Suryakumar-led India beat the Proteas

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Shubman Gill, Harshit Rana, and Kuldeep Yadav made way for Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, and Jasprit Bumrah.

South Africa made a couple of (Anri)changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tristan Stubbs and Nortje made way for David Miller and George Linde.

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

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 67, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.4 overs (28 balls). South Africa had conceded an extra at that point. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 27, Abhishek Sharma’s contribution to it was 23.

Thirty-four balls (Corb)into the (Shar)match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Abhishek, the batter, eventually scored 34 off 21 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six. It was struck down by umpire Virender. He was caught by Quinton de Kock. Bosch broke the 63-run partnership.

Samson, whose 22-ball innings included four boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 37. Twenty-one balls later, Linde broke the 34-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was T(il)aken. Varma had scored 22.

India scored 100 off 9.5 overs (59 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Eighteen balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Miller. Bosch broke the run-a-ball stand.

India scored 150 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

Varma’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 30 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 15 balls. While Varma’s contribution to the partnership was 19, the contribution of Hardik Pandya, the player of the match, to it was 32. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

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

India scored 200 off 17.4 overs (106 balls). South Africa had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 41 balls. While Varma’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Hardik’s contribution to it was 63. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

In addition to the aforementioned number of sixes Hardik, whose 25-ball innings included five boundaries, did not add to the aforementioned score. Forty-four balls after Suryakumar’s dismissal, he was caught by Reeza Hendricks. Ottneil Baartman broke the 105-run partnership.

Varma, whose 42-ball innings included 10 boundaries, in addition to the six, eventually scored 73. A couple of balls later, de Kock and Baartman had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they ran him out.

Shivam Dube, who faced three balls, was unbea‘ten’. His runs came by way of a boundary and a six.

Jitesh Sharma, who did not face a ball, was unbeaten.

South Africa eventually conceded nine extras. India scored 231 for the loss of five wickets off 20 overs.

Donovan Ferreira, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 20. He was wicketless, as were Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 50, the latter conceded 29.

Baartman, who bowled three overs, conceded 30. He picked up a wicket, as did Linde, who bowled four overs, conceding 46.

Bosch, who bowled three overs, conceded 44. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first 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 3.3 overs (21 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Hendricks’ contribution to it was seven.

De Kock’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 30 balls.

Hendricks, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 13. Thirty-nine balls into the chase, he was caught by Dube. Chakravarthy, the player of the series, broke the 69-(Va)run partnership.

South Africa scored 100 off 9.1 overs (55 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 118 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While de Kock had scored 65 (his eventual score), Dewald Brevis had scored 29.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 22 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Brevis’ contribution to it was 30. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

De Kock’s eventual 35-ball innings included nine boundaries and three sixes. Twenty-three balls after Hendricks’ dismissal, he was caught by Bumrah, who broke the 51-run partnership.

Brevis, whose 17-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 31. Five balls later, he was caught by Sundar. Hardik broke the two-run stand.  

Seventy-five balls (12.3 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Markram, the batter, eventually scored six off four balls, which included a boundary. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Virender. He was trapped leg before wicket by Chakravarthy, who broke the 13-run partnership.

The fifth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Ferreira, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, Chakravarthy bowled him.

South Africa scored 150 off 14 overs (84 balls). India had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Miller, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 18. Twelve balls after Ferreira’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Arshdeep Singh broke the 19-run stand.

Linde, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 16. Four balls later, Chakravarthy broke the nine-run stand.

Ninety-seven balls (16.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Jansen, the batter, eventually scored 14 off five balls, which included a couple of sixes. It was upheld by Virender. He was caught by Samson off the bowling of Bumrah, who broke the 14-run partnership.

South Africa scored 200 off 19.5 overs 119 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Bosch, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 17. He was unbeaten, as was Ngidi, who had no reason to be in seventh heaven, despite his nine-ball innings included a boundary.

South Africa, who scored 201 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs, lost by 30 runs.

