Rohit Sharma's gritty century (122 not out off 144 balls) helped India beat South Africa by six wickets at The Rose Bowl, Southampton. Chasing a modest total of 228 to win, both Indian openers started cautiously. Shikhar Dhawan fell cheaply in the sixth over. Virat Kohli and Rohit also ensured that India do not lose another wicket inside the powerplay. Kohli fell after Quinton de Kock took a sensational one-handed catch. Rohit and KL Rahul (26 off 42 balls) stitched a good partnership and got India back in the game. MS Dhoni also contributed with the bat, scoring 34 runs. Hardik Pandya's quickfire 15 off 7 balls helped India get across the line with 15 balls to spare. Earlier, Yuzvendra Chahal picked up four wickets while Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar took two wickets each as India restricted South Africa to 227 for nine in their 50 overs. (SCORECARD)
World Cup 2019 Match Highlights Between South Africa vs India, Straight from The Rose Bowl, Southampton.
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Four! India win by six wickets
Back to back four Hardik
OUT... Dhoni departs
Misfield and Rohit reaches his 100
Another miscommunication
Both batsmen are looking to rotate strike
Dhoni fails to put full toss away
Big mixup between MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma
Out...Rabada dismisses KL Rahul
Pulled away for a four
Four! 50 partnership between Rohit, Rahul
One-handed shot from Rohit falls safely
Just short of slip fielder
Quinton de Kock takes a stunner to dismiss Kohli
Another escape for Kohli
Huge LBW appeal! Not out
India 34/1 in 10 overs
Lucky escape for Kohli
The battle to watch!
Out...Rabada strikes
Shikhar Dhawan loses some part of his willow
First four for India
Brilliant stuff from Rabada
Misfield gets Shikhar Dhawan off the mark
South Africa finish at 227/9
Bhuvneshwar strikes, Morris departs for 42
Lofted shot falls safely
Bumrah concedes just two runs in 45th over
Kuldeep Yadav finishes his spell
Chahal gets his fourth of the day!
First six of the match
Great adjustment from batsman
Chris Morris is the next batsman in
Chahal gets his third!
Much-needed boundary for South Africa
Just one run off Kedar Jadhav's over
Welcome boundary for South Africa
Leading edge, lands safely
Just 14 runs in last 4 overs
Misery for South Africa deepens....
100 up for South Africa in 25th over
Kuldeep gets his first wicket!
Bowled! Chahal strikes
Rebuilding phase on!
Bonus boundary for South Africa
Dropped short of slip fielder
Awkward bounce for Hardik
Kuldeep bowls a tidy first over!
After 10 overs South Africa 34/2
Unplayable stuff from Bhuveneshwar Kumar
Just one run off Bumrah's over
Out! Quinton de Kock departs
Doesn't carry to slip!
Out! Amla departs for 6
South Africa off the mark
Players are out in the middle!
Teams are out for national anthem
South Africa playing XI
Indian players done with their practice
Here's the first glimpse of the pitch
Proteas bowlers up and running
South Africa pacers are also up and running
Indian players are ready for their first match
India Cricket Team
South Africa Cricket Team
Virat Kohli
Faf du Plessis
The Rose Bowl, Southampton