scored a couple. Seven balls after Stubbs’ dismissal, he was caught by Bishnoi. Chakravarthy broke the five-run stand.

Coetzee, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Thirteen balls after Simelane’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Axar Patel broke the 26-run stand.

It was at that point that there was the strategic timeout. Jansen was batting on 21.

He eventually scored 29 off a dozen balls, which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes. He was unbeaten.

Maharaj, who faced eight balls, scored half-a-dozen. Ten balls after Coetzee’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Axar broke the run-a-ball stand.

Sipamla, who faced four balls, scored three. Seven balls later, he was caught by Axar. Ramandeep Singh broke the run-a-ball stand.

South Africa, who were dismissed for 148 off 18.2 overs, lost by 135 runs.

Bishnoi and Hardik bowled three overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 28, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded eight.

Ramandeep bowled 3.2 overs, conceding 42. He picked up a wicket.

Axar bowled two overs, conceding half-a-dozen. He picked up two wickets, as did Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceding 42.

Arshdeep bowled three overs, conceding 20. He picked up three scalps.

India won the four-match series 3-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suryakumar-led India beat South Africa

India made one change to their playing eleven – Avesh Khan made way for Twenty20 International debutant Ramandeep Singh.

South Africa made one changes to their playing eleven – Nqabayomzi Peter made way for Lutho Sipamla.

Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 70, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers did not get off the mark. Sanju Samson, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. Three balls into the match, he was dismissed by Marco Jansen.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Abhishek Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 28, the contribution of Tilak, the player of the (Var)match, to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

India scored 50 off 4.3 overs (28 balls). South Africa had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Seven overs into the match, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 83 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Abhishek was batting on 42, Varma was batting on 34.

India scored 100 off 8.1 overs (51 balls). South Africa had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 49 balls. While Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Varma’s contribution to it was 44. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a dozen.

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

He eventually faced 25 balls, failing to add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-one balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was stumped by Heinrich Klaasen. Keshav Maharaj broke the 107-run partnership.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, faced four balls, scoring a run. Half-a-dozen balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Jansen. Andile Simelane broke the three-run stand.

Varma’s half-century – which included three boundaries and as many sixes – came off 32 balls.

Seventy-nine balls (12.5 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Hardik Pandya, the batter, scored 18 off 16 balls, which included three boundaries. It was struck down by South African umpire Allahuddien Paleker. He was trapped leg before wicket by Keshav Maharaj, who broke the 22-run stand.

Fourteen overs into the match, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 138 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Varma was batting on 55, Rinku Singh had scored a run.

India scored 150 off 14.5 overs (91 balls). South Africa had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 25 balls. While Varma’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Rinku’s contribution to it was half-a-dozen. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Rinku eventually scored eight off 13 balls. Thirty balls after Hardik’s dismissal, Simelane broke the 58-run partnership.

Varma’s ton – which included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 51 balls.

He eventually scored 107 off 56 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to seven sixes. He was unbeaten.

India scored 200 off 18.3 overs (113 balls). South Africa had conceded 18 extras at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 28. Ramandeep Singh, whose six-ball innings included a four and a six, scored 15. A dozen balls after Rinku’s dismissal, Klaasen ran him out.

Axar Patel, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

South Africa eventually conceded 19 extras. India scored 219 for the loss of half-a-dozen extras off 20 overs.

Markram bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 19.

Gerald Coetzee bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 51.

Sipamla bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 45.

Jansen bowled four overs, conceding 28. He picked up a wicket.

Simelane bowled three overs, conceding 34. He picked up two scalps, as did Maharaj, who bowled four overs, conceding 36.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 55, and lost a couple of wickets.

An over into the chase, the match was delayed. South Africa’s openers had put on seven at that point. While Ryan Rickelton had scored a couple, Reeza Hendricks had scored five.

Rickelton, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 20. Three overs into the chase, Arshdeep Singh broke the 27-run stand.

