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1st T20I Kingsmead, Durban
, Nov 08, 2024
South Africawon the toss and elected to field
% Chance to Win
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IND
Inn Break
17.4
0
Marco Jansen To Rinku Singh
No run.
17.3
1
Marco Jansen To Axar Patel
Goes back to landing it full, on off, with some pace off, Axar Patel gets behind the line and drills it to long on for a single.
17.2
0
Marco Jansen To Axar Patel
Mixing it up nicely is Marco Jansen! Keeps it short of a length this time, outside off, Axar Patel looks to slash it away but misses.
17.1
0
Marco Jansen To Axar Patel
Nails the yorker, with the angle coming in, on middle and leg, Axar Patel drops his bat low and manages to dig it out.
End Of The Over 17 : 182/5
7 Runs
- 116.1
- 416.2
- 116.3
- 016.4
- W 16.5
- 116.6
A. Patel
1 (1)
R. Singh
5 (4)
G. Coetzee
3-0-24-2
16.6
1
Gerald Coetzee To Axar Patel
Back of a length, into the bodyline, Axar Patel hops and tucks it behind to deep fine for a single to get off the mark.
Axar Patel is the next man in.
16.5
W
Gerald Coetzee To Hardik Pandya OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The Proteas are pulling things back beautifully and Gerald Coetzee is pumped to bits! Hits the deck hard, on a short of a length, outside off, Hardik Pandya stays rooted to the crease and cuts it hard but straight down the throat of Marco Jansen at deep point. South Africa get three big wickets in three consecutive overs!
16.4
0
Gerald Coetzee To Hardik Pandya
Takes some pace off and keeps it outside off, on a good length, Hardik Pandya swings but misses.
16.3
1
Gerald Coetzee To Rinku Singh
Full, on the pads, Rinku Singh flicks it to deep fine for a single.
16.2
4
Gerald Coetzee To Rinku Singh
FOUR! Rinku Singh gets off the mark with a boundary! Beautifully placed! This is pitched on a length, outside off, Rinku Singh charges down to the track, opens the off side up and cuts it to beat the deep point fielder to his right.
16.1
1
Gerald Coetzee To Hardik Pandya
Hard length, outside off, Hardik Pandya reaches out and flays it to deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 16 : 175/4
8 Runs
- 115.1
- 115.2
- 615.3
- W 15.4
- 015.5
- 015.6
R. Singh
0 (2)
H. Pandya
1 (3)
N. Peter
3-0-35-1
15.6
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Rinku Singh
Slows it up and keeps it on a nagging length, just outside off, Rinku Singh looks for a big slog but misses. The ball sneaks past the off-stump not by more than a whisker!
15.5
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Rinku Singh
Short and outside off, sliding through quicker, Rinku Singh waits back and steers it straight to short third.
Strategic Break! Sanju Samson has finally fallen after a special knock of 107 off 50, and now India have two new batters who will need to go big in the last few overs to reach that 220 mark. South Africa have struck at the right time and will look to build on this and restrict the visitors to a total that they can put up a good fight to chase. Also, Rinku Singh walks out to bat now.
15.4
W
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sanju Samson OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A fantastic catch from Tristan Stubbs and it certainly needed something special to get rid of Sanju Samson! Nqabayomzi Peter digs it in short and on middle, Sanju Samson winds up for a big pull and does so against the wind. Gets a good connection over deep mid-wicket but the wind just slows the ball a bit giving enough for Tristan Stubbs to time his leap to his left and take a fabulous catch just inches within the rope to see the back of Samson. A timely wicket for Proteas!
15.3
6
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sanju Samson
SIX! Humongous! Tossed right up, in the arc, on middle, Sanju Samson takes his front leg out and clubs it well over long on for a biggie.
15.2
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Hardik Pandya
Full and on leg, Hardik Pandya gets low and swipes it over to deep square leg for a single.
15.1
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sanju Samson
Quicker, fuller and on middle, Sanju Samson taps it to short fine for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 167/3
5 Runs
- 114.1
- 414.2
- 014.3
- W 14.4
- 014.5
- 014.6
H. Pandya
0 (2)
S. Samson
100 (47)
K. Maharaj
4-0-34-1
14.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Hardik Pandya
Slows it up, full and on middle, Hardik Pandya blocks it out. Keshav Maharaj finishes his spell with figures of (4-0-34-1). Pretty good amidst all the chaos!
