Highlights, India vs South Africa 2018, 3rd ODI at Cape Town, Full Cricket Score: Virat Kohli and Co win by 124 runs

Virat Kohli is Man of the Match: The tour didn’t start off that well and I knew I had to get stuck in for us to compete in every game. Really happy its coming along well and in winning causes. I think the wicket had  good pace and bounce, but after 30-over mark, the wicket got relatively slow. We cut down our target from 330 to 280-290. The wicket got slower as the game progressed. I was struggling with cramps on 95, but I stuck out, These are the times when you are tested. If you lead from the front, it feels better. Few runs with MS and a good partnership with Bhuvi helped us. Our wrist-spinners have been outstanding. This wicket was not supposed to help them. These two back themselves. We have an opportunity to win the series, and we would take the confidence into the fourth game. I think our intensity there will be more than first three games. We would like to close out the series there.

Aiden Markram, South Africa captain: Really disappointing. Yet again not upto scratch. Virat Kohli batted incredibly well. We’ve got ourselves to blame, we have got to try harder. When we were in the field, we thought that we are in the game. We thought 300 was chaseable but we had to set up a foundation. They (Kuldeep and Chahal) are world class spinners. After three games, the guys are still struggling so you’ve got to give them the credit. (Will AB de Villiers return in the fourth ODI?) That would be lovely. One of the best in the world, that would boost the guys. It’s in our nature to keep fighting and we will do that.

Last 6 wickets for 50 runs… it is a similar story for the Proteas. 3-0 to India, this series is done and dusted, not only on the park but also in the minds of South African cricketers. 6-0 is on here. India haven’t been tested, at all.

Kuldeep Yadav has taken ten wickets in this series so far – the second most by an overseas left-arm spinner in a bilateral ODI series in South Africa. The record is held by Keith Arthurton who picked up 12 wickets in 1998/99.

Chahal has now taken 10 wickets in this series. No South African spinner has taken more wickets than him in a bilateral ODI series anywhere in the world. 

Most for South Africa in a bilateral ODI series: 10 by Imran Tahir against Sri Lanka in 2016/17.

The last time before today South Africa lost three consecutive ODIs against an opposition at home was in 2002 when they lost three consecutive ODIs against Australia. This is the first time that India have won three matches in a bilateral ODI series in South Africa. 

India have won three ODIs only thrice in a bilateral ODI series in SENA countries previously. They achieved it in 2007 and 2014 in England and 2009 in New Zealand. This is the fourth instance for them.

India win the 3rd ODI by 124 runs. South Africa bowled out for 179. The wrist spinners have picked up eight wickets. The story continues. This has been an abject batting display from South Africa once again. India won’t mind it one bit, they cannot lose the series now. Kuldeep Yadav picks up the final wicket. Lungi Ngidi trapped LBW for 6.

After 39 overs,South Africa 173/9 ( Kagiso Rabada 12 , Lungi Ngidi 0)

A debutant and Radada at the centre. Rabada is having a go. 11 off the over.

SIX! Rabada has picked the bones out of that. Kneels down and slogs it over midwicket.

OUT! One shot too many for Imran Tahir. He opts for the slog sweep and it takes the leading edge. Kohli completes another simple catch.

Tahir c Kohli b Chahal 8(6)

FOUR! Tahir comes down the ground and launches this over the bowler’s head for a boundary.

After 38 overs,South Africa 162/8 ( Kagiso Rabada 5 , Imran Tahir 4)

Tahir and Rabada at the crease. The result is inevitable now. The question is: when will it get over? Six come in the over.

FOUR! Kuldeep gets greedy. Tempts Tahir with a very full delivery, outside off, Tahir drives it through cover.

OUT! Phehlukwayo opts for a slog sweep and the ball lobs high up in the air. Kohli grabs it safely near cover. 

Phehlukwayo c Kohli b Kuldeep Yadav 3(8)

After 37 overs,South Africa 156/7 ( Andile Phehlukwayo 1 , Kagiso Rabada 5)

A wicket, two runs and a streaky boundary in Chahal’s eighth over.

OUT! If one wants this series to be fair, India would’ve to drop their wrist spinners because South Africa have failed to pick them. Zondo comes down the ground and tries to go big only to miscue one. Pandey, the substitute fielder, gets under it and pouches it safely. 

Zondo c Manish Pandey b Chahal 17(38)

After 36 overs,South Africa 150/6 ( Khaya Zondo 17 , Andile Phehlukwayo 0)

Kuldeep Yadav is back. And a wicket is too. Morris departs. Phehlukwayo is the new man in. Kuldeep begins with a googly against him and he fails to read it and leaves it dangerously. Kuldeep tries to tempt Phehlukwayo by flighting one but the southpaw mistimes his drive. Pushes Phehlukwayo back on the final delivery and beats him on the outside edge.

OUT! Wrist spin and South Africa. South Africa and wrist spin. What do we do now? Their woes seem are uninterrupted. Chris Morris tries to sweep-pull but manages neither and gets struck on the back pad. The finger goes up and off walks Morris. He is dismissed for 14. 

Chris Morris lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 14(10)

After 35 overs,South Africa 149/5 ( Khaya Zondo 16 , Chris Morris 14)

162 runs needed off 96 balls. The match is heading only one way as of now. Decent start for South Africa after drinks. They collect three successie singles and a double. Morris runs a single to long on on the penultimate delivery. Zondo pulls the sixth ball to fine leg. One run taken. Seven off it.