Abhishek, who bowled an over, conceded 13. He was wicketless, as was Sundar, who bowled four overs, conceding 30.

Hardik, who bowled three overs, conceded 42. He picked up a wicket, as did Arshdeep, who bowled four overs, conceding 47.

Bumrah, who bowled four overs, conceded 17. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs, conceded 53. He picked up four scalps.

India won the five-match series 3-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India’s fourth match iSAbandoned

Due to foggy conditions in Lucknow, the fourth match was abandoned without a ball bowled.

Obviously, there was no toss.

SA lose to Suryakumar-led India

India made a couple of changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Axar and Jasprit Bumrah made way for Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav (who was celebrating his 31^st birthday).

South Africa made three (Bos)changes to the eleven that (Sipam)last played the Indians – David Miller, George Linde, and Lutho made way for Tristan Stubbs, Corbin, and Anrich Nortje.

On winning the toss, Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, elected 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 25, and lost three wickets.

Four balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Reeza Hendricks, the batter, faced three balls, failing to open his account. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep Singh, the player of the match, who broke the one-run stand.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Quinton de Kock also faced three balls, but scored a run. Four balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by Rana.

Fourteen balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Dewald Bervis was the batter. It was struck down by Madanagopal.

Brevis eventually had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a couple. Eleven balls after de Kock’s dismissal, Rana broke the six-run stand.

Stubbs, who faced 13 balls, scored nine. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Jitesh Sharma. Hardik Pandya broke the run-a-ball stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 44 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Aiden Markram, their skipper, had scored 28, Bosch had scored four.

Bosch, who faced nine balls, did not add to the aforementioned score. Nineteen balls after Stubbs’ dismissal, Shivam Dube broke the 14-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 11.2 overs (68 balls). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

Donovan Ferreira, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 20. Twenty balls after Bosch’s dismissal, Chakravarthy broke the 25-(Va)run stand.

Jansen had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a (Mar)couple. Ten balls later, Chakravarthy broke the eight-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Markram’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen fours and a six – came off 41 balls.

He eventually scored 61 off 46 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to a couple of sixes. Twenty balls after Jansen’s dismissal, he was caught by Jitesh. Arshdeep broke the 36-run stand.

Nortje, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored a dozen. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was stumped by Jitesh. Kuldeep broke the two-run stand.

Lungi Ngidi, who faced three balls, scored a couple. He was unbeaten.

Ottneil Baartman, who faced a couple of balls, scored one. Three balls after Nortje’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Kuldeep broke the two-run stand.

India eventually conceded three extras. South Africa were all out for 117 off 20 overs.

Hardik and Dube bowled three overs apiece, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 23, the latter conceded 21.

Kuldeep bowled two overs, conceded 12. He picked up two scalps, as did Rana, Arshdeep, and Chakravarthy, who bowled four overs apiece. They conceded 34, 13, and 11, respectively.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 68, and lost a wicket.

Seven balls into the chase, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Shubman Gill was the batter. It was upheld by Madanagopal.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.1 overs (25 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point. While Abhishek Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Gill’s contribution to it was 20.

Abhishek, whose 18-ball innings included three boundaries and as many sixes, eventually scored 35. Thirty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Markram. Bosch broke the 60-run partnership.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 88 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Gill had scored 28, Tilak Varma had scored 18.

Gill, whose run-a-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 28. Thirty-eight balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, Jansen broke the 32-run stand.

Seventy-seven balls (12.5 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Varma was the batter. It was struck down by umpire Virender Sharma.

India scored 100 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). South Africa had conceded nine extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Suryakumar, whose 11-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Eighteen balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Baartman. Ngidi broke the 17-run stand.

Varma, whose 34-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 26. He was unbeaten.

Dube, who faced four balls, was unbea‘ten’. His innings included a boundary and a six.

India, who scored 120 for the loss of three wickets off 15.5 overs, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – they won with 25 balls to spare.

