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3rd T20I, SuperSport Park, Centurion , Nov 13, 2024
South Africa South Africa
208/7 (20.0/20)
India India
219/6 (20.0/20)
India beat South Africa by 11 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Tilak Varma
    107(56)
Three down, and the final examination awaits. In this enthralling four-match T20I series, the scoreline currently stands at 2-1 in India's favor, with a couple of games proving to be edge-of-the-seat contests. We saw a low-scoring thriller in the second match, while this one was nothing short of a crackerjack of a high-scoring affair that had everyone chew all their nails. So, that is it from this immersive third T20I. With this victory, India has ensured that they cannot lose the series, with a shared trophy being the worst-case scenario for them. Now, the attention turns to the grand finale, as South Africa gear up to prevent a series defeat. The caravan moves to the spectacular Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg for the fourth and final T20I, scheduled for Friday, November 15th, with the first ball set to be bowled at 3 pm GMT. Until then, it's time to savor the thrills and look ahead to the decisive clash. Cheers!
The Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav says that they played the brand of cricket they wanted to. Shares that the talk has been about playing the way we do for our franchises or for our state sides. Feels that being clear in the mind is important. Shares that watching the batters bat like the way they did in this game, makes his job a lot easier. Feels that they as a team are going in the correct direction. Adds that the energy, aggression, and intent shown in this game were pleasing to see. Tells that Tilak Varma came to his room before this game and requested to send him at number 3. Further says that he is happy for Tilak and his family.
The captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram says that he feels proud with the way they fought. Mentions that coming to the Centurion, they knew the margin of win was going to be very close. Appreciates the way the lower middle order stood up. Lauds Marco Jansen and Klaasen for taking the game very close in the end and states that the other batters can take inspiration from their knocks. Also mentions that the bowlers would look to fine tune their skills before heading to Joburg.
Tilak Varma is adjudged as the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his blistering ton. He scored an unbeaten 107 off 56 deliveries. When asked about the blow he took to the head while attempting the catch, he says that he feels fine at the moment. Shares that he is lost for words having scored a century for the team and he always wanted to contribute in the country's win. Thanks the skipper, Suryakumar Yadav for backing him and promoting him up the order. Mentions that he just wanted to express himself out there and just backed his basics. Adds that it was not easy for the new batter as the wicket was a bit two-paced. Gives the credit to the captain and the team management for backing them to go out there and play with freedom.
... THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...
Earlier in the game, South Africa invited India to bat first, and while they made an early breakthrough with Jansen dismissing Samson, what followed was a relentless onslaught from Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma. The left-handed pair bossed up the powerplay, with Sharma racing to a blistering half-century. Though South Africa managed to stem the flow, with a slight blip in scoring and Maharaj striking two big wickets, it failed to disrupt Tilak Varma's rhythm. Unfazed, the talented youngster continued his aggressive assault, eventually reaching a magnificent century. His ton included 8 fours and 7 towering sixes. Varma's brilliance in the death overs proved pivotal, as India plundered 65 runs in the final 5 overs to post a formidable total in excess of 200.
With 77 runs needed off the final 24 deliveries, the onus was firmly on Klaasen to orchestrate a miraculous fightback. As the pressure mounted, Klaasen's all-out assault eventually led to his downfall, leaving South Africa just short of their target despite their late surge. Although he found an able ally in Jansen, who unleashed a barrage of big hits towards the backend and squeezed out 26 runs off penultimate over against Pandya and got off to a blistering fifty in style, keeping the hopes of his team very well alive. However, it was Arshdeep Singh who kept his calm in the final over and did the job for India and also snagged a crucial 3-wicket haul.
With the onus on Markram and Stubbs to spearhead South Africa's fightback, the Indian spinners applied relentless pressure, forcing the Proteas batters to deal in singles and doubles. As the boundary flow dried up for a few overs, and the pitch slowing down, the home side continued to lose wickets at regular intervals. India's tactical use of three spinners proved effective, until Klaasen launched a merciless assault on Varun Chakaravarthy, plundering 23 runs in the 14th over. However, despite this late onslaught, the required run rate had already spiraled beyond 18 runs per over, leaving the Proteas with an uphill task.
South Africa initiated the run chase in a very cautious manner, rather more in a streaky way as the Indian bowlers made it a bit tricky for them to play freely. It was Arshdeep who, habitual to his nature, struck inside the Powerplay and set the tone for the Men in Blue. In came Varun Chakaravarthy and picked up from where he left off in the last game, and struck gold in his very first over. In the span of just 15 balls, South Africa had lost both their openers, which demanded another rebuilding phase. With the initial pressure built up by the bowlers, South Africa's Powerplay score read 55/2 versus India's 70/1 at this very stage.
The Proteas fought and fought really hard, but it were the Men In Blue who did enough to cross the line! The iconic SuperSport Park has treated the fans with a sure-shot blockbuster of a contest. Surely, the Indian fans had their hearts in their mouths when Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen were going bang-bang in the backend. But it was the case of South Africa remaining too close, yet too far in the end and would surely ponder upon the number of extras they conceded in the first innings - 19 to be very precise.
End Of The Over 20 : 208/7
13 Runs
  • 1 LB 19.1
  • 619.2
  • W 19.3
  • 419.4
  • 119.5
  • 119.6
G. Coetzee
2 (3)
A. Simelane
5 (2)
A. Singh
4-0-37-3
19.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Gerald Coetzee
Full again, on off, Gerald Coetzee stays low to go down the ground. Toe-ends the shot to long on for just a single. A relief on the faces of those in the Indian camp. A mini-scare for India towards the end but Arshdeep Singh did the job for them. India win by 11 runs and take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series!
