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India beat South Africa by 7 wickets
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120/3
(15.5/20)
117
(20.0/20)
India beat South Africa by 7 wickets
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Such has been the theme of this series that across the three games so far, it has largely been one-way traffic, with whichever side takes control going on to win comfortably. Let’s hope the next two fixtures treat us to more competitive contests. The caravan now shifts to Lucknow, with the fourth T20I set to take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, 17th December. The first ball will be bowled at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT), but as always, our build-up will begin much earlier. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Arshdeep Singh is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his brilliance with the ball. He had figures of 2 for 13 from his 4 overs. Arshdeep says it was about doing the basics right and trusting his skillset. Feels the last game was a one-off and is pleased to have bounced back the way he did. Adds that nothing really changed for him, as it was simply about pitching the ball in the right areas and getting some help from the surface. On a personal note, he says he would like to dedicate the award to his 10-month-old niece, who is present tonight.
The Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav, is all smiles. He says that this sport teaches you a lot of things and that it is a great leveller as well. Mentions how you come back into the series is what matters the most. Shares that there were a lot of learnings from the last game and they had a good team meeting as well. Highlights that they went back to the basics. About his lean run with the bat, he states that he is batting beautifully in the nets and is trying to do what's under his control. Is hopeful that the runs will come soon, and ends by saying that he is definitely not out of form, but a bit short of runs.
The captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram, says it was tough upfront, with India bowling in the right areas, and before they knew it, they were four or five down. Credits the Indian pacers for bowling Test-match lengths and feels they did not give the batters much to score. If the conditions are similar again, he admits they will have to find better ways to counter it. Shares that he planned to take the game deep and try to make a play at the end. Adds that a total in the region of 140-150 would have kept them well in the contest. Mentions that he does not want the team to dwell on this loss too much, even though he will look for answers. In conditions like these, he feels you cannot hit everything and have to pick your options carefully. He stresses that he never wants to curb players or use negative language. Believes that each individual will take lessons from this game and come back better. Speaking about Abhishek Sharma, he says he was always likely to play that way, and admits South Africa did not land the ball in the right areas early on. Once they corrected that, they were much better and managed to stretch the game, which he takes as a positive.
Time for the presentation ceremony...
Varun Chakaravarthy is up for a quick chat with the broadcasters. On being informed about him completing 50 T20I wickets, he starts by admitting that he didn't know that he reached that milestone. Highlights that there was a lot of help for the seamers and that he never played at this venue before. Also admits that he found it a bit challenging in chilly conditions of Dharamsala. Shares that they did have some bowling meetings and honest conversations about what went wrong in the second T20I. Detials that those were two-way talks and went really well. On being asked about how he planned to bowl on this surface, where there was help for the pacers, he details that the ball was skidding more rather than turning, so he just tried to keep the stumps in play. After being made aware that he is the second-fastest Indian bowler to get to 50 wickets in the format, he ends by saying it feels good as long as he is playing for the country and picking up wickets.
Earlier, after being asked to bat first, South Africa never really got going with the bat. Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana extracted movement off the deck and through the air to dent the Proteas inside the Powerplay. The tourists were never allowed to recover from those early setbacks as Varun Chakaravarthy, Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya combined to pile on the misery. Aiden Markram fought a lone battle as wickets fell around him, but he eventually perished in his attempt to push the total higher. Markram’s 61 was the lone highlight for the visitors in a batting effort that saw them fold for 117. While Arshdeep Singh stood out in the pace department, Varun Chakaravarthy excelled in the spin department, with both picking up two wickets each and giving nothing away.
Having put only 117 on the board, the South African quicks needed to replicate what their Indian counterparts had done, and perhaps do even better if they were to have any chance. The conditions were there to be exploited, but Lungi Ngidi was all over the place in the opening over, and the rest also struggled to hit their straps. That allowed Abhishek Sharma to break the back of the chase early, with India racing to 60 in 5 overs. The Proteas did manage to stretch the game a little after removing Abhishek, as Shubman Gill had a scratchy stay and Tilak Varma was not at his fluent best, but Abhishek’s early fireworks meant the result was never really in doubt.