Since Jasprit Bumrah’s ODI debut, only three bowlers have taken more wickets than him in ODIs – Adil Rashid (65), Trent Boult (64) and Hasan Ali (62). Bumrah has picked up 60 wickets from 34 ODIs.

After 34 overs,South Africa 142/5 ( Khaya Zondo 13 , Chris Morris 10)

Zondo tucks one behind square for a single. Morris scores his first boundary. He clips the third delivery behind square and runs two. Cuts the fifth ball through cover-point. One run taken. Zondo blocks the final delivery towards the off side and instantly sets off for a run; Morris responds positively and they complete it comfortably.

Meanwhile, five-down for South Africa… Virat said on stump mic that he is taking off spinners because they were defending against the duo… getting Pandya and Bumrah to bowl has worked. Pandya has been wonderful with the ball today. Miller was Bumrah’s wicket though. RR required is at 10/over now. You know which way this game is going.

FOUR! Chris Morris leans into the drive and drills it past mid off and cover for a boundary.

After 33 overs,South Africa 133/5 ( Khaya Zondo 11 , Chris Morris 3)

Zondo tries to dab the first ball past point but finds the fielder. Khaya misses his clip and the ball hits his pad and goes towards the on side. Leg bye taken. Miller perishes on the next ball. Morris gets off the mark with three runs and Zondo retains the strike with a run.

OUT! David Miller charges down the track eyeing to go over midwicket but inside-edges it to Dhoni. Miller goes back for 25.

Miller c Dhoni b Bumrah 25(42)

Left knee pain for Kedar Jadhav, says team management. Nothing serious, although he is being assessed. Manish Pandey on for him.

After 32 overs,South Africa 128/4 ( David Miller 25 , Khaya Zondo 10)

Bhuvneshwar replaces Hardik in the attack and keeps it tight. Three runs come off it.

After 31 overs,South Africa 125/4 ( David Miller 23 , Khaya Zondo 9)

Miller tucks ball one to the leg side and calls Zondo across. Zondo shuffles across and tries to glance one but the ball goes down the leg side. A single is taken on the following ball. Four dots to end the innings. Have South Africa already given up?

After 30 overs,South Africa 122/4 ( David Miller 22 , Khaya Zondo 8)

Hardik hits the deck hard. Miller tries to punch and misses. He works the second ball to deep square leg for a single. His third ball is a wide. Opts for the short ball and keeps it wide, Zondo cuts it over point and Manish Pandey cuts it off. South Africa settle with two runs. Hardik then doesn’t allow Zondo to score a run off the next two balls and a has a go at him. Four come in the over. South Africa need 182 off 120 balls.

After 29 overs,South Africa 118/4 ( David Miller 21 , Khaya Zondo 6)

Changes from both ends. Jasprit Bumrah reintroduced. South Africa taking their own time to settle down. The asking run rate is almost 8.82. It reduces a touch after the boundary. He immediately rotates the strike after it. Bumrah finishes the over by bowling two consecutive dots to Zondo.

FOUR! Short and around leg, Miller pulls it to fine leg.

After 28 overs,South Africa 111/4 ( David Miller 14 , Khaya Zondo 6)

Hardik Pandya is back into the attack. Miller clips the first ball to fine leg. Single taken. Zondo tries to defend but inside edges it to square leg and calls Miller across. Two dots follow. Make it three. Three off the over.

After 27 overs,South Africa 108/4 ( David Miller 12 , Khaya Zondo 5)

Kuldeep to Miller. The southpaw doesn’t score a run off the first four balls. Tickles the fifth ball to short fine leg. Zondo wants a single, Miller refuses. The final ball is eased down to long off for a single.

After 26 overs,South Africa 107/4 ( David Miller 11 , Khaya Zondo 5)

Chahal to Miller. The southpaw tucks one towards square leg for one run. A leg slip in place. Tries to flight this one too much, Zondo uses his feet and drives it to long on for a single. Bowls this too full, Miller bunts it through mid off for another run. Miller sweeps the final delivery to deep square leg. One run taken.

After 25 overs,South Africa 102/4 ( David Miller 8 , Khaya Zondo 3)

Kuldeep to Zondo. Single to long-off on the first ball. Lot of air on the next ball draws Miller out for a drive, and they take a single to deep cover. Four dots to end the over. The asking-rate is over 8 now.

After 24 overs,South Africa 100/4 ( David Miller 7 , Khaya Zondo 2)

Chahal to Miller. Loopy and spinning away. Takes Miller’s thigh pad to short-third. A  bit shorter on middle and off, and Miller waits for the turn and defends. Lot of flight on that one, and reasonably fuller as well. Miller plays it to square leg for a couple. That’s interesting…Miller plays a reverse sweep to point! They take a single and Kohli gets two slips for right-hander Zondo. Single on the last ball gets South Africa to 100.

After 23 overs,South Africa 96/4 ( David Miller 4 , Khaya Zondo 1)

Kuldeep to Zondo. Maiden over. The pressure is building. The top-order is gone and the asking rate is nearing 8 runs per over.

Just when you think Duminy will do something special… He’s gone. Almost similar dismissal to Centurion. Duminy didn’t have a review there, he had one here… But wasted. South Africa in trouble.

Indian spinners have taken 16 wickets in this series – the most that they have taken in a bilateral ODI series in South Africa. They took 14 wickets in 2010/11.

