Rahul-led India triumph over SA

India made a couple of changes to their playing eleven – Ruturaj Gaikwad and Kuldeep Yadav made way for One-day International debutant Rajat Patidar and Washington Sundar.

South Africa made no changes to the eleven that last played the Indians.

On winning the toss, Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 59, and lost a couple of wickets.

Nineteen balls (3.1 overs) into the match, South Africa sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Sai Sudharsan was the batsman. It was struck down by South African umpire Allahudien Palekar.

Patidar, whose 16-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, scored 22. Twenty-eight balls into the match, Nandre Burger broke the 34-run stand.

Forty-five balls (7.3 overs) into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Sudharsan, the batsman, scored 10. His 16-ball innings included a boundary. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Palekar. He was trapped leg before wicket by Beuran Hendricks, who broke the 15-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 144, and lost a wicket.

Fourteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 77 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Sanju Samson, the player of the match, was batting on 26, Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper, had scored nine.

India scored 100 off 18.3 overs (111 balls). South Africa had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 66 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Rahul’s contribution to it was 21. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Rahul, whose 35-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Sixty-eight balls after Sudharsan’s dismissal, he was caught by Heinrich Klaasen. Wiaan Mulder broke the 52-run partnership.

Samson’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 66 balls.

Thirty-three overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 149 for the loss of three wickets at that point. While Samson was batting on 59, Tilak Varma was batting on 24.

India scored 150 off 33.1 overs (199 balls). South Africa had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 88 balls. While Samson’s contribution to the partnership was 22, Varma’s contribution to it was 25. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

India scored 200 off 39.2 overs (237 balls). South Africa had conceded 16 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 100 off 125 balls. While the contributiona of both Samson and Varma to the partnership were 47 apiece, extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 93, and lost five wickets.

Varma’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a six – came off 75 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 77 balls. A hundred and thirty-six balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Mulder. Keshav Maharaj broke the 116-run partnership.

Samson’s ton – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 110 balls.

He eventually scored 108 off 114 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to three sixes. Twenty-five balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Reeza Hendricks. Lizaad Williams broke the 29-run stand.

India scored 250 off 46.1 overs (278 balls). South Africa had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Axar Patel, who faced three balls, scored a run. Half-a-dozen balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by Mulder. Beuran broke the nine-run stand.

Sundar, whose nine-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 14. Fourteen balls later, he was caught by Markram. Beuran broke the 22-run stand.

Rinku Singh, whose 27-ball innings included three boundaries and a couple of sixes, scored 38. Four balls later, he was caught by Reeza. Burger broke the six-run stand.

Arshdeep Singh, the player of the series, had a reason to be in seventh heaven – his two-ball innings included a six. Moreover, he was unbeaten, as was Avesh Khan, who faced a couple of balls, scoring a run.

South Africa eventually conceded 22 extras. India scored 296 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

Markram bowled five wicketless overs, conceding 19.

Mulder bowled seven overs, conceding 36. He picked up a wicket.

Williams and Maharaj bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 71, the latter, whose spell included a couple of maidens, conceded 37.

Burger bowled nine overs, conceding 64. He picked up a couple of wickets.

Beuran bowled nine overs, conceding 63. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 62, and lost a wicket.

South Africa’s openers put on 50 off 6.3 overs (40 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point. While Reeza’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Tony de Zorzi’s contribution to it was 29.

Reeza, whose 24-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 19. Fifty balls into the chase, he was caught by Rahul. Arshdeep broke the 59-run partnership.

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 136, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Rassie van Dussen, who faced 17 balls, scored just a couple. Thirty-eight balls after Reeza’s dismissal, Axar broke the 17-run stand.

Tony de Zorzi’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 53 balls.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 83 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While de Zorzi was batting on 50, Markram had scored four.

