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India vs South Africa, South Africa in India 5 T20I Series 2022, 2nd T20I - Full Squad
02
nd Innings
South Africa
149/6
(18.2 OV)
RR 8.13
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Temba Bavuma
b Yuzvendra Chahal
35
30
4
1
Reeza Hendricks
b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
4
3
1
0
Dwaine Pretorius
c Avesh Khan b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
4
5
1
0
Rassie van der Dussen
b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
1
7
0
0
Heinrich Klaasen
c sub Ravi Bishnoi b Harshal Patel
81
46
7
5
David Miller
not out
20
15
1
1
Wayne Parnell
b Bhuvneshwar Kumar
1
4
0
0
Kagiso Rabada
not out
0
0
0
0
Keshav Maharaj
Anrich Nortje
Tabraiz Shamsi
Total
149/6
(18.2 OV)
RR 8.13
Fall of Wickets
1-5 (Reeza Hendricks, 1 ov), 2-13 (Dwaine Pretorius, 2.5 ov), 3-29 (Rassie van der Dussen, 5.3 ov), 4-93 (Temba Bavuma, 12.2 ov), 5-144 (Heinrich Klaasen, 17 ov), 6-147 (Wayne Parnell, 18 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
4
0
13
4
Avesh Khan
3
0
17
0
Hardik Pandya
3
0
31
0
Yuzvendra Chahal
4
0
49
1
Harshal Patel
3
0
17
1
Axar Patel
1
0
19
0
Shreyas Iyer
0.2
0
2
0
01
st Innings
India
148/6
(20.0 OV)
RR 7.4
BATTING
R
B
4s
6s
Ruturaj Gaikwad
c Keshav Maharaj b Kagiso Rabada
1
4
0
0
Ishan Kishan
c Rassie van der Dussen b Anrich Nortje
34
21
2
3
Shreyas Iyer
c Heinrich Klaasen b Dwaine Pretorius
40
35
2
2
Rishabh Pant
c Rassie van der Dussen b Keshav Maharaj
5
7
0
0
Hardik Pandya
b Wayne Parnell
9
12
1
0
Axar Patel
b Anrich Nortje
10
11
1
0
Dinesh Karthik
not out
30
21
2
2
Harshal Patel
not out
12
9
2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Avesh Khan
Yuzvendra Chahal
Total
148/6
(20.0 OV)
RR 7.4
Fall of Wickets
1-3 (Ruturaj Gaikwad, 0.5 ov), 2-48 (Ishan Kishan, 6.4 ov), 3-68 (Rishabh Pant, 9.1 ov), 4-90 (Hardik Pandya, 12.4 ov), 5-98 (Shreyas Iyer, 13.5 ov), 6-112 (Axar Patel, 17 ov)
BOWLING
O
M
R
W
Kagiso Rabada
4
0
15
1
Wayne Parnell
4
0
23
1
Anrich Nortje
4
0
36
2
Dwaine Pretorius
4
0
40
1
Tabraiz Shamsi
2
0
21
0
Keshav Maharaj
2
0
12
1
02
nd Innings
South Africa
Right then, that is all we have from this game. The visitors have been rampant and have taken a surmountable 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. The next game becomes all that more important for the hosts as it is a do-or-die situation for them. The next game is on Tuesday, the 14th of June and will be played in Visakhapatnam. That game will begin at 7:00 pm IST (1:30 pm GMT). But our build-up, as usual, will begin much sooner, do join us then. Cheers!
Heinrich Klaasen (81 off 46 balls) is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. He says it was the morning before the game day that he knew he was going to play this game. Adds that while keeping wickets he knew the pitch was tricky but he also knew his role and also he wanted to take on the spinners. Adds that he has been in and out of international cricket, but he is very lucky to be here and praises the backroom staff who showed faith in him.
Temba Bavuma, captain of South Africa says it was a tricky chase and Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the bowling well for India and got the ball to talk. Adds that it was tricky and he just tried to hold on from one end and mentioned the same to Klaasen. On his dismissal, he says that they needed someone to stay till the end which he couldn't do and he has to be ruthless with himself. Adds that in the end it wasn't quite as tricky but he is happy that they were clinical. Says that David Miller can be used at 5 or 6 and him being left-handed is a plus and Heinrich Klaasen also knows his role and is a fine player and everyone in the batting order must be ready for the role they are given.
Indian skipper, Rishabh Pant says that batting wise they were 10-15 runs short, they started bowling well, especially Bhuvneshwar Kumar, but they did not bowl as well towards the end. Adds that they knew they had to start well, which they did, but they needed wickets in the middle, but they did not get that. Mentions that the spinners need to come in play at least for 5 overs in the middle. Concludes by saying that they will look to come back stronger in the last 3 games.
Presentation ceremony...
David Miller is down for a quick chat. He says that this game was a great one! A tricky wicket and they all knew that. Adds that they were in trouble but Heinrich Klaasen was phenomenal. It's about playing their game, not worrying about other things. The ball did keep low, but some balls came on nicely as well. Mentions that it was the coach and captain's decision to send Klaasen above him. Says that they are 2-0 up but they still have three games left and still a lot of hard work to do, it's tough to come to India and win any series. Stay tuned for the presentation ceremony...
After inserting the hosts into bat, the visitors made full use of the pitch and the pacers used the variations very well. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer did give their side a launching pad but every new batter found it difficult and it was a cameo from Dinesh Karthik that propelled India to just about a defendable total. Kagiso Rabada and Wayne Parnell were economical but Anrich Nortje and Dwaine Pretorius did go for a few runs at the death. The spinners from both teams were fairly ineffective but Keshav Maharaj was economical. With 149 needed to win, one good partnership was the key for the visitors and that came between Temba Bavuma and Heinrich Klaasen with the latter going on to play a match-winning innings. Despite Bhuvneshwar Kumar's four-wicket haul, the visitors won the game pretty comfortably in the end.
India will be disappointed with that effort. After an underwhelming performance with the bat, Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave them the perfect start with the ball. He picked up three wickets inside the Powerplay to lay down the marker but the rest of the bowlers just couldn't back him up. Bhuvneshwar Kumar did end with a four-fer but it wasn't enough. Avesh Khan and Harshal Patel bowled well but other than that, both the spinners and Pandya received a tap. A couple of wickets came but by then Klaasen had already taken the sting out of the chase. The hosts will now look for a change of momentum in the next game and hope to make it 2-1.
It was not an ideal start for South Africa as they lost three wickets inside the Powerplay itself. Then came a steady stand between skipper Temba Bavuma and Heinrich Klaasen with the latter injecting a bit of momentum into the chase. Just when they looked in control and the boundaries started to flow, Bavuma got out. Klaasen though just kept on playing his shots and with an in-form David Miller at the other end, they almost got it done in a jiffy. A couple of wickets fell towards the end and Klaasen got out after making 81 important runs as well but South Africa were safely home. With a 2-0 lead in the series, the visitors will be hoping to seal the series in the next game.
