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Match Ended   
128/7 (19.0/20)
124/6 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat India by 3 wickets
Well then, that is it from this immersive second T20I where South Africa beat India in a low-scoring thriller. Two played and two more to go. Now, with the series deadlocked at 1-1, the action shifts to the iconic SuperSport Park of Centurion. The third T20I will be played on Wednesday, November 13 and the first ball will be bowled at 3 pm GMT. Till then, cheers and take care!
The captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram says that the bowlers bowled really well and executed the plans nicely. Mentions that their plan was to break the chase at the halfway mark but it did not come off for them. Further says that when it does not come off, they need to take it on the chin but it is important that they stick to their brand of cricket. Shares that younger guys in the side inspire the older guys. Feels that they need to take one game at a time.
The skipper of India, Suryakumar Yadav says that you always have to back whatever the total you have on the board. Says that in a T20I game, you never want to put 120s or 130s on the board and then go onto the ground defending that. But also says that he feels proud of the way they fought with the ball. Appreciates Varun Chakaravarthy and tells that someone getting a 5-fer while defending 124 is just incredible. Also mentions that Varun has been waiting for this for a long time and has worked really hard on his bowling skills. Concludes by saying that two games to go with a lot of entertainment left and that going to Centurion with 1-1 is going to be a lot of fun.
Tristan Stubbs is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his match-winning knock. He says that the run rate never got away and he always had the belief that they could do it. Shares that even if the situation was 30 runs in 3 overs, he felt that it was gettable. Shares that Gerald Coetzee also had the belief and he took the pressure off him. Mentions that they were always a couple of hits away from bringing the situation back to run-a-ball. Adds that he tried to control his breathing to ease the nerves. States that it is his mother's birthday so there were 20-30 people who came to watch him play. Ends by saying that this is his favourite place to play cricket
... THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...
Earlier in the game, South Africa's pacers came out swinging and looked threatening. Jansen and Coetzee struck like lightning, removing India's openers in back-to-back first two overs. SKY's early exit only deepened India's wounds in a brutal Powerplay. While the seamers dominated, Proteas' spinners turned the screws, choking any chance of partnerships. Axar and Tilak managed to scratch past 20, while the rest of India's lineup crumbled under relentless pressure. Add in South Africa's electric fielding along with the dot balls, and it was a perfect storm of dominance. Hardik Pandya though took the matters in his hands and contributed 39 but took 45 balls. South Africa closed up well and conceded just 9 off the last two overs and cherry on the top, bowled 62 dot balls.
However, in these tight, low-scoring battles, the game can pivot on the smallest of margins - a crucial partnership, a couple of big overs, or even a gutsy solo stand. It was Tristan Stubbs who emerged as South Africa's saviour, standing firm and attempting to navigate his team through troubled waters. He also got an able support from Coetzee who struck a couple of lusty boundaries in the backend. The two added 42 valuable runs off just 20 deliveries and bailed South Africa out of huge trouble. With the spin making the batters dance to its tune, India could have utilized more of Axar Patel who bowled only a solitary over in which he gave away 2 runs. Also, South Africa played less number of dot balls as compared to their opponents - 51 vs 62 to be exact.
The tricky pitch, offering unpredictable bounce, kept batters guessing and scoring in check. The game-changing moment arrived through Varun Chakaravarthy's masterclass - his lethal spell ripping through South Africa's middle order. His five-wicket haul proved decisive, swinging the momentum firmly in India's favor as the Proteas struggled to counter his wrong'uns. As a result, South Africa were reduced from a comfortable 64/3 to a dangerous 86/7.
India began their defence almost mirroring their opponents and kept things on a leash. Arshdeep and Avesh maintained tight lines and lengths to keep the batters quiet for the most part. Despite getting hit for a few boundaries, Arshdeep struck gold in the Powerplay, and Varun Chakravarthy made an instant impact, sending a struggling Markram back to the pavilion. Both teams faced early jitters as the Powerplay ended in a deadlock - South Africa at 34/2 slightly edging India's 34/3 at the same stage.
A proper Sunday blockbuster entertainer here at St George's Park, Gqeberha! It was a low-scoring game but had both sides bite the skin of their lips at times. The momentum constantly tilted back and forth but it were the hosts who eventually had the last laugh. India might feel they made the Proteas to huff and puff to chase the paltry total. But it was the batting masterclass from Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee towards the backend that saw the hosts cross the line.
