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South Africa vs India, 3rd T20I Commentary, Live Updates

SA vs IND, 2023 - T20 Live Commentary

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Match Ended   
95 (13.5/20)
201/7 (20.0/20)
India beat South Africa by 106 runs
Right then, the spoils are shared between these two big cricketing nations in the three-game T20I series as it ends 1-1 with the first game being washed out. The action now turns to the three-match ODI series where we will see a few different players but we are guaranteed entertainment. The first ODI will be played at the very same venue on Sunday, 17 December and will be the famous 'Pink Day' at the New Wanderers. That game will begin at 1.30 pm IST (8 am GMT) but you can join us a lot earlier for the build-up. Till then, take care and goodbye!
Indian skipper, Suryakumar Yadav is adjudged the Player of the Match as well as the Player of the Series for his sensational batting. He starts off by saying, he is feeling better and the injury is not too bad. He adds that getting a century in a winning cause makes it even more satisfying. He talks about the hard work, fearless approach and temperament shown by the boys that brought out this overall team performance. He concludes by saying that Kuldeep Yadav is always hungry to do well and deliver for the team and this performance is a perfect gift on his birthday.
Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa starts by saying that he was still happy to chase 202 as the wicket was playing really well but unfortunately, they could not do it in this game. He adds that when they started batting the ball was doing a few things and the start wasn't the one they wanted. He gives his credit to the Indian batters as well as the bowlers and talks a little about his preparation for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ends by saying that he is looking forward to the upcoming ODI series against India.
The Prsentation ceremony...
Earlier in the game, Aiden Markram won the toss and put India into bat once again on a pitch that looked sublime for batting. It was a low score yet again for Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma couldn't perform either. The dynamic pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Suryakumar Yadav went on a rampage and bossed the middle overs with the Proteas pacers proving ineffective. Keshav Maharaj and Tabraiz Shamsi did bowl well but it wasn't enough to stop Suryakumar Yadav from notching up a stellar ton. Lizaad Williams closed out the innings decently but India managed to breach the 200-run mark. As for the chase, the pitch remained dry and in fact, it got even drier, allowing the Indian spinners to weave their magic and Kuldeep Yadav was the standout with a fi-fer.
South Africa will be mightily disappointed with that batting display but the pitch did play differently than in the first innings. Reeza Hendricks was the main culprit as he got bogged down in the very first over, unable to get bat on ball and this pressure showed as Matthew Breetzke got out in the very next over. Hendricks himself got out soon after and this triggered a sort of a collapse with skipper Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen playing poor shots to get out. David Miller fought a lone batter and one after another, batters came and went back to the hut. Miller remained unbeaten on 35 but the hosts were bundled out for a meager 95 runs.
What a resounding comeback this has been from India and they have stormed back to level the three-match T20I series 1-1 in the final game. Kuldeep Yadav has a birthday to remember as he picks up his career-best T20I figures and what a moment this is for him and the entire team. Having put on a massive total of 201 runs on the board, there was still a lot of work needed to be done with the ball and Mohammed Siraj set the tone by bowling a maiden in the first over and then Mukesh Kumar followed it up by grabbing a wicket in the next over. Arshdeep Singh too got into the act and Siraj inflicted a run-out. An injury to skipper Suryakumar Yadav forced him off the field and stand-in captain Ravindra Jadeja took control both in the field and with the ball as well. Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav got a bit of purchase off the pitch and ripped through the Proteas' middle and lower order and sealed a big win for their side, their biggest in terms of runs against South Africa.
End Of The Over 13.5 : 95/10
1 Runs
  • W 13.1
  • 013.2
  • W 13.3
  • 113.4
  • W 13.5
D. Miller
35 (25)
T. Shamsi
1 (1)
K. Yadav
2.5-0-17-5
13.5
W
Kuldeep Yadav To David Miller OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! That's all over for South Africa and Kuldeep Yadav picks up a five-wicket hall. Brilliant bowling by Kuldeep Yadav picking up his best figures in a T20. Tossed up outside the line of leg stump to David Miller who walks in and looks to play the sweep, in the end, gets a slight inside edge of the bat that drags the ball onto the stumps. That is all over for South Africa and India has won a brilliant game of cricket by 106 runs to level the series 1-1.
