Yes, the wicket is not easy to bat on, yes, there is extra bounce and some pace in the surface but there are runs on offer and we feel India are quite under par. They need early wickets and will have to make great use of the new ball. Can they do so? We will find out. South Africa on the other hand, will hope they can get off to a good start and take the pressure off this chase. Stay tuned for the second half.
For India, this innings was about one man, Suryakumar Yadav, he scored more than half the runs for his side. There were wickets falling at the other end but he held fort at one and batted beautifully. On this wicket, he also managed to score at a good pace and India have to thank him that they have something to bowl at.
Lungi Ngidi, the star with the ball, is up for a chat. He says against a team like India, it was important to restrict them to a low total. Adds there is extra bounce on this deck. Reckons they just tried to keep the line straight and cramp the batters for the room. Hopes they can chase this down.
That was a brilliant bowling performance from South Africa! We always knew their pace attack, on this wicket is going to be too hot to handle and that was some hostile stuff. Ngidi was the wrecker-in-chief as he got the top three. Nortje continued the good work in the middle overs and the two were well supported by Rabada and Parnell. The momentum did shift in the middle overs when Maharaj was bowling but the pacers did really well to comeback strongly towards the end. The key was wickets at reg
Anrich Nortje to Arshdeep Singh, TWO RUNS! Two crucial runs! Length and on middle. Singh flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. He tries to sneak another one but is sent back. INDIA END WITH 133.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bye! Short and outside off. Kumar slashes and misses. This timme Quinton de Kock tries to under arm and has a shy at his end but misses. A bye.
Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Shami, ! RUN OUT! Fuller and on middle. Shami looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Kumar was running across. Shami was late to respond. The ball lands in front of Anrich Nortje who turns and under arms it to his side. A direct hit and Shami is run out.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Back of a length and on middle. Kumar swings inside the line and misses.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Length ball, outside off. Kumar drops it to point for one.Â
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fuller ball, outside off. Kumar, drives off the splice and past backward point for a brace.Â
Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Shami, Outside off, guided to point.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, ! TAKEN! This time it is taken and India's chances to reach 150 looks difficult now! Short ball, around off. Yadav swings his bat only to get a top edge to mid off where Keshav Maharaj takes a simple catch. End of a fine innings from Suryakumar Yadav. One of his best innings. Helped his team to reach a total from a very difficult position.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, following Suryakumar on the leg side. Suryakumar tries to work on the leg side but slices it to cover. Temba Bavuma runs to his right and dives but the ball just goes past him. Two.
Wayne Parnell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, On a length and around off. Kumar knocks it to deep cover and gives the strike to Suryakumar.
Wayne Parnell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Short in length and outside off. Kumar has a poke at it but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! TAKEN! Short ball, on middle. Ashwin gets over the bounce and tries to pull but mistimes and Kagiso Rabada at mid-wicket takes the skier.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short in length and on middle. Ashwin pulls it to deep square leg for one. 9 runs off the over. 19 off the last two.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower full ball, on off. Yadav works it to deep square leg for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, ! HAMMERED! Suryakumar Yadav is taking on the seamers now. Short ball, outside off. Yadav flat-bats it over the bowler's head into the fence. 150 looks possible for India.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is the best shot till now! Suryakumar Yadav you beauty. Tossed up, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across and paddles it all the way behind square leg for a biggie.
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Leg bye! Short of a length and around off. Ashwin steps across to flick but misses and it goes off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short in length and on middle. Ashwin pulls, it goes off the top edge and over mid on for a brace.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length and outside off. Ashwin is surprised by the pace and is beaten on the outside edge.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! What an innings this is from Yadav! Shorter and on middle. Yadav looks to cut but gets an outside edge to third man for a boundary. A bit lucky but Yadav is fortunate.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Outside off, pushed to cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and on middle. Ashwin flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up on middle. Ashwin plays it back to the bowler.Â
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and on leg. Yadav eases it to long on for a single.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, Short in length and outside off. Yadav slashes it to deep point for a single.Â
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to push but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin drives it through covers for a couple of runs.Â
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to push but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Dinesh Karthik, ! TAKEN! The 50-run stand is broken! On a length and outside off. Dinesh Karthik played the wrong line as he has a swipe across the line but gets a top edge and it goes high and to backward point where Rilee Rossouw takes the skier.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Shorter and outside off, it is cut over point for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! That is timed wonderfully. Lovely. Fuller and on off, Yadav shows the full face of the bat and creams it past mid on. This one races away to the fence.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, A direct hit and it would have been close! Length and on off, this is guided to point. Karthik wants a run but is sent back.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower one, that gripped in the surface. Suryakumar Yadav swings but misses it completely.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Over the fence! That is a massive hit! Short and on the body, Suryakumar Yadav was waiting for the short ball. He rocks back and pulls it well over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, A single to end then! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, Another one! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, Dealing in singles in this over! On middle, this is whipped towards long on for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, This is fired on the off pole, Karthik works it to the right of the bowler. No run.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Another single to end! A really good over then for India! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket, it is in the gap and two taken.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is a top, top shot! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the bowler's head. Short straight boundaries and it goes all the way.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and on off, Yadav pushes it to covers.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Another dot to end! On a length and on off, Dinesh Karthik blocks it out.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Solid from Karthik! On a length and around off, this is played back to the bowler.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Three more! Slight misfield! On the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket. Keshav Maharaj dives over the ball. Three taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into the pads, Karthik looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, WIDE! Extras will help India! Downt the leg side. Karthik looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Another dot! Back of a length and on off, Dinesh Karthik plays it towards point. He wants a run but is sent back.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, Karthik leans forward and keeps it out.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into the pads, Dinesh Karthik works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Flatter and on middle, defended.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Now shows the full face of the bat and plays it down to long off for one.
DRINKS! South Africa well and truly on top! They have half the India side back in the hut and we have just reached the halfway mark of this innings. More of the same is what they will want. India on the other hand, will hope the two out there can bat really well and take them to a competitive total.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Cut away! That is nicely played! Short and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav stays back and plays it past point and this one races away to the fence.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Length and outside off. Yadav punches it to sweeper cover for a single. At the halfway mark, India are 60 for 5.Â
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Three dots now after the six. Good comeback from Anrich! on a length and outside off. Yadav looks to push at it but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Play and a miss! Nortje with a pacy delivery this time on middle. Yadav gets low to ramp it over the keeper but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Anrich Nortje goes slower now, shorter and outside off. Yadav flashes his bat and misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav is counter-attacking here. Good thing to do on this kind of pitch. Short of a length and on the hips. Yadav whacks it behind square leg for a biggie.Â
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and around off. Yadav goes inside out over covers for a couple of runs. Not timed well.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and outside off. Yadav flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.
Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, On a length and outside off. Karthik dabs it to third man for a single. 50 up for India.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, ! TAKEN! Kagiso Rabada with an absolute blinder of a catch. India five down inside the halfway mark. No one saw this coming but South Africa are making us all see how good this pitch is for the seamers. Short of a length and on middle. Pandya stands on the back foot and pulls it flat behind square on the leg side. Kagiso Rabada was inch-perfect as he runs forward and catches the ball right above the ground. Brilliant from Rabada.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, outside off. Suryakumar clips it to mid-wicket for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, ! JUST OVER! Suryakumar Yadav tries to counter-attack here! On a length and on middle, extra pace and bounce here. Yadav makes room as he tries to go over cover but gets an outside edge and Aiden Markram who is standing fine at short third man leaps but only gets finger-tips on it. It rolls over for a boundary.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, A short ball on middle. Suryakumar now tries to play the upper-cut but misses.Â
Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, Short in length and on middle. Pandya plays from the higher part of the bat and to third man for one.