End Of The Over 19 : 128/7
16 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • 018.4
  • 418.5
  • 418.6
T. Stubbs
47 (41)
G. Coetzee
19 (9)
A. Singh
4-0-41-1
18.6
4
Arshdeep Singh To Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! Two in two from Stubbs to take South Africa over the line! He is all pumped as he punches the air in delight and exchanges a hug with Gerald Coetzee. Arshdeep takes the pace off and goes into the wicket, on middle, Tristan Stubbs rises with the bounce and picks the change of pace. Waits for the ball to arrive and nails the pull through square leg for a boundary. South Africa win by 3 wickets with an over to spare and level the series 1-1!
18.5
4
Arshdeep Singh To Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! Bludgeoned! Arshdeep hurls it on a short of a length, on off, Tristan Stubbs stands upright and flat bats it hard and to the left of mid on for the third boundary of the over. Scores are level now!
18.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Tristan Stubbs
Fuller in length, on off, Tristan Stubbs firms the drive but picks out the man at cover. Missed out there did Stubbs!
18.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Tristan Stubbs
A mix-up but no harm done! This is on a short of a length, on off, Tristan Stubbs taps it off the back foot in front of backward point. Gerald Coetzee sets off for the single but gets sent back halfway through the run. Arshdeep Singh is away from the stumps at the bowling end. The throw comes on the bounce to Arshdeep who collects but by then, Coetzee puts the dive in and gets back.
18.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and that should do it for South Africa! Angled across the batter, on a nagging length, Tristan Stubbs throws his hands at the delivery and flays it between short third and backward point for four more runs. Just 5 needed now from 10.
18.1
4
Arshdeep Singh To Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! Short and punished! Arshdeep bowls it on a back of a length, on middle, Tristan Stubbs stands tall and dispatches the pull up and over mid-wicket. There is no one in the deep and it races away for a boundary.
Who bowls the penultimate over? It will be Arshdeep Singh to continue.
End Of The Over 18 : 112/7
12 Runs
  • 417.1
  • 417.2
  • 217.3
  • 017.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
T. Stubbs
31 (35)
G. Coetzee
19 (9)
A. Khan
3-0-23-0
17.6
1
Avesh Khan To Tristan Stubbs
Good last 3 balls from Avesh but the damage was already done in the first half! It is South Africa's game to lose from here. They need 13 runs from 12 balls. Low full toss, on middle and leg, Stubbs wrists it wide of deep mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single.
17.5
1
Avesh Khan To Gerald Coetzee
Avesh nails the yorker again, on off, Gerald Coetzee tries to squeeze it out on the off side but gets a bottom edge on it. The keeper, Sanju Samson does well to stay low and makes a half-stop. They cross.
17.4
0
Avesh Khan To Gerald Coetzee
Swing and a miss! This is on a fullish length, on off, Gerald Coetzee swings to go through the off side but fails to get underneath it. The ball goes under his bat and through to the keeper.
17.3
2
Avesh Khan To Gerald Coetzee
Avesh gets the yorker in now, at the toes, Gerald Coetzee gets his bat down in time and squeezes it out in the vacant mid-wicket region and comes charging back for the second run. 10 runs off the first 3 balls of the over. 15 needed from 15.
17.2
4
Avesh Khan To Gerald Coetzee
FOUR! Two in two for Gerald Coetzee and the pressure is firmly on Avesh and India. Just over a run-a-ball needed now for South Africa. 17 runs in 16 balls. Avesh goes into the wicket but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter, on off, Gerald Coetzee stands tall and hops with the bounce to slap it up and over wide mid off for a boundary.
17.1
4
Avesh Khan To Gerald Coetzee
FOUR! A full toss from Avesh and it gets the treatment! Like Arshdeep, Avesh errs as he dishes out a low full toss, on middle, Gerald Coetzee hits through the line and lofts it to the left of long on for a boundary.
Avesh Khan is brought back into the attack. His figures read 2-0-11-0 so far.
End Of The Over 17 : 100/7
12 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 616.3
  • 016.4
  • 116.5
  • 416.6
T. Stubbs
30 (34)
G. Coetzee
8 (4)
A. Singh
3-0-25-1
16.6
4
Arshdeep Singh To Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! Stubbs finishes the over well for South Africa! 12 runs off the over. The 100 comes up for the Proteas. They now need 25 runs in 18 balls. Arshdeep goes searching for the yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss, around off, Tristan Stubbs does not try to overhit this one and just times the drive to the left of cover and picks up a boundary.
16.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Gerald Coetzee
Pitched up now, on off, Gerald Coetzee drills it to the left of the bowler and gets to the other end. 29 needed off 19. 8 runs off the over so far.
