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.