South Africa scored 100 off 20.5 overs (127 balls). India had conceded eight extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 57 balls. While de Zorzi’s contribution to the partnership was 20, Markram’s contribution to it was 30. Extras didn’t contribute to the partnership.

Markram, whose 41-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 36. Sixty-seven balls after van der Dussen’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahul. Sundar broke the 65-run partnership.

South Africa scored 150 off 27.4 overs (168 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

A hundred and eighty balls (29.4 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. De Zorzi, the batsman, eventually scored 81. His 87-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes. It was upheld by Palekar. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep, who broke the 20-run stand.

Klaasen, whose 22-ball innings included three boundaries, scored 21. Sixteen balls later, he was caught by Sudharsan. Avesh broke the 13-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Miller had scored four.

Two hundred and two balls (33.2 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Mulder, the batsman, faced three balls, scoring a run. It was struck down by Palekar. He was caught by Rahul off the bowling of Sundar, who broke the three-run stand.

Miiler, who faced 20 balls, eventually scored 10. Twenty-eight balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Mukesh Kumar broke the 15-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.

South Africa scored 200 off 40.5 overs (247 balls). India had conceded 13 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Two hundred and forty-seven balls (40.5 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Maharaj was the batsman. It was upheld by Pakistani umpire Ahsan Raza.

Maharaj, who faced 27 balls, eventually scored 14. Five overs after Miller’s dismissal, he was caught by Rinku. Arshdeep broke the 18-run stand.

Two hundred and sixty-seven balls (44.1 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Williams, the batsman, faced three balls, scoring a couple. It was struck down by Raza. Arshdeep trapped him leg before wicket, breaking the six-run stand.

Beuran, whose 26-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 18. Ten balls later, he was caught by Samson. Avesh broke the two-run stand.

Although Burger was unbeaten, he had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just one.

South Africa, who were dismissed for 218 off 45.5 overs, lost by 78 runs.

Mukesh, who bowled nine overs, conceded 56. He picked up a wicket, as did Axar, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 48.

Avesh, who bowled 7.5 overs, conceded 45. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Sundar, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 38.

Arshdeep bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 30, picking up four scalps.

India won the three-match series 2-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SA beat K L-led India

India made one change to their playing eleven – Shreyas Iyer made way for One-day International debutant Rinku Singh.

South Africa made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Andile Phehlukwayo and Tabraiz Shamsi made way for Lizaad Williams and Beuran Hendricks.

On winning the toss, Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, chose to field.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 46, and lost a wicket.

A couple of balls into the match, India sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad, who faced both the balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. It was struck down by Pakistani umpire Ahsan Raza. He was trapped leg be‘four’ wicket by Nandre Burger.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 131, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

Tilak Varma, who faced 30 balls, scored just 10. Sixty-five balls after Gaikwad’s dismissal, he was caught by Beuran. Burger broke the 42-run stand.

India scored 50 off 13.2 overs (80 balls). South Africa had conceded three extras at that point.

Fifteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 54 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Sai Sudharsan was batting on 25, Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper, had scored a run.

Sudharshan’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 65 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 68 balls. While Sudharsan’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Rahul’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 100 off 23.2 overs (140 balls). South Africa had conceded five extras at that point.

Sudharsan, whose 83-ball innings included seven boundaries and a six, eventually scored 62. Ninety-one balls after Varma’s dismissal, he was caught by Heinrich Klaasen. Williams broke the 68-run partnership.

Sanju Samson, whose 23-ball innings included a boundary, scored a dozen. Thirty-four balls later, Beuran broke the 22-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Rahul was batting on 42.

India scored 150 off 34.2 overs (206 balls). South Africa had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Rahul’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries – came off 60 balls.

He eventually scored 56 off 64 balls, which included seven boundaries. Twenty-two balls after Samson’s dismissal, he was caught by David Miller. Burger broke the 31-run stand.

Rinku, whose 14-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 17. Half-a-dozen balls later, he was stumped by Klaasen. Keshav Maharaj broke the two-run stand.