Yet another clinical performance from South Africa and they have made a difficult chase look pretty straightforward in the end. The hosts go 2-0 up in this five-match T20I series as well. This has truly been an all-round performance from them with the ball first and then with the bat as well.
18.2
over
18.2 | 2 Runs | HH: 149/6
18.2
2
Shreyas Iyer to David Miller, There it is! David Miller hits the winning runs! Back of a length, around middle and leg. David Miller works it away towards square leg for a brace. South Africa win by 4 wickets and they take a 2-0 lead in the series.
18.1
0
Shreyas Iyer to David Miller, A shorter ball, around off. David Miller cuts it towards cover.
Kagiso Rabada walks out to bat now. With just 2 required to win, Shreyas Iyer is going to roll his arm.
18
over
18 | 3 Runs | HH: 147/6
17.6
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wayne Parnell, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Bhuvneshwar Kumar seems like he is playing a different game altogether! He gets his fourth wicket and South Africa have lost their sixth. A slower length ball, around the off pole. Wayne Parnell looks to drives this on the up towards the off side. But he misses and the ball goes on to hit the top of off. South Africa are just two runs away now.
17.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wayne Parnell, Length ball, on middle. Wayne Parnell pushes it back to Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
17.4
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller, Drifting in on a length, on the pads. David Miller flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.
17.3
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wayne Parnell, Pitches it up now, around off. Wayne Parnell drives it to mid off and takes a single.
17.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Wayne Parnell, Another length ball, around middle. Wayne Parnell pushes it back to the bowler.
17.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller, Length ball, outside off. David Miller pushes it off the back foot towards cover for a single.
Wayne Parnell is the new man in.
17
over
17 | 6 Runs | HH: 144/5
16.6
W
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! CAUGHT! A masterclass innings from Heinrich Klaasen comes to an end! Harshal Patel grabs a wicket and India have finally managed to get a breakthrough. A slower length ball, around middle. Heinrich Klaasen tries to finish things off as he tries to go over long on. But the ball goes off the top half of the bat and hence there is only elevation on that and no distance. Ravi Bishnoi (sub) sits under it and takes an easy catch. Job done from Heinrich Klaasen!
16.5
1
Harshal Patel to David Miller, Another length delivery, around the thigh pads. David Miller tucks it towards fine leg for a single.
16.4
1
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, A low full toss, around middle and leg. Heinrich Klaasen flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
16.3
0
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, AN off-pace delivery, on a length, outside off. Heinrich Klaasen looks to push this on the off side side but he gets undone by the lack of pace.
16.2
2
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, In the air...and Dropped! A very, very tough chance though. A fuller ball, slower one, around middle. Heinrich Klaasen lifts it high towards long on. Ravi Bishnoi (sub) runs forward, dives, and gets his hands to the ball but he fails to grab it. Two taken!
16.2
1
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, Wide! Slower ball, wide of off, full in length. Heinrich Klaasen leaves it alone.
16.1
1
Harshal Patel to David Miller, On a length, darting it on the pads. David Miller flicks it towards fine leg for a single.
16
over
16 | 23 Runs | HH: 138/4
15.6
6
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! BOOM! Three sixes in the over! Heinrich Klaasen is making this look too easy. Tosses it up, full in length, around middle. Heinrich Klaasen slog sweeps it over deep square leg for a biggie. 11 needed off 24 balls.
15.5
2
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, Another lovely shot! Full, around off. Heinrich Klaasen makes room and goes inside out over cover. Two taken!
15.4
6
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! Poor delivery and punished! Too short on this occasion, around middle. Heinrich Klaasen tonks it over long on for a biggie. Second biggie of the over!
15.3
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, Shorter now, outside off. David Miller stays back and cuts it towards deep point for a single.
15.2
6
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, SIX! High and Handsome! A googly, full, around off. David Miller dispatches this one high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
15.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, Wide! Wide of off. David Miller leaves it alone. Wide called!
15.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, Fuller ball, around middle and leg. Heinrich Klaasen backs away and knocks it down to long on for a single.
Yuzvendra Chahal is back on.
15
over
15 | 7 Runs | HH: 115/4
14.6
1
Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Full and on the pads, Klaasen turns it past square leg for a single. 34 needed now off 30 balls.
14.5
4
Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Heinrich Klaasen is huffing and puffing out there but he is getting the job done. Around the top of off, Klaasen hangs back and launches it over the mid-wicket region as the ball runs away into the vacant fence.
14.4
1
Avesh Khan to David Miller, Leg bye! Stifled appeal and nothing more. This is a bit fuller and angled into the pads, Miller looks to flick but misses. The ball hits him on the pads and rolls onto the off side. They get a leg bye.
14.3
0
Avesh Khan to David Miller, Avesh Khan comes from around the wicket and angles it in on a hard length around the off stump. David Miller looks to steer it but gets beaten by the pace.
14.2
1
Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, Length, around the top of off. Klaasen backs away and drives it down to long on for a single.
14.1
0
Avesh Khan to Heinrich Klaasen, On a good length, around off. Klaasen with a short-arm jab towards mid-wicket. No run taken!
14
over
14 | 10 Runs | HH: 108/4
13.6
1
Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, Back of a length, outside off. Klaasen steers it past point for a single. 41 needed now off 36 balls.
13.5
6
Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! Hardik Pandya just misses his mark and gets punished! In the slot around middle and leg, Heinrich Klaasen clubs this one over the long on fence for a biggie.
13.4
1
Hardik Pandya to David Miller, A bit of a yes and no but they survive! Short of a length, on middle and hurrying onto the batter. David Miller hops and keeps it down towards short cover. Klaasen wants the run and Miller is a bit hesitant. Dinesh Karthik fails to pick up the ball cleanly and they are able to sacmper through.
13.3
1
Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, FIFTY for Heinrich Klaasen and this could just be the knock that proves to be the difference. On a hard length, over middle. Klaasen works it past square leg and picks up a single. 49 needed now off 39 balls and Klaasen will know his job isn't done yet.
13.2
0
Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, Good-length, over off. Klaasen tries to drop and run but Miller sends him back.
13.1
1
Hardik Pandya to David Miller, Back of a length, slanted across the left-hander. Miller plays it off the back foot and caresses it towards deep cover for one.
Hardik Pandya (2-0-21-0) comes back to bowl.
13
over
13 | 9 Runs | HH: 98/4
12.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, Flatter delivery, on off. Klaasen looks to cut but edges back onto the deck.
12.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, Leading edge but safe! This is pushed through on a length and around middle, Miller looks to work it leg side but gets a leading edge past a diving Chahal. The ball goes towards long on and they get a single.
12.4
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, Flatter and around off, pushed towards mid off.
12.3
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller, FOUR! Edged away! This is angled across the left-hander, David Miller throws his hands at it and gets a thick outside edge. The ball flies past Dinesh Karthik at first slip and he has no chance of getting a hand on it as the ball races away into the third man fence.
David Miller walks out to bat.