Anrich Nortje to Deepak Hooda, ! EDGED AND GONE! South Africa's fast bowlers are bossing the game. A shot too early for a man who is playing his first game in quite a while. Anrich Nortje sticks to the good length and serves it outside off. Hooda missed the drive on the previous ball and this time only manages an outside edge for the keeper to gobble it up. South Africa all over India at the moment.Â
Anrich Nortje to Deepak Hooda, A length ball, outside off and seams away. Hooda looks to drive but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, around off. Suryakumar shuffles across and bunts it to square leg for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Hooda, Outside off, punched to covers.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! VIRAT KOHLI GOES! Lungi Ngidi takes the third wicket now! Perth goes pin-drop silence as the man in form departs! An eventful over this, Lungi Ngidi concedes runs but most importantly has got the big fish! On a bouncy pitch, Ngidi bangs it short and on middle. Virat Kohli looks to pull but is hurried to the shot. He gets a top edge and to fine leg where Kagiso Rabada takes a well-judged catch. He runs to his right and holds onto it.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli punches a bit too hard and finds the man at cover.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, On a length and on middle. Kohli nudges it to mid-wicket.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! CLASSIC KOHLI! A shot from a man who is in top form! On a length and outside off. Virat plants his front foot out and drives it past covers for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! Loosener from Ngidi! This is too straight on the pads and Kohli flicks it past mid-wicket. Fast outfield and the ball races into the fence.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, This one shoots off the deck, shorter and outside off. Suryakumar bends his back and looks to hoick it away but misses. A dot to end the over. At the end of the Powerplay, India are 33/2.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, A length ball, around off. Kohli hops and drops it to point for a single.Â
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and outside off. Kohli taps it to backward point.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length and around off. Suryakumar tries to punch but gets an inside edge to square leg for a single. Off the mark.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli drives it through covers for a single.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, BYES! This is a beauty! On a length and around off, this lands and comes back in. Virat Kohli lunges and looks to defend, it goes past the inside edge, over the middle pole and keeps swinging away from the diving keeper and goes into the fence.
Suryakumar Yadav comes out to the middle.Â
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, ! EDGED AND TAKEN! Catching practice for the man at first slip. That is a poor shot from Rahul and he knows, he is gutted with himself and he falls for yet another low score. Two in the over for Ngidi and India are in big trouble here. This is on a length and around off, Rahul guides it straight into the hands of the fielder at first slip. Markram makes no mistake. That really was a poor stroke.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Another single! Outside off, this is played down to third man for one more.
Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, ! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi draws first blood, back in the side and gets the wicket of the Indian skipper. That is a really good bumper, Rohit is done in by the bounce and the speed on this delivery. It is short, on the body, really well-directed. Rohit looks to pull again but is cramped for room and is hurried into the stroke. It goes off the splice to the right of the bowler. He runs there and takes it. South Africa are off to a really good start here.
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, Fuller and on the pads, Rahul works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Shorter and outside off, Kohli hangs his bat out, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. The great man is off the mark.
Virat Kohli is the new man in.
Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, Not timed that well but two! Length and on off, Sharma looks to go over cover but it goes more off the splice, over cover for two.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, A single to end! Angled into the pad, it is nudged around the corner for one. Sedate from India so far.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Cramps the batter for room by bowling it on the body, Rohit looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, ! That is a gift and it is put away! A full toss on the pads, Rohit Sharma clips it past square leg and the ball races away to the fence. This is a fast outfield.
Kagiso Rabada to KL Rahul, Tip and run! Good stuff, when boundaries are hard to come by, singles are very important. On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Angled into the pads, Rohit clips it down towards fine leg for one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, this is pushed to cover.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, That stays a touch low! Rahul makes room, Parnell bowls it close to his body and shorter. Rahul looks to cut but this stays low and beats the bat.
KL Rahul is gone down and needs some treatment. Might have gotten hit on the lower side of his thigh.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, On the pads, Rahul looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Wayne Parnell to Rohit Sharma, A quick run! A yorker outside off, Rohit jams it out towards point for one.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Just over! Rahul was hurried into the stroke there! Shorter and on middle, this one zips through. Rahul looks to pull, it goes off the splice but over square leg for one.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, ! Rahul also gets off the mark with a biggie! That is a top shot, excellent use of the wrists! On middle, slightly fuller, Rahul plants his front leg across and whips it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, In and out! That is a tough chance, really tough chance. It just needed to stick! Length and on middle, Rohit looks to hit it on the up but does so uppishly to the right of the bowler. Kagiso Rabada sticks his right hand out but the ball does not stay in. That needed to stick. Did not and Rohit gets a life. So, just the biggie from the over.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, 7 dots in a row from Parnell. Good length and on middle, this is kept out nicely.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Goes back to bowling it on a length, it lands on middle and then jags back in. Sharma misses to get hit on the pads.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, ! BANG! That is some way to get off the mark and settle the nerves. That is a massive hit! This is banged in short, Kagiso Rabada follows Rohit as he makes room. Rohit does play the pull shot and this sails over the fine leg fence. He really got hold of that one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, 9 really good balls from South Africa so far! On a length and around off, Sharma defend it back to the bowler.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Yet again, on a length and around off, Sharma defends it nicely.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, That is a beauty! Right on the money to begin with by Kagiso Rabada! Good length and outside off, this lands and jags back in. Sharma is cut into half as he tries to defend.
Who will start from the other end? It is Kagiso Rabada.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, A maiden to start the proceedings. On a length and around off. Rahul taps it to covers and looks for a single but is sent back by Rohit. Really good bowling from Wayne Parnell.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, This is a lovely delivery! Good start by Parnell! A full ball, around off, this one nips away. Rahul tries to defend but again gets beaten on the outside edge.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Angles the ball across, length and outside off at 134 kph. Rahul again lunges forward to defend but misses it.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, On a length and outside off, not much movement seen. Rahul prods as he looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Parnell drags his length back and angles it across, again no movement off the deck. Rahul strides forward to defend but misses.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Rahul connects for the first time! This is full and around off. Rahul pushes it straight to cover.
It's almost time. The players from both teams walk out for their respective national anthems. It will be South Africa's first followed by India's. We are done with all the pre-match formalities. It's time for action. The players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to open for India. Wayne Parnell to start with the ball. A slip in place. Let's go...
Suryakumar Yadav says he is backing himself from the start and he has plans to play at Perth. Adds they know the conditions and he is looking forward to the game. Reckons they have to start from zero in every game. Tells quick wickets and bounce helps but he tries to enjoy his game.Â
SH AFRICA (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi (In for Tabraiz Shamsi).
INDIA (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda (In for Axar Patel), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa says it is a big game, they have had a good start, it is a good test in this game but they are confident. Adds they would have batted first too, it might swing later on but now they need to get early wickets and they have the pace attack to exploit the conditions. Informs they have one change, Lungi Ngidi comes in for Tabraiz Shamsi.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says it seems a good surface and they know what they need to do on this wicket. States they are well prepared, it is about getting used to the bounce here and for the seamers it is about hitting the length consistently. Adds it is an important game, nothing changes and they just want to come out and do well here, stay calm and execute the plans well. Informs they have one change. Deepak Hooda comes in for Axar Patel.
TOSS - INDIA have won the toss and they will BAT first!
Yes, the wicket is not easy to bat on, yes, there is extra bounce and some pace in the surface but there are runs on offer and we feel India are quite under par. They need early wickets and will have to make great use of the new ball. Can they do so? We will find out. South Africa on the other hand, will hope they can get off to a good start and take the pressure off this chase. Stay tuned for the second half.
For India, this innings was about one man, Suryakumar Yadav, he scored more than half the runs for his side. There were wickets falling at the other end but he held fort at one and batted beautifully. On this wicket, he also managed to score at a good pace and India have to thank him that they have something to bowl at.
