India made no changes to their playing eleven.
South Africa made three (Heinri)changes to the (Mork)eleven
that last played the Indians – Quinton de Kock, Morne and Tabraiz Shamsi made
way for a couple of One-day International debutants (Klassen and Lungi Ngidi)
and Andile Phehlukwayo.
On winning the toss, Aiden Markram, South Africa’s
skipper, inserted the visitors.
The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the
mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10th over. They
scored 50, and lost a wicket.
Rohit, who faced half-a-dozen balls, didn’t get off
the mark. A (Shar)maiden over into the match, he was caught by Klaasen off the
bowling of Rabada.
Fifteen overs into the match, India sought a batting review.
Virat Kohli, India’s skipper and the player of the match, was the batsman. It
was upheld by English umpire Ian Gould.
India scored 50 off 10 overs (60 balls). South Africa
had conceded an extra at that point.
The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Shikhar
Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Kohli’s contribution to it was
24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.
The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was
the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11th and the 40th
over. They scored 173, and lost three wickets.
Sixteen overs into the match, the first drinks break
was taken. India had scored 87 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While
Dhawan was batting on 47, Kohli was batting on 37.
Dhawan’s half-century – which included nine boundaries
– came off 42 balls.
India scored 100 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). South Africa
had conceded three extras at that point.
The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 98 balls. While Dhawan’s
contribution to the partnership was 57, Kohli’s contribution to it was 40.
Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.
Kohli’s half-century – which included five boundaries –
came off 64 balls.
Dhawan, whose 63-ball innings included a dozen boundaries,
eventually scored 76. A hundred and thirty-three balls after Sharma’s
dismissal, he was caught by Markram. Jean-Paul Duminy broke the 140-run
partnership.
India scored 150 off 25 overs (150 balls). South Africa
had conceded five extras at that point.
Ajinkya Rahane, who faced 13 balls, scored 11.
Twenty-seven balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was caught by Phehlukwayo.
Duminy broke the 20-run stand.
Hardik Pandya, whose 15-ball innings included a six,
scored 14. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Klaasen. Chris Morris broke
the 28-run stand.
It was at that point that the second drinks break was
taken. India had scored 188 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Kohli
was batting on 82.
India scored 200 off 36 overs (216 balls). South Africa
had conceded five extras at that point.
Kohli’s ton – which included seven boundaries – came off
119 balls.
The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the
mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41st and the 50th
over. They scored 80, and lost a couple of wickets.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who faced 22 balls, scored just
10. Fifty-two balls after Pandya’s dismissal, he was caught by Ngidi. Imran Tahir
broke the 40-run stand.
Kedar Jadhav, who faced three balls, scored a run.
Seven balls later, he was caught by Klaasen. Phehlukwayo broke the eight-run
stand.
Two hundred and sixty-three balls into the match, South
Africa sought a bowling review. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was the batsman. It was struck
down by South African umpire Adrian Holdstock.
India scored 250 off 44.3 overs (267 balls). South Africa
had conceded 11 extras at that point.
The seventh-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Kohli’s
contribution to the partnership was 31, Kumar’s contribution to it was 13.
Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.
Kohli’s 150 – which included 11 boundaries and a six –
came off 157 balls.
India scored 300 off 50 overs (300 balls). In fact,
they scored 303 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets. South Africa eventually conceded
15 extras.
Kohli, whose 159-ball innings included a dozen boundaries
and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 160. He was unbeaten, as was Kumar,
who scored 16. His 19-ball innings included a boundary.
Ngidi, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs,
conceded 47.
Phehlukwayo, who bowled half-a-dozen overs, conceded
42. He picked up a wicket.
Tahir and Morris bowled nine overs each, picking up a
wicket apiece. While the former conceded 52, the latter conceded 45.
Rabada bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He
conceded 54, picking up a wicket.
Duminy, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 60. He picked up
a couple of scalps.
The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was
the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10th over.
They scored 48, and lost a wicket.
Hashim Amla, whose faced a couple of balls, scored a
run. Seven balls into the chase, Jasprit Bumrah broke the one-run stand.
The second Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which
was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11th and the 40th
over. They scored 131, and lost nine wickets.
South Africa scored 50 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). India
hadn’t conceded any extra at that point.
The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While Markram’s
contribution to the partnership was 20, Duminy’s contribution to it was 30.
Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.
Markram, whose 42-ball innings included a couple of
boundaries and a six, eventually scored 32. (Dho)Ninety-one balls after Amla’s
dismissal, he was stumped. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 78-run partnership.
Klaasen, whose 12-ball innings included a boundary,
scored half-a-dozen. Eighteen balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by
Yuzvendra Chahal, who broke the nine-run stand.
Duminy’s half-century – which included four boundaries
– came off 64 balls.
A hundred and thirty-one balls into the chase, South Africa
sought a batting review. Duminy, the batsman, eventually scored 51 off 67 balls.
It was struck down by Holdstock. Fifteen balls after Klaasen’s dismissal, he
was trapped leg before wicket by Chahal, who broke the seven-run stand.
South Africa scored 100 off 24 overs (144 balls). India
had conceded an extra at that point.
David Miller, whose 42-ball innings included a boundary,
scored 25. Sixty-four balls after Duminy’s dismissal, he was caught by Dhoni.
Bumrah broke the 34-run stand.
Thirty-four overs into the chase, the drinks break was
taken. South Africa had scored 142 for the loss of five wickets at that point.
While Khaya Zondo was batting on 13, Morris was unbea‘ten’.
South Africa scored 150 off 35.1 overs (211 balls). India
had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of
extras they eventually conceded.
Morris, who 10-ball innings included a boundary,
scored 14. Seventeen balls after Miller’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before
wicket by Yadav, who broke the 21-run stand.
The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Zondo,
who faced 38 balls, eventually scored just 17. Five dot balls later, he was
caught by the substitute, Manish Pandey, off the bowling of Chahal.
Phehlukwayo, who faced eight balls, scored just three.
Eight balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Yadav broke the run-a-ball stand.
Rabada, whose seven-ball innings included a boundary
and a six, scored a dozen. He was unbeaten.
Tahir, who faced (Cha)half-a-dozen balls, scored
eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Seven balls after Phehlukwayo’s
dismissal, he was caught by Kohli. The leggie broke the nine-run stand.
Ngidi, whose run-a-ball stand included a boundary,
scored half-a-dozen. Eight balls later, he was trapped leg before wicket by
Yadav, who broke the 12-run stand.
South Africa, who were bundled out for 179 off 40
overs, lost by 124 runs.
Kumar, who bowled seven overs, conceded 41. He was
wicketless, as was Pandya, who bowled eight overs, conceding 35.
Bumrah, who bowled seven overs, conceded 32. He picked
up a couple of wickets.
Chahal and Yadav bowled nine overs each, picking up
four scalps apiece. While the former conceded 46, the latter, whose spell included
a maiden, conceded 23.
India led the six-match series 3-0.
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