13.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Tabraiz Shamsi
Tossed up on the leg stump. Tabraiz Shamsi flicks the ball to the right of mid-wicket and runs a single.
Tabraiz Shamsi is the last man in for South Africa.
13.3
W
Kuldeep Yadav To Lizaad Williams OUT!
OUT! LBW! That is the fourth for Kuldeep Yadav. Tossed up on the off stump line, spinning into the left hander. Lizaad Williams looks to play the reverse sweep but misses the ball completely. the ball rushes in to hit his ribs infront of the stumps and there is a huge appeal for LBW. Ravindra Jadeja takes the review and the Ultraedge shows no bat involved. The ball tracking shows three reds and South Africa are nine down.
13.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Lizaad Williams
Pitched up on the off stump. Lizaad Williams taps it back to the bowler.
Lizaad Williams is in to face the hat-trick ball.
13.1
W
Kuldeep Yadav To Nandre Burger OUT!
OUT! LBW! There goes another one and its Kuldeep Yadav again. Brilliant googly from outside the off stump line to the left hander and Nandre Burger gets stuck on the crease getting a hit on the back leg infront of the middle stump line because of the huge turn. The umpire says OUT and the batter walks back to the dressing room. Hattrick ball for Kuldeep Yadav.
End Of The Over 13 : 94/7
5 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 012.2
  • 112.3
  • 1 WD 12.4
  • 212.4
  • 012.5
  • 012.6
D. Miller
35 (24)
N. Burger
1 (2)
M. Siraj
3-1-13-0
12.6
0
Mohammed Siraj To David Miller
Slower ball pitched up outside the off stump line. David Miller plays a superb cover drive but straight to the man at covers.
12.5
0
Mohammed Siraj To David Miller
Pace off! A dab fuller outside the off, David Miller advances down the pitch and stretches wide to reach the ball, mistimes the shot for a single towards extra cover.
12.4
2
Mohammed Siraj To David Miller
Hits the length hard on the leg stump. David Miller flicks the ball to the right of deep square leg and runs a couple.
12.4
wd
Mohammed Siraj To David Miller
Wide! Wayward short ball way over the body of David Miller outside the off stump. The umpire signals Wide.
12.3
1
Mohammed Siraj To Nandre Burger
Fuller on the off stump line, angling away Nandre Burger crouches and cuts it to the deep point for a single.
12.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Nandre Burger
Hits the length hard with pace, moving across the left hander after pitching. Nandre Burger stays on the crease and gets beaten all ends up.
12.1
1
Mohammed Siraj To David Miller
Fuller on the fifth stump line, David Miller stands back and cuts it hard to the deep cover point region for one.
Nandre Burger is the next batter in.
End Of The Over 12 : 89/7
7 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 411.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • W 11.6
K. Maharaj
1 (3)
D. Miller
32 (20)
K. Yadav
2-0-16-2
11.6
W
Kuldeep Yadav To Keshav Maharaj OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Its Kuldeep Yadav again picking up his second. Drags one down on the stumps and Keshav Maharaj gets deep into the crease looking to cut the ball. The ball stays low and Keshav Maharaj misses it completely as the ball goes on to hit the middle stump. South Africa are seven down.
11.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Keshav Maharaj
Fuller and quicker outside the line of off, Keshav Maharaj gets beaten as he looks to cut off the back foot.
11.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav To David Miller
Just short on the stumps, cuts it off the back foot to deep point for a single.
11.3
4
Kuldeep Yadav To David Miller
FOUR! Its David Miller the lone warrior for South Africa with another boundary. Tossed up on the off stump line by Kuldeep Yadav and David Miller gets down on a knee and sweeps the ball in front of square leg for a brilliant boundary.
