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South Africa vs India, India in South Africa 3 ODI Series 2021/22, 3rd ODI - Full Scorecard
02
nd Innings
India
283/10
(49.2 OV)
RR 5.74
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
KL Rahul
c Janneman Malan b Lungi Ngidi
9
10
2
0
Shikhar Dhawan
c Quinton de Kock b Andile Phehlukwayo
61
73
5
1
Virat Kohli
c Temba Bavuma b Keshav Maharaj
65
84
5
0
Rishabh Pant
c Sisanda Magala b Andile Phehlukwayo
0
1
0
0
Shreyas Iyer
c Andile Phehlukwayo b Sisanda Magala
26
34
2
0
Suryakumar Yadav
c Temba Bavuma b Dwaine Pretorius
39
32
4
1
Deepak Chahar
c Dwaine Pretorius b Lungi Ngidi
54
34
5
2
Jayant Yadav
c Temba Bavuma b Lungi Ngidi
2
6
0
0
Jasprit Bumrah
c Temba Bavuma b Andile Phehlukwayo
12
15
2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal
c David Miller b Dwaine Pretorius
2
6
0
0
Prasidh Krishna
not out
2
3
0
0
Total
283/10
(49.2 OV)
RR 5.74
Fall of Wickets
1-18 (KL Rahul, 4.1 ov), 2-116 (Shikhar Dhawan, 22.2 ov), 3-118 (Rishabh Pant, 23 ov), 4-156 (Virat Kohli, 31.4 ov), 5-195 (Shreyas Iyer, 37.1 ov), 6-210 (Suryakumar Yadav, 39.5 ov), 7-223 (Jayant Yadav, 42.1 ov), 8-278 (Deepak Chahar, 47.1 ov), 9-281 (Jasprit Bumrah, 48.3 ov), 10-283 (Yuzvendra Chahal, 49.2 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Lungi Ngidi
10
0
58
3
Dwaine Pretorius
9.2
0
54
2
Sisanda Magala
10
0
69
1
Keshav Maharaj
10
0
39
1
Andile Phehlukwayo
7
0
40
3
Aiden Markram
3
0
21
0
01
st Innings
South Africa
287/10
(49.5 OV)
RR 5.76
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Quinton de Kock
c Shikhar Dhawan b Jasprit Bumrah
124
130
12
2
Janneman Malan
c Rishabh Pant b Deepak Chahar
1
6
0
0
Temba Bavuma
run out (KL Rahul)
8
12
1
0
Aiden Markram
c sub Ruturaj Gaikwad b Deepak Chahar
15
14
3
0
Rassie van der Dussen
c Shreyas Iyer b Yuzvendra Chahal
52
59
4
1
David Miller
c Virat Kohli b Prasidh Krishna
39
38
3
1
Andile Phehlukwayo
run out (Shreyas Iyer / Rishabh Pant)
4
11
0
0
Dwaine Pretorius
c Suryakumar Yadav b Prasidh Krishna
20
25
3
0
Keshav Maharaj
c Virat Kohli b Jasprit Bumrah
6
5
1
0
Sisanda Magala
c KL Rahul b Prasidh Krishna
0
2
0
0
Lungi Ngidi
not out
0
0
0
0
Total
287/10
(49.5 OV)
RR 5.76
Fall of Wickets
1-8 (Janneman Malan, 2.1 ov), 2-34 (Temba Bavuma, 6.3 ov), 3-70 (Aiden Markram, 12.2 ov), 4-214 (Quinton de Kock, 35.4 ov), 5-218 (Rassie van der Dussen, 36.5 ov), 6-228 (Andile Phehlukwayo, 40.1 ov), 7-272 (Dwaine Pretorius, 47.2 ov), 8-282 (Keshav Maharaj, 48.5 ov), 9-287 (David Miller, 49.3 ov), 10-287 (Sisanda Magala, 49.5 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Deepak Chahar
8
0
53
2
Jasprit Bumrah
10
0
52
2
Prasidh Krishna
9.5
0
59
3
Jayant Yadav
10
0
53
0
Yuzvendra Chahal
9
0
47
1
Shreyas Iyer
3
0
21
0
02
nd Innings
India
Temba Bavuma takes the silverware and his teammates join him in celebration. It has been a good series for South Africa in both Tests and ODIs. It was our pleasure to bring the action to all of you and we thank you for your company. We have plenty of cricket coming up in the next couple of months so make sure that you join us for the same. Cheers for now!
The winning skipper, Temba Bavuma, says that things got a bit crazy towards the end and they got a bit complacent. Adds that the series win is very satisfying and many people didn't think that they could win and they are happy to perform well against India. Praises Quinton de Kock for the way he played and says that he showed why he is such an asset for the team. Says that the batters have been great in the series and the bowlers have been good too. Mentions that winning against India in Tests and ODIs will do them a world of good. Finishes by saying that the Test series was probably the hardest series that he has been a part of and it was also a mental challenge for him so he is proud of how they played.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH AND PLAYER OF THE SERIES, Quinton de Kock says that it wasn't flat at all and it was a sort of wicket on which you're never set. He adds that the fact that he has scored heavily against India is because they generally play on good wickets. Mentions that they came here from Paarl, match ready and it was a long time since he last played an ODI and came into the series with not much preparation but is happy to perform the way he did. He adds that they have a great group of guys who look to joke around with each other and the atmosphere in the camp is quite good. Ends by joking that his daughter is calling out her mom and not him.
The losing captain, KL Rahul, says that Deepak Chahar gave them a chance to win but it is disappointing to lose this one. Adds that the batters have not done well in the series and at times their shot selection has been poor. Mentions that they had a decent series where they played well in patches but didn't put the pressure on the opposition for long periods. Says that they brought in a lot of energy but lacked in skill a bit. Adds that they have had a great time here in South Africa and thanks CSA for the way the tour was organized and executed. Finishes by saying that they will go back home with a lot of things learned and hopefully, emerge a stronger side.
... Presentation ceremony ...
This is what you call, 'so close, yet so far!' Midway through the innings, India looked to be breezing through the chase with Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli both notching up half-centuries but then came the slump. Rishabh Pant followed Dhawan back to the pavilion in no time and once Kohli fell, a few overs later, it was all but game over. Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav did put on a 39-run partnership but neither could take their team over the line. With well over 50 runs still required, it was Deepak Chahar who single-handedly brought the visitors back into the contest with a fiery 54-run knock. Unfortunately for him and frustratingly for India, his attempt to finish the game in style cost him his wicket and India still needed 10 runs. Jasprit Bumrah, who had given Chahar great support, too couldn't get the team over the line and they suffered a heartbreaking loss.
South Africa already had a good score on the board and they made it even tougher for their opponents when KL Rahul was dismissed early on. After that though, they found it difficult to find the breakthrough and were dominated by Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan. They were looking out of the contest midway through the second innings but then Andile Phehlukwayo came in and got rid of Shikhar Dhawan and Rishabh Pant in the same over. This turned the tables completely and the hosts got rid of a well-set Kohli soon after. They were put on the back foot once again by Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav but managed to get them out and looked on course for a 3-0 victory. The game looked done at that point but a storm by the name of Deepak Chahar came and it looked like the hosts were gone for all money. He got boundaries at the right point and it looked like India would get over. But his wicket in the 48th over gave South Africa a well-deserved win.
My word! What a riveting game of cricket we have just witnessed here! Well, it did go down to the wire and either team could have won it in the end but it was South Africa who held their nerve in the end and have managed to win the series 3-0. India slump down to yet another defeat and this one will surely hurt the most. India were down and out before that blinder of a knock by Deepak Chahar. He got them back on top but his wicket saw another collapse and they lost by the barest of margins!
49.2
over
49.2 | 1 Runs | HH: 283/10
49.2
W
Dwaine Pretorius to Yuzvendra Chahal, OUT! TAKEN! IT IS ALL OVER! What a seesaw! India just cannot get a win here and Deepak Chahar is heartbroken! Short ball, on the body. Chahal decides to pull it away but gets the outside edge. The ball goes high in the air to cover. David Miller takes an easy catch and South Africa win by 4 runs! They win the series 3-0! What a game of cricket! A pure entertainer!
49.1
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Prasidh Krishna, On a length, around off. Krishna taps it towards short third man for one. 5 from 5.
Now then. 6 from the last over. Dwaine Pretorius has been trusted by his skipper to bowl the final over. Also, Quinton de Kock is standing up to the stumps. Not sure if that's the best tactic incase of an outside edge.
49
over
49 | 2 Runs | HH: 282/9
48.6
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Yuzvendra Chahal, DOT BALL! 6 needed from the last over. Fuller, around off. Chahal pushes it but straight to the man at point. Phew, this is going down to the wire.
48.5
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Prasidh Krishna, Krishna gets a single! Slower and a length ball, outside off. He works it past cover for one. Big ball coming up. 6 needed from 7. Chahal on strike.
48.4
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Prasidh Krishna, DOT BALL! GOLD DUST! Yorker, on the pads. Blocked out to the leg side.
Prasidh Krishna is the last man in for India.
48.3
W
Andile Phehlukwayo to Jasprit Bumrah, OUT! TAKEN! MY WORD! How did we get here? The game should have been over some time ago! Full and outside off. Bumrah goes for the glory shot and looks to hit it over mid off. Doesn't get the elevation and hits it to the left of mid off. Temba Bavuma moves to his left and takes it! 7 needed with a wicket in hand.
48.2
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Yuzvendra Chahal, Quick single! A low full toss, wide outside off. Chahal hits it wide of mid off. The fielder gets there but misses his shy at the bowler's end.
48.1
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Yuzvendra Chahal, DOT BALL! Chahal could have left that and got a wide! A full toss, outside off. Chahal drives it to short cover.
Who will bowl the penultimate over? It's going to be Andile Phehlukwayo.
48
over
48 | 2 Runs | HH: 280/8
47.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to Jasprit Bumrah, Dot again! Slower again, shorter again but closer to the stumps. Bumrah misses it while looking to run it down to third man. 8 needed from the last 2 overs. Bumrah is not on strike.
47.5
0
Lungi Ngidi to Jasprit Bumrah, Dot again! Slower, shorter and wide outside off. Bumrah looks to run it down to third man but gets no bat on it! Important delivery coming up.
47.4
1
Lungi Ngidi to Yuzvendra Chahal, Full and on the pads. Chahal works it past short mid-wicket and gets a single. Bumrah back on strike. 8 needed now.
47.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Yuzvendra Chahal, Well bowled! Length ball, lands outside off. It is slower and comes back in after landing. Chahal looks to block but it goes through the gate.
47.2
1
Lungi Ngidi to Jasprit Bumrah, Full and outside off. Bumrah runs it to third man for one. 9 needed now.
Yuzvendra Chahal walks out to bat now.
47.1
W
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, OUT! TAKEN! Is there a late twist now? Slower ball, on a length, outside off. Chahar goes for the drive but gets the outside edge. The ball goes in the air to the right of point. Dwaine Pretorius runs to his right and dives to take it.
47
over
47 | 11 Runs | HH: 278/7
46.6
4
Sisanda Magala to Jasprit Bumrah, FOUR! Over the keeper now and the Indian dressing room is very happy! Short and on the body. Bumrah goes for the mighty heave but gets the outside edge. De Kock leaps up but cannot get there. 11 from that over and 10 needed in 18 balls.
46.5
0
Sisanda Magala to Jasprit Bumrah, Dot ball, Length, on off. Pushed back to the bowler. Magala sticks his left hand out and stops it.
46.4
1
Sisanda Magala to Deepak Chahar, Single as this is driven to deep cover.
46.3
2
Sisanda Magala to Deepak Chahar, Two more for India! Smart cricket by Deepak Chahar! Slower ball, on the pads and Chahar taps it towards mid-wicket. The fielder from the deep takes time to get there and the batters get an easy couple.
46.2
2
Sisanda Magala to Deepak Chahar, Two more and that brings up Chahar's 50! Low full toss, on middle. He heaves it wide of long for a couple. He has played brilliantly now and India should win the game with ease now.
46.2
2
Sisanda Magala to Jasprit Bumrah, Yorker, on off. Bumrah digs it out for a quick single. But hold on, it is a no ball as Sisanda Magala oversteps! Free Hit for Chahar.
Jasprit Bumrah signals for the review straight away and seems pretty confident that he hasn't knicked it. UltraEdge shows that there is indeed a flat line as the ball goes past the bat and Bumrah's stay at the crease will continue.
46.1
0
Sisanda Magala to Jasprit Bumrah, NOT OUT! Yorker, just outside off. Bumrah goes for the massive heave but misses. There is a big noise as the ball goes past the bat and the umpire raises the finger. But Bumrah reviews it right away. The UltraEdge rolls in and it has a flat line! That noise was off the bat brushing the pitch!