12.2
W
Yuzvendra Chahal to Temba Bavuma, OUT! Cleaned him up! Yuzvendra Chahal has the last laugh and the partnership is finally broken. Chahal pulls back the length and pushes it quicker on middle stump. Temba Bavuma rocks back looking to heave it away but the ball turns away a touch and knocks over the middle stump. Bavuma departs and India have a lifeline here. 56 needed off 46 balls.
12.1
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Spin is proving to be ineffective here! Tossed up on off, Temba Bavuma gets low and slogs it away in the gap between deep mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.
Yuzvendra Chahal (2-0-17-0) is back on!
12
over
12 | 19 Runs | HH: 89/3
11.6
2
Axar Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, Two more, excellent running! Flatter and quicker, on off. Heinrich Klaasen pulls it down to wide long on and races back for the second. 60 needed now off 48 balls.
11.5
2
Axar Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, On off, just lifted back over the bowler's head for a couple of runs.
11.4
4
Axar Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, EDGY FOUR! 15 off the over and there's still a couple of balls remaining. Axar gives it a bit of flight and slids it into leg stump, Klaasen looks to slog-sweep but gets an inside edge past the leg stump and the ball races away into the fence.
11.3
6
Axar Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! WOW! Flatter delivery, on middle. Heinrich Klaasen uses the depth of the crease and just lifts it nonchalantly over wide long on for a biggie.
11.2
4
Axar Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Classy shot from Heinrich Klaasen! Axar Patel angles it into leg stump, Klaasen backs away and pushes it with great timing through extra cover for a boundary.
11.1
1
Axar Patel to Temba Bavuma, Around off, Bavuma gets inside the line of the ball to sweep it towards short fine leg. Just the single then.
Axar Patel comes into the attack.
11
over
11 | 13 Runs | HH: 70/3
10.6
4
Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Up and over! This is a bit wider and Heinrich Klaasen goes after it. Klaasen comes down the track and thrashes at it, over point and into the fence. 13 off the over, a good one for South Africa.
10.5
0
Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, Length this time, angled into middle and leg. Klaasen looks to turn it leg side but gets squared up a bit and gets a leading edge on it.
10.4
0
Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, Around off, tapped towards the cover region.
10.3
4
Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! All the chopping and changing in the field but Heinrich Klaasen does get it through. Around the top of off, Klaasen backs away and plays it late to the right of the man at short third man, picks up a boundary.
10.2
1
Hardik Pandya to Temba Bavuma, Good running! On a good length, over off. Bavuma nudges it leg side and picks up a quick single.
10.1
4
Hardik Pandya to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Nicely played in the end! Fullish delivery, around off. Temba Bavuma looks to drive but adjusts well to just open the face of the blade and guide it fine. The ball runs away through the slip cordon and into the fence.
DRINKS! The pitch is certainly not an easy one to bat on but Bhuvneshwar Kumar has made brilliant use of the conditions on offer and has sent back three opposition batters. The skipper, Temba Bavuma is still at the crease and Heinrich Klaasen has come out with positive intent. With David Miller still to come, a decent partnership here will give South Africa a good chance. India will be looking to get a couple of more wickets and tighten the screws. Also, Hardik Pandya comes back to bowl.
10
over
10 | 8 Runs | HH: 57/3
9.6
1
Harshal Patel to Temba Bavuma, Another short ball, around off. Temba Bavuma pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. He retains the strike!
9.5
1
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, A length ball, angling in on the pads, at around 134 clicks. Heinrich Klaasen works it away to deep square leg for a run.
9.4
1
Harshal Patel to Temba Bavuma, Harshal Patel hits the deck hard and serves a short ball, down the leg side. Temba Bavuma swivels and pulls it towards fine leg. Single taken!
9.3
1
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, Good delivery! A yorker-length ball, around middle. Heinrich Klaasen digs it out towards long on for a single.
9.2
0
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, Length ball, outside off. Heinrich Klaasen hangs back and tries to cut this on the off side but the ball goes off the under-edge behind the stumps.
9.1
4
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Pulled away! A shorter ball, around middle. Heinrich Klaasen picks up the length and smashes it over mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.
9
over
9 | 13 Runs | HH: 49/3
8.6
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Temba Bavuma, Dot to end the over! A fuller ball, outside off. Temba Bavuma drives it firmly to the fielder at cover. 13 runs off the over! Good over this for South Africa!
8.5
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, Tad shorter, around middle and leg. Heinrich Klaasen knocks it down to long on for a single.
8.4
6
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! BANG! Loopy ball, full again, around middle. Heinrich Klaasen gets down on his knee and slog-sweeps this over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
8.3
2
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, Heinrich Klaasen takes the aerial route again! Pitches it up, around off. Heinrich Klaasen lifts it over cover. Two taken!
8.2
4
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, FOUR! Classy shot from Klaasen! A fuller one, around middle and off. Heinrich Klaasen makes room and goes inside-out over cover for a boundary.
8.1
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, Tosses it up, full, a leg-break. Heinrich Klaasen looks to heave this on the leg side but he gets an inside edge back onto his boot.
8
over
8 | 3 Runs | HH: 36/3
7.6
1
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, Harshal Patel drops it short, around middle. Heinrich Klaasen swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. 3 runs off Harshal Patel's first over!
7.5
0
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, Another length delivery, tighter line this time, around off. Heinrich Klaasen dabs it towards backard point.
7.4
1
Harshal Patel to Temba Bavuma, Outside off, touch shorter. Temba Bavuma hangs back and fends it away past point for a single.
7.3
1
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, Quick single! A length ball, outside off. Heinrich Klaasen pushes it towards mid off and scampers across to the other end.
7.2
0
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, Angling in around middle and leg. Heinrich Klaasen taps it towards mid-wicket. Two dots in a row!
7.1
0
Harshal Patel to Heinrich Klaasen, Harshal Patel begins with a shorter ball, outside off. Heinrich Klaasen pushes it off the back foot towards cover.
Harshal Patel to have a bowl now.
7
over
7 | 4 Runs | HH: 33/3
6.6
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, Spinning away, outside off, shorter in length. Heinrich Klaasen chips it in the vacant cover region for a single.
6.5
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, Another good ball! A wrong'un, on the pads. Heinrich Klaasen tries to flick this but he misses and gets hit on his pads.
6.4
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Temba Bavuma, Tad shorter, around middle and leg. Temba Bavuma pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.3
0
Yuzvendra Chahal to Temba Bavuma, A googly now, quicker, around middle and leg. Temba Bavuma looks to flick this but he misses.
6.2
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Heinrich Klaasen, A leg-break, full in length, around middle and leg. Heinrich Klaasen flicks it to mid-wicket and takes a quick single.
6.1
1
Yuzvendra Chahal to Temba Bavuma, Yuzvendra Chahal begins with a fuller ball, around middle and leg. Temba Bavuma works it away towards mid-wicket and takes a single.
Spin for the first time as Yuzvendra Chahal is brought into the attack.
6
over
6 | 1 Runs | HH: 29/3
5.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen, Fuller now, outside off. Heinrich Klaasen drives and finds the fielder at cover. 1 run and a wicket off it!