India bounce back from a crushing defeat in a comprehensive fashion. This win gives them the lead with two games to go. As for South Africa, they simply did not turn up with the bat, and one is left wondering whether the constant chopping and changing with an eye on the World Cup is really doing them any good. The track did show that even with the older ball, there was enough in it to keep the pacers interested, and had Aiden Markram received some support, the contest might have looked very different.
End Of The Over 15.5 : 120/3
11 Runs
- 015.1
- 015.2
- 115.3
- 615.4
- 415.5
S. Dube
10 (4)
T. Varma
26 (34)
O. Baartman
3.5-0-34-0
15.5
4
Ottneil Baartman To Shivam Dube
FOUR! Shivam Dube hits the winning runs. Short and on top of off. Shivam Dube reads the length early, gets himself into a stable position and pulls it over square leg for a boundary. INDIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND GO 2-1 UP IN THE SERIES!
15.4
6
Ottneil Baartman To Shivam Dube
SIX! CLEAN STRIKE! A slot ball from Baartman, full and around middle and off. Shivam Dube clears the front leg and plays with a straight bat. Launches it over long on for an 80-meter six. India need just 2 more runs.
15.3
1
Ottneil Baartman To Tilak Varma
Short of a length, on middle, Tilak Varma waits back and punches it to the right of mid on for a hasty single.
15.2
0
Ottneil Baartman To Tilak Varma
Full and on the leg stump line, Tilak Varma gets across and tries to flick it away, but misses and wears it on the front pad.
15.1
0
Ottneil Baartman To Tilak Varma
Wild swing and a miss! Tilak steps out on a length delivery, just outside off. It skids through and beats Varma who lines up to smack that over cover.
End Of The Over 15 : 109/3
8 Runs
- 014.1
- 414.2
- 414.3
- W 14.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
S. Dube
0 (2)
T. Varma
25 (31)
L. Ngidi
3-0-23-1
14.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
Touch full and on off, angling in. Dube tries to smash that downtown, but only manages a thick inside edge onto the pads.
14.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
Back of a length, around off, Dube backs away and punches it to extra cover.
Shivam Dube walks out next.
14.4
W
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav OUT!
OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND GONE! On his day, that would have landed into the stands. Full and fired onto the pads by Ngidi. Suryakumar Yadav goes for his most productive shot, the aerial whip off the pads. But he mistimes it high up in the air towards deep backward square leg. Ottneil Baartman from deep fine leg runs to his left and slides low to take a fine catch. Suryakumar Yadav departs for another low score. 12 (11) for him and India are 109/3.
14.3
4
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR MORE! Shorter and on middle, SKY stays deep in the crease and pulls it firmly through mid-wicket for four more.
14.2
4
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Up and over! Into the surface, over off, Suryakumar Yadav stays leg side of the ball and swings through the line. Hits it on the up over mid off for a boundary.
14.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav
On a short of a good length, on off, SKY taps it down on the off side.
End Of The Over 14 : 101/2
6 Runs
- 2 LB 13.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 013.4
- 213.5
- 113.6
S. Yadav
4 (7)
T. Varma
25 (31)
A. Nortje
3-0-14-0
13.6
1
Anrich Nortje To Suryakumar Yadav
Nearly went to hand! At 145.4 kph, a well-directed bumper at the bodyline of the batter. Yadav arches back for the upper cut. The ball brushes the glove first and then goes off the face of the bat. It goes down to deep third, where Marco Jansen runs in and slips a bit. The ball lands in front of Marco. They cross.
13.5
2
Anrich Nortje To Suryakumar Yadav
Good effort in the field! Short and wide on off, Suryakumar hammers it past the diving point fielder. Tristan Stubbs covers good ground to his left in the deep and dives to save a couple of runs for his side. 100 comes up for India!
13.4
0
Anrich Nortje To Suryakumar Yadav
Bashes the hard length, outside off, SKY backs away and flays at it but misses.
13.3
1
Anrich Nortje To Tilak Varma
On a back of a length, around off, tapped through covers for a single.
13.2
0
Anrich Nortje To Tilak Varma
A sharp and quick bumper, over the left shoulder. Tilak sways away and drops his wrists.