16.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Gerald Coetzee
Arshdeep changes his angle of attack as he comes from around the wicket and lands it full, on off, Gerald Coetzee tries to force it down the ground with a horizontal bat but bunts it back to the bowler.
16.3
6
Arshdeep Singh To Gerald Coetzee
SIX! BANG! Wow, what a strike! South Africa need more of these. Arshdeep hurls it on a length, angled across the batter, Gerald Coetzee shuffles across and gets close to the line of the ball. Tonks it over long off and it goes on to hit the roof.
16.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Tristan Stubbs
Serves it fuller in length, on off, Stubbs presents the full face of the bat and drives it down to long off for a single.
16.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Tristan Stubbs
Arshdeep comes back into the attack and starts from over the wicket. Angles the ball across the batter, on a short of a length, Tristan Stubbs switches his stance and goes for the reverse lap. It does not come off for Tristan who fails to connect.
End Of The Over 16 : 88/7
4 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • W 15.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
T. Stubbs
25 (31)
G. Coetzee
1 (1)
R. Bishnoi
4-0-21-1
15.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
Oh, that could have ended badly for South Africa! Bowls it flat and short does Bishnoi, on off, Tristan Stubbs goes deep in his crease and punches it to the left of cover. A bit of hesitation for the single but they eventually decide to go through for the run. Suryakumar Yadav swoops and fires in a throw at the batting end where Coetzee puts in a dive and makes his ground safely.
15.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Gerald Coetzee
This does not turn and keeps straight, on a nagging length, on off, Gerald Coetzee dabs it wide of point for a single.
Strategic Break! Varun Chakaravarthy bowling masterclass has put India right back in the contest now. With Klaasen, Miller, all back in the sheds without any impact, the onus lies on the lone recognized batter, Tristan Stubbs. India will look forward to getting rid of him as soon as possible to put a step ahead in the contest. Gerald Coetzee is in at number 9 and the two would now aim to bat through to the end and sail their team home.
15.4
W
Ravi Bishnoi To Andile Simelane OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Ravi Bishnoi gets in on the furniture-disturbing act! Dishes out the googly, fuller and on middle and leg, Andile Simelane sees the ball in his arc and cannot resist himself. It was a bit too full for the big heave across the line but Andile still goes for it. Gets down on a knee and swings but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball spins in and clips the leg stump. Simelane goes for 7 (10). South Africa are now 86/7, needing 39 runs in 26 balls.
15.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Andile Simelane
Flatter and shorter, around off, Andile Simelane sees the width on offer and throws his hands at the delivery. A bit of extra bounce results in the ball going over the bat.
15.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
Pushed through, on a nagging length, on middle, Tristan Stubbs hurriedly gets on the back foot and jabs it through mid-wicket for one.
15.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Andile Simelane
Very full from Bishnoi, around off, Andile Simelane skips down the track and takes it on the full. Drives it to deep point for a single.
End Of The Over 15 : 84/6
9 Runs
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 1 WD 14.4
  • 114.4
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 1 WD 14.5
  • 114.5
  • 114.6
A. Simelane
6 (7)
T. Stubbs
23 (29)
H. Pandya
3-0-22-0
14.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Andile Simelane
End of a very long over from Pandya. Good length ball, it shoots off the deck and catches the batter by surprise. Simelane just about manages to work it to deep third for a single to end the over.
14.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Tristan Stubbs
Edged, just short of Varun Chakaravarthy at short third. Good-length delivery around off, Tristan Stubbs pushes at it and gets a healthy outside edge. Varun Chakaravarthy dives low to his left and stops the ball. A single taken.
14.5
wd
Hardik Pandya To Tristan Stubbs
WIDE! Pandya tries to keep the ball away from the batter's hitting arc but spills it outside the guideline, again. Tristan Stubbs is happy to let it be. Third wide of this over.
14.5
wd
Hardik Pandya To Tristan Stubbs
WIDE! Uh, oh! India cannot afford to bowl too many extras at this stage! Fairly outside the guideline, Tristan Stubbs leaves. Wided.
14.4
1
Hardik Pandya To Andile Simelane
Back of a length, on off, Andile Simelane pulls it off the toe-end to long on for a single.
14.4
wd
Hardik Pandya To Andile Simelane
WIDE! He will have to reload that one again! Slower one, outside the tramline. Left alone and wide called.
14.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Tristan Stubbs
Pandya bowls it on a good length, just around off, Tristan Stubbs taps it with soft hands towards widish point for a quick single.
14.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Andile Simelane
Nagging length, over the top of off, Andile Simelane moves leg side of the ball and pushes it to deep cover for a single.