Hendricks, whose 13-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 21. Fifteen balls later, he was stumped by Samson. Chakravarthy broke the 20-(Va)run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 5.5 overs (35 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Fifty-one balls (8.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Markram was the batter. It was struck down by South African umpire Amo Jacobs.

Fifty-three balls (8.5 overs) into the chase, there was the strategic timeout. South Africa scored 68 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Markram was batting on 14.

It was at that point that South Africa sought a batting review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Stubbs, the batter, scored a dozen. His run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries. It was struck down by Jacobs. He was trapped leg before wicket by Axar, who broke the 21-run stand.

Markram, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 29. Seven balls later, he was caught by Ramandeep. Chakravarthy broke the 16-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 30 balls. While Klaasen’s contribution to the partnership was 35, David Miller’s contribution to it was 11. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Miller, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 18. Thirty-five balls after Markram’s dismissal, je was caught by Axar. Hardik broke the 58-run partnership.

It was at that point that there was the strategic timeout. South Africa scored 142 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Klaasen was batting on 37.

South Africa scored 150 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Klaasen, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary and four sixes, eventually scored 41. Eleven balls after Miller’s dismissal, he was caught by Varma. Arshdeep broke the 25-run stand.

A hundred and fifteen balls (19.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Coetzee was the batter. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Palekar.

South Africa scored 200 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Jansen’s half-century – which included four boundaries and five sixes – came off 16 balls.

A hundred and seventeen balls (19.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review, challenging the decision for a wicket. Jansen, the batter, eventually scored 54 off 17 balls. It was upheld by Paleker. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep, who broke the 35-run stand.

Coetzee, who faced three balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten, as was Simelane, who scored five. His two-ball innings included a boundary.

South Africa, who scored 208 for the loss of seven wickets off 20 overs, lost by 11 runs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Ravi Bishnoi, whose spell was wicketless, conceded 33.

Hardik and Axar picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 50, the latter conceded 29.

Chakravarthy picked up two wickets, conceding 54.

Arshdeep picked up three scalps, conceding 37.

India led the four-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY disappointed; SA beat India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa made one changes to their playing eleven – Patrick Kruger made way for Reeza Hendricks.

On winning the toss, Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 34, and lost three wickets.

India’s openers did not get off the mark. Sanju Samson, who faced three balls, did not open his account. Three balls into the match, he was dismissed by Marco Jansen.

Nine balls into the (Shar)match, India sought a batting review. Abhishek was the batsman. It was upheld by South African umpire Lubabalo Gcuma.

He faced five balls, scoring four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Eight balls later, he was caught by Jansen. Gerald Coetzee broke the five-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, faced nine balls. Thirteen balls later, he was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Andile Simelane, who broke the 10-run stand.

Tilak Varma, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 20. Four overs after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by David Miller. Markram broke the 30-run stand.

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

The fifth-wicket pair put on 25. Axar Patel scored 27 off 21 balls, which included four boundaries. Twenty-three balls after Varma’s dismissal, Nqabayomzi Peter ran him out.

Thirteen overs into the match, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 76 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Hardik Pandya had scored nine, Rinku Singh had scored four.

Hardik eventually scored 39 off 45 balls, which included four boundaries and a six. He was unbeaten.

Rinku eventually scored nine off 11 balls. Twenty-seven balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by Coetzee. Peter broke the 17-run stand.

Ninety-four balls into the match, South Africa sought a batting review. Arshdeep Singh was the batsman. It was struck down by Gcuma.

India scored 100 off 16.5 overs (101 balls). South Africa had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Arshdeep, who faced half-a-dozen balls, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he was unbeaten.

South Africa eventually conceded 14 extras. India scored 124 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Keshav Maharaj, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 24.

Markram, who bowled an over, conceded four. He picked up a wicket.

Simelane, who bowled three overs, conceded 20. He picked up a wicket.