19.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Andile Simelane
Full and angled in, at the off stump, Andile Simelane wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.
19.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Andile Simelane
FOUR! Andile gets it through but that won't be enough for South Africa! Arshdeep bowls a fullish delivery, on off, Andile Simelane stays deep in the crease and lofts it over cover. Three fielders converge and the deep cover fielder puts a dive to his right but fails to cut it off.
Andile Simelane is the new batter in at number 9.
19.3
W
Arshdeep Singh To Marco Jansen OUT!
OUT! LBW! What a time to get the review right! Jansen departs and takes his team's hopes with him. Arshdeep serves it very full, attacking the stumps from over the wicket, Marco Jansen gets inside the line and goes deep in the crease to help it away off his pads. Gets beaten on the inside edge and it rolls off his pads behind to short fine leg for a leg bye. A confident shout for LBW from Arshdeep but the umpire shakes his head. Has it pitched in line? Arshdeep thinks so and India take the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. South Africa need 18 off 3.
Is that out? Another review for LBW. Nothing on UltraEdge and this time, the Ball Tracking comes up with three reds. OUT IT IS!
Oh dear, Tilak Varma has done some damage here while leaping and tumbling over to take the catch in the deep. He bumped his head on the ground while tumbling and a mandatory concussion test is in place for him. The physio is out to check him up. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya both converge towards Tilak to the boundary ropes to check whether he is doing fine. Tilak is back on his feet and is good to continue.
19.2
6
Arshdeep Singh To Marco Jansen
SIX! JUST OVER! And that will be FIFTY FOR JANSEN! A blinder of a knock so far from Jansen. Gets to his maiden T20 fifty and he is keeping his side alive in the chase. South Africa need 18 from 4. Arshdeep serves it full and angles it across the batter, near the tramline on off, Jansen extends his hands and gets underneath it nicely. Pumps it over the leaping Tilak Varma at deep cover for a six. Tilak banged his head on the turf while landing and he is down on the ground.
19.1
lb
Arshdeep Singh To Gerald Coetzee
A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Arshdeep Singh is interested and SKY takes the review. Arshdeep goes searching for the yorker but dishes out a low full toss, on the pads, Gerald Coetzee goes for a swipe across the line but gets beaten on the inside edge and it brushes the front pad and then goes on to hit the back leg. The ball goes behind on the leg side and they cross over. The UltraEdge shows no bat but the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is hitting the leg stump but the impact is umpire's call.
Is that out? The TV umpire has been summoned on India's review for LBW! Gerald Coetzee swings and misses and wears on the front pad. Clear gap between bat and ball on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows that the impact is the umpire's call. NOT OUT!
Right then, 25 needed off the last 6 deliveries. Not a relief at all for India, as Gerald Coetzee is on strike and he too, can strike a few lusty blows. Arshdeep Singh (3-0-25-2) to bowl the final over.
End Of The Over 19 : 195/6
26 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 618.2
  • 418.3
  • 218.4
  • 618.5
  • 418.6
M. Jansen
48 (15)
G. Coetzee
1 (1)
H. Pandya
4-0-50-1
18.6
4
Hardik Pandya To Marco Jansen
FOUR! Top edge and it races away! A massive over for South Africa. 26 runs off it. It keeps them in the game. Hardik digs it in short, at the batter, Jansen tries to take the short ball on. Gets a top edge that flies over the keeper and goes for a boundary. 25 needed off the last over.
18.5
6
Hardik Pandya To Marco Jansen
SIX! Oh, hello! Suddenly, it's game on! Back of a length, width on offer on off, Jansen hangs back and pummels it over wide long off for a biggie. 22 runs off the first 5 balls. South Africa need 29 off 7 balls.
18.4
2
Hardik Pandya To Marco Jansen
Serves it on a good length, on off, Jansen slaps it back over the bowler's head for a couple of runs.
18.3
4
Hardik Pandya To Marco Jansen
FOUR! Not where Jansen intended but he will take it! Slower and on a good length, around off, Jansen loses his shape as he swings a bit too hard. Gets it off the outer half of the bat towards deep backward point for a boundary. 14 runs off the first 3 balls.
18.2
6
Hardik Pandya To Marco Jansen
SIX! It ain't over yet, says Jansen! Short and angling in at hips, Marco Jansen just helps the ball on its way and clears the deep backward square leg fence for a six. 41 needed from 10.
18.1
4
Hardik Pandya To Marco Jansen
FOUR! Smart batting! Back of a length, slower one and on off, Jansen knows that mid on is inside the circle. Just lofts it over the man at mid on and picks up a boundary.
End Of The Over 18 : 169/6
8 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 417.2
  • 117.3
  • W 17.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
M. Jansen
22 (9)
G. Coetzee
1 (1)
A. Singh
3-0-25-2
17.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Marco Jansen
Another full delivery, at the stumps, Jansen drills it down to long on for one more. 8 runs and Klaasen's wicket off the over. South Africa need 51 runs from 12 balls.
17.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Gerald Coetzee
Low full toss, on off, Gerald Coetzee knocks it down to long on for a single.
Gerald Coetzee is in at number 8.