46
over
46 | 14 Runs | HH: 267/7
45.6
4
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, FOUR! He does it again! Not sure why one would bowl the wide yorker with third man inside the ring! That over has shifted the game in India's favour! Yorker, wide outside off. Chahar digs it past the diving short third man fielder for a boundary. 14 from that over and 21 needed in the last 4.
45.5
4
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, FOUR! Run a ball now and KL Rahul is pumped! Poor ball by Lungi Ngidi! A nice full toss, outside off. Chahar goes for the drive but gets the outside edge past short third man for a boundary.
45.4
2
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, Two more for India! A full one, outside off. Chahar toe-ends it towards long off. It takes time for the fielder to sprint forward to the ball and the batters take the second with ease! 29 from 26.
45.3
1
Lungi Ngidi to Jasprit Bumrah, Full and wide outside off. Bumrah taps it towards deep backward point for one. Chahar is back on strike.
45.2
1
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, Another perfect yorker, outside off. Pushed to point for a quick single.
45.2
1
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, Too full and too wide again. Chahar takes a step down the track to hit it away but misses. Wide called.
45.1
0
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, Perfect yorker, outside off. Chahar fails to dig it out. A risky ball with third man inside the ring but it works for now.
45.1
1
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, Too full and too wide. Chahar leaves it. Wide called! Pressure, pressure.
Lungi Ngidi (8-0-42-2) is back on.
45
over
45 | 6 Runs | HH: 253/7
44.6
0
Sisanda Magala to Jasprit Bumrah, Dot ball! Just 6 from that over then. A wide yorker this time. Bumrah fails to dig it out. Not called a wide. 35 needed in the last 5.
44.6
1
Sisanda Magala to Jasprit Bumrah, Yorker, down the leg side. Bumrah misses the flick and it is called a wide.
44.5
1
Sisanda Magala to Deepak Chahar, Slower ball, on a length, on middle. Worked down to fine leg for one. Bumrah will face the last ball.
44.4
0
Sisanda Magala to Deepak Chahar, Another dot! Slower, fuller, on off. Driven straight to mid off. Magala needs to finish with a couple of dots now.
44.3
0
Sisanda Magala to Deepak Chahar, Well bowled! Yorker, on middle. All that Chahar can do is block it out.
44.2
4
Sisanda Magala to Deepak Chahar, FOUR! Whacked away! Chahar backs away to the leg side so Magala follows him a slower ball, on a length. This is whipped to the mid-wicket fence. 37 needed from 34.
44.1
0
Sisanda Magala to Deepak Chahar, Back of a length, around off. Chahar is beaten as he looks to run it down to third man.
Right. 41 needed in 36. The required rate has gone under 7 now and Deepak Chahar is more than capable of taking India home. Can he do so?
44
over
44 | 16 Runs | HH: 247/7
43.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Jasprit Bumrah, Fullish ball, outside off. Bumrah looks to repeat the trick from the previous over as he opens the face of the bat to guide it fine. This time though, the ball takes a bottom edge and goes down to the keeper. 41 required off 36 balls.
43.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Jasprit Bumrah, Full and straight, Bumrah keeps it out.
43.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Deepak Chahar, On off, Chahar works it on the off side for a single.
43.3
6
Dwaine Pretorius to Deepak Chahar, FOUR! Can Chahar pull off a miracle here? A length ball, well outside off. Chahar sees width and throws his hands on it. He crunches the ball over the point fence.
43.2
6
Dwaine Pretorius to Deepak Chahar, SIX! Bang! Deepak Chahar is keeping India in it. Another slower one, bowled into the pitch and around off. Chahar is ready for it, he hangs deep and launches it well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
43.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Deepak Chahar, WIDE! Full and wide, a bit too wide for the umpire's liking.
43.1
2
Dwaine Pretorius to Deepak Chahar, Full and wide, Chahar throws his hands at it and slices it over point for a couple.
43
over
43 | 8 Runs | HH: 231/7
42.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to Jasprit Bumrah, Slower again, full and on middle. Bumrah keeps it out. 57 required off 42 balls.
42.5
4
Lungi Ngidi to Jasprit Bumrah, FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah tries to be cheeky here and gets a good reward. Another slower one, on a length and outside off. Bumrah hangs back and looks to run it fine. He gets a top edge on it and the ball loops over the fielder at short third man and races away into the fence.
42.4
1
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, Another short one, angled at the body. Chahar tucks it leg side for a single.
42.3
2
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, Shorter in length this time, outside off. Deepak Chahar lifts it over the cover region and picks up a couple of runs.
42.2
1
Lungi Ngidi to Jasprit Bumrah, Around the top of off, bunted onto the leg side for a quick single.
Jasprit Bumrah is the next batter with India needing 65 in 47.
42.1
W
Lungi Ngidi to Jayant Yadav, OUT! TAKEN! Soft dismissal this and Jayant Yadav has to walk back. Lungi Ngidi rolls his fingers over the ball and pitches it up, on off. Yadav hangs deep and looks to thump it over mid off. He gets no timing on it and ends up chipping it straight to Temba Bavuma at mid off who takes a regulation catch. South Africa can smell victory here.
42
over
42 | 4 Runs | HH: 223/6
41.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Jayant Yadav, Pretorius bowls this one wider and Yadav shuffles across off stump. Yadav then nudges it into the vacant mid-wicket region but once again they cannot get back for two. Good fielding in the deep.
41.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Deepak Chahar, A length ball, on off. Chahar works it through mid-wicket for another single.
41.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Jayant Yadav, On middle, driven down to long on for a single. Jayant Yadav is off the mark.
41.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Jayant Yadav, Full, on off and this is bumped back towards the bowler.
41.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Deepak Chahar, Back of a length, on off. Chahar turns it through mid-wicket and looks for two but he has to settle for just the single.
41.1
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Deepak Chahar, Slower one, pitched up, around off. Chahar blocks it out.
41
over
41 | 9 Runs | HH: 219/6
40.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to Jayant Yadav, Banged in short, around off. Yadav ducks under it. 69 needed now in 54 balls.
40.5
1
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, A bit of hesitation but Yadav survives. On a good length, on off. Chahar blocks it out towards mid off and Chahar calls Yadav late for the single. The direct hit is attempted at the striker's end but the fielder misses.
40.4
0
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, Back of a length yet again, wide outside off. Chahar walks down the track and looks to smoke it to the leg side but is beaten.
40.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, Change of pace this time from Ngidi. Back of a length, outside off and nipping in from off the surface. Chahar has a wild swipe at it but misses.
40.2
4
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, FOUR! A short ball, on middle. Deepak Chahar rides the bounce well and pulls it behind square on the leg side for another boundary.
40.1
4
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, FOUR! Edged and safe! A length ball, on the body. Quinton de Kock starts to move leg side but the ball comes off the outside edge and flies past his right and into the fence.
The umpire signals the start of Powerplay 3. The final Powerplay will go on from overs 41 till 50 and the fielding side can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. India need 78 and they need someone to get a quickfire 50.
40
over
40 | 2 Runs | HH: 210/6
39.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Jayant Yadav, Length ball, on off. Blocked out.
Jayant Yadav walks in at number 8.
39.5
W
Dwaine Pretorius to Suryakumar Yadav, OUT! TAKEN! GONE! That should be the game for South Africa! Length ball, around off. Yadav looks to flick it away but is way too early in the stroke. It takes the leading edge and goes towards mid off. Temba Bavuma makes no mistake there and India are on the downward slide now. Their middle order has been a big issue throughout this series. Suryakumar Yadav played really well for his 39 runs but lacked support from the other end.
39.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, on off. Pushed to mid off.
39.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Suryakumar Yadav, Just short! Length ball, around off. It gets stuck in the pitch and Yadav ends up pushing it uppishly to cover. It lands short of the fielder though.
39.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Deepak Chahar, On a length, around off. Chahar works it to deep cover for one.
39.1
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, on off. Punched to long on for one.
39
over
39 | 5 Runs | HH: 208/5
38.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, A sharp bumper, around leg. Chahar ducks under it. It is not called a wide and that surprises him a bit.
38.5
2
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, Bumper, at the body. Chahar works it wide of fine leg. He runs the first one hard and forces Yadav to get back for the second.
38.4
1
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, on off. Yadav works it to third man for one.
38.3
1
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, Length and on the pads. Chahar gets hit on the pads and it rolls to the leg side. A leg bye is taken.
38.2
0
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Chahar, On a length, on off. Blocked out.
38.1
1
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower and very full, outside off. Pushed past point for one.
Temba Bavuma has brought back Lungi Ngidi (5-0-21-1).
38
over
38 | 8 Runs | HH: 203/5
37.6
1
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, Slower, on a length, on off. Yadav works it awkwardly past the diving mid-wicket fielder. A single is taken to long on. 85 needed in 72.
37.5
2
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and around off. Yadav drives it wide of sweeper cover. Two is the call and two is what they get.
37.4
0
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, on off. Pushed to covers.
37.3
4
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Amazing shot by Yadav! A bumper, on middle. He gets low, sways inside a bit and then simply ramps it straight back over the keeper. Boundary. 200 up for India.
37.2
1
Sisanda Magala to Deepak Chahar, Back of a length, on the body. Chahar works it through square leg for one. He is off the mark.
Deepak Chahar walks in at number 7.
37.1
W
Sisanda Magala to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man! A very good catch by Andile Phehlukwayo though! Short ball, on the body. Iyer gets inside the line of the ball and pulls it well. But he hits it straight to the man at fine leg. Andile Phehlukwayo is there and he is standing in the shadows. He moves to his right and takes a very good catch as the ball was traveling fast. 93 needed in 77.
37
over
37 | 9 Runs | HH: 195/4
36.6
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shreyas Iyer, Slower ball, on a length, on off. Iyer taps it back onto the deck and takes a quick single.
36.5
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length, on off. Tapped past mid on for one.
36.4
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shreyas Iyer, Length and outside off. Driven to deep cover for one.
36.3
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and outside off. Yadav runs it to third man for one.
36.2
4
Andile Phehlukwayo to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Nicely done by Yadav! Slower ball, on a length, on middle. Yadav waits for a while and then swipes it to the square leg fence.
36.1
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shreyas Iyer, Length, on off. Worked onto the leg side for a quick single.
36
over
36 | 6 Runs | HH: 186/4
35.6
0
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller, on off. Pushed back towards mid on. Dot ball. 6 came from that over.
35.5
4
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Punched down the ground! Length ball, on off. Yadav drives it straight down the ground for a boundary.
35.4
1
Sisanda Magala to Shreyas Iyer, Length ball, on off. Iyer works it wide of mid on and sets off for a quick single.
35.3
0
Sisanda Magala to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, on off. Blocked out.
35.2
1
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, Short and on middle. Pulled to deep square leg for one.
35.1
0
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, on off. Blocked out.
35
over
35 | 8 Runs | HH: 180/4
34.6
4
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Short and wide, that's hammered away. After a tight 5 balls, Phehlukwayo offers a freebie and Shreyas Iyer is all over it. Iyer hangs back and slaps it into the point fence.
34.5
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shreyas Iyer, Full, angling in on middle and leg. Iyer drives but can't get it past mid on. Shreyas Iyer needs to find a way to get going here.
34.4
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Suryakumar Yadav, A touch fuller and wider, Yadav strokes it through cover-point for a single.
34.3
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Suryakumar Yadav, On a good length, around off. Yadav punches it off the back foot towards mid on.
34.2
2
Andile Phehlukwayo to Suryakumar Yadav, A gentle half volley, wide outside off. Suryakumar Yadav just caresses it through cover and picks up a couple of runs.
34.1
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, on off. Iyer hangs back and jabs it uppishly towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Drinks. The match is nicely poised with 116 needed in 16 overs. One good stand will see India through but their middle order has been struggling in the series. This could go down to the wire here.
34
over
34 | 4 Runs | HH: 172/4
33.6
0
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, Around the top of off, Yadav looks to punch it off the back foot but only manages to get an inside edge back onto the deck. Really good comeback over for Sisanda Magala.
33.5
0
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, This is good bowling from Magala. He is pitching it up a bit and is extracting a bit of extra bounce and Yadav doesn't look comfortable with it. Yadav looks to drive but his feet just don't move and the ball goes uppishly towards mid off.
33.4
0
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, Full and straight, punched firmly but straight to short cover.
33.3
0
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, Length again, on off. Yadav looks to drive yet again and the ball comes off the inner half of the bat and goes on the leg side.
33.2
4
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, FOUR! Lucky! A length ball, close to the off stump. Yadav looks to drive on the up and the ball goes off the inside edge, past the leg stump and into the fine leg fence.
33.1
0
Sisanda Magala to Suryakumar Yadav, Pitched up, attacking the pads. Yadav stands tall and punches it firmly towards mid on.
Sisanda Magala (5-0-34-0) is back on.