Lungi Ngidi, the star with the ball, is up for a chat. He says against a team like India, it was important to restrict them to a low total. Adds there is extra bounce on this deck. Reckons they just tried to keep the line straight and cramp the batters for the room. Hopes they can chase this down.
That was a brilliant bowling performance from South Africa! We always knew their pace attack, on this wicket is going to be too hot to handle and that was some hostile stuff. Ngidi was the wrecker-in-chief as he got the top three. Nortje continued the good work in the middle overs and the two were well supported by Rabada and Parnell. The momentum did shift in the middle overs when Maharaj was bowling but the pacers did really well to comeback strongly towards the end. The key was wickets at reg
Anrich Nortje to Arshdeep Singh, TWO RUNS! Two crucial runs! Length and on middle. Singh flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. He tries to sneak another one but is sent back. INDIA END WITH 133.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bye! Short and outside off. Kumar slashes and misses. This timme Quinton de Kock tries to under arm and has a shy at his end but misses. A bye.
Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Shami, ! RUN OUT! Fuller and on middle. Shami looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Kumar was running across. Shami was late to respond. The ball lands in front of Anrich Nortje who turns and under arms it to his side. A direct hit and Shami is run out.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Back of a length and on middle. Kumar swings inside the line and misses.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Length ball, outside off. Kumar drops it to point for one.Â
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fuller ball, outside off. Kumar, drives off the splice and past backward point for a brace.Â
Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Shami, Outside off, guided to point.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, ! TAKEN! This time it is taken and India's chances to reach 150 looks difficult now! Short ball, around off. Yadav swings his bat only to get a top edge to mid off where Keshav Maharaj takes a simple catch. End of a fine innings from Suryakumar Yadav. One of his best innings. Helped his team to reach a total from a very difficult position.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, following Suryakumar on the leg side. Suryakumar tries to work on the leg side but slices it to cover. Temba Bavuma runs to his right and dives but the ball just goes past him. Two.
Wayne Parnell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, On a length and around off. Kumar knocks it to deep cover and gives the strike to Suryakumar.
Wayne Parnell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Short in length and outside off. Kumar has a poke at it but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! TAKEN! Short ball, on middle. Ashwin gets over the bounce and tries to pull but mistimes and Kagiso Rabada at mid-wicket takes the skier.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short in length and on middle. Ashwin pulls it to deep square leg for one. 9 runs off the over. 19 off the last two.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower full ball, on off. Yadav works it to deep square leg for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, ! HAMMERED! Suryakumar Yadav is taking on the seamers now. Short ball, outside off. Yadav flat-bats it over the bowler's head into the fence. 150 looks possible for India.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is the best shot till now! Suryakumar Yadav you beauty. Tossed up, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across and paddles it all the way behind square leg for a biggie.
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Leg bye! Short of a length and around off. Ashwin steps across to flick but misses and it goes off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short in length and on middle. Ashwin pulls, it goes off the top edge and over mid on for a brace.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length and outside off. Ashwin is surprised by the pace and is beaten on the outside edge.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! What an innings this is from Yadav! Shorter and on middle. Yadav looks to cut but gets an outside edge to third man for a boundary. A bit lucky but Yadav is fortunate.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Outside off, pushed to cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and on middle. Ashwin flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up on middle. Ashwin plays it back to the bowler.Â
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and on leg. Yadav eases it to long on for a single.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, Short in length and outside off. Yadav slashes it to deep point for a single.Â
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to push but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin drives it through covers for a couple of runs.Â
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to push but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Dinesh Karthik, ! TAKEN! The 50-run stand is broken! On a length and outside off. Dinesh Karthik played the wrong line as he has a swipe across the line but gets a top edge and it goes high and to backward point where Rilee Rossouw takes the skier.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Shorter and outside off, it is cut over point for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! That is timed wonderfully. Lovely. Fuller and on off, Yadav shows the full face of the bat and creams it past mid on. This one races away to the fence.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, A direct hit and it would have been close! Length and on off, this is guided to point. Karthik wants a run but is sent back.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower one, that gripped in the surface. Suryakumar Yadav swings but misses it completely.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Over the fence! That is a massive hit! Short and on the body, Suryakumar Yadav was waiting for the short ball. He rocks back and pulls it well over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, A single to end then! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, Another one! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, Dealing in singles in this over! On middle, this is whipped towards long on for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, This is fired on the off pole, Karthik works it to the right of the bowler. No run.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Another single to end! A really good over then for India! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket, it is in the gap and two taken.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is a top, top shot! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the bowler's head. Short straight boundaries and it goes all the way.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and on off, Yadav pushes it to covers.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Another dot to end! On a length and on off, Dinesh Karthik blocks it out.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Solid from Karthik! On a length and around off, this is played back to the bowler.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Three more! Slight misfield! On the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket. Keshav Maharaj dives over the ball. Three taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into the pads, Karthik looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, WIDE! Extras will help India! Downt the leg side. Karthik looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Another dot! Back of a length and on off, Dinesh Karthik plays it towards point. He wants a run but is sent back.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, Karthik leans forward and keeps it out.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into the pads, Dinesh Karthik works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Flatter and on middle, defended.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Now shows the full face of the bat and plays it down to long off for one.
DRINKS! South Africa well and truly on top! They have half the India side back in the hut and we have just reached the halfway mark of this innings. More of the same is what they will want. India on the other hand, will hope the two out there can bat really well and take them to a competitive total.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Cut away! That is nicely played! Short and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav stays back and plays it past point and this one races away to the fence.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Length and outside off. Yadav punches it to sweeper cover for a single. At the halfway mark, India are 60 for 5.Â
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Three dots now after the six. Good comeback from Anrich! on a length and outside off. Yadav looks to push at it but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Play and a miss! Nortje with a pacy delivery this time on middle. Yadav gets low to ramp it over the keeper but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Anrich Nortje goes slower now, shorter and outside off. Yadav flashes his bat and misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav is counter-attacking here. Good thing to do on this kind of pitch. Short of a length and on the hips. Yadav whacks it behind square leg for a biggie.Â
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and around off. Yadav goes inside out over covers for a couple of runs. Not timed well.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and outside off. Yadav flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.
Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, On a length and outside off. Karthik dabs it to third man for a single. 50 up for India.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, ! TAKEN! Kagiso Rabada with an absolute blinder of a catch. India five down inside the halfway mark. No one saw this coming but South Africa are making us all see how good this pitch is for the seamers. Short of a length and on middle. Pandya stands on the back foot and pulls it flat behind square on the leg side. Kagiso Rabada was inch-perfect as he runs forward and catches the ball right above the ground. Brilliant from Rabada.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, outside off. Suryakumar clips it to mid-wicket for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, ! JUST OVER! Suryakumar Yadav tries to counter-attack here! On a length and on middle, extra pace and bounce here. Yadav makes room as he tries to go over cover but gets an outside edge and Aiden Markram who is standing fine at short third man leaps but only gets finger-tips on it. It rolls over for a boundary.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, A short ball on middle. Suryakumar now tries to play the upper-cut but misses.Â
Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, Short in length and on middle. Pandya plays from the higher part of the bat and to third man for one.
