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India vs South Africa, 2nd Semi Final Match Summary

IND vs SA, 2014 - Summary

India vs South Africa Scorecard
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2nd Semi Final, Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur , Apr 04, 2014
India India
176/4 (19.1)
South Africa South Africa
172/4 (20)
India beat South Africa by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Virat Kohli
    72(44)
  • Player of the Series
    Virat Kohli
SA 172/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1579-faf-du-plessis-playerprofile>Faf du Plessis</a>
Faf du Plessis
58 (41)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 141.46SR
<a href=/cricket/players/671-jp-duminy-playerprofile>JP Duminy</a>
JP Duminy
45 (40)
  • 1x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 112.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ravichandran Ashwin
ECON 5.50
4
OVERS
22/3
R/W
Bowler
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/1
R/W
IND 176/4
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
72 (44)
  • 5x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 163.63SR
<a href=/cricket/players/965-ajinkya-rahane-playerprofile>Ajinkya Rahane</a>
Ajinkya Rahane
32 (30)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 106.66SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Beuran Hendricks
ECON 7.75
4
OVERS
31/2
R/W
Bowler
Imran Tahir
ECON 7.50
4
OVERS
30/1
R/W
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But obviously, Virat Kohli is named the Man of the Match. That's all we have from this match. India will clash with familiar foes, Sri Lanka for the all-Asian final, day after tomorrow on the 6th of April. Until next time, farewell!
Once again after Rohit Sharma fell, Virat Kohli took over the reins and started slowly gathering pace. He was in no hurry, took his singles, masterfully converted it to doubles and then when the run-rate was calling, he started scoring boundaries at will.
South Africa posted a massive 172 on the board after winning the toss and bat first. Thanks to the exploits of Faf du Plessis, South Africa scored at a brisk rate and that had India under pressure in the innings break.
It's South Africa in an ICC semifinal alright but this was no choke from them. This was an outstanding run-chase conducted by Virat Kohli in the easiest of manners. Another chase orchestrated by that man, Virat Kohli. There are no adjectives left to do enough justice to the unbelievably consistent performances that Virat Kohli comes up with.
19.1
4
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
FOUR! INDIA WIN BY 6 WICKETS! Absolute brilliance this! A pitched up delivery on off, Kohli whips it away through mid-wicket and he's up rejoicing. WHAT.A.PLAYER!
18.6
0
Beuran Hendricks To MS Dhoni (C)
Short on middle, Dhoni remains firmly on the back foot and defends it to give Kohli the chance to hit the running runs.
18.5
1
Beuran Hendricks To Virat Kohli
A short ball on middle, Kohli pulls it away through square leg and takes one.
18.4
4
Beuran Hendricks To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Bang! Short on middle but at the pace of 131 kph, you're asking for trouble, Kohli pulls it away to the square leg fence.
MS Dhoni walks in.
18.3
W
Beuran Hendricks To Suresh Raina OUT!
OUT! Gone! South Africa won't be celebrating though. A good length delivery outside off, Raina tries to go over mid off but chips it straight up in the air. du Plessis takes a dolly at mid off.
18.2
0
Beuran Hendricks To Suresh Raina
Slow, short outside off, Raina leaves it alone.
18.1
4
Beuran Hendricks To Suresh Raina
FOUR! India running away here! Short delivery on middle, Raina helps it away with a pull to the deep square leg fence.
17.6
4
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Kohli, whaddaplayaa! A short of a length delivery outside off, Kohli carves it away over point and finds the fence.
17.5
2
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
A good length delivery on middle, worked away towards mid-wicket and Amla makes a fumble to allow the second.
17.4
0
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
On a good length and wide, Kohli tries to cut but misses.
Looks like the ball has gotten wet and there will be a change in ball..
17.3
4
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
FOUR! The modern master of chases is turning it on here! Full length delivery on middle, with the help of that wristy bottom-hand, Kohli whips it away and finds the ropes at wide long on. What does Steyn have up his sleeve now?
17.2
1
Dale Steyn To Suresh Raina
Short of a length delivery, Raina attempts to cut but mistimes it away past point for a single.
17.1
1
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
Short of a length delivery, Kohli pulls it away through mid-wicket and settles for one.
17.1
wd
Dale Steyn To Virat Kohli
Wide! Full but swinging down the leg side. Steyn-gun under pressure?
16.6
0
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
A yorker on middle, Raina can only dig it right back.
16.5
4
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
FOUR! Raina with a couple of streaky boundaries to keep India's noses ahead. Full and swinging down the leg side, Raina aims to drive but gets an inside edge to the fine leg fence.
16.4
4
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
FOUR! Off the top edge! Short and wide outside off, Raina attempts to cut but gets a slight top edge to third man.
16.3
2
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
Full and well wide outside off, Raina digs it away past point and runs well to come back for two.
16.2
6
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
SIX! Over the ropes! A good length delivery on middle, Raina picks his spot and pulls it away over the fine leg fence.
16.2
wd
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
WIDE! On a good length and well wide outside off, Raina leaves it alone.
16.1
0
Wayne Parnell To Suresh Raina
A slow bouncer outside off, Raina backs away a touch and leaves it.
Suresh Raina in next, ahead of MS Dhoni.
15.6
W
Imran Tahir To Yuvraj Singh OUT!
OUT! A ripper from that man, AB de VILLIERS! A flat and full ball just on off, Yuvraj aims to go over long off but gets it away off the outside half. AB de Villiers dives full length to his right and takes a diving catch.
15.5
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Flighted just around off, Kohli taps it away past point and rotates the strike.
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Match Info
  • Venue Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result India beat South Africa by 6 wickets
  • Player of the Match Virat Kohli
  • Player of the Series Virat Kohli
  • Umpire
  • Referee Ranjan Madugalle
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