SA lose to Kohli-led India

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Umesh Yadav made way for Ravichandran Ashwin.

South Africa made four changes to the (Mork)eleven that last played the Indians – Farhaan Behardien, Dean Elgar, Dale Steyn and Kyle Abbott made way for Jean-Paul Duminy, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo and Morne.

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, inserted South Africa.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 35, without the loss of a wicket.

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 143, for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets.

South Africa’s openers put on 50 off 12.5 overs (77 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point. While Quinton de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Hashim Amla’s contribution to it was 16.

Amla, whose 54-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 35. A hundred and five balls into the match, he was caught by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Ashwin broke the 76-run partnership.

It was at that point that the first drinks break was taken. De Kock was batting on 35.

South Africa scored 100 off 21.1 overs (127 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

De Kock’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 68 balls.

He eventually faced 72 balls, scoring 53. Forty-one balls after Amla’s dismissal, Jadeja broke the 40-run stand.

The third-wicket pair put on 24. A B de Villiers, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary, scored 16. Twenty-four balls later, Hardik Pandya and Dhoni ran him out.

The fourth-wicket pair put on a couple. David Miller, who faced three balls, scored a run. Five balls later, Jasprit Bumrah and Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, ran him out.

A hundred and eighty-two balls into the match, South Africa sought a batting review. Duminy was the batsman. It was upheld by Australian umpire Paul Reiffel.

South Africa scored 150 off 31.3 overs (189 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

Faf du Plessis, whose 50-ball innings included a boundary, scored 36. Twenty-six balls after Miller’s dismissal, Pandya broke the 15-run stand.

It was at that point that the second drinks break was taken. Duminy had scored half-a-dozen. He eventually scored 20 off 41 balls, which included a boundary, and was unbeaten.

Morris, who faced eight balls, scored just four. Nineteen balls later, he was caught by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Bumrah broke the 10-run stand.

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 13, for the loss of four wickets.

Twenty-one balls after Morris’ dismissal, India sought a bowling review. Phehlukwayo, the batsman, faced 11 balls. He was upheld by Reiffel. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Bumrah, who broke the 11-run stand.

Kagiso Rabada, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Dhoni. Kumar broke the six-run stand.

The ninth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Morkel, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Kohli off the bowling of Kumar.

The last-wicket pair had no reason to be in seventh heaven. Tahir, who faced seven balls, scored just a run. A dozen balls later, Kohli and Dhoni (Im)ran him out.

India eventually conceded 16 extras. South Africa were bundled out for 191 off 44.3 overs.

Ashwin, who bowled nine overs, conceded 43. He picked up a wicket, as did Pandya and Jadeja, who bowled 10 overs apiece. While the former conceded 52, the latter conceded 39.

Kumar, who bowled 7.3 overs, conceded 23. He picked up a couple of scalps, as did Bumrah, who bowled eight overs, conceding 28.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 37, for the loss of a wicket.

Rohit Sharma, whose 20-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored a dozen. Thirty-three balls into the chase, he was caught by de Kock. Morkel broke the 23-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 156, for the loss of a wicket.

India scored 50 off 12.5 overs (78 balls). South Africa had conceded an extra at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 68 balls. While Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 24, Kohli’s contribution to it was 26. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the first drinks break was taken. India had scored 75 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 35, Kohli was batting on 26.

India scored 100 off 20.5 overs (126 balls). South Africa had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included eight boundaries and a six – came off 61 balls.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 121 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 49, Kohli’s contribution to it was 48. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kohli’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 71 balls.

India scored 150 off 30 overs (181 balls).

Dhawan, whose 83-ball innings included a dozen boundaries, in addition to the six, eventually scored 78. A hundred and forty-nine balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by du Plessis. Tahir broke the 128-run partnership.

Thirty-three overs into the chase, the second drinks break was taken. India had scored 162 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 62, Yuvraj Singh had scored half-a-dozen.

Two hundred and nine balls into the match, South Africa sought a bowling review. Yuvraj was the batsman. It was struck down by Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar.

Kohli, whose 101-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 76. He was unbeaten, as was Yuvraj, who eventually scored 23. His 25-ball innings included a boundary and a six.

India, who scored 193 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 38 overs, won by eight wickets with a dozen overs to spare.

Duminy bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 17.

Phehlukwayo bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 25.

Morris bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 40.

Rabada bowled nine wicketless overs, including two maidens. He conceded 34.

Tahir, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded 37. He picked up a wicket, as did Morkel, who bowled seven overs, including a maiden. He conceded 38.

India advanced to the semi-finals.