Anrich Nortje to Deepak Hooda, ! EDGED AND GONE! South Africa's fast bowlers are bossing the game. A shot too early for a man who is playing his first game in quite a while. Anrich Nortje sticks to the good length and serves it outside off. Hooda missed the drive on the previous ball and this time only manages an outside edge for the keeper to gobble it up. South Africa all over India at the moment.Â
Anrich Nortje to Deepak Hooda, A length ball, outside off and seams away. Hooda looks to drive but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, around off. Suryakumar shuffles across and bunts it to square leg for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Hooda, Outside off, punched to covers.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! VIRAT KOHLI GOES! Lungi Ngidi takes the third wicket now! Perth goes pin-drop silence as the man in form departs! An eventful over this, Lungi Ngidi concedes runs but most importantly has got the big fish! On a bouncy pitch, Ngidi bangs it short and on middle. Virat Kohli looks to pull but is hurried to the shot. He gets a top edge and to fine leg where Kagiso Rabada takes a well-judged catch. He runs to his right and holds onto it.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli punches a bit too hard and finds the man at cover.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, On a length and on middle. Kohli nudges it to mid-wicket.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! CLASSIC KOHLI! A shot from a man who is in top form! On a length and outside off. Virat plants his front foot out and drives it past covers for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! Loosener from Ngidi! This is too straight on the pads and Kohli flicks it past mid-wicket. Fast outfield and the ball races into the fence.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, This one shoots off the deck, shorter and outside off. Suryakumar bends his back and looks to hoick it away but misses. A dot to end the over. At the end of the Powerplay, India are 33/2.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, A length ball, around off. Kohli hops and drops it to point for a single.Â
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and outside off. Kohli taps it to backward point.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length and around off. Suryakumar tries to punch but gets an inside edge to square leg for a single. Off the mark.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli drives it through covers for a single.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, BYES! This is a beauty! On a length and around off, this lands and comes back in. Virat Kohli lunges and looks to defend, it goes past the inside edge, over the middle pole and keeps swinging away from the diving keeper and goes into the fence.
Suryakumar Yadav comes out to the middle.Â
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, ! EDGED AND TAKEN! Catching practice for the man at first slip. That is a poor shot from Rahul and he knows, he is gutted with himself and he falls for yet another low score. Two in the over for Ngidi and India are in big trouble here. This is on a length and around off, Rahul guides it straight into the hands of the fielder at first slip. Markram makes no mistake. That really was a poor stroke.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Another single! Outside off, this is played down to third man for one more.
Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, ! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi draws first blood, back in the side and gets the wicket of the Indian skipper. That is a really good bumper, Rohit is done in by the bounce and the speed on this delivery. It is short, on the body, really well-directed. Rohit looks to pull again but is cramped for room and is hurried into the stroke. It goes off the splice to the right of the bowler. He runs there and takes it. South Africa are off to a really good start here.
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, Fuller and on the pads, Rahul works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Shorter and outside off, Kohli hangs his bat out, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. The great man is off the mark.
Virat Kohli is the new man in.
Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, Not timed that well but two! Length and on off, Sharma looks to go over cover but it goes more off the splice, over cover for two.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, A single to end! Angled into the pad, it is nudged around the corner for one. Sedate from India so far.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Cramps the batter for room by bowling it on the body, Rohit looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, ! That is a gift and it is put away! A full toss on the pads, Rohit Sharma clips it past square leg and the ball races away to the fence. This is a fast outfield.
Kagiso Rabada to KL Rahul, Tip and run! Good stuff, when boundaries are hard to come by, singles are very important. On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Angled into the pads, Rohit clips it down towards fine leg for one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, this is pushed to cover.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, That stays a touch low! Rahul makes room, Parnell bowls it close to his body and shorter. Rahul looks to cut but this stays low and beats the bat.
KL Rahul is gone down and needs some treatment. Might have gotten hit on the lower side of his thigh.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, On the pads, Rahul looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Wayne Parnell to Rohit Sharma, A quick run! A yorker outside off, Rohit jams it out towards point for one.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Just over! Rahul was hurried into the stroke there! Shorter and on middle, this one zips through. Rahul looks to pull, it goes off the splice but over square leg for one.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, ! Rahul also gets off the mark with a biggie! That is a top shot, excellent use of the wrists! On middle, slightly fuller, Rahul plants his front leg across and whips it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, In and out! That is a tough chance, really tough chance. It just needed to stick! Length and on middle, Rohit looks to hit it on the up but does so uppishly to the right of the bowler. Kagiso Rabada sticks his right hand out but the ball does not stay in. That needed to stick. Did not and Rohit gets a life. So, just the biggie from the over.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, 7 dots in a row from Parnell. Good length and on middle, this is kept out nicely.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Goes back to bowling it on a length, it lands on middle and then jags back in. Sharma misses to get hit on the pads.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, ! BANG! That is some way to get off the mark and settle the nerves. That is a massive hit! This is banged in short, Kagiso Rabada follows Rohit as he makes room. Rohit does play the pull shot and this sails over the fine leg fence. He really got hold of that one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, 9 really good balls from South Africa so far! On a length and around off, Sharma defend it back to the bowler.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Yet again, on a length and around off, Sharma defends it nicely.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, That is a beauty! Right on the money to begin with by Kagiso Rabada! Good length and outside off, this lands and jags back in. Sharma is cut into half as he tries to defend.
Who will start from the other end? It is Kagiso Rabada.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, A maiden to start the proceedings. On a length and around off. Rahul taps it to covers and looks for a single but is sent back by Rohit. Really good bowling from Wayne Parnell.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, This is a lovely delivery! Good start by Parnell! A full ball, around off, this one nips away. Rahul tries to defend but again gets beaten on the outside edge.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Angles the ball across, length and outside off at 134 kph. Rahul again lunges forward to defend but misses it.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, On a length and outside off, not much movement seen. Rahul prods as he looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Parnell drags his length back and angles it across, again no movement off the deck. Rahul strides forward to defend but misses.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Rahul connects for the first time! This is full and around off. Rahul pushes it straight to cover.
It's almost time. The players from both teams walk out for their respective national anthems. It will be South Africa's first followed by India's. We are done with all the pre-match formalities. It's time for action. The players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to open for India. Wayne Parnell to start with the ball. A slip in place. Let's go...
Suryakumar Yadav says he is backing himself from the start and he has plans to play at Perth. Adds they know the conditions and he is looking forward to the game. Reckons they have to start from zero in every game. Tells quick wickets and bounce helps but he tries to enjoy his game.Â
SH AFRICA (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi (In for Tabraiz Shamsi).
INDIA (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda (In for Axar Patel), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa says it is a big game, they have had a good start, it is a good test in this game but they are confident. Adds they would have batted first too, it might swing later on but now they need to get early wickets and they have the pace attack to exploit the conditions. Informs they have one change, Lungi Ngidi comes in for Tabraiz Shamsi.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says it seems a good surface and they know what they need to do on this wicket. States they are well prepared, it is about getting used to the bounce here and for the seamers it is about hitting the length consistently. Adds it is an important game, nothing changes and they just want to come out and do well here, stay calm and execute the plans well. Informs they have one change. Deepak Hooda comes in for Axar Patel.
TOSS - INDIA have won the toss and they will BAT first!
South Africa
137/5(19.4 Overs)
Yes, the wicket is not easy to bat on, yes, there is extra bounce and some pace in the surface but there are runs on offer and we feel India are quite under par. They need early wickets and will have to make great use of the new ball. Can they do so? We will find out. South Africa on the other hand, will hope they can get off to a good start and take the pressure off this chase. Stay tuned for the second half.
For India, this innings was about one man, Suryakumar Yadav, he scored more than half the runs for his side. There were wickets falling at the other end but he held fort at one and batted beautifully. On this wicket, he also managed to score at a good pace and India have to thank him that they have something to bowl at.
Lungi Ngidi, the star with the ball, is up for a chat. He says against a team like India, it was important to restrict them to a low total. Adds there is extra bounce on this deck. Reckons they just tried to keep the line straight and cramp the batters for the room. Hopes they can chase this down.