After 22 overs,South Africa 96/4 ( David Miller 4 , Khaya Zondo 1)

Chahal to Duminy. Slices the first ball to point for no run and steps out on the second. Chahal throes this wide of his leg-stump but the batsman adjusts. Gets a single to mid-wicket. Miller takes a couple to square-leg and employs a sweep to take a single. Big appeal agagisnt Duminy, and given! They go upstairs and he is out. Khaya Zondo arrives. He is off the mark.

OUT! Chahal strikes! JP Duminy departs after a good hand. Nothing devilish in the pitch or the ball, he just misread the length. They go upstairs, but that doesn’t help.

Duminy lbw b Chahal 51(67)

Half-century for Duminy… his first in 21 ODIs… his last half-century too had come at Newlands. He holds the key for this South African innings… Has looked very good so far and made this promotion to No 3 count. The job is not done though.

The last time before today JP Duminy scored an ODI fifty was against Australia at Cape Town in October, 2016.

After 21 overs,South Africa 91/3 ( JP Duminy 50 , David Miller 1)

Here’s Kuldeep. Starts with two dots to Duminy who takes a single on the third ball to bring up his fifty. Good innings, this from the left-hander. Dot to Miller. Ends the over with two full balls to Miller, who keeps them out.

Klaasen gone now. LBW… almost what Chahal bowled to Duminy at Centurion. Good call not to take the review too, all three reds.

After 20 overs,South Africa 90/3 ( JP Duminy 49 , David Miller 1)

Chahal returns. Tossed up to Klaasen, who drives it back to the bowler. He is trapped next ball. Fails to read the turn and it hits him on back leg. Beats him with a conventional leg-break. Two more singles and Miller tries a sweep on last ball. Beaten, but under-edge saves him. Lovely bowling.

David Miller is next.

OUT! Chahal strikes! Beats Klaasen with turn and hits him on the back foot. They don’t review, he is gone. 

Klaasen lbw b Chahal 6(12)

After 19 overs,South Africa 88/2 ( JP Duminy 48 , Heinrich Klaasen (W) 6)

Good over this from Yadav. He has looked in control all through. Just five off it.

FOUR! Flight from Kuldeep and Klaasen drives. Mid-off doesn’t time the dive well.

After 18 overs,South Africa 83/2 ( JP Duminy 48 , Heinrich Klaasen (W) 1)

Pandya to Duminy. On length and played to leg side for a single. Klaasen punches next ball to covers to get his first international runs. Back of length from Pandya, and defended. Same length and some width, and Duminy tries to cut.Can’t beat Rahane’s dive at short-point. Full and on length, and Duminy drives this to sweeper cover for a couple. Dot ball ends the over.

After 17 overs,South Africa 79/2 ( JP Duminy 45 , Heinrich Klaasen (W) 0)

Here’s Kuldeep Yadav, the second wrist-spinner. Watch out. Starts with a shortish ball outside off, and Duminy cuts him to the deep for a single. And he strikes next ball! Sends back Protea skipper with a lovely flighted ball. Beats him with flight and turn – that was a googly. MS Dhoni does the rest behind the stumps. Debudant Heinrich Klaasen is in. Plays out four dots. Yadav is getting lot of encouragement from Dhoni.

MS Dhoni becomes the fourth wicket-keeper to effect 400 dismissals in ODIs after Kumar Sangakkara (482), Adam Gilchrist (472) and Mark Boucher (424).

And stumped… Markram is gone. Kuldeep Yadav strikes on the mark… Markram just walked into that shot and was beaten in flight. Dhoni doesn’t miss those. You can say it was a matter of time. South Africa will find Yadav tougher to play here as compared to Chahal and it has begun, looks like. Heinrich Klaasen out to bat on his ODI debut.

OUT! Kuldeep strikes. The second bowling change has worked. Slow and loopy one from Yadav draws Markram out, who fails to make any connection. Dhoni with a simple stumping.

Markram st Dhoni b Kuldeep Yadav 32(42)

Good partnership has developed between Duminy and Markram. They have got the start they wanted… Set batsmen to face spin as Chahal is on from one end. It’s the main battle of this game obviously!

Better start to his spell for Pandya… was expensive in both Durban and Centurion but has controlled things well here. Perhaps because this a pitch much suited to his abilities. He is already using his fingers well and bowling cutters. The change of pace in the wicket is helpful for his kind of bowlers. Even so, this partnership worth 77 now. India will be wondering about a wicket right about now.

After 16 overs,South Africa 78/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 32 , JP Duminy 44)

Pandya to Markram. Good length, and driven comfortably to sweeper cover for a single. Back of length to Duminy, who punches it off the backfoot for a quick two. They are looking good here, these two. Third ball is defended comfortably by the left-hander. He hangs back on the next ball and tries to play it late, but finds Ajinkya Rahane at short-point. Good length, and driven to mid-on for no runs. Single to end the over.

After 15 overs,South Africa 74/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 31 , JP Duminy 41)

Chahal to Duminy. Starts with two singles before Duminy steps out and takes it on the full. Fielded at deep square-leg and they collect two. Two singles on last two balls, the last of which had Markram coming down the track. Chahal wouldn’t mind that.

After 14 overs,South Africa 68/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 29 , JP Duminy 37)

Pandya to Markram. Takes a single to fine leg. Back of length and on Duminy’s legs. He pulls, but Jadhav ruins in and puts a dive in deep to keep it to two. Dot ball. Back of length, and came in a touch. Takes his thigh pad on its way to Dhoni. Plays the next to square-leg for a single. Boundary on the last ball to Markram.

FOUR! Markram with the pull.Short from Pandya, and Markram places him over deep midwicket.

