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India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa (Bavu)made three changes to the eleven that last played the Indiams – Ryan Rickelton, Prenalen Subrayen, and Ottneil Baartman made way for Temba (who was leading the team, and elected to field on winning the toss), Keshav Maharaj, and Lungi Ngidi.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 66, and lost a couple of wickets.

Twenty-nine balls (4.5 overs) into the (Shar)match, South Africa sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Rohit, the batter, scored 14 off eight balls, which included three boundaries. (Pand)It was struck down by umpire Rohan. He was caught by Quinton de Kock. Nandre Burger broke the 40-run stand.

India scored 50 off 6.5 overs (41 balls). South Africa had conceded 13 extras at that point.

Yashasvi Jaiswal, whose 38-ball (Corb)innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, scored 22. Twenty-nine balls after Rohit’s dismissal, he was caught by Bosch. Marco Jansen broke the 22-run stand.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 218, and lost a couple of wickets.

Fifteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 96 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Virat Kohli had scored 20, Ruturaj Gaikwad had scored 27.

India scored 100 off 15.3 overs (93 balls). South Africa had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 55 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 14, Gaikwad’s contribution to it was 36. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

India scored 150 off 23.4 overs (142 balls). South Africa had conceded 18 extras at that point.

Gaikwad’s half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 52 balls.

Kohli’s half-century – which included three boundaries and a six – came off 47 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 93 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 42, Gaikwad’s contribution to it was 51. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

India scored 200 off 29.5 overs (179 balls). South Africa had conceded 20 extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 150 off 127 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 56, Gaikwad’s contribution to it was 87. Extras’ contribution to the partnership gave South Africa no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Thirty-two overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 221 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli had scored 73, Gaikwad had scored 92.

Gaikwad’s ton – which included a dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 77 balls.

India scored 250 off 34.1 overs (205 balls). South Africa had conceded 20 extras at that point.

Gaikwad eventually scored 105 off 83 balls. A hundred and fifty-six balls after Jaiswal’s dismissal, he was caught by Tony de Zorzi. Jansen broke the 195-run partnership.

Kohli’s ton – which included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes – came off 90 balls.

He eventually scored 102 0ff 93 balls. Twenty-one balls after Gaikwad’s dismissal, he was caught by Aiden Markram, the player of the match. Ngidi broke the 27-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 74, and lost a wicket.

The fifth-wicket pair put on five. Washington Sundar, who faced eight balls, scored just a run. Eleven balls after Kohli’s dismissal, Bosch and de Kock ran him out.

India scored 300 off 43.4 overs (262 balls). South Africa had conceded 20 extras at that point.

K L Rahul, India’s skipper, scored a half-century off 33 balls, which included five boundaries and a six.

The sixth-wicket pair put on 50 off 46 balls. While Rahul’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Ravindra Jadeja’s contribution to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

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

India scored 350 off 49.4 overs (298 balls). South Africa had conceded 24 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

Rahul, whose 43-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 66. He was unbeaten, as was Jadeja, who eventually scored 24 off 27 balls, which included a couple of boundaries.

India scored 358 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs.

Markram bowled 5.5 wicketless overs, conceding 48.

Bosch bowled eight wicketless overs, conceding 79.

Maharaj bowled 10 wicketless overs, conceding 70.

Before he injured his hamstring, Burger, who bowled 6.1 overs, conceded 43. He picked up a wicket, as did Ngidi, who conceded 51 off 10 overs, which included a maiden.

Jansen bowled 10 overs, conceded 63. He picked up a couple of 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 51, and lost a wicket.

Three balls into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Markram was the batter. It was struck down by Australian umpire Rod Tucker.

De Kock, who faced 11 balls, scored eight. His runs came by way of boundaries. Twenty-nine balls into the chase, he was caught by Sundar. Arshdeep broke the 26-run stand.

South Africa scored 50 off 9.4 overs (58 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

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 231, and lost a couple of wickets.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 54 balls. While Markram’s contribution to the partnership was 26, Bavuma’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

Markram’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 52 balls.

Sixteen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 92 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While Markram had scored 51, Bavuma had scored 29.

South Africa scored 100 off 17.2 overs (104 balls). India had conceded four extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 95 balls. While Markram’s contribution to the partnership was 51, Bavuma’s contribution to it was 46. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was four.

Bavuma, whose 48-ball innings included three boundaries and a six, did not add to the aforementioned score. Ninety-six balls after de Kock’s dismissal, he was caught by Harshit Rana. Prasidh Krishna broke the 101-run partnership.

South Africa scored 150 off 24.4 overs (148 balls). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Markram’s ton – which included nine boundaries and four sixes – came off 88 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 37 balls. While Markram’s contribution to the partnership was 33, Matthew Breetzke’s contribution to it was 15. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Markram, whose 98-ball innings included 10 boundaries and four sixes, eventually scored 110. Fifty-five balls after Bavuma’s dismissal, he was caught by Gaikwad. Rana broke the 70-run partnership.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 197 for the loss of three wickets. Breetzke had scored 23.

South Africa scored 200 off 31.1 overs (187 balls). India had conceded 10 extras at that point.

The fourth-wicket pair put on 50 off 38 balls. While Breetzke’s contribution to the partnership was 17, Dewald Brevis’ contribution to it was 28. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was five.

South Africa scored 250 off 36.3 overs (220 balls). India had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Breetzke’s half-century – which included four boundaries – came off 49 balls.

The third Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 40^th and the 50^th over. They scored 80, and lost three wickets.

Brevis’ half-century – which included a boundary and five sixes – came off 33 balls.

He eventually scored 54 off 34 balls. Sixty-three balls after Markram’s dismissal, he was caught by Jaiswal. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 92-run partnership.

South Africa scored 300 off 42.1 overs (254 balls). India had conceded 17 extras at that point.

Two hundred and sixty-four balls (43.5 overs) into the chase, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Breetzke, the batter, eventually scored 68 off 64 balls, which included five boundaries. It was struck down by Pandit. He was trapped LBW by Krishna, who broke the 28-run stand.

Jansen, who faced a couple of balls, scored as many. Four balls later, he was caught by Gaikwad. Arshdeep broke the five-run stand.

Forty-five overs into the chase, South Africa had scored 332 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets at that point. De Zorzi, who scored 17 off 11 balls, which included a six, retired hurt.

South Africa scored 350 off 47.5 overs (288 balls). India had conceded 18 extras at that point. That was, incidentally, the number of extras they eventually conceded.

For the last two overs, a slow over-rate penalty was imposed on India, because there was an extra fielder inside the circle.

Bosch, whose 15-ball innings included four boundaries, scored 29. He was unbeaten.

Maharaj, who faced 14 balls, put the ‘ten’ in unbeaten.

South Africa scored 362 for the loss of half-a-dozen wickets off 49.2 overs, won by four wickets with as many balls to spare.

Sundar bowled four overs, conceding 28. He was wicketless, as was Jadeja, who bowled seven overs, conceding 41.

Kuldeep and Rana bowled 10 overs each, picking up a wicket apiece. While the former conceded 78, the latter conceded 70.

Krishna bowled 8.2 overs, conceding 85. He picked up two scalps, as did Arshdeep, who bowled 10 overs, conceding 59.

South Africa levelled the three-match series 1-1.