Rahul-led India beat South Africa

India (Var)made one change to their playing eleven – Washington Sundar made way for Tilak.

South Africa made a couple of changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Nandre Burger and Tony de Zirzi made way for Ottneil Baartman and Ryan Rickelton.

On winning the toss, K L Rahul, India’s skipper, elected to field.

The first Powerplay of South Africa’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 42, and lost a wicket.

Rickelton, who faced four balls, did not get off the mark. Five balls into the match, he was caught by Rahul. Arshdeep broke the one-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 202, and lost half-a-dozen wickets.

South Africa scored 50 off 10.3 overs (63 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 58 balls. While Quinton de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 32, the contribution of Temba Bavuma, South Africa’s skipper, to it was 19. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

De Kock’s half-century – which included four boundaries and as many sixes – came off 42 balls.

Sixteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. South Africa had scored 86 for the loss of a wicket at that point. While de Kock had scored 54, Bavuma had scored 30.

South Africa scored 100 off 19 overs (114 balls). India had conceded a couple of extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 111 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 59, Bavuma’s contribution to it was 40. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Bavuma, whose 67-ball innings included five boundaries, eventually missed his half-century by a couple of runs. A hundred and twenty-one balls after Rickelton’s dismissal, he was caught by Virat Kohli, the player of the series. Ravindra Jadeja broke the 113-run partnership.

South Africa scored 150 off 25.2 overs (152 balls). India had conceded three extras at that point.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 39 balls. While de Kock’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Matthew Breetzke’s contribution to it was 24. Extras did not contribute to the partnership.

A hundred and seventy balls (28.2 overs) into the match, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Breetzke, the batter, did not add to the aforementioned score. His 23-ball innings included a couple of sixes. It was struck down by umpire J Madanagopal. He was trapped leg before wicket by Prasidh Krishna, who broke the 54-run partnership.

Aiden Markram, who faced three balls, scored a run. Four balls later, he was caught by Kohli. Krishna broke the two-run stand.

De Kock’s century – which included eight boundaries and half-a-dozen sixes – came off 80 balls.

He eventually scored 106 off 89 balls. Twenty-three balls after Markram’s dismissal, Krishna broke the 29-run stand.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. Dewald Brevis had scored 13.

South Africa scored 200 off as many balls (33.2 overs). The number of extras they had conceded at that point gave India no reason to be in seventh heaven.

Brevis, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries and a six, eventually scored 29. Thirty-two balls after de Kock’s dismissal, he was caught by Rohit Sharma. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 35-run stand.

Marco Jansen, whose 15-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 17. A couple of balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Kuldeep broke the one-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 16, and lost three wickets.

South Africa scored 250 off 42 overs (253 balls). India had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Corbin Bosch, who faced a dozen balls, scored nine. Twenty-five balls after Jansen’s dismissal, he was caught by Kuldeep, who broke the 17-run stand.

Keshav Maharaj, whose 29-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored 20. He was unbeaten.

Two hundred and sixty-nine balls (44.4 overs) into the match, South Africa sought a batting review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Lungi Ngidi, the batter, faced 10 balls, scoring just a run. Using the umpires’ call, it was struck down by Madanagopal. He was trapped leg before wicket by Kuldeep, who broke the six-run stand.

Baartman had no reason to be in seventh heaven – he scored three. Nineteen balls later, Krishna broke the 12-run stand.

India eventually conceded a dozen extras. South Africa were dismissed for 270 off 47.5 overs.

Varma, who bowled three overs, conceded 29. He was wicketless, as was Harshit Rana, who conceded 44 off eight overs, which included a couple of maidens.

Arshdeep conceded 36 off eight overs, which included a maiden. He picked up a wicket, as did Jadeja, who bowled nine overs, conceding 50.

Krishna, who bowled 9.5 overs, conceded 66. He picked up four scalps, as did Kuldeep conceded 41 off 10 overs, which included a maiden.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 48, without the loss of a wicket.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 223, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 10.1 overs (61 balls). South Africa had conceded 10 extras at that point. The contributions of Yashasvi Jaiswal, the player of the match, and Rohit to the partnership were 20 apiece.

Seventeen overs into the chase, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 85 without the loss of a wicket at that point. While Jaiswal had scored 29, Rohit had scored 45.

Rohit’s half-century – which included half-a-dozen boundaries and a six – came off 54 balls.

India’s openers put on 100 off 19.4 overs (118 balls). South Africa had conceded 11 extras at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 39, Rohit’s contribution to it was 50.

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

India’s openers put on 150 off as many balls (25 overs). South Africa had conceded 12 extras at that point. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 67, Rohit’s contribution to it was 74.

Rohit, whose 73-ball innings included seven boundaries and three sixes, eventually scored 75. A hundred and fifty-five balls into the chase, he was caught by Breetzke. Maharaj broke the run-a-ball partnership.

India scored 200 off 33 overs (198 balls). South Africa had conceded 13 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 50 off 48 balls. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 28, Kohli’s contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a run.

At that point, the drinks break was taken. While Jaiswal had scored 94, Kohli had scored 19.

Jaiswal’s ton – which included 10 boundaries and a six – came off 111 balls.

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

India scored 250 off 38.2 overs (230 balls). South Africa had conceded 14 extras at that point.

The second-wicket pair put on 100 off 78 balls. While Jaiswal’s contribution to the partnership was 43, Kohli’s contribution to it was 57. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was a couple.

Jaiswal, whose 121-ball innings included a dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 116. She was unbeaten, as was Kohli, who eventually scored 65 off 45 balls, which included half-a-dozen boundaries and three sixes.

South Africa eventually scored 15 extras. India, who scored 271 for the loss of a wicket off 39.5 overs, won by nine wickets with 61 balls to spare.

Markram bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 17.

Maharaj bowled half-a-dozen wicketless overs, conceding 53.

Ngidi bowled 6.5 wicketless overs, conceding 56.

Baartman bowled seven wicketless overs, conceding 60.

Jansen conceded 67 off eight wicketless overs, including a maiden.

Maharaj, who bowled 10 overs, conceded 44. He picked up the only wicket that fell.

India won the three-match series 2-1.