After 13 overs,South Africa 60/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 24 , JP Duminy 34)

Here’s Chahal. Flatter and within stumps to Markram. Played back for no run. Tossed up, and Markram drives it to long-on for a single. There’s the googly. Duminy didn’t pick it. Somehow jabs it to third-man for a couple. Nice loop and big flight, but on leg-stump. Duminy goes for the sweep but fails to connect. They take a leg-bye. Single to end the over.

Yuzvendra Chahal has taken seven wickets in this series so far which is the most by an Indian spinner in a bilateral ODI series in South Africa.

After 12 overs,South Africa 55/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 22 , JP Duminy 32)

Pandya to Duminy. Back of length and angling away, Duminy goes for the pull off the backfoot but fails to connect. Off-cutter from Pandya is turned to square leg by Duminy for a single. Within stumps on good length to Markram, who plays it to midwicket for a single. Duminy bowls the next ball to point and they take another single. Back of length that rises, and Markram rises with it too, play sit to point for another easy single. Full ball to end the over. Duminy defends.

After 11 overs,South Africa 51/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 20 , JP Duminy 30)

End of first Powerplay and on comes the first wrist-spinner for India. Yuzvendra Chahal is here. Bowls a full, loopy delivery on Duminy’s pads who nudges him to backward square leg for a single. Markram defends the next ball. Third ball is tossed up, and Markram drives him to long-on for a single. He is bowling really slow here. Dhoni chirping from behind the stumps that the ball is turning. Three from this over.

After 10 overs,South Africa 48/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 19 , JP Duminy 28)

First bowling change. Hardik Pandya, with straks of blue, runs into Duminy. Back of length and Duminy rises on his toes and inside-edges hi short-arm pull on his body and to short-fine for a single. Two good length balls to Markram, no runs. Back of length, and Markram tries to work this around his legs. No run. Two more dots to end the over.

After 9 overs,South Africa 47/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 19 , JP Duminy 27)

Bhuvi to Duminy. Uses the angle to guide this away-going ball to third man for a single. Short of length and Markram punches this in deep for a single. Duminy guides the next ball for a boundary. Plays out two dots and takes a single on the last ball. They have looked untroubled so far, the South Africans.

JP Duminy has to play well today if South Africa are thinking of chasing 304 runs. His numbers in ODI cricket recently are not good though as he has not scored a fifty in his last 17 ODI innings.

Poor start for South Africa as well, losing Amla so early. Mirroring India’s start in fact. But interesting that they have sent JP Duminy up the order. You have to hand it to South Africa… They are trying hard to counter spin.

FOUR! Back of length from Bhuvi and Duminy plays this very late to beat the third man.

After 8 overs,South Africa 40/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 18 , JP Duminy 21)

Bumrah to Markram. Back of length again, and the batsman rides the bounce and collects a single to third man. Two dots. Next ball is angling into the batsman and Duminy plays this with a lot of wrist to deep square leg. They run three. Good batting this. Slower and fuller to Markram, who recovers in time to drive it to mid-off for no run. Drives the next ball straight off the backfoot and Kuldeep dives to keep it to two.

After 7 overs,South Africa 34/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 15 , JP Duminy 18)

Bhuvi to Duminy. Back of length and angling across, and Duminy plays this comfortably to backward point. Errs in length, and Duminy whips him off his hip for a couple. He strays in line and concedes a boundary to Duminy. Ball is coming nicely to the bat here and these two are looking good.

FOUR! Poor ball this. Bhuvi strays on Duminy’s pads and with fine-leg up, he didn’t have to do much.

After 6 overs,South Africa 28/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 15 , JP Duminy 12)

Bumrah starts with a back of length ball to Markram, who coolly guides it to third-man for a couple. Three dots, but Markram is middling most of the balls. Looks in fine touch. Fifth ball is fuller, and he times it to mid-off this time. Crunches a backfoot punch, there’s a bit of fumble in the field but Rahane backs up quickly to keep it to a dot ball.

After 5 overs,South Africa 26/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 13 , JP Duminy 12)

A very productive over this by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Markram started it with a dot to short-third before collecting 10 off two balls. One more single makes it 11 from the over.

FOUR! Wow, what a shot. Slightly fuller from Bhuvi and Markram eases into this drive.

SIX! Half-tracker from Bhuvi, and Markram pulls this over long-on. Phew!

After 4 overs,South Africa 15/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 2 , JP Duminy 12)

Bumrah to Markram. Back of length and on off-stump. Markram defends to covers. He has looked solid so far. Full ball, and driven firmly to mid off, where a slight fumble by Yuzvendra Chahal gets a single. Back of length to Duminy, who pulls this, but can’t get past a diving Chahal at midwicket. Dot ball and Bumrah comes round the wicket to left-hander. The angle brings the ball in, and Duminy blocks. Back of length, and Duminy finally gets a four. Sweetly timed through covers.

FOUR! Lovely shot from Duminy. Back of length from Bumrah and the left-hander times it so, so well,

After 3 overs,South Africa 10/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 1 , JP Duminy 8)

Bhuvi starts with three back of length balls to Duminy, each of which is defended solidly by the left-hander. Some width on the fourth ball and he cuts this past backward point, who gets a hand it to save a boundary. Third man keeps them to two. A single on the fifth ball brings Markram on strike, who plays a beautiful drive to sweeper cover for a single.

The highest target successfully chased at Newlands, Cape Town in ODIs is 257 by South Africa against New Zealand in 2000. South Africa are up against history here.

