It’SAnother loss for Dhoni-led India

India made one change to their playing eleven – Umesh Yadav made way for Amit Mishra.

South Africa made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, A B de Villiers, South Africa’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 59, without the loss of a wicket.

South Africa’s openers put on 50 off 8.3 overs (51 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Quinton de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 30, David Miller’s contribution to it was 20.

The second Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 151, for the loss of four wickets.

Miller, whose 41-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 33. Eighty-one balls into the match, he was caught by Ajinkya Rahane. Harbhajan Singh broke the 72-run partnership.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 84 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While de Kock was batting on 45, Hashim Amla was batting on four.

Amla, who faced 15 balls, eventually scored just five. Thirty-one balls after Miller’s dismissal, he was stumped by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper. Mishra broke the 15-run stand.

De Kock’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 61 balls.

South Africa scored 100 off 21.3 overs (129 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 56 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Faf du Plessis’ contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

South Africa scored 150 off 29.5 overs (180 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 172 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While de Kock was batting on 88, du Plessis was batting on 42.

Du Plessis’ half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 52 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 104 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 46, du Plessis’ contribution to it was 52. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

South Africa scored 200 off 38.2 overs (231 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Du Plessis, whose 63-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries, eventually scored 60. A hundred and twenty-one balls after Amla’s dismissal, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Mohit Sharma broke the 118-run partnership.

De Kock’s ton – which included 11 boundaries and a six – came off 114 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on five. De Kock faced 118 balls, eventually scoring 103. Seven balls after du Plessis’ dismissal, Shikhar Dhawan and Dhoni ran him out.

The third Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 60, for the loss of three wickets.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. De Villiers, who faced five balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. The next ball, he was trapped leg before wicket by Axar Patel.

Jean-Paul Duminy, whose run-a-ball innings included a boundary, scored 14. Thirty-nine balls later, he was caught by Suresh Raina. Mohit broke the 31-run stand.

South Africa scored 250 off 48.2 overs (291 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Farhaan Behardien, whose 36-ball innings included a six, scored 33. He was unbeaten.

The seventh-wicket pair put on 23. Dale Steyn, whose nine-ball innings included a six, scored a dozen. Nineteen balls after Duminy’s dismissal, Raina and Bhuvneshwar Kumar ran him out.

Kagiso Rabada, who didn’t face a ball, was unbeaten.

South Africa scored 270 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs. Raina, who bowled a couple of overs, conceded 13. He was wicketless, as was Kumar, who bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 65.

Patel, who bowled nine overs, conceded 51. He picked up a wicket, as did Harbhajan and Mishra, who bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former conceded 41, the latter conceded 38. Sharma, who bowled nine overs, conceded 62. He picked up a couple of scalps.

There was a wicketkeeper change for the first 30 overs of the chase – de Villiers kept for de Kock.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 40, without the loss of a wicket.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 145, for the loss of a couple of wickets.

Dhawan, whose 29-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 13. Sixty-four balls into the chase, he was caught by de Villiers. Morne Morkel broke the 41-run stand.

India scored 50 off 12.2 overs (74 balls). South Africa had conceded an extra at that point.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 81 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Rohit Sharma was batting on 43, Virat Kohli was batting on 21.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 21, Kohli’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Rohit’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 65 balls.

India scored 100 off 21.2 overs (128 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Rohit, whose 74-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 65. Seventy-five balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Duminy, who broke the 72-run partnership.

India scored 150 off 30.1 overs (181 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries – came off 64 balls.

Thirty-four overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 159 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 50, Dhoni was batting on 27.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 73 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Dhoni’s contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 67, for the loss of four wickets.

Dhoni, whose 61-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 47. A hundred and twelve balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Steyn. Morkel broke the 80-run partnership.

India scored 200 off 42.5 overs (257 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Raina, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. Ten balls later, he was caught by Miller. Imran Tahir broke the 13-run stand.

Kohli, whose 99-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 77. Ten balls later, he was caught by Miller. Morkel broke the run-a-ball stand.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Rahane had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just four. The next ball, he was caught by Miller off the bowling of Morkel.

India scored 250 off 50 overs (300 balls). South Africa eventually conceded 11 extras.

The man from Gujarat, whose (Pat)eleven-ball innings included a six, scored 15. He was unbeaten, as was Harbhajan, who scored 20. His 17-ball innings included a boundary.

India, who eventually scored 252 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 50 overs, lost by 18 runs.

Behardien bowled two overs, conceding nine. He was wicketless, as were Steyn and Rabada, who bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former conceded 65, the latter conceded 39.

Duminy bowled eight overs, conceding 46. He picked up a wicket, as did Tahir, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 51. Morkel bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 39, picking up four scalps.

South Africa led the five-match series 2-1.