SA rout M S-led India

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Chris Morris and Aaron Phangiso made way for Dean Elgar and Kyle Abbott.

On winning the toss, A B de Villiers, South Africa’s skipper and the player of the series, 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 73, and lost a wicket.

Hashim Amla, whose 13-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 23. Four overs into the (Shar)match, he was caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s skipper. Mohit broke the 33-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 5.4 overs (34 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

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 221, and lost a wicket.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While the contribution of Quinton de Kock, the player of the match, to the partnership was 36, Faf du Plessis’ contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

De Kock’s half-century – which included 10 boundaries – came off 42 balls.

South Africa scored 100 off 14.3 overs (87 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Seventeen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 111 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While de Kock was batting on 63, du Plessis was batting on 21.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 88 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 67, du Plessis’ contribution to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

South Africa scored 150 off 22.1 overs (133 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 150 off 131 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 99, du Plessis’ contribution to it was 47. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

De Kock’s ton – which included 16 boundaries and a six – came off 78 balls.

Du Plessis’ half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 61 balls.

De Kock, whose 87-ball innings included 17 boundaries and a six, eventually scored 109. A hundred and thirty-seven balls after Amla’s dismissal, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Suresh Raina broke the 154-run partnership.

South Africa scored 200 off 29 overs (174 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 226 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While du Plessis was batting on 71, de Villiers was batting on 18.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 47 balls. While du Plessis’ contribution to the partnership was 27, de Villiers’ contribution to it was 26. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

South Africa scored 250 off 35.5 overs (215 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

De Villiers’ half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes – came off 34 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 77 balls. While du Plessis’ contribution to the partnership was 45, de Villiers’ contribution to it was 53. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

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 144, and lost a couple of wickets.

South Africa scored 300 off 40.2 overs (242 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Du Plessis’ ton – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 105 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 97 balls. While du Plessis’ contribution to the partnership was 73, de Villiers’ contribution to it was 78. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

South Africa scored 350 off 43.5 overs (263 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Forty-four overs into the match, South Africa had scored 351 for the loss of a couple of wickets. Du Plessis – who eventually scored 133 off 115 balls, which included nine boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – retired hurt at that point.

De Villiers’ ton – which included three boundaries and eight sixes – came off 57 balls. He eventually scored 119 off 61 balls, which included three boundaries and 11 sixes. A hundred and nineteen balls after de Kock’s dismissal (and 16 balls after du Plessis retired), he was caught by Dhoni. Bhuvneshwar Kumar broke the 47-run stand.

South Africa scored 400 off 47.3 overs (285 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

David Miller, whose 12-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 22. He was unbeaten.

Farhaan Behardien, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 16. Sixteen balls after de Villiers’ dismissal, he was caught by Raina. Harbhajan Singh broke the 32-run stand.

Elgar, whose two-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 11 extras. South Africa scored 438 for the loss of four wickets off 50 overs. Kohli, who bowled a couple of wicketless overs, conceded 14. Axar Patel, who bowled eight wicketless overs, conceded 65. Amit Mishra, who bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceded 78.

Raina, who bowled three overs, conceded 19. He picked up a wicket. Mohit, who bowled seven overs, conceded 84. He picked up a wicket. Kumar and Harbhajan bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 106, the latter conceded 70.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 51, and lost a couple of wickets.

Rohit Sharma, whose 20-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 16. Five overs into the chase, he was caught by Imran Tahir. Abbott broke the 22-run stand.

Kohli had no reason to be in seventh heaven – his six-ball innings included a six. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by de Kock. Kagiso Rabada broke the 22-run stand.

India scored 50 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). South Africa had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 32, Ajinkya Rahane’s contribution to it was 18. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had conceded 96 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 38, Rahane was batting on 33.

India scored 100 off 16.3 overs (99 balls). South Africa had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

While Dhawan’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 51 balls, Rahane’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 41 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 82 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 41, Rahane’s contribution to it was 59. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 21.5 overs (131 balls). South Africa had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Dhawan, whose 59-ball innings included eight boundaries, eventually scored 60. Eighty-nine balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Amla. Rabada broke the 112-run partnership.

Raina, whose 13-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Fourteen balls later, Rabada broke the 16-run stand.

Rahane, whose 58-ball innings included nine boundaries and three sixes, eventually conceded 87. Nine balls later, he was caught by Behardien. Dale Steyn broke the 13-run stand.

Patel, who faced eight balls, scored five. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Miller. Steyn broke the 10-run stand.

India scored 200 off 29.3 overs (177 balls). South Africa had conceded three extras at that point.

Harbhajan, who faced four overs, didn’t get off the mark. Eight balls after Patel’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Chris Morris. Steyn broke the six-run stand.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 201 for the loss of seven wickets at that point. Dhoni was batting on 11.

Kumar, who faced eight balls, scored a run. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Miller. Tahir broke the nine-run stand.

The man from Ranchi, whose 29-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 29. Eight balls later, Tahir broke the (Dho)nine-run stand.

Mishra had no reason to be in seventh heaven – his runs came by way of a boundary. Ten balls later, he was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Rabada, who broke the five-run stand.

Mohit, who faced four balls, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

South Africa eventually conceded five extras. India, who were dismissed for 224 off 36 overs, lost by 214 runs. Behardien bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 55.

Abbott bowled seven overs, conceding 39. He picked up a wicket. Tahir bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 50, picking up a couple of wickets. Steyn bowled seven overs, conceding 38. He picked up three scalps. Rabada bowled seven overs, conceding 41. He picked up four scalps.

South Africa won the five-match series 3-2.