17.4
W
Arshdeep Singh To Heinrich Klaasen OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Arshdeep Singh returns to the attack and gets the big fish! A body blow to South Africa! Stays over the wicket and dishes out a slower one, on a length. Keeps it away from the batter's arc, near the tramline on off, Heinrich Klaasen is made to reach out to go over the top on the off side. Slices it off the bottom part of the bat and it goes only as far as deep point where Tilak Varma settles under it and does the rest. Heinrich Klaasen perishes after a quickfire 41 off just 22. South Africa are 167/6 after 17.4 overs, needing 53 more off 14 balls.
17.3
1
Arshdeep Singh To Marco Jansen
On the fuller side, on middle, Jansen swats it in front of square on the leg side and gets to the other end.
17.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Marco Jansen
FOUR! Streaky but South Africa will take it any which way they come! Angled across, on a good length, around off and it is the slower one, Jansen goes for a slog across the line. Gets an inside edge that dribbles to the left of the keeper and races into the fence.
17.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Heinrich Klaasen
Singh hurls in a yorker, on off and middle, Heinrich Klaasen takes it on the full and smears it through mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 17 : 161/5
18 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 316.2
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • 616.5
  • 616.6
M. Jansen
16 (6)
H. Klaasen
40 (20)
R. Bishnoi
4-0-33-0
16.6
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Marco Jansen
SIX! Back-to-back sixes from Jansen! A good finish to the over for South Africa. 18 runs off the over. Bishnoi errs again as he serves it right in the arc, on middle, Jansen clears his front leg and pummels it over wide long on for another six. South Africa need 59 off 18 balls.
16.5
6
Ravi Bishnoi To Marco Jansen
SIX! Quality shot! Into the stands and it is taken one-handed by a man on the grassbanks! Floated up, full and around off, Jansen makes room and gets his hands through the line of the ball. Lofts it inside out over cover for a biggie.
16.4
2
Ravi Bishnoi To Marco Jansen
Ravi errs as he dishes out a low full toss, on middle, Jansen lofts it back over the bowler's head for a couple of runs.
16.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Marco Jansen
On a yorker length, around off, Marco Jansen makes room to go through the off side. Squeezes it out off the inside edge and it rolls behind the keeper.
16.2
3
Ravi Bishnoi To Heinrich Klaasen
Good effort in the field and it is Axar Patel again! Very full from Ravi, on off, Heinrich goes for a swipe across the line as he stays deep in the crease. Gets it off the inner half of the bat to the right of deep backward square leg where Axar Patel dives to his right and keeps it down to three. The third umpire is called into action for a boundary check. What needs to be looked at here is Axar's right hand touching the boundary cushions when he took the tumble. The third umpire looks at a couple of angles and he is satisfied with Axar's effort. A run saved by Axar.
Is that a boundary? Another sharp work by Axar Patel in the deep. But the TV umpire has been summoned to check whether Axar has made the contact with the boundary cushions. Several angles roll in and it is deemed that Axar has very well managed to stay contactless with the boundary while the ball in hand. Saves one for his team.
16.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Marco Jansen
This is pushed through, full and on the pads, Marco Jansen gets inside the line to lap it fine. Gets it to the right of short fine leg and he gets called through for a quick single by Klaasen.
End Of The Over 16 : 143/5
9 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 115.2
  • 115.3
  • 615.4
  • W 15.5
  • 115.6
M. Jansen
1 (1)
H. Klaasen
37 (19)
H. Pandya
3-0-24-1
15.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Marco Jansen
Angled into the pads, on a good length, Jansen tickles it down to deep fine leg for a single. 9 runs and a wicket off the over. The required run rate is now 19.25 with South Africa needing 77 runs in 24 balls.
Strategic Break! It was all about the Indian spinners pressing on the South African batters until Heinrich Klaasen launched a merciless assault against Varun Chakaravarthy. But despite of that, the asking rate is well beyond 18 rpo as we speak and with Miller in the sheds, it's a huge ask for the Proteas now. But, with Klaasen still unbeaten, and looking to tonk everything out of the park, he will still fancy his chances here. Marco Jansen joins Klaasen at number 7.
15.5
W
Hardik Pandya To David Miller OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Superb catch from Axar Patel to end Miller's stay! Miller never really got going tonight. This is pace on and on a short of a length, on off, David Miller nails the pull as he picks the bones out of that. However, he fails to get enough elevation on it to clear the man in the deep. Axar Patel at the deep mid-wicket fence times his leap to perfection and takes it with both hands over his head. South Africa are 142/5 after 15.5 overs, needing 78 runs in 25 balls.
15.4
6
Hardik Pandya To David Miller
SIX! Miller has started the second half of the over with a biggie! Too straight from Hardik, on the pads, on a length, David Miller picks it up nicely and swats it over deep backward square leg for a six. First six of the night for Miller.
15.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Heinrich Klaasen
2 runs off the first 3 balls! So far, so good for Hardik and India. Can Miller change the complexion of the over in the next 3 balls? Fuller and on off, Heinrich Klaasen looks to go back over the bowler's head. Ends up dragging it towards long on as the hand comes off the bat. It goes on the bounce to Suryakumar Yadav at long on. They cross.
15.2
1
Hardik Pandya To David Miller
On the off-stump line, on a short of a length, David Miller connects this time as he drags it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Ouch! That must have hurt him! David Miller is agonizing in pain as he has taken the blow right on the box. He is helped with some fluids and is now ready to continue.