14.1
1
Hardik Pandya To Tristan Stubbs
Angling onto the pads, on a good length, Tristan Stubbs glances it off the pads to deep backward square leg for a single.
Hardik Pandya (2-0-13-0) returns to the attack with South Africa needing 50 runs off 36 balls.
End Of The Over 14 : 75/6
8 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 413.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
A. Simelane
3 (4)
T. Stubbs
20 (26)
R. Bishnoi
3-0-17-0
13.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Andile Simelane
Bishnoi tosses it up, full and on middle, Andile Simelane lunges ahead and defends it back to the bowler.
13.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
Sliding onto the pads, this is tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.
13.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Andile Simelane
Fractionally full and on off, Andile Simelane lets it arrive at him and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
13.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
Quicker through the air, outside off, Tristan Stubbs cuts this good-length delivery to widish point for a single.
13.2
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! A boundary after 18 deliveries for South Africa! Tristan Stubbs takes a calculated risk as he reverse sweeps this fuller-length delivery from around off. Beats the sliding Avesh Khan to his left and gets a welcome boundary at deep third.
13.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Andile Simelane
A googly, flatter and quicker on the stumps, Andile Simelane inside edges it on the front pad.
End Of The Over 13 : 67/6
1 Runs
  • W 12.1
  • W 12.2
  • 112.3
  • 012.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
T. Stubbs
14 (23)
A. Simelane
1 (1)
V. Chakaravarthy
4-0-17-5
12.6
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
Nice and full, tossed up, around off, Tristan Stubbs takes a good stride forward and blocks it under his eyes. 2 wickets and just a single off the over. Varun ends with figures of 4-0-17-5. South Africa need 58 runs from 42 balls.
12.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
Stays low, outside off, on a nagging length, Tristan Stubbs hangs back to punch into the off side but gets beaten by the lack of bounce.
12.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
Full and outside off. driven to short cover.
12.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Andile Simelane
No hat-trick for Varun Chakaravarthy! Short and outside off, this is punched to point for a single.
Andile Simelane walks out to face the hat-trick ball.
12.2
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To David Miller OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Chakravarthy is on a wicket-hunt here. David Miller goes for a golden duck and South Africa are in all sorts of trouble now. Varun Chakaravarthy changes the angle of attack for the left-hander and bowls from around the stumps. Drifts it into the stumps and lands it fuller in length, just around off, David Miller does not pick up the googly and plays inside the line of the ball. It grips, turns and beats the outside edge before crashing into the off stump. David Miller stands there in disbelief. Varun Chakaravarthy registers his maiden T20I 5-fer and he has turned the game on its head now.
David Miller walks in at number 7.
12.1
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Heinrich Klaasen OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Varun Chakaravarthy picks his man and it is another low score for Klaasen. India are well and truly seeing a chance here. A conventional leg-break from Varun this time around, flat and full around off. Heinrich Klaasen gets his front foot out of the way to create room for himself. He fails to get his bat underneath the ball and goes through the shot. Lofts it aerially but it goes off the toe-end of the willow. It travels only as far as the long off fielder where Rinku Singh takes a safe catch, running to his left.
End Of The Over 12 : 66/4
1 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 011.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
T. Stubbs
14 (20)
H. Klaasen
2 (2)
R. Bishnoi
2-0-9-0
11.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
Sliding on the middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs goes back and nudges it to mid-wicket. Five consecutive dots to end the over. Just 1 from this over. South Africa need 59 runs from 48 balls.
11.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
Dishes out the googly, short and on off, Stubbs clip it to mid-wicket.
11.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
Nagging length, just outside off. Stubbs hangs back for the punch but the ball skids through past the outside edge.
11.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
Good length in front of the pegs, Stubbs rocks back and punches it to short cover.
11.2
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
Full on the stumps. Stubbs pushes on the front foot to the left of the bowler.
11.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Heinrich Klaasen
Full and outside off. Klaasen slashes it to deep backward point for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 65/4
8 Runs
  • 410.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • W 10.5
  • 110.6
H. Klaasen
1 (1)
T. Stubbs
14 (15)
V. Chakaravarthy
3-0-16-3
10.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Heinrich Klaasen
Good length and on the stumps. Klaasen punches it to long on for a single and gets off the mark.
Heinrich Klaasen is the new man in.
10.5
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Marco Jansen OUT!