14.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Hardik Pandya
Flighted, full and on off, Hardik Pandya drives it straight to short covers.
Hardik Pandya walks out to bat at number 5 for India!
14.4
W
Keshav Maharaj To Tilak Varma OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Keshav Maharaj strikes and South Africa can get some relief for the moment! Floated, full and around off, Tilak Varma goes down for the slog sweep, but this one bounces a bit extra. It takes the top edge and goes high in the air and holds up a bit in the wind as well. Marco Jansen at deep mid-wicket judges it well and takes a good catch. Tilak Varma departs after a quick-fire 33 off just 18 balls!
14.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Tilak Varma
Fuller, outsdie off, quicker as well, Tilak Varma looks to whip it acorss but misses. Gets an inside edge to short third.
14.2
4
Keshav Maharaj To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Poor delivery and rightly punished! Short and around leg, Tilak Varma goes down and hooks it past short fine leg for a boundary.
14.1
1
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
HUNDRED FOR SAMSON! What a breathtaking knock this has been from him! He becomes the first Indian to score back-to-back centuries in T20Is. He also scores the fastest ton against South Africa in this format by an Indian batter. This is short and around off, Sanju Samson stays back and punches it down to long off for a single. He takes off his helmet and raises his bat to celebrate it and soaks in all the applause.
End Of The Over 14 : 162/2
20 Runs
- 213.1
- 413.2
- 613.3
- 113.4
- 613.5
- 113.6
S. Samson
99 (46)
T. Varma
29 (15)
P. Kruger
2-0-35-1
13.6
1
Patrick Kruger To Sanju Samson
Slower, hard length and outside off, Sanju Samson slaps it through covers for one. The runs just keep on coming. 20 from this over and 63 in the last four!
13.5
6
Patrick Kruger To Sanju Samson
SIX! There is no stopping Sanju Samson here! Patrick Kruger bangs this short and on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Sanju Samson gets on top of that and hammers it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
13.4
1
Patrick Kruger To Tilak Varma
Short of a length and outside off, Tilak Varma punches it to sweeper covers for a single.
13.3
6
Patrick Kruger To Tilak Varma
SIX! 'Fetch that' says Tilak Varma! Patrick Kruger goes full and around off, slower too, Tilak Varma knows there is no protection in the deep on the leg side. He goes down across and slog sweeps it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. 150 up for India!
13.2
4
Patrick Kruger To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Easy pickings! Patrick Kruger bangs this short and wide outside off, Tilak Varma gets the chance to free his arms and crunches it over point for a boundary.
13.1
2
Patrick Kruger To Tilak Varma
A loopy low full toss, on off, Tilak Varma thumps it down the ground, David Miller at long on runs to his left and makes a good sliding stop. Two runs taken.
End Of The Over 13 : 142/2
18 Runs
- 112.1
- 412.2
- 412.3
- 612.4
- 1 WD 12.5
- 112.5
- 112.6
T. Varma
16 (11)
S. Samson
92 (44)
A. Simelane
2-0-27-0
12.6
1
Andile Simelane To Tilak Varma
Back of a length and around off, Tilak Varma punches it through extra covers for one. 18 off this over, 43 in the last three!
12.5
1
Andile Simelane To Sanju Samson
A low full toss, on middle, Sanju Samson drills it down to long on for a run.
12.5
wd
Andile Simelane To Sanju Samson
A bouncer, slower one but well outside off, Sanju Samson leaves it alone. Wided. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters and it has come in double quick time.
12.4
6
Andile Simelane To Sanju Samson
SIX! Oh..wow! That is just sublime! Andile Simelane goes fuller and around off, Sanju Samson stays in his crease, presents the full face of the bat and gently lifts it with superb timing. The ball sails over the deep extra cover fence for a biggie. He moves into the 90s now!
12.3
4
Andile Simelane To Sanju Samson
FOUR! TWO IN TWO! A bit streaky this time! Andile Simelane lands this back of a length and well outside off. Sanju Samson throws his bat at it, loses all his shape, but gets a thick outside edge between the keeper and first slip for four more runs.