15.1
0
Hardik Pandya To David Miller
Hardik comes back into the attack and starts with a dot! Goes into the wicket, at 126.9 kph, on middle and leg, David Miller swivels for the pull but gets beaten as the ball goes under his bat and hits him near the box. Miller is on his haunches!
End Of The Over 15 : 134/4
8 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 114.4
  • 4 LB 14.5
  • 114.6
D. Miller
11 (14)
H. Klaasen
36 (18)
R. Bishnoi
3-0-15-0
14.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To David Miller
Slows his pace does Bishnoi, flights it through the air, full and on off, David Miller leans on and taps it with soft hands to cover for a single.
14.5
lb
Ravi Bishnoi To David Miller
FOUR LEG BYES! No chance for Jitesh Sharma the substitute to chase it down! A knee-length full toss by Ravi Bishnoi on the pads, David Miller gets no bat on it, and the ball brushes off the pads before running to the deep fine fence.
14.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Heinrich Klaasen
Short of a length, a deceptive googly from Bishnoi, around the off-stump. Klaasen rocks back for the pull but ends up chipping it towards long on for a single.
14.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi To David Miller
In the air...just short ahead of Abhishek Sharma at long off! Bishnoi bowls it full, and around off, David Miller takes a half step ahead and mistimes it over mid off for a single as Abhishek Sharma collects it on the bounce in the deep.
14.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Heinrich Klaasen
A low full toss on off, Heinrich Klaasen slices it to deep point for a single.
14.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Heinrich Klaasen
Googly, on a length on the stumps. Klaasen hangs back and tries to hit it too hard, but mistimes it to cover.
End Of The Over 14 : 126/4
23 Runs
  • 613.1
  • 613.2
  • 613.3
  • 013.4
  • 413.5
  • 113.6
H. Klaasen
34 (15)
D. Miller
9 (11)
V. Chakaravarthy
4-0-54-2
13.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Heinrich Klaasen
Short of a good length, on off, Heinrich Klaasen smashes it over mid off for a single to end the over. A momentum-injecting over for South Africa. 23 runs off the over. South Africa need 94 runs from 36 balls.
13.5
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Heinrich Klaasen
FOUR! SALT ON THE WOUNDS! Heinrich Klaasen taking Varun Chakaravarthy to the cleaners here and South Africa right back in the game! Varun Chakaravarthy dishes it on a good length, just outside off, Heinrich Klaasen hangs back and spanks it over the cover region for a boundary. Not at all any chance for anyone to cut that off as it is hit with immense brute force.
13.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Heinrich Klaasen
DROPPED! A MASSIVE, MASSIVE MOMENT IN THIS GAME! The culprit is none other than Suryakumar Yadav! Flat and just a smidge fuller in length, outside off, Heinrich Klaasen is on the back foot and smashes it flatly towards SKY at covers who spills a sitter. This could prove very costly for the Men In Blue.
13.3
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Heinrich Klaasen
SIX! STAND AND DELIVER! HEINRICH KLAASEN IN THE ZONE! Pressure right back on Varun Chakaravarthy! He drops a good-length delivery and keeps the line of attack outside off again. Heinrich Klaasen is quick to transfer his weight on the back foot and pulls it behind deep mid-wicket for a mammoth six. HAT-TRICK OF SIXES!
13.2
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Heinrich Klaasen
SIX! ON THE ROOF! Not that short in length by Varun Chakaravarthy, around off, Heinrich Klaasen transfers his weight on the back foot and pulls it behind deep mid-wicket for a monstrous six.
13.1
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Heinrich Klaasen
SIX! THAT'S OUTTA HERE! Flat, short and around off, Heinrich Klaasen weighs on the back foot and holds his shape before pulling it over long on for a huge six. That has gone way back into the stands.
End Of The Over 13 : 103/4
4 Runs
  • 012.1
  • 212.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 112.5
  • 112.6
H. Klaasen
11 (9)
D. Miller
9 (11)
R. Bishnoi
2-0-11-0
12.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Heinrich Klaasen
1 run.
12.5
1
Ravi Bishnoi To David Miller
Bishnoi dishes out another googly, but the length it is too full, on the stumps, David Miller digs it out and drives it to long on for a single.
12.4
0
Ravi Bishnoi To David Miller
Fuller and outside off, Miller feeling the heat and tries to reverse sweep it over the keeper instead wears it on the pads.
12.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi To David Miller
A googly, on a flatter trajectory on middle, David Miller rocks back and punches it back to Bishnoi.
12.2
2
Ravi Bishnoi To David Miller
Fuller and in the block hole, Miller gets his front leg away and works it away towards deep backward square leg for a brace.
12.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi To David Miller
Sliding on off, on a good length, David Miller tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.
End Of The Over 12 : 99/4
8 Runs
  • 611.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 011.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
D. Miller
6 (6)
H. Klaasen
10 (8)
A. Patel
4-0-29-1
11.6
1
Axar Patel To David Miller
Dragged length, on the middle and leg, David Miller rocks back and works it to deep mid-wicket for a single to retain the strike.
11.5
0
Axar Patel To David Miller
This one goes straight on with the arm, on a good length, just across off, David Miller is beaten on the cut shot comprehensively.
11.4
0
Axar Patel To David Miller
On a tight line, on middle, David Miller prods forward and steers it to short mid-wicket.
11.3
1
Axar Patel To Heinrich Klaasen
Keeps it short in length, flatter and quicker on off, Heinrich Klaasen backs away and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.