OUT! OUTFOXED! Varun Chakaravarthy is on a roll here! He gets his third wicket and the Proteas batters have no answers to his googlies at the moment! Varun Chakaravarthy floats it up and dishes out a deceptive googly. It drifts into the batter and pitches on a fuller length. Draws Jansen on the front foot. He looks to heave it across the line but does not read the wrong'un off the deck and the ball sneaks through the gap between the bat and the pad before clattering into the stumps. South Africa are 4 wickets down now. They are now 64/4, needing 61 runs from 55 balls.
10.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
A conventional leg-break on a good length, outside off, this is cut away to deep backward point for a single.
10.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Marco Jansen
Short of a good length, around off, Marco Jansen works it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
Full and outside off, this is pushed to cover-point for a quick single.
10.1
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! Streaky and off the edge! Fuller in length, this one just turns away just that slight bit off the wicket, Stubbs goes back to punch it towards cover, takes the outside edge and goes past the short third fielder and crashes onto the boundary cushions.
End Of The Over 10 : 57/3
2 Runs
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 09.5
  • 19.6
T. Stubbs
8 (12)
M. Jansen
6 (8)
A. Patel
1-0-2-0
9.6
1
Axar Patel To Tristan Stubbs
A tidy over from Axar! Just 2 runs off it. This is floated up, full and on off, Stubbs gets his well out in front and pushes it to long off for a single. At the halfway mark, South Africa are 58/3, needing 68 runs from 60 balls.
9.5
0
Axar Patel To Tristan Stubbs
A stifled appeal for LBW but there seemed to be glove involved. Third dot in a row. This is fuller and on off, Stubbs stays low and shapes up for the reverse and wears it on the glove.
9.4
0
Axar Patel To Tristan Stubbs
Beaten! Slower and fuller, around off, Tristan Stubbs gets a good stride in for the drive but the ball grips and straightens just a touch to go past the outside edge.
9.3
0
Axar Patel To Tristan Stubbs
This keeps coming in with the angle, on a nagging length, at the stumps, Tristan Stubbs goes deep in his crease and plays it back to Axar.
9.2
1
Axar Patel To Marco Jansen
Quick single taken! Speared in, on a nagging length, on off, too close for the cut. Jansen chops it down in front of cover and gets to the other end quickly.
9.1
0
Axar Patel To Marco Jansen
Darts it in first up, full and on off, Jansen presses forward and knocks it back to Axar.
Strategic Break! Indian bowlers have worked hard to prevent boundaries from flowing freely. However, in such low-score chases, one good over or two can shift the momentum back toward the opposition. South Africa have lost 3 wickets but they have still got Miller and Klaasen waiting in the sheds. They need 70 off 66 balls now and won't be taking too many risks at this stage of the game. Meanwhile, Varun Chakaravarthy has done the most damage to the opposition and the others will need to step up as well. India need wickets, in clusters, and that too, as quickly as possible. Also, a change in bowling as Axar Patel has been introduced into the attack for the first time. He replaces Varun Chakaravarthy.
End Of The Over 9 : 55/3
10 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 1 B 8.2
  • 1 WD 8.3
  • 28.3
  • 18.4
  • 48.5
  • 1 LB 8.6
M. Jansen
5 (6)
T. Stubbs
7 (8)
R. Bishnoi
1-0-8-0
8.6
lb
Ravi Bishnoi To Marco Jansen
Pushed through, on a nagging length, on the pads, Jansen tries to flick it away but misses. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls off the pads on the leg side.
8.5
4
Ravi Bishnoi To Marco Jansen
FOUR! Real drag down this from Bishnoi and Jansen takes full advantage. Short and onto the leg stump, goes straight on, Jansen goes down on one knee and pulls it all along the ground towards backward square leg and picks up a boundary.
8.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
Keeps it short and on middle, Stubbs wrists it in front of square on the leg side for a single.
8.3
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
Slightly short and turning away, outside off, Tristan Stubbs hangs back and cuts it to deep backward point for a couple of runs.
8.3
wd
Ravi Bishnoi To Tristan Stubbs
WIDE! Bishnoi gets away with one here! Way too short and way down leg, Tristan Stubbs swivels to get the pull shot away but the ball stays a bit low and he fails to connect. Samson stays low and makes a diving stop to his left.
8.2
b
Ravi Bishnoi To Marco Jansen
Bye! Fired in by Ravi, on a length, around leg, Jansen goes for the reverse but fails to connect. The ball comes off the pads of Samson and rolls behind for a bye.
8.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Marco Jansen
Starts off with a flighted delivery, full and on middle, kept out off the front foot by Jansen.
End Of The Over 8 : 45/3
7 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 47.3
  • W 7.4
  • 07.5
  • 17.6
M. Jansen
1 (2)
T. Stubbs
4 (6)
V. Chakaravarthy
2-0-8-2
7.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Marco Jansen
Attacking the front pad, on a fuller length, Jansen lunges to defend but gets an outside edge that goes to deep backward square leg for a single.