12.2
4
Andile Simelane To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Deft touch! Sanju Samson moves into the 80s now! Andile Simelane serves the wide yorker, outside off, nothing wrong with the delivery. Sanju Samson waits for it and squeezes it out past first slip for a boundary.
12.1
1
Andile Simelane To Tilak Varma
Fuller in length and on middle, Tilak Varma moves across and looks to play the scoop, but falls over and miscues the shot to fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 124/2
13 Runs
- 411.1
- 111.2
- 611.3
- 111.4
- 011.5
- 111.6
T. Varma
14 (9)
S. Samson
77 (40)
N. Peter
2-0-27-0
11.6
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tilak Varma
Another short delivery, on leg, Tilak Varma goes down and swipes it through square leg for one. 13 runs off this over, 25 in the last two!
11.5
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tilak Varma
Slows it up, full and on middle and leg, Tilak Varma goes down for the reverse sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.
11.4
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sanju Samson
Goes short again, on middle, Sanju Samson punches it towards long off for a run.
11.3
6
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sanju Samson
SIX! Up, up and away! So pleasing to the eye to watch him bat! Nqabayomzi Peter floats it up, full and on off, Sanju Samson backs away a bit, extends his arms and launches it high and handsomely over the long off fence for another biggie.
11.2
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tilak Varma
Short and on middle, Tilak Varma stays back and flicks it through mid-wicket for a single.
11.1
4
Nqabayomzi Peter To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Picks the gap to perfection! Tossed up, full and on middle, Tilak Varma goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps it hard between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
End Of The Over 11 : 111/2
12 Runs
- 010.1
- 610.2
- 110.3
- 110.4
- 010.5
- 410.6
S. Samson
70 (38)
T. Varma
8 (5)
K. Maharaj
3-0-29-0
10.6
4
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Put away! Keshav Maharaj drags his length back and around middle, Sanju Samson picks up the length early, rocks back and heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 12 runs off the over!
10.5
0
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
Quicker, short and angling into the leg side, Sanju Samson moves back and flick it away but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads.
10.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Tilak Varma
Flatter, short and outside off, Tilak Varma cuts it towards deep point for a run.
10.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
Tossed up, full and on off, Sanju Samson drives it towards long off for a single.
10.2
6
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
SIX! What a shot! 100 UP FOR INDIA! Floated, full and around middle, Sanju Samson puts on the dancing shoes, gets to the pitch of the ball and dispatches it over the bowler's head for a biggie.
10.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
Short and around off, Sanju Samson pushes it towards extra covers.
End Of The Over 10 : 99/2
9 Runs
- 19.1
- 09.2
- 09.3
- 19.4
- 19.5
- 69.6
T. Varma
7 (4)
S. Samson
59 (33)
A. Simelane
1-0-9-0
9.6
6
Andile Simelane To Tilak Varma
SIX! Picked the bones off that one did Tilak Varma! Andile Simelane after solid 5 balls is smoked for a biggie to ruin his first over in T20Is! Pitched on a length, angling away, on middle and off, Tilak Varma with a steady head, swings across the line and gets it right off the hooks over square leg for a biggie.
9.5
1
Andile Simelane To Sanju Samson
Takes pace off and keeps it outside off, on a length, Sanju Samson cuts it to deep point for one.
9.4
1
Andile Simelane To Tilak Varma
Hard length, on middle and leg, Tilak Varma hops back and tucks it in front of deep mid-wicket for a single and gets off the mark.
9.3
0
Andile Simelane To Tilak Varma
Bashes this into the deck, on a short of a length, over middle, Tilak Varma swivels to pull but misses. Is way too early on the shot and the ball goes off his bicep and crashes onto the grill of his helmet, lobbing behind in front of the keeper. Tilak Varma will have to go through a mandatory concussion test!
9.2
0
Andile Simelane To Tilak Varma
Nicely bowled! Rolls his fingers on the ball and keeps it on a good length, just outside off, Tilak Varma looks to cut it late but misses.
9.1
1
Andile Simelane To Sanju Samson
Starts from over the wicket and lands it on a hard length, on middle and off, Sanju Samson whips it to long on for a single.
