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.