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2nd Semi Final, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur , Apr 04, 2014
India India
176/4 (19.1)
South Africa South Africa
172/4 (20)
India beat South Africa by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Virat Kohli
    72(44)
  • Player of the Series
    Virat Kohli
But obviously, Virat Kohli is named the Man of the Match. That's all we have from this match. India will clash with familiar foes, Sri Lanka for the all-Asian final, day after tomorrow on the 6th of April. Until next time, farewell!
Once again after Rohit Sharma fell, Virat Kohli took over the reins and started slowly gathering pace. He was in no hurry, took his singles, masterfully converted it to doubles and then when the run-rate was calling, he started scoring boundaries at will.
South Africa posted a massive 172 on the board after winning the toss and bat first. Thanks to the exploits of Faf du Plessis, South Africa scored at a brisk rate and that had India under pressure in the innings break.
It's South Africa in an ICC semifinal alright but this was no choke from them. This was an outstanding run-chase conducted by Virat Kohli in the easiest of manners. Another chase orchestrated by that man, Virat Kohli. There are no adjectives left to do enough justice to the unbelievably consistent performances that Virat Kohli comes up with.
19.1
4
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
FOUR! INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Absolute brilliance this! A pitched up delivery on off, Kohli whips it away through mid-wicket and he's up rejoicing. WHAT.A.PLAYER!
18.6
0
Beuran Hendricks To MS Dhoni (C)
Short on middle, Dhoni remains firmly on the back foot and defends it to give Kohli the chance to hit the running runs.
18.5
1
Beuran Hendricks To Virat Kohli
A short ball on middle, Kohli pulls it away through square leg and takes one.
18.4
4
Beuran Hendricks To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Bang! Short on middle but at the pace of 131 kph, you're asking for trouble, Kohli pulls it away to the square leg fence.
MS Dhoni walks in.
18.3
W
Beuran Hendricks To Suresh Raina OUT!
OUT! Gone! South Africa won't be celebrating though. A good length delivery outside off, Raina tries to go over mid off but chips it straight up in the air. du Plessis takes a dolly at mid off.
18.2
0
Beuran Hendricks To Suresh Raina
Slow, short outside off, Raina leaves it alone.
18.1
4
Beuran Hendricks To Suresh Raina
FOUR! India running away here! Short delivery on middle, Raina helps it away with a pull to the deep square leg fence.
17.6
4
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Kohli, whaddaplayaa! A short of a length delivery outside off, Kohli carves it away over point and finds the fence.
17.5
2
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
A good length delivery on middle, worked away towards mid-wicket and Amla makes a fumble to allow the second.
17.4
0
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
On a good length and wide, Kohli tries to cut but misses.
Looks like the ball has gotten wet and there will be a change in ball..
17.3
4
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
FOUR! The modern master of chases is turning it on here! Full length delivery on middle, with the help of that wristy bottom-hand, Kohli whips it away and finds the ropes at wide long on. What does Steyn have up his sleeve now?
17.2
1
Dale Steyn To Suresh Raina
Short of a length delivery, Raina attempts to cut but mistimes it away past point for a single.
17.1
1
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
Short of a length delivery, Kohli pulls it away through mid-wicket and settles for one.
17.1
wd
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
Wide! Full but swinging down the leg side. Steyn-gun under pressure?
16.6
0
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
A yorker on middle, Raina can only dig it right back.
16.5
4
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
FOUR! Raina with a couple of streaky boundaries to keep India's noses ahead. Full and swinging down the leg side, Raina aims to drive but gets an inside edge to the fine leg fence.
16.4
4
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
FOUR! Off the top edge! Short and wide outside off, Raina attempts to cut but gets a slight top edge to third man.
16.3
2
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
Full and well wide outside off, Raina digs it away past point and runs well to come back for two.
16.2
6
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
SIX! Over the ropes! A good length delivery on middle, Raina picks his spot and pulls it away over the fine leg fence.
16.2
wd
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
WIDE! On a good length and well wide outside off, Raina leaves it alone.
16.1
0
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
A slow bouncer outside off, Raina backs away a touch and leaves it.
Suresh Raina in next, ahead of MS Dhoni.
15.6
W
Imran Tahir To Yuvraj Singh OUT!
OUT! A ripper from that man, AB de VILLIERS! A flat and full ball just on off, Yuvraj aims to go over long off but gets it away off the outside half. AB de Villiers dives full length to his right and takes a diving catch.
15.5
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Flighted just around off, Kohli taps it away past point and rotates the strike.
7th T20I fifty for Virat Kohli!
