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South Africa vs India, 1st ODI Match Summary

SA vs IND, 2018 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs India Scorecard

Match Ended

1st ODI, Kingsmead, Durban , Feb 01, 2018

South Africa

269/8 (50.0/50)

India

270/4 (45.3/50)

India beat South Africa by 6 wickets

Player of the Match

Virat Kohli

SA 269/8

Top Batsmen

Faf du Plessis

120 (112)

11x4s
2x6s
107.14SR

Chris Morris

37 (43)

4x4s
1x6s
86.04SR

Top Bowlers

Kuldeep Yadav

ECON 3.4

OVERS

34/3

R/W

Yuzvendra Chahal

ECON 4.5

OVERS

45/2

R/W

IND 270/4

Top Batsmen

Virat Kohli

112 (119)

10x4s
0x6s
94.11SR

Ajinkya Rahane

79 (86)

5x4s
2x6s
91.86SR

Top Bowlers

Andile Phehlukwayo

ECON 5.25

OVERS

42/2

R/W

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ECON 5

OVERS

35/1

R/W

Right! Not quite the number 1 vs number 2 contest one would have hoped for. India have played like Kings in Kingsmead, blowing South Africa away. Will more of this follow in the second ODI? We head over to Centurion for the lone day game in this ODI series - at 1000 local (0800 GMT). That will be played on Sunday, 4th February, 2018. Do join us then. There will be a couple of other matches before that game but the one currently ongoing is the Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Test series where it is difficult to say who is putting up a fight and who is the underdog. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!

Victorious Indian captain, Virat Kohli says that the first game of a series is very important and the team wanted to bring the confidence from Johannesburg (the third Test where India won). Adds that when they restricted South Africa to 270, they realized that they are in with a chance. Feels sorry for Dhawan but nice for Rahane as he sealed the number 4 spot. Agrees that chasing is fun, as it suits his game style more. On his century celebration, he smiles and says that he had not scored a century in South Africa and to do that in the very first game means great. On his knee injury, he says that he felt pain in his groin as well and players need to be careful in long tours like these. Is proud of his bowling unit - Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah and the two spinners. Praises Faf du Plessis for his innings too. Is happy that the two young spinners were bravely flighting the ball, in spite of playing their first game in South Africa. Is even happier that both bowlers were setting their own fields, which indicates their confidence. On Rahane, he says that watching him bat gave him confidence at the other end.

South African skipper, Faf du Plessis says that he went to the dressing room during the run chase not to HIDE, but because he wanted to check his finger. On his back, he says he is fine, not a worry. Blames the poor batting by his side for the loss. Praises India for their bowling but sternly tells that the Proteas were 60-70 runs short because India have a very good batting lineup. Is happy of the stands with Morris and Phehlukwayo but still, laments the batting effort in general. On the bowling, Faf says that he tried all that he could to try and pick up a wicket but Kohli was too good. Hopes that his side learns a thing or two from the Indian batting in this game.

Agreed, it is just the first match but once the new balls got older, the Proteas simply struggled to keep the Indians quiet. Singles were conceded easily and it was not till the 30th over when Rahane and Kohli actually decided to try and finish the game by the 40th over that the visitors pressed on the charge button. To win by 6 wickets, that too, with a proper batsman short, in a foreign venue, just goes to show the volumes of confidence, this team is in. Time for the presentation...

Really seems like an India-Sri Lanka ODI match all over once again. Pitch looked subcontinental, yet India found ways of losing two quick wickets. Then, the 189-run stand between Kohli and Rahane sealed the deal. South Africa have a lot of questions to answer in their quest for Mission WC 2019 and this is definitely not their best step.

Two fabulous knocks, one team goes on to win. Faf du Plessis' century lifted South Africa to 269. At the halfway stage, it seemed competitive. But halfway through the run chase, it just seemed like a respectable total defending which, the Proteas could try and pick some wickets.

45.3

Kagiso Rabada To MS Dhoni

FOUR! India go 1-0 up. In some style. Dominated South Africa at a venue where the Indians have not won a single ODI before tonight. A short ball around off, Dhoni swivels and pulls it through square leg. No one bothers to chase. Everyone wants this done and dusted with. Let us shake hands. VICTORY BY 6 WICKETS AND 27 BALLS TO SPARE!

45.2

Kagiso Rabada To MS Dhoni

A full toss outside off, pushed back to the bowler.

45.1

Kagiso Rabada To Hardik Pandya

Outside off, pushed to the off side for a quick single.

