28/09Result
1st T20I (N), South Africa tour of India at Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 2022
India won by 8 wkts (20b rem)
Player of the Match
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep SinghIndia
28/09Result
1st T20I (N), South Africa tour of India at Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 28 2022
India won by 8 wkts (20b rem)
Player of the Match
Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep SinghIndia

END OF OVER:
20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 106/8 | RR: 5.30

  • Kagiso Rabada7 (11b)
  • Anrich Nortje2 (2b)
  • Harshal Patel4-0-26-2
  • Arshdeep Singh4-0-32-3

Not long before the start and it will be Sreshth to start off after the break.

8.38pm Superb bowling performance from the Indians to restrict South Africa to 106 for 8. Deepak Chahar and Arshdeep Singh rocked the visitors early reducing them to 9 for 5, and once that happens, you are always going to be behind the eight-ball. There was a brief fightback from Aiden Markram and Wayne Parnell, but the going was slow, understandably and the spinners - R Ashwin and Axar Patel, were miserly. Harshal got into the wickets column snapping up Markram. Ashwin conceded just eight runs off his four overs, and Axar continued his good run. Maharaj was the only batter, who had India worried for a bit and it was thanks largely to his 41 that South Africa crossed 100. There is a bit of nip in the pitch, but surely this should be an easy chase for India.

Tarundeep: "With bowling lineup like South Africa and the India's weakness against swing bowling on green pitches, I expect South Africa to take quick wickets upfront. But India is still going to chase this target easily."

shambhu: "India has restricted SA to 106 runs. Let us not drbate 100 or 100 plus . Excellent seam bowling by Arshdeep "

19.6
1
HV Patel to Rabada, 1 run, Slower yorker on leg stump. He gets a thick inside edge back onto his pads. They can only get a run.
19.5
1
HV Patel to Nortje, 1 run, Length on off, he gives himself room and swats it down the ground where, Kohli is quick on the ball and keeps it down to one
19.4
1
HV Patel to Rabada, 1 run, Low full toss outside off, he slaps it to deep midwicket
19.3
0
HV Patel to Rabada, no run, Swings for the skies, but can't lay a bat on it. Harshal keeps it simple. Full, angling away from the arc of Rabada, who throws the kitchen sink at it but misses
19.3
1w
HV Patel to Rabada, 1 wide, Full but very wide, way past the tramline. Wide.

makarand: "Everyone is missing or letting it go for a fact that India is failing to close out after good start. from 5 for 9, you cannot let the opposition to cross 100 ! This had been the key in the past and would remain key in World cup as well !"

19.2
1
HV Patel to Nortje, 1 run, Back of a length on the hips, he charges down and swats it to wide long where Kohli fields and there is a huge cheer, as always, for him

Anrich Nortje

19.1
W
HV Patel to Maharaj, OUT, Gets his slower ball right for once gets his man! Slower off-cutter in the blockhole on middle. Maharaj gives himself room, more in hope, misses and the ball clatters into his middle and leg stump.

KA Maharaj b HV Patel 41 (48m 35b 5x4 2x6) SR: 117.14

19.1
1w
HV Patel to Maharaj, 1 wide, Bouncer outside off, but that was very high. Called a wide for height.

Last over. Harshal to bowl from over the wicket

TAReza: "Where is Brevis?" Playing the CPL

END OF OVER:
19 | 17 Runs | SA: 100/7 | RR: 5.26

  • Keshav Maharaj41 (34b)
  • Kagiso Rabada5 (8b)
  • Arshdeep Singh4-0-32-3
  • Axar Patel4-0-16-1
18.6
1
Arshdeep Singh to Maharaj, 1 run, 100 up for SA! Not many would have expected them to get here after the collapse. Arshdeep changes the angle, goes over and delivers a searing yorker on middle. Maharaj moves around his crease but can only jam it to long off

Hssan: "I maybe under the rock but could you please tell me the reason why Klassen and Van der dussen not playing?" RVD is injured

18.5
4
Arshdeep Singh to Maharaj, FOUR, Maharaj is playing a gem! Fuller outside off, he gives himself room, knows the field and just times the drive past mid-off.
18.4
1
Arshdeep Singh to Rabada, 1 run, Low full toss outside leg, was a slower ball - 109.7 kph. Rabada gives himself room and hacks it to midwicket

Anant: "Got to say good recovery from 5 down for 9 runs. "

18.3
1
Arshdeep Singh to Maharaj, 1 run, Pin-point yorker on middle stump, he digs it to long off
18.2
6
Arshdeep Singh to Maharaj, SIX, TONKED! Banged in short on middle and leg, Maharaj gives himself room, throws his bat at it and sends it soaring over deep point for a six.
18.1
4
Arshdeep Singh to Maharaj, FOUR, Nicely done! Fuller on middle stump, Maharaj was expecting it. He waits for it and just reverse scoops it over short third. He was in total control despite all the movement

Arshdeep comes on to bowl out. Around to Maharaj

END OF OVER:
18 | 4 Runs | SA: 83/7 | RR: 4.61

  • Kagiso Rabada4 (7b)
  • Keshav Maharaj25 (29b)
  • Axar Patel4-0-16-1
  • Harshal Patel3-0-20-1
17.6
0
AR Patel to Rabada, no run, Slower on middle and leg, attempted slog sweep goes wrong. No connection.
17.5
1
AR Patel to Maharaj, 1 run, Angles it into Maharaj, who late cuts it to short third. Pant lends out a shriek form behind the stumps.
17.4
1
AR Patel to Rabada, 1 run, fuller on the stumps, slog sweeps it to deep midwicket. Was a bit mistimed.
17.3
0
AR Patel to Rabada, no run, short on middle and leg, he gives himself room looking to flay it through the off side. Gets a thick edge to short third man
17.2
1
AR Patel to Maharaj, 1 run, Tossed up slightly outside off, he charges down looking to go over cover. Gets a thick outside edge with the ball falling just wide of Harshal at short third man
17.1
1
AR Patel to Rabada, 1 run, A tad flatter and shorter on middle and leg, he tucks it to cow corner. They think of a second but is not on

END OF OVER:
17 | 7 Runs | SA: 79/7 | RR: 4.64

  • Keshav Maharaj23 (27b)
  • Kagiso Rabada2 (3b)
  • Harshal Patel3-0-20-1
  • Axar Patel3-0-12-1
16.6
0
HV Patel to Maharaj, no run, Very full on middle stump, he digs it to cover
16.5
4
HV Patel to Maharaj, FOUR, Attempted slower ball gone wrong. Maharaj re-adjusts and gets bat on it to swat it to the square leg fence
16.4
1
HV Patel to Rabada, 1 run, Slower length ball on the pads, around 120.4kph. He clips it well, almost really well to deep square leg. Just falls short of Arshdeep coming in

Aryann : "Ashwin's super economical spell went under the radar a little bit. Excellent bowling" Would have liked a few wickets

16.3
0
HV Patel to Rabada, no run, Fuller outside off, he shapes up for the drive but the ball is through him. Harshal having an issue with the landing area, think he slipped.

Around the wicket

16.2
1
HV Patel to Maharaj, 1 run, Back of a length outside off, he opens the face of the blade and dabs it down to third man

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India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st9RG SharmaKL Rahul
2nd8V KohliKL Rahul
3rd93KL RahulSA Yadav