5.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen, Another length ball, around off. Heinrich Klaasen once again pushes it back to Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
5.4
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen, On a length, around middle. Heinrich Klaasen defends it out.
Heinrich Klaasen walks out to bat with South Africa in a spot of bother.
5.3
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rassie van der Dussen, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! The decision of getting Bhuvneshwar Kumar back into the attack has worked in India's favour. Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes yet again, he gets his third wicket and gets rid of Rassie van der Dussen. Big wicket this for India! A length ball, nipping back in around off. Rassie van der Dussen tries to block this but he gets beaten on the inside edge. The ball goes on to hit the top of off. A peach by Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
5.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rassie van der Dussen, Fuller ball, around middle and leg. Rassie van der Dussen looks to flick but he gets a leading edge towards cover.
5.1
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Length ball, angling in around middle and leg. Temba Bavuma pushes it towards mid-wicket and he scampers across to the other end. Hardik Pandya scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end but Temba Bavuma was well in.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar comes back to bowl.
5
over
5 | 7 Runs | HH: 28/2
4.6
0
Avesh Khan to Rassie van der Dussen, Lovely! Pacy delivery, around off and just jagging back in off a length. Rassie van der Dussen looks to play the expansive cover drive but is beaten past the inside edge.
4.5
1
Avesh Khan to Temba Bavuma, This one stayed low! On a good length, around off, the ball doesn't rise up much. Bavuma hops and is bale to turn it through mid-wicket for a single.
4.4
2
Avesh Khan to Temba Bavuma, Uppish but safe! Fuller this time and angled into off, Temba Bavuma looks to go over extra cover but mistimes it. The ball just clears Shreyas Iyer over there and the batters pick up a couple of runs.
4.3
0
Avesh Khan to Temba Bavuma, Length again, around off. Bavuma dabs it down towards point.
4.2
4
Avesh Khan to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Length ball, outside off. Good foot movement from Bavuma to get across and drive it through wide mid on for a boundary.
4.1
0
Avesh Khan to Temba Bavuma, Huge appeal but turned down! This is full and quick, angled into the pads. Temba Bavuma looks to heave it across but misses and gets pinged on the pads. Avesh Khan appeals but probably sliding down leg. Rishabh Pant doesn't go for the review.
Change of ends for Avesh Khan!
4
over
4 | 8 Runs | HH: 21/2
3.6
0
Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen, On a good length, around off. Van der Dussen punches it out towards cover.
3.5
1
Hardik Pandya to Temba Bavuma, Around the top of off, bavuma gets across and works it in front of square on the leg side for a run.
3.4
6
Hardik Pandya to Temba Bavuma, SIX! Oh, that is a shot! Length ball, around off, Temba Bavuma gets down on one knee and scoops it over the keeper. The ball flies over the fence for a maximum, brave shot from Bavuma there.
3.3
1
Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen, Pitched up, on off. Rassie van der Dussen pushes it towards mid on and gets off the mark with a quick single.
3.2
0
Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen, Length, around the top of off. Rassie nudges it towards mid-wicket.
3.1
0
Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen, Starts off with a fullish delivery around off. Rassie van der Dussen looks to cover drive but gets it off the inner half of the bat onto the leg side.
Hardik Pandya comes into the attack.
3
over
3 | 4 Runs | HH: 13/2
2.6
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, This is angled into middle and leg, Bavuma flicks it towards mid-wicket. Another successful over for Bhuvi, 4 runs and a wicket off it.
Rassie van der Dussen is the new man in.
2.5
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dwaine Pretorius, OUT! TAKEN! Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes again and this time the pinch-hitter isn't able to provide some fast runs for his side. This is the knuckle ball from Bhuvi, on a length and over off. Dwaine Pretorius decides to swing hard at it and does so but gets a top edge. The ball goes a mile high in the night sky as Avesh Khan settles under it around the square leg fence. Avesh keeps his eyes on the ball and pouches it in the end. Two down now South Africa!
2.4
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dwaine Pretorius, Goes slower this time and angles it into middle, Pretorius pushes it back towards the bowler.
2.3
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dwaine Pretorius, Big swing but ineffective! Fuller and around off, Pretorius swings across the line but mistimes it towards mid-wicket.
2.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dwaine Pretorius, On a good length and around off, Pretorius taps it towards point.
2.1
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dwaine Pretorius, FOUR! Dwaine Pretorius will not care much about how the pitch is playing. Length, on off, just a short-arm jab back over the bowler's head and Pretorius picks up a boundary.
2
over
2 | 4 Runs | HH: 9/1
1.6
0
Avesh Khan to Temba Bavuma, Pulls back the length a bit and bowls it outside off, this one holds its line and Bavuma plays inside the line of the ball. Tidy start from Avesh, just the boundary off it.
1.5
0
Avesh Khan to Temba Bavuma, Nicely bowled! Fuller in length and outside off, the ball keeps a touch low and jags back in a long way as well. Bavuma is cut in half as he looks to drive at it.
1.4
4
Avesh Khan to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Back of a length and outside off, Bavuma flails at it and gets a thick outside edge that flies over the slip cordon and into the third man fence.
1.3
0
Avesh Khan to Temba Bavuma, Good pace from Avesh Khan, 142.6 kph and nipping in a fair bit off the surface. This is outside off and stays low again as Temba Bavuma gets beaten past the inside edge.
1.2
0
Avesh Khan to Temba Bavuma, Good-length, close to the off pole. Temba Bavuma plays it with soft hands and towards cover-point.
1.1
0
Avesh Khan to Temba Bavuma, Starts off with a length ball, on off. Bavuma punches it out towards cover.
Dwaine Pretorius walks out to bat at number 3. Also, Avesh Khan will bowl from the other end.
1
over
1 | 5 Runs | HH: 5/1
0.6
W
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! Cleaned him up! Bhuvneshwar Kumar stays with the inswingers to Reeza Hendricks and exposes the latter's weakness to it. A touch fuller and around off, nipping back in off the surface. This one keeps a shade low and Hendricks is beaten. The ball goes off the back leg and crashes into the off stump. Early breakthrough for Bhuvi here. Just five runs and a wicket off the first over.
0.5
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Reeza Hendricks, Good comeback! Just pulls back the length a touch and bowls another inswinger. Hendricks gets caught on the crease trying to keep it out but gets beaten past the inside edge.
0.4
4
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Sweetly timed and what a way to get off the mark! Bhuvi gets it to shape back in this time from outside off. Reeza Hendricks punches it nicely off the back foot and gets it through covers for a boundary.
0.3
1
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, South Africa are on the board! Length again, around off. Temba Bavuma chops it down to third man and gets off the mark with a single.
0.2
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Nice away shape again! Length, angling it into off but the ball moves away. Bavuma watches it and taps it towards cover-point.
0.1
0
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Temba Bavuma, Starts off with a lovely away swinger. Pitched up, around off and just moving away sharply. Temba Bavuma has half a poke at it but is well beaten.