13.1
lb
Anrich Nortje To Tilak Varma
Two leg byes! Too straight, full in length, Tilak fails to lay any bat on the tickle. The ball brushes the front pad and goes towards deep fine leg. Marco Jansen sprints and slides to his left to cut it off. Jansen holds his left shoulder after releasing the throw. South Africa will hope that it is nothing serious.
End Of The Over 13 : 95/2
3 Runs
- 012.1
- 112.2
- 012.3
- 112.4
- 012.5
- 112.6
T. Varma
24 (28)
S. Yadav
1 (4)
C. Bosch
3-0-18-1
12.6
1
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
Going across the batter, on a short of a length, Tilak chops it square on the off side for a single.
12.5
0
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
A confident shout for LBW but turned down! Corbin Bosch is pretty convinced. The ball appeared to have pitched well outside leg as Bosch bowled it from over the wicket. Aiden Markram still wants to take a chance. Not all that short, on middle and leg, Tilak crouches and swivels for the pull. The ball skids through to go under the blade and rap the batter on the front pad. Ball Tracking shows that the ball has pitched well outside the line.
12.4
1
Corbin Bosch To Suryakumar Yadav
Short and a bit wide on off, Suryakumar runs it down to deep third and gets to the other end.
12.3
0
Corbin Bosch To Suryakumar Yadav
Angled in on the off stump, fuller in length, Suryakumar Yadav plays a punchy drive to mid off.
12.2
1
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
On the shorter side, outside off, Varma pushes it through covers for a single.
12.1
0
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
Goes past the bat! Scrambled seam delivery, nipping back a bit, on a hard length. Tilak Varma hangs back to keep it out but is beaten on the inside edge.
End Of The Over 12 : 92/2
1 Runs
- 011.1
- 011.2
- 111.3
- W 11.4
- 011.5
- 011.6
S. Yadav
0 (2)
T. Varma
22 (24)
M. Jansen
3-0-24-1
11.6
0
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
A big swing and a miss! Pushed across the batter, fuller in length, Suryakumar Yadav takes a step across and goes after it, but is beaten past the outside edge.
11.5
0
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
On top of off, on a short of a good length. SKY taps it to point.
The Indian skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, is in at number 4.
11.4
W
Marco Jansen To Shubman Gill OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Shubman Gill walks back in disappointment. Jansen switches to around the wicket, on a good length, in and around the off stump. Gill waits back and hangs his bat out at an angle to work it away on the off side. The ball catches the inside edge and deflects onto the stumps. Gill walks back for a run-a-ball 28. India are now 92/2, needing 26 runs more.
11.3
1
Marco Jansen To Tilak Varma
Banged into the deck, over off, Tilak Varma charges down the track to force it away. He loses his shape in the process and miscues it in front of mid on. Varma hurries to the other end.
11.2
0
Marco Jansen To Tilak Varma
In the channel, on the shorter side, TV glides it to backward point.
11.1
0
Marco Jansen To Tilak Varma
A bit of nip back into the left-hander, on a length, around the off stump. Tilak taps it down the deck.
End Of The Over 11 : 91/1
3 Runs
- 010.1
- 010.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 210.5
- 110.6
T. Varma
21 (21)
S. Gill
28 (27)
L. Ngidi
2-0-15-0
10.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Tilak Varma
Pulls the length back, outside off, Varma walks across and punches it to deep point for a single.
10.5
2
Lungi Ngidi To Tilak Varma
Pitched up, on off, Tilak leans on and drives it to the right of the diving cover fielder for a couple of runs.
10.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Tilak Varma
Cutting across the batter, on a short of a length. Varma steers it to point.
10.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Tilak Varma
Skidding through, and this jumps on the batter. Not that wide for the cut, but Tilak throws his hands at it. The extra bounce results in Varma copping it on the glove. The ball drops beside the wicket on the off side.
10.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Tilak Varma
This is a bit fuller, on middle. Varma dabs it beside the strip on the leg side.
10.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Tilak Varma
On a hard length, angling away, Tilak rises with the bounce and drops it in front of point.