11.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Keshav Maharaj
Googly from a back of a length, slow outside the off stump. Keshav Maharaj taps the ball to sweepers for a single.
11.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav To David Miller
Tossed up fuller outside the off, David Miller drives it to deep cover for a single.
Keshav Maharaj is the new man in.
End Of The Over 11 : 82/6
7 Runs
  • 1 LB 10.1
  • 1 LB 10.2
  • 410.3
  • 110.4
  • 010.5
  • W 10.6
A. Phehlukwayo
0 (3)
D. Miller
26 (17)
R. Jadeja
3-0-25-2
10.6
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Andile Phehlukwayo OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Its the tricks of Ravindra Jadeja working once again for team India. South Africa six down now. Short ball spinning into the left hander, bowled flat. Andile Phehlukwayo goes back into the crease to flick the ball towards mid-wicket but gets a leading edge back to the bowler and Ravindra Jadeja makes no mistake.
10.5
0
Ravindra Jadeja To Andile Phehlukwayo
Huge Appeal for caught behind! Not Out says the Umpire. Pitched shorter on the line of the stumps spinning towards leg, Andile Phehlukwayo tries to wrist it fine but doesn't connect as the ball gets past to the keeper off the pads.
10.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja To David Miller
Just short on the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.
10.3
4
Ravindra Jadeja To David Miller
FOUR! David Miller fighting hard, gets another boundary. Short ball outside the off stump line. David Miller goes back and looks to cut the ball hard, getting a thick outside edge and taking the ball to the third man boundary for four runs.
10.2
lb
Ravindra Jadeja To Andile Phehlukwayo
Leg bye again, pitched up by Ravindra Jadeja on the leg stump and Andile Phehlukwayo gets a hit on the thigh pads and runs a single from the right of mid-wicket.
10.1
lb
Ravindra Jadeja To David Miller
That turned a mile! Tossed up fuller on the line of the stumps and the ball spins to the leg hitting David Miller high on the thigh pad. A single taken at the short leg. Leg byes called!
Andile Phehlukwayo is the new batter in for South Africa.
End Of The Over 10 : 75/5
9 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 09.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 69.5
  • W 9.6
D. Ferreira
12 (11)
D. Miller
21 (14)
K. Yadav
1-0-9-1
9.6
W
Kuldeep Yadav To Donovan Ferreira OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Kuldeep Yadav has the last laugh here and sends Donovan Ferreira packing. This is the leg break again from Kuldeep but this is bowled much quicker at 92 clicks and on a nagging length on middle. The ball turns back in and keeps low, skidding through as well. Donovan Ferreira is caught on the back foot and fails to keep it out. The ball goes past the inside edge and goes off the pads to knock over the bails. South Africa have lost half ethir side in 10 overs.
9.5
6
Kuldeep Yadav To Donovan Ferreira
SIX! Gets a hold of that one! Dragged down on middle, Donovan Ferreira goes deep in his crease and pulls it with a lot of power over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.
9.4
1
Kuldeep Yadav To David Miller
Slows this one up a long way and bowls it flatter outside off, David Miller taps it past point for a single.
9.3
1
Kuldeep Yadav To Donovan Ferreira
Shorter on the stumps, Donovan Ferreira bangs it straight back to Kuldeep Yadav who does well to get his hand to the ball that was shot like a rocket. Two runs taken.
9.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav To Donovan Ferreira
Slower and shorter on the stumps, turning back in. Donovan Ferreira makes room to pull but mistimes it badly to mid on.
9.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav To David Miller
Shorter, kept low on the line of the stumps, David Miller pulls it along the ground on the backfoot towards the deep mid-wicket for a single.
Strategic Break! After 9 overs South Africa is 66/4 and is trailing behind on the run rate. Superb bowling display by the Indian bowlers till now but there is David Miller still on the crease and he is capable of turning the game on his head. Let's see what happens after the break. Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack after the Strategic Break. DRS is now available.