That was a brilliant bowling performance from South Africa! We always knew their pace attack, on this wicket is going to be too hot to handle and that was some hostile stuff. Ngidi was the wrecker-in-chief as he got the top three. Nortje continued the good work in the middle overs and the two were well supported by Rabada and Parnell. The momentum did shift in the middle overs when Maharaj was bowling but the pacers did really well to comeback strongly towards the end. The key was wickets at reg
Anrich Nortje to Arshdeep Singh, TWO RUNS! Two crucial runs! Length and on middle. Singh flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. He tries to sneak another one but is sent back. INDIA END WITH 133.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bye! Short and outside off. Kumar slashes and misses. This timme Quinton de Kock tries to under arm and has a shy at his end but misses. A bye.
Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Shami, ! RUN OUT! Fuller and on middle. Shami looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Kumar was running across. Shami was late to respond. The ball lands in front of Anrich Nortje who turns and under arms it to his side. A direct hit and Shami is run out.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Back of a length and on middle. Kumar swings inside the line and misses.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Length ball, outside off. Kumar drops it to point for one.Â
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fuller ball, outside off. Kumar, drives off the splice and past backward point for a brace.Â
Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Shami, Outside off, guided to point.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, ! TAKEN! This time it is taken and India's chances to reach 150 looks difficult now! Short ball, around off. Yadav swings his bat only to get a top edge to mid off where Keshav Maharaj takes a simple catch. End of a fine innings from Suryakumar Yadav. One of his best innings. Helped his team to reach a total from a very difficult position.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, following Suryakumar on the leg side. Suryakumar tries to work on the leg side but slices it to cover. Temba Bavuma runs to his right and dives but the ball just goes past him. Two.
Wayne Parnell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, On a length and around off. Kumar knocks it to deep cover and gives the strike to Suryakumar.
Wayne Parnell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Short in length and outside off. Kumar has a poke at it but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! TAKEN! Short ball, on middle. Ashwin gets over the bounce and tries to pull but mistimes and Kagiso Rabada at mid-wicket takes the skier.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short in length and on middle. Ashwin pulls it to deep square leg for one. 9 runs off the over. 19 off the last two.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower full ball, on off. Yadav works it to deep square leg for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, ! HAMMERED! Suryakumar Yadav is taking on the seamers now. Short ball, outside off. Yadav flat-bats it over the bowler's head into the fence. 150 looks possible for India.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is the best shot till now! Suryakumar Yadav you beauty. Tossed up, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across and paddles it all the way behind square leg for a biggie.
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Leg bye! Short of a length and around off. Ashwin steps across to flick but misses and it goes off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short in length and on middle. Ashwin pulls, it goes off the top edge and over mid on for a brace.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length and outside off. Ashwin is surprised by the pace and is beaten on the outside edge.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! What an innings this is from Yadav! Shorter and on middle. Yadav looks to cut but gets an outside edge to third man for a boundary. A bit lucky but Yadav is fortunate.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Outside off, pushed to cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and on middle. Ashwin flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up on middle. Ashwin plays it back to the bowler.Â
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and on leg. Yadav eases it to long on for a single.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, Short in length and outside off. Yadav slashes it to deep point for a single.Â
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to push but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin drives it through covers for a couple of runs.Â
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to push but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Dinesh Karthik, ! TAKEN! The 50-run stand is broken! On a length and outside off. Dinesh Karthik played the wrong line as he has a swipe across the line but gets a top edge and it goes high and to backward point where Rilee Rossouw takes the skier.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Shorter and outside off, it is cut over point for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! That is timed wonderfully. Lovely. Fuller and on off, Yadav shows the full face of the bat and creams it past mid on. This one races away to the fence.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, A direct hit and it would have been close! Length and on off, this is guided to point. Karthik wants a run but is sent back.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower one, that gripped in the surface. Suryakumar Yadav swings but misses it completely.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Over the fence! That is a massive hit! Short and on the body, Suryakumar Yadav was waiting for the short ball. He rocks back and pulls it well over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, A single to end then! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, Another one! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, Dealing in singles in this over! On middle, this is whipped towards long on for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, This is fired on the off pole, Karthik works it to the right of the bowler. No run.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Another single to end! A really good over then for India! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket, it is in the gap and two taken.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is a top, top shot! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the bowler's head. Short straight boundaries and it goes all the way.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and on off, Yadav pushes it to covers.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Another dot to end! On a length and on off, Dinesh Karthik blocks it out.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Solid from Karthik! On a length and around off, this is played back to the bowler.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Three more! Slight misfield! On the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket. Keshav Maharaj dives over the ball. Three taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into the pads, Karthik looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, WIDE! Extras will help India! Downt the leg side. Karthik looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Another dot! Back of a length and on off, Dinesh Karthik plays it towards point. He wants a run but is sent back.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, Karthik leans forward and keeps it out.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into the pads, Dinesh Karthik works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Flatter and on middle, defended.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Now shows the full face of the bat and plays it down to long off for one.
DRINKS! South Africa well and truly on top! They have half the India side back in the hut and we have just reached the halfway mark of this innings. More of the same is what they will want. India on the other hand, will hope the two out there can bat really well and take them to a competitive total.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Cut away! That is nicely played! Short and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav stays back and plays it past point and this one races away to the fence.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Length and outside off. Yadav punches it to sweeper cover for a single. At the halfway mark, India are 60 for 5.Â
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Three dots now after the six. Good comeback from Anrich! on a length and outside off. Yadav looks to push at it but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Play and a miss! Nortje with a pacy delivery this time on middle. Yadav gets low to ramp it over the keeper but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Anrich Nortje goes slower now, shorter and outside off. Yadav flashes his bat and misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav is counter-attacking here. Good thing to do on this kind of pitch. Short of a length and on the hips. Yadav whacks it behind square leg for a biggie.Â
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and around off. Yadav goes inside out over covers for a couple of runs. Not timed well.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and outside off. Yadav flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.
Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, On a length and outside off. Karthik dabs it to third man for a single. 50 up for India.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Length ball, outside off. Kept out.
Lungi Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, ! TAKEN! Kagiso Rabada with an absolute blinder of a catch. India five down inside the halfway mark. No one saw this coming but South Africa are making us all see how good this pitch is for the seamers. Short of a length and on middle. Pandya stands on the back foot and pulls it flat behind square on the leg side. Kagiso Rabada was inch-perfect as he runs forward and catches the ball right above the ground. Brilliant from Rabada.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, outside off. Suryakumar clips it to mid-wicket for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, ! JUST OVER! Suryakumar Yadav tries to counter-attack here! On a length and on middle, extra pace and bounce here. Yadav makes room as he tries to go over cover but gets an outside edge and Aiden Markram who is standing fine at short third man leaps but only gets finger-tips on it. It rolls over for a boundary.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, A short ball on middle. Suryakumar now tries to play the upper-cut but misses.Â
Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, Short in length and on middle. Pandya plays from the higher part of the bat and to third man for one.
Anrich Nortje to Deepak Hooda, ! EDGED AND GONE! South Africa's fast bowlers are bossing the game. A shot too early for a man who is playing his first game in quite a while. Anrich Nortje sticks to the good length and serves it outside off. Hooda missed the drive on the previous ball and this time only manages an outside edge for the keeper to gobble it up. South Africa all over India at the moment.Â
Anrich Nortje to Deepak Hooda, A length ball, outside off and seams away. Hooda looks to drive but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, around off. Suryakumar shuffles across and bunts it to square leg for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Hooda, Outside off, punched to covers.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! VIRAT KOHLI GOES! Lungi Ngidi takes the third wicket now! Perth goes pin-drop silence as the man in form departs! An eventful over this, Lungi Ngidi concedes runs but most importantly has got the big fish! On a bouncy pitch, Ngidi bangs it short and on middle. Virat Kohli looks to pull but is hurried to the shot. He gets a top edge and to fine leg where Kagiso Rabada takes a well-judged catch. He runs to his right and holds onto it.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli punches a bit too hard and finds the man at cover.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, On a length and on middle. Kohli nudges it to mid-wicket.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! CLASSIC KOHLI! A shot from a man who is in top form! On a length and outside off. Virat plants his front foot out and drives it past covers for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! Loosener from Ngidi! This is too straight on the pads and Kohli flicks it past mid-wicket. Fast outfield and the ball races into the fence.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, This one shoots off the deck, shorter and outside off. Suryakumar bends his back and looks to hoick it away but misses. A dot to end the over. At the end of the Powerplay, India are 33/2.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, A length ball, around off. Kohli hops and drops it to point for a single.Â
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and outside off. Kohli taps it to backward point.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length and around off. Suryakumar tries to punch but gets an inside edge to square leg for a single. Off the mark.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli drives it through covers for a single.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, BYES! This is a beauty! On a length and around off, this lands and comes back in. Virat Kohli lunges and looks to defend, it goes past the inside edge, over the middle pole and keeps swinging away from the diving keeper and goes into the fence.
