India vs South Africa, 1st ODI Highlights: Sanju Samson's Unbeaten 86 In Vain As SA Beat India By 9 Runs
IND vs SA 1st ODI Highlights: Sanju Samson slammed an unbeaten 86 but India went down fighting against South Africa in the first ODI at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow
IND vs SA 1st ODI Highlights: Sanju Samson slammed an unbeaten 86 but India went down fighting against South Africa in the first ODI at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Chasing a target of 250, India lost two early wickets as both Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill were dismissed inside the first powerplay. Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad too failed to impress. Shreyas Iyer showed a lot of intent, smashing a 33-ball 50, before perishing soon after. Samson struggled to get going initially, but picked up the pace after reaching the 50-run mark. Earlier, unbeaten fifties from David Miller (75) and Heinrich Klaasen (74) helped South Africa post 249 for 4 in the stipulated 40 overs. The match has been curtailed to 40 overs-a-side due to rain. India skipper Shikhar Dhawan had won the toss and opted to bowl first. (SCORECARD)
India Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shubman Gill, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson (w), Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Mohammed Siraj, Avesh Khan
South Africa Playing XI: Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock (w), Temba Bavuma (c), Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi
Here are the Highlights of 1st ODI Match between India and South Africa straight from Ekana Stadium, Lucknow:
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IND vs SA: SA HOLD NERVES TO WIN BY 9 WICKETS
Despite Sanju Samson's best efforts, South Africa take the win and lead the series 1-0. Samson remains unbeaten on 86. Top knock from him and Shreyas Iyer.
Things not looking good for India at the moment. Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad continue to struggle to find the boundaries. 16 overs are gone. India 42/2. Need 208 off 144 deliveries
Here is the first blood for South Africa and it has been drawn by their ace pacer Kagiso Rabada. It was bowled around length and the ball shaped into Shubman Gill, who got an inside edge before the ball rattled his stumps.
Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan have started India's chase of 250 runs against South Africa. Dhawan is on strike while Kagiso Rabada has the new ball in hand. Here we go!
The Indian pacers started the innings well by keeping the openers Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan in check. The duo then tried to accelerate but Shardul Thakur's twin strikes once again put India in driver's seat. However, de Kock held one end tight until he fell to for 48 to Ravi Bishnoi. A 139-run partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller then helped South Africa reach a competitive total.
Banged in short from Siraj outside off stump and Miller has hit it over covers for a six. How good on earth a destructive batter he is when he keeps going.
IND vs SA Live Score: Back-to-back catches dropped!
Poor Avesh Khan could have got the wicket of either Klaasen or Miller but he gets none. First, Shardul Thakur dropped the catch of Klaasan, while the second dropped catch was that of Miller.
A slower short ball from Mohammed Siraj but Klaasen adjusted himself beautifully under the ball and cut it for a four towards backward point. He is looking dangerous now.
A pull shot from David Miller towards square leg and a misfield in deep from Ruturaj Gaikwad converts it into a boundary. With it, Miller races to 48 now.
That has gone high up in the air. Dhawan tracks back from midwicket while Avesh Khan also charges from the deep. The Indian skipper goes for the dive but the ball lands safely.
Quinton de Kock has been trapped in front of the stumps by Ravi Bishnoi. Umpire has raised his finger and that's a big fish for the ODI debutant. Meanwhile, de Kock wastes a review as well.
That's a quality sweep from Heinrich Klaasen towards backward square leg for a four. He picked the length early and executed his shot to perfection. He is really strong against spin!
That's another wicket for India. Another South Africa batter has been bowled. This time Kuldeep Yadav has bowled a superb delivery to get rid of Aiden Markram.
Temba Bavuma is gone! It was a superb delivery from Shardul Thakur that was pitched around good length area and shaped into Bavuma. The ball found a big bag between bat and pad of Bavuma to disturb the stumps. South Africa are two down now.
16 runs came off Ravio Bishnoi's third over. He failed to stick to the line and length and paid the price for it. The over started with 5 wides before Temba Bavuma hit three fours in it to make it a big over.
Shardul Thakur has dismissed Janneman Malan. The batter wanted to go over Shreyas Iyer at mid-wicket but lost his wicket in the process. He departs after scoring 22 runs off 42 balls.
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