End Of The Over 9 : 66/4
15 Runs
  • 68.1
  • 08.2
  • 68.3
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 28.6
D. Ferreira
5 (7)
D. Miller
19 (12)
R. Jadeja
2-0-20-1
8.6
2
Ravindra Jadeja To Donovan Ferreira
On a good length around off, Donovan Ferreira strokes it away wide of covers and picks up a couple of runs in the deep.
8.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To David Miller
Quicker in the air, outside off, David Miller gets back on the backfoot and cuts it late to the deep point for one.
8.4
0
Ravindra Jadeja To David Miller
A huge shout for caught behind but it is turned down! Ravindra Jadeja comes from around the wicket and fires it in on a nagging length close to the off stump. This one goes straight on and just past the outside edge. Jadeja is certain there is an edge but there's no DRS at the moment. This could be a big moment as replays show that there was indeed a deflection as the ball went past the bat.
8.3
6
Ravindra Jadeja To David Miller
SIX! BANG! Way too full and right in the slot on leg stump, David Miller just clears the front leg and whacks it through the line over long on for a biggie.
8.2
0
Ravindra Jadeja To David Miller
Huge turn! Slightly shorter on off and giving it a nice rip again, the ball turns back in sharply and bounces too. David Miller is pushed on the back foot and awkwardly fends it behind point.
8.1
6
Ravindra Jadeja To David Miller
SIX! Raw power from David Miller! Full and straight, on middle and leg, David Miller just swings across the line and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a maximum.
End Of The Over 8 : 51/4
4 Runs
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 27.5
  • 17.6
D. Miller
6 (7)
D. Ferreira
3 (6)
T. Varma
1-0-4-0
7.6
1
Tilak Varma To David Miller
Comes from around the wicket and floats it really full around off, David Miller drills it down to long on for one more.
7.5
2
Tilak Varma To David Miller
Shorter and wide of off, David Miller cuts on the backfoot to the deep cover for a couple of easy runs.
7.4
1
Tilak Varma To Donovan Ferreira
Shorter one on middle and leg, Donovan Ferreira uses the depth of the crease and pulls it to deep square leg for just another run.
7.3
0
Tilak Varma To Donovan Ferreira
Tossed up fuller on the pads, Donovan Ferreira defends it to the mid on for no run.
7.2
0
Tilak Varma To Donovan Ferreira
This is tossed up outside off, Donovan Ferreira comes forward and hits it straight to extra cover.
7.1
0
Tilak Varma To Donovan Ferreira
What a delivery! Missed the off stump by a whisker! Quicker in the air, a dab shorter outside the off stump. Donovan Ferreira beaten all ends.
Tilak Varma comes into the attack for India.
End Of The Over 7 : 47/4
5 Runs
  • W 6.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 26.6
D. Miller
3 (5)
D. Ferreira
2 (2)
R. Jadeja
1-0-5-1
6.6
2
Ravindra Jadeja To David Miller
Shorter one around leg stump, David Miller walks down the pitch and nudges it 'round the corner for a couple of runs. Also, the umpires have just informed the players that DRS is unavailable until further notice.
6.5
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Donovan Ferreira
Darted into the pads of Donovan Ferreira who nudges this to the square leg region for a single.
6.4
1
Ravindra Jadeja To David Miller
Slightly fuller and quicker on middle, David Miller goes on the back foot and works it away past square leg for a single.
6.3
0
Ravindra Jadeja To David Miller
Tossed up fuller spinning into the stumps from off, David Miller gets back and defends it to the mid off for no run.
6.2
1
Ravindra Jadeja To Donovan Ferreira
Flatter one on off stump, this is punched down to long on for a single by Donovan Ferreira.
Donovan Ferreira is the new batter in for South Africa.
6.1
W
Ravindra Jadeja To Aiden Markram OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! The stand-in skipper, Ravindra Jadeja brings himself on and picks the big wicket of Aiden Markram off the very first delivery. Jadeja fires this one in on a shorter length and into the pads, giving it a real rip and gets it to grip and turn away from the batter as well. Markram rocks back and makes some room to pull it leg side but miscues it badly off the outer half. The ball pops up to the right of short third man where Yashasvi Jaiswal moves to his left from backward point and takes a simple catch.