DRINKS BREAK! Just the last rites remain to be written in this game. It has been one-way traffic, and not only have South Africa failed to get the early wickets they desperately needed, but they have also not made the best use of the conditions on offer. Shubman Gill has had his share of luck, but on a personal note, he will want to be there right till the end, and that will serve him well.
End Of The Over 10 : 88/1
3 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 19.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 09.6
S. Gill
28 (27)
T. Varma
18 (15)
A. Nortje
2-0-10-0
9.6
0
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
Short of a length, on top of off. Shubman Gill short-arm jabs it to mid-wicket. Halfway through into the chase and India are 88/1, needing 30 more runs.
9.5
1
Anrich Nortje To Tilak Varma
Full and angling in from off, Tilak Varma forces it down to the left of mid off and steals a quick single.
9.4
0
Anrich Nortje To Tilak Varma
On the stumps, clocking 150 kph, on a length. Tilak Varma solidly blocks it to the right of the bowler.
9.3
1
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
A hasty run! Short at 144.8 kph, around off. Gill gets on the back foot and taps it to the left of cover and sets off for a run. Donovan Ferreira is quick to cut it off and get rid of the ball. He releases a flat throw towards the non-striker's end, but misses his shy at that end. Gill gets home safely.
9.2
0
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
On a back of a length, on middle, nipping in. Shubman Gill presses forward and taps it to cover with soft hands.
9.1
1
Anrich Nortje To Tilak Varma
From around the stumps, this is fired full and slanted down the leg stump line. Tilak Varma is beaten on the flick and is rapped on the front pad. The ball lobs away to the point region and they cross for a leg bye.
End Of The Over 9 : 85/1
2 Runs
- 18.1
- 08.2
- 08.3
- 18.4
- 08.5
- 08.6
S. Gill
27 (24)
T. Varma
16 (12)
O. Baartman
3-0-23-0
8.6
0
Ottneil Baartman To Shubman Gill
On a length, angling on the off pole. Gill prods forward and watchfully blocks it down the pitch. A rather quiet over from Baartman. Just two runs off it.
8.5
0
Ottneil Baartman To Shubman Gill
BEATEN! A bit of an away movement from a good length, outside off. Shubman Gill just manages to withdraw his bat inside the line to leave.
8.4
1
Ottneil Baartman To Tilak Varma
Short of a length, outside off. Tilak Varma knocks it off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
8.3
0
Ottneil Baartman To Tilak Varma
Overpitched delivery, on middle, Tilak gently pushes it back to the bowler off the front foot.
8.2
0
Ottneil Baartman To Tilak Varma
In-between length, angling outside off. Varma covers the line and bunts it back to the bowler.
8.1
1
Ottneil Baartman To Shubman Gill
Slightly short and outside off. Shubman Gill plays off the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
End Of The Over 8 : 83/1
8 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 17.4
- 1 LB 7.5
- 47.6
T. Varma
15 (9)
S. Gill
26 (21)
C. Bosch
2-0-15-1
7.6
4
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Placed to perfection! Bosch bowls on the leg stump line, on a length. Tilak Varma uses his wrists to flick it very fine behind square on the leg side. He beats deep fine leg to his left and picks up a boundary.
7.5
lb
Corbin Bosch To Shubman Gill
Cuts back in from middle, on a good length. Shubman Gill gets across to tap it around the corner on the leg side, but misses. The ball slams the thigh pad and rolls into the leg side. They get a leg bye.
7.4
1
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
Short of a good length, on the leg stump line. Tilak Varma hops on the toes and nudges it through backward square leg for a single. India need 40 more runs.
7.3
0
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
Hits the deck hard, on off, Tilak Varma plays it close to the body and blocks it to the leg side.
7.2
1
Corbin Bosch To Shubman Gill
Just outside off, on a hard length. Gill covers the stumps and steers it through the cover and point gap for a single.
7.1
1
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
At 143.3 kph, this is banged almost halfway on the strip, on off. Tilak Varma waits back and bunts it behind to the left of the first slip and takes a well-judged single.