Tilak Varma comes out to the middle now. Debutant Andile Simelane comes into the attack as well.
End Of The Over 9 : 90/2
15 Runs
- 18.1
- 48.2
- 2 NB 8.3
- 28.3
- 1 WD 8.4
- 1 NB 8.4
- 1 WD 8.4
- 1 WD 8.4
- 18.4
- 18.5
- W 8.6
S. Yadav
21 (17)
S. Samson
57 (31)
P. Kruger
1-0-15-1
8.6
W
Patrick Kruger To Suryakumar Yadav OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Patrick Kruger gets a big sigh of relief and the over ends in an anticlimatic fashion! Gets the perfect knuckle-ball on a hard length, just in and around the off-stump line, Suryakumar Yadav with a good swing tries to heave it across the line but is totally undone by the lack of pace. Skies it straight to Andile Simelane at deep mid-wicket who takes a few steps across to his left and collects it with ease.
8.5
1
Patrick Kruger To Sanju Samson
Good length, on off, Sanju Samson waits back and slashes it uppishly against the wind to deep point for a single.
8.4
1
Patrick Kruger To Suryakumar Yadav
Fires it full, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav gets closer to the line and hits it hard all along the ground to long off for a single. 9 balls bowled so far!
8.4
wd
Patrick Kruger To Suryakumar Yadav
WIDE! It's going from bad to worse for Kruger! Rolls his fingers on the ball and keeps it further outside off than the previous one!
8.4
wd
Patrick Kruger To Suryakumar Yadav
WIDE! Takes pace off and keeps it wayward on off, well outside the tramline. The Free Hit will continue!
8.4
nb
Patrick Kruger To Suryakumar Yadav
Oh dear, Patrick Kruger is struggling with his rhythm! This is another No Ball from him and another Free Hit for Suryakumar Yadav! Looks for the slower ball and rolls his fingers over the ball but darts it full and over to the keeper. Suryakumar Yadav does well to sway away from the line.
8.4
wd
Patrick Kruger To Suryakumar Yadav
WIDE! Overcompensates with a full delivery, well outside the tramline on off, Suryakumar Yadav leaves it alone.
8.3
2
Patrick Kruger To Suryakumar Yadav
Great effort from Gerald Coetzee to save a couple of runs! Patrick Kruger serves a full toss outside off, Suryakumar Yadav gets across and helps it on its way behind square on the leg side. Gerald Coetzee gives the ball a good chase and just in time flicks it back in, tagging it back to Andile Simelane who mops it up for just two.
8.3
nb
Patrick Kruger To Sanju Samson
NO BALL! Kruger has overstepped! A Free Hit will now follow! This is full, outside off, Sanju Samson drills it to long off for just a single this time.
8.2
4
Patrick Kruger To Sanju Samson
FOUR! CLOUT! Sanju Samson is unbothered with any bowling change! This is pitched fuller and outside off, with the pace off again, Sanju Samson gets closer to the line and tonks it over mid off for a boundary.
8.1
1
Patrick Kruger To Suryakumar Yadav
Starts from over the wicket and keeps it well outside off, on a fuller length, and takes pace off, Suryakumar Yadav jams it out to deep point for a single.
Strategic Break! India are cruising along with Sanju Samson leading the charge already notching up his fifty. Suryakumar Yadav is also playing like he usually does and these two are sticking up a threatening stand for the Proteas. South Africa did get an early wicket but after that, they have not been able to create many opportunities and they will be looking to slow things down in the middle overs and pick up a few wickets to put pressure on the middle order of the visitors which is not that long. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us. Also, Patrick Kruger to bowl after the break.
End Of The Over 8 : 75/1
14 Runs
- 07.1
- 67.2
- 67.3
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
S. Yadav
17 (12)
S. Samson
51 (28)
N. Peter
1-0-14-0
7.6
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Suryakumar Yadav
Short and drifting into the pads, Suryakumar Yadav tucks it in front of square leg for a single.
7.5
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Suryakumar Yadav
Full, on middle and off, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it back past the bowler to his left. Nqabayomzi Peter makes a fine stop to that side.
7.4
1
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sanju Samson
Pitched up, on middle, Sanju Samson hits it to long on for a single. This also brings up the 50-run stand between these two!