PP1- India on top after the first PowerPlay.
End Of The Over 6 : 42/3
4 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 45.2
  • 05.3
  • W 5.4
  • 05.5
  • 05.6
D. Miller
0 (2)
A. Markram
25 (13)
A. Singh
2-0-13-1
5.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To David Miller
A spicy bumper to end! This is banged in over middle and at a difficult height as well, David Miller has to sway his head out of the way.
5.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To David Miller
Good length on off and bouncing a bit extra, David Miller gets on the front foot looking to block but the ball takes the splice of the bat.
David Miller is the new batter in for South Africa.
5.4
W
Arshdeep Singh To Heinrich Klaasen OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Picks out the fielder to perfection and South Africa are in a bit of trouble here. Arshdeep Singh pitches this one up outside off, trying to angle it away but Heinrich Klaasen has his eyes on the short boundary leg side and shuffles across. Klaasen swats it away flat and to the right of Rinku Singh at deep square leg who has to just take a few steps to his right and takes a safe catch. Another low score from Klaasen.
5.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Heinrich Klaasen
Great comeback ball! Hit the hand length and into the pads of Heinrich Klaasen on leg.
5.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Heinrich Klaasen
FOUR! Up and over! Slightly shorter over off stump, Heinrich Klaasen hangs back in his crease and pulls it like a pinch-hitter over wide mid on and into the cow corner fence for a boundary.
5.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Heinrich Klaasen
Banged into the deck, shorter and angling away from off stump line, Heinrich Klaasen defends this one for no runs.
End Of The Over 5 : 38/2
7 Runs
  • 14.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 64.6
A. Markram
25 (13)
H. Klaasen
1 (1)
M. Kumar
2-0-21-1
4.6
6
Mukesh Kumar To Aiden Markram
SIX! Gets this one away though. Slightly fuller and a bit too straight on the pads, Aiden Markram picks it off his legs and clobbers it well over the backward square leg fence for a biggie.
4.5
0
Mukesh Kumar To Aiden Markram
Another dot ball and the pressure keeps mounting on Aiden Markram. Hard length on off stump, angled back in a long way. Aiden Markram has a wild slog across the line but is well beaten and gets thudded on the pads. Half an appeal from the bowler.
4.4
0
Mukesh Kumar To Aiden Markram
Three dots in a row now, good bowling this from Mukesh Kumar. Hard length outside off, Aiden Markram shuffles across and looks to go through the off side but can't get it through the cover region.
4.3
0
Mukesh Kumar To Aiden Markram
Hits the deck this time around leg stump and angles it in, Aiden Markram looks to get on the front foot and heave it away but the ball comes off the thigh pad and goes through to the keeper.
4.2
0
Mukesh Kumar To Aiden Markram
This is pitched up on the stumps, slanting back in, Aiden Markram looks to drive but flicks it off the inner half of the bat to mid-wicket.
4.1
1
Mukesh Kumar To Heinrich Klaasen
On a hard length over off stump, angling in, Heinrich Klaasen hangs back and plays it off the inner half of the bat toward fine leg for a single.
End Of The Over 4 : 31/2
9 Runs
  • 13.1
  • W 3.2
  • 43.3
  • 03.4
  • 43.5
  • 03.6
A. Markram
19 (8)
H. Klaasen
0 (0)
A. Singh
1-0-9-0
3.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Aiden Markram
Bowled back of a length around off and climbing on the batter, Aiden Markram rides the bounce well and pushes it down toward cover.
3.5
4
Arshdeep Singh To Aiden Markram
FOUR! Short and well outside off, Aiden Markram reaches out and slaps it away past the point fielder and for another boundary.
