K L-led India beat SA

India made four changes to their playing (Pat)eleven – Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Axar, and Mohammed Siraj made way for Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, and Arshdeep Singh.

South Africa made eight (Heinri)changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – the Hendrickses (Reeza and Beuran), Rassie van der Dussen, Klaasen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, and Lizaad Williams made way for Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock, Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Prenalen Subrayen, and Ottneil Baartman.

Aiden Markram, South Africa’s skipper, elected 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 80, and lost a wicket.

Jaiswal, whose 16-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 18. Nineteen balls into the match, he was caught by de Kock. Nandre Burger broke the 25-run stand. 

India scored 50 off seven overs (42 balls). South Africa had conceded 11 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Rohit Sharma’s contribution to the partnership was 19, the contribution of Virat Kohli, the player of the match, to it was 29. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 184, and lost three wickets.

India scored 100 off 13.3 overs (81 balls). South Africa had conceded a dozen extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 122 for the loss of a wicket at that point. Rohit and Kohli had scored 45 apiece.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 82 balls. While the contributions of Rohit and Kohli to the partnership were 46 apiece, extras’ contribution to the partnership was eight.

Kohli’s half-century – which included four boundaries and three sixes – came off 48 balls.

Rohit’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 43 balls.

India scored 150 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). South Africa had conceded 14 extras at that point.

Rohit eventually scored 57 off 51 balls, which included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to three sixes. A hundred and nine balls after Jaiswal’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jansen, who broke the 136-run partnership.

Gaikwad, who faced 14 balls, scored eight. Thirty-one balls later, he was caught by Brevis. Baartman broke the 22-run stand.

India scored 200 off 30.2 overs (182 balls). South Africa had conceded 16 extras at that point.

Washington Sundar, whose 19-ball innings included a six, scored 13. Twenty-four balls after Gaikwad’s dismissal, he was caught by Bosch. Baartman broke the 17-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Kohli had scored 88.

Kohli’s ton – which included seven boundaries and five sixes – came off 102 balls.

India scored 250 off 38.5 overs (233 balls). South Africa had conceded 17 extras at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off as many balls. While the contribution of Lokesh Rahul, India’s skipper, to the partnership was 31, Kohli’s contribution to it was 18. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 85, and lost four wickets.

Kohli, whose 120-ball innings included 11 boundaries and seven sixes, eventually scored 135. Seventy-four balls after Sundar’s dismissal, he was caught by Rickelton. Burger broke the 76-run partnership.

India scored 300 off 44.5 overs (269 balls). South Africa had conceded 21 extras at that point.

Rahul’s run-a-ball half-century included a couple of boundaries and as many sixes.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 26 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 25, Jadeja’s contribution to it was 23. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Rahul, whose 56-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to three sixes, eventually scored 60. Thirty-six balls after Kohli’s dismissal, he was caught by de Kock. Jansen broke the 65-run partnership.

In the last over, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed on South Africa, because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

Jadeja, whose 20-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 32. Five balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Markram. Bosch broke the six-run stand.

Harshit Rana, who faced a couple of balls, scored three. He was unbeaten.

The seventh-wicket pair did not get off the mark. Arshdeep, who faced a ball, did not open his account. The next ball, Bosch bowled him.

Off the last ball of India’s innings, South Africa sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kuldeep Yadav, the batter, faced it, failing to get off the mark. He was unbeaten. It was struck down by Australian umpire Sam Nogajski.

South Africa eventually conceded 23 extras. India scored 349 for the loss of eight wickets off 50 overs.

The five bowlers bowled 10 overs apiece.

Subrayen, who was wicketless, conceded 73.

Jansen, Bosch, Burger and Baartman picked up two wickets apiece. They conceded 76, 66, 65, and 60, respectively.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 47, and lost three wickets.

Rickelton, who faced a ball, did not open his account. Seven balls into the chase, Rana broke the run-a-ball stand.

The second-wicket pair did not get off the mark. De Kock, who faced a couple of balls, failed to open his account. Two balls later, he was caught by Rahul off the bowling of Rana.

Markram, whose 15-ball innings included a boundary, had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 19 balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Arshdeep broke the four-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 223, and lost five wickets.

South Africa scored 50 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 49 balls. While the contribution of Breetzke to the partnership was 23, Tony de Zorzi’s contribution to it was 30. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Fifteen overs into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. De Zorzi, the batter, eventually scored 39 off 35 balls, which included seven boundaries. It was upheld by umpire J Madanagopal. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the 66-run partnership.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 77 for the loss of four wickets. Breetzke had scored 30.

South Africa scored 100 off 17.1 overs (103 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The fifth-wicket pair put on 50 off 35 balls. While the contribution of Breetzke to the partnership was 16, Brevis’ contribution to it was 36. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Brevis, whose 28-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 37. Forty balls after de Zorzi’s dismissal, he was caught by Gaikwad. Rana broke the 53-run partnership.

Breetzke’s half-century – which included seven boundaries and a six – came off 55 balls.

South Africa scored 150 off 24.1 overs (145 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 29 balls. While the contribution of Breetzke to the partnership was nine, Jansen’s contribution to it was 44. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

Jansen’s half-century – which included five boundaries and three sixes – came off 26 balls.

South Africa scored 200 off 29.3 overs (177 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Thirty overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 206 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While Breetzke had scored 67, Jansen had scored 54.

Jansen, whose 39-ball innings included eight boundaries, in addition to the aforementioned number of sixes, eventually scored 70. Sixty-nine balls after Brevis’ dismissal, he was caught by Jadeja. Kuldeep broke the 97-run partnership.

Breetzke, whose 80-ball innings included eight boundaries, in addition to the six, eventually scored 72. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Kuldeep broke the one-run stand.

Two hundred and seventeen balls (36.1 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Bosch was the batter. It was struck down by Madanagopal.

South Africa scored 250 off 37.4 overs (226 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

Subrayren, whose 16-ball innings included a boundary and a six, scored 17. Thirty-six balls after Breetzke’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahul. Kuldeep broke the 42-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 62, and lost a couple of wickets.

South Africa scored 300 off 44 overs (264 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

Bosch’s half-century – which included five boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 40 balls.

Burger, whose 23-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 17. Forty balls after Subrayen’s dismissal, he was caught by Rahul. Arshdeep broke the 42-run stand.

In the last over, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed on South Africa, because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

Bosch, whose 51-ball innings included the aforementioned number of boundaries, in addition to four sixes, eventually scored 67. Nineteen balls after Burger’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit. Prasidh Krishna broke the 20-run stand.  

Baartman, who faced half-a-dozen balls, did not get off the mark. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded half-a-dozen extras. South Africa, who were all out for 332 off 49.2 overs, lost by 17 runs.

Sundar, who bowled three wicketless overs, conceded 18.

Jadeja, who bowled nine wicketless overs, conceded 66.

Krishna bowled 7.2 overs, including a maiden. He conceded 48, picking up a wicket.

Arshdeep bowled 10 overs, which included a maiden. He conceded 64, and picked up two wickets.

Rana, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 65. He picked up three wickets.

Kuldeep, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 68. He picked up four scalps.

India led the three-match series 1-0.