Over 45 : 265/4

5 Runs

144.1
1 LB 44.2
W 44.3
2 LB 44.4
144.5
044.6

MS Dhoni

0 (1)

H. Pandya

2 (5)

A. Phehlukwayo

8-0-42-2

44.6

Andile Phehlukwayo To MS Dhoni

Huge LBW shout, nothing in it. Full and straight, Dhoni misses his flick and is hit on the pads. Amla thinks this would have been worth a review but Hawk Eye shows it to be missing leg.

44.5

Andile Phehlukwayo To Hardik Pandya

Full and outside off, pushed towards mid off for a single.

44.4

Andile Phehlukwayo To Hardik Pandya

That ball has struck the batsman on the thigh pad. They manage to come back for the second. Leg byes given by the umpire.

MS Dhoni walks out now, officially the finisher.

44.3

Andile Phehlukwayo To Virat Kohli OUT!

OUT! Kohli falls. After a valiant century. A short ball outside off, Kohli looks to pull but mistimes it miles in the air. Kagiso Rabada runs across to his left from fine leg and takes it comfortably. Kohli cannot take his team home but his side is nearly home. End of another magnificent innings.

44.2

Andile Phehlukwayo To Hardik Pandya

Ridiculous review. Pandya had walked across his stumps and missed a straight delivery, a full toss, getting pinged on the pads. Phehlukwayo asked the question, only to be ignored. He convinced the stand-in skipper, Amla to go for the review, who decides to waste some time. Impact is umpire's call, hitting not even one of the three stumps. A single taken in the meanwhile.

Oh wow. A review at this time of the game.

44.1

Andile Phehlukwayo To Virat Kohli

A short ball outside off, pull-slapped through mid-wicket for a single.

Over 44 : 260/3

3 Runs

043.1
043.2
143.3
143.4
143.5
043.6

H. Pandya

1 (2)

V. Kohli

111 (117)

K. Rabada

9-0-43-0

43.6

Kagiso Rabada To Hardik Pandya

Full and outside off, Hardik gets across and defends.

43.5

Kagiso Rabada To Virat Kohli

Let's play football! What an effort. Kohli pulls this through fine leg where Tabraiz Shamsi, the substitute, runs to his left, slides and then kicks the ball away towards deep mid-wicket! A single taken.

43.4

Kagiso Rabada To Hardik Pandya

Walks across his stumps and flicks it towards fine leg for a single.

43.3

Kagiso Rabada To Virat Kohli

Full and outside off, driven through mid off where Hashim Amla slides across to stop the ball to his right. Just a single.

43.2

Kagiso Rabada To Virat Kohli

The batsman has punched that ball through the off side.

43.1

Kagiso Rabada To Virat Kohli

A short ball outside off, Kohli looks to pull but misses.

Over 43 : 257/3

1 Runs

042.1
042.2
042.3
W 42.4
042.5
142.6

V. Kohli

109 (113)

H. Pandya

0 (0)

A. Phehlukwayo

7-0-40-1

42.6

Andile Phehlukwayo To Virat Kohli

DROPPED! The substitute can be forgiven. The match is nearly over. But he has robbed Phehlukwayo off a wicket. A short ball outside off, Kohli looks to pull but gets a top edge which goes towards deep square leg. Substitute Khaya Zondo comes running in, gets to the ball but conveniently misses it. The ball goes through his hands, hits his chest and drops down. A single taken. Kohli looks furious with himself. Wants to finish unbeaten.

42.5

Andile Phehlukwayo To Virat Kohli

Ahhh... a short ball outside off, Virat looks to swat it but the ball goes off the top edge and lands beside him. Kohli asks the square leg umpire whether it would have been wided had he left it alone. In all probability it would have been.

Hardik Pandya walks in at number 5 for the finishing duties.

42.4

Andile Phehlukwayo To Ajinkya Rahane OUT!

OUT! No double century stand, no 8-wicket win. South Africa have picked up a wicket more because Rahane has got bored of net practice. A length ball on middle, Rahane looks to go over the top but there is no timing on that. The ball goes off the inner half of the bat towards long on where Imran Tahir takes it calmly. What a partnership. Worth 189. Just 14 more needed.

42.3

Andile Phehlukwayo To Ajinkya Rahane

Full on middle, flicked through mid-wicket where the fielder makes a good diving stop.

42.2

Andile Phehlukwayo To Ajinkya Rahane

Excellent yorker, dug out back to the bowler.