33
over
33 | 11 Runs | HH: 168/4
32.6
1
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, turned towards mid-wicket for an easy single.
32.5
6
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up, around off and turning in. Suryakumar Yadav gets low and slogs it with the spin all the way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. That will ease the nerves a bit.
32.4
1
Aiden Markram to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, on off. Iyer steps down the track and mistimes the heave towards wide long on for one more.
32.3
1
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length, turning in from off. Yadav tucks it away leg side for a single.
32.2
2
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, Another fuller one, outside off. This time Yadav manages to paddle it fine towards fine leg and picks up a couple.
32.1
0
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, Very full, well outside off. SKY goes for his favorite sweep shot right from the outside off but is beaten.
32
over
32 | 2 Runs | HH: 157/4
31.6
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Maharaj ends his spell really well. Quicker again, on off. Iyer bunts it on the off side and looks for a single. Yadav sends him back. Keshav Maharaj ends with figures of 10-0-39-1.
31.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Very full, on middle. Yadav drives it down to long off for a run.
Suryakumar Yadav is the next batter. 132 needed in 110. The required rate has gone over 7 now.
31.4
W
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, OUT! TAKEN! Huge, huge moment in the match! Keshav Maharaj has dismissed Virat Kohli yet again and South Africa are right back on top of proceedings here. This is bowled quicker, around 104 kph and on off. Kohli looks to hang deep and looks to turn it on the leg side. The ball hurries onto him and bounces a bit extra too. The ball eventually goes off the leading edge and pops up towards the cover region. The skipper, Temba Bavuma over there takes a good catch while running back and Kohli has to walk back. Can the hosts now pile on the pressure?
31.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, On off. This is pushed down the ground towards long off for a single.
31.2
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Slowed up, around off. Iyer can't get it through on the off side.
31.1
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Nicely flighted, on off. Iyer leans forward and pushes it towards mid off.
31
over
31 | 3 Runs | HH: 155/3
30.6
0
Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, On off, this is worked towards mid-wicket.
30.5
1
Aiden Markram to Shreyas Iyer, Quicker and shorter, outside off. Iyer cuts it late and straight to backward point. They race through for one though.
30.4
1
Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, On the pads again, this time its turned 'round the corner for a single.
30.3
0
Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, Markram drifts onto the pads and Kohli flick it away towards short fine leg. Good work from the fielder down there to stop the ball. Iyer wants a single and is halfway down the track but Kohli sends him back.
30.2
0
Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, Flatter one, on off. Kohli prods and nudges it on the leg side.
30.1
1
Aiden Markram to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, around off. Iyer strokes it through covers for one.
30
over
30 | 5 Runs | HH: 152/3
29.6
0
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Kohli blocks it out. 136 needed in 120 balls.
29.5
2
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Fuller, on off. Kohli drives it through covers. 'Two, two, two' is the call and they sprint back with ease.
29.4
0
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Flatter, on off. Pushed to cover.
29.3
0
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Turn and bounce! This is tossed up and lands on off. Kohli gets forward to block it but it turns and goes past the outside edge.
29.2
2
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, A touch short and outside off. Kohli cuts it away for a couple.
29.1
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, on off. Worked to long off for one.
29
over
29 | 7 Runs | HH: 147/3
28.6
0
Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
28.5
4
Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Markram errs a bit and Kohli punishes it! Short, on the body. He rocks back and pulls it to the square leg fence.
28.4
1
Aiden Markram to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller, around off. Iyer tonks it to long on for one.
28.3
1
Aiden Markram to Virat Kohli, Tossed up, on off. Kohli works it to long on for one.
28.2
1
Aiden Markram to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter, on off. Iyer pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
28.1
0
Aiden Markram to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter, on off. Iyer works it to mid-wicket.
Change. Aiden Markram will roll his arm over now.
28
over
28 | 4 Runs | HH: 140/3
27.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller, on middle. Worked to long on for one. 148 needed in 132.
27.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Yet another single as Kohli flicks it towards long on.
27.4
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, around off. Iyer taps it to cover for one.
27.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, A single as this is worked to long on.
27.2
0
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Shorter, around off. Kohli backs away and works it to point.
27.1
0
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Darted on the pads. Flicked to square leg.
27
over
27 | 7 Runs | HH: 136/3
26.6
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, Short of a length, outside off. Cut away to deep cover for one. 7 from the over.
26.5
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, On a length, on middle and leg. Kohli blocks it from the crease.
26.4
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shreyas Iyer, Full, around off. Driven past cover for one.
26.3
4
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Well played! Short and outside off. Not much pace on that and Iyer pulls it to the mid-wicket fence.
26.2
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, around off. Punched to cover.
26.1
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, Full and on the pads. Worked to deep square leg for one.
26
over
26 | 2 Runs | HH: 129/3
25.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Loopy ball, on middle. Virat Kohli steps down and works it to long on for one.
25.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, A single as Shreyas Iyer pushes it to deep cover.
25.4
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter, on off. Blocked to cover. Iyer wants the single but Kohli sends him back.
25.3
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Tossed up, outside off. Iyer looks to drive it away from his body but is beaten.
25.2
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy, on off. Kohli pushes it to cover.
25.1
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter, on off. Blocked out.
25
over
25 | 6 Runs | HH: 127/3
24.6
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter, on off. Pulled to mid-wicket.
24.5
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, Fifty for Virat Kohli! His second of the series! His family is in the stands and they are clapping for him! Fuller, around off. Pushed to deep cover for one. His job is not done though and he needs to see his team through.
24.4
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, outside off. Pulled to mid on.
24.3
4
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Oh, that is glorious! Shorter and outside off. Kohli cuts it past cover and finds a boundary. Pure timing.
24.2
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, On a length, on off. Pushed to cover.
24.1
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, on off. Kohli goes for the pull but gets the inside edge towards the keeper.
24
over
24 | 3 Runs | HH: 121/3
23.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Single as this is pushed to point.
23.5
0
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Nicely tossed up, around off. Worked to cover.
23.4
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, A single as this is pushed past cover.
23.3
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
23.2
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Ripper! Suddenly, the ball will turn a bit more! Flatter, on off. Iyer looks to block it from the crease but it turns sharply and goes past the outside edge.
23.1
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, A single as this is worked to long on.
Shreyas Iyer comes in to bat with India in a spot of bother.
23
over
23 | 2 Runs | HH: 118/3
22.6
W
Andile Phehlukwayo to Rishabh Pant, OUT! TAKEN! A golden duck for Rishabh Pant and Rahul Dravid doesn't seem to be happy at all. A really poor shot from Pant. Poor shot selection and South Africa get their third. Slower ball, on a length, wide outside off. Rishabh Pant dances down the track looking to go over the cover fence but doesn't middle it. The ball goes straight to sweeper cover and Sisanda Magala takes the catch. He played brilliantly in the last game but has left his team in a spot of bother now.
22.5
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, Fuller, on the pads. Worked to deep square leg for one. Virat Kohli moves to 43.
22.4
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, Length ball, around off. A nice punch by Kohli but to the man at cover.
22.3
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, Short and outside off. Kohli misses the cut.
22.3
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, Slower and fuller, down the leg side. Kohli misses the flick. Wide called.
Rishabh Pant walks in at number 4.
22.2
W
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shikhar Dhawan, OUT! TAKEN! A big, big wicket and Andile Phehlukwayo delivers yet again for his team! Short and outside off. Dhawan goes for the pull but gets the top edge on it. The ball goes high in the air and towards the keeper. Quinton de Kock takes the easiest of catches. 172 needed in 166 now and things might get interesting. Dhawan goes for a well-made fifty.
22.1
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shikhar Dhawan, Short and wide again. A charge by Dhawan and he pulls it to cover.
22
over
22 | 3 Runs | HH: 116/1
21.6
0
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Loopy ball, on off. Kohli gets forward and blocks it. 3 from the over.
21.5
0
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Flatter, on off. Blocked out.
21.4
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, A single as this is flicked past square leg.
21.3
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, Just short! Tossed up, on off. Dhawan goes for the reverse sweep but gets it off the glove. The ball pops in the air towards short fine leg. The fielder sprints forward and dives but cannot get there.
21.2
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Fuller and on the pads. Worked past square leg for one.
21.1
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, Tossed up, outside off. Dhawan dances down the ground for a drive but gets the inside edge past square leg for one.
21
over
21 | 6 Runs | HH: 113/1
20.6
2
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, Two more! Length and on the pads. Worked past square leg by Kohli. The fielder chases it, slides and stops it. The batters still get a couple.
20.5
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length, on off. Blocked out to cover for one. Nelson for 1 is the score.
20.4
2
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shikhar Dhawan, Good fielding! Short and wide outside off. Dhawan cuts it past point. Maharaj runs to his left from third man and slides to stop it. Two taken.
20.3
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shikhar Dhawan, Slower, fuller, around off. Shikhar Dhawan shuffles across and works it to the leg side.
20.2
0
Andile Phehlukwayo to Shikhar Dhawan, Shorter, around off. Cut away to covers.
20.1
1
Andile Phehlukwayo to Virat Kohli, Short and wide outside off. Kohli gives it the charge and cuts it to deep cover for one.
Change. Andile Phehlukwayo is on now.
20
over
20 | 4 Runs | HH: 107/1
19.6
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, Quicker one, full and on off. Dhawan keeps it out on the off side.
19.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, On middle, Kohli eases it through mid-wicket for one more. Both these batters now look really comfortable out there.
19.4
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, This is tossed up, outside off. Shikhar Dhawan looks to fetch it and sweep it away. He gets a top edge towards deep square leg for one.
19.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Full, on middle Kohli drive sit down to long on for a single.
19.2
0
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Drifted into middle, Kohli keeps it out.
19.1
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, On a length, around off and angled in. Dhawan advances and works it through mid-wicket for an easy single.
19
over
19 | 14 Runs | HH: 103/1
18.6
1
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, On off, stroked away through cover for one.
18.5
1
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, A length ball, around off. Kohli taps it on the off side for a single. He hits his pads with the bat after crossing over and seems a bit annoyed with himself. Still thinking about the previous shot maybe.
18.4
4
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Edgy boundary! Around off and Kohli looks for the extravagant cover drive. The ball takes the outside edge and flies past first slip for a boundary.
18.3
4
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, FOUR! Short again, outside off. Virat Kohli rides the bounce well and pulls it well in front of square for a cracking boundary.
18.2
1
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Cries of 'catch it,' but the fielder wasn't getting there by any means. This is banged in short, on the body. Dhawan pulls it aerially but the ball lands well in front of Rassie van der Dussen who was racing in from the square leg fence. Just the single then.
18.1
2
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Length again, around leg. Dhawan works it through mid-wicket and picks up a couple of runs.
18.1
1
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, WIDE! A length ball, spilled way down the leg side. Dhawan looks to flick it away but misses. Wided.
18
over
18 | 3 Runs | HH: 89/1
17.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, On middle and leg, Shikhar Dhawan just tucks it 'round the corner for a quick single. That will be his fifty. Yet another positive knock from Dhawan but he needs to get a big one tonight to give India close to a win.
17.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Tossed up this time, on off. Kohli uses his feet to drive this one down to long off for a run.
17.4
0
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Flatter again, a touch fuller and around off. Kohli nudges it towards backward point.
17.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, On off again, Dhawan works it towards cover for a single. He moves to 49 now.
17.2
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, Flatter delivery, on off. Dhawan is pushed on the back foot and plays it back to the bowler.
17.1
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, This is fired in on off. Dhawan defends it off the front foot.
Drinks. A really good stand for India and if South Africa don't break this soon, the visitors might run away with the game here. South Africa need a couple of wickets and they need it soon.
17
over
17 | 7 Runs | HH: 86/1
16.6
1
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Magala drifts on the pads yet again and it's an easy single down to fine leg.
16.5
1
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, Length again, around middle. Kohli walks right across the stumps and works it to fine leg for a single.
16.4
0
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, On a good length, outside off. Kohli looks to stand tall and drive but the ball zips past the outside edge.
16.3
2
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, Magala rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls it around the hips. Kohli hops and tickles it fine and races back for the second as well. Good running.
16.2
1
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length, on the body. Dhawan pulls it well but straight towards deep mid-wicket for one.
16.1
2
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, A length ball, angled into the pads. Dhawan clips it behind square on the leg side for an easy two.
16
over
16 | 4 Runs | HH: 79/1
15.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, Shorter, on off. Dhawan cuts it through cover-point for one.
15.5
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, This is down the leg side. Dhawan steps out looking to flick it away but gets an inside edge down to short fine leg.
15.4
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, Flatter delivery, on middle. Dhawan pats it back to the bowler.
15.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, A touch shorter, around off. Kohli rocks back and cuts it through cover for a single.
15.2
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, On middle, Dhawan presents the full face of the bat and eases it down to long on for a run.
