India avenge losses; SA D(hon)isappointed

India made three changes to their playing eleven – Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and Mohammed Shami made way for Shikhar Dhawan, the player of the match, Dinesh Karthik and Umesh Yadav.

South Africa made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, Morne van Wyk, Johan Botha and Dale Steyn made way for Colin Ingram, David Miller, Ryan McLaren, Rory Kleinveldt and Lonwabo Tsotsobe.

On winning the toss, A B de Villiers, South Africa’s skipper, inserted the Indians.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 53, without the loss of a wicket.

India’s openers scored 50 off 9.2 overs (56 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point. While Rohit Sharma was batting on 26, Dhawan was batting on 19.

India’s openers scored 100 off 15.3 overs (94 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven. While Rohit was batting on 48, Dhawan was batting on 45.

Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 101 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit was batting on 49, Dhawan was batting on 45.

While Rohit’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 63 balls, Dhawan’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 44 balls.

Rohit, whose 81-ball (Rob)innings included eight boundaries and a six, eventually scored 65. A hundred and twenty-eight balls into the match, he was caught by Peterson. McLaren broke the 127-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 24.4 overs (150 balls). South Africa had conceded nine extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 36, Virat Kohli’s contribution to it was 15. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Dhawan’s ton – which included 12 boundaries and a six – came off 80 balls.

India scored 200 off 33.1 overs (201 balls). South Africa had conceded nine extras at that point.

Virat Kohli, whose 41-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 31. Seventy-eight balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Hashim Amla. Tsotsobe broke the 83-run partnership.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 210 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. Dhawan was batting on 115.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 36, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Dhawan, whose 94-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to the six, eventually scored 114. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by the substitute, Aaron Phangiso. Jean-Paul Duminy broke the 17-run stand.

Karthik, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 14. Eleven balls later, he was caught by de Villiers. McLaren broke the 13-run stand.

India scored 250 off 40.1 overs (243 balls). South Africa had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Suresh Raina, whose six-ball innings included a six, scored nine. Fourteen balls after Karthik’s dismissal, he was caught by Duminy. McLaren broke the 20-run stand.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper, scored 27. His 26-ball innings included three sixes. Twenty-eight balls later, he was caught by Faf du Plessis. Tsotsobe broke the 31-run stand.

India scored 300 off 47.3 overs (287 balls). South Africa had conceded 14 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Ravindra Jadeja, whose 29-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, scored 47. He was unbeaten.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 32. Ashwin, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored 10. Twenty balls later, McLaren (Ravichand)ran him out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who didn’t face a ball, didn’t open his account. He was unbeaten.

India scored 331 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs. Peterson bowled 19 wicketless balls, scoring 24. Morne Morkel bowled 41 wicketless balls, scoring 27. Kleinveldt bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 81.

Duminy bowled 10 overs, conceding 42. He picked up a wicket. Tsotsobe bowled 10 overs, conceding 83. He picked up a couple of wickets. McLaren bowled 10 overs, conceding 70. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 77, without the loss of a couple of wickets.

Ingram, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Thirteen balls into the chase, he was caught by Raina. Kumar broke the run-a-ball stand.

Amla, whose 15-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 22. Ten balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Yadav broke the 18-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 6.4 overs (40 balls). India hadn’t conceded any extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair scored 50 off 40 balls. While Peterson’s contribution to the partnership was 26, de Villiers’ contribution to it was 27. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

South Africa scored 100 off 13 overs (78 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 114 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Peterson was batting on 45, de Villiers was batting on 39.

Peterson’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 51 balls.

The third-wicket pair scored 100 off 93 balls. While Peterson’s contribution to the partnership was 51, de Villiers’ contribution to it was 47. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

De Villiers’ half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 45 balls.

South Africa scored 150 off 23.1 overs (139 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair eventually put on 124. Peterson, whose 72-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 68. A hundred and thirty balls later, Jadeja and Dhoni ran him out.

Thirty-seven balls after Peterson’s dismissal, South Africa sought a batting review. Duminy - who faced 24 balls, scoring 14 – was the batsman. It was struck down by English umpire Ian Gould. He was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja, who broke the 27-run stand.

De Villiers, whose 71-ball innings included seven boundaries, eventually scored 70. Half-a-dozen boundaries later, he was caught by Jadeja. Yadav broke the two-run stand.

The sixth-wicket pair put on four. Miller didn’t face a ball. Seven balls later, Ishant Sharma, Raina and Dhoni ran him out.

South Africa scored 200 off 34.1 overs (205 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Thirty-five overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 212 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. While du Plessis was batting on 17, McLaren was batting on 11.

The second Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the batting Powerplay – was between the 36^th and the 40^th over. They scored 39, without the loss of a couple of wickets.

The seventh-wicket pair scored 50 off 27 balls. While du Plessis’ contribution to the partnership was 25, McLaren’s contribution to it was 22. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

In fact, the seventh-wicket partnership was worth 50. Du Plessis, whose 23-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 30. Twenty-eight balls after Miller’s dismissal, he was caught by Raina off the bowling of Ishant.

South Africa scored 250 off 39.4 overs (238 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

McLaren’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 40 balls. He eventually scored 71 off 61 balls, which included 11 boundaries and a six. He was unbeaten.

Kleinveldt, who faced five balls, scored four. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Sharma broke the 13-run stand.

Tsotsobe, who faced 14 balls, eventually scored three. Eighteen balls later, Jadeja broke the six-run stand.

South Africa scored 300 off 49.1 overs (295 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

Morkel, whose 11-ball innings included a boundary, scored eight. Forty-three balls after Tsotsobe’s dismissal, Kumar broke the 48-run stand.

India eventually conceded nine extras. South Africa, who were dismissed for 305 off 50 overs, won by 26 runs.

Raina, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 36. He was wicketless, as was Ashwin, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 47.

Kumar, who bowled seven overs, conceded 49. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Ishant, who bowled eight overs, conceded 66. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Jadeja bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 31, picking up two wickets.

Yadav, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 75. He picked up two scalps.