3.4
0
Arshdeep Singh To Aiden Markram
Smart work from Jitesh Sharma and that could have been catastrophic for Aiden Markram. Banged in on a hard length around off, Markarm gives the charge but misses the shot and is late to turn back. The keeper attempts a shy at the stumps but luckily for Markram, he misses.
3.3
4
Arshdeep Singh To Aiden Markram
FOUR! Banged in short over middle and leg, Aiden Markram takes on the pull and nails it off the front foot behind square leg for a boundary.
Heinrich Klaasen is the new batter for South Africa.
3.2
W
Arshdeep Singh To Reeza Hendricks OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Bullseye from Mohammed Siraj and he does send Reeza Hendricks packing. On a good length and around middle from Arshdeep Singh, Hendricks watchfully just nudges it in front of mid on and sets off for the quick single. Siraj attacks the ball well and fires in a throw at the bowler's end. The replays show that Hendricks is just short and South Africa lose their second wicket.
3.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Aiden Markram
Arshdeep starts with a shortish ball outside off, angling away, Aiden Markram stays back and cuts it to deep point for just a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 22/1
8 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 22.3
  • 02.4
  • 42.5
  • 22.6
R. Hendricks
8 (12)
A. Markram
10 (3)
M. Siraj
2-1-8-0
2.6
2
Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
Hits the deck hard and bowls this one over middle, Reeza Hendricks looks to whip across the line but one hand comes off the handle and the ball is mistimed over wide mid off. They pick up a couple of runs.
2.5
4
Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
FOUR! Top shot from Reeza Hendricks and that will give him loads of confidence. Slightly fuller and in the channel around off, Hendricks gets on the front foot and creams it square through covers for a boundary.
2.4
0
Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
Swing and a miss! Short of a good length and around off, Reeza Hendricks looks to pull this one but it isn't short enough and the ball goes under the willow.
HALT! Suryakumar Yadav walks out of the ground as he twists his left ankle in the field.
2.3
2
Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
Oh, dear! Suryakumar Yadav seems to have injured himself while chasing the ball and that's not nice. A touch fuller around off, Reeza Hendricks lifts it up and over extracover but without much timing. SKY chases it down as the batters pick up two but just as he turned back to throw the ball, he twisted his ankle and the physio will come out now.
2.2
0
Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
A round of applause from the crowd as Reeza Hendricks finally manages to get bat on ball but doesn't manage to get off the mark just yet. Good length around the top of off, punched away off the front foot toward cover.
2.1
0
Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
Beaten! Bowls this one on a hard length around off and gets the ball to nip back in a fair bit. Reeza Hendricks with no foot movement just tries to go after it and is beaten on the inside edge this time.
End Of The Over 2 : 14/1
14 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • W 1.3
  • 01.4
  • 61.5
  • 41.6
A. Markram
10 (3)
R. Hendricks
0 (6)
M. Kumar
1-0-14-1
1.6
4
Mukesh Kumar To Aiden Markram
EDGED AND FOUR! A streaky boundary but South Africa will take it. Perfect length, close to the off stump and slanting back in. Aiden Markram is squared up a touch and tries to block with hard hands. The ball takes the outside edge and goes down wide of first slip and into the third man fence.
1.5
6
Mukesh Kumar To Aiden Markram
SIX! Glorious from Aiden Markram! Fuller in length and outside off, swinging away, Markram keeps his shape and hits through the line, thumping it over mid off for a maximum. That one went straight into the boundary cushion.
1.4
0
Mukesh Kumar To Aiden Markram
Back of a length over middle and angling in, Aiden Markram stands tall and eases it to mid on.
Aiden Markram is the new man in for South Africa.
1.3
W
Mukesh Kumar To Matthew Breetzke OUT!
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Matthew Breetzke with a loose shot and he pays the ultimate price. Back of a length around off and seaming away a touch. This is short and wide enough to cut but Breetzke doesn't move his feet and plays at it. The ball comes down at a 45 degree angle and the inisde edge is found. The ball goes back on to hit the stumps and Mukesh Kumar draws first blood for India.