Suryakumar Yadav comes out to the middle.Â
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, ! EDGED AND TAKEN! Catching practice for the man at first slip. That is a poor shot from Rahul and he knows, he is gutted with himself and he falls for yet another low score. Two in the over for Ngidi and India are in big trouble here. This is on a length and around off, Rahul guides it straight into the hands of the fielder at first slip. Markram makes no mistake. That really was a poor stroke.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Another single! Outside off, this is played down to third man for one more.
Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, ! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi draws first blood, back in the side and gets the wicket of the Indian skipper. That is a really good bumper, Rohit is done in by the bounce and the speed on this delivery. It is short, on the body, really well-directed. Rohit looks to pull again but is cramped for room and is hurried into the stroke. It goes off the splice to the right of the bowler. He runs there and takes it. South Africa are off to a really good start here.
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, Fuller and on the pads, Rahul works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Shorter and outside off, Kohli hangs his bat out, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. The great man is off the mark.
Virat Kohli is the new man in.
Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, Not timed that well but two! Length and on off, Sharma looks to go over cover but it goes more off the splice, over cover for two.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, A single to end! Angled into the pad, it is nudged around the corner for one. Sedate from India so far.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Cramps the batter for room by bowling it on the body, Rohit looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, ! That is a gift and it is put away! A full toss on the pads, Rohit Sharma clips it past square leg and the ball races away to the fence. This is a fast outfield.
Kagiso Rabada to KL Rahul, Tip and run! Good stuff, when boundaries are hard to come by, singles are very important. On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Angled into the pads, Rohit clips it down towards fine leg for one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, this is pushed to cover.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, That stays a touch low! Rahul makes room, Parnell bowls it close to his body and shorter. Rahul looks to cut but this stays low and beats the bat.
KL Rahul is gone down and needs some treatment. Might have gotten hit on the lower side of his thigh.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, On the pads, Rahul looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Wayne Parnell to Rohit Sharma, A quick run! A yorker outside off, Rohit jams it out towards point for one.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Just over! Rahul was hurried into the stroke there! Shorter and on middle, this one zips through. Rahul looks to pull, it goes off the splice but over square leg for one.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, ! Rahul also gets off the mark with a biggie! That is a top shot, excellent use of the wrists! On middle, slightly fuller, Rahul plants his front leg across and whips it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, In and out! That is a tough chance, really tough chance. It just needed to stick! Length and on middle, Rohit looks to hit it on the up but does so uppishly to the right of the bowler. Kagiso Rabada sticks his right hand out but the ball does not stay in. That needed to stick. Did not and Rohit gets a life. So, just the biggie from the over.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, 7 dots in a row from Parnell. Good length and on middle, this is kept out nicely.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Goes back to bowling it on a length, it lands on middle and then jags back in. Sharma misses to get hit on the pads.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, ! BANG! That is some way to get off the mark and settle the nerves. That is a massive hit! This is banged in short, Kagiso Rabada follows Rohit as he makes room. Rohit does play the pull shot and this sails over the fine leg fence. He really got hold of that one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, 9 really good balls from South Africa so far! On a length and around off, Sharma defend it back to the bowler.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Yet again, on a length and around off, Sharma defends it nicely.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, That is a beauty! Right on the money to begin with by Kagiso Rabada! Good length and outside off, this lands and jags back in. Sharma is cut into half as he tries to defend.
Who will start from the other end? It is Kagiso Rabada.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, A maiden to start the proceedings. On a length and around off. Rahul taps it to covers and looks for a single but is sent back by Rohit. Really good bowling from Wayne Parnell.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, This is a lovely delivery! Good start by Parnell! A full ball, around off, this one nips away. Rahul tries to defend but again gets beaten on the outside edge.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Angles the ball across, length and outside off at 134 kph. Rahul again lunges forward to defend but misses it.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, On a length and outside off, not much movement seen. Rahul prods as he looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Parnell drags his length back and angles it across, again no movement off the deck. Rahul strides forward to defend but misses.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Rahul connects for the first time! This is full and around off. Rahul pushes it straight to cover.
It's almost time. The players from both teams walk out for their respective national anthems. It will be South Africa's first followed by India's. We are done with all the pre-match formalities. It's time for action. The players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to open for India. Wayne Parnell to start with the ball. A slip in place. Let's go...
Suryakumar Yadav says he is backing himself from the start and he has plans to play at Perth. Adds they know the conditions and he is looking forward to the game. Reckons they have to start from zero in every game. Tells quick wickets and bounce helps but he tries to enjoy his game.Â
SH AFRICA (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi (In for Tabraiz Shamsi).
INDIA (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda (In for Axar Patel), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa says it is a big game, they have had a good start, it is a good test in this game but they are confident. Adds they would have batted first too, it might swing later on but now they need to get early wickets and they have the pace attack to exploit the conditions. Informs they have one change, Lungi Ngidi comes in for Tabraiz Shamsi.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says it seems a good surface and they know what they need to do on this wicket. States they are well prepared, it is about getting used to the bounce here and for the seamers it is about hitting the length consistently. Adds it is an important game, nothing changes and they just want to come out and do well here, stay calm and execute the plans well. Informs they have one change. Deepak Hooda comes in for Axar Patel.
TOSS - INDIA have won the toss and they will BAT first!
Yes, the wicket is not easy to bat on, yes, there is extra bounce and some pace in the surface but there are runs on offer and we feel India are quite under par. They need early wickets and will have to make great use of the new ball. Can they do so? We will find out. South Africa on the other hand, will hope they can get off to a good start and take the pressure off this chase. Stay tuned for the second half.
For India, this innings was about one man, Suryakumar Yadav, he scored more than half the runs for his side. There were wickets falling at the other end but he held fort at one and batted beautifully. On this wicket, he also managed to score at a good pace and India have to thank him that they have something to bowl at.
Lungi Ngidi, the star with the ball, is up for a chat. He says against a team like India, it was important to restrict them to a low total. Adds there is extra bounce on this deck. Reckons they just tried to keep the line straight and cramp the batters for the room. Hopes they can chase this down.
That was a brilliant bowling performance from South Africa! We always knew their pace attack, on this wicket is going to be too hot to handle and that was some hostile stuff. Ngidi was the wrecker-in-chief as he got the top three. Nortje continued the good work in the middle overs and the two were well supported by Rabada and Parnell. The momentum did shift in the middle overs when Maharaj was bowling but the pacers did really well to comeback strongly towards the end. The key was wickets at reg
Anrich Nortje to Arshdeep Singh, TWO RUNS! Two crucial runs! Length and on middle. Singh flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a brace. He tries to sneak another one but is sent back. INDIA END WITH 133.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bye! Short and outside off. Kumar slashes and misses. This timme Quinton de Kock tries to under arm and has a shy at his end but misses. A bye.