7.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Marco Jansen
Has Jansen been strangled down the leg side here? A confident appeal from Samson, SKY and the bowler but the umpire signals wide. Suryakumar Yadav takes the review with a couple of seconds left on the timer. This drifts down leg, on a nagging length, Marco Jansen tries to tickle it fine but misses. A good take by Samson moving to his left. The UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat involved but it shows that the ball brushed the thigh of Jansen. The on-field decision of NOT OUT will stand but the decision of wide is reversed. India lose their review though.
Surprising move! Marco Jansen is in at number 5, ahead of Miller and Klaasen.
7.4
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Reeza Hendricks OUT!
OUT! CASTLED! Wickets off successive overs for Varun Chakaravarthy! After being hit for a boundary on the previous ball, Varun pulls the length back and dishes out the googly, flatter and shorter, on middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks stays on the back foot and tries to keep it out with a straight bat. Does not pick the googly from the hand or off the deck. The ball lands and spins back in to cut him in half as it goes past the inside edge and hits the leg stump. South Africa lose their third wicket. Hendricks goes for 24 (21).
7.3
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Reeza Hendricks
FOUR! Quality shot! Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks gets his front leg out of the way and opens up his hip to firm the drive past the diving cover fielder for a boundary.
7.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
This skids off the deck and it is shorter and quicker, on off, Stubbs chops it down in front of cover for a single.
7.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Reeza Hendricks
Dropped short by Varun, on middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks goes on the back foot quickly and pulls it uppishly but well wide of the man at mid-wicket. They cross.
End Of The Over 7 : 38/2
4 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 06.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
R. Hendricks
19 (18)
T. Stubbs
3 (5)
H. Pandya
2-0-13-0
6.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Reeza Hendricks
Almost sneaked through! This slants in, on a good length, on off and middle, Reeza Hendricks looks to play at it but the ball comes back in off the deck. Gets an inside edge onto the pads. A single is completed as the ball rolls on the off side. A quiet over from Hardik. 4 runs off it. South Africa need 87 runs from 78 balls.
6.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Tristan Stubbs
This is on a hard length, on middle, Stubbs gets on his toes to tuck it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
6.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Tristan Stubbs
Pace taken off slightly, on a nagging length, on off, Tristan Stubbs lets the ball come to him and stabs it down on the off side.
6.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Reeza Hendricks
Hurls it on a short of a length, on off, Reeza Hendricks drives it on the up in front of mid off and gets to the other end quickly.
6.2
0
Hardik Pandya To Reeza Hendricks
Angled in, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks jabs it towards mid-wicket where Abhishek Sharma puts in a dive to his left to prevent the single.
6.1
1
Hardik Pandya To Tristan Stubbs
Dishes it out on a back of a length, on middle, Stubbs gets on top of the bounce and knocks it to long on for one.
End Of The Over 6 : 34/2
1 Runs
  • 05.1
  • W 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
R. Hendricks
17 (15)
T. Stubbs
1 (2)
V. Chakaravarthy
1-0-1-1
5.6
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Reeza Hendricks
Slanting in again, on a nagging length, on middle, Reeza Hendricks opts to go on the back foot and defends it out. At the end of the Powerplay, South Africa are 34/2 while India were 34/3 at the same stage.
5.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Reeza Hendricks
A bit of extra bounce, short and on off, Reeza Hendricks is deep in his crease and keeps it out on the leg side.
5.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
Drifting in, short and on off, Stubbs plays it wide of mid off and gets off the mark with a single.
5.3
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
This is on a nagging length, on off, Stubbs stands tall and pats it towards cover. The throw comes at the batting end and it is wayward but it is backed up by the short fine leg fielder.
Tristan Stubbs walks in at number 4.
5.2
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram OUT!
OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Aiden Markram looked unsettled since that blow to the helmet and he departs now. Instant impact for Varun Chakaravarthy. Slips in the googly and it is slower through the air, on the fuller side, on off,  Aiden Markram is tempted by the flight as he clears his front leg to go across the line. The ball turns in enough to go under the bat and crashes into the off stump. South Africa are now 33/2, needing 92 runs from 88 balls.
5.1
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram
Starts off on a flatter trajectory, short and on off, Aiden Markram goes on the back foot and punches it to cover.
Change? Indeed. Varun Chakaravarthy comes on to bowl.