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st Innings
India
We are back for the chase! The players are out in the middle. Temba Bavuma and Reeza Hendricks will open the batting for South Africa. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will begin the proceedings with the ball. Let's go!
... THE RUN CHASE ...
Right then! Even though the target might be less for South Africa, the pitch is not the easiest to bat on and so it is going to be a tough chase for the visitors. India does have a quality blowing attack and a capable of defending this. Can they do so? We will find out.
Anrich Nortje says that hitting the hard lengths seemed to be the best bet on this deck and just a few balls they didn't execute well that went the distance. Adds that a bit of grass was taken off since the last time they were here and they had to adapt to the pitch conditions which they did well.
South Africa started the innings perfectly by grabbing a wicket in the first over. They lost their way after that and leaked a few runs. But they came back stronger and grabbed wickets at regular intervals, and capitalized on the same. They put a lid on the run flow in the middle phase. It was their seamers that were doing the job for them. Kagiso Rabada and Wayne Parnell both grabbed a wicket each and were economical as well. Anrich Nortje was a tad bit expensive but he picked up two wickets in his spell.
After being put into the bat first India lost Ruturaj Gaikwad in the first over itself. But post that, Ishan Kishan displayed his magic, and he along with Shreyas Iyer put 42 runs at the end of the Powerplay. Ishan Kishan perished soon after that, but Shreyas Iyer carried on with Rishabh Pant at the other end. Once Rishabh Pant departed, wickets fell in a heap, and runs had completely dried up. 150 was looking a bit far-fetched for India. But Dinesh Karthik and Harshal Patel scored 30 runs in the last two overs and helped India put a fighting total. They have given their bowler's plenty to fight with.
A good finish from India has helped them to put a respectable and competitive total on the board. Thanks to their new, finisher, Dinesh Karthik. He along with Harshal Patel scored 30 runs in the last two overs and guided India to close to 150. It's been a good bowling show from the visitors but they would be disappointed on losing control in the last couple of overs. Nevertheless, they have done a good job with the ball here!
20
over
20 | 18 Runs |
HH: 148/6
19.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Karthik, Just the single to end but the damage was done before it. Good slower delivery, full and outside off. Karthik looks to lift it over covers but edges it towards short third man. The batters cross and India finish with 148/6!
19.5
6
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Karthik, SIX! Back-to-back from Dinesh Karthik! Fuller this time, around off. Karthik gets it off the bottom part of the bat but gets enough on it to launch it over the long off fence for a maximum. 17 off the over with one ball to go.
19.4
6
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Karthik, SIX! BOOM! Pretorius goes short and outside off, the ball sits up nicely and Dinesh Karthik hammers it over long off for a biggie.
19.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Harshal Patel, length this time, around off. Harshal Patel slices it over point and picks up a single, turns the strike over to DK.
19.2
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Harshal Patel, Good comeback from Pretorius! Change of pace and it's the slower yorker outside off as well. Patel gets completely deceived by the lack of pace and it will be a dot ball.
19.1
4
Dwaine Pretorius to Harshal Patel, FOUR! Overpitched and punished! Dwaine Pretorius serves it in the slot around off, Harshal Patel holds his shape and thumps it over wide mid off for a boundary.
19
over
19 | 12 Runs |
HH: 130/6
18.6
4
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! Delicate touch from DK! This is bowled on a length and around off, Karthik just opens the face of the bat at the last moment and uses the pace of the delivery to run it fine. The ball runs away into the third man fence.
18.6
1
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Karthik, WIDE! This is angled down the leg side and a wide is called.
18.5
4
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Karthik, FOUR! Much needed for India and Dinesh Karthik gets it. Banged in short and over middle, Karthik manages to pull it behind square and beats the man at the backward square leg fence.
18.4
1
Anrich Nortje to Harshal Patel, Anrich Nortje sees Harshal Patel backing away and follows hi with a length ball. Patel is able to work it on the off side and picks up a single.
18.3
1
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Karthik, Quick single! Length again, around off. Dinesh Karthik punches it towards mid off and sets off for the run, good running.
18.2
0
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Karthik, Beaten! An off-pace delivery, outside off, on a length. Dinesh Karthik looks to push this on the off side but he gets beaten on the outside edge.
18.1
1
Anrich Nortje to Harshal Patel, Tad shorter, outside off. Harshal Patel steers it down to third man for a single.
18
over
18 | 6 Runs |
HH: 118/6
17.6
1
Kagiso Rabada to Harshal Patel, Back of a length, outside off. Harshal Patel pushes it towards cover for a single.
17.5
0
Kagiso Rabada to Harshal Patel, Length again, around off. Harshal Patel blocks it out towards cover.
17.4
0
Kagiso Rabada to Harshal Patel, Shaping away, length ball, outside off. Harshal Patel looks to have a poke at it but he misses.
17.3
4
Kagiso Rabada to Harshal Patel, FOUR! Nicely done! Much-needed boundary for India! A low full toss, outside off. Harshal Patel opens the face of the bat and guides it past point for a boundary.
17.2
1
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Another good-length delivery, outside off. Dinesh Karthik pushes it towards cover for a single.
17.1
0
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Swing and a miss! Shorter, wide of off. Dinesh Karthik looks to cut this away but he misses.
Harshal Patel walks out to bat.
17
over
17 | 3 Runs |
HH: 112/6
16.6
W
Anrich Nortje to Axar Patel, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Axar Patel's struggling innings comes to an end! Anrich Nortje sends him back with an absolute thunderbolt of a delivery! A length ball, nipping back in on middle, at around 146 clicks. Axar Patel looks to flick this but he gets beaten. The ball goes on to knock the middle pole over.
16.5
1
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Karthik, Bangs it short, around middle. Dinesh Karthik miscues his pull shot towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.4
0
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Karthik, Swing and a miss! On a length, outside off. Dinesh Karthik tries to scoop this but he misses.
16.3
1
Anrich Nortje to Axar Patel, On a length, around middle and leg. Axar Patel works it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.2
0
Anrich Nortje to Axar Patel, Anrich Nortje drops it short again, outside off. Axar Patel pushes it off the back foot towards the fielder at cover.
16.1
1
Anrich Nortje to Dinesh Karthik, Back of a length, around middle. Dinesh Karthik pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Single taken!
16
over
16 | 5 Runs |
HH: 109/5
15.6
1
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Shorter and outside off. Dinesh Karthik cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.
15.5
0
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Back of a length, around middle and leg, this one nips back in. Dinesh Karthik tries to flick this but he misses.
15.4
1
Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, On a length, around middle and off. Axar Patel flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.
15.3
1
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, In the air....and safe! A length delivery, around off. Dinesh Karthik chips it towards mid off. Temba Bavuma there collects the ball on a bounce. He has a shy at the non-striker's end but he misses. THe ball rolls away and the batters sneak in a run.
15.2
1
Kagiso Rabada to Axar Patel, Much fuller now, around middle and off. Axar Patel drives it down to long off. Single taken!