End Of The Over 7 : 75/1
7 Runs
- 06.1
- 1 WD 6.2
- 46.2
- 06.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 06.6
S. Gill
25 (19)
T. Varma
9 (5)
A. Nortje
1-0-7-0
6.6
0
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
Around off, on a good length. Shubman Gill leans forward and taps it in front of extra cover.
6.5
1
Anrich Nortje To Tilak Varma
A good-length delivery on middle, jagging back in. Tilak Varma plays from the crease and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
6.4
1
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
Edged again, but didn't carry! Seams away from outside off, on a fullish length. Shubman Gill plays with soft hands on the front foot and gets an outside edge. The ball goes on the bounce towards Reeza at first slip. He gets a bit of a hand to his left and the ball is parried away for a single.
6.3
0
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
BEATEN! Shapes away from a hard length, on top of off. Gill pokes at it tentatively, but plays inside the line. The ball zips past the outside edge.
6.2
4
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
EDGED, FOUR! Lucky, very lucky! Nortje slams the deck really hard, on the fourth stump line. It lands and then nips away a touch. Shubman Gill loosely hangs his bat away from his body without any footwork. He gets a thick outside edge that flies between the keeper and the first slip fielder. Reeza Hendricks is standing a bit wide at first slip. He sticks out his left hand on the dive, but it is beyond his reach and the ball races to the fence behind.
6.2
wd
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
WIDE! Down the leg side, on a back of a length. Shubman Gill gets inside the line to flick, but misses. Good grab from Quinton de Kock behind the stumps, as he dives to his left. Wided.
6.1
0
Anrich Nortje To Shubman Gill
Nip-backer on a good length, around off. Gill hangs back and steers it to point. Looks to steal a single, but he is sent back by Tilak on a sharp call.
End Of The Over 6 : 68/1
8 Runs
- 05.1
- W 5.2
- 45.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 45.6
T. Varma
8 (4)
S. Gill
20 (14)
C. Bosch
1-0-8-1
5.6
4
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
TOP EDGE, FOUR! Fortuitous! Skiddy delivery on a good length, outside off. Tilak Varma swivels on his toes to pull it away, across the line. But the ball takes the top edge and flies over the slip cordon for a boundary on the bounce at deep third. India are 68/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
5.5
0
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
Short and angling away from the batter, Tilak Varma hops on the toes and stabs it straight back at the bowler.
5.4
0
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
Length ball, on middle, punched off the back foot to the bowler.
5.3
4
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Gets off the mark right away! Outside off at 143 kph, on a fractionally fuller length. Tilak Varma covers the stumps and uses the pace of the ball before guiding it through deep backward point for a boundary.
Tilak Varma walks out.
5.2
W
Corbin Bosch To Abhishek Sharma OUT!
OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND TAKEN! A fabulous catch from Aiden Markram and the skipper cannot do anything wrong this evening. On a back of a length, around the off pole. Abhishek Sharma goes for a free-flowing lofted shot over cover, but the ball seems to have held on the surface and arrives late before Abhishek's swing. He mistimes it off the toe end and the ball hangs up for a long time, clearing mid off. Aiden Markram runs over his right shoulder, keeping his eyes locked on the ball and takes a fine sliding catch. Abhishek Sharma departs after a rollicking 35 off just 18 deliveries. India are 60/1, needing another 58 runs to win.
5.1
0
Corbin Bosch To Abhishek Sharma
Hits the deck hard, on off, Abhishek punches it from the crease to extra cover.
It's been one-way traffic since the beginning of the chase and India have already knocked off more than half runs of their target. Corbin Bosch comes into the attack now, replacing Marco Jansen.
End Of The Over 5 : 60/0
11 Runs
- 64.1
- 44.2
- 04.3
- 14.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
S. Gill
20 (14)
A. Sharma
35 (16)
O. Baartman
2-0-21-0
4.6
0
Ottneil Baartman To Shubman Gill
Moving away in the air, on a good length, in the corridor of off. Gill makes the leave.
4.5
0
Ottneil Baartman To Shubman Gill
On a length, angled in at the sticks, Shubman Gill blocks it out with a straight bat.