Kuldeep Yadav, who faced five balls, scored a run. A dozen balls later, he was caught by Beuran. Maharaj broke the three-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 34, and lost three wickets.

Axar Patel, who faced 23 balls, had no reason to be in seventh heaven. Twenty-four balls after Kuldeep’s dismissal, he was caught by the substitute, Kyle Verreynne. Markram broke the 14-run stand.

India scored 200 off 43.5 overs (263 balls). South Africa had conceded eight extras at that point.

Arshdeep Singh, whose 17-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 18. (Pat)Eleven balls after Axar’s dismissal, he was caught by Miller. Beuran broke the 18-run stand.

The last-wicket pair had no reason to be in seventh heaven. Avesh Khan, whose run-a-ball innings included a six, scored nine. Eleven balls later, Wiaan Mulder ran him out.

Mukesh Kumar, who faced nine balls, scored four. His runs came by way of a boundary. He was unbeaten.

South Africa eventually scored 11 extras. India were dismissed for 211 off 46.2 overs.

Mulder bowled four wicketless overs, conceding 19.

Markram bowled four overs, conceding 28. He picked up a wicket, as did Williams, who bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 49.

Beuran bowled 9.2 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 34, picking up a couple of wickets.

Maharaj bowled 10 overs, conceding 51. He picked up two wickets.

Burger bowled 10 overs, conceding 30. He picked up three scalps.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 39, without the loss of a wicket.

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 165, and lost a wicket.

South Africa’s openers put on 50 off 12.5 overs (77 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Reeza Hendricks’ contribution to the partnership was 18, the contribution of Tony de Zorzi, the player of the match, to it was 33.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 74 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Reeza was batting on 24, de Zorzi was batting on 48.

De Zorzi’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 55 balls.

South Africa’s openers put on 100 off 21 overs (126 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point. While Reeza’s contribution to the partnership was 36, de Zorzi’s contribution to it was 62.

Reeza’s half-century – which included seven boundaries – came off 71 balls.

He eventually scored 52 off 81 balls. A hundred and sixty-seven balls into the chase, he was caught by Mukesh. Arshdeep broke the 130-run partnership.

South Africa scored 150 off 29.1 overs (175 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

Thirty-one overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 160 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While de Zorzi was batting on 88, Rassie van der Dussen was batting on 15.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While de Zorzi’s contribution to the partnership was 23, van der Dussen’s contribution to it was 27. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

De Zorzi’s ton – which included nine boundaries and four sixes – came off 109 balls.

South Africa scored 200 off 39 overs (235 balls). India had conceded five extras at that point.

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 11, and lost a wicket.

De Zorzi, whose 122-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes, eventually scored 119. He was unbeaten.

Van der Dussen, whose 51-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually scored 36. Eighty-two balls after van der Dussen’s dismissal, he was caught by Samson. Rinku broke the 76-run partnership.

Markram faced a couple of balls, scoring as many. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. South Africa, who scored 211 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 42.3 overs, won by eight wickets with 45 balls to spare.

Sudharsan, who bowled three wicketless balls, conceded eight.

Varma, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 18.

Axar, who bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceded 22.

Kuldeep, Mukesh (whose spell included a couple of maidens), and Avesh bowled eight wicketless overs apiece. They conceded 48, 46, and 43, respectively.

Rinku, who bowled an over, conceded a couple. He picked up a scalp, as did Arshdeep, who bowled eight overs, conceding 28.

The three-match series was level at 1-1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rahul-led India beat the Proteas

India (Shar)made eight changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Rohit, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, Suryakumar Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj made way for Ruturaj Gaikwad, One-day International debutant Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Axar, Arshdeep Singh (the player of the match), Avesh Khan, and Mukesh Kumar.

South Africa (Bavu)made five changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Quinton de Kock, Temba, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, and Lungi Ngidi made way for Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, and One-day International debutant Nandre Burger.