7.3
6
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sanju Samson
SIX! FIFTY FOR SANJU SAMSON! Nqabayomzi Peter is erring in his length and Sanju Samson is happy to cash in! This is dragged down, on middle and leg, Sanju Samson lofts his pull beautifully over mid-wicket for another biggie. 3 fours and 5 sixes for him already!
7.2
6
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sanju Samson
SIX! BANG! Beautiful shot from Sanju Samson and he is looking onsong for another big show tonight! Short and over middle, Sanju Samson reads the length early and nails his pull over mid-wicket for a biggie.
7.1
0
Nqabayomzi Peter To Sanju Samson
Starts from over the wicket and lands it nice and full, on off, Sanju Samson backs away and looks to hit it with hard hands but miscues it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 7 : 61/1
5 Runs
- 06.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 16.6
S. Samson
38 (24)
S. Yadav
16 (10)
K. Maharaj
2-0-17-0
6.6
1
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
Just the 5 runs off this over from Keshav Maharaj! This is short and on middle, Sanju Samson rocks back and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
6.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Suryakumar Yadav
Tossed up, on middle and off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to sweep but gets a top edge that goes high up in the air but falls well short of the man at deep fine leg for a single.
6.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
Drags the length down, on off, Sanju Samson knocks it down to long off for a single.
6.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Suryakumar Yadav
Pitched up, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav sweeps from well in front and hits it to deep backward square leg for a single.
6.2
1
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
Full, on middle and off, Sanju Samson miscues his whip again but manages to get it in front of mid-wicket for a single.
6.1
0
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
Comes from around the wicket and lands it on a nagging length, on off and gets the ball to skid through, Sanju Samson moves away and looks to cut but fails to connect well. Gets an inside edge that rolls to the leg side.
End Of The Over 6 : 56/1
7 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 65.3
- 05.4
- 05.5
- 15.6
S. Samson
35 (20)
S. Yadav
14 (8)
G. Coetzee
2-0-17-1
5.6
1
Gerald Coetzee To Sanju Samson
Back of a length, over off, Sanju Samson pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single. India end the Powerplay at 56/1!
5.5
0
Gerald Coetzee To Sanju Samson
Hits the deck hard, on a good length, on middle and leg, Sanju Samson takes a step out and whips it off the upper half of his bat to mid on.
5.4
0
Gerald Coetzee To Sanju Samson
Follows up with another shorter delivery, on middle and leg, takes some pace off this time and Sanju Samson fails to ramp it over the keeper's head.
5.3
6
Gerald Coetzee To Sanju Samson
SIX! Latched on and dispatched with ease! India get to 50 runs with that shot! Gerald Coetzee pulls the length back and keeps it on leg, angling it into the batter, Sanju Samson backs away a long way and readds the length early before pulling it over mid-wicket for a biggie.
5.2
0
Gerald Coetzee To Sanju Samson
Continues to tuck Samson in for any room! On a back of a length, angling in, on leg, Sanju Samson fails to squeeze it across the line and gets pinged high on the pads.
5.1
0
Gerald Coetzee To Sanju Samson
Steams in from over the wicket and hurls it nice and full, with the angle coming into the batter, on middle nad leg, Sanju Samson looks to flick it off his pads but misses. The ball clips his pads and rolls away to the off side.
End Of The Over 5 : 49/1
15 Runs
- 44.1
- 64.2
- 14.3
- 44.4
- 04.5
- 04.6
S. Yadav
14 (8)
S. Samson
28 (14)
M. Jansen
2-0-17-0
4.6
0
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
Marco Jansen bangs in a lethal bouncer, outside off, this one takes off again. Suryakumar Yadav moves across to hook it away but misses. Heinrich Klaasen grabs it behind the stumps and appeals, but it is turned down.
4.5
0
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
BEATEN! Marco Jansen hits the length hard and on the sixth stump line, angling away, Suryakumar Yadav looks to cut but misses.
4.4
4
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Great placement! Back of a length and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav waits for it, opens the face of the bat and uses the pace to guide it away to the deep backward point fence for a boundary.
4.3
1
Marco Jansen To Sanju Samson
Short of a length and on middle, Sanju Samson backs away and dabs it down to point for a single.