15.1
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, This is nicely drifted into middle and leg. The ball hits a crack and turns square. Kohli does well to adjust and nudge it on the off side for one.
15
over
15 | 5 Runs | HH: 75/1
14.6
0
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, A length ball, on off. Dhawan taps it on the off side.
14.5
4
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! Edged away but that was somewhat intentional. Fullish ball, on off. Dhawan just ever so slightly opens the face of the bat and runs it past short third man for a boundary.
14.4
0
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Around the top of off, Dhawan guides it towards backward point.
14.3
1
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, Good cricket all around. On a good length, outside off. Virat Kohli responds with a lovely cover drive on the up but the fielder at extra cover makes a good stop. Single taken.
14.2
0
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, on off. Kohli looks to crunch the pull shot but yet again doesn't quite get the timing right. The ball goes straight to mid-wicket.
14.1
0
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, Pitched up, right in the slot. Virat Kohli mistimes it completely towards mid on.
14
over
14 | 9 Runs | HH: 70/1
13.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Slightly quicker, on middle. Kohli eases it down towards long on for a single.
13.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, On the pads, Dhawan nudges it towards deep square leg for a run.
13.4
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Flatter delivery, around off. Kohli hangs back and eases it through cover for one more. Fifty partnership is up between these two as well.
13.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, On middle and leg, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
13.2
4
Keshav Maharaj to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! What a lovely piece of timing! On off, Shikhar Dhawan just presses forward and caresses it through cover. The fielder gives chase but the ball just races to the fence.
13.1
1
Keshav Maharaj to Virat Kohli, Nicely tossed up, on middle. Kohli uses his feet to work it through extra cover for one.
Change. Keshav Maharaj comes on now.
13
over
13 | 6 Runs | HH: 61/1
12.6
0
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Around the top of off and Dhawan keeps it out on the off side.
12.5
1
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, On the pads, this is whipped behind square on the leg side for one.
12.4
0
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, Well bowled! Kohli advances and Magala pitches it up, in that channel around off. Kohli gets beaten as the ball straightens a bit.
12.3
1
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Magala hits the length hard and bowls it around off. Shikhar Dhawan goes for the cracking pull shot but ends up chopping it back onto the stumps. Luckily for him, it's Free Hit and they scamper through for one.
12.3
3
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Uppish but in the gap. Back of a length, angled across the off stump. Dhawan looks to open the face of the bat and doesn't quite control it. The ball goes past point and they come back for the second. Magala has overstepped and a no ball is called. Free Hit time.
12.2
0
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Unlucky! Pitched up, on middle. Shikhar Dhawan with a lovely straight drive but it's a bit too straight. The ball crashes into the stumps at the bowler's end.
12.1
1
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, A good-length ball, around off. Kohli punches it off the back foot through cover for a single.
12
over
12 | 3 Runs | HH: 55/1
11.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, On a good length, angled in from outside off. Dhawan opens the face of the bat and works it towards point.
11.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Pretorius angles it into middle and leg. Dhawan keeps it out towards mid off.
11.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Around the off pole and this is driven nicely but straight towards cover.
11.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Virat Kohli, Length again, on off. Kohli stands tall and drives it on the up towards mid off for one more.
11.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Pretorius sees Dhawan stepping out and follows him with a length ball. Dhawan pushes it out on the leg side and races through for one. Good running.
11.1
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Virat Kohli, A length ball, on middle. Kohli shimmies down the track and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for one.
11
over
11 | 2 Runs | HH: 52/1
10.6
0
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Lovely delivery to finish the over. Pitched up, in that corridor of uncertainty and beats the outside edge of Dhawan's bat.
10.5
0
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Good-length ball, around middle. Dhawan looks to work it away leg side but misses and gets a blow on the gloves.
10.4
0
Sisanda Magala to Shikhar Dhawan, Right on top of off. Dhawan taps it towards cover-point.
10.3
1
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, Early call for two but they won't get it. Length again, on middle and this is worked through mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
0
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, Ooh, bit of an extra bounce. On a length, around off. Kohli looks to block but is put off by the bounce off the surface. He blocks it well enough though.
10.1
0
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, This is pitched up, on off. Kohli punches it firmly towards mid off.
10.1
1
Sisanda Magala to Virat Kohli, WIDE! Magala starts off with a full ball which is angled down the leg side. Wided.
The umpire signals the start of Powerplay 2 which will go on from overs 11 to 40. The fielding side can have as many as 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle now. Also, Sisanda Magala comes on now.
10
over
10 | 7 Runs | HH: 50/1
9.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Length ball, wide enough to be left with ease. 50 for 1 in Powerplay for India.
9.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, On a length, on off. Tapped to cover.
9.4
4
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! Beautifully played! Too full and outside off. Dhawan drives it through extra cover for a boundary. 50 up for India inside Powerplay 1.
Lungi Ngidi has gone off the field after his first spell of 5 overs and Kyle Verreynne is on the field for him.
9.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Virat Kohli, Full, on off. Flicked to deep square leg for a single.
9.2
2
Dwaine Pretorius to Virat Kohli, This time Kohli takes a step down the track and works it past square leg for a couple.
9.1
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Virat Kohli, Length ball, around off. A step down the track and Kohli flicks it to mid on.
9
over
9 | 2 Runs | HH: 43/1
8.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to Shikhar Dhawan, Fuller, on off. Blocked out.
8.5
1
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Length ball, on off. Kohli punches it to mid off and takes a quick single.
8.4
0
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Length ball, on off. Blocked out.
8.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, HOW DID THAT MISS THE OFF POLE? This is a slower one, very full and just outside off. Virat Kohli is years early in his flick and misses it. It goes just past the off pole and back to the keeper.
8.2
0
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Kohli takes a step down and across. He looks to whip this length ball away but gets hit on the pads.
8.1
1
Lungi Ngidi to Shikhar Dhawan, Length ball, on off. Dhawan works it past mid-wicket for one.
8
over
8 | 12 Runs | HH: 41/1
7.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Length ball, around off. Pushed past cover for one.
7.5
4
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! Slapped away! Short and wide outside off. Dhawan cuts it hard. The man at backward point moves to his left instead of moving to his right. The ball runs to the fence.
7.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Length ball, around off. Pushed to cover.
7.3
6
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, SIX! Down the track and all the way! Shikhar Dhawan takes a step down the track and heaves this length ball over the long on fence.
7.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Virat Kohli, Full and outside off. Kohli works it to deep mid-wicket for one.
7.1
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Virat Kohli, On a length, around off. Blocked out.
7
over
7 | 3 Runs | HH: 29/1
6.6
2
Lungi Ngidi to Shikhar Dhawan, Good running! Length, on middle and leg. Dhawan works it towards mid-wicket. He sprints for the first and gets the second with ease.
6.5
0
Lungi Ngidi to Shikhar Dhawan, Back of a length, around off. Dhawan taps it towards point.
6.4
1
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, On a length, around off. Worked to third man for one.
6.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Kohli takes a step down the track so Lungi Ngidi drags his length back and pushes it wider. It is punched towards point.
6.2
0
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, On a length, on off. Pushed back to the bowler by Kohli.
6.1
0
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli punches it to covers.
6
over
6 | 2 Runs | HH: 26/1
5.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Full and wide outside off. Dhawan gets down the track and drives it to cover.
5.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, around off. Worked past mid-wicket for one.
5.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Virat Kohli, Well bowled! Dwaine Pretorius goes fuller, this lands off and comes back in. Kohli looks to flick but gets hit high on the pads.
5.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli gets forward and plays it to cover,
5.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Length ball, on middle. Worked past square leg for one.
5.1
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Beaten! This lands just outside off, on a length and shapes away. Dhawan looks to block it from the crease but it zips past the outside edge.
5
over
5 | 6 Runs | HH: 24/1
4.6
1
Lungi Ngidi to Shikhar Dhawan, This is pushed fuller and on middle and leg. Dhawan nudges it on the leg side for a quick single.
4.5
1
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Length again, outside off. Kohli looks to press forward and drive on the up but the ball goes off the inner half and down towards fine leg. They get a single.
4.4
0
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, A touch fuller, outside off. Kohli defends it off the front foot.
4.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Back of a length, around off. Kohli taps it on the off side.
4.2
4
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, FOUR! That one had class written all over it. A gentle half volley, on the pads. Virat Kohli wrists it through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
Virat Kohli makes his way out to the middle.
4.1
W
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! KL Rahul is sent packing early and Lungi Ngidi has the breakthrough. This is nicely bowled, a length ball which is angled in from outside off. The ball just straightens after pitching and that is what catches out Rahul. Rahul is on the back foot and looks to block it out but ends up poking at it with hard hands. The ball goes off the outside edge and Janneman Malan takes a sharp catch at first slip. South Africa off to a perfect start here.
4
over
4 | 6 Runs | HH: 18/0
3.6
4
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, FOUR! This is a rank half volley from Pretorius and Shikhar Dhawan takes full advantage. Full and wide, Dhawan presses forward and creams the drive through the cover region for a boundary.
3.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, A good-length ball, angling in from outside off. Dhawan opens the face of the bat and nudges it towards backward point.
3.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Full again, around off. Dhawan leans into the cover drive but can't get it through.
3.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Pretorius goes fuller and Dhawan steps out once again, only to mistime the drive towards mid off.
3.2
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Right around the top of off. Dhawan blocks it out.
3.1
2
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, A bit of width on off and Dhawan goes after it. Dhawan ends up slicing it high and behind point. He picks up a couple.
3
over
3 | 2 Runs | HH: 12/0
2.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, Just the two singles off the over. Back of a length, angling in from off. Rahul hops back to defend.
2.5
1
Lungi Ngidi to Shikhar Dhawan, A length ball, angling into middle and leg. Dhawan nudges it on the on side and picks up a run.
2.4
0
Lungi Ngidi to Shikhar Dhawan, Ngidi hits the length hard this time and bowls it around off. Dhawan dances down the track and looks to guide it behind point but only manages to tap it back onto the deck.
2.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Shikhar Dhawan, Pitched up, right in that channel around off. Dhawan leaves it alone.
2.2
0
Lungi Ngidi to Shikhar Dhawan, This is angled in from 'round the wicket, close to the off stump. Dhawan hangs back and slaps it towards cover-point.
2.1
1
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, This is angled into the pads. Rahul works it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.
2
over
2 | 2 Runs | HH: 10/0
1.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Length again, this is pushed wider. Dhawan goes for the expansive drive but the ball just zips past the outside edge.
1.5
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Much better! On a length, around off and nipping back in. Dhawan keeps it out.
1.4
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Yet another full toss! A low full toss, outside off and pushed towards mid off.
1.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius to KL Rahul, Leg bye! A length ball, angling down leg. Rahul looks to flick but misses and the ball goes off the pads towards mid-wicket. They scamper through for a leg bye.
1.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, Two full tosses and Dwaine Pretorius has got away with just a single. This is outside off and Shikhar Dhawan is off the mark with a drive down to sweeper cover for one.
1.1
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shikhar Dhawan, A gentle full toss, around off to start with from Dwaine Pretorius. Dhawan just strokes it and luckily for him the ball lands just in front of David Miller at extra cover.
Dwaine Pretorius will use the other new ball.
1
over
1 | 8 Runs | HH: 8/0
0.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, On a good length, around off. Rahul gets right behind the line of the ball to block. 8 off the first over.
0.5
0
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, A touch short and wide, Rahul hops back and plays it towards point.
0.4
4
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, FOUR! Poor start this with the ball from Lungi Ngidi. Back of a length, around the hips. Rahul tickles it fine and picks up another boundary, this time towards fine leg.
0.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, A length ball, on off. Rahul nudges it out with soft hands towards point.
0.2
4
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, FOUR! KL Rahul is off the mark and so is the Indian side. Short and wide, Rahul looks to cut hard but just gets a decent enough connection. The ball goes through cover-point and races away into the fence.
0.1
0
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, Ngidi starts off with a length ball, well outside off. KL Rahul makes a watchful leave.
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st Innings
South Africa
We are back for the chase! KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan are sitting near the ropes. The fielders are warming up on the field. Out come the openers and the fielders. Lungi Ngidi is going to start with the ball.
... The Run Chase ...
Right then! 288 is what India need to end the series with a win. The pitch is quite good to bat on and they would back themselves to chase it. But they need a couple of big stands and that has been a concern for them in the series. Will India chase it down or will South Africa's attack make lives difficult for the batters yet again? Stay with us to find out.
India had a good comeback with the ball. They took early wickets with Deepak Chahar striking at the start and there was also a run out. The spinners then troubled the South African batters a bit but didn't break the big stand in the middle overs. It was looking like they would have to chase a big total but they got back in the game by picking up regular wickets. Bumrah came back and got rid of de Kock and Chahal got the wicket of van der Dussen soon. They kept the intensity up after that and never let the South African middle order cut loose like they would have wanted to. Bumrah was the pick of the bowlers for his two wickets and Krishna too bowled well in the death overs while the rest of the bowlers had a decent game too.