Coetzee and Peter bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 25, the latter conceded 20.

Jansen bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 25, picking up a scalp.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 34, and lost a couple of wickets.

Ryan Rickelton, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Seventeen balls into the chase, he was caught by Rinku. Arshdeep broke the 22-run stand.

Markram, who faced eight balls, scored just three. Fifteen balls later, Varun Chakravarthy broke the 11-run stand.

Hendricks, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 24. Fourteen balls later, Chakravarthy broke the 11-run stand.

Forty-seven balls (7.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. Jansen was the batsman. It was struck down by Gcuma.

South Africa scored 50 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Jansen, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – there was a difference of ‘unnees-bees’ in the fourth-wicket stand (19 balls after Hendricks’ dismissal, Chakravarthy broke the 20-run stand).

Heinrich Klaasen, who faced three balls, scored a couple. Eight balls later, he was caught by Rinku. Chakravarthy broke the two-run stand.

The sixth-wicket did not get off the mark. Miller, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Chakravarthy.

Simelane, who faced 10 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 20 balls later, Ravi Bishnoi broke the run-a-ball stand.

At that point, there was the strategic timeout. Tristan Stubbs, the player of the match, was batting on 24.

South Africa scored 100 off 17 overs (102 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras at that point.

Stubbs eventually scored 47 off 41 balls, which included seven boundaries. He was unbeaten, as was Coetzee, who scored 19 off nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries and a six.

South Africa, who scored 128 for the loss of seven wickets off 19 overs, won by three wickets with an over to spare.

Axar, who bowled an over, conceded a couple. He was wicketless, as were Avesh Khan and Hardik, who bowled three overs apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 22.

Arshdeep and Bishnoi bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 21.

Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceded 17. He picked up five scalps.

The four-match series was level 1-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SA lose to SKY-led India

India (Var)made four changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Riyan Parag, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, and Mayank Yadav made way for Tilak, Axar, Arshdeep Singh, and Avesh Khan.

South Africa made five (Anri)changes to their playing eleven – Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Nortje, and Tabraiz Shamsi made way for Ryan Rickelton, Patrick Kruger, Twenty20 International debutant Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, and Nqabayomzi Peter.

On winning the toss, Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 56, and lost a wicket.

Although his eight-ball innings included a four, Abhishek had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 19 balls into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Markram. Coetzee broke the 24-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.3 overs (33 balls). South Africa had not conceded any extras at that point.

Sanju Samson’s half-century – which included three boundaries and five sixes – came off 27 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 34, the contribution of Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, to it was 16. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Eight overs into the match, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 75 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Samson was batting on 51, Suryakumar was batting on 17.

Suryakumar, whose 17-ball innings included two boundaries and a six, eventually scored 21. Thirty-five balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Simelane. Kruger broke the 56-run partnership.

India scored 100 off 10.2 overs (64 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Varma’s contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 13.3 overs (83 balls). South Africa had conceded six extras at that point.

Sanju Samson’s ton – which included seven boundaries and nine sixes – came off 47 balls.

Varma eventually scored 33 off 18 balls, which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes. Thirty-four balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Marco Jansen. Keshav Maharaj broke the 87-run partnership.

Samson, the player of the match, eventually scored 107 off 50 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to 10 sixes. Six balls later, he was caught by Tristan Stubbs. Peter broke the eight-run stand.

It was that point that there was the strategic timeout. India scored 175 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Hardik Pandya had scored a run.

Hardik, who faced half-a-dozen balls, eventually scored two. Seven balls later, he was caught by Jansen. Coetzee broke the six-run stand.

Rinku Singh, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Twelve balls later, he was caught by Heinrich Klaasen. Coetzee broke the 13-run stand.

Axar, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – a couple of balls later, he was caught by Stubbs. Jansen broke the five-run stand.

India scored 200 off 19.3 overs (119 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Arshdeep Singh, whose four-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten.