4.2
6
Marco Jansen To Sanju Samson
SIX! Much more in control now! Marco Jansen goes fuller and on middle and leg, Sanju Samson picks it up nicely and smokes it way over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
4.1
4
Marco Jansen To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Fine shot! Marco Jansen lands this back of a length and on middle, Sanju Samson stays deep inside the crease and pulls it hard. His bottom hand comes off but it zips to the deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.
Boundaries continue to flow for India!
End Of The Over 4 : 34/1
10 Runs
- W 3.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 43.4
- 03.5
- 63.6
S. Yadav
10 (5)
S. Samson
17 (11)
G. Coetzee
1-0-10-1
3.6
6
Gerald Coetzee To Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! BOOM! SKY SPECIAL! Gerald Coetzee lands this on a good length and around middle, angling in, there to be hit. Suryakumar Yadav gets inside the line of it and whips it over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
3.5
0
Gerald Coetzee To Suryakumar Yadav
Gerald Coetzee bangs this pitch hard again and outside off, takes off again, Suryakumar Yadav looks to ramp it away but misses for the third time in this over.
3.4
4
Gerald Coetzee To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Glorious shot to get off the mark! Gerald Coetzee after two dots, goes fuller and attacks the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav stays deep in the crease and with full presentation of the face of the bat lofts it over the bowler's head and helps himself to a boundary.
3.3
0
Gerald Coetzee To Suryakumar Yadav
Oh..good pace and bounce! Short of a length and outside off, takes off viciously, Suryakumar Yadav slashes at it but fails to connect.
3.2
0
Gerald Coetzee To Suryakumar Yadav
Short and outside off, nips away with extra bounce, Suryakumar Yadav chases after it but gets beaten by the pace and bounce.
The skipper, Suryakumar Yadav makes his way out to bat at number 3 for India!
3.1
W
Gerald Coetzee To Abhishek Sharma OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! What an introduction to the game for Gerald Coetzee! He gets rid of the dangerous Abhishek Sharma on the very first ball of his spell. Fuller delivery, on off, skids through again. Abhishek Sharma stays in his crease again and looks to loft it over mid off, but gets a bit hurried by the pace and his bat turns in his hands. As a result, the ball goes high in the air and does not get the distance. Aiden Markram at mid on runs backward, keeps his eyes on he ball, and takes a fantastic catch tumbling over in the end. Abhishek Sharma falls cheaply and India lose an early wicket!
Fourth change in as many overs as Gerald Coetzee comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 3 : 24/0
12 Runs
- 42.1
- 62.2
- 02.3
- 12.4
- 12.5
- 02.6
S. Samson
17 (11)
A. Sharma
7 (7)
K. Maharaj
1-0-12-0
2.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
Arm ball, short and on middle, angling in, Sanju Samson misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. 12 runs off the over!
2.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Abhishek Sharma
Quicker, full and on middle, Abhishek Sharma uses his feet and swats it to long on for one.
2.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
Flatter, short and on middle, skids through, Sanju Samson plays it very late and steers it towards short thrid for a single.
2.3
0
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
Tossed up, full and on off, Sanju Samson pushes it towards cover.
2.2
6
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
SIX! BANG! A bit of a mishit, but goes all over! Floated, full and on off, turns away a bit, Sanju Samson dances down the track but fails to reach it fully. However, still manages to generate enough power for it to sail over the wide long off fence for a biggie.
2.1
4
Keshav Maharaj To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Keshav Maharaj gets the same treatment as his skipper! Flighted delivery and around middle, Sanju Samson goes inside out and lofts it beautifully over extra covers for a boundary. The intent has been pretty clear from both the openers here.
Surprisingly, Keshav Maharaj is tossed the ball early in the inning!
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
10 Runs
- 41.1
- 11.2
- 01.3
- 41.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
A. Sharma
6 (6)
S. Samson
6 (6)
A. Markram
1-0-10-0
1.6
0
Aiden Markram To Abhishek Sharma
Short again and on off, Abhishek Sharma moves back but slaps it straight to extra covers.
1.5
1
Aiden Markram To Sanju Samson
Great fielding! Short and around off, Sanju Samson punches it hard and wide of covers where Ryan Rickelton dives to his left to make a fine stop. Just one.