11.2
0
Axar Patel To Heinrich Klaasen
Flat, quick, on the stumps, punched back to the bowler by Klaasen.
11.1
6
Axar Patel To Heinrich Klaasen
SIX! Klaasen gradually getting in his groove now. Short of a good length, around off, Heinrich Klaasen gets a good bounce around his waist height as he weighs on the back foot. Pulls it mercilessly over deep square leg for a six.
End Of The Over 11 : 91/4
7 Runs
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 010.6
D. Miller
5 (3)
H. Klaasen
3 (5)
R. Bishnoi
1-0-7-0
10.6
0
Ravi Bishnoi To David Miller
Bishnoi dishes out a googly, flat and on a good length and outside off. Miller goes for the cut but gets beaten.
10.5
4
Ravi Bishnoi To David Miller
FOUR! Cracked away and no chance for Tilak Varma in the deep to cut it down! Short in length, just outside off, David Miller rocks back and gets the desired width on offer. Executes the cut shot to perfection and beats the sliding Tilak Varma at deep covers for a boundary.
10.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Heinrich Klaasen
Drags down his length, on the off stump line, Heinrich Klaasen rocks back and hits it over Bishnoi off the toe-end for a single.
10.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi To Heinrich Klaasen
Bishnoi bowls it full and it skids through, on the stumps, keeps low again. Heinrich Klaasen goes back and looks to pull but inside edges on the pads.
10.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi To David Miller
Fuller and outside off, goes on with the arm with Bishnoi's bowling action, stays low and skids through. Miller stretches his hands and somehow manages to reach it and guide it towards point for a single.
10.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi To Heinrich Klaasen
Flat and quick, length ball on the pads, this is tucked off the back foot by Heinrich Klaasen to deep mid-wicket for a single.
David Miller is in at number 6. Also, Ravi Bishnoi is introduced into the attack now.
End Of The Over 10 : 84/4
16 Runs
  • 29.1
  • 69.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 69.5
  • W 9.6
A. Markram
29 (18)
H. Klaasen
1 (2)
V. Chakaravarthy
3-0-31-2
9.6
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Varun Chakaravarthy has the last laugh! Not a wicket-taking delivery by any means but Varun will take it! Aiden Markram is absolutely livid with himself as he trudges off. A real drag down from Varun, there to be hit, around off, Aiden Markram gets on the back foot to put this away but the ball sticks in the surface. Markram ends up dragging it towards the leg side and he fails to get any sort of power behind the shot. Spoons it in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Ramandeep Singh takes the simplest of catches. Markram goes for 29 (18). At the halfway mark, South Africa are 84/4, needing 136 runs from 60 balls.
9.5
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram
SIX! Aiden Markram goes big again! He's putting Chakaravarthy under pressure here. Varun errs in line and length as he dishes it out right in the slot, on off, Aiden Markram clears his front leg and launches it down the ground. Clears the fence with ease for six more runs.
9.4
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Heinrich Klaasen
Back of a length, just outside off, Klaasen rocks back and knocks it towards long off for a single.
9.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram
Flatter and shorter, on off, Aiden Markram goes on the back foot and slaps it to deep point for a single.
9.2
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram
SIX! In the slot and Varun Chakravarthy disappears into the stands. Fuller and slower through the air, turning away off the wicket, Markram picks him up off the hands, stays inside his crease and launches it over the long on fielder for a massive six.
9.1
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram
This is short and on off, Aiden Markram gets on the back foot quickly and punches it to the left of the diving cover fielder for a couple of runs.
End Of The Over 9 : 68/3
4 Runs
  • 18.1
  • 28.2
  • 08.3
  • 18.4
  • W 8.5
  • 08.6
H. Klaasen
0 (1)
A. Markram
14 (13)
A. Patel
3-0-21-1
8.6
0
Axar Patel To Heinrich Klaasen
Quicker and fuller, on length, Klaasen goes on the front foot and drives it towards cover to end that eventful over.
Strategic Break! Well, the Indians are well and truly in the driving seat as we speak as they have managed to remove both the openers and Axar Patel has just got the better of the dangerous Tristan Stubbs right before the break. The spinners have managed to keep things quiet fairly as it seemingly looks like the pitch has slowed down a bit. With three men down, it gives an added responsibility to the South African skipper, Aiden Markram to bail his team out of the trouble. Heinrich Klaasen, whose bat has been very quiet this series, comes out to the middle and joins his skipper at number 5.
8.5
W
Axar Patel To Tristan Stubbs OUT!
OUT! LBW! This looks dead straight! Tristan Stubbs walks up to Markram and decides to take the review. Darted in from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Tristan Stubbs goes for the reverse but the ball skids off the deck and goes under the bat to hit Stubbs near the knee roll on the front pad. UltraEdge confirms no bat and the Ball Tracking shows three reds with the ball hitting the leg stump. The pressure of dots was mounting on Stubbs and he now perishes while trying an expansive shot. South Africa are now 68/3 after 8.5 overs, needing 152 runs in 67 balls.
8.4
1
Axar Patel To Aiden Markram
Fired fuller and on the off stump, goes straight on carrying the pace with it, Markram stands tall to the bounce and slaps it towards sweeper cover for a single.