Hashim Amla’s last 11 ODIs against India:

13, 22, 37, 17, 5, 7, 23, 35, 16, 23, 1

After 2 overs,South Africa 6/1 ( Aiden Markram (C) 0 , JP Duminy 5)

An eventful second over this from Bumrah. Gets rid of Hashim Amla and concedes a boundary to Duminy. Five from the over, and that’s a very good start from India.

OUT! Bumrah gets Hashim Amla. He has been ruled LBW. Back of length from Bumrah and it came in sharply to trap Amla. He doesn’t review. 

Hashim Amla lbw b Bumrah 1(2)

After 1 over,South Africa 1/0 ( Hashim Amla 1 , Aiden Markram (C) 0)

Right, so Bhuvneshwar Kumar to start the proceedings for India. Hashim Amla gets off the mark off the first ball with a delicious off drive. India have a sweeper cover in place who keeps it to one. That’s all they get in this over from Bhuvi.

160 by Virat Kohli today is the highest score by an Indian player in South Africa in ODIs. The previous highest was 152 by Sachin Tendulkar against Namibia at Pietermaritzburg in 2003.

Kohli finishes with his average 57.35. Mind boggling this! India have enough for a two-paced pitch barring some inspirational knock.

After losing Rohit Sharma early and the middle-order collapse, India have managed to post 303 thanks to a terrific knock from Virat Kohli, who walked out to bat in the first over. On a sluggish track, Kohli held the Indian innings and played according to the situation beautifully well. There is a reason why he is so highly rated in this format and he keeps on displaying why. 

South Africa need 304 runs to win the third ODI. Join us back after the break for the chase.

Virat Kohli becomes the fifth Indian batsman to score 1000-plus runs against South Africa in ODIs after Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid and Mohammad Azharuddin.

After 50 overs,India 303/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 160 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 16)

150 up for Virat Kohli after he picks a single to deep midwicket. Bhuvi backs away on the third ball to thrash one over the bowler’s head but doesn’t time it well and settles for a brace. Gets a single on the following ball. 10 runs off the final two balls. Virat Kohli remains unbeaten on 160.

FOUR! India cross the 300-run mark. Rabada goes full and Kohli punches it down the ground.

SIX! Pre-meditated shot! Kohli knew a short ball was coming, waited deep in the crease and pulled it over square leg.

Most 150-plus scores by Indians in ODIs:

5 – Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar 

3 – VIRAT KOHLI*

2 – Gautam Gambhir, Sourav Ganguly, Virender Sehwag

After 49 overs,India 288/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 149 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 13)

Twelve off the over. Good one for India. The over began with two singles followed by a six and two singles again. The 50-run stand is also up between Kohli and Bhuvi. Bhuvi has provided good support to the Indian captain. Kohli is one shy of his 150.

After Jadhav’s futility, Bhuvneshwar Kumar providing the stability that Virat has been seeking. How useful is Bhuvi with the bat? How many times has he done the job for his team on this tour? Clearly, the MVP for India on this tour so far.

288/6 is now India’s highest total against South Africa in South Africa. Their previous highest was 279/5 at Johannesburg in 2001.

SIX! A top effort from David Miller in the deep but unfortunately it wouldn’t mean anything. Kohli whips one over wide long on, Miller hares across from long on catches it but the momentum took him over.

After 48 overs,India 276/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 140 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 11)

Virat Kohli shuffles across and flicks to deep square leg for a single. Bhuvi tries to pull the second delivery but it goes off the splice and Miller almost grabs a stunner running in from midwicket. The over finishes with three singles. Six off it.

After 47 overs,India 270/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 137 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 9)

Five singles In Chris Morris’ 8th over. India have reached the 270-run mark.

Virat Kohli’s 284* runs in this series now – the most by a captain in a bilateral ODI series in South Africa against South Africa. The previous best was 283 by Ricky Ponting in 2001/02

After 46 overs,India 265/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 134 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 7)

Rabada is back into the attack. Kohli tucks the first ball through midwicket for a double. Kohli rolls his wrists over the third delivery and collects a single. Bhuvi scores his first boundary and two singles follow. Sensible cricket. Nine come in the over.

Virat Kohli’s 130* runs today is now the highest by an Indian player in South Africa against South Africa in ODIs. Their previous best was 127 by Sourav Ganguly in Johannesburg in 2001.

FOUR! Bhuvneshwar Kumar backs away and crunches this between cover and mid off.

After 45 overs,India 256/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 130 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2)

Expensive over from Phehlukwayo. He has been the weak link in this bowling attack. Eleven runs come in the over.

FOUR! Virat Kohli strides forward and lofts it over mid off.

After 44 overs,India 246/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 123 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1)

The onus is now on Virat Kohli to up the ante. He has begun with a boundary in this over. An LBW appeal on the fifth ball. South Africa review but Bhuvneshwar Kumar survives as the ball was sliding down the leg side. Nine off it.

FOUR! Virat Kohli has absolutely clobbered that. Gets underneath it and sweeps it over midwicket.

After 43 overs,India 236/6 ( Virat Kohli (C) 117 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 0)

This has been a good passage of play for South Africa. They have picked up wickets at regular intervals and keeping the pressure on India. Phehlukwayo concedes six runs in the over and takes a wicket.

OUT! Kedar Jadhav tries to be cheeky and pays the price for it. Jadhav tries to dab a length ball past the keeper but edges it to Klaasen for 1. 