15.1
1
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Length ball, around middle. Dinesh Karthik gets a leading edge towards third man for a single.
15
over
15 | 5 Runs |
HH: 104/5
14.6
1
Wayne Parnell to Dinesh Karthik, Leg bye! Angling in on a length, around middle. Dinesh Karthik misses his flick. The ball goes off his pads towards square leg and the batters sneak in a leg bye!
14.5
0
Wayne Parnell to Dinesh Karthik, Beaten! Slower one again, on a length, outside off. Dinesh Karthik leans to block this but he gets beaten on the outside edge.
14.5
1
Wayne Parnell to Dinesh Karthik, Wide! Slower, fuller, down the leg side. Dinesh Karthik misses his flick. Wide called!
14.4
1
Wayne Parnell to Axar Patel, Back of a length, outside off. Axar Patel knocks it towards mid off for a single.
14.3
0
Wayne Parnell to Axar Patel, Length ball delivery, outside off. Axar Patel opes the face of the bat and dabs it towards backward point.
14.3
1
Wayne Parnell to Axar Patel, Wide! Wayne Parnell errs in line and serves it down the leg side. Axar Patel leaves it alone. Wide called!
14.2
1
Wayne Parnell to Dinesh Karthik, Length ball, angling in on a length, around middle and leg. Dinesh Karthik works it away to mid-wicket for a single.
14.1
0
Wayne Parnell to Dinesh Karthik, Pitches it up again, around off. Dinesh Karthik lunges forward and dabs it to backward point.
14
over
14 | 7 Runs |
HH: 99/5
13.6
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Dinesh Karthik, Fuller ball, outside off. Dinesh Karthik presses forward and taps it toward cover for a single. He gets off the mark straightaway!
Dinesh Karthik is the new man in.
13.5
W
Dwaine Pretorius to Shreyas Iyer, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! South Africa continue to grab wickets at regular intervals and India are in a spot of bother now. Dwaine Pretorius is the one who gets rid of Shreyas Iyer. A length ball, outside off, sharing away. Shreyas Iyer stays in his crease and tries to push this on the off side. But the ball goes off the outside edge towards the keeper. Heinrich Klaasen pouches it safely. India have lost half their side now.
13.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Axar Patel, On a length, around middle. Axar Patel looks to flick this on the leg side, but he gets a leading edge towards cover for a single.
13.3
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Axar Patel, Fuller, slower, on middle. Axar Patel pushes it back to the bowler.
13.2
4
Dwaine Pretorius to Axar Patel, FOUR! Edgy runs! But India won't mind that! A length ball, outside off. Axar Patel tries to cut this but the ball goes off the inside edge away from the leg pole towards fine leg for a boundary.
13.1
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Shreyas Iyer, Slower ball, on a length, around middle. Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
13
over
13 | 5 Runs |
HH: 92/4
12.6
1
Wayne Parnell to Shreyas Iyer, Pitched up ball, around middle. Shreyas Iyer knocks it to long on for a single.
12.5
1
Wayne Parnell to Axar Patel, Fuller one, around middle. Axar Patel works it away towards square leg for a single.
12.4
W
Wayne Parnell to Hardik Pandya, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Wayne Parnell comes back into the attack and sends back the dangerous, Hardik Pandya! A lovely delivery from Wayne Parnell. a length ball, tailing in, around middle and leg, that keeps a touch low as well. Hardik Pandya tries to cut this away but misses as the ball stays low. The ball goes on to knock the leg pole over. Axar Patel walks out to bat now.
12.3
1
Wayne Parnell to Shreyas Iyer, Slower ball, shorter, around middle. Shreyas Iyer pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
12.2
1
Wayne Parnell to Hardik Pandya, PUT DOWN! What an effort from Temba Bavuma! WOW! A very, very tough chance goes down. A fuller ball, around middle. Hardik Pandya makes room and drives it uppishly towards cover. Temba Bavuma there, springs to his right, gets his right hand to the ball, but fails to grab it. One run!
12.1
1
Wayne Parnell to Shreyas Iyer, Top delivery! A slower, yorker, around off. Shreyas Iyer digs it out towards deep square leg for a single.
12
over
12 | 9 Runs |
HH: 87/3
11.6
0
Keshav Maharaj to Hardik Pandya, Another flatter ball, shorter again, around off. Hardik Pandya once again cuts it towards cover. Good comeback from Keshav Maharaj after being hit for six on the first ball!
11.5
0
Keshav Maharaj to Hardik Pandya, Shorter now, spinning away, around off. Hardik Pandya makes room and slaps it to the fielder at cover.
11.4
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Flat now, quicker, around the pads. Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards square leg for a single.
11.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Hardik Pandya, Ful, tosses it up, around middle. Hardik Pandya knocks it to long on for a single.
11.2
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Flatter, quicker, on the pads. Shreyas Iyer hangs back and tucks it towards square leg for a single.
11.1
6
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! That was not hit from the middle of the bat but that still goes all the way! A loopy all, full and around off. Shreyas Iyer steps down the wicket and smashes it over long off for a biggie.
11
over
11 | 7 Runs |
HH: 78/3
10.6
4
Tabraiz Shamsi to Hardik Pandya, FOUR! Hardik Pandya ends the over with a four and ruins a good over for Tabraiz Shamsi. A shorter ball, wide of off. Hardik Pandya slashes it past point for a boundary.
10.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Hardik Pandya, Fuller, quicker, spinning into the right-hander. Hardik Pandya pushes it towards cover.
10.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Width on offer now, shorter ball. Shreyas Iyer hangs back and cuts it past point for a single.
10.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length again, around off. Shreyas Iyer pushes it back to the bowler.
10.3
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Wide! Shorter ball, wide of off, that one stays low as well. Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone. Wide called!
10.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Hardik Pandya, Shorter ball, darting it on the pads. Hardik Pandya flicks it towards short fine leg for a single.
10.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Hardik Pandya, A fuller ball, spinning in, down leg. Hardik Pandya looks to sweep but he misses and gets hit on his back pad. A huge appeal for LBW, but the umpire says no! Temba Bavuma opts for a review! No bat involved there, confirms UltraEdge. Ball Tracking indicates that was missing the wickets. The on-field decision stands. South Africa lose a review.
10
over
10 | 3 Runs |
HH: 71/3
9.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Hardik Pandya, Flatter now, quicker, around middle. Hardik Pandya works it away towards short fine leg for a single.
9.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter ball, spinning away, around off. Shreyas Iyer pushes it towards cover. Single taken!
9.4
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer, Tosses it up again, around middle and leg, full in length. Shreyas Iyer tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
9.3
1
Keshav Maharaj to Hardik Pandya, Another tossed up ball, darting it on the pads. Hardik Pandya flicks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
9.2
0
Keshav Maharaj to Hardik Pandya, Fuller ball, around middle and off. Hardik Pandya presses forward and blocks it out.
Hardik Pandya walks out to bat.
