END OF OVER:20 | 6 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 106/8 | RR: 5.30
- Kagiso Rabada7 (11b)
- Anrich Nortje2 (2b)
- Harshal Patel4-0-26-2
- Arshdeep Singh4-0-32-3
Not long before the start and it will be Sreshth to start off after the break.
8.38pm Superb bowling performance from the Indians to restrict South Africa to 106 for 8. Deepak Chahar and Arshdeep Singh rocked the visitors early reducing them to 9 for 5, and once that happens, you are always going to be behind the eight-ball. There was a brief fightback from Aiden Markram and Wayne Parnell, but the going was slow, understandably and the spinners - R Ashwin and Axar Patel, were miserly. Harshal got into the wickets column snapping up Markram. Ashwin conceded just eight runs off his four overs, and Axar continued his good run. Maharaj was the only batter, who had India worried for a bit and it was thanks largely to his 41 that South Africa crossed 100. There is a bit of nip in the pitch, but surely this should be an easy chase for India.
Tarundeep: "With bowling lineup like South Africa and the India's weakness against swing bowling on green pitches, I expect South Africa to take quick wickets upfront. But India is still going to chase this target easily."
shambhu: "India has restricted SA to 106 runs. Let us not drbate 100 or 100 plus . Excellent seam bowling by Arshdeep "
makarand: "Everyone is missing or letting it go for a fact that India is failing to close out after good start. from 5 for 9, you cannot let the opposition to cross 100 ! This had been the key in the past and would remain key in World cup as well !"
Anrich Nortje
KA Maharaj b HV Patel 41 (48m 35b 5x4 2x6) SR: 117.14
Last over. Harshal to bowl from over the wicket
TAReza: "Where is Brevis?" Playing the CPL
END OF OVER:19 | 17 Runs | SA: 100/7 | RR: 5.26
- Keshav Maharaj41 (34b)
- Kagiso Rabada5 (8b)
- Arshdeep Singh4-0-32-3
- Axar Patel4-0-16-1
Hssan: "I maybe under the rock but could you please tell me the reason why Klassen and Van der dussen not playing?" RVD is injured
Anant: "Got to say good recovery from 5 down for 9 runs. "
Arshdeep comes on to bowl out. Around to Maharaj
END OF OVER:18 | 4 Runs | SA: 83/7 | RR: 4.61
- Kagiso Rabada4 (7b)
- Keshav Maharaj25 (29b)
- Axar Patel4-0-16-1
- Harshal Patel3-0-20-1
END OF OVER:17 | 7 Runs | SA: 79/7 | RR: 4.64
- Keshav Maharaj23 (27b)
- Kagiso Rabada2 (3b)
- Harshal Patel3-0-20-1
- Axar Patel3-0-12-1
Aryann : "Ashwin's super economical spell went under the radar a little bit. Excellent bowling" Would have liked a few wickets
Around the wicket