Player of the Match
Player of the Match

Should be an easy chase unless we see a close to, if not a miraculous turnaround. It'll start soon so stay tuned.

kanthv: "is india going to be table topper in super league if india won this game?" Yes, as mentioned in the preview and a couple folks here.

Bharat: "Was the previous lowest the one in which Sunil Joshi took 5/6? I remember watching that game. " Yes

Shyam: "4 overs, 15 runs and 2 wickets. perfect T20 returns for Sundar"

Vysakh: "do we have a regular innings break or has it been shortened?" Regular. Play restarts at 5pm. Maybe a minute or two either side.

This is South Africa's lowest total in ODIs against India.

Jacq: "Are India behind on over rate ??? (chuckles...)"

Dvijen Yagnik: "South Africa have 99 problems and 'pitch' ain't one, or is it?" lol

Sai: "as i said SA will get bowled out less than 100"

Kuldeep Yadav: It was perfect. It's been going well since the IPL. Today, I missed the hat-trick but it was still great. Maybe I could have gone over the wicket but thinking too much can make it go away. Siraj, Avesh and others bowled well. The wicket was gripping. I mixed up the pace and set the batters with the fields. I was working on my rhythm in the past few months. I was a bit slower, but quickened up post-injury. But haven't lost the spin, the rhythm has been the focus.

4:21pm: As Firdose Moonda pings, South Africa have '99 problems'. Sundar got de Kock early. Siraj then set the scene by zagging it off the seam and challenging the top-order with bouncers. He got Hendricks and Malan. Then the spinners took over. Shahbaz got Markram with a peach that spun away. Klaasen was looking good but wickets fell regularly at the other end. Miller and Phehlukwayo were knocked over, Kuldeep got on a hat-trick and then closed the innings out. South Africa lost their last six wickets for 33 runs!

27.1
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Jansen, OUT, Slog swept but Avesh at deep square leg takes it! It was a full ball on middle and leg, Jansen got on one knee and looked to launch it. It went off the bottom, Avesh went to his left and was right in front of the ropes. But he was stable and took it well as it came in.

M Jansen c Avesh Khan b Kuldeep Yadav 14 (38m 19b 1x4 1x6) SR: 73.68

END OF OVER:
27 | 5 Runs | SA: 99/9 | RR: 3.66

  • Lungi Ngidi0 (6b)
  • Marco Jansen14 (18b)
  • Shahbaz Ahmed7-0-32-2
  • Kuldeep Yadav4-1-18-3
26.6
0
Shahbaz Ahmed to Ngidi, no run, Length outside off, spins away and is left alone.
26.5
0
Shahbaz Ahmed to Ngidi, no run, Length on off, blocked to the bowler's left

sunny: "Hi5 for kuldeep's double wicket over y'all !"

26.4
0
Shahbaz Ahmed to Ngidi, no run, Full just outside off, driven to point
26.3
0
Shahbaz Ahmed to Ngidi, no run, Blocks a full ball back to the bowler
26.2
1
Shahbaz Ahmed to Jansen, 1 run, Length outside off, creamed to deep cover
26.1
4
Shahbaz Ahmed to Jansen, FOUR, Connects with the reverse! It was on leg, Jansen whacked it from leg stump and got it in the gap behind point

END OF OVER:
26 | (wicket maiden) | SA: 94/9 | RR: 3.61

  • Lungi Ngidi0 (2b)
  • Marco Jansen9 (16b)
  • Kuldeep Yadav4-1-18-3
  • Shahbaz Ahmed6-0-27-2

Rick Ordel: "To be a Proteas supporter means having strong masochistic tendencies. I have been one since re-admission in 1991, but sometimes, like today, it's really difficult. Maybe I should start watching competitive tiddlywinks or something. Sigh." You're among friends, buddy. So this is quite relatable

25.6
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Ngidi, no run, Thick outside edge off a length ball around off takes it to backward point.
25.5
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Ngidi, no run, Dead-blocks a leg-spinner at 91 kmph.. It goes off a thick inside edge towards square leg.

Hat-trick ball! Kuldeep is over the wicket. Two slips and a leg-slip in

25.4
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Nortje, OUT, Two in two! Googly beats the defence and hits off stump! It was a good length ball, pitching just outside off and it came in. Nortje tried to block it in front but it went past the edge and onto the stumps.

A Nortje b Kuldeep Yadav 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

mickeyscan: "Got to take those tight singles now. Fortuin favours the brave!" Sent just before the wicket, at least the joke lives on.

25.3
W
Kuldeep Yadav to Fortuin, OUT, Rapped in front, LBW given! Fortuin walks away, didn't consider the review. It was a full, loopy ball pitching around off. Came back in a bit and beat the attempted nurdle towards midwicket. Hit him under the knee-roll and the decision was made swiftly by the umpire, much to Kuldeep's delight.

BC Fortuin lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 1 (8m 5b 0x4 0x6) SR: 20.00

25.2
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Fortuin, no run, Mix-up, Fortuin is sent back and puts in a dive. It's sent upstairs for a run-out checkPoor throw as it's at head-height, Samson collects it and whips off the bails, he's quick but the waywardness means Fortuin is well in.
25.1
0
Kuldeep Yadav to Fortuin, no run, Reaches out to the full, wide ball and drives to cover.

Slip and leg-slip in

END OF OVER:
25 | 7 Runs 1 Wkt | SA: 94/7 | RR: 3.76

  • Marco Jansen9 (16b)
  • Bjorn Fortuin1 (2b)
  • Shahbaz Ahmed6-0-27-2
  • Kuldeep Yadav3-0-18-1
24.6
0
Shahbaz Ahmed to Jansen, no run, Full around fifth, pushed to cover.
24.5
1
Shahbaz Ahmed to Fortuin, 1 run, Full around off, pushed to long-off
24.4
0
Shahbaz Ahmed to Fortuin, no run, Blocks a length ball blocked in front

HB: "Haysman just starting to rave about Klaasen, and Klaasen bowled. GOLD!!" To be fair, Klaasen was looking great

24.3
W
Shahbaz Ahmed to Klaasen, OUT, Beats the cut, knocks out the off bail! Klaasen made room and tried to cut it behind point, akin to the shot off the first ball. This one spun away a bit and beat the bat, Shahbaz is stoked as he dismisses South Africa's last specialist batter.

H Klaasen b Shahbaz Ahmed 34 (69m 42b 4x4 0x6) SR: 80.95

India 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st42S DhawanShubman Gill
2nd16Ishan KishanShubman Gill
3rd39SS IyerShubman Gill
4th8SV SamsonSS Iyer