Kedar Jadhav c Klaasen b Phehlukwayo 1(3)

FOUR! Lovely wirst work. Phehlukwayo bowls the slower delivery on a length, Kohli backs away and uses his wrists beautifully to cut it in front of square on the off side.

And Dhoni is gone… holed out at long on. Didn’t really kick on in this innings. There is some concern that the ball is stopping a bit and if that’s true, you wonder if India have enough already.

Captains to score two centuries in a bilateral ODI series in South Africa:

Graeme Smith v England in 2004/05

VIRAT KOHLI v South Africa in 2017/18*

Most centuries for Indian captains in ODIs:

12 – VIRAT KOHLI*

11 – Sourav Ganguly 

6 – MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar

After 42 overs,India 230/5 ( Virat Kohli (C) 112 , Kedar Jadhav 1)

The pressure was building and MS Dhoni perishes to it. Tries to go big and falls for 10. Jadhav nudges his first ball towards short fine leg and sets off for a quick single. Kohli opens the bat face late and guides one past Klaasen for another run. Three off it.

This is Virat Kohli’s eighth overseas century as a captain in ODIs – the joint third most by any captain. Ricky Ponting holds the record with 12 overseas centuries in ODIs.

OUT! MS Dhoni’s 22-ball stay comes to an end. He never seemed settled at the centre or was not scoring freely. Comes down the track to a looped up delivery and holes out to long on. Lungi Ngidi, the debutant, completes the catch. 

Dhoni c Lungi Ngidi b Tahir 10(22)

After 41 overs,India 227/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 110 , MS Dhoni (W) 10)

Phehlukwayo is back. Kohli drives to mid off and immediately calls Dhoni across for a single. Dhoni exchanges strike once again with a drive to cover. Phehlukwayo errs in line and concedes a wide and Kohli chips a flick over square leg for a single.

34th ODI hundred for Virat Kohli. Staggering numbers from the Indian skipper… it’s like opposition teams should stop bothering about getting him out now. Perfected template for run-scoring in ODI cricket, he is an insatiable machine.

After 40 overs,India 223/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 108 , MS Dhoni (W) 9)

11 off Duminy’s final over. He finishes his quota. His figures: 10-0-60-2. Kohli is complaining of cramped forearms and wants medical attention. He will get it.

FOUR! Virat Kohli charges down the track and whips it through midwicket for a boundary. This is his eighth boundary only!

Most centuries in international cricket:

100 – Sachin Tendulkar 

71 – Ricky Ponting

63 – Kumar Sangakkara

62 – Jacques Kallis 

55 – VIRAT KOHLI*

CENTURY! 34th ODI ton for Virat Kohli. This man keeps on scoring 100s for fun, doesn’t he? This has been a matured knock. Arrived at the crease in the first over and held this innings since. Completes the milestone with a brace.

After 39 overs,India 212/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 99 , MS Dhoni (W) 7)

Three runs off the 39th over. Virat Kohli is batting on 99.

After 38 overs,India 209/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 97 , MS Dhoni (W) 6)

Kohli starts the over with a boundary and three singles follow. Virat Kohli is three runs away from a ton.

FOUR! Kohli opens the face of the bat and slaps this through backward point. He is inching towards his 34th ODI ton.

After 37 overs,India 202/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 91 , MS Dhoni (W) 5)

Dhoni seems to have no hurry whatsoever. Leaves two deliveries alone. Push-drives the fourth through cover for a single. Kohli collects another run to third man on the fifth ball. Two runs in the over. 13 overs to go. When should India start attacking?

After 36 overs,India 200/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 90 , MS Dhoni (W) 4)

Kohli whips the first ball through midwicket for a single. Dhoni bunts the second delivery to long on for a single. Kohli takes another single to cover. Dhoni drives the fifth ball to long on. One run taken. Kohli whips the final ball through square leg for a brace.

After 35 overs,India 194/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 86 , MS Dhoni (W) 2)

Kohli tries to pull one but connects thin air. South Africa appeal for a caught behind. But nothing from the umpire. Two singles follow. Kohli looks to pull the fourth ball but splices it away to midwicket. Morris beats Kohli on the outside edge on the following ball. Retains strike with a single to third man.

Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni’s partnership in ODIs before today:

Innings – 39

Runs – 1457

Average – 42.85

Fifty-plus stands – 13

After 34 overs,India 191/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 84 , MS Dhoni (W) 1)

Nope, Markram seems to have a different thinking. Duminy to bowl his 7th over. Kohli bunts ball two to long on for a single. Duminy bowls the third one short, Dhoni defends it off his back foot. Dhoni blocks the fourth towards the leg side. Short and wide, Dhoni backs away a bit and cuts it through cover for a single. Kohli whips the sixth delivery to deep midwicket. One run added to the total. Three off the over.

Pandya gone… caught behind off Morris. The experiment didn’t really work, did it? South Africa cleverly took off Tahir, but kept on Duminy. Against Morris, this wasn’t the best shot from Pandya. No footwork at all. India have now lost 3 wickets for 38 runs. But here’s Dhoni.

After 33 overs,India 188/4 ( Virat Kohli (C) 82 , MS Dhoni (W) 0)

Chris Morris is back into the attack. Pandya dabs one through cover for a single. Kohli punches the second through cover-point for another. And South Africa pick another wicket. Hardik Pandya falls for 14. MS Dhoni is the new man in. Morris bowls on a length and outside off, Dhoni shoulders his arms.