15.4
6
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
SIX! Third in this tournament for him! A flighted delivery on off, Kohli picks his slot and slogs it over wide mid-wicket.
15.3
2
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Flighted up outside off, Kohli slogs it away through mid-wicket and takes one.
15.2
1
Imran Tahir To Yuvraj Singh
Short and flat on middle, Yuvraj pulls it away towards short fine leg where Dale Steyn dives and saves a certain boundary.
15.1
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Charges out of the crease and carves it towards cover, takes one.
14.6
4
Dale Steyn To Yuvraj Singh
FOUR! That is his signature shot! Full length just wide, Yuvraj, with his minimum of follow-through and maximum of class, lofts it with a straight bat over mid off. Looks so, so good to the eye!
14.5
1
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
A pitched up delivery, Kohli works it away over mid-wicket and takes one.
14.4
1
Dale Steyn To Yuvraj Singh
Full ball on middle, Yuvraj dabs it away towards mid-wicket and calmly rotates the strike.
14.3
1
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
Short of a length on off, Kohli pulls it away over mid-wicket and rotates the strike.
14.2
1
Dale Steyn To Yuvraj Singh
On a good length outside off, Yuvraj guides it to third man and takes a single.
14.1
1
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
Slow good length ball, Kohli charges out and dabs it away through mid on for one.
Dale Steyn is back into the attack.
13.6
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Tossed up outside off, Kohli charges out, has to reach as well and pushes it through mid off for one.
13.5
1
Imran Tahir To Yuvraj Singh
A short googly outside off, Yuvraj rocks back and pulls it away through mid-wicket for one.
13.4
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
A flat full ball, Kohli charges out and pushes it through mid on for one.
13.3
1
Imran Tahir To Yuvraj Singh
A quick googly on middle, Yuvraj flicks it away through mid-wicket for one.
13.2
4
Imran Tahir To Yuvraj Singh
FOUR! Off the edge! A slightly short ball outside off, Yuvraj tries to cut but finds a thick outside edge to the third man fence.
13.1
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Tossed up outside off, Kohli charges out and lashes it out to long off on a bounce for one.
12.6
1
Beuran Hendricks To Virat Kohli
A short of a length ball outside off, carved away past point for one.
12.5
0
Beuran Hendricks To Virat Kohli
Short and wide, a bit slow too, Kohli tries to cut but gets a bottom edge behind.
12.4
2
Beuran Hendricks To Virat Kohli
Excellent again, flicks it away through square leg and calls for the second run quickly.
12.3
2
Beuran Hendricks To Virat Kohli
Length delivery outside off, Kohli guides it away towards third man. There's a direct hit at the non-striker's end and that accounts for a couple of runs.
12.2
4
Beuran Hendricks To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Helped away in style! Hendricks keeps in short on middle, Kohli swivels and pulls it away on a bounce over fine leg.
12.1
1
Beuran Hendricks To Yuvraj Singh
A good length delivery outside off, Yuvraj taps it away past point for one.
11.6
1
Imran Tahir To Yuvraj Singh
Short in length, Yuvraj rocks back and pulls it on a couple of bounces to deep mid-wicket for one.
11.6
wd
Imran Tahir To Yuvraj Singh
WIDE! A well tossed up googly outside off, Yuvraj aims to drive but missed out.
11.5
0
Imran Tahir To Yuvraj Singh
Yuvraj has played that off the front foot and into the ground.
11.4
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Comes down the track and drives it away through covers for one.
11.3
1
Imran Tahir To Yuvraj Singh
Googly on the leg stump, Yuvraj aims to defend but gets a bit of an outside edge towards point for one.
11.2
0
Imran Tahir To Yuvraj Singh
Flat and skidding on, Yuvraj defends it down off the front foot.
11.1
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Slightly short outside off, Kohli tries to cut, gets a bottom edge and it goes towards short third man for one.
Imran Tahir now into the attack.
10.6
1
JP Duminy To Virat Kohli
Gets down and drives it through mid on for one.
10.5
1
JP Duminy To Yuvraj Singh
Gets out of the crease and drives it through mid off for one.
10.4
0
JP Duminy To Yuvraj Singh
SHOUT FOR LBW! A slightly short ball which turns away from leg, Yuvraj was beaten by the spin and is struck on the back leg. Huge shout but it's turning away outside off.
10.3
0
JP Duminy To Yuvraj Singh
Tossed up on off, Yuvraj drives it away towards cover.
10.2
1
JP Duminy To Virat Kohli
Works it away off the pads through mid-wicket, wants the second but Yuvraj sends him back.
A tweet from Neil Manthorp - 'Another rain storming coming in off the ocean in Dhaka...'