8.3
0
Axar Patel To Aiden Markram
A confident shout for caught behind but from Samson alone! The umpire remains unmoved. Samson has convinced Suryakumar Yadav to go for the review. This is pushed through by Axar, on a nagging length, following the batter, Aiden Markram looks to jab it away on the leg side of the back foot but the ball keeps coming into him and sneaks past the inside edge. The ball does seem to pass close to the bat and the pad. Good sharp take by Samson moving away to his left but the UltraEdge shows no bat but it did deflect off his pad. India burn a review.
8.2
2
Axar Patel To Aiden Markram
A slight miscue towards mid-wicket. Shorter and quicker onto leg, goes straight on, Markram steps out and while trying to hit it towards cow corner, miscues it off the bottom towards mid-wicket for a brace.
8.1
1
Axar Patel To Tristan Stubbs
Sees the batter backing away and Axar follows him, on a nagging length, Tristan Stubbs rocks back and slaps it down to long off for one.
End Of The Over 8 : 64/2
6 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 27.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
T. Stubbs
11 (10)
A. Markram
11 (10)
V. Chakaravarthy
2-0-15-1
7.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
Fuller on the off peg, Stubbs stands tall inside his crease and cuts it towards backward point and a slight misfield lets him come through for a single. Good last couple of quiet overs for India. 9 runs off the last 12 balls.
7.5
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram
Gives the ball a bit of air does Varun, fuller and on off, Aiden Markram clears his front leg and looks to go down the ground. Fails to get the elevation and ends up hitting it along the ground to long on for a single.
7.4
2
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram
Short and wide, outside off, turning away from the batter, Markram stands tall and slaps it towards wide long off for a brace.
7.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
This goes straight on, on a nagging length, outside off, Tristan Stubbs shuffles across and goes for a hoick across the line. Drags it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
7.2
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
Short and outside off, Stubbs cuts it towards backward point. Four dots in a row for Stubbs. Pressure mounting on him!
7.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram
At 95.4 kph, on a nagging length, around off, Markram goes back and plays it in front of square on the off side for one.
End Of The Over 7 : 58/2
3 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 16.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
T. Stubbs
9 (7)
A. Markram
7 (7)
A. Patel
2-0-17-0
6.6
0
Axar Patel To Tristan Stubbs
Three dots in a row to end the over! Tidy stuff from Axar. This is on a nagging length, on off and middle, Stubbs hops and rides the bounce but pushes it straight to cover. Only 3 runs off the over.
6.5
0
Axar Patel To Tristan Stubbs
This is speared in, on a nagging length, on middle, Tristan Stubbs brings out the reverse but fails to connect and wears it on the thigh pad.
6.4
0
Axar Patel To Tristan Stubbs
A bit fuller and flatter, on off, Tristan Stubbs cuts it late but can't get it past backward point.
6.3
1
Axar Patel To Aiden Markram
Quicker and shorter, on off, Aiden Markram uses the depth of the crease and pats it wide of cover for one more.
6.2
1
Axar Patel To Tristan Stubbs
Pushed through now, short and around off, punched through covers for a single by Stubbs.
6.1
1
Axar Patel To Aiden Markram
This is darted in, short and on middle, Aiden Markram hacks it across the line towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
Change? Nope, Axar Patel (1-0-14-0) to continue.
End Of The Over 6 : 55/2
9 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 15.2
  • W 5.3
  • 05.4
  • 45.5
  • 45.6
T. Stubbs
8 (3)
A. Markram
5 (5)
V. Chakaravarthy
1-0-9-1
5.6
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! Short and punished! Varun errs in length as he drops it way too short, on off, Stubbs stands tall and cracks it through covers for another boundary. At the end of the Powerplay, South Africa are 55/2, needing 165 runs from 84 balls.
5.5
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
FOUR! Clever, very clever! This is looped up by Varun, fuller and on off, Stubbs gets inside the line of the ball quickly and gets down in a flash. Laps it past short fine leg for a boundary.
5.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Tristan Stubbs
This is flatter and shorter, on off, Stubbs hangs back and punches it to cover.
Tristan Stubbs is in at number 4.
5.3
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Reeza Hendricks OUT!
OUT! STUMPED! Varun Chakaravarthy gets a wicket in his first over, once again! Varun floats it up and bowls it slower through the air, on a nagging length, around off, Reeza Hendricks puts the dancing shoes on and goes for a cross-batted lofted stroke down the ground. He fails to get to the pitch of the ball and it goes under his bat. The keeper, Sanju Samson gathers it cleanly and does the rest with Hendricks nowhere in the frame. Hendricks goes for 21 (13). South Africa are now 47/2 after 5.3 overs.
5.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram
Drifting in again, on a nagging length, on middle, Aiden Markram skips down the track and turns it to short fine leg for a run.
5.1
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram
Starts off with a googly, short and around off, Aiden Markram goes on the back foot and hurriedly pushes it to backward point.
End Of The Over 5 : 46/1
14 Runs
  • 44.1
  • 44.2
  • 14.3
  • 14.4
  • 44.5
  • 04.6
R. Hendricks
21 (12)
A. Markram
4 (3)
A. Patel
1-0-14-0
4.6
0
Axar Patel To Reeza Hendricks
Fractionally shorter, slanting into the off-stump. Hendricks works it towards extra cover.
4.5
4
Axar Patel To Reeza Hendricks
EDGED AND FOUR, AGAIN! But these are important runs for the hosts! Nagging length, quicker and flatter through the air, on off, Reeza Hendricks goes on the back foot and is a bit too late on the back foot punch. Gets a thick outside edge that runs through short third for a boundary.