1.4
4
Aiden Markram To Sanju Samson
FOUR! Up and over! Flighted, full and around off, Sanju Samson backs away a bit and lifts it. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but gets enough to send it over mid off for a boundary. His first of the match.
1.3
0
Aiden Markram To Sanju Samson
Fires one full and outside off, Sanju Samson tries to reach it and loft it over covers but misses.
1.2
1
Aiden Markram To Abhishek Sharma
Floated, full and on middle, Abhishek Sharma uses his feet again and drills it towards long off for a single.
1.1
4
Aiden Markram To Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! Abhishek Sharma greets Aiden Markram in his own style! Tossed up, full and on off, Abhishek Sharma skips down the track and smacks it well over extra covers for the first boundary of the game.
The skipper Aiden Markram brings himself on to share the new ball from the other end!
End Of The Over 1 : 2/0
2 Runs
- 10.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- 10.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
S. Samson
1 (3)
A. Sharma
1 (3)
M. Jansen
1-0-2-0
0.6
0
Marco Jansen To Sanju Samson
Another swing and miss! This time from Sanju Samson! Fuller in length and outside off, angling away, Samson makes room and flays at it but misses it completely. Just 2 runs off the first over then!
0.5
0
Marco Jansen To Sanju Samson
Short of a length and on off, Sanju Samson sits deep in his crease and punches it to covers.
0.4
1
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
Back of a length and on middle and off, Abhishek Sharma uses his feet to swat it away but gets it off the bottom part of the bat. Marco Jansen gets a hand to on his follow-through on the bounce and it deflects towards wide of mi off. They cross.
0.3
0
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
Hard length and on middle, nips away a bit, Abhishek Sharma moves back and across to stab it down to short covers.
0.2
0
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
Swing and a miss! Marco Jansen goes a bit fuller this time and around off, shaping away, Abhishek Sharma has a wild swing through the line but only connects with thin air.
0.1
1
Marco Jansen To Sanju Samson
India and Sanju Samson are underway straightaway! Marco Jansen steams in from 'over the wicket, lands this on a good length and on middle, shaping in too. Samson works it off the inner half of the bat through square leg for a single.
Right then, with all the prematch formalities behind us, the action is now set to commence at Kingsmead! The two umpires make their way out to the middle, followed closely by the South African team, who take their positions on the field. For India, openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma stride out determined to give their team a strong start. Marco Jansen has the new ball in hand, ready to charge in and make an early impact. Away we go!
Both teams make their way onto the field, led by their respective captains, and line up alongside the match officials for the national anthems. A moment of respect and unity before the contest unfolds. First up, it will be India’s national anthem, followed by the South African anthem to echo through the stadium.
India (Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy.
South Africa (Playing XI) - Ryan Rickelton (WK), Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane (On Debut), Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter.
Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India says that they would have batted first anyway. Adds that the wicket looks better than the one they practiced on and runs on the board is always a good thing. Mentions that the guys in the dressing room make his job a lot easier and he does not need to tell them much. Says that they do have some chats about the upcoming auction for the Indian T20 League but the focus will be on how to do well in this series.
Aiden Markram, the skipper of South Africa says that it looks like a good wicket, and with rain around they will want to make the most of any available moisture in the surface. Adds that this is a fantastic opportunity for the young guys to make debuts in front of their home crowd. Talks about how competitive they are as a team and they will want to try and play really good cricket.
TOSS - The coin lands in favour of Aiden Markram. South Africa have elected to BOWL first.
PITCH REPORT - Shaun Pollock is down at the centre for the pitch analysis. He says it is slightly overcast with a strong breeze that is flowing across the ground. Adds that both the captains will be very aware of this and says it will massively influence the game. Mentions that one side of the boundary is just 56 meters and with the wind, it will be hard to defend. Says there will be a lot of wide yorkers bowled and the challenge will be to hit against the wind. Talks about the deck and says it's very hard, has a good grass cover and with some moisture in it, the ball will carry nicely. Concludes by saying that teams might want to bowl first and try and get the most out of it, especially considering the chances of rain later.