9.1
W
Keshav Maharaj to Rishabh Pant, OUT! TAKEN! Keshav Maharaj strikes on his very first ball! This is smart bowling from him. He gets rid of the Indian skipper now. A loopy ball, fuller and wide of off stump. Rishabh Pant decides to take him on straightaway. He charges down the track, stretches to reach the ball, and throws his bat at it. The ball goes off the splice towards deep point. Rassie van der Dussen once again pouches it safely. Huge wicket this for South Africa!
It will be spin from the other end as well. Keshav Maharaj comes to bowl.
9
over
9 | 14 Runs |
HH: 68/2
8.6
6
Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, SIX! This is even better! A four followed by a six! Another loopy ball, full, around off. Shreyas Iyer once again shimmies down the pitch and tonks it straight down the round for a biggie. 14 runs off the over.
8.5
4
Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Top shot! Perfectly placed! A fuller ball, around middle, tosses it up. Shreyas Iyer dances down the track and heaves it towards cow corner for a boundary.
8.5
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Wide! Down the leg side. Shreyas Iyer leaves it alone. Wide called!
8.4
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Spinning away, tad shorter, outside off. Rishabh Pant stays back and chops it past point for a run.
8.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Loopy ball, fuller in length, around the leg pole. Rishabh Pant tries to flick this but he misses and gets hit on his pads.
8.2
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller now, around middle and leg. Shreyas Iyer steps down the pitch and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
8.1
1
Tabraiz Shamsi to Rishabh Pant, Tabraiz Shamsi begins with a short ball, spinning away, outside off. Rishabh Pant punches it off the back foot towards deep cover. One run taken!
Tabraiz Shamsi comes into the attack.
8
over
8 | 4 Runs |
HH: 54/2
7.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shreyas Iyer, Shorter ball, slower in pace, outside off. Shreyas Iyer hangs back and tries to slap this on the off side but he gets beaten.
7.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Rishabh Pant, A leg cutter, shorter ball, around off. Rishabh Pant taps it towards extra-cover. Single taken!
7.4
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Shreyas Iyer, Pitched up delivery, around middle and leg. Shreyas Iyer works it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Rishabh Pant, Back of a length, around the off pole. Rishabh Pant dabs it towards point and takes a single.
7.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Shreyas Iyer, Slower ball, on teh pads, on a length. Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards deep square leg for a single.
7.1
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shreyas Iyer, Swing and a miss! A shorter ball, shaping away, outside off. Shreyas Iyer looks to cut this away but he misses.
7
over
7 | 8 Runs |
HH: 50/2
6.6
1
Anrich Nortje to Shreyas Iyer, Down the leg side, tad shorter. Shreyas Iyer looks to pull it but he manages to get only a glove on it. The ball lands short of Heinrich Klaasen behind the stumps, who fumbles to stop the ball. Single taken.
6.5
1
Anrich Nortje to Rishabh Pant, Another short ball, around middle. Rishabh Pant taps it towards square leg and takes a single.
Rishabh Pant comes to the crease.
6.4
W
Anrich Nortje to Ishan Kishan, OUT! TAKEN! Anrich Nortje strikes and Ishan Kishan's fine knock comes to an end! Wicket at a good time for South Africa. It's the short that has done the trick. Anrich Nortje hits the deck hard, at around 147 clicks, around middle. Ishan Kishan pulls this one but he is a tad bit late on his shot. The ball flies high and goes straight down the throat of Rassie van der Dussen at deep square leg who takes a good catch.
6.3
4
Anrich Nortje to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Lovely shot! Short and width on offer. Ishan Kishan hangs back and cuts it hard past point for a boundary.
6.2
1
Anrich Nortje to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, around middle and leg. Shreyas Iyer works it away towards deep square leg for a single.
6.1
1
Anrich Nortje to Ishan Kishan, Fuller delivery, around middle and leg. Ishan Kishan looks to heave this on the leg side, but the ball goes off the inside edge towards fine leg for a single.
6
over
6 | 11 Runs |
HH: 42/1
5.6
0
Dwaine Pretorius to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, around middle. Shreyas Iyer works it away towards the fielder at mid-wicket. India are 42 for 1 at the end of the Powerplay!
5.5
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Ishan Kishan, DROPPED! A very tough chance though! Top effort from Wayne Parnell! A fuller ball, around middle. Ishan Kishan heaves it towards the right of mid on. Wayne Parnell dives full stretch to his right, sticks both his hands out, and gets his hands to the ball, but he can't get hold of it. Single taken!
5.4
2
Dwaine Pretorius to Ishan Kishan, Fuller ball, down the leg side. Ishan Kishan backs away and flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.
5.3
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Shreyas Iyer, Tad shorter from over the wicket, outside off, Shreyas Iyer dabs it with soft hands towards cover and takes a single.
5.2
1
Dwaine Pretorius to Ishan Kishan, Another back-of-a-length delivery, around middle. Ishan Kishan this time miscues his pull towards mid-wicket for a single.
5.1
6
Dwaine Pretorius to Ishan Kishan, SIX! KABOOM! Ishan Kishan greets Dwaine Pretorius with a biggie! A shorter ball, tad slower, around middle. Ishan Kishan dispatches this one over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
Dwaine Pretorius comes into the attack.
5
over
5 | 6 Runs |
HH: 31/1
4.6
1
Wayne Parnell to Ishan Kishan, Fuller ball again, around middle. Ishan Kishan knocks it to mid on and takes a single.
4.5
0
Wayne Parnell to Ishan Kishan, A low full toss, around the leg pole. Ishan Kishan makes room and drives it towards cover-point.
4.4
0
Wayne Parnell to Ishan Kishan, On a length, outside off. Ishan Kishan blocks it towards cover.
4.3
4
Wayne Parnell to Ishan Kishan, FOUR! Crunched! Ishan Kishan makes room and Wayne Parnell follows him and serves a shorter ball, down the leg side. Ishan Kishan backs away and pulls it past mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.
4.2
1
Wayne Parnell to Shreyas Iyer, Back of a length, an off-cutter on this occasion, around off. Shreyas Iyer dabs it towards the point region and takes a single.
4.1
0
Wayne Parnell to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer guides it to the fielder at short third man.
4
over
4 | 13 Runs |
HH: 25/1
3.6
0
Anrich Nortje to Ishan Kishan, Length ball, around middle. Ishan Kishan looks to dab it on the off side but the ball goes off the inner half onto his pads. 13 runs off Anrich Nortje's first over.
3.5
0
Anrich Nortje to Ishan Kishan, Tad slower now, at around 126 clicks, on a length, darting it on the pads. Ishan Kishan looks to flick this but he misses, the ball brushes off his pads and goes to the keeper.
3.4
6
Anrich Nortje to Ishan Kishan, SIX! There he goes again! Six more for India and Ishan Kishan! Second in the over. A shorter ball, around middle. Ishan Kishan gets on top of the bounce and pulls it over dep square leg for another maximum.
3.3
0
Anrich Nortje to Ishan Kishan, Much fuller now, outside off, at around 148.5 clicks. Ishan Kishan knocks it to the fielder at mid on.