Anrich Nortje to Mohammad Shami, ! RUN OUT! Fuller and on middle. Shami looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Kumar was running across. Shami was late to respond. The ball lands in front of Anrich Nortje who turns and under arms it to his side. A direct hit and Shami is run out.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Back of a length and on middle. Kumar swings inside the line and misses.
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Length ball, outside off. Kumar drops it to point for one.Â
Anrich Nortje to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Fuller ball, outside off. Kumar, drives off the splice and past backward point for a brace.Â
Wayne Parnell to Mohammad Shami, Outside off, guided to point.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, ! TAKEN! This time it is taken and India's chances to reach 150 looks difficult now! Short ball, around off. Yadav swings his bat only to get a top edge to mid off where Keshav Maharaj takes a simple catch. End of a fine innings from Suryakumar Yadav. One of his best innings. Helped his team to reach a total from a very difficult position.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, following Suryakumar on the leg side. Suryakumar tries to work on the leg side but slices it to cover. Temba Bavuma runs to his right and dives but the ball just goes past him. Two.
Wayne Parnell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, On a length and around off. Kumar knocks it to deep cover and gives the strike to Suryakumar.
Wayne Parnell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Short in length and outside off. Kumar has a poke at it but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, ! TAKEN! Short ball, on middle. Ashwin gets over the bounce and tries to pull but mistimes and Kagiso Rabada at mid-wicket takes the skier.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short in length and on middle. Ashwin pulls it to deep square leg for one. 9 runs off the over. 19 off the last two.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower full ball, on off. Yadav works it to deep square leg for a single.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, ! HAMMERED! Suryakumar Yadav is taking on the seamers now. Short ball, outside off. Yadav flat-bats it over the bowler's head into the fence. 150 looks possible for India.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is the best shot till now! Suryakumar Yadav you beauty. Tossed up, on middle. Suryakumar Yadav shuffles across and paddles it all the way behind square leg for a biggie.
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Leg bye! Short of a length and around off. Ashwin steps across to flick but misses and it goes off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, Short in length and on middle. Ashwin pulls, it goes off the top edge and over mid on for a brace.Â
Kagiso Rabada to Ravichandran Ashwin, On a length and outside off. Ashwin is surprised by the pace and is beaten on the outside edge.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! What an innings this is from Yadav! Shorter and on middle. Yadav looks to cut but gets an outside edge to third man for a boundary. A bit lucky but Yadav is fortunate.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Outside off, pushed to cover.
Keshav Maharaj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Flatter and on middle. Ashwin flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Keshav Maharaj to Ravichandran Ashwin, Tossed up on middle. Ashwin plays it back to the bowler.Â
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and on leg. Yadav eases it to long on for a single.
Wayne Parnell to Suryakumar Yadav, Short in length and outside off. Yadav slashes it to deep point for a single.Â
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, On middle, this is pulled to deep square leg for a single.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to push but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, A length ball, outside off. Ashwin drives it through covers for a couple of runs.Â
Wayne Parnell to Ravichandran Ashwin, Length ball, outside off. Ashwin looks to push but misses.
Wayne Parnell to Dinesh Karthik, ! TAKEN! The 50-run stand is broken! On a length and outside off. Dinesh Karthik played the wrong line as he has a swipe across the line but gets a top edge and it goes high and to backward point where Rilee Rossouw takes the skier.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Shorter and outside off, it is cut over point for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, this is pushed towards mid off for one.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! That is timed wonderfully. Lovely. Fuller and on off, Yadav shows the full face of the bat and creams it past mid on. This one races away to the fence.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, A direct hit and it would have been close! Length and on off, this is guided to point. Karthik wants a run but is sent back.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, A slower one, that gripped in the surface. Suryakumar Yadav swings but misses it completely.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Over the fence! That is a massive hit! Short and on the body, Suryakumar Yadav was waiting for the short ball. He rocks back and pulls it well over the fine leg fence for a biggie.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, A single to end then! On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, Another one! Angled into the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, Dealing in singles in this over! On middle, this is whipped towards long on for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, this is clipped through mid-wicket for one.
Aiden Markram to Dinesh Karthik, This is fired on the off pole, Karthik works it to the right of the bowler. No run.
Aiden Markram to Suryakumar Yadav, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Another single to end! A really good over then for India! On the pads, this is worked through square leg for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Two more! On middle, this is worked through mid-wicket, it is in the gap and two taken.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! This is a top, top shot! Steps out, gets to the pitch of it and lofts it over the bowler's head. Short straight boundaries and it goes all the way.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into middle, this is worked down to long on for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, On off, this is pushed down to long off for one more.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Flatter and on off, Yadav pushes it to covers.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Another dot to end! On a length and on off, Dinesh Karthik blocks it out.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Solid from Karthik! On a length and around off, this is played back to the bowler.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Three more! Slight misfield! On the pads, this is worked towards mid-wicket. Keshav Maharaj dives over the ball. Three taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into the pads, Karthik looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, WIDE! Extras will help India! Downt the leg side. Karthik looks to flick but misses. Wided.
Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Another dot! Back of a length and on off, Dinesh Karthik plays it towards point. He wants a run but is sent back.
Kagiso Rabada to Suryakumar Yadav, Good length and on off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, On middle, Karthik leans forward and keeps it out.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Fuller and on off, this is pushed through covers for one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Angled into the pads, Dinesh Karthik works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
Keshav Maharaj to Dinesh Karthik, Flatter and on middle, defended.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, Now shows the full face of the bat and plays it down to long off for one.
DRINKS! South Africa well and truly on top! They have half the India side back in the hut and we have just reached the halfway mark of this innings. More of the same is what they will want. India on the other hand, will hope the two out there can bat really well and take them to a competitive total.
Keshav Maharaj to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Cut away! That is nicely played! Short and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav stays back and plays it past point and this one races away to the fence.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Length and outside off. Yadav punches it to sweeper cover for a single. At the halfway mark, India are 60 for 5.Â
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Three dots now after the six. Good comeback from Anrich! on a length and outside off. Yadav looks to push at it but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Play and a miss! Nortje with a pacy delivery this time on middle. Yadav gets low to ramp it over the keeper but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Anrich Nortje goes slower now, shorter and outside off. Yadav flashes his bat and misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, ! Suryakumar Yadav is counter-attacking here. Good thing to do on this kind of pitch. Short of a length and on the hips. Yadav whacks it behind square leg for a biggie.Â
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and around off. Yadav goes inside out over covers for a couple of runs. Not timed well.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, On a length and outside off. Yadav flicks it to mid-wicket for one more.
Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, On a length and outside off. Karthik dabs it to third man for a single. 50 up for India.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Dinesh Karthik, Length ball, outside off. Kept out.
Lungi Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, ! TAKEN! Kagiso Rabada with an absolute blinder of a catch. India five down inside the halfway mark. No one saw this coming but South Africa are making us all see how good this pitch is for the seamers. Short of a length and on middle. Pandya stands on the back foot and pulls it flat behind square on the leg side. Kagiso Rabada was inch-perfect as he runs forward and catches the ball right above the ground. Brilliant from Rabada.
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, outside off. Suryakumar clips it to mid-wicket for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, Outside off, cut to deep point for a single.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, ! JUST OVER! Suryakumar Yadav tries to counter-attack here! On a length and on middle, extra pace and bounce here. Yadav makes room as he tries to go over cover but gets an outside edge and Aiden Markram who is standing fine at short third man leaps but only gets finger-tips on it. It rolls over for a boundary.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, A short ball on middle. Suryakumar now tries to play the upper-cut but misses.Â
Anrich Nortje to Hardik Pandya, Short in length and on middle. Pandya plays from the higher part of the bat and to third man for one.