India, on the other hand, will be under pressure after the 3-0 Test series defeat at home against New Zealand. However, this is a different format, and they have lost only once in the last 23 games. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav has a difficult job on his hands to get the best out of the young players. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma will most likely open, and this is a huge chance for them to make their mark with Jaiswal and Gill breathing down their neck and ahead in the pecking order. Hardik Pandya will play a crucial role with his all-round abilities and experience while Rinku Singh will act as the finisher. Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh will enjoy bowling here but Varun Chakaravarthy can be a trump card as well with his mystery spin. Ramandeep Singh was excellent in the ACC Men's Emerging Teams Asia Cup for India A and we may see him making his debut here. The Men in Blue does lack a bit of experience, but there is enough quality to challenge the hosts. Let's see who takes the early lead in the series. Stay tuned for toss and other updates.
South Africa will still be hurting from that final defeat where they had the game in their grips. However, on home soil, they have a great record and will be more confident. Aiden Markram will hope that he and his boys can avenge that loss. Ryan Rickelton, an exciting and explosive opener will want to make his mark against the best T20I side in the world. Heinrich Klaasen returns to the side with heavy expectations and after being retained for a whopping 23 crore INR by Hyderabad for the upcoming Indian T20 League season, will surely want to prove his worth. Tristan Stubbs will be in the same boat and will be key in the middle order along with David Miller. Ottneil Baartman has been a consistent performer with the ball in this format while Gerald Coetzee will be lethal too in these conditions. Keshav Maharaj will also bring a lot of experience to the side and with his accurate spin bowling, he will be another one who can trouble the Indian batters.
Hello, and Welcome to the coverage of the 1st T20I between India and South Africa in this four-match series. This is the first encounter between these two teams since that historic T20 World Cup Final earlier this year where India came out on top in a thriller. This match will be played at Kingsmead in Durban and the venue is a high-scoring one, so we can expect to see a lot of fireworks going on this night.
... MATCH DAY ...
Just over four months after their thrilling T20 World Cup final showdown in Barbados, South Africa and India are set to rekindle their rivalry in an exciting four-match T20I series. The series kicks off at Kingsmead in Durban, followed by stops in Gqeberha, Centurion, and Johannesburg, promising action-packed games across South Africa. India’s setup has seen a generational shift since that unforgettable finale, with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja stepping away from T20I duties. This change has paved the way for Suryakumar Yadav to lead an exciting, young Indian side that recently demonstrated its potential with a 3-0 sweep over Bangladesh at home. Despite missing Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, and Mayank Yadav due to injury, the squad remains formidable, with Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, and Suryakumar forming the batting core. Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandya add middle-order firepower, while all-rounders Axar Patel and Ramandeep Singh bolster the balance. The bowling unit sees uncapped Vijaykumar Vyshak and Yash Dayal joining experienced names like Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan in the pace attack, with Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi as the primary spinners. Meanwhile, South Africa are yet to secure a series win since that heartbreaking World Cup final loss, falling to the West Indies and sharing a series with Ireland. This series marks the return of South Africa’s seasoned T20I regulars, with Aiden Markram at the helm. Spin gets a boost with the return of Keshav Maharaj, joined by Nqabayomzi Peter. Experienced T20 stars Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller are also back in the lineup while the dynamic trio of Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, and Donovan Ferreira bring youthful firepower. The pace department has been fortified with the return of Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee, both easing back from injuries and features another dependable option in Ottneil Baartman. They are joined by the versatile trio of Patrick Kruger, Andile Simelane, and Mihlali Mpongwana, each capable of contributing with both bat and ball. Whether you are an India fan, a Proteas supporter, or just a neutral cricket enthusiast, this series promises to be an exhilarating ride. So, who are you backing to draw first blood in this series?
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Match Info
- Venue Kingsmead, Durban
- Weather Clear
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
- Umpire Lubabalo Gcuma (SA), Stephen Harris (SA) and Arno Jacobs (SA)
- Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
- India 105/2 in 10.2 overs
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between S Samson (34) and S Yadav (16)
- S Samson T20I fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (3x4) (5x6)
- India 55/1 in 5.3 overs
- Andile Simelane makes his T20I debut for South Africa
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| Player | Runs | Avg. |
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| Sanju Samson IND | 57 | 57.00 |
| Suryakumar Yadav IND | 21 | 21.00 |
| Abhishek Sharma IND | 7 | 7.00 |
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