OUT! A nothing shot from Hardik Pandya on an innocuous delivery off Morris’ bowling. Hardik goes for a cut shot on a length ball, outside off and nicks it to Klaasen. 

Hardik Pandya c Klaasen b Chris Morris 14(15)

After 32 overs,India 186/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 81 , Hardik Pandya 13)

Kohli dabs one very late to third man for a single. He tries to clip the second but it takes the leading edge. Fortunately for him and India, it falls safe. First boundary in 57 deliveries, informs the commentator after Pandya dispatches one over long off. Pandya guides the fifth ball to backward point. One run taken. A huge LBW appeal on the final ball but the impact was outside off. 10 off the over. Think that would be the last of Duminy (with the ball) in this match.

SIX! This is why he has been sent up the order. Duminy tosses one up and Hardik Pandya dispatches it over long off.

Virat Kohli’s 233* runs in this series now – the most by an Asian captain in a bi-lateral ODI series in South Africa going past Azharuddin’s 232 runs in 1992/93.

After 31 overs,India 176/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 78 , Hardik Pandya 6)

Hardik Pandya clips the first ball through square leg for a single. Again a short ball from Rabada and Kohli pulls it through midwicket for a double. Chops on! Virat Kohli tries to pull and under-edges it onto his pad. Punches the fourth ball through cover for a brace and takes a single on the penultimate ball. Six off it.

Pandya sent up to counter Tahir-Duminy… Interesting that South Africa are continuing with Duminy from one end atleast.

After 30 overs,India 170/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 73 , Hardik Pandya 5)

Duminy continues. He has been struggling with the bat but has been decent with the ball so far. Four singles and a double off his 5th over.

After 29 overs,India 164/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 71 , Hardik Pandya 1)

Kagiso Rabada is back into the attack. Kohli collects a run off the second ball. Pandya taps the fourth ball off the back foot towards off side for another run. Kohli plays the hook shot on the final delivery and the ball falls short of the deep fine leg fielder. Single taken.

Not the best shot from Rahane. Sustained pressure from Tahir and Duminy on these two… they were not able to rotate strike as easily. But having said that, there was no need to play that shot and release pressure. He could have taken a little more time to get going. Needless and India are suddenly three down.

After 28 overs,India 161/3 ( Virat Kohli (C) 69 , Hardik Pandya 0)

Duminy to Rahane. Prods forward and defends towards off side for a single. Virat Kohli nudges the second ball through midwicket to bring Rahane back on strike. Rahane shimmies down the track to flick one but it takes the outside edge and rolls towards off side. And Rahane throws his wicket away. He falls for 11. Hardik Pandya is the new man in. Kohli clips ball five through midwicket for a single. Three runs and a wicket off the over.

OUT! “What is this shot from Ajinkya Rahane?” asks Sunil Gavaskar on air. He has a point. Rahane waltzes down the track to go over long off but miscues and Phehlukwayo reverse-cups it. A poor shot from Jinx. 

Rahane c Phehlukwayo b Duminy 11(13)

After 27 overs,India 158/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 67 , Ajinkya Rahane 10)

Tahir continues. Kohli leans forward and drives the second ball through cover for a single. Rahane uses his feet and eases one through mid off. one run taken. Kohli does the same to long on. Rahane plays the same shot for same result. Four singles off the over.

After 26 overs,India 154/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 65 , Ajinkya Rahane 8)

Duminy to Rahane. Single. He is bowling slower here. Singles on next two balls are followed by two dots. Single to end the over.

After 25 overs,India 150/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 63 , Ajinkya Rahane 6)

Tahir again. Takes a single first ball and Kohli milks him to covers for another single. Rahane tries to dab it to third man but gets an under-edge. They run a single nevertheless. Dot ball, and Kohli hits the next ball hard and straight. Tahir gets a hand, but they run a single. Another single on the last ball.

After 24 overs,India 145/2 ( Virat Kohli (C) 61 , Ajinkya Rahane 3)

Duminy to Dhawan. And he gets him! What a catch from Markram too. Tries to clip him against th e turn and Markram has pulled out a beauty. Ajinkya Rahane is new man in. He is off the mark straightaway with a push to long-on. Single on each of the next four balls to end the over. South Africa have an opening now.

What a catch from Markram!! He had tried something similar earlier in the innings off Dhawan. Went past him then, but he’s pulled off a blinder here. Duminy, nope, Markram has provided the much needed breakthrough.

OUT! Dhawan’s gone. Comes down the track to Duminy and clips his against the turn and skipper Markram flies to his right at midwicket to take a great catch. The 140-run stand has ended, and Dhawan has missed a certain ton. 

Dhawan c Markram b Duminy 76(63)

After 23 overs,India 140/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 76 , Virat Kohli (C) 59)

Tahir here. Starts with a full googly that is driven hard and straight by Kohli for four. Fails to read the next googly but no problems eventually. They run a single. Tahir is milked for eight easy runs in this over. These two are looking ominous now.

Captains to score two fifty-plus scores in an ODI series against South Africa in South Africa: 

Ricky Ponting (2001/02 & 2005/06)

Misbah-ul-Haq (2012/13)

VIRAT KOHLI (2017/18)*

India’s run rate had fallen below 5/over at one stage. But now soared over 6+. Dhawan has just sped off after his half century. India looking good for 300-plus.

FOUR! Tahir bowls a flighted googly, and Kohli drives it straight past long on.