For South Africa it was all about one partnership. They lost their top order quite early and were in some trouble at 70 for 3. Rassie van der Dussen and Quinton de Kock then stitched a lovely stand to get their side back on top. The pair added 144 runs for the fourth wicket with de Kock getting a brilliant ton and van der Dussen going past the half-century mark as well. They were well set and South Africa were 170 for 3 at the 30-over mark. They would have wanted to get a big score post that but losing both their set batters in consecutive overs cost them a lot. They lost a bunch of wickets after that and their charge was halted. David Miller did stitch a good stand with Dwaine Pretorius though to get them close to the 300-run mark but South Africa would be disappointed with their finish.
At the 30-over mark, South Africa would have been expecting a score beyond 320 probably. But India have done well after that to restrict them to a much lower score than that. Still, this remains a good score but nowhere close to what the hosts should have gotten.
49.5
over
49.5 | 4 Runs |
HH: 287/10
49.5
W
Prasidh Krishna to Sisanda Magala, OUT! TAKEN! That's that and South Africa have been bowled out for 287! Prasidh Krishna goes for the slower one yet again and pitches this one right up, on off stump. Sisanda Magala makes room and looks to smash it over extra cover. Mangala gets no timing whatsoever on it and hits it straight towards KL Rahul at extra cover. The skipper takes a comfortable catch and that will be the end of the South African innings. Prasidh Krishna ends with 3 wickets.
49.4
0
Prasidh Krishna to Sisanda Magala, A yorker, around off and Nigidi can do nothing about it.
Lungi Ngidi is the last batter.
49.3
W
Prasidh Krishna to David Miller, OUT! TAKEN! This is smart bowling from Prasidh Krishna and he picks up his second wicket. This is pushed well wide and is slower in pace. At this stage, Miller just has to go for the big shot and he looks to lift this one over the cover region. The ball comes off of the toe end of the bat and flies towards wide long off. Virat Kohli settles under it and takes a calm catch, right on the ropes. India have pulled things back well in the final overs.
49.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to David Miller, Shorter in length, at the body. Miller looks to pull but takes his eyes off the ball. The ball goes off his arm and towards point.
49.1
4
Prasidh Krishna to David Miller, FOUR! Full and very wide, slower too. David Miller throws his hands at it and manages to slice it over backward point for a boundary.
49
over
49 | 4 Runs |
HH: 283/8
48.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Full and straight, flicked through mid-wicket for one. Miller will have the strike for the last over.
Sisanda Magala is the new man in.
48.5
W
Jasprit Bumrah to Keshav Maharaj, OUT! TAKEN! Jasprit Bumrah is just too good at the death and we can see why. Bumrah goes full and wide but takes the pace off the ball. The ball is taken away from Keshav Maharaj's hitting arc and he is forced to fetch it. And fetch it he does. Maharaj drags this one and lifts it straight back over the bowler's head. Virat Kohli moves to his left from long on and takes an assured catch.
48.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Brilliant bowling! Miller tries to unsettle Bumrah as he moves inside the crease. Bumrah though fires in a yorker at the toes, at 141 kph. Miller just about jams it out on the leg side and picks up a single.
48.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Keshav Maharaj, Slower one, pushed wider. Maharaj drags it from outside off and heaves it towards wide long on for a single.
48.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Keshav Maharaj, Swing and a miss! Full and wide, it was in the slot a bit. Maharaj moves leg side and throws his hands at it but isn't able to make a connection.
48.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Bumrah bowls ths cutter, on middle. Miller adjusts well to the extra bounce and guides it towards short third man. They take one.
48
over
48 | 8 Runs |
HH: 279/7
47.6
1
Prasidh Krishna to David Miller, Miller wants two but Maharaj says no. Slower one, angled at the pads. Miller bunts it into the vacant square leg region for a single. He will keep strike for the next over.
47.5
1
Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, Full and wide, Maharaj steps out and creams it through cover but will get just one for it.
47.4
4
Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, FOUR! Not sure what Keshav Maharaj was looking to go that fine but it has brought him a boundary. Good-length ball, outside off and there's pace behind this one. Maharaj just waits for it and the last moment opens the face off the bat. The ball races away into the third man fence.
47.3
1
Prasidh Krishna to David Miller, Krishna sees Miller advancing and bowls it short, at the body. Miller manages to pull it towards deep square leg and collects a run.
Keshav Maharaj is the next batter.
47.2
W
Prasidh Krishna to Dwaine Pretorius, OUT! CAUGHT! The change of pace has worked for Prasidh Krishna. Slower one, fuller in length and on the stumps. Dwaine Pretorius doesn't pick it up and looks to heave it on the leg side. He is way too early in his shot and ends up just lifting it towards deep mid-wicket. Suryakumar Yadav takes an easy catch over there but Pretorius will feel he has done his job.
47.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to David Miller, Krishna hurls across a full toss, on the body. Miller gets cramped for room and only manages to work it away towards deep square leg. They get a single.
47
over
47 | 7 Runs |
HH: 271/6
46.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Length again, on off. Miller edges it down towards the third man region for a single. With just 3 overs remaining, can Miller power his side to a score beyond 300?
46.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Dwaine Pretorius, Back of a length, outside off. Pretorius taps it towards cover for one.
46.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Dwaine Pretorius, Pretorius had no idea about that one though. Another slower one, into the pitch and outside off. Pretorius hops and looks to pull but the ball goes well beneath his bat.
46.3
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Dwaine Pretorius, FOUR! Crunched! Slower one, on a length and bowled wider. Dwaine Pretorius stands back and just slaps it through extra cover for a boundary.
46.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Dwaine Pretorius, That could have been catastrophic! Full and straight, Pretorius bunts it out towards short mid on. Miller is backing up well outside the crease but manages to get back.
46.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Banged in short, around off. Miller plays a controlled pull shot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
46
over
46 | 7 Runs |
HH: 264/6
45.6
0
Prasidh Krishna to Dwaine Pretorius, Another good short ball, over leg stump. Pretorius looks to pull but misses.
45.5
1
Prasidh Krishna to David Miller, A dipping full toss, outside off. Miller is unable to take advantage as he slaps it towards sweeper cover for a run.
45.4
4
Prasidh Krishna to David Miller, FOUR! This is angled onto the pads and David Miller whips it powerfully into the backward square leg fence.
45.3
1
Prasidh Krishna to Dwaine Pretorius, Around the top of middle, Pretorius works it through mid-wicket for a single.
45.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Dwaine Pretorius, A well-directed short ball, over middle. Pretorius is well beaten.
45.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to David Miller, A length ball, on the pads. Miller flicks it away to deep backward square leg for one.
45
over
45 | 4 Runs |
HH: 257/6
44.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Length, on off. Pushed to mid off for one.
Jasprit Bumrah really seems confident and KL Rahul has taken the review for a caught behind decision. The ball seems close to the bat and the glove. UltraEdge shows that there's a flat line as the ball goes past the bat. The LBW will now be checked as well. Ball Tracker shows that the ball is going well over leg stump. NOT OUT.
44.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, NOT OUT! Length ball, around off. This comes back in sharply. Miller is cut in half and the ball goes to the right of Pant. He dives and gathers it. There is a big appeal from Jasprit Bumrah but the umpire is unmoved. KL Rahul takes the review this time. UltraEdge shows that there was no bat on it and the ball brushed the pads on its way to the keeper. They check for the LBW but Ball Tracker shows the ball going over the stumps.
44.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Dwaine Pretorius, Back of a length, on off. Dwaine Pretorius ramps it to third man. It goes in the air but lands short of the fielder. Single taken.
44.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Dwaine Pretorius, Length ball, on off. Blocked out by Dwaine Pretorius.
44.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, On a length, outside off. A single down to third man for Miller.
44.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Dwaine Pretorius, Short of a length, slower and on the body. Pulled to fine leg for one.
Jasprit Bumrah (7-0-37-1) replaces Yuzvendra Chahal.
44
over
44 | 7 Runs |
HH: 253/6
43.6
1
Prasidh Krishna to Dwaine Pretorius, Length ball, around off. Dwaine Pretorius runs it to third man for one.
43.5
0
Prasidh Krishna to Dwaine Pretorius, Length ball, on off. Pushed to short cover.
43.4
4
Prasidh Krishna to Dwaine Pretorius, FOUR! Brilliant timing! A wide yorker by Prasidh Krishna and Dwaine Pretorius digs it out brilliantly. It beats the man at point. Deepak Chahar gets around from third man but cannot get there. 250 up!
43.3
0
Prasidh Krishna to Dwaine Pretorius, On a length, on off. Blocked out.
43.3
1
Prasidh Krishna to Dwaine Pretorius, Banged in short, on middle. It goes way over the batter's head and is called a wide.
43.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Dwaine Pretorius, Back of a length, outside off. Dwaine Pretorius misses the drive.
43.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to David Miller, Full and on the pads. Flicked to deep square leg for one.
Prasidh Krishna (6-0-33-0) comes back into the attack.
43
over
43 | 12 Runs |
HH: 246/6
42.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Dwaine Pretorius, Loopy ball, lands outside off and comes back in. Dwaine Pretorius gets forward to block but gets hit on the pads. There is a big appeal for LBW but turned down. Rahul decides not to review it too. Maybe, there was some bat on it. Yup, UltraEdge confirms that there was an inside edge there.
42.5
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Dwaine Pretorius, FOUR! Dwaine Pretorius gets one away now! Flatter, on middle. He heaves it to the mid-wicket fence.
42.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, Shorter, around off. Miller works it to short third man. Dwaine Pretorius wants the single and sets off. They get one in the end.
42.3
6
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, SIX! In the arc and out of the park! Miller gets low to this ball outside off and then slog-sweeps it way over the mid-wicket fence.
42.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, Shorter, on off. Blocked out.
42.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Dwaine Pretorius, Shorter, on off. Dwaine Pretorius goes back and works it to deep cover for one.
42
over
42 | 5 Runs |
HH: 234/6
41.6
0
Shreyas Iyer to David Miller, Dot ball! Tossed up, on middle. Miller blocks it off the front foot. Just 5 from the over.
41.5
0
Shreyas Iyer to David Miller, Another dot as Miller works it to short cover.
41.4
0
Shreyas Iyer to David Miller, Shorter, around off. Pushed to point.
41.3
0
Shreyas Iyer to David Miller, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
41.2
4
Shreyas Iyer to David Miller, FOUR! Thrashed away! Iyer drops it short and wide outside off. Miller rocks back and cuts it to the cover fence.
41.1
1
Shreyas Iyer to Dwaine Pretorius, A single as this is pushed to long on.
Shreyas Iyer (2-0-16-0) is back on.
41
over
41 | 1 Runs |
HH: 229/6
40.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Dwaine Pretorius, Loopy ball, on the pads. Swept to fine leg for one. Just a single from that over!
40.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Dwaine Pretorius, Fuller, around off. Dwaine Pretorius looks to push it away but gets the inside edge to mid-wicket.
40.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Dwaine Pretorius, Tossed up, on off. Worked to cover.
40.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Dwaine Pretorius, Googly! Tossed up, lands outside off and turns in. Dwaine Pretorius misses his drive.
40.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Dwaine Pretorius, Loopy ball, on off. Worked to mid on.
Dwaine Pretorius is in at number 8.
40.1
W
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, OUT! RUN OUT! India get another one and Andile Phehlukwayo has to walk back! Flatter, on the body. Miller turns it towards mid-wicket. Andile Phehlukwayo is a bit hesitant at first but goes for the single. Shreyas Iyer though is not late in getting to the ball. He pounces on it and throws it to Rishabh Pant, who whips the bails off. Andile Phehlukwayo puts in a dive and the TV umpire is called but he feels that he is out. Yup, the replay confirms that despite the dive, Andile Phehlukwayo is well short.
Is that a run out? Phehlukwayo sure looks concerned. The umpires have taken it upstairs and the replay shows that Phehlukwayo was a few inches short when Pant whipped off the bails. The decision on the big screen is OUT and India right on top of proceedings here.
Time now for Powerplay 3. We are in the last 10 overs of the innings and 5 fielders can stay outside the ring.
40
over
40 | 2 Runs |
HH: 228/5
39.6
0
Jayant Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo, Quicker delivery, on middle. Phehlukwayo presents a dead bat at it.
39.5
0
Jayant Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo, On middle. Blocked.
39.4
1
Jayant Yadav to David Miller, This is drifted into leg stump. Miller looks to work it away leg side but gets a leading edge towards cover. They take a single.
39.3
1
Jayant Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full, on off. Phehlukwayo pushes it down to long off for a single.
39.2
0
Jayant Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo, Around middle and leg, pushed to the left of the bowler. Yadav dives and makes a good stop.