1.2
4
Mukesh Kumar To Matthew Breetzke
FOUR! Stroked away with nice timing and South Africa are finally underway! Short of a good length outside off, Matthew Breetzke gets on top of the bounce and punches it on the up past Yashasvi Jaiswal at point for a boundary. The first ball that hit the bat that one.
1.1
0
Mukesh Kumar To Matthew Breetzke
Mukesh follows in Siraj's footsteps and beats the bat as well. Hard length, pushed outside off and swinging further away, Matthew Breetzke reaches out but is beaten.
Mukesh Kumar to bowl the second over from the over end for India.
End Of The Over 1 : 0/0
0 Runs
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R. Hendricks
0 (6)
M. Breetzke
0 (0)
M. Siraj
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Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
Yes, he can! Mohammed Siraj with a gem of a first over to begin the run chase. Reeza Hendricks, who is on the edge here looks to charge down the track and pull the ball away but Siraj drags the length back. The ball keeps low and beats the bat and almost knocks over the off stump as well.
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Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
Make that five and Mohammed Siraj is on a roll here! Goes a bit fuller now and angles it in from outside the off stump. Reeza Hendricks is a bit tentative as he looks to play at it but the ball seams away off the deck and into the mitts of the keeper. Can Siraj make it a maiden over to start with?
0.4
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Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
Four in a row! Good length, outside off, a hint of shape away from the right-hander. Reeza Hendricks opts to stand tall and just hit through the line this time but the ball beats the outside edge once again.
0.3
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Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
Lovely delivery again from Siraj! Pitches this one up around the fifth stump line and gets the ball to swing away. Reeza Hendricks looks to get on the front foot and drive but the ball zips past the outside edge.
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Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
A nothing shot from Reeza Hendricks this time. Bowled on a shorter length and outside off, this one holds into the pitch. Hendricks stays rooted to the crease and swings across the line but is well beaten.
0.1
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Mohammed Siraj To Reeza Hendricks
A Jaffa to start with! Mohammed Siraj bowls this one on a hard length around off and gets the ball to straighten beautifully off the deck. Reeza Hendricks looks to get behind it but is beaten past the outside edge.
Match Info
  • Venue The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat South Africa by 106 runs
  • Player of the Match Suryakumar Yadav
  • Player of the Series Suryakumar Yadav
  • Umpire Allahudien Paleker (SA), Bongani Jele (SA) and Lubabalo Gcuma (SA)
  • Referee Chris Broad (ENG)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 201/7 in 20.0 overs
  • India 201/7 in 19.6 overs
  • S Yadav 4th T20I hundred: 100 runs in 55 balls (7x4) (8x6)
  • India 154/3 in 15.2 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 102 off 63 balls between Y Jaiswal (43) and S Yadav (57)
  • S Yadav T20I fifty: 51 runs in 32 balls (2x4) (5x6)
  • India 100/2 in 11.2 overs
  • Y Jaiswal 3rd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 34 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: India 83/2 in 9.0 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 35 balls between Y Jaiswal (28) and S Yadav (21)
  • Referral 1 (7.3 ovs): SA against S Yadav (LBW) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, IND: 2)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 62/2
  • India 50/2 in 4.2 overs
  • Kuldeep Yadav 2nd T20I 5-wicket haul: 5/17 (2.5)
  • South Africa 94/9: L Williams lbw b Ravindra Jadeja 0(2)
  • Referral 1 (13.3 ovs): IND against L Williams (LBW) Successful (SA: 2, IND: 2)
  • South Africa 50/4 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 42/3
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Suryakumar Yadav IND 156 78.00
Rinku Singh IND 82 82.00
Yashasvi Jaiswal IND 60 30.00
Reeza Hendricks SA 57 28.50
Aiden Markram SA 55 27.50
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Kuldeep Yadav IND 6 7.37
Mukesh Kumar IND 3 11.00
Lizaad Williams SA 3 11.14
Keshav Maharaj SA 2 6.50
Tabraiz Shamsi SA 2 7.00
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