Bavuma-led South Africa beat India

India made Cha(h)ar changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Lokesh Rahul, Deepak Hooda, Axar, and Deepak made way for a pair of One-day International debutants (Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravi Bishnoi), Shreyas Iyer, and Mohammed Siraj.

South Africa Ma(gala)de four (Heinri)changes to their playing eleven – Rassie van der Dussen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Dwaine Pretorius, and Sisanda made way for Klaasen (the player of the match), Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

On winning the toss (which was delayed owing to rain), Shikhar Dhawan, India’s skipper, chose to field.

The ground was wet.

Therefore, the start of play was delayed by 30 minutes. It began at 2pm local time.

The match was reduced to a 40-overs-a-side match.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the eighth over. They scored 28, without the loss of a wicket.

A couple of balls into the match, India sought a bowling review. Janneman was the batsMa(la)n. Using the umpire’s call, it was struck down by umpire Anil Chaudhary.

The second Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the ninth and the 32^nd over. They scored 151, and lost four wickets.

Malan, whose 42-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 22. Seventy-three balls into the match, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer. Shardul Thakur broke the 49-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Quinton de Kock was batting on 26.

South Africa scored 50 off 13 overs (78 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s skipper, faced a dozen balls, scoring eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Seventeen balls after Malan’s dismissal, Thakur broke the 21-run stand.

Aiden Markram, who faced five balls, didn’t get off the mark. An over later, Kuldeep Yadav broke the one-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 20.4 overs (125 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

A hundred and thirty-five balls (22.2 overs) into the match, South Africa sought a batting review. De Kock, the batsman, scored 22 off 42 balls, which included three boundaries. Using the umpire’s call, it was struck down by Chaudhary. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ravi Bishnoi, who broke the 39-run stand.

Twenty-five overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 134 for the loss of four wickets at that point. Both Klaasen and David Miller had scored 20 at that point, and were unbeaten.

South Africa scored 150 off 28.3 overs (172 balls). India had conceded 19 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 45 balls. While Klaasen’s contribution to the partnership was 19, Miller’s contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

The third Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 33^rd and the 40^th over. They scored 70, without the loss of a wicket.

Miller’s run-a-ball half-century included four boundaries and a six.

South Africa scored 200 off 35.5 overs (216 balls). India had conceded 21 extras at that point.

Klaasen’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 52 balls.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 100 off 84 balls. While Klaasen’s contribution to the partnership was 40, Miller’s contribution to it was 52. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

Klaasen, whose 65-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 74. He was unbeaten, as Miller, who eventually scored 75. His 63-ball innings included five boundaries and three sixes.

India eventually conceded 22 extras. South Africa scored 249 for the loss of four wickets off 40 overs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled eight overs apiece.

Avesh Khan and Siraj were wicketless. While the former conceded 51, the latter conceded 49.

Bishnoi and Kuldeep picked up a wicket. While the former conceded 69, the latter conceded 39.

Thakur, whose spell included a maiden, conceded 35. He picked up a couple of scalps.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the eighth over. They scored 18, and lost a couple of wickets.

Shubman Gill had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just three. Sixteen balls into the chase, Rabada broke the eight-run stand.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Dhawan, who faced 16 balls, scored just four. Fifteen balls later, he was dismissed by Parnell.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the ninth and the 32^nd over. They scored 136, and lost three wickets.

Fourteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 36 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Ruturaj Gaikwad had scored a dozen, Ishan Kishan was batting on 14.

Gaikwad, whose 42-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored 19. Sixty-nine balls after Dhawan’s dismissal, he was stumped by de Kock. Shamsi broke the 40-run stand.

India scored 50 off 17.1 overs (103 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Kishan, whose 37-ball innings included three boundaries, eventually scored 20. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was caught by Malan. Keshav Maharaj broke the three-run stand.

Eighteen overs into the chase, India sought a batting review. Sanju Samson was the batsman. Using the umpire’s call, it was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal.

India scored 100 off 22.3 overs (135 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 31 balls. While Iyer’s contribution to the partnership was 37, Samson’s contribution to it was 13. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

Twenty-six overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 118 for the loss of four wickets at that point. While Iyer’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 33 balls, Samson had scored 15.

Iyer, who eventually faced 37 balls, (Ngi)didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fifty-five balls after Kishan’s dismissal, he was caught by Rabada. Lungi broke the 67-run partnership.

A hundred and seventy-six balls (29.1 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. Thakur was the batsman. It was struck down by Madanagopal.

Thirty overs into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. Thakur was the batsman. It was struck down by Madanagopal.

India scored 150 off 31.1 overs (188 balls). South Africa had conceded 14 extras at that point.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 33^rd and the 40^th over. They scored.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 43 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Thakur’s contribution to it was 17. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Samson’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 49 balls.

India scored 200 off 36.5 overs (222 balls). South Africa had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Thakur, whose 31-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 33. Sixty-five balls after Iyer’s dismissal, he was caught by Maharaj. Ngidi broke the 93-run partnership.

The seventh-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Kuldeep Yadav, who faced a ball, didn’t open his account. The next ball, he was caught by Bavuma off the bowling of Ngidi.

Avesh, who faced half-a-dozen balls, scored three. Seven balls later, he was caught by Bavuma. Rabada broke the four-run stand.

Samson eventually scored 86 off 63 balls, which included nine boundaries and three sixes. He was unbeaten, as was Bishnoi, who faced a couple of balls, scoring four. His runs came by way of a boundary.

South Africa eventually conceded 18 extras. India, who scored 240 for the loss of eight wickets off 40 overs, lost by nine runs.

Each of the five bowlers bowled eight overs apiece.

Shamsi, who conceded 89, picked up a wicket.

Parnell and Maharaj’s spell included a maiden each. They picked up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 38, the latter conceded 23.

Rabada’s spell included a couple of maidens. He conceded 36, picking up a couple of wickets.

Ngidi conceded 52, picking up three scalps.

South Africa led the three-match series 1-0.