4.4
1
Ottneil Baartman To Abhishek Sharma
Baartman switches to around the wicket and this is fuller, around off, Abhishek slices it to deep point for a single.
4.3
0
Ottneil Baartman To Abhishek Sharma
Goes full, around off, Sharma swings for the hills again but fails to connect this time.
4.2
4
Ottneil Baartman To Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! Not where Abhishek intended, but he will take it! Closer to the off-stump, leaving the left-hander, on a good length. Abhishek throws his hands at the ball and gets an outside edge that sails over backward point for a boundary.
4.1
6
Ottneil Baartman To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! All the way! Baartman pushes it across the left-hander, on a nagging length. Abhishek Sharma gets the width to work with, and he takes on the deep point fielder. Flays it over the man in the deep for a six. 50 UP FOR INDIA!
End Of The Over 4 : 49/0
7 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 43.3
- 13.4
- 03.5
- 13.6
A. Sharma
24 (12)
S. Gill
20 (12)
M. Jansen
2-0-23-0
3.6
1
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
On a hard length, skidding through, on off, Abhishek chops it down in front of cover for a quick single.
3.5
0
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
A big swing and a miss! Knuckleball from Jansen, full and just outside off, Abhishek does not pick the variation and swings early as he targets the straight boundary. Connects with thin air, does Sharma.
3.4
1
Marco Jansen To Shubman Gill
Miscued but safe! Jansen switches to around the wicket, on a good length, on off and middle. Gill uses his feet and looks to thrash it through the off side. Gets it sliced off the outer half towards deep backward point. The fielder in the deep swoops in, but the ball drops well short of him. They cross.
3.3
4
Marco Jansen To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Gets it through! At 131.2 kph, a bit too wide, on the shorter side. Shubman feasts on the width and jabs it through covers. He does not quite get it from the middle of the blade, and the ball teases a couple of fielders from the inner ring before touching the boundary cushions.
3.2
0
Marco Jansen To Shubman Gill
Going away off the deck, on a good length, on the off stump. Shubman hangs back and drops it beside the strip on the off side.
3.1
1
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
Full and on middle and leg, Abhishek pushes it to the right of mid on and sets off for a quick single. Lungi Ngidi puts in a slide and cuts it off.
End Of The Over 3 : 42/0
10 Runs
- 42.1
- 02.2
- 42.3
- 22.4
- 02.5
- 02.6
S. Gill
15 (9)
A. Sharma
22 (9)
O. Baartman
1-0-10-0
2.6
0
Ottneil Baartman To Shubman Gill
Pitches it up, on middle, Shubman defends it solidly.
2.5
0
Ottneil Baartman To Shubman Gill
More like it from Baartman! With an upright seam, angled in on the off stump. Shubman stays rooted in the crease for the block. Gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball straightens off the deck.
2.4
2
Ottneil Baartman To Shubman Gill
Keeps it full, on middle and leg, Gill flicks it to the left of deep backward square leg for a brace.
2.3
4
Ottneil Baartman To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Streaky! Full and wide on off, Gill reaches out and goes hard on the drive. The ball catches a thickish outside edge and flies over the man at short third for a boundary.
2.2
0
Ottneil Baartman To Shubman Gill
Baartman responds with an absolute ripper! Fuller and in the channel, drawing the batter on the front foot. Shubman brings his bat out in front, but the ball nips away to whistle past the outside edge.
2.1
4
Ottneil Baartman To Shubman Gill
FOUR! Width offered and Shubman Gill cashes in! Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Gill extends his hands and punches it through covers for a boundary.
Ottneil Baartman replaces Lungi Ngidi. He took a 4-for in the previous game in Mullanpur.
End Of The Over 2 : 32/0
16 Runs
- 1 WD 1.1
- 01.1
- 41.2
- 11.3
- 01.4
- 41.5
- 61.6
A. Sharma
22 (9)
S. Gill
5 (3)
M. Jansen
1-0-16-0
1.6
6
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! Into the stands! Pitched up, moving away in the air, on off and middle. Sharma exposes all three stumps and charges down the track. Carves it over cover for a biggie.