4.4
1
Axar Patel To Aiden Markram
Almost played on! Flat, quick, on middle, Aiden Markram backs away and tries to cut it away but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball runs to the cover-point region for a single.
4.3
1
Axar Patel To Reeza Hendricks
Length ball, on the stumps. Hendricks cuts it to point and goes through for a quick single.
4.2
4
Axar Patel To Reeza Hendricks
FOUR! Times it well this time! Short of a good length, on middle, Reeza Hendricks stays leg side of the ball and punches it through covers and beats the diving Ramandeep Singh in the deep for a boundary. A good effort in the deep by Ramandeep but in vain.
4.1
4
Axar Patel To Reeza Hendricks
EDGED AND FOUR! Streaky but he will take it! Axar drops it short in length, just outside off, Reeza Hendricks shuffles outside leg and swings to hit it through covers but gets a healthy outside edge that runs the ball to the deep third fence.
End Of The Over 4 : 32/1
5 Runs
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 23.6
A. Markram
3 (2)
R. Hendricks
8 (7)
H. Pandya
2-0-15-0
3.6
2
Hardik Pandya To Aiden Markram
Angling on the pads, full in length, Aiden Markram knocks it solidly to widish deep mid-wicket and hares back for the second run. Good running!
3.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Reeza Hendricks
Hits back of a length, on the stumps, Reeza Hendricks steers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
3.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Reeza Hendricks
Absolute screamer of a delivery! Pandya bowls a fuller-length ball, angles it into the right-hander on off, hits the seam while landing and deviates away from the batter. Reeza Hendricks is squared up and opens his body, getting beaten on the outside edge.
3.3
0
Hardik Pandya To Reeza Hendricks
Fired in full and on off, Reeza Hendricks weighs on the back foot and tries to pull it too hard to the leg side. Gets it off the bottom edge back to the bowler.
3.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Aiden Markram
Hits the deck hard does Hardik, on the stumps, Aiden Markram tucks it across to deep square leg for a single and gets off the mark.
3.1
1
Hardik Pandya To Reeza Hendricks
A bit full and shaping away outside off. Hendricks drives it wide of mid off and goes through for a quick single.
The Proteas skipper, Aiden Markram comes in at number 3.
End Of The Over 3 : 27/1
10 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 62.5
  • W 2.6
R. Rickelton
20 (15)
R. Hendricks
6 (3)
A. Singh
2-0-17-1
2.6
W
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton OUT!
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Arshdeep Singh strikes, yet again inside the Powerplay, and this is his 90th T20I wicket. This brings him level with Bhuvneshwar Kumar as the joint-second most wickets for India in T20Is. Arshdeep Singh stays over the stumps and pitches it outside off on a good length. It stays low on the bounce as well. Ryan Rickelton makes barely any foot movement and tries to punch it away from his body. Ends up getting a healthy inside edge that goes into the sticks on a couple of bounces. South Africa lose their first wicket and are 27/1 after 3.1 overs.
2.5
6
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
SIX! Three misses and Rickelton pounces this time! Short of a good length, outside off, Ryan Rickelton weighs on the back foot and pulls it behind deep square leg for a six.
2.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Now that's an absolute ripper of a delivery! Pitched fuller in length, just over the top of off, deviating a shy bit away. Ryan Rickelton plays inside the line of the ball and it flirts past his outside edge.
2.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Beaten again! Arshdeep bowls a length ball, outside off. It lands and nips away from the batter and also stays low on the bounce. Ryan Rickelton hops on the back foot and the ball beats the outside edge to go behind to the keeper.
2.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Swing and a miss! Good comeback by Singh! Cramps Rickelton for room, and serves a good-length delivery, angling into the batter, on the top of middle. Ryan Rickelton gets beaten on the pull shot.
2.1
4
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! Nice shot! Arshdeep serves it just outside off, on a hard length, Ryan Rickelton pulls it across to deep square leg for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 17/0
10 Runs
  • 41.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 11.2
  • 11.3
  • 21.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
R. Rickelton
10 (9)
R. Hendricks
6 (3)
H. Pandya
1-0-10-0
1.6
1
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Rickelton
Good length just outside off. Ryan Rickelton taps it in front of cover-point for a quick single.
The wind has picked up, and the on-air commentators reckon that this may not be a good sign with regards to the rain.
1.5
0
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Rickelton
Length delivery on the stumps. Rickelton hangs back and pushes it to cover.
1.4
2
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Rickelton
IN THE AIR...AND DROPPED! Axar Patel is the culprit and he even covered the distance but shelled it in the end! Hardik bowls it fuller in length on off, Ryan Rickelton looks to smash it downtown but gets barely any timing on it. Toe-ends it high up in the night sky over mid off. The ball swirls up for an eternity and Axar Patel tracks the ball moving backward and tries to reverse cup it over his head. But, the ball burst out of his palms and two runs are taken. That should have been taken by the international standards. Well, an early reprieve for Ryan Rickelton. How costly will this prove for India?
1.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Reeza Hendricks
Length ball, angling into the pads, Reeza Hendricks nudges it with soft hands to deep square leg for a single.
1.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Rickelton
Short in length, on the body, Ryan Rickelton hooks it along the ground for a single at deep square leg.
1.2
wd
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Rickelton
WIDE! Sprays it down the leg stump line, on a good length. Ryan misses to glance it off the hips. Wide called.