The eighth-wicket pair put on three. Ravi Bishnoi, who faced three balls, scored a run. Five balls after Axar’s dismissal, Klaasen and Jansen ran him out.

South Africa eventually conceded eight extras. India scored 202 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Markram bowled a wicketless over, conceding 10.

Simelane bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 27.

Kruger bowled two overs, conceding 35. He picked up a wicket.

Peter bowled three overs, conceding 35. He picked up a wicket.

Maharaj and Jansen bowled four overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 34, the latter conceded 24.

Coetzee bowled four overs, conceding 37. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 49, and lost three wickets.

Markram, who faced four balls, scored eight. His runs came by of boundaries. Four balls into the chase, he was caught by Samson. Arshdeep broke the eight-run stand.

Stubbs, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored 11. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar. Avesh broke the 22-run stand.

Rickelton, whose 11-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 21. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Varma. Chakravarthy broke the 14-(Va)run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 6.1 overs (37 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Nine overs into the chase, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 76 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Klaasen was batting on 18, David Miller was batting on 15.

Klaasen, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 25. Thirty-seven balls after Rickelton’s dismissal, he was caught by Axar. Chakravarthy broke the 42-run stand.

Miller, whose 22-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 18. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Avesh. Chakravarthy broke the one-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Kruger, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Hardik off the bowling of Bishnoi.

Simelane, who faced four balls, scored six. His runs came by way of a six. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Bishnoi, who broke the six-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 13.4 overs (82 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Jansen, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Thirteen balls after Simelane’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Bishnoi broke the 21-run stand.

Sixteen overs into the chase, there was the strategic timeout. India scored 129 for the loss of eight wickets at that point. While Coetzee was batting on 22, Maharaj had scored a run.

The ninth-wicket pair put on 21. Coetzee, whose 11-ball innings included three sixes, scored 23. Eleven balls after Jansen’s dismissal, Suryakumar ran him out.

Maharaj, who faced nine balls, scored five. Six balls later, Avesh broke the run-a-ball stand.

Peter, whose three-ball innings included a four, scored five. He was unbeaten.

India eventually scored half-a-dozen extras. South Africa, who were dismissed for 141 off 17,5 overs, lost by 61 runs.

Axar bowled an over, conceding eight. He was wicketless, as was Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceding 27.

Arshdeep bowled three overs, conceding 25. He picked up a wicket.

Avesh bowled 2.5 overs, conceding 28. He picked up two wickets.

Bishnoi and Chakravarthy bowled four overs each, picking up three scalps apiece. While the former conceded 28, the latter conceded 25.

India led the four-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India trounce Bangladesh again

India made one change to their playing eleven – Arshdeep Singh made way for Ravi Bishnoi.

Bangladesh made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Mehidy Hasan Miraz and Jaker Ali made way for the Hasans (Tanzid and Mahedi).

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, 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 82, and lost a wicket.

Abhishek, who faced four balls, scored as (Shar)many. His runs came by way of a boundary. Thirteen balls into the match, he was caught by Mahedi Hasan. Tanzim Hasan Sakib broke the 23-run stand.

Fourteen balls (2.2 overs) into the match, Bangladesh sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan.

India scored 50 off 4.2 overs (26 balls). Bangladesh had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While the contribution of Sanju Samson, the player of the match, to the partnership was 18, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Samson’s half-century – which included eight fours and a couple of sixes – came off 22 balls.

India scored 100 off 7.1 overs (43 balls). Bangladesh had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Fifty-one balls (8.3 overs) into the match, the floodlights failed. India had scored 119 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Samson was batting on 60, Suryakumar was batting on 47.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 43 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 48. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

India scored 150 off 10 overs (60 balls). Bangladesh had conceded eight extras at that point.

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen fours and three sixes – came off 23 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 55 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 76, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 64. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was 14.

Samson’s ton – which included nine fours and eight sixes – came off 40 balls.