There is still a slip in place. If India can get another wicket here, they will have a firm grip on the game.
39.1
0
Jayant Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo, Peach! Phehlukwayo has no idea what happened here! On a length, drifted into middle. The ball just grips and turns away sharply. There is a bit of extra bounce as well. Phehlukwayo is well beaten and Yadav thinks there's an edge on it. 'Pocket, pocket', says Pant indicating that the ball flicked the pocket of the batter. Good decision from India to not review it.
39
over
39 | 4 Runs |
HH: 226/5
38.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo, Drifted onto the pads, Phehlukwayo clips it past leg slip and picks up a single.
38.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo, Chahal switches to over the wicket. He tosses it up on middle and Phehlukwayo keeps it out on the leg side.
38.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, Well outside off, Miller fetches it and sweeps it towards deep square leg for another one.
38.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo, Full again, outside off. Phehlukwayo works it through cover-point for one.
38.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo, Chahal comes from 'round the wicket and tosses it full and wide. Phehlukwayo drives it towards cover.
38.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, Around leg and spinning in. Miller tucks it behind square for a single.
38
over
38 | 3 Runs |
HH: 222/5
37.6
1
Jayant Yadav to David Miller, Shorter, on off. Miller rocks back and eases it through cover-point for one. It is important for the hosts that Miller bats as long as possible.
37.5
1
Jayant Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo, Tossed up, around off. Andile Phehlukwayo pushes it through covers for a run.
37.4
0
Jayant Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo, Beaten! Flatter, around off and just turns away ever so slightly, zipping past the outside edge.
37.3
1
Jayant Yadav to David Miller, On off, stroked through cover for one.
37.2
0
Jayant Yadav to David Miller, Flatter this time, angled into middle and leg. Miller manages to keep it out off the back foot.
37.1
0
Jayant Yadav to David Miller, Drifted into middle. Miller blocks it out.
37
over
37 | 3 Runs |
HH: 219/5
36.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, Full, on middle. Miller flicks it towards mid-wicket for one.
Andile Phehlukwayo makes his way out to the middle.
36.5
W
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! TAKEN! What a catch! South Africa lose both their set batters and India have a real opportunity now to get things tightened up. Tossed up, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen takes on the slog sweep and hits it square, towards deep mid-wicket. The ball goes flat and there's not much timing on it. Shreyas Iyer races in from the fence and dives down to his right to take a peach of a catch. Yuzvendra Chahal does get the wicket and he is elated.
36.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up, around off and driven towards cover.
36.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, NOT OUT! Geez, that was so, so close! Yuzvendra Chahal bowls a gem of a leg spinner this time. He tosses it outside off, looking to take it away from Miller but the ball dips and turns back a long way. David Miller looks to defend off the front foot but gets pinged on the pads. The visitors seem convinced and it is reviewed. No bat was involved and Ball Tracker shows that the ball was just about clipping the top of leg stump. Miller survives on umpire's call and they get a leg bye.
Review time! Height was a matter of discussion but Virat Kohli thinks that it doesn't too high. No bat on that but wickets hitting has umpire's call after getting hit in line.
36.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, Nicely flighted, full again and on off. Miller flicks it straight to mid-wicket.
36.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, Tossed up, full and on middle. Van der Dussen heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal (5-0-28-0) is back on.
36
over
36 | 4 Runs |
HH: 216/4
35.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen, Short again, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen pulls it firmly along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
35.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, On the pads, flicked away to fine leg for one. Miller is up and running.
David Miller is the new batter. The stage is set for him to flex his muscles.
35.4
W
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, OUT! TAKEN! Jasprit Bumrah is brought back into the attack and he does strike right away! This could make a huge difference in the final total. Banged in short by Bumrah, around middle. It is there to hit and Quinton de Kock hangs back and looks to smoke it over the mid-wicket fence. It is a tired pull shot from him and he doesn't get enough on it. The ball goes flat and straight down the throat of Shikhar Dhawan on the mid-wicket fence, who makes no mistake. Brilliant innings from de Kock and he gets a pat on the back from Bumrah as well.
35.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Around the top of off. Blocked out.
35.2
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Length again, angled across the off stump. Quinton de Kock makes a bit of room and caresses it through the cover region for a couple.
35.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Ouch, that must have been painful! On a good length but slower in pace and around leg. De Kock looks to work it away leg side but misses and gets hit in the box.
Jasprit Bumrah (6-0-33-0) comes in to replace Jayant Yadav as India continue to search for the breakthrough.
35
over
35 | 15 Runs |
HH: 212/3
34.6
0
Deepak Chahar to Rassie van der Dussen, Shorter ball, on off. Pushed to cover. 15 came from that over!
34.5
0
Deepak Chahar to Rassie van der Dussen, Length ball, slower too, on off. Rassie van der Dussen taps it out well.
34.4
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Short, on the body. Pulled to deep square leg for just a single.
34.3
2
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Just two! Full and on the pads. Flicked past deep mid-wicket for a couple by Quinton de Kock.
34.3
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Free Hit continues! Too short and way outside off. Wide called as Quinton de Kock leaves it.
34.3
5
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, NO BALL AND FOUR! Short and on the body. De Kock swivels and pulls it hard to the square leg fence. To make things worse for India, next ball will be a Free Hit as Deepak Chahar has overstepped!
34.2
4
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Pre-meditated and well executed! Slower ball, on a length, outside off. De Kock shuffles across and then slaps it down to the fine leg fence. 200 up for South Africa.
34.2
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Short and outside off. De Kock leaves it. Wide called.
34.1
1
Deepak Chahar to Rassie van der Dussen, 50 for Rassie van der Dussen! He has been in sensational form in the series against India! He would look to get a big one too given that there is plenty of time left. Shoter, on the body. Pulled to deep square leg for one.
Deepak Chahar (7-0-38-0) is back into the attack.
34
over
34 | 2 Runs |
HH: 197/3
33.6
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Loopy ball, on middle and leg. De Kock goes for the switch it but misses. It hits the pads and drops near him after looping up.
33.5
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Shorter, around off. Punched to cover.
33.4
1
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Rassie van der Dussen brings out the reverse sweep to deep cover for one.
33.3
0
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
33.2
0
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, DROPPED! Loopy ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen looks to reverse sweep. It comes off the gloves but Pant drops it again! Another drop for him today.
33.1
1
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Shorter, on the body. Pulled to deep square leg for one. 1000 runs for Quinton de Kock against India in ODIs now at an average of almost 67!
33
over
33 | 12 Runs |
HH: 195/3
32.6
1
Shreyas Iyer to Quinton de Kock, Just a single as this is pushed past cover. 12 from the over.
32.5
2
Shreyas Iyer to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, wide outside off. Quinton de Kock looks to carve it over covers but gets it off the outer half. It goes over cover but is cut off by the man at sweeper cover. Two taken.
32.4
1
Shreyas Iyer to Rassie van der Dussen, Flatter, around off. Punched to deep cover for one.
32.3
6
Shreyas Iyer to Rassie van der Dussen, SIX! That is out of here! Rassie van der Dussen makes up his mind and dances down the track. He converts it in a full toss and heaves it over the long on fence. All the way.
32.2
1
Shreyas Iyer to Quinton de Kock, Flatter and outside off. Quinton de Kock slaps it wide of long off. Rassie van der Dussen wants the second but de Kock is not interested.
32.1
1
Shreyas Iyer to Rassie van der Dussen, Loopy ball, on the pads. Rassie van der Dussen sweeps it past square leg for one.
32
over
32 | 9 Runs |
HH: 183/3
31.6
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Shorter, on off. De Kock gets the inside edge on the pads.
31.5
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Flatter, around off. Quinton de Kock is beaten as he looks to block.
31.4
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Flatter, on off. Blocked out.
31.3
4
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Up and over! Loopy ball, on off. De Kock lifts it over mid off for a boundary.
31.3
5
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, FIVE WIDES! Free runs for South Africa! Tossed up down the leg side. De Kock misses the sweep and the ball runs to the fine leg fence.
31.2
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Beaten! Flatter, just outside off. De Kock looks to block it but it goes past the outside edge.
31.1
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Full, on off. Pushed to covers.
Jayant Yadav (6-0-37-0) is back on.
31
over
31 | 4 Runs |
HH: 174/3
30.6
0
Shreyas Iyer to Rassie van der Dussen, Shorter, on off. Blocked out.
30.5
1
Shreyas Iyer to Quinton de Kock, A single as this is pushed past cover.
30.4
0
Shreyas Iyer to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.
30.3
2
Shreyas Iyer to Quinton de Kock, THERE IT IS! Quinton de Kock gets to his ton! His 6th ODI ton against India and he loves playing against them! Fuller, around off. Pushed past the diving cover fielder for a couple and Quinton de Kock soaks in the applause.
30.2
0
Shreyas Iyer to Quinton de Kock, Full, on off. Blocked out.
30.1
1
Shreyas Iyer to Rassie van der Dussen, Full, on off. Worked to mid on for one.
Drinks! South Africa are 170 for 2 at the 30-over mark and these two are looking in fine form. They would look to score in excess of 320 at the very least from here. India need a bunch of quick wickets to stop that from happening. Also, Shreyas Iyer to roll his arm now.
30
over
30 | 7 Runs |
HH: 170/3
29.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, The wait just goes on for Quinton de Kock. A touch quicker, around leg and turning in. De Kock fails to get it away on the leg side and gets hit on the pads.
29.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, Short again, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen cuts it away with the spin and gets it through cover. They get a single and that brings up the 100-run partnership between these two.
29.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, Shorter in length, around off and this is punched off the back foot on the off side.
29.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, LEG BYE! Nicely bowled by Chahal. A lot more air on it and this is bowled on leg stump. The ball spins in and goes off the pads towards fine leg. They get a leg bye. A bunch of people in the crowd stand up to applaud de Kock but are left disappointed when the umpire gives it as leg byes.
29.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, Quicker one, on off. Van der Dussen flicks it towards square leg for a run.
29.1
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Very full, on middle. Rassie van der Dussen clears the front leg and heaves it all along the ground and into the cow corner fence. Top shot!
29
over
29 | 9 Runs |
HH: 163/3
28.6
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Three dots on the trot and the wait continues for de Kock. Fullish ball, on off and de Kock mistimes the drive towards mid off. He remains on 99.
28.5
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Length again, outside off and this is tapped straight towards cover-point.
28.4
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, A length ball, around off and angling across. De Kock just tries to run it down to third man but gets beaten.
28.3
6
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Muscled! Back of a length, wide of off. Quinton de Kock stands tall and pulls it right back over the bowler's head for a biggie. He moves to 99 now.
28.3
2
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, NO BALL! Full and wide, van der Dussen slaps it towards sweeper cover for a single. Krishna has overstepped and a no ball is called. Free Hit time!
28.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, On a good length, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen taps it towards cover.
28.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length, on leg. De Kock pulls it down to fine leg for a single.
28
over
28 | 10 Runs |
HH: 154/3
27.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, Nicely tossed up, outside off and turning away. Left alone.
27.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Shorter in length, around leg. De Kock works it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run.
27.4
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Just inside! Very slow through the air this time and it is tossed up, on off. Quinton de Kock has all the time in the world to get low and slog it to the backward square leg fence. He knowingly hit it behind square and this shows he knows exactly where the fielders are. He moves into the 90s now.
27.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, On middle and turning in. This is nudged away on the leg side.
27.2
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Top shot from Quinton de Kock! Tossed up, around off and de Kock reverse-sweeps it firmly between backward point and short third man for a boundary. He will likely look to get a move on now.
27.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, On off and turning away. Rassie van der Dussen waits for it and plays it through cover-point for a run.
27
over
27 | 3 Runs |
HH: 144/3
26.6
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Good-length ball, on off. De Kock dabs it down on the off side and looks for the quick single but is sent back by his partner.
26.5
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length, angled across off. De Kock hops and taps it towards backward point.
26.4
1
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, Uppish but in the gap! Width on offer this time and van der Dussen carves it behind point for a single.
26.3
0
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, A length ball, around off and good natural bounce on offer for Krishna here. Rassie van der Dussen hangs deep and keeps it out on the off side.
26.2
1
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, On a good length, over middle. De Kock stands tall and works it through square leg for a single.
26.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, A short ball, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen goes fetching and pulls it firmly towards deep mid-wicket for one.
Change in bowling as Prasidh Krishna (4-0-21-0) comes back. He replaces Jayant Yadav.
26
over
26 | 2 Runs |
HH: 141/3
25.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Slower through the air and shorter in length, on off. De Kock hangs back and taps it back onto the deck.
25.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, On off, de Kock can't get it past the bowler.
25.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, Drifted into middle and turning away. Rassie van der Dussen watchfully plays it down to long off for yet another single.
25.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Nicely tossed up, on off. Quinton de Kock goes for the slog sweep but ends up dragging it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
25.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, around leg. De Kock pushes it back to the bowler.