End Of The Over 5 : 33/1
9 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 14.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 64.6
R. Hendricks
17 (13)
A. Markram
3 (6)
H. Pandya
1-0-9-0
4.6
6
Hardik Pandya To Reeza Hendricks
SIX! Connects and connects pretty well does Hendricks! Hardik continues to stick with his short ball ploy and bangs into the surface, on the bodyline of the right-hander. Reeza Hendricks gets his bat properly underneath it, executes the pull shot, and deposits it behind deep square leg for a cracking six.
4.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Aiden Markram
Length-delivery just around off, Markram punches it to diving short cover. Suryakumar Yadav parries the ball to the deep and allows a single.
4.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Aiden Markram
Fractionally fuller, bouncing off the deck, Aiden Markram looks to drive it through covers, gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball leaves the batter off the pitch.
Oh, dear! Aiden Markram has copped a nasty blow on the helmet. Seems a bit shaken by the slow and a concussion test will follow now. The Proteas skipper is not having the best of times today. First, he took a blow on the little finger of his right hand while going for a catch and now, a blow to his helmet. The check is complete and Markram is ready to resume.
4.3
0
Hardik Pandya To Aiden Markram
A vicious bumper from Hardik Pandya. On the bodyline, angling into the batter, it bounces a bit more off the deck. Aiden Markram walks a couple of steps ahead to execute the pull shot but misses to connect. The ball raps him flush on his helmet and a mandatory concussion test will follow for Markram.
4.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Reeza Hendricks
Short in length, pitched outside off, Reeza Hendricks punches it to deep extra cover for a single.
4.1
1
Hardik Pandya To Aiden Markram
Hardik Pandya comes into the attack now, replacing Arshdeep Singh. Begins with a good length ball, on middle, Aiden Markram is happy to knock it around the corner to deep cover for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 24/1
2 Runs
  • 03.1
  • 03.2
  • 03.3
  • 13.4
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
R. Hendricks
10 (11)
A. Markram
1 (2)
A. Khan
2-0-11-0
3.6
0
Avesh Khan To Reeza Hendricks
Slower bumper, outside off, Reeza Hendricks is early in his pull shot and almost chops it on the stumps. It dribbles over the pegs and rolls near the strip. An excellent over from Avesh though, just a couple of runs from it.
3.5
1
Avesh Khan To Aiden Markram
Nagging length, at off, Aiden Markram gently pushes it through cover-point for a single.
3.4
1
Avesh Khan To Reeza Hendricks
Not that short, on the stumps, Reeza Hendricks pulls it along the ground wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.3
0
Avesh Khan To Reeza Hendricks
Hits the deck hard, on off, Reeza Hendricks punches it straight to cover-point.
3.2
0
Avesh Khan To Reeza Hendricks
Full in length outside off. Reeza Hendricks presses forward and pushes it back to the bowler.
3.1
0
Avesh Khan To Reeza Hendricks
Oh, just short of Arshdeep! Length-delivery, outside off, Reeza Hendricks stands upright and tries to pierce the gap with a square cut but hits it a bit aerially and the ball flatly lands ahead of Arshdeep Singh who makes a sharp stop on the bounce. Gets appreciation from his teammates.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/1
6 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 02.4
  • W 2.5
  • 02.6
A. Markram
0 (1)
R. Hendricks
9 (6)
A. Singh
2-0-13-1
2.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Aiden Markram
Stays a bit low, across off on a good length, Aiden Markram slashes at it but gets beaten due to the lack of bounce. A successful over for India and Arshdeep Singh.
Aiden Markram comes in at number 3.
2.5
W
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Arshdeep Singh draws the first blood for India and he continues to strike inside the Powerplays with the new ball in hand. A good pace change from Singh as he slows it up on a fuller length. Angles it onto the pads. Ryan Rickelton misses to read the pace off and commits on the shot a bit early. He tries to flick it across the line and over the in-field but ends up lobbing it straight down the throat of Rinku Singh at deep fine who takes a fine catch.
2.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Attacks the off peg does Arshdeep, on a nagging length, Ryan Rickelton lets it arrive at him and eases it with soft hands to the point region.
2.3
1
Arshdeep Singh To Reeza Hendricks
Back of a length, on the fourth stump, Reeza Hendricks camps back and punches it through cover-point for a comfortable single.
2.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Nice and full, on off, Ryan Rickelton commits on the front foot and looks to piece the cover gap but Hardik does well to intercept the ball. Restricts it to just a single.
2.1
4
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! Easy pickings! Arshdeep Singh serves a friendly ball, fuller and down the leg side, Ryan Rickelton helps it on its way by tickling it with soft hands. Gets a boundary at deep fine.
