Player of the Match
Player of the Match

12.33pm A 25-minute break, but we'll hang around for a bit to keep ya'll entertained this Sunday. Who do you think will fetch the biggest bucks at this year's IPL auction on Tuesday? Here are our contenders. And don't miss our list of five uncapped Indians to watch out for.

Arshdeep Singh: I was under a bit of pressure because I never took any wicket in ODIs before. Happy to get a fifth. The wicket had purchase early on and the plan was to get some LBWs and bowleds. (Having the new ball) Our team's main motto is adaptibility. Whether I open or bowl first-change, I'm happy representing my country. (10 overs in first 25 overs) It was quite hot as well. I was playing a 50-over game after a year. But it all paid off, and after my five-for, I feel very fresh. (Shows the ball to the camera) We thought surface would be abrasive too but there was a bit of moisture on the surface."

12.30pm India dominate with the ball after losing the toss. It was just slightly grey in the morning and that's where Arshdeep picked up two wickets in the day's second over. After that, the onslaught of wickets never stopped with Avesh joining in the act after the first powerplay ended. Both bowlers were on four wickets each before Arshdeep made it a fifth. Kuldeep with the final one makes it curtains well before anyone at the ground imagined.

South Africa have Phehlukwayo to thank for the score of 116. Without his 33, South Africa were going to be all out for a third-straight double-digit total against India in ODIs.

BeardGuy: "The arrival of Marco Jansen made everyone forget how good an all-rounder Andile Pehlukwayo really is. He plays an unsexy utility role that never gets noticed. He bowls cutters in the middle overs, he can handle an additional over or two in the death because the captain already spent the strike bowler's quota at the start of the innings, and with the bat in ODIs he's a budget Dhoni. It's a pity that his best format is also the one that's most at risk of dying."

JUST IN from the BCCI: Mr Ishan Kishan has requested the BCCI to be released from the upcoming Test series against South Africa citing personal reasons. The wicket-keeper has subsequently been withdrawn from the Test squad.

27.3
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Burger, OUT, South Africa left pink in embarrassment! All out for their lowest score at home! Full ball just outside off. Turning in with Burger tentatively fending. Past the inside edge and breaks the stumps. India need 117 to win

N Burger b Kuldeep Yadav 7 (52m 32b 0x4 0x6) SR: 21.87

27.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Burger, no run, full ball on middle. Defended
27.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Burger, no run, full ball on middle stump. Driven with the turn to mid on

Mike Haysman on TV with an observation: Arshdeep was struggling on the field with his breathing after his first spell most likely because of the air in high-altitude conditions like Johannesburg. But he's been impressed with the bowler's management of such unfamiliar bowling conditions in the second spell to finish with a five-for

END OF OVER:
27 | 11 Runs | SA: 116/9 | RR: 4.29

  • Tabraiz Shamsi11 (8b)
  • Nandre Burger7 (29b)
  • Avesh Khan8-3-27-4
  • Arshdeep Singh10-0-37-5

Renjith : "Tail enders like pace, bring back kuldeep."

26.6
0
Avesh Khan to Shamsi, no run, full ball on middle and leg. Shamsi swings across the line but misses. Rahul collects and appeals for caught-behind. Valiant shout
26.5
4
Avesh Khan to Shamsi, FOUR, boundarrrrrrry! Full ball on off. Shamsi goes for a shot straight back but the edge sends it over first slip instead. Nobody complaining in the crowd
26.5
1w
Avesh Khan to Shamsi, 1 wide, full ball around off stump. Tries to repeat that flick over the leg side. This time he misses
26.4
4
Avesh Khan to Shamsi, FOUR, entertainment for the fans! Full on off and the No. 11 uses his wrists to clip this over backward square leg!
26.3
0
Avesh Khan to Shamsi, no run, fullish ball on off. Shamsi tried to smack it over mid on but misses it altogether. He's very lucky the off stump is still standing up
26.2
1
Avesh Khan to Burger, 1 run, around the stumps. Full on middle. Tucked off his toes to square leg, where nobody's there. They take one as the sweeper fielder runs around
26.2
1w
Avesh Khan to Burger, 1 wide, length ball outside leg. Tries to play it fine but doesn't make connection. He'll get the extra run for the team anyway
26.1
0
Avesh Khan to Burger, no run, short ball and the tall Burger does well to duck under it