10.1
6
JP Duminy To Virat Kohli
SIX! Boom! Full length delivery on middle, Kohli charges out and whacks it with power over the long on fence.
9.6
1
Wayne Parnell To Virat Kohli
Short of a length around off, tapped away to third man for one more.
9.5
1
Wayne Parnell To Yuvraj Singh
Good length and wide outside off, Yuvraj cuts it down to third man for one.
9.4
1
Wayne Parnell To Virat Kohli
Good length delivery on the pads, flicked away through square leg for one.
Yuvraj Singh in next.
9.3
W
Wayne Parnell To Ajinkya Rahane OUT!
OUT! Up in the air and gone! Short on middle, Rahane charges out for one of those swipes but gets a top edge high up in the air. AB de Villiers charges in from the deep mid-wicket fence and takes it well.
9.2
1
Wayne Parnell To Virat Kohli
Good length ball on middle, Kohli chips it right back past the bowler for one.
9.1
1
Wayne Parnell To Ajinkya Rahane
Short of a length on the body, Rahane attempts to flick but is hit on the pads for a leg bye.
8.6
1
JP Duminy To Ajinkya Rahane
Charges out of the track and lofts it down to long on for one.
8.5
1
JP Duminy To Virat Kohli
Works it away off the pads past square leg and takes one.
8.4
1
JP Duminy To Ajinkya Rahane
Short and turning in, punched away towards mid off for one.
8.3
0
JP Duminy To Ajinkya Rahane
Rahane tries to adapt and reverse paddle this from outside off but totally misses. Appeal for caught behind but there was nothing there.
8.2
1
JP Duminy To Virat Kohli
Charges out and helps it away through mid on for a quick single.
8.2
wd
JP Duminy To Virat Kohli
WIDE! Wide down the leg side, No trouble at all for the batsman. The umpire has signalled a wide.
8.1
1
JP Duminy To Ajinkya Rahane
Charges out of the crease and flicks it away over square leg for one.
7.6
2
Albie Morkel To Virat Kohli
Excellent running! Short of a length, tapped through mid on and yet again, Kohli called for it early and took the fielder on easily for the second.
7.5
2
Albie Morkel To Virat Kohli
Short of a length and wide,cut away towards point but Duminy makes half a stop. Kohli was good there to come back quickly for the second.
7.4
1
Albie Morkel To Ajinkya Rahane
Short of a length and wide, carved away through covers for one more.
7.3
1
Albie Morkel To Virat Kohli
Good length and wide, Kohli guides it away past point for one.
7.2
1
Albie Morkel To Ajinkya Rahane
Back of a length and wide, dabbed away past cover for one more.
7.1
1
Albie Morkel To Virat Kohli
A short of a length delivery, Kohli remains back and cuts it away past point for one.
6.6
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Tossed up on off, Kohli drives it through mid off for one.
6.5
1
Imran Tahir To Ajinkya Rahane
A slightly short googly outside off, Rahane stays back and guides it towards third man for one.
6.4
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Flat and quick, Kohli punches it through mid off for one.
6.3
1
Imran Tahir To Ajinkya Rahane
A touch short on middle, Rahane pulls it away through mid-wicket and takes one.
6.2
0
Imran Tahir To Ajinkya Rahane
NThe batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
6.1
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
A flighted full toss, worked away through mid-wicket for a single.
Imran Tahir now into the attack.
5.6
0
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
Short of a length on middle, Rahane gets up and taps it down on the leg side.
5.5
1
Beuran Hendricks To Virat Kohli
On a good length and wide outside off, Kohli stays back and guides it past point to take one.
5.4
1
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
Short and slow on middle, Rahane drags it away past short fine leg for one.
5.3
0
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
On a good length and wide, Rahane once again fails to cut it away.
5.2
0
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
Length delivery angling away, Rahane attempts to cut but misses.
5.2
wd
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
WIDE! Angles it wide outside off but it's way outside the guidelines.
5.1
1
Beuran Hendricks To Virat Kohli
On a good length and wide, Kohli cuts it down to third man for one.
4.6
6
Wayne Parnell To Ajinkya Rahane
SIX! That is his favourite shot and every time he hits it, he makes it more and more gorgeous. Good length on off, Rahane sashays down the track with immense confidence and lofts it away over covers. That was bold and beautiful.
4.5
0
Wayne Parnell To Ajinkya Rahane
Short of a length on middle, Rahane tries to back away but misses it.
4.4
2
Wayne Parnell To Ajinkya Rahane
Just past! Short on middle, Rahane has not timed his pull well at all, timidly clears it just over mid-wicket and takes two runs.