End Of The Over 2 : 16/0
9 Runs
  • 11.1
  • 01.2
  • 41.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 41.6
R. Hendricks
8 (5)
R. Rickelton
8 (7)
A. Khan
1-0-9-0
1.6
4
Avesh Khan To Reeza Hendricks
EDGED AND FOUR! Much fuller this time around, nipping away a touch, outside off, Reeza Hendricks presses forward to push it to the off side but ends up outside edging it through the slip cordon for a boundary to end the second over. 7 from the first, 9 from the second. South Africa are up and running.
1.5
0
Avesh Khan To Reeza Hendricks
Avesh gets a spongy bounce, on a good length, nipping away. Reeza Hendricks hangs his bat away from his body with barely any footwork and the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.
1.4
0
Avesh Khan To Reeza Hendricks
Length and just outside off. Hendricks works it to backward point.
1.3
4
Avesh Khan To Reeza Hendricks
FOUR! Hendricks too, gets off the mark with an authoritative boundary. Hard length from Avesh, outside off, Reeza Hendricks reads the length early, gets in position quickly by shuffling on off. He rolls his wrists on the pull shot to keep it along the ground and collects a boundary at deep mid-wicket.
1.2
0
Avesh Khan To Reeza Hendricks
Bowls it on a nagging length, attacks the off pole, Reeza Hendricks plays it with a straight bat and defends it off the inner half of the blade.
1.1
1
Avesh Khan To Ryan Rickelton
Avesh Khan steams in from over the stumps with a slip and a gully in position. Lands it full and just around off, Ryan Rickelton pushes it to wide of mid on and takes a quick single.
It will be Avesh Khan to operate from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 00.2
  • 00.3
  • 40.4
  • 00.5
  • 30.6
R. Rickelton
7 (6)
R. Hendricks
0 (0)
A. Singh
1-0-7-0
0.6
3
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
In the air...lands in the safe zone! Good work there by Varun Chakaravarthy who saves one for his side. Full in length, on middle and leg, Ryan Rickelton flicks it aerially over mid-wicket. The ball rolls towards the boundary but is cut off by Varun Chakaravarthy who chases it from the inner ring. Three taken. Good positive start for South Africa. 7/0 after the first.
0.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Half-tracker angling on the pads, Ryan Rickelton hops on the back foot and bunts it near the strip on the leg side.
0.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! South Africa and Ryan Rickelton are underway in the chase! Arshdeep Singh bangs it into the surface on off, Ryan Rickelton advances down the track, holds his shape and lofts it over cover. The ball dribbles into the fence.
0.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Tight line and length, on middle, Ryan Rickelton gets on the back foot and punches it with soft hands and hits it back to the bowler.
0.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
A slight outswing on a good length, outside off, Ryan Rickelton stands tall and pushes it straight to the cover fielder.
0.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Starts on the money does Arshdeep! With two slips in place, he hits the deck hard and gets a gentle outswing on the off stump line, Ryan Rickelton gets behind the line and punches it onto the surface.
Match Info
  • Venue St George's Park, Gqeberha
  • Weather Overcast
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat India by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Tristan Stubbs
  • Umpire Arno Jacobs (SA), Lubabalo Gcuma (SA) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 124/6 in 20.0 overs
  • H Pandya dropped on 33 by G Coetzee in 19.4 overs
  • H Pandya dropped on 33 by A Markram in 19.2 overs
  • India 100/6 in 16.5 overs
  • Referral 2 (15.4 ovs): SA against A Singh (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, IND: 2)
  • Strategic Time-out: India 76/5 in 13.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: India 52/4 in 9.0 overs
  • India 51/4 in 8.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 34/3
  • Referral 1 (1.4 ovs): A Sharma against SA (Caught) Successful (SA: 2, IND: 2)
  • South Africa 100/7 in 17.0 overs
  • Strategic Time-out: South Africa 86/7 in 15. overs
  • Strategic Time-out: South Africa 55/3 in 9.0 overs
  • South Africa 50/3 in 8.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (7.5 ovs): IND against M Jansen (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, IND: 1) (Retained)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 34/2
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Tilak Varma IND 280 140.00
Sanju Samson IND 216 72.00
Tristan Stubbs SA 113 37.66
Marco Jansen SA 102 34.00
Abhishek Sharma IND 97 24.25
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Varun Chakaravarthy IND 12 8.62
Arshdeep Singh IND 8 8.78
Ravi Bishnoi IND 5 7.33
Gerald Coetzee SA 4 11.14
Axar Patel IND 3 5.62
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