On winning the toss, Aiden Markram, 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 52, and lost four wickets.

Hendricks, whose faced eight balls, didn’t get off the mark. Ten balls into the match, Arshdeep broke the three-run stand.

Eleven balls (1.5 overs) into the match, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rassie van der Dussen faced a ball, failing to get off the mark. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by South African umpire Bongani. He was trapped (Je)leg before wicket by Arshdeep.

De Zorzi, whose 22-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes, scored 28. Thirty-six balls later, he was caught by Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper. Arshdeep broke the 39-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 9.2 overs (56 balls). India had conceded half-a-dozen extras at that point.

Heinrich Klaasen, whose nine-ball innings included a boundary, scored half-a-dozen. Thirteen balls after de Zirzi’s dismissal, Arshdeep broke the 10-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 64, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Markram, whose 21-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored a dozen. The ball after Klaasen’s dismissal, he was dismissed by Avesh.

The sixth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Sixty-two balls (10.2 overs) into the match, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Mulder, the batsman, faced a ball, failing get off the mark. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by English umpire Richard Kettleborough. He was trapped leg before wicket by Avesh.

David Miller had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored just a couple. Sixteen balls later, Avesh broke the six-run stand.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Phehulkwayo had scored three.

Although his runs came by way of a boundary, Keshav Maharaj had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 19 balla later, he was caught by Gaikwad. Avesh broke the 15-run stand.

South Africa scored 100 off 24.1 overs (146 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

A hundred and fifty-two balls (25.1 overs) into the match, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Phehlukwayo, the batsman, eventually scored 33 off 49 balls, which included three boundaries and a couple of sixes. It was struck down by Jele. He was trapped leg before wicket by Arshdeep, who broke the 28-run stand.

Twenty-seven overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 116 for the loss of nine wickets at that point. While Burger had no reason to be in seventh heaven, Tabraiz Shamsi was batting on 11.

Burger, who faced 32 balls, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. Fourteen balls later, Kuldeep Yadav broke the 15-run stand

Shamsi, whose eight-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, didn’t add to the aforementioned score. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded 13 extras. South Africa were bundled out for 116 off 27.3 overs.

Mukesh had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he conceded 46, and was wicketless.

Kuldeep bowled 15 balls, conceding just three. He picked up a wicket.

Avesh bowled eight overs, including three maidens. He conceded 27, picking up four wickets.

Arshdeep bowled 10 overs, conceding 37. He picked up five wickets.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 61, and lost a wicket.

Twenty-two balls (3.4 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Gaikwad, the batsman, scored five off 10 balls, which included a boundary. It was upheld by Kettleborough. He was trapped leg before wicket by Mulder, who broke the 23-run stand.

India scored 50 off 8.4 overs (52 balls). South Africa had conceded three 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 56, and lost a wicket.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 51 balls. While Sudharsan’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Shreyas Iyer’s contribution to it was 33. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

India scored 100 off 15.1 overs (92 balls). South Africa had conceded four extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Sudharshan’s half-century – which included eight boundaries – came off 41 balls.

Shreya’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 44 balls. He eventually scored 52 off 45 balls. Seventy-four balls after Gaikwad’s dismissal, he was caught by Miller. Phehlukwayo broke thr 88-run partnership.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. Sudharsan was batting on 50.

Sudharsan eventually scored 55 off 43 balls, which included nine boundaries. He was unbeaten, as was Varma, who faced a ball, scoring a run.

India, who scored 117 for the loss of a couple of wickets off 16.4 overs, won by eight wickets with 200 balls to spare.

Shamsi and Maharaj bowled three overs each, conceded 22 and 19, respectively. They were wicketless, as was Burger, who bowled 5.4 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 35.

Phehlukwayo bowled an over, conceding 15. He picked up a wicket, as did Mulder, who bowled four overs, conceding 26.

India led the three-match series 1-0.