He eventually scored 111 off 47 balls, which included 11 boundaries and eight sixes. Sixty-nine balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Mahedi. Mustafizur Rahman broke the 173-run partnership.  

India scored 200 off 14 overs (85 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Suryakumar, whose 35-ball innings included eight boundaries and five sixes. Half-a-dozen balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Rishad Hossain. Mahmudullah broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 250 off 16.4 overs (101 balls). Bangladesh had conceded 14 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 18 balls. While Riyan Parag’s contribution to the partnership was 24, the contribution of Hardik Pandya, the player of the series, to it was 26. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Parag, whose 13-ball (Task)innings included a boundary and four sixes, eventually scored 34. Twenty-five balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Litton Das. Ahmed broke the 70-run partnership.

Hardik, whose 18-ball innings included four boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 47. Five balls later, he was caught by Rishad. Sakib broke the 13-run stand.

Rinku Singh, whose four-ball innings included a six, scored eight. He was unbeaten.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Nitish Kumar Reddy, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Mahedi off the bowling of Sakib.

Washington Sundar, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.    

Bangladesh eventually conceded 17 extras. India scored 297 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Rishad, who bowled two overs, conceded 46. He was wicketless, as was Mahedi, who bowled four overs, conceding 45.

Mahmudullah, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 26. He picked up a wicket, as did Mustafizur and Taskin, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 52, the latter conceded 51.

Sakib, who bowled four overs, conceded 66. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 59, and lost three wickets.

Bangladesh’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Parvez Hossain Emon, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. A ball into the match, he was caught by Parag off the bowling of Mayank Yadav.

Tanzid, whose 12-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Chakravarthy. Sundar broke the 35-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 4.4 overs (29 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Najmul Hossain Shanto, Bangladesh’s skipper, scored 14 off 11 balls, which included a boundary and a six. Fourteen balls after Tanzid’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Bishnoi broke the 24-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 94 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Das had scored 37, Towhid Hridoy had scored 19.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 10.4 overs (65 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While Das’ contribution to the partnership was 20, Hridoy’s contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Hridoy’s half-century – which included three fours and as many sixes – came off 35 balls.

Das, whose 25-ball innings included eight boundaries, eventually scored 42. Thirty-eight balls after Shanto’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Tilak Varma. Bishnoi broke the 53-run partnership.  

Bangladesh scored 150 off 17.5 overs (108 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hridoy, whose 42-ball innings included five boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 63. He was unbeaten.

Mahmudullah, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Sixteen balls after Das’ dismissal, he was caught by Parag. Mayank broke the 18-run stand.

Mahedi, who faced nine balls, scored three. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Parag. Reddy broke the eight-run stand.

Rishad, who faced four balls, didn’t open his account. Four balls later, he was caught by Abhishek. Bishnoi broke the one-run stand.

Sakib, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. He was unbeaten.

Bangladesh, who scored 164 for the loss of seven overs off 20 overs, lost by 133 runs.

Abhishek, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded eight.

Hardik, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 32.

Varun Chakravarthy, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 23.

Sundar, who bowled an over, conceded four. He picked up a wicket, as did Reddy, who bowled three overs, conceding 31.

Mayank, who bowled four overs, conceded 32. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Bishnoi bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 30, picking up three scalps.

India swept the three-match series 3-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India beat Bangladesh handsomely

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

Bangladesh made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Shoriful Islam made way for Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

On winning the (Shan)toss, Najmul Hossain, Bangladesh’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 45, and lost three wickets.

Although his (Task)innings included a couple of boundaries, Sanju Samson had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 10. A couple of overs into the match, he was caught by Shanto. Ahmed broke the 17-run stand.

Sharma, whose 11-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. (Abhish)Ek over later, Sakib broke the eight-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, scored eight. His 10-ball innings included a boundary. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Shanto. Mustafizur Rahman broke the 16-run stand.  

India scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). Bangladesh had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Fifty-four balls (8.5 overs) into the (Shar)match, Bangladesh sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Nitish Kumar Reddy, the player of the match, was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Virender.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Reddy’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Rinku Singh’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

India scored 100 off 10 overs (61 balls). Bangladesh had conceded five extras at that point.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. India had scored 101 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Reddy had scored 36, Rinku had scored 27.

Reddy’s half-century – which included three fours and four sixes – came off 27 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 45 balls. While Reddy’s contribution to the partnership was 61, Rinku Singh’s contribution to it was 35. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Reddy, whose 34-ball innings included four boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 74. Forty-nine balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Miraz. Mustafizur broke the 108-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 13.4 overs (83 balls). Bangladesh had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Rinku’s half-century – which included five fours and three sixes – came off 26 balls.

He eventually scored 53 off 29 balls. Twenty-one balls after Reddy’s dismissal, he was caught by Jaker Ali. Taskin broke the 36-run stand.

India scored 200 off 18.2 overs (111 balls). Bangladesh had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Riyan Parag, whose six-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 15. A dozen balls after Rinku’s dismissal, he was caught by Mahmudullah. Sakib broke the 28-run stand.

Hardik Pandya, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 32. The next ball, he was caught by Miraz. Rishad Hossain broke the one-run stand.

Washington Sundar, who did not face a ball, was unbeaten.

The eighth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Varun Chakravarthy, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Parvez Hossain Emon off the bowling of Rishad.

Arshdeep Singh, who faced a couple of balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Litton Das. Rishad broke the six-run stand.

Mayank Yadav, who faced a ball, scored a run. He was unbeaten.

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

India scored 221 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs.

Mahmudullah bowled an over, conceding 15. He was wicketless, as was Miraz, who bowled three overs, conceding 46.

Sakib, Mustafizur, and Taskin bowled four overs, picking up two wickets apiece. They conceded 50, 36, and 16, respectively.

Rishad bowled four overs, conceding 55. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 43, and lost three wickets.

Emon, whose 12-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. Fifteen balls into the chase, Arshdeep broke the 20-run stand.

Although his innings included a couple of boundaries, Shanto had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 11. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Hardik. Sundar broke the 20-run stand.

Das, whose 11-ball innings included a six, scored 14. Four balls later, Chakravarthy broke the two-run stand.

Half-a-dozen overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Towhid Hridoy was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal.

Hridoy, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Ten balls later, Abhishek broke the four-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 7.3 overs (45 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 74 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Mehidy Hasan Miraz had scored 15, Mahmudullah as unbea‘ten’.

Miraz, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 16. Ten balls after Hridoy’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Ravi Bishnoi. Parag broke the 34-run stand.

Jaker, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Sundar. Mayank broke the three-run stand.

Rishad, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Eleven balls later, he was caught by Hardik. Chakravarthy broke the 10-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 14.4 overs (90 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Sakib, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty-five balls after Rishad’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Chakravarthy broke the 27-run stand.

A hundred and eleven balls (18.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Mahmudullah was the batsman. It was struck down by Virender.

Mahmudullah, whose 39-ball innings included three sixes, eventually scored 41. Nine balls after Sakib’s dismissal, he was caught by Parag. Needless to say, Reddy was in seventh heaven.

Though he was unbeaten, Taskin had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five.

Mustafizur, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. He was unbeaten.  

India eventually conceded 11 extras. Bangladesh, who scored 135 for the loss of nine wickets off 20 overs, lost by 86 runs.

Sundar, who bowled an over, conceded four. He picked up a wicket.

Parag and Abhishek bowled a couple of overs each, picking up a wicket. While the former conceded 16, the latter conceded 10.

Arshdeep, who bowled three overs, conceded 26. He picked up a wicket.

Mayank, who bowled four overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket.

Reddy and Chakravarthy bowled four overs each, picking up a couple of scalps apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 19.

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

 

 

 

 

 

SKY leads; India beat Bangladesh

India (Shar)made (Ra)VI changes to their playing eleven – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Shivam Dube, Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, and Khaleel Ahmed made way for Abhishek, two T20I debutants (Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mayank Yadav), Hardik Pandya, Varun Chakravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh (the player of the match).

Bangladesh made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – the Hasans (Tanzid and Mahedi), Shakib Al Hasan, and Tanzim Hasan Sakib made way for Parvez Hossain Emon, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Taskin Ahmed, and Shoriful Islam.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of Bangladesh’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 39, and lost a couple of wickets.

Litton Das, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Five balls into the match, he was caught by Rinku Singh. Arshdeep broke the run-a-ball stand.

Emon, whose nine-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Eight balls later, Arshdeep broke the nine-run stand.

Towhid Hridoy, whose 18-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Twenty-seven balls later, he was caught by Hardik. Chakravarthy broke the 26-run stand.

Mahmudullah, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Washington Sundar. Mayank Yadav broke the three-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 50 off 8.5 overs (53 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Jaker Ali, whose six-ball innings included a six, scored eight. A dozen balls later, Chakravarthy broke the 14-run stand.

Fifty-six balls (9.2 overs) into the match, the drinks break was taken. Bangladesh had scored 57 for the loss of five wickets at that point. Najmul Hossain Shanto, their skipper, had scored 23.

Shanto, whose 25-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 27. Sixteen balls after Jaker’s dismissal, he was caught by Sundar, who broke the 18-run stand.

Miraz, whose 32-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 35. He was unbeaten.

Rishad Hossain, whose five-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 11. Eleven balls after Shanto’s dismissal, he was caught by Hardik. Chakravarthy broke the 18-run stand.

Bangladesh scored 100 off 15 overs (90 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The eighth-wicket pair put on 23. Ahmed, whose 13-ball (Task)innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Twenty-one balls later, Arshdeep and Hardik ran him out.

Shoriful, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, Hardik ran him out.

Mustafizur Rahman, who faced five balls, scored a run. A dozen balls later, Arshdeep broke the 10-run stand.

India eventually conceded eight extras. Bangladesh were dismissed for 127 off 19.5 overs.

Reddy, the only wicketless bowler, bowled a couple of overs, conceding 17.

Sundar, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded a dozen. He picked up a wicket, as did Hardik and Mayank, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 26, the latter, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 21.

Arshdeep, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 14. He picked up three scalps, as did Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceded 31.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 71, and lost a couple of wickets.

India’s openers put on 25. Though his innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, Abhishek had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored 16. A couple of overs into the match, Hridoy ran him out.

India scored 50 off 4.4 overs (28 balls). Bangladesh had conceded an extra at that point.

Suryakumar, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, scored 29. Twenty-one balls later, he was caught by Jaker. Rahman broke the 40-run stand.

Sanju Samson, whose 19-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, scored 29. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Rishad. Miraz broke the 15-run stand.

India scored 100 off 9.3 overs (57 balls). Bangladesh had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Fifty-nine balls (9.5 overs) into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 102 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Reddy had scored 14, Hardik had scored a dozen.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 24 balls. While Reddy’s contribution to the partnership was 11, Hardik’s contribution to it was 39. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Reddy, whose 15-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 16. He was unbeaten, as was Hardik, who did not add to the aforementioned score. His 16-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes.

Bangladesh eventually conceded three extras. India, who scored 132 for the loss of three wickets off 11.5 overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they won with 49 balls to spare.

Shoriful bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 17.

Taskin bowled 2.5 wicketless overs, conceding 44.

Rishad bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 26.

Despite picking up a wicket, Miraz, who bowled an over, had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Mustafizur bowled three overs, conceding 36. He picked up a wicket.

India led the three-match series 1-0.