42.1

Andile Phehlukwayo To Ajinkya Rahane

Full and outside off, Rahane chips it down the ground but Hashim Amla races across to his right and makes a decent stop.

Full Commentary

45 OV

5 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to V. Kohli H. Pandya MS Dhoni

144.1
1 LB 44.2
W 44.3
2 LB 44.4
144.5
044.6

44 OV

3 Runs

K. Rabada to V. Kohli H. Pandya

043.1
043.2
143.3
143.4
143.5
043.6

43 OV

1 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to A. Rahane V. Kohli

042.1
042.2
042.3
W 42.4
042.5
142.6

42 OV

8 Runs

K. Rabada to V. Kohli A. Rahane

041.1
441.2
041.3
141.4
141.5
241.6

41 OV

12 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to A. Rahane V. Kohli

140.1
440.2
140.3
140.4
440.5
140.6

40 OV

4 Runs

I. Tahir to V. Kohli A. Rahane

039.1
039.2
139.3
139.4
139.5
139.6

39 OV

15 Runs

C. Morris to A. Rahane V. Kohli

238.1
1 LB 38.2
138.3
038.4
638.5
1 WD 38.6
438.6

38 OV

4 Runs

I. Tahir to V. Kohli A. Rahane

137.1
137.2
137.3
037.4
037.5
137.6

37 OV

8 Runs

C. Morris to A. Rahane V. Kohli

436.1
236.2
136.3
136.4
036.5
036.6

36 OV

15 Runs

A. Markram to V. Kohli A. Rahane

135.1
5 WD 35.2
135.2
435.3
235.4
135.5
135.6

35 OV

7 Runs

M. Morkel to V. Kohli A. Rahane

134.1
134.2
034.3
134.4
434.5
034.6

34 OV

5 Runs

A. Markram to V. Kohli A. Rahane

033.1
133.2
233.3
033.4
133.5
133.6

33 OV

3 Runs

M. Morkel to V. Kohli A. Rahane

032.1
032.2
132.3
132.4
132.5
032.6

32 OV

8 Runs

I. Tahir to A. Rahane

631.1
031.2
031.3
031.4
231.5
031.6

31 OV

6 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to V. Kohli

030.1
230.2
030.3
030.4
030.5
430.6

30 OV

5 Runs

I. Tahir to V. Kohli A. Rahane

129.1
129.2
129.3
129.4
129.5
029.6

29 OV

5 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to V. Kohli A. Rahane

028.1
028.2
228.3
128.4
128.5
128.6

28 OV

4 Runs

I. Tahir to A. Rahane V. Kohli

127.1
027.2
127.3
127.4
027.5
127.6

27 OV

6 Runs

K. Rabada to V. Kohli A. Rahane

126.1
126.2
126.3
126.4
226.5
026.6

26 OV

5 Runs

I. Tahir to V. Kohli A. Rahane

125.1
025.2
125.3
125.4
125.5
125.6

25 OV

3 Runs

K. Rabada to V. Kohli A. Rahane

024.1
024.2
124.3
124.4
024.5
124.6

24 OV

8 Runs

I. Tahir to A. Rahane V. Kohli

123.1
123.2
023.3
123.4
423.5
123.6

23 OV

9 Runs

JP Duminy to V. Kohli A. Rahane

122.1
022.2
122.3
122.4
122.5
1 WD 22.6
422.6

22 OV

3 Runs

I. Tahir to V. Kohli A. Rahane

121.1
021.2
021.3
021.4
121.5
121.6

21 OV

7 Runs

JP Duminy to V. Kohli A. Rahane

120.1
420.2
120.3
020.4
120.5
020.6

20 OV

5 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to A. Rahane V. Kohli

019.1
119.2
119.3
119.4
119.5
1 WD 19.6
019.6

19 OV

9 Runs

C. Morris to A. Rahane V. Kohli

118.1
018.2
418.3
018.4
018.5
418.6

18 OV

6 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to V. Kohli A. Rahane

017.1
117.2
417.3
017.4
117.5
017.6

17 OV

5 Runs

C. Morris to A. Rahane V. Kohli

016.1
116.2
116.3
216.4
016.5
1 WD 16.6
016.6

16 OV

6 Runs

A. Phehlukwayo to A. Rahane V. Kohli

015.1
115.2
215.3
1 LB 15.4
1 WD 15.5
015.5
115.6

15 OV

4 Runs

C. Morris to V. Kohli

014.1
014.2
014.3
214.4
214.5
014.6

14 OV

3 Runs

I. Tahir to V. Kohli A. Rahane

113.1
013.2
113.3
113.4
013.5
013.6

13 OV

2 Runs

C. Morris to V. Kohli S. Dhawan A. Rahane

112.1
