Kohli shines; India trounce SA

India made just one change to their playing eleven – Bhuvneshwar Kumar made way for Shardul Thakur.

South Africa made four changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Jean-Paul Duminy, David Miller, Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi made way for Khaya Zondo, Farhaan Behardien, Chris Morris and Imran Tahir.

On winning the toss, Virat Kohli, India’s skipper, the player of the match, and the player of the series, inserted the hosts.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 44, and lost a couple of wickets.

Hashim Amla, whose (Dho)nineteen-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored just 10. Thirty-nine balls into the match, he was caught by Mahendra Singh. Thakur broke the 23-run stand.

Aiden Markram, whose 30-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 24. Twenty balls later, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Thakur broke the run-a-ball stand.

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 118, and lost five wickets.

South Africa scored 50 off 12.1 overs (73 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Eighteen overs into the match, the first drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 88 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While A B de Villiers was batting on 28, Zondo was batting on 24.

A hundred and ten balls into the match, South Africa sought a batting review. Zondo was the batsman. It was upheld by Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 52 balls. While de Villiers’ contribution to the partnership was 21, Zondo’s contribution to it was 30. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

South Africa scored 100 off 19 overs (114 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

De Villiers, whose 34-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 30. Sixty-six balls after Markram’s dismissal, Yuzvendra Chahal broke the 62-run partnership.

Heinrich Klaasen, whose 40-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 22. Fifty-eight balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 30-run stand.

Behardien, who faced five balls, scored a run. Five balls later, he was caught by Bumrah. Thakur broke the one-run stand.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the second drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 139 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Zondo was batting on 48, Morris had scored a couple.

Morris, who faced four balls, scored a couple. Thirteen balls after Behardien’s dismissal, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Kuldeep Yadav broke the six-run stand.

Zondo’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 67 balls.

South Africa scored 150 off 36.4 overs (220 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Zondo faced 74 balls, eventually scoring 54. Twenty-one balls after Morris’ dismissal, he was caught by Hardik Pandya. Chahal broke the nine-run stand.

Thirty-nine overs into the match, South Africa sought a batting review. Morne Morkel was the batsman. It was upheld by Dar.

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 42, and lost three wickets.

Morkel, whose 19-ball innings included a couple of sixes, eventually scored 20. Forty balls after Zondo’s dismissal, he was caught by Iyer. Pandya broke the 36-run stand.

Tahir, who faced eight balls, scored just a couple. Twelve balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Bumrah broke the five-run stand.

South Africa scored 200 off 46.3 overs (279 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Andile Phehlukwayo, whose 42-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 34. Seven balls after Tahir’s dismissal, he was caught by Thakur, who broke the 12-run stand.

Lungi, who faced a couple of balls, (Ngi)didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

South Africa were dismissed for 204 off 46.5 overs.

Yadav and Pandya bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 51, the latter conceded 39.

Bumrah bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 24, picking up a couple of wickets.

Chahal bowled 10 overs, conceding 38. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Thakur bowled 8.5 overs, conceding 52. He picked up four scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 63, and lost a wicket.

Rohit Sharma, whose 13-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Twenty-two balls into the chase, he was caught by Klaasen. Ngidi broke the 19-run stand.

India scored 50 off 7.5 overs (47 balls). South Africa had conceded eight extras at that point.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 143, and lost a wicket.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 41 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was eight, Kohli’s contribution to it was 34. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

Dhawan, whose 34-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 18. Fifty-four balls after Sharma’s dismissal, he was caught by Zondo. Ngidi broke the 61-run partnership.

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

Kohli’s half-century – which included nine boundaries – came off 36 balls.

Sixteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 110 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 56, Ajinkya Rahane had scored a dozen.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 42 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Rahane’s contribution to it was 16. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 24.2 overs (146 balls). South Africa had conceded nine extras at that point.

Kohli’s ton – which included 17 boundaries – came off 82 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 104 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 72, Rahane’s contribution to it was 28. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

India scored 200 off 32 overs (192 balls). South Africa had conceded 10 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Kohli, whose 96-ball innings included 19 boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 129. He was unbeaten, as was Rahane, who eventually scored 34. His 50-ball innings included three sixes.

India, who scored 206 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 32.1 overs, won by eight wickets with 107 balls to spare.

Phehlukwayo bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 27.

Morris bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceding 36.

Morkel bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 42.

Tahir bowled 7.1 wicketless overs, conceding 42.

Ngidi bowled eight overs, including a maiden. He conceded 54, picking up both the wickets that fell.

India won the six-match series 5-1.