25.1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Slowed up, on middle. De Kock blocks it out.
25
over
25 | 5 Runs |
HH: 139/3
24.6
1
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, around off and de Kock eases it down to long off for a single.
24.5
1
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Yadav pulls back the length and bowls it on off. Rassie van der Dussen hangs back and turns it through mid-wicket for a run.
24.4
1
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Sliding onto the pads and this is flicked through square leg for one more.
24.3
1
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Floated up, outside off. Rassie van der Dussen punches it towards mid off and picks up a quick single.
24.2
0
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, A flighted delivery, around off and this is pushed towards cover.
24.1
1
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Shorter in length, around off. Quinton de Kock cuts it off the back foot through point for one.
24
over
24 | 5 Runs |
HH: 134/3
23.6
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Here comes the googly and Rassie van der Dussen has picked it well. Looped up, on middle and van der Dussen wrists it through mid-wicket for a boundary.
23.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, Ripper! Beautifully drifted into off and then the ball just lands and turns away sharply. Rassie van der Dussen is drawn forward and plays the wrong line as the ball zips past the outside edge.
23.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, On middle. This is kept out on the leg side.
23.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, Nicely bolwed! This one is slower through the air and bowled outside off. Rassie van der Dussen is drawn forward but does well to edge it down with soft hands as the ball goes past the first slip.
23.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, A touch shorter and slower, on middle. The ball turns in and de Kock works it with the turn towards mid-wicket for a single.
23.1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, On a length, around off and turning in. De Kock strides out to defend.
23
over
23 | 9 Runs |
HH: 129/3
22.6
1
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Fuller this time, on middle and leg. De Kock drills it down towards long on for a single.
22.5
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, On off. Blocked out.
22.4
1
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Sliding in from around off. Rassie van der Dussen lunges forward to block but the ball goes off the inside edge through square leg for one.
22.3
4
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Onto it in a flash! Just a tad bit short, around off. Rassie van der Dussen rocks back and cuts it powerfully into the cover-point fence.
22.2
1
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Angled in on the pads, de Kock pushes it through mid on for one.
22.1
2
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on off. Quinton de Kock makes room on the leg side and strokes it through extra cover for a couple.
22
over
22 | 5 Runs |
HH: 120/3
21.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, A little bit quicker and flatter, on middle. Quinton de Kock bunts it out on the off side for a quick single. The fifty partnership comes up between these two.
21.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen, This is drifted in at the pads. Rassie van der Dussen gets his front leg out of the way and works it towards deep square leg for one.
21.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Nicely flighted, around middle. De Kock just knocks it back past the bowler for a single.
21.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, A loopy ball on leg. De Kock pushes it towards mid on.
21.2
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Nicely tossed up, around leg and dropping on the batter. De Kock nudges it out on the leg side.
21.1
2
Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock, Chahal gives it air and tosses it up on middle. De Kock caresses it through extra cover for a couple.
Yuzvendra Chahal is brought into the attack now.
21
over
21 | 12 Runs |
HH: 115/3
20.6
0
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Flatter delivery, around off and this is punched towards the cover region.
20.5
1
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, This is angled into the pads. De Kock works it on the leg side for one.
20.4
4
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! He's toying with the field now! This is pushed through fuller, on middle. Quinton de Kock gets in position early and reverse-sweeps it behind point for a boundary.
20.3
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, A touch shorter, around off. De Kock taps it back onto the deck.
20.2
6
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, SIX! A lovely stroke! Tossed up, around middle. Quinton de Kock dances down the track and lifts it right back over the bowler's head for a clean maximum.
20.1
1
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, A huge chance missed! Flighted, on a length and outside off. Rassie just strokes it towards cover and sets off for the single. Suryakumar Yadav with a howler of a throw towards the keeper and de Kock is able to make it through. De Kock doesn't seem one bit happy with his partner though. A better throw and he could have been run out.
20
over
20 | 9 Runs |
HH: 103/3
19.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Length, on the pads. Worked to mid-wicket.
19.5
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Almost chopped on! Length ball, outside off. De Kock goes for the drive but gets the inside edge past the stumps. It goes towards fine leg but the fielder cuts it off. Two taken.
19.4
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Nicely played! That should release some of the pressure. That brings up the 100 for South Africa. Short and outside off. De Kock stays inside the line of the ball simply helps it to third man. One bounce and over the ropes.
19.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen, Length ball, on off. Rassie van der Dussen gets the inside edge past square leg for one.
19.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen, A short one, on the body. Rassie van der Dussen ducks under it and it is called a wide.
19.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, On a length, outside off. De Kock runs it down to third man for one.
19.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Length ball, on off. Blocked out.
19
over
19 | 1 Runs |
HH: 94/3
18.6
0
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Close again! Jayant Yadav bowls it flatter, on off and gets some sharp turn on it. Rassie van der Dussen is beaten as he looks to block and gets hit on the pads. The appeal is turned down again. Might be turning a bit too much there.
18.5
1
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, A single as this is pushed past cover.
18.4
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Loopy ball, on off. Blocked out.
18.3
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Review not taken! Height would have been an issue there! Tossed up, on middle. De Kock looks to slog sweep it away but misses. He is hit on the pads and there is a big appeal. The umpire turns it down and India decide not to review it. Yup. Ball Tracker shows it would have gone over the stumps. But Jayant Yadav is creating a few issues for the batters here.
18.2
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on off. Blocked out.
18.1
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Loopy ball, on middle. De Kock looks to work it away but gets the leading edge to covers.
18
over
18 | 3 Runs |
HH: 93/3
17.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Fifty for Quinton de Kock! He has looked in superb touch and the others need to bat around him now. De Kock would want to convert this to a big ton. Shorter, outside off. Cut away to deep cover for one.
17.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen, A nice bumper, on the body. Rassie van der Dussen pulls it towards fine leg for one.
17.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Full, around off. Pushed past point for a single. Actually, there was a loud 'NO' by Rassie van der Dussen at first. But once it went past point, there was always a run.
17.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Play and a miss! A nice bumper by Bumrah, outside off. De Kock looks to ramp it to third man but misses.
17.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Full this time, on off. De Kock pushes it to cover.
17.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, On a length, around off. Blocked out by Quinton de Kock.
Jasprit Bumrah (4-0-21-0) is back into the attack.
17
over
17 | 4 Runs |
HH: 90/3
16.6
1
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Darted on the pads. De Kock works it past square leg for one.
16.5
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Nicely flighted, around off. De Kock pushes it back to the bowler.
16.4
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Full, on off. Blocked out,
16.3
2
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Misfield again! Quinton de Kock comes down the track so Yadav tosses it up and drags his length back a bit. De Kock looks to flick it away but gets the leading edge towards point. Krishna there fumbles and they get two.
16.2
1
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller, on off. Pushed past covers for one.
16.1
0
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Dropped! That was a tough one though! Tossed up, wide outside off. Rassie van der Dussen goes for the drive but gets a thick outside edge. Pant doesn't catch it as the ball hits his fingertips and drops down. That carried very fast to him but should have been taken at this level.
16
over
16 | 7 Runs |
HH: 86/3
15.6
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, On a length, on off. Blocked out with ease.
15.5
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Well bowled! A sharp bumper, right on the body. De Kock goes for the pull but misses it. Really well bowled.
15.4
1
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, This time Rassie van der Dussen cuts it well after hopping up. It goes to third man for one.
15.3
0
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, Almost chopped on! Shorter and outside off. Ravichandran Ashwin hops up to cut it but gets the bottom edge. It goes just past the stumps and back to the keeper.
15.2
2
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, Short of a length, outside off. Nicely punched through covers for another couple.
15.1
4
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, FOUR! Oh, that is glorious! A bit too full and outside off by Prasidh Krishna. Rassie van der Dussen lunges forward and punches it past mid off for a boundary.
15
over
15 | 6 Runs |
HH: 79/3
14.6
1
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Darted shorter, around off. Rassie van der Dussen lets the ball turn back in and pushes it to deep cover for one.
14.5
1
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Fuller, on off. Pushed through covers for a single by de Kock.
14.4
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Loopy ball, around off. De Kock looks to block but gets the inside edge on the pads.
14.3
0
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Flatter, on off. Blocked out from the crease.
14.2
1
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Well bowled! Full and outside off. Rassie van der Dussen doesn't get under it and heaves it to long on for one,
14.2
2
Jayant Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Nicely tossed up, on off. De Kock pushes it past cover for one. Oh, well that is a no ball as Jayant Yadav has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.
14.1
1
Jayant Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen, Flatter, on off. Worked past square leg for one.
Spin for the first time today as Jayant Yadav comes on to bowl.
14
over
14 | 1 Runs |
HH: 73/3
13.6
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, On a length, on off. Blocked out. Just 1 from that over. The Indians are bowling really well now.
13.5
1
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, Short and wide outside off. Rassie van der Dussen goes for the cut gets the outside edge to third man for one.
13.4
0
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, Yet another dot as Rassie van der Dussen blocks out this length ball.
13.3
0
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, Back of a length, around off. Rassie van der Dussen hops up and blocks it.
13.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, A bumper, on middle and leg. Left alone.
13.1
0
Prasidh Krishna to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length, around off. Pushed to cover.
13
over
13 | 3 Runs |
HH: 72/3
12.6
1
Deepak Chahar to Rassie van der Dussen, Back of a length, on off. Rassie van der Dussen pulls it to deep square leg for one. He is off the mark.
12.5
0
Deepak Chahar to Rassie van der Dussen, On a length, on off. Blocked out by Rassie van der Dussen.
12.4
0
Deepak Chahar to Rassie van der Dussen, Full and outside off. Left alone.
12.3
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Length, on middle and leg. Worked past square leg for one.
DRINKS! South Africa lose their third wicket and the umpires call for a Drinks break. The visitors have been on top here and Deepak Chahar, who does well in Powerplay 1, has done so yet again. Giving him a long spell has worked and the hosts are in a spot of bother. Their middle order hasn't quite been tested yet in this series and today might be the chance for the likes of Miller to step up. Rassie van der Dussen is the new man in.
12.2
W
Deepak Chahar to Aiden Markram, OUT! TAKEN! Straight to the man! The plan works for India! Chahar bowls a short one, on the body. Markram goes for the pull and doesn't middle it well. He hits it straight towards deep mid-wicket. The substitute fielder, Ruturaj Gaikwad, takes a few steps towards the ball and gathers it!
12.1
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Tap and run. Length ball, on off. De Kock plays it with soft hands to the off side and they steal a quick single.
12
over
12 | 7 Runs |
HH: 69/2
11.6
4
Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Lucky boundary! Short of a length, around off. Markram goes for the punch but gets the inside edge. It runs to the fine leg fence though.
11.5
1
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, A bit too full, on off. Pushed to mid on for one.
11.4
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Beaten! Really well bowled. Length ball, lands on middle and angles away. De Kock looks to block it from the crease but it zips past the outside edge.
11.3
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Short of a length, around off. De Kock looks to work it away but gets the leading edge. It drops well short of point though.
11.2
1
Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, Short of a length, around off. Chopped past the diving point fielder for one.
11.1
1
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Lands safe! A bumper, nicely directed at the body. De Kock goes for the pull but gets the top edge. The ball drops near the vacant mid-wicket region and they get one.
11
over
11 | 9 Runs |
HH: 62/2
10.6
0
Deepak Chahar to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, around off and shaping away a bit. Markram works it towards cover.
10.6
1
Deepak Chahar to Aiden Markram, WIDE! Chahar tries to bowl full and attack the pads but spills it down the leg side. Wide called.
10.5
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, On a good length, around the hips. De Kock tucks it away through square leg for a run.
10.5
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! An attempted slower bumper from Chahar. This one goes well over the head of de Kock yet again. Wided.
10.4
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, On off, this is pushed towards the cover region.
10.3
4
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Geez, that's a good shot! By no means a half volley and Quinton de Kock just punches it back past the bowler and beats mid off for another boundary.
10.2
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, On middle and leg, flicked away to mid-wicket.
10.2
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Too high! Chahar goes for a steep bumper but the ball loops over the head of de Kock. Wided.
10.1
1
Deepak Chahar to Aiden Markram, Full and wide, this is slashed through covers for a single.
Powerplay 2 has begun now. 4 fielders can stay outside the ring till the 40th over now.
10
over
10 | 6 Runs |
HH: 53/2
9.6
2
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, A length, on the pads. De Kock works it behind square on the leg side for a couple. South Africa are 53/2 at the end of Powerplay 1.
9.5
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, A good-length ball, on off. De Kock defends it out.
9.4
4
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Overpitched and punished! On off, Quinton de Kock drives on the up and times it to perfection. The straight drive goes past the bowler and no one is stopping that one.