W 12.2
012.3
012.4
112.5
012.6

12 OV

7 Runs

I. Tahir to V. Kohli S. Dhawan

011.1
111.2
411.3
111.4
111.5
011.6

11 OV

10 Runs

C. Morris to S. Dhawan V. Kohli

210.1
110.2
110.3
110.4
110.5
410.6

10 OV

3 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Dhawan V. Kohli

19.1
1 LB 9.2
09.3
09.4
09.5
19.6

9 OV

4 Runs

M. Morkel to V. Kohli

08.1
08.2
08.3
48.4
08.5
08.6

8 OV

5 Runs

K. Rabada to V. Kohli S. Dhawan

07.1
17.2
07.3
07.4
47.5
07.6

7 OV

6 Runs

M. Morkel to R. Sharma S. Dhawan

26.1
06.2
W 6.3
06.4
46.5
06.6

6 OV

5 Runs

K. Rabada to R. Sharma

05.1
05.2
45.3
05.4
05.5
15.6

5 OV

6 Runs

M. Morkel to S. Dhawan R. Sharma

04.1
44.2
14.3
04.4
04.5
14.6

4 OV

9 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Dhawan R. Sharma

43.1
03.2
13.3
03.4
03.5
43.6

3 OV

8 Runs

M. Morkel to R. Sharma S. Dhawan

12.1
12.2
62.3
02.4
02.5
02.6

2 OV

2 Runs

K. Rabada to S. Dhawan R. Sharma

01.1
11.2
01.3
01.4
01.5
11.6

1 OV

1 Runs

M. Morkel to R. Sharma

00.1
00.2
1 WD 0.3
00.3
00.4
00.5
00.6

Match Info

Venue Kingsmead, Durban
Weather Overcast
Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
Result India beat South Africa by 6 wickets
Player of the Match Virat Kohli
Umpire Ian Gould (ENG), Bongani Jele (SA) and Aleem Dar (PAK)
Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)

Match Notes

Innings Break: South Africa 269/8 in 50.0 overs
Power play 3 (41-50): South Africa 269/8 (69 runs, 3 wickets)
7th wkt Partnership: 51 off 48 balls between Du Plessis (31) and A Phehlukwayo (20)
South Africa 251/6 in 48.2 overs
Du Plessis 9th ODI hundred: 100 runs in 101 balls (11x4) (0x6)
Power play 2 (11-40): South Africa 200/5 (151 runs, 4 wickets)
South Africa 200/5 in 40.0 overs
6th wkt Partnership: 53 off 58 balls between Du Plessis (27) and C Morris (25)
Referral 1 (35.2 ovs): India against C Morris (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 1, IND: 0)
South Africa 150/5 in 33.3 overs
Drinks: South Africa 149/5 in 33.0 overs
Du Plessis ODI fifty: 50 runs in 54 balls (5x4) (0x6)
South Africa 100/2 in 20.1 overs
Drinks: South Africa 83/2 in 15.0 overs
2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 41 balls between De Kock (20) and Du Plessis (28)
South Africa 50/1 in 10.2 overs
Powerplay (1-10): South Africa 49/1

V Kohli dropped on 108 by K Zondo(sub) in 42.6 overs
India 252/2 in 41.2 overs
V Kohli 33rd ODI hundred: 100 runs in 105 balls (9x4) (0x6)
Power play 2 (11-40): India 236/2 (187 runs, 1 wickets)
3rd wkt Partnership: 150 off 159 balls between V Kohli (78) and A Rahane (62)
India 201/2 in 35.3 overs
A Rahane 24th ODI fifty: 51 runs in 60 balls (3x4) (1x6)
Drinks: India 178/2 in 33.0 overs
3rd wkt Partnership: 100 off 116 balls between V Kohli (61) and A Rahane (34)
India 150/2 in 27.4 overs
V Kohli ODI fifty: 50 runs in 56 balls (5x4) (0x6)
3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 59 balls between V Kohli (26) and A Rahane (20)
India 101/2 in 19.0 overs
Drinks: India 81/2 in 16.0 overs
India 51/1 in 10.1 overs
Powerplay (1-10): India 49/1
V Kohli dropped on 0 by du Plessis in 7.2 overs

Match Poll

Who will win?

Draw

IND

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SA vs IND, 2018 - ODI Summary

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