END OF OVER:
26 | 4 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 105/9 | RR: 4.03

  • Tabraiz Shamsi3 (4b)
  • Nandre Burger6 (27b)
  • Arshdeep Singh10-0-37-5
  • Kuldeep Yadav2-0-3-0
25.6
0
Arshdeep Singh to Shamsi, no run, Arshdeep bowls out, finishes with 5-37. This was a short length ball from around the stumps that Shamsi ducked under
25.5
2
Arshdeep Singh to Shamsi, 2 runs, full ball on off. Shamsi walks in and looks to play aggressively. Slices it over backward point and deep third has to run around. Shamsi calls for two and gets two
25.4
1
Arshdeep Singh to Burger, 1 run, full ball on off. Burger goes for an expansive shot through the leg side. Takes an inside edge, past the stumps, to fine leg

Stat alert: South Africa's lowest total at home is 118 (also vs India, in Centurion 2018)

25.3
1
Arshdeep Singh to Shamsi, 1 run, short of length ball on middle and off. Shamsi lets the ball get to him before guiding one from near his face to deep third
25.2
0
Arshdeep Singh to Shamsi, no run, full ball on off. Angling across. Shamsi tries to loft him over mid off. Misses
25.1
W
Arshdeep Singh to Phehlukwayo, OUT, Singh is King! That's Mambo No. 5 for Arshdeep. The umpire raises his finger for LBW but the batter reviews. This was a full length ball on off and Andile swung across the line in pursuit of a boundary. TV umpire doesn't even bother asking for the ultra edge, and asks for ball-tracking directly. That's clattering middle and leg.

AL Phehlukwayo lbw b Arshdeep Singh 33 (73m 49b 3x4 2x6) SR: 67.34

END OF OVER:
25 | 2 Runs | SA: 101/8 | RR: 4.04

  • Nandre Burger5 (26b)
  • Andile Phehlukwayo33 (48b)
  • Kuldeep Yadav2-0-3-0
  • Arshdeep Singh9-0-33-4
24.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Burger, no run, full ball just outside off. Picking up pace after hitting the deck, and even turning in slightly. Inside edged from Burger towards backward square leg
24.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Burger, no run, overpitched ball on middle. Nudged to the leg side while attempting to defend
24.4
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Burger, no run, full ball on middle. Burger goes back to fend. Ball turns past his pad and past the outside edge of his bat to Rahul. So close to kissing the edge!
24.3
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Burger, no run, full ball on middle. Gets low after pressing forward. Well blocked

Partnership now 27.

24.2
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Phehlukwayo, 1 run, full ball just outside off. Tapped with the turn towards the cover region
24.1
1
Kuldeep Yadav to Burger, 1 run, full ball outside off. Bit of turn away. Drives away from his body and that's the team hundred!

END OF OVER:
24 | 8 Runs | SA: 99/8 | RR: 4.12

  • Andile Phehlukwayo32 (47b)
  • Nandre Burger4 (21b)
  • Arshdeep Singh9-0-33-4
  • Kuldeep Yadav1-0-1-0
23.6
0
Arshdeep Singh to Phehlukwayo, no run, full ball just outside off stump. Attempts a drive away from his body. Inside edged...onto his boot!
23.5
0
Arshdeep Singh to Phehlukwayo, no run, fends this length ball round off stump.

India in South Africa 2023-24 News

India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st23RD GaikwadB Sai Sudharsan
2nd88SS IyerB Sai Sudharsan
3rd6B Sai SudharsanNT Tilak Varma