4.3
1
Wayne Parnell To Virat Kohli
Short of a length, Kohli works it away off the pads towards backward square leg for one.
4.2
0
Wayne Parnell To Virat Kohli
A short of a length ball on off, Kohli stays put and blocks it.
4.1
1
Wayne Parnell To Ajinkya Rahane
Tight length delivery on middle, worked away through square leg for one.
4.1
wd
Wayne Parnell To Ajinkya Rahane
WIDE! Short and wide but it's been directed down the leg side.
Wayne Parnell is now into the attack.
3.6
1
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
Full length just around off, pushed softly towards mid off for a single to end the over.
3.6
wd
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
Wide! Starts off with a well wide good length ball, outside off.
Virat Kohli is now next at number 3.
3.5
W
Beuran Hendricks To Rohit Sharma OUT!
SIX! Up, up in the air and it's taken! That went a mile in the air! A full length delivery, Rohit tries to take the bowler on but gets only a skyscraper like height to it. Faf du Plessis settles under it behind the bowler's crease. Crucial wicket.
3.4
1
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
Short, slow bouncer, pulled down straight to short fine leg for one.
3.3
0
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
A good length ball outside off, Rahane attempts to cut but finds a bottom edge.
3.2
0
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
Short of a length, Rahane cuts it away towards point.
3.1
4
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Up and over! A short of a length and wide delivery, Rahane rocks back and guides it away over point.
3.1
wd
Beuran Hendricks To Ajinkya Rahane
WIDE! Starts off with a length delivery but swinging down the leg side.
2.6
0
Dale Steyn To Rohit Sharma
A full and tight ball on middle, Rohit gets on the front foot and blocks it.
2.5
6
Dale Steyn To Rohit Sharma
SIX! That is some shot to Dale Steyn! A good length delivery on off, Rohit backs away a touch and slashes it away over point.
2.4
0
Dale Steyn To Rohit Sharma
Beaten this time! On a good length and swinging away a tad, Rohit goes to push but is beaten this time.
2.3
1
Dale Steyn To Ajinkya Rahane
A quick length delivery around off, Rahane stays back and guides it past point for one.
2.2
1
Dale Steyn To Rohit Sharma
Good length and wide, guided away past point for one.
2.1
1
Dale Steyn To Ajinkya Rahane
Short and wide, Rahane stays back and guides it past point for one.
2.1
wd
Dale Steyn To Ajinkya Rahane
WIDE! Bowls a good length delivery into the pads, Rahane attempts to flick but misses.
Dale Steyn is now into the attack.
The groundsmen are now on the ground to sweep off some of the dust...
1.6
4
Albie Morkel To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! A risky shot but pays off! Short in length, Rohit pulls it without full timing on it but gets it away over mid-wicket.
1.5
0
Albie Morkel To Rohit Sharma
Pitched up delivery outside off, Rohit drives it away to cover.
1.4
0
Albie Morkel To Rohit Sharma
Pitched up delivery on off, Sharma gets on the front foot and blocks it.
1.3
4
Albie Morkel To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! That's a superb shot! A short and wide delivery outside off, Rohit waits on the back foot and carves it away past point. If Rohit had to bend down on Valentine's Day to propose to any one, don't second guess which region he'll go down on a knee for that.
1.2
1
Albie Morkel To Ajinkya Rahane
Short of a length and wide, Rahane taps it away past point and takes one.
1.1
0
Albie Morkel To Ajinkya Rahane
Stars with a pitched up delivery, pushed off the front foot to mid on.
Albie Morkel now to bowl from the other end.
0.6
4
JP Duminy To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! India off to a flier! Tossed up just on off, Rohit gets on the front foot and punches it through mid off for one more boundary.
0.5
4
JP Duminy To Rohit Sharma
FOUR! EDGED AND SAFE! du Plessis should have kept a slip in place. Slider around off, Rohit tries to drive but finds a thick outside edge to third man.
0.4
1
JP Duminy To Ajinkya Rahane
Full and flighted up, Rahane gets across and flicks it away through mid on for one.
0.3
4
JP Duminy To Ajinkya Rahane
FOUR! Lovely shot to get off the mark. Slightly short, Rahane rocks back and punches it away through covers.
0.2
1
JP Duminy To Rohit Sharma
Bowls full on the pads, worked away through square leg for one.
0.1
0
JP Duminy To Rohit Sharma
Starts with a very full ball, driven through mid off.
We are back for the chase. India need 173 to win. Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane are the openers for India. JP Duminy has the new ball in the hand..
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  • Venue Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India beat South Africa by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Virat Kohli
  • Player of the Series Virat Kohli
  • Umpire
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle
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