Anrich Nortje to Deepak Hooda, ! EDGED AND GONE! South Africa's fast bowlers are bossing the game. A shot too early for a man who is playing his first game in quite a while. Anrich Nortje sticks to the good length and serves it outside off. Hooda missed the drive on the previous ball and this time only manages an outside edge for the keeper to gobble it up. South Africa all over India at the moment.Â
Anrich Nortje to Deepak Hooda, A length ball, outside off and seams away. Hooda looks to drive but misses.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Length ball, around off. Suryakumar shuffles across and bunts it to square leg for a single.
Lungi Ngidi to Deepak Hooda, Outside off, punched to covers.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! VIRAT KOHLI GOES! Lungi Ngidi takes the third wicket now! Perth goes pin-drop silence as the man in form departs! An eventful over this, Lungi Ngidi concedes runs but most importantly has got the big fish! On a bouncy pitch, Ngidi bangs it short and on middle. Virat Kohli looks to pull but is hurried to the shot. He gets a top edge and to fine leg where Kagiso Rabada takes a well-judged catch. He runs to his right and holds onto it.Â
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli punches a bit too hard and finds the man at cover.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, On a length and on middle. Kohli nudges it to mid-wicket.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! CLASSIC KOHLI! A shot from a man who is in top form! On a length and outside off. Virat plants his front foot out and drives it past covers for a boundary.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, ! Loosener from Ngidi! This is too straight on the pads and Kohli flicks it past mid-wicket. Fast outfield and the ball races into the fence.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, This one shoots off the deck, shorter and outside off. Suryakumar bends his back and looks to hoick it away but misses. A dot to end the over. At the end of the Powerplay, India are 33/2.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, A length ball, around off. Kohli hops and drops it to point for a single.Â
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, Short of a length and outside off. Kohli taps it to backward point.
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav, Short of a length and around off. Suryakumar tries to punch but gets an inside edge to square leg for a single. Off the mark.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, Length ball, outside off. Kohli drives it through covers for a single.
Anrich Nortje to Virat Kohli, BYES! This is a beauty! On a length and around off, this lands and comes back in. Virat Kohli lunges and looks to defend, it goes past the inside edge, over the middle pole and keeps swinging away from the diving keeper and goes into the fence.
Suryakumar Yadav comes out to the middle.Â
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, ! EDGED AND TAKEN! Catching practice for the man at first slip. That is a poor shot from Rahul and he knows, he is gutted with himself and he falls for yet another low score. Two in the over for Ngidi and India are in big trouble here. This is on a length and around off, Rahul guides it straight into the hands of the fielder at first slip. Markram makes no mistake. That really was a poor stroke.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Another single! Outside off, this is played down to third man for one more.
Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, ! TAKEN! Lungi Ngidi draws first blood, back in the side and gets the wicket of the Indian skipper. That is a really good bumper, Rohit is done in by the bounce and the speed on this delivery. It is short, on the body, really well-directed. Rohit looks to pull again but is cramped for room and is hurried into the stroke. It goes off the splice to the right of the bowler. He runs there and takes it. South Africa are off to a really good start here.
Lungi Ngidi to KL Rahul, Fuller and on the pads, Rahul works it through mid-wicket and takes one.
Lungi Ngidi to Virat Kohli, Shorter and outside off, Kohli hangs his bat out, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one. The great man is off the mark.
Virat Kohli is the new man in.
Lungi Ngidi to Rohit Sharma, Not timed that well but two! Length and on off, Sharma looks to go over cover but it goes more off the splice, over cover for two.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, A single to end! Angled into the pad, it is nudged around the corner for one. Sedate from India so far.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Cramps the batter for room by bowling it on the body, Rohit looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, ! That is a gift and it is put away! A full toss on the pads, Rohit Sharma clips it past square leg and the ball races away to the fence. This is a fast outfield.
Kagiso Rabada to KL Rahul, Tip and run! Good stuff, when boundaries are hard to come by, singles are very important. On off, this is pushed towards cover for one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Angled into the pads, Rohit clips it down towards fine leg for one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, On a length and around off, this is pushed to cover.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, That stays a touch low! Rahul makes room, Parnell bowls it close to his body and shorter. Rahul looks to cut but this stays low and beats the bat.
KL Rahul is gone down and needs some treatment. Might have gotten hit on the lower side of his thigh.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, On the pads, Rahul looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Wayne Parnell to Rohit Sharma, A quick run! A yorker outside off, Rohit jams it out towards point for one.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Just over! Rahul was hurried into the stroke there! Shorter and on middle, this one zips through. Rahul looks to pull, it goes off the splice but over square leg for one.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, ! Rahul also gets off the mark with a biggie! That is a top shot, excellent use of the wrists! On middle, slightly fuller, Rahul plants his front leg across and whips it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, In and out! That is a tough chance, really tough chance. It just needed to stick! Length and on middle, Rohit looks to hit it on the up but does so uppishly to the right of the bowler. Kagiso Rabada sticks his right hand out but the ball does not stay in. That needed to stick. Did not and Rohit gets a life. So, just the biggie from the over.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, 7 dots in a row from Parnell. Good length and on middle, this is kept out nicely.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Goes back to bowling it on a length, it lands on middle and then jags back in. Sharma misses to get hit on the pads.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, ! BANG! That is some way to get off the mark and settle the nerves. That is a massive hit! This is banged in short, Kagiso Rabada follows Rohit as he makes room. Rohit does play the pull shot and this sails over the fine leg fence. He really got hold of that one.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, 9 really good balls from South Africa so far! On a length and around off, Sharma defend it back to the bowler.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, Yet again, on a length and around off, Sharma defends it nicely.
Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, That is a beauty! Right on the money to begin with by Kagiso Rabada! Good length and outside off, this lands and jags back in. Sharma is cut into half as he tries to defend.
Who will start from the other end? It is Kagiso Rabada.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, A maiden to start the proceedings. On a length and around off. Rahul taps it to covers and looks for a single but is sent back by Rohit. Really good bowling from Wayne Parnell.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, This is a lovely delivery! Good start by Parnell! A full ball, around off, this one nips away. Rahul tries to defend but again gets beaten on the outside edge.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Angles the ball across, length and outside off at 134 kph. Rahul again lunges forward to defend but misses it.Â
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, On a length and outside off, not much movement seen. Rahul prods as he looks to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Parnell drags his length back and angles it across, again no movement off the deck. Rahul strides forward to defend but misses.
Wayne Parnell to KL Rahul, Rahul connects for the first time! This is full and around off. Rahul pushes it straight to cover.
It's almost time. The players from both teams walk out for their respective national anthems. It will be South Africa's first followed by India's. We are done with all the pre-match formalities. It's time for action. The players are out in the middle. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul to open for India. Wayne Parnell to start with the ball. A slip in place. Let's go...
Suryakumar Yadav says he is backing himself from the start and he has plans to play at Perth. Adds they know the conditions and he is looking forward to the game. Reckons they have to start from zero in every game. Tells quick wickets and bounce helps but he tries to enjoy his game.Â
SH AFRICA (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi (In for Tabraiz Shamsi).
INDIA (Playing XI) - KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda (In for Axar Patel), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
Temba Bavuma, the captain of South Africa says it is a big game, they have had a good start, it is a good test in this game but they are confident. Adds they would have batted first too, it might swing later on but now they need to get early wickets and they have the pace attack to exploit the conditions. Informs they have one change, Lungi Ngidi comes in for Tabraiz Shamsi.
Rohit Sharma, the skipper of India says it seems a good surface and they know what they need to do on this wicket. States they are well prepared, it is about getting used to the bounce here and for the seamers it is about hitting the length consistently. Adds it is an important game, nothing changes and they just want to come out and do well here, stay calm and execute the plans well. Informs they have one change. Deepak Hooda comes in for Axar Patel.
TOSS - INDIA have won the toss and they will BAT first!