After 22 overs,India 132/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 74 , Virat Kohli (C) 53)

JP Duminy into the attack. Concedes a single to Kohli to long-on to get his 46th ODI fifty. Flights the next to Dhawan, who pushes it to long-off for a single. Two dots are followed by a three to deep point. Dot to end the over.

46th fifty for Virat. ODI average 56-plus. What a player!!

FIFTY! Kohli pushes Duminy to long on to bring up his 46th ODI fifty.

After 21 overs,India 127/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 73 , Virat Kohli (C) 49)

Tahir to Kohli. Short, and Kohli punches him to long on for a single. Dhawan skips down the track, bowler adjusts his length and the batsman adjusts his batswing, and they take a single to long off. Single on next ball and Dhawan collects a four to establish his brilliance. India are cruising.

FOUR! Tossed up, Dhawan skips down the track and deposits Tahir between long-on and deep midwicket.

After 20 overs,India 118/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 67 , Virat Kohli (C) 46)

Ngidi to Dhawan. Round the wicket but lots of width, and Dhawan laces a cut past point to start the over with a four. On his legs this time and Dhawan takes an easy single to fine leg. On Kohli’s hips is the next ball, and the skipper plays it comfortably to fine leg. Another short of length ball on middle and leg, this time to Dhawan who collects another easy single. A couple and a single to Kohli ends the over.

Typical Virat innings this… Got off to a quick start. Has concentrated on rotation more since then. Has let Dhawan take the lead too. Aiden Markram has a tough test this… How do you contain these batsmen?

Meanwhile, in the other India versus South Africa clash, Jhulan Goswami just bagged her 200th ODI wicket. She is the first female cricketer to do so. 

The South African team are 42/1 in 7 overs in the 303-run chase.

FOUR! Width from Ngidi and Dhawan thrashes him past point.

After 19 overs,India 108/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 61 , Virat Kohli (C) 42)

Here’s Tahir. Full and within stumps, and Dhawan flicks it to square leg for a single. Pitched up and slower through the air, and the misfield by bowler gives a single to Kohli. They take one more single as Tahir loses the over with two dot balls. Good comeback from the bowler.

This is Shikhar Dhawan’s fourth fifty-plus score from his last five innings against South Africa in ODIs. Some consistency!

Most century stands for India for second wicket in ODIs:

8 – Rahul Dravid/Sourav Ganguly 

7 – Virat Kohli/Rohit Sharma 

7 – VIRAT KOHLI/SHIKHAR DHAWAN*

After 18 overs,India 105/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 59 , Virat Kohli (C) 41)

Ngidi to Kohli. Back of length and Kohli stands tall to chip it over covers for a couple. Takes a single next ball to bring the 100-run partnership. A wide is followed by a single to Dhawan and Kohli drives the fifth ball crisply to sweeper cover for a single. Another wide down the leg side to Dhawan. Ngidi is struggling with his lines here. Back of length and Dhawan guides it to deep point for a single to end the over.

After 17 overs,India 97/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 57 , Virat Kohli (C) 37)

Bowling change. Imran Tahir is into the attack. Pitches up to Dhawan from over the wicket, who pushes it firmly to the bowler. Pitched up again and Dhawan sweeps for a four. Four on the fifth ball again, this time over deep midwicket. Good over.

Half-century for Dhawan… has come at a good pace. He is not most dangerous when he is consistently attacking the ball. Instead, he is more dangerous/effective when he concentrates on watching the ball closely before hitting it.

Most fifty-plus scores by Indian openers in ODIs:

120 – Sachin Tendulkar 

77 – Sourav Ganguly 

48 – Virender Sehwag 

37 – SHIKHAR DHAWAN*

36 – Rohit Sharma

FIFTY! Pick’s Tahir’s googly does Dhawan and deposits him over deep midwicket for a boundary. Also reaches his half century.

FOUR! Full from Imran Tahir and Dhawan sweeps. Also gets to his fifty.

After 16 overs,India 87/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 47 , Virat Kohli (C) 37)

Morris to Kohli. Full and within stumps. He flicks it to midwicket and takes a single. Short of length and some width to Dhawan, who cuts it hard to sweeper cover for  single. Short of length again to Kohli, who drives this on the rise to sweeper cover for another single. Shorter, goes Morris, and Dhawan is beaten on the ramp. Short and coming in to Dhawan, who pulls it to fine leg for a four. Single on the last ball, and that’s drinks.

FOUR! Morris bangs it short to Dhawan on middle and leg, and the left-hander pulls it to fine leg. Fine shot.

After 15 overs,India 79/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 41 , Virat Kohli (C) 35)

Phehlukwayo continues.Starts with a couple to Dhawan, who follows it with a four over mid on. Takes a single to point next ball and Kohli cuts the slower ball hard to sweeper cover. Two singles to end the over.

FOUR! Dhawan comes down the track to Phehlukwayo and hits him over mid-on for four.

After 14 overs,India 69/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 33 , Virat Kohli (C) 33)

Morris to Kohli. Back of length and Kohli blocks. Brings the next one in, and Kohli uses his wrists to turn it to deep square a single. Dhawan charges, and Morris pulls his length back. No run. Slower delivery outside off, and Dhawan fails to make contact. Another dot ball as he plays that yorker to mid on. Finally takes a single on last ball, which is a bit back of length and Dhawan pushes it to off side.

After 13 overs,India 67/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 32 , Virat Kohli (C) 32)

Andile Phehlukwayo to Kohli. Full and width there, and Kohli drives hard. Slices it to third man for a couple. Digs in short, and Dhawan fails to connect the pull. It’s down the leