SA beat India, KLinch series

India made Cha(h)ar changes to their playing eleven – Venkatesh Iyer, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur and Bhuvneshwar Kumar made way for the Yadavs (Suryakumar and Jayant), Deepak and Prasidh Krishna.

South Africa made one change to the eleven that last played the Indians – Tabraiz Shamsi made way for Dwaine Pretorius.

On winning the toss, Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 53, and lost a couple of wickets.

Janneman Malan, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a run. Thirteen balls later, he was caught by Rishabh Pant. Chahar broke the eight-run stand.

The second-wicket pair put on 26 off as (Bavu)many balls. Temba, South Africa’s skipper, scored a dozen off eight balls, which included a boundary. Rahul ran him out.

South Africa scored 50 off 9.4 overs (58 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 175, and lost three wickets.

Aiden Markram, whose 14-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 15. Thirty-five balls after Bavuma’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Ruturaj Gaikwad. Chahar broke the 36-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 70 for the loss of three wickets at that point. Quinton de Kock, the player of the match and the player of the series, was batting on 42.

De Kock’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 59 balls.

South Africa scored 100 off 19.4 overs (119 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 59 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 31, Rassie van der Dussen’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

South Africa scored 150 off 27.4 overs (167 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 107 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 57, van der Dussen’s contribution to it was 39. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Thirty-one overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 170 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While de Kock was batting on 99, van der Dussen was batting on 39.

De Kock’s ton – which included nine boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 108 balls.

Van der Dussen’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 53 balls.

South Africa scored 200 off 34.2 overs (208 balls). India had conceded 14 extras at that point.

De Kock, whose 130-ball innings included a dozen boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 124. A hundred and forty-two balls after Markram’s dismissal, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan. Jasprit Bumrah broke the 144-run partnership.

Two hundred and twenty-one balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. David Miller was the batsman. Using the umpire’s call, it was struck down by South African umpire Marais Erasmus.

Van der Dussen, who faced 59 balls, eventually scored 52. Seven balls later, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Yuzvendra Chahal broke the four-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 59, and lost five wickets.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 10. Andile Phehlukwayo, who faced 11 balls, scored just four. Twenty-three balls after van der Dussen’s dismissal, Shreyas and Pant ran him out.

South Africa scored 250 off 43.4 overs (265 balls). India had conceded 18 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Two hundred and seventy-two balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. Miller was the batsman. It was struck down by Erasmus.

Pretorius, whose 25-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 20. Forty-six balls after Phehlukwayo’s dismissal, he was caught by Suryakumar. Krishna broke the 44-run stand.

Keshav Maharaj, whose five-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Nine balls later, he was caught by Virat Kohli. Bumrah broke the 10-run stand.

Miller, whose 38-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, eventually scored 39. Three balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Krishna broke the five-run stand.

Sisanda, who faced a couple of balls, didn’t get off the mark. A couple of balls (Maga)later, he was caught by Rahul off the bowling of Krishna.

Lungi, who (Ngi)did not face a ball, was unbeaten.

South Africa were dismissed for 287 off 49.5 overs.

Shreyas, who bowled three overs, conceded 21. He was wicketless, as was Jayant, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 53.

Chahal, who bowled nine overs, conceded 47. He picked up a wicket.

Chahar, who bowled eight overs, conceded 53. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Bumrah, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 52.

Krishna, who bowled 9.5 overs, conceded 59. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 50, and lost a wicket.

Rahul, whose 10-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Twenty-five balls into the chase, he was caught by Malan. Ngidi broke the 18-run stand.

India scored 50 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). South Africa had conceded an extra 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 160, and lost five wickets.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 58 balls. While Dhawan’s contribution to the partnership was 29, Kohli’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 86 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Dhawan was batting on 48, Kohli was batting on 26.

Dhawan’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 58 balls.

India scored 100 off 18.4 overs (113 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Dhawan, who faced 73 balls, eventually scored 61. A hundred and ten balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by de Kock. Phehlukwayo broke the 98-run partnership.

Pant, who faced a ball, failed to get off the mark. Four balls later, he was caught by Magala. Phehlukwayo broke the two-run stand.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 63 balls.

India scored 150 off 29.2 overs (177 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

Kohli, whose 84-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 65. Fifty-two balls after Pant’s dismissal, he was caught by Bavuma. Maharaj broke the 38-run stand.

Thirty-four overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 172 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Shreyas was batting on 17, Suryakumar was batting on 15.

Shreyas, whose 34-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 26. Thirty-three balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by Phehlukwayo. Magala broke the 39-run stand.

India scored 200 off 37.3 overs (226 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

Suryakumar, whose 32-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 39. Sixteen balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by Bavuma. Pretorius broke the 15-run stand.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 73, and lost four wickets.

Jayant, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Bavuma. Ngidi broke the 13-run stand.

India scored 250 off 44.2 overs (267 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Two hundred and seventy-seven balls into the match, India sought a batting review. Bumrah was the batsman. It was upheld by Erasmus.

Chahar’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 31 balls.

The eighth- wicket pair put on 50 off 27 balls. While Chahar’s contribution to the partnership was 38, Bumrah’s contribution to it was gave him no reason to be in seventh heaven. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

Chahar, who faced 34 balls, eventually scored 54. Thirty balls after Jayant’s dismissal, he was caught by Pretorius. Ngidi broke the 55-run partnership.

Bumrah, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. Eight balls later, he was caught by Bavuma. Phehlukwayo broke the three-run stand.

Chahal, who bowled half-a-dozen balls, scored a couple. Five balls later, he was caught by Miller. Pretorius broke the two-run stand.

South Africa eventually conceded 11 extras. India, who were dismissed for 283 off 49.2 overs, lost by four runs.

Krishna, who faced three balls, scored two. He was unbeaten.

Markram, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 21.

Magala and Maharaj bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. They conceded 69 and 39, respectively.

Pretorius, who bowled 9.2 overs, conceded 54. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Phehlukwayo, who bowled seven overs, conceded 40. He picked up three scalps, as did Ngidi, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 58.

South Africa won the three-match series 3-0.