1.1
4
Hardik Pandya To Ryan Rickelton
FOUR! Unbothered and unfazed! Hardik serves it fuller and just outside off, Ryan Rickelton presses ahead and brings his bat down straight, hits it through the line and drives it straight down the ground for a cracking boundary.
All in readiness for the action to resume. Generally, in T20I games, we have a buffer of 60 minutes before overs start to be lost. By our estimation, we lost around 30 minutes, so we have not lost any overs here. Hardik Pandya will kickstart proceedings with the ball. Hardik to Rickelton first up. Away we go...
UPDATE - 5.28 pm GMT - The cleanup job on the deck seems to have been completed. Abhinav Mukund informs us that an inspection is due in 5 minutes. VVS Laxman, the Indian head coach for this series, has made his way out to the middle along with a member of the team management. The match officials have conveyed their observations to the Indian coach, and we should have an update regarding the restart shortly. Right then, play will resume at 5.40 pm GMT.
UPDATE - 5.22 pm GMT - It looks like a vacuum cleaner is being used on the strip right now to gather the ants that have fallen on the 22 yards. It’s a rather unusual sight, but it seems necessary to clear the area before play can resume. The ground staff is certainly doing their best to manage this unexpected disruption.
UPDATE - 5.11 pm GMT - A halt in play before the start of the 2nd over as the two umpires come together for a discussion, likely about those pesky flying ants that have been causing a nuisance since the start of the second innings. Uh oh, the players are heading off the field. We will have to wait and see how long this delay lasts. At the moment, both umpires and players have retreated to their respective sheds, while the fourth umpire is on the field, keeping an eye on things.
End Of The Over 1 : 7/0
7 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 40.3
  • 10.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
R. Rickelton
2 (4)
R. Hendricks
5 (2)
A. Singh
1-0-7-0
0.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Length-delivery, with a gentle outswing, Ryan Rickelton gets the width on offer and square cuts it to deep point for a single to end the first over. 7 from it.
0.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Just around the fourth stump line, on a good length, Ryan Rickelton gets behind the line of the ball and defends it to the cover-point region.
0.4
1
Arshdeep Singh To Reeza Hendricks
Length, across off, guided to short third for a single.
0.3
4
Arshdeep Singh To Reeza Hendricks
EDGED AND FOUR! Streaky but Reeza will take it any day! Arshdeep serves it way too full in length, it deviates through the air and leaves the batter outside off. Reeza Hendricks prods ahead and swings hard for an expansive cover drive but gets an outside edge. The ball flies over the gully region for a boundary at deep third.
There are quite a few flying ants swarming around SuperSport Park, occasionally buzzing right in front of the batters’ eyes. Natalie Germanos mentions that these flying ants typically appear when rain is in the area. Let’s hope that’s not the case here.
0.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Hits the deck hard, just outside off, Ryan Rickelton rides on the bounce and punches it through cover-point for a single. He and South Africa are underway in this mouth-watering chase.
0.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Ryan Rickelton
Arshdeep steams in from over the stumps with a slip in place. Starts off with an stunner of a delivery first up. Gets it to shape away from the left-hander around off, on a good length, Ryan Rickelton gets squared up and the ball beats the outside edge.
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Match Info
  • Venue SuperSport Park, Centurion
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat South Africa by 11 runs
  • Player of the Match Tilak Varma
  • Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Arno Jacobs (SA) and Stephen Harris (SA)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 219/6 in 20.0 overs
  • T Verma T20I hundred: 100 runs in 51 balls (8x4) (6x6)
  • India 200/5 in 18.3 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 25 balls between T Verma (40) and R Singh (6)
  • India 150/4 in 14.5 overs
  • Strategic Timeout: India 138/4 in 14.0 overs
  • Referral 1 (12.3 ovs): H Pandya against SA (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, IND: 1)
  • A Sharma T20 fifty: 50 runs in 24 balls (3x4) (5x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 100 off 59 balls between A Sharma (49) and T Varma (44)
  • India 100/1 in 8.1 overs
  • Strategic Timeout: India 83/1 in 7.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 26 balls between A Sharma (28) and T Varma (21)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 70/1
  • India 50/1 in 4.3 overs
  • Referral 4 (19.3 ovs): IND against M Jansen (LBW) Successful (SA: 1, IND: 1)
  • M Jansen T20 fifty: 50 runs in 16 balls (4x4) (5x6)
  • South Africa 200/6 in 19.2 overs
  • Referral 3 (19.1 ovs): IND against G Coetzee (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, IND: 1) (Retained)
  • South Africa 150/5 in 15.5 overs
  • Strategic Timeout: South Africa 142/5 in 15.5 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 30 balls between H Klaasen (28) and D Miller (11)
  • South Africa 100/4 in 12.2 overs
  • Referral 2 (8.5 ovs): T Stubbs against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, IND: 1)
  • Strategic Timeout: South Africa 68/3 in 8.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (8.3 ovs): IND against A Markram (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 2, IND: 1)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 55/2
  • South Africa 50/2 in 5.5 overs
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Player Runs Avg.
Tilak Varma IND 160 80.00
Sanju Samson IND 107 35.66
Marco Jansen SA 73 24.33
Tristan Stubbs SA 70 35.00
Heinrich Klaasen SA 68 22.66
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Varun Chakaravarthy IND 10 8.00
Arshdeep Singh IND 5 9.36
Ravi Bishnoi IND 4 6.83
Gerald Coetzee SA 4 10.27
Marco Jansen SA 3 6.41
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