Rohit-led India trounce the Proteas

India made no changes to their playing eleven.

South Africa (Bavu)made five (Anri)changes to the eleven that last played the Indians – Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, and Nortje made way for Temba (who was leading the team), Rassie van der Dussen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, and Tabraiz Shamsi.

On winning the toss, Rohit Sharma, India’s skipper, chose to bat.

The first Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the first and the 10^th over. They scored 91, and lost a wicket.

India’s openers put on 50 off 4.3 overs (27 balls). South Africa had conceded nine extras at that point. While Rohit’s contribution to the partnership was 34, Shubman Gill’s contribution to it was a dozen.

Rohit, whose 24-ball innings included half-a-dozen boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 62. Thirty-six balls into the match, he was caught by Bavuma. Rabada broke the 62-run partnership.

The second Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 11^th and the 40^th over. They scored 148, and lost a couple of wickets.

Gill, whose 24-ball innings included four boundaries and a six, eventually scored 23. Twenty-eight balls after Rohit’s dismissal, Maharaj broke the 31-run stand.

India scored 100 off 13.1 overs (79 balls). South Africa had conceded 11 extras at that point.

Sixteen overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 107 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Virat Kohli, who was celebrating his 35^th birthday, was batting on 25, Shreyas Iyer had scored eight.

A hundred and twenty-one balls (20.1 overs) into the match, South Africa sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Kohli, the player of the match, was the batsman. It was struck down by Sri Lankan umpire Kumar Dharmasena.

The third-wicket pair put on 50 off 86 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 23, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 24. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was three.

India scored 150 off 26 overs (156 balls). South Africa had conceded 15 extras at that point.

Kohli’s half-century – which included five boundaries – came off 67 balls.

Shreyas’ half-century – which included four boundaries and a six – came off 64 balls.

The third-wicket pair put on 100 off 123 balls. While Kohli’s contribution to the partnership was 35, Shreyas’ contribution to it was 59. Extras’ contribution to the partnership was half-a-dozen.

India scored 200 off 33.1 overs (199 balls). South Africa had conceded 18 extras at that point.

 

Thirty-two overs into the match, the drinks break was taken. India had scored 196 for the loss of a couple of wickets at that point. While Kohli was batting on 55, Shreyas was batting on 60.

Shreyas, whose 87-ball innings included seven boundaries and a couple of sixes, eventually scored 77. A hundred and fifty-eight balls after Gill’s dismissal, he was caught by Aiden Markram. Lungi Ngidi broke the 134-run partnership.

The third Powerplay of India’s innings – which was the mandatory Powerplay – was between the 41^st and the 50^th over. They scored 87, and lost a couple of wickets.

Lokesh Rahul, who faced 17 balls, scored eight. Thirty-two balls after Shreyas’ dismissal, he was caught by van der Dussen. Marco Jansen broke the 22-run stand.

India scored 250 off 43 overs (259 balls). South Africa had conceded 23 extras at that point.

Suryakumar Yadav, whose 14-ball innings included five boundaries, scored 22. Twenty-four balls after Rahul’s dismissal, he was caught by Quinton de Kock. Shamsi broke the 36-run stand.

India scored 300 off 48 overs (290 balls). South Africa had conceded 25 extras at that point.

Kohli’s ton – which included 10 boundaries – came off 119 balls.

He eventually scored 101 off 121 balls, and was unbeaten, as was Ravindra Jadeja, who scored 29 off 15 balls, which included three boundaries and a six.

South Africa eventually conceded extras. India scored 326 for the loss of five wickets off 50 overs.

Markram bowled two wicketless overs, conceding 17.

Ngidi bowled 8.2 overs, conceding 63. He picked up a wicket.

Jansen bowled 9.4 overs, conceding 94. He picked up a wicket.

Shamsi, Rabada (whose spell included a maiden), and Maharaj bowled 10 overs each, picking up a scalp apiece. They conceded 72, 48, and 30, 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 35, and lost three wickets.

De Kock, whose 10-ball innings included a boundary, scored five. Ten balls into the chase, Mohammed Siraj broke the six-run stand.

Bavuma, whose 19-ball innings included a boundary, scored 11. Forty-one balls later, Jadeja broke the 16-run stand.

Markram, whose six-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, scored nine. Eight balls later, he was caught by Rahul. Mohammed Shami broke the 13-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.

Seventy-seven balls (12.5 overs) into the chase, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Heinrich Klaasen, the batsman, faced 11 balls, scoring just a run. It was upheld by Dharmasena. Eighteen balls after Markram’s dismissal, he was trapped leg before wicket by Jadeja, who broke the five-run stand.

The fifth-wicket pair didn’t get off the mark. Seventy-nine balls (13.1 overs) into the match, India sought a bowling review. They challenged the decision for a wicket. Van der Dussen, the batsman, scored 13. His 32-ball innings included a boundary. It was upheld by Australian umpire Paul Reiffel. He was trapped leg before wicket by Shami.

South Africa scored 50 off 15 overs (90 balls). India had conceded an extra at that point.

It was at that point that the drinks break was taken. South Africa scored 52 for the loss of five wickets at that point. While David Miller was unbea‘ten’, Jansen had scored a couple.

Miller, whose run-a-ball innings included a couple of boundaries, eventually scored 11. Twenty balls after van der Dussen’s dismissal, Jadeja broke the 19-run stand.

Although his 11-ball innings included a boundary, Maharaj had no reason to be in seventh heaven – 13 balls later, Jadeja broke the 15-run stand.

Jansen, whose 30-ball innings included a boundary, eventually scored just 14. Forty-two balls later, he was caught by Jadeja. Kuldeep Yadav broke the 12-run stand.

The ninth-wicket didn’t get off the mark. Rabada, who faced 26 balls, scored just half-a-dozen. Four balls later, he was caught by Jadeja off his own bowling.

Ngidi, who faced three balls, didn’t get off the mark. Five balls later, Kuldeep broke the four-run stand.

Shamsi, who faced four balls, scored as many. His runs came by way of a boundary. He was unbeaten.

India eventually conceded a couple of extras. South Africa were bundled out for 83 off 27.1 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah, who bowled five wicketless overs, conceded 14.

Siraj bowled four overs, including a maiden. He conceded 11, picking up a wicket.

Shami, wo bowled four overs, conceded 18. He picked up a couple of wickets, as did Kuldeep, who had a reason to be in seventh heaven – his 5.1-over spell included a maiden.

Jadeja bowled nine overs, including a maiden. He conceded 33, picking up five scalps.