1.5
4
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! More off the edge but Abhishek Sharma will take it! Angled into the left-hander, on a length. Sharma presents a straight bat to cover the line, but the ball catches the inside edge and goes fine enough of the deep fine leg fielder.
1.4
0
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
Short and curving away, wide on off. Abhishek backs away and steps out. Ends up giving himself too much room and cannot reach it.
1.3
1
Marco Jansen To Shubman Gill
On middle and leg, Gill turns it wide of square leg and crosses over.
1.2
4
Marco Jansen To Shubman Gill
FOUR! This will help Gill feel a little better! Full and on off, Shubman transfers the weight onto the front foot and caresses it between cover and mid off for a boundary.
1.1
0
Marco Jansen To Shubman Gill
Given LBW but successfully overturned by Shubman Gill! Swinging back into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle. Gill plays all around it as he looks to keep it out off the back foot. The finger goes up immediately on the appeal for LBW. There were two sounds and Shubman Gill has reviewed it. The ball actually brushes the front pad first before going to hit him on the back pad. Looks like that resulted in the double sound. Oh, no, there is a scratch on UltraEdge when the ball is next to the bat. The on-field decision is overturned.
1.1
wd
Marco Jansen To Shubman Gill
Wide! Jansen finds good inward shape but the ball slips down leg. Gill looks to help it away but fails to get any bat on it.
Marco Jansen to Gill to open the second over.
End Of The Over 1 : 16/0
16 Runs
- 60.1
- 00.2
- 4 LB 0.3
- 20.4
- 40.5
- 00.6
A. Sharma
12 (6)
S. Gill
0 (0)
L. Ngidi
1-0-12-0
0.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
Skidding through, on a hard length, on middle. Abhishek pivots on the back foot for the pull but is beaten as the ball goes under the bat and catches him on the body.
0.5
4
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! Flayed away! Ngidi continues to be a bit too short, on off, Abhishek shimmies down the track and slaps it over cover for a boundary. This has so far been a far from ideal first over from South Africa's perspective. 16 runs knocked off already.
0.4
2
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
Not in control, but Abhishek gets away with it! At 132.5 kph, angling away, on a back of a length. Abhishek goes through with the shot despite being nowhere near the pitch of the ball. He swings to go back over the bowler's head, and the bottom hand comes off the handle. Gets enough bat on it to clear the mid on fielder and collects a couple of runs.
0.3
lb
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
FOUR LEG BYES! Ngidi is too straight again, at the hips, on a short of a length. Abhishek looks to tickle it fine, but misses. The ball clips the thigh pad and races down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
0.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
Bashes the hard length, over off. Abhishek rides the bounce and stabs it down the deck.
0.1
6
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! How about that for a start? A loosener from Ngidi, down leg, on a back of a length. Sharma hops inside the line and helps the ball on its way over long leg for a six.
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Match Info
- Venue Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Weather Clear
- Toss India won the toss and elected to field
- Result India beat South Africa by 7 wickets
- Player of the Match Arshdeep Singh
- Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), Virender Sharma (IND) and Rohan Pandit (IND)
- Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: South Africa 117/10 in 20.0 overs
- South Africa 102/7 in 17.2 overs
- A Markram 10th T20I fifty: 52 runs in 41 balls (5x4) (1x6)
- D Ferreira dropped on 13 by A Singh in 12.3 overs
- South Africa 50/5 in 11.2 overs
- Drinks: South Africa 44/4 in 10.0 overs
- C Bosch dropped on 3 by A Sharma in 9.4 overs
- H Pandya takes his 100th T20I wicket
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 25/3
- Referral 2 (2.2 ovs): IND against D Brevis (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, SA: 2)
- Referral 1 (0.4 ovs): IND against R Hendricks (LBW) Successful (IND: 2, SA: 2)
- India 100/2 in 13.5 overs
- Referral 2 (12.5 ovs): SA against T Verma (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, SA: 1)
- Drinks: India 88/1 in 10.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 68/1
- 1st wkt Partnership: 55 off 25 balls between A Sharma (30) and S Gill (20)
- India 55/0 in 4.1 overs
- Referral 1 (1.1 ovs): S Gill against SA (LBW) Successful (IND: 2, SA: 2)