9.3
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length, angled across the off stump. De Kock hops back and gets an inside edge back onto the deck. That one could have gone anywhere.
9.2
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Brilliant shot for no run. Full and wide, de Kock creams the cover drive but straight to Suryakumar Yadav, who is sharp in the field.
9.1
0
Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Krishna starts off with a very full delivery, around off. De Kock jams it out to mid off.
Prasidh Krishna is brought on now. He replaces Jasprit Bumrah.
9
over
9 | 5 Runs |
HH: 47/2
8.6
4
Deepak Chahar to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Lovely timing! Just a little shimmy down the track from Aiden Markram and he drives the overpitched ball beautifully back past the bowler for a boundary.
8.5
0
Deepak Chahar to Aiden Markram, Chahar drifts onto the pads and Markram just nudges it towards mid-wicket.
8.4
0
Deepak Chahar to Aiden Markram, Full and wide, this is driven on the up towards extra cover.
8.3
0
Deepak Chahar to Aiden Markram, Around the top of off. Markram defends it right under his eyes.
8.2
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Fuller one, on the pads and this is clipped away towards deep backward square leg for a single. Quinton de Kock doesn't seem pleased with himself and feels he could have easily put that one away for a boundary.
8.1
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Width on offer again and this is just caressed straight to cover-point by de Kock.
8
over
8 | 6 Runs |
HH: 42/2
7.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Aiden Markram, Bumrah hits the length hard and bowls it on off. Markram hangs back and dabs it down towards short mid on.
7.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Aiden Markram, A good-length ball, around off. Markram defends it off the back foot.
7.4
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Full and angling in on middle. Aiden Markram flicks it away off the inner half of the bat and the ball just races away to the square leg fence. He wanted to go straighter but got a thick inside edge it ran away to the fence.
7.3
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Bumrah angles a length ball, at the body from 'round the wicket. De Kock tucks it away leg side for a single.
7.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Aiden Markram, Bumrah tries to attack the pads but Markram manages to flick it away to fine leg for one.
7.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Aiden Markram, Back of a length, around off. Markram gets right behind the line of the ball to block.
7
over
7 | 2 Runs |
HH: 36/2
6.6
2
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Misfield and Rahul might have hurt himself a bit. Full again, at a gentle pace and de Kock punches it firmly towards mid off. KL Rahul completely misses the ball and it goes through his hands but he chases back and pulls it inside. Two taken. Rahul too seems fine.
6.5
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Shorter in length and there is a bit of width on offer. Quinton de Kock though can't get it through cover-point.
6.4
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Pitched up, around middle and leg. De Kock pushes it back to the bowler.
Aiden Markram is the next batter.
6.3
W
Deepak Chahar to Temba Bavuma, OUT! RUN OUT! Well, well! Temba Bavuma didn't look one bit concerned about that one but he is a goner. Fuller in length, around off and this is just pushed towards mid off for a quick single. Bavuma is quick to get out of the blocks but doesn't quite run in a straight line after crossing the bowler and instead angles away to his left. KL Rahul attacks the ball well and scores a direct hit at the bowler's end. The third umpire has a look and just that split second of changing direction has cost Bavuma dearly as he is just short of the crease.
Is that a run out? Virat Kohli at extra cover looks very confident. Yup, looks like Temba Bavuma is just short! A big wicket for India.
6.2
0
Deepak Chahar to Temba Bavuma, Nicely bowled! This is angled in from outside off but shapes away nicely after pitching. Bavuma makes an easy leave.
6.1
0
Deepak Chahar to Temba Bavuma, Full and straight, driven nicely but straight to mid on.
6
over
6 | 3 Runs |
HH: 34/1
5.6
2
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Early call for two and they get it with ease. On a length, around the pads and this is flicked past square leg for a couple.
5.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, This is a low full toss, on off. Quinton de Kock misses out on that one as he drives it without much timing back towards the bowler.
5.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, A touch fuller, angled across on middle. De Kock punches it gently towards mid on.
5.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, On off, this is pushed towards mid off.
5.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma, Uppish but safe! Short and wide, angling away. Bavuma cuts it through backward point. The ball goes on the bounce towards third man and they get a single.
5.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma, A length ball, angled in on off. Bavuma stands tall and taps it towards cover.
5
over
5 | 6 Runs |
HH: 31/1
4.6
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Chahar goes full again, just outside off. This is punched to covers.
4.5
2
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Full, on off. Worked past mid-wicket for a couple.
4.4
2
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Nicely punched by Quinton de Kock! He punches this wide length ball, through covers. KL Rahul chases it and slides to stop it. He throws it to Kohli and the former skipper throws it back in. Two taken.
4.3
1
Deepak Chahar to Temba Bavuma, Too full this time by Chahar, on off. Pushed wide of mid off for one.
4.2
0
Deepak Chahar to Temba Bavuma, Well bowled. Length ball, landing just outside off and shaping away. Temba Bavuma leaves it with ease.
4.1
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Too full and on middle. Worked past mid-wicket for one.
4
over
4 | 6 Runs |
HH: 25/1
3.6
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma, On a length, on off. Pushed to cover by Bavuma.
3.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma, Bumrah goes shorter this time, on off. Blocked out by Bavuma with ease.
3.4
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Length ball, angling across off. Worked to third man by de Kock for one.
3.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, On a length, around off. De Kock blocks it from the crease.
3.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length, around off. Bavuma rises and works it towards third man for one.
3.1
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Punished by Bavuma this time! On the pads and too full. This is flicked past mid on for a boundary.
3
over
3 | 11 Runs |
HH: 19/1
2.6
4
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Punished again! Full again and too wide outside off. De Kock carves it past covers for a boundary.
2.5
2
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Fuller, outside off. De Kock drives it aerially but through covers. Rahul chases it and he loses his balance a bit while he looks to gather it. But he pops the ball inside the ropes, goes over, comes back and throws it. Two taken.
There is some issue with the ball. The last boundary might have done a bit of damage and the umpires are having a look at it. The ball doesn't quite fit through one of the gauges and they decide to change it.
2.4
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Fuller, on off. Pushed to mid off. Better from Chahar.
2.3
4
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Nope, even if you have just taken a wicket, you cannot bowl there to Quinton de Kock! Full and on the pads. Quinton de Kock nicely flicks it past mid on and gets a boundary.
2.2
1
Deepak Chahar to Temba Bavuma, Full and wide outside off. Driven past point for one. Bavuma is off the mark.
The skipper, Temba Bavuma, is in at number 3.
2.1
W
Deepak Chahar to Janneman Malan, OUT! TAKEN! Gone this time! Brilliant bowling by Chahar here. He serves a length ball, right in the corridor of uncertainty. Malan once again looks to block it with his feet going nowhere. He loses his balance a bit and moves forward. The ball nicely shapes away and takes the outside edge. Rishabh Pant takes it with ease this time. Great start for India!
2
over
2 | 6 Runs |
HH: 8/0
1.6
4
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Oh, nicely done! Jasprit Bumrah bowls a length ball, but on the pads. De Kock flicks it past square leg and the ball runs to the fence. First boundary of the game.
1.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Janneman Malan, Jasprit Bumrah serves a full ball, this lands on off and comes back in. Malan nicely works it towards mid on though.
1.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Janneman Malan, Too full and a bit too wide. Left alone.
1.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Janneman Malan, Inside edge on the pads! This lands outside off, on a length and tails back in. Malan looks to block it from the crease but gets a big inside edge back on the pads.
1.2
1
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, On a length, around off. De Kock looks to work it away but gets the outside edge towards third man for one.
1.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Fuller, around off. De Kock presses forward and pushes it to mid off. Good start for Jasprit Bumrah.
Jasprit Bumrah to take the other new ball.
1
over
1 | 2 Runs |
HH: 2/0
0.6
0
Deepak Chahar to Janneman Malan, Full and outside off. Left alone.
0.5
0
Deepak Chahar to Janneman Malan, Just short of first slip! That is a peach of a delivery by Deepak Chahar! Length ball, just outside off. Malan looks to block from the crease but the ball shapes away to take the outside edge. Dhawan gets low to his right at first slip but it drops just short of him.
0.4
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Quinton de Kock gets off the mark. Fuller, on off. He looks to work it away but gets the leading edge towards cover for one.
0.3
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Fuller again, around off. Pushed towards mid on now.
0.2
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Better. Length ball, just outside off. It shapes in a bit but de Kock leaves it well.
0.1
0
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, Nice and full, outside off. A bit of away shape on that and de Kock drives it. The man at mid off though dives to his left and stops it.
0.1
1
Deepak Chahar to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Chahar starts off with a gentle loosener, way outside off. Left alone and a wide is signaled. South Africa are up and running with that.
Done with the national anthems and it's time to play! South African openers, Janneman Malan and Quinton de Kock take guard as the Indian players spread out on the field. The players from South Africa are seen taking the knee to show their support for the BLM movement. Deepak Chahar has the new ball in hand and is raring to go...
We are minutes away from play! The two teams are in the middle and are ready for their respective National Anthems. It's going to be the national anthem of India first, followed by the national anthem of South Africa.
PITCH REPORT - Dale Steyn says that there are a few sticky patches just like KL Rahul mentioned and with two new balls, the Indian pacers will look to get early breakthroughs. He adds that it is very hot in Cape Town today and it will get easy for the batters if they are able to fend off the new ball.
Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa, says that Dwaine Pretorius is in for Tabraiz Shamsi. Adds that it is very important that they don't drop their intensity and keep pushing their standard higher and higher. Says that the change in venue is a different challenge as batting in the first few overs might be difficult. Confesses that he doesn't really know what a winning total might look like here but anything over 300 should be good.
KL Rahul, the Indian skipper, says they will have a bowl first because the wicket feels a bit sticky and they will try and get a few early wickets. He adds that they value each result and work hard as a team to win every match and the boys do work really hard which makes things easy as a captain. He also mentions that they will look to make use of the ball early on and win it with the bat later on. Adds that there are a few things that they need to fix and a few things to get better at as individuals. Informs that there are four changes to the team today.
India (Playing XI) - KL Rahul (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav (In for Venkatesh Iyer), Jayant Yadav (In for Ravichandran Ashwin), Deepak Chahar (In for Shardul Thakur), Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Prasidh Krishna (In for Bhuvneshwar Kumar).
South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius (In for Tabraiz Shamsi), Keshav Maharaj, Sisanda Magala, Lungi Ngidi.
Toss - Both the skippers are out in the middle and Temba Bavuma flips the coin. It lands in favour of India and they will BOWL first!
Well, not a lot of people expected the hosts to be so dominant against a side of India's stature, in spite of how depleted the visitors might be, but boy, the Proteas have been brilliant. They have managed to keep the Indian batters at bay in both the games and with the bat, they have just been excellent. The top order might have failed in the first match but both, Malan and de Kock were just sensational in the second match. And just like the first match, their middle order played sensibly and saw their team through in what was a comfortable win. There might be changes in both camps today but the hosts will sure look to get another win under their belt to inflict a clean sweep. But expect India to play without pressure and that might help them quite a bit. So, will South Africa be able to make it 3-0? Or will India end the tour with a consolation win? We'll find out soon. Toss and team news in a bit.
The second ODI panned out pretty much the same way as the first ODI and the visitors were found wanting yet again. India have not been able to control the match on the whole and they need more passages of positive play. The batting has been patchy and even though, a couple of players have managed to play well, the lack of big partnerships up the order has hurt them. Thakur has certainly been a positive down the order and Pant has shown his worth as well. The bowling though has been an even bigger letdown and they haven't been able to control the middle overs at all. They need a big performance with the ball today if they are to win this match.
Hello and a warm welcome to the third and final ODI of the three-match series between South Africa and India at the Newlands in Cape Town. The hosts have already wrapped up the series and will be looking for a clean sweep here. India, on the other hand, will be looking to end a disappointing series with a win. This might be a dead rubber but when you are playing for your country, there is always plenty at stake.
... Match Day ...
South Africa
Quinton de Kock
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Janneman Malan
Bat/Bow
Aiden Markram
Bat/Bow
Temba Bavuma
CAP/Bat/Bow
Rassie van der Dussen
Bat/Bow
David Miller
Bat/Bow
Andile Phehlukwayo
Bat/Bow
Dwaine Pretorius
Bat/Bow
Keshav Maharaj
Bat/Bow
Sisanda Magala
Bat/Bow
Lungi Ngidi
Bat/Bow
India
KL Rahul
CAP/Bat/Bow
Shikhar Dhawan
Bat/Bow
Virat Kohli
Bat/Bow
Rishabh Pant
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Shreyas Iyer
Bat/Bow
Suryakumar Yadav
Bat/Bow
Jayant Yadav
Bat/Bow
Deepak Chahar
Bat/Bow
Jasprit Bumrah
Bat/Bow
Yuzvendra Chahal
Bat/Bow
Prasidh Krishna
Bat/Bow