3.2
6
Anrich Nortje to Ishan Kishan, SIX! Bang! He made that look so easy! On a length, attacking the stumps, at around 143 clicks. Ishan Kishan uses his wrists and flicks it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
3.1
1
Anrich Nortje to Shreyas Iyer, Anrich Nortje begins with a length ball, outside off. Shreyas Iyer looks to block this but the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man. Single taken!
3
over
3 | 1 Runs |
HH: 12/1
2.6
0
Kagiso Rabada to Ishan Kishan, Excellent stop! Tad shorter, around middle. Ishan Kishan pulls it towards mid-wicket. Rassie van der Dussen there dives to his right, sticks his right hand out, and makes a terrific stop. Saved a certain boundary there!
2.5
1
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, A length ball, angling in around middle. Shreyas Iyer looks to flick this but he gets a leading edge away from point. Single taken!
2.4
0
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, Fuller ball, angling in around middle. Shreyas Iyer chips it towards mid on. The fielder there collects the ball on a bounce.
2.3
0
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, On a length, outside off. Shreyas Iyer dabs it towards point.
2.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, Ohh..that does not carry! A length ball, outside off, tad slower. Shreyas Iyer tries to block this with soft hands, but the ball goes off the outside edge and falls just short of Heinrich Klaasen behind the stumps.
2.1
0
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, Good-length delivery, tailing back in around middle, at 137.9 clicks. Shreyas Iyer blocks it out.
2
over
2 | 8 Runs |
HH: 11/1
1.6
0
Wayne Parnell to Ishan Kishan, Another length ball, outside off. Ishan Kishan makes room, steps down the track and taps it to cover again.
1.5
0
Wayne Parnell to Ishan Kishan, A length delivery, around middle and off, at around 130 clicks. Ishan Kishan pushes it towards the fielder at cover.
1.4
3
Wayne Parnell to Shreyas Iyer, An overpitched delivery, angling in around middle. Shreyas Iyer flicks it past mid on. Three taken!
1.3
4
Wayne Parnell to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR! Lovely shot! Shreyas Iyer gets off the mark in style! Fuller ball again, outside off. Shreyas Iyer drives it firmly and uppishly over cover for a boundary.
1.2
0
Wayne Parnell to Shreyas Iyer, Outside off, shorter ball, shaping away. Shreyas Iyer looks to push this off the back foot but he misses.
1.1
1
Wayne Parnell to Ishan Kishan, Fuller ball, around middle and leg. Ishan Kishan flicks it to deep square leg for a single.
Who will bowl from the other end? Wayne Parnell it is!
1
over
1 | 3 Runs |
HH: 3/1
0.6
0
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer, Shortish ball, around middle. Shreyas Iyer flicks it towards mid-wicket. 3 runs and a wicket off the first over! Good start for South Africa!
Shreyas Iyer is the new man in.
0.5
W
Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, OUT! TAKEN! What a start for South Africa and Kagiso Rabada! That's a big wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad walks back in the first over. India in trouble early on! A fuller ball, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad leans and tries to drive this away from his body but the ball goes off the outside edge towards point. Keshav Maharaj takes a good catch there.
0.5
1
Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Wide! Too short on this occasion, that's gone over Ruturaj Gaikwad. Heinrich Klaasen does well to grab the ball. Wide called for height.
0.4
1
Kagiso Rabada to Ishan Kishan, Another length delivery, darting it on the pads. Ishan Kishan works it away towards fine leg and takes a single. Ishan Kishan is off the mark as well!
0.3
1
Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, On a length, darting it on the thigh pads, at 134.4 clicks. Ruturaj Gaikwad flicks it to square leg for a single. Ruturaj Gaikwad and India are up and running!
0.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Back of a length again, around off, at 135.6 clicks. Ruturaj Gaikwad taps it towards cover once again.
0.1
0
Kagiso Rabada to Ruturaj Gaikwad, Kagiso Rabada begins with a shorter ball, outside off. Ruturaj Gaikwad gets on his toes and pushes it to the fielder at cover.
The Barabati Stadium has a pre-match bell as well and Naveen Patnaik, the Odisha chief minister, will ring the bell. We are now ready for action to begin! The umpires have made their way out in the middle. The players of South Africa are in a huddle before they take their field positions. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan will open the batting for India. Kagiso Rabada will begin with the ball. Let's go!
Kagiso Rabada is down for a chat. He says that he is trying to stay as fit as possible, and he is trying to give full intensity in the game. Adds that the wicket looked difficult to bat on in the previous game, but India scored over 200 and they were taken aback, but they knew the pitch is good for batting and the batters did a phenomenal job. However, there are still areas to improve. Mentions that they will try to do the same thing, only tweak a few things as a team.
Rishabh Pant the captain of India says that they would have bowled first as well, as they have not played here, but it does matter. Adds that the track looks nice and they want to put a score on the board. They said they did not really do anything wrong in the first game, it was only about executions. Informs they are playing the same team.
Temba Bavuma the skipper of South Africa says that they will bowl first as they don't know how the wicket will play. Mentions that it was easier to bat second in the last game, they can chase anything with smaller boundaries. Informs that they two forced changes. Quinton de Kock has a hamstring injury, so Heinrich Klaasen comes in, Reeza Hendricks is in for Tristan Stubbs as well.
India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (C/WK), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Avesh Khan, Yuzvendra Chahal.
South Africa (Playing XI) - Reeza Hendricks (In for Tristan Stubbs), Temba Bavuma (C), Dwaine Pretorius, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (WK) (In for Quinton de Kock), Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.
TOSS - South Africa have won the toss and they have elected to BOWL first!
PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta is near the pitch. He says that the pitch is the center of the ground, so equal dimensions on both sides The pitch has a fair bit of grass, and a few cracks, so it means not much for the seamers or even for the spinners. Mentions that the wicket is a bit two-paced and also there are fewer chances of dew playing a factor in this game. Informs that the par score is around 160 to 170, the pitch looks tacky but 160 should be good enough.
India
Ishan Kishan
Bat/Bow
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Bat/Bow
Shreyas Iyer
Bat/Bow
Rishabh Pant
CAP/KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Hardik Pandya
Bat/Bow
Dinesh Karthik
Bat/Bow
Axar Patel
Bat/Bow
Harshal Patel
Bat/Bow
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Bat/Bow
Avesh Khan
Bat/Bow
Yuzvendra Chahal
Bat/Bow
South Africa
Reeza Hendricks
Bat/Bow
Temba Bavuma
CAP/Bat/Bow
Rassie van der Dussen
Bat/Bow
David Miller
Bat/Bow
Heinrich Klaasen
KEEPER/Bat/Bow
Dwaine Pretorius
Bat/Bow
Wayne Parnell
Bat/Bow
Kagiso Rabada
Bat/Bow
Keshav Maharaj
Bat/Bow
Anrich Nortje
Bat/Bow
Tabraiz Shamsi
Bat/Bow