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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Dhoni returns; India are diSAppointed

India (Shar)made eight changes to their playing eleven – Ajinkya Rahane, Murali Vijay, Robin Uthappa, Manish Pandey, Kedar Jadhav, Stuart Binny, Sanju Samson and Sandeep (Shar)made way for Rohit, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (who was leading the team), Ambati Rayudu, Ravichandran Ashwin and Twenty20 International debutant Sreenath Aravind.

South Africa made five changes to the (Mork)eleven that last played the Indians – Quinton de Kock, Albie, Dale Steyn, Beuran Hendricks and Wayne Parnell made way for Farhaan Behardien, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Kyle Abbott and Marchant de Lange.

On winning the toss, Faf du Plessis, South Africa’s skipper, inserted the hosts.

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

India’s openers put on 22. Dhawan, who faced four balls, scored three. Nineteen balls into the match, de Lange and A B de Villiers ran him out.

India scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). South Africa had conceded three extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 34 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Kohli’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Rohit’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 39 balls.

India scored 100 off 11.1 overs (67 balls). The number of extras they had conceded gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 55 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 58, Kohli’s contribution to it was 36. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

India scored 150 off 14.5 overs (90 balls). South Africa had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Rohit’s ton – which included a dozen boundaries and five sixes – came off 62 balls.

Kohli, whose 27-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 43. Seventy-five balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Jean-Paul Duminy. Abbott broke the 138-run partnership.

Rohit, whose 66-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries and sixes, eventually scored 106. Three balls later, he was caught by Morris. Abbott broke the two-run stand.

Raina, whose eight-run innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. Fifteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Morris, who broke the 22-run stand.

Dhoni, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 20. He was unbeaten.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Rayudu, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. The next ball, Hashim Amla and Morris ran him out.

Axar Patel, who faced three balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

South Africa eventually conceded 11 extras. India scored 199 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Duminy bowled a wicketless over, conceding eight. Imran bowled three wicketless overs, conceding T(a)hirty-five. De Lange and Rabada bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 47, the latter conceded 32.

Morris bowled four overs, conceding 46. He picked up a wicket. Abbott bowled four overs, conceding 29. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 67, without the loss of a wicket.

South Africa’s openers put on 50 off 4.2 overs (26 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point. While Amla’s contribution to the partnership was 22, de Villiers’ contribution to it was 28.

South Africa’s openers eventually put on 77. Amla, whose 24-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 36. Forty-six balls later, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Ashwin ran him out.

De Villiers’ half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 31 balls. He eventually scored 51 off 32 balls. Thirteen balls later, Ashwin broke the 16-run stand.

Du Plessis, who faced five balls, scoring four. Four balls later, Aravind – who has never represented India in any form of cricket since – broke the two-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 11.3 overs (69 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

South Africa scored 150 off 15.4 overs (94 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Duminy’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Behardien’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Duminy’s half-century – which included a boundary and five sixes – came off 28 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 54 balls. While Duminy’s contribution to the partnership was 66, Behardien’s contribution to it was 32. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

South Africa scored 200 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). India had conceded nine extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Duminy, whose 34-ball innings included a boundary and seven sixes, eventually scored 68. He was unbeaten, as was Behardien, who didn’t add to the aforementioned score. His 23-ball innings included four boundaries and a six.

Having lost just three wickets, South Africa won by seven wickets with a couple of balls to spare. Patel bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 45. Kumar and Mohit bowled four wicketless overs each, conceding 40 apiece.

Aravind bowled 3.4 overs, conceding 44. He picked up a wicket, as did Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceding 26.

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

India beat SA; Are D(hon)isappointed

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa made seven changes to the (Mork)eleven that (Am)last played the Indians – Richard Levi, Colin Ingram, Justin Ontong, Dane Vilas, Wayne Parnell, Juan Theron and Lonwabo Tsotsobe made way for Hashim, A B de Villiers (who was leading the team, and inserted the Indians on winning the toss), Faf du Plessis, Jean-Paul Duminy, Robin Peterson, Dale Steyn and Morne.

The Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They had scored 36, and lost three wickets.

Gautam Gambhir, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Twenty-one balls into the match, Morne broke the 23-run stand.

Virat Kohli, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Eight balls later, he was caught by de Villiers. Needless to say, Jacques Kallis was in seventh heaven.

Virender Sehwag, whose 14-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 17. Four balls later, Peterson broke the six-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.4 overs (46 balls). South Africa had conceded nine extras at that point.

Yuvraj Singh, the player of the match, scored 21 off 15 balls, which included a boundary and a couple of sixes. Twenty-seven balls later, Morne broke the 32-run stand.

India scored 100 off 13.5 overs (84 balls). South Africa had conceded 11 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Rohit Sharma, whose 27-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 25. Half-a-dozen overs after Yuvraj’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Peterson, who broke the 44-run stand.

India scored 150 off 19.4 overs (119 balls).

The sixth-wicket pair put on 40. Suresh Raina, whose 34-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 45. Four overs later, Johan Botha and de Villiers ran him out.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, scored 23 off 13 balls, which included three boundaries. He was unbeaten.

India scored 152 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs. Duminy and du Plessis bowled a wicketless over apiece. While the former conceded half-a-dozen, the latter conceded three. Botha, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 30. Steyn bowled four wicketless overs, including a maiden. He conceded 26.

Kallis, who bowled three overs, conceded 24. He picked up a wicket. Morne and Peterson bowled four overs each, picking up two scalps apiece. While the former conceded 28, the latter conceded 25.

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

South Africa’s openers didn’t get off the mark. Amla, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, he was caught by Sehwag off the bowling of Zaheer Khan.

Kallis, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Sharma. Irfan Pathan broke the 16-run stand.

De Villiers, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Sixteen balls later, Yuvraj broke the 30-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off seven overs (42 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Du Plessis’ half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 29 balls. He eventually scored 65 off 38 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes. Thirty-nine balls after de Villiers’ dismissal, he was caught by Raina. Yuvraj broke the 49-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

Duminy, who faced 23 balls, scored 16. Fourteen balls after du Plessis’ dismissal, he was caught by Gambhir. Lakshmipathy Balaji broke the 12-run stand.

Farhaan Behardien, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored 13. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Gambhir. Khan broke the 20-run stand.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Peterson, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. The next ball, he was dismissed by Khan.

Botha, whose five-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Eight balls later, he was caught by Raina. Ravichandran Ashwin broke the 11-run stand.

Albie Morkel, whose six-ball innings included a six, scored 10. Three balls later, Balaji had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Steyn, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

South Africa scored 150 off 19.4 overs (119 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Morkel, who faced three balls, scored half-a-dozen. His runs came by way of a six. Three balls after his brother’s dismissal, Balaji broke the six-run stand.

South Africa, who were dismissed for 151 off 19.5 overs, lost by a run. Sharma, who bowled a wicketless over, conceded 13. Pathan, who bowled three overs, conceded 26. He picked up a wicket, as was Ashwin, who bowled four overs, conceding 27.

Yuvraj, who bowled four overs, conceded 23. He picked up a couple of wickets. Balaji, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceded 37. He picked up three scalps, as was Khan, who bowled four overs, conceding 22.

Both India and South Africa were knocked out.