Nortje bowled three overs, conceding 14. He was wicketless, as was Baartman, who bowled 3.5 overs, conceding 30.

Jasen, Ngidi, and Bosch bowled three overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. They conceded 24, 23, and 18, respectively.

India led the five-match series 2-1.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

South Africa beat SKY-led India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa made three (Anri)changes to their playing eleven – Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, and Nortje made way for Reeza Hendricks, George Linde, and Ottneil Baartman.

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

It was the first men’s international in New Chandigarh.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 53, and lost a wicket.

Hendricks, whose 10-ball innings included a six, scored eight. Twenty-five balls into the match, Chakravarthy broke the 38-(Va)run stand.

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

Quinton de Kock was the player of the match. His half-century – which included four fours and as many sixes – came off 26 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 32 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 34, the contribution of Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, to it was 13. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 90 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While de Kock had scored 62, Markram had scored 14.

South Africa scored 100 off 10.2 overs (62 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Markram, whose 26-ball innings included a boundary and a couple of sixes, scored 29. Forty-seven balls after Hendricks’ dismissal, he was caught by Axar Patel. Chakravarthy broke the 83-run partnership.

South Africa scored 150 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

De Kock, whose 46-ball innings included five boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 90. Nineteen balls after Markram’s dismissal, Jitesh Sharma ran him out.

Dewald Brevis, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Tilak Varma. Axar broke the four-run stand.

Between the 19^th and the 20^th over of the chase, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed on India because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

South Africa scored 200 off 19.2 overs (116 balls). India had conceded 21 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 21 balls. While Donovan Ferreira’s contribution to the partnership was 24, David Miller’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

Ferreira, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and three sixes, eventually scored 30. He was unbeaten, as was Miller, who did not add to the aforementioned score. His 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six.

India eventually conceded 22 extras. South Africa scored 213 for the loss of four wickets off 20 overs.

Shivam Dube bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceding 18.

Hardik Pandya bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 34.

Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 54, the latter conceded 45.

Axar bowled three overs, conceding 27. He picked up a wicket.

Chakravarthy bowled four overs, conceding 29. He picked up two scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 51, and lost three wickets.

Shubman Gill, who faced a ball, (Ngi)did not get off the mark. Five balls into the chase, he was caught by Hendricks. Lungi broke the nine-run stand.

Abhishek Sharma, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of sixes, scored 17. De Kock had a reason to be in seventh heaven – he caught him off the bowling of Marco Jansen, who broke the 10-run stand.

Twenty-three balls (3.5 overs) into the match, South Africa sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Suryakumar, the batter, scored five off four balls, which included a boundary. It was upheld by umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan. He was caught by de Kock off the bowling of Jansen, who broke the 13-run stand.

India scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). South Africa had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Axar, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 21. Twenty-two balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Hendricks. Baartman broke the 35-run stand.

Ten overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 81 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Varma had scored 32, Hardik had scored four.

India scored 100 off 12.1 overs (73 balls). South Africa had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Varma’s half-century – which included a couple of fours and four sixes – came off 27 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 40 balls. While Varma’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Hardik’s contribution to it was 20. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Hardik, whose 23-ball innings included a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Forty-one balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by Brevis. Lutho Sipamla broke the 51-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Jitesh, whose 17-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 27. Twenty-one balls after Hardik’s dismissal, he was caught by Baartman. Sipamla broke the 39-run stand.

Dube, who faced a couple of balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, Baartman broke the one-run stand.

Arshdeep, who faced three balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Three balls later, he was caught by Miller. Baartman broke the four-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Chakravarthy, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Markram off the bowling of Baartman.

The last-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Varma, whose 34-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to five sixes, eventually scored 62. The next ball, he was caught by Markram off the bowling of Ngidi.

Bumrah, who did not face a ball, was unbeaten.

India, who were dismissed for 162 off 19.1 overs, lost by 51 runs.

Ferreira bowled an over, conceding 14. He was wicketless, as was Linde, who bowled three overs, conceding 23.

