Dhawan-led India beat South Africa

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravi Bishnoi made way for Washington Sundar and One-day International debutant Shahbaz Ahmed.

South Africa made three (Anri)changes to their playing eleven – Temba Bavuma, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Lungi Ngidi made way for Reeza Hendricks, Bjorn Fortuin, and Nortje.

On winning the toss, Keshav Maharaj, South Africa’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 40, and lost a couple of wickets.

Quinton de Kock, whose eight-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Thirteen balls into the match, Mohammed Siraj had a reason to be in seventh heaven.

Fifty-nine balls (9.5 overs), India sought a bowling review. Janneman, the batsMa(la)n, scored 25 off 31 balls, which included four boundaries. It was upheld by Indian umpire Virender Sharma. He was trapped leg before wicket by Ahmed, who broke the 33-run 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 181, and lost three wickets.

South Africa scored 50 off a dozen overs (72 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

A hundred balls (16.4 overs), India sought a bowling review. Aiden Markram was the batsman. Using the umpire’s call, it was struck down by Indian umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan.

Seventeen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 72 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Hendricks had scored 26, Markram had scored 14.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 60 balls. While Hendricks’ contribution to the partnership was 23, Markram’s contribution to it was 27. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

South Africa scored 100 off 20.5 overs (125 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Hendricks’ half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 58 balls.

A hundred and sixty-four balls (27.2 overs), South Africa sought a batting review. Markram was the batsman. It was upheld by Sharma.

Markram’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 64 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 107 balls. While Hendricks’ contribution to the partnership was 53, Markram’s contribution to it was 50. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

South Africa scored 150 off 29 overs (174 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Hendricks, whose 76-ball innings included nine boundaries and a six, eventually scored 74. A hundred and twenty-nine balls after Malan’s dismissal, he was caught by Ahmed. Siraj broke the run-a-ball stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Markram had scored 63.

South Africa scored 200 off 36.2 overs (218 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Heinrich Klaasen, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 30. Forty balls after Hendricks’ dismissal, he was caught by Siraj. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 46-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Markram, whose 89-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 79. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Shikhar Dhawan, India’s skipper, off the bowling of Sundar.

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 57, and lost a couple of wickets.

South Africa scored 250 off 44.4 overs (268 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Two hundred and eighty-one balls (46.5 overs), India sought a bowling review. David Miller was the batsman. It was struck down by Ananthapadmanabhan.

Miller, whose 34-ball innings included four boundaries, eventually scored 35. He was unbeaten.

Wayne Parnell, who faced 22 balls, scored 16. Forty-eight balls after Markram’s dismissal, he was caught by Shreyas Iyer, the player of the match. Shardul Thakur broke the 41-run stand.

Maharaj, who faced 13 balls, scored just five. Twenty-one balls later, Siraj broke the run-a-ball stand.

Fortuin, who faced a ball, didn’t get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded nine extras. South Africa scored 278 for the loss of seven wickets off 50 overs.

Avesh Khan bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 35.

Thakur bowled five overs, conceding 36. He picked up a wicket.

Sundar and Kuldeep bowled nine overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 60, the latter conceded 49.

Ahmed bowled 10 overs, conceding 54. He picked up a wicket.

Siraj bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 38, picking 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 55, and lost a couple of wickets.

Dhawan, whose 20-ball innings included a six, scored 13. Half-a-dozen overs into the chase, Parnell broke the 28-run stand.

Shubman Gill, whose 26-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 28. Seventeen balls later, he was caught by Kagiso Rabada, who broke the 20-run stand.

India scored 50 off 9.1 overs (55 balls). South Africa had conceded a couple of 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 181, and lost a wicket.

Eighteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 85 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Ishan Kishan had scored 20, Shreyas had scored 22.

India scored 100 off 20.3 overs (123 balls). South Africa had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 70 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 30, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 25. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Kishan’s half-century – which included a couple of boundaries and three sixes – came off 60 balls.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 48 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 108 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 47, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 52. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

India scored 150 off 27 overs (162 balls). South Africa had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 138 balls. While Kishan’s contribution to the partnership was 81, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 67. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 200 off 33.3 overs (202 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Kishan, whose 84-ball innings included four boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 93. A hundred and fifty-five balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Hendricks. Fortuin broke the 161-run partnership.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Shreyas had scored 71.

Two hundred and thirty balls (38.2 overs), South Africa sought a bowling review. Shreyas was the batsman. It was struck down by Ananthapadmanabhan.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 46, without the loss of a wicket.

India scored 250 off 42.1 overs (254 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point.

Shreyas’ ton – which included 14 boundaries – came off 103 balls.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Shreyas’ contribution to the partnership was 32, Sanju Samson’s contribution to it was 20. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Shreyas, whose 111-ball innings included 15 boundaries, eventually scored 113. He was unbeaten, as was Samson, who eventually scored 29 off 36 balls, which included a boundary and a six.

South Africa eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. India, who scored 282 for the loss of three wickets off 45.5 overs, won by seven wickets with 25 balls to spare.

Markram bowled three wicketless overs, conceding 22.

Maharaj bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 45.

Nortje bowled 8.5 wicketless overs, conceding 60.

Parnell bowled eight overs, conceding 44. He picked up a wicket.

Fortuin bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 52, picking up a wicket.

Rabada bowled 10 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 59, picking up a wicket.

The three-match series was levelled 1-1.