Ngidi bowled 3.1 overs, conceding 26. He picked up two wickets, as did Sipamla and Jansen, who bowled four overs apiece. While the former conceded 46, the latter conceded 25.

Baartman bowled four overs, conceding 24. He picked up four scalps.

The five-match series was level 1-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKY-led India crush South Africa

India (Var)made changes to their playing eleven – Rinku Singh and Washington Sundar made way for Tilak and Hardik Pandya (the player of the match).

South Africa made five (Heinri)changes to their playing eleven – Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Klaasen, Andile Simelane, and Gerald Coetzee made way for Quinton de Kock, Dewald Brevis, Donovan Ferreira, Anrich Nortje, and Lungi Ngidi.

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

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the sixth over. They scored 40, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shubman Gill, who faced a couple of balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. Three balls into the match, he was caught by Marco Jansen. Ngidi broke the five-run stand.

Suryakumar Yadav, India’s skipper, scored a dozen off 11 balls, which included a boundary and a six. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Markram. Ngidi broke the 12-run stand.

Abhishek Sharma, whose 12-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 17. Twenty-three balls later, he was caught by Jansen. Lutho Sipamla broke the 31-run stand.

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

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 71 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Varma had scored 23, Axar Patel was unbea‘ten’.

Varma, whose 32-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 26. Thirty-one balls after Abhishek’s dismissal, he was caught by Jansen. Ngidi broke the 30-run stand.

India scored 100 off 13.5 overs (83 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Axar, whose 21-ball innings included a six, eventually scored 23. Fourteen balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Ferreira. Sipamla broke the 26-run stand.

Dube, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 11. Nineteen balls later, Ferreira broke the 33-run stand.

India scored 150 off 18.2 overs (110 balls). South Africa had conceded 13 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Hardik Pandya’s half-century – which included five boundaries and four sixes – came off 39 balls.

He eventually scored 59 off 28 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of boundaries. He was unbeaten, as was Jitesh Sharma, who scored 10 off five balls, which included a six.

India scored 175 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 20 overs.

Keshav Maharaj, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 25. He was wicketless, as were Nortje and Jansen, who bowled four wicketless overs apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 23.

Ferreira, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 13. He picked up a wicket.

Sipamla, who bowled four overs, conceded 38. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Ngidi, who bowled four overs, conceded 31. 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 45, and lost three wickets.

South Africa’s openers did not get off the mark. De Kock, who faced a couple of balls, did not open his account. A couple of balls into the chase, he was caught by Abhishek off the bowling of Arshdeep Singh.

Fifteen balls (2.3 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Tristan Stubbs, the batter, scored 14 off nine balls, which included a couple of boundaries. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal. He was caught by Jitesh. Arshdeep broke the five-run stand.

Markram, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. Sixteen balls later, Axar broke the 24-run stand.

David Miller, who faced three balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Jitesh. Hardik broke the five-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off seven overs (42 balls). India had not conceded any extras at that point.

Though his innings included a boundary, Ferreira had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored five. Seven balls after Miller’s dismissal, he was caught by Jitesh. Chakravarthy broke the five-(Va)run stand.

Jansen, who faced a dozen balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of sixes. Fifteen balls later, Chakravarthy broke the 18-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Brevis had scored 22.

The seventh-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Brevis, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Three balls later, he was caught by Suryakumar off the bowling of Jasprit Bumrah.

Maharaj, who faced two balls, did not open his account. Three balls later, he was caught by Jitesh. Bumrah broke the two-run stand.

Nortje, who faced three balls, scored one. Three balls later, Axar broke the two-run stand.

Sipamla, who faced five balls, scored two. Seven balls later, he was caught by Abhishek. Dube broke the two-run stand.

Ngidi, who faced four balls, scored two. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded an extra. South Africa, who were bundled out for 74 off 12.3 overs, lost by 101 runs.

Dube bowled three balls, scoring a run. He picked up a wicket, as did Hardik, who bowled a couple of overs, conceding 16.

Arshdeep and Axar bowled a couple of overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 14, the latter had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Chakravarthy and Bumrah bowled three overs each, picking up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 19, the latter conceded 17.

India led the five-match series 1-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Rohit-led India trounce South Africa

India made four changes to their playing eleven – Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Yuzvendra Chahal made way for Rishabh Pant, Ravichandran Ashwin, Deepak Chahar, and Arshdeep Singh (the player of the match).

South Africa (Bavu)made five (Heinri)changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Reeza Hendricks, Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen, Klaasen, and Lungi Ngidi made way for Temba (who was leading the team), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, Wayne Parnell, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

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 the first and the sixth over. They scored 30, and lost five wickets.

Bavuma, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. An over into the match, Chahar broke the one-run stamd.

The second-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Quinton de Kock, who faced four balls, scored a run. A couple of balls later, he was dismissed by Arshdeep.

Rossouw, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Pant. Needless to say, Arshdeep was in seventh heaven.

The fourth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Miller, who faced a ball, D(av)idn’t open his account. The next ball, he was dismissed by Arshdeep.

Tristan Stubbs, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. Three balls later, he was caught by Arshdeep. Chahar broke the one-run stand.

Thirty-three balls (5.3 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. Markram was the batsman. It was struck down by umpire Nitin Menon.

Eight overs into the match, India sought a bowling review. Markram, the batsman, scored 25 off 24 balls, which included three boundaries and a six. It was upheld by Menon. Harshal Patel trapped him leg before wicket, breaking the 33-run stand.

Ten overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 48 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While Parnell was batting on 14. Keshav Maharaj had scored five.

South Africa scored 50 off 11.1 overs (67 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Parnell, whose 37-ball innings included a boundary and a six, eventually scored 24. Forty-seven balls after Markram’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar Yadav. Axar Patel broke the 26-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 19 overs (114 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.    

Maharaj, whose 35-ball innings included five boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 41. Twenty balls after Parnell’s dismissal, Harshal Patel broke the 33-run stand.

Although Kagiso Rabada, who faced 11 balls, was unbeaten, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Nortje, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. South Africa scored 106 for the loss of eight wickets off 20 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled four overs apiece.

Ashwin, whose wicketless spell included a maiden, conceded eight.

Axar, who conceded 16, picked up a wicket.

Harshal and Chahar picked up a couple of wickets apiece. While the former conceded 26, the latter conceded 24.

Arshdeep, who conceded 32, picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was the first and the sixth over. They scored 17, and lost a wicket.

Rohit, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Fourteen balls into the chase, he was caught by de Kock. Rabada broke the nine-run stand.

Nine balls (1.3 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a bowling review. Lokesh Rahul was the batsman. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by umpire Anil Chaudhary.

Twenty-nine balls (4.5 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a bowling review. Rahul was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

Virat Kohli, who faced nine balls, scored just three. Twenty-three balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by de Kock. Nortje broke the eight-run stand.

Forty-one balls (6.5 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a bowling review. Suryakumar was the batsman. It was struck down by Menon.

Fifty-five balls (9.1 overs) into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 41 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Rahul was batting on 15. Suryakumar was batting on 17.

India scored 50 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). South Africa had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they had conceded at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 36 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Suryakumar’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

India scored 100 off 15.4 overs (94 balls).

Suryakumar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 33 balls. He was unbeaten.

Rahul’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and four sixes – came off 56 balls. He eventually scored 51, and was unbeaten.

India, who scored 110 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 16.4 overs, lost by eight wickets with 20 balls to spare.

Shamsi, who bowled 2.4 wicketless overs, conceded 27.

Maharaj, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 21.

Parnell, who bowled four wicketless overs, conceded 14.

Nortje, who bowled three overs, conceded 32. He picked up a scalp, as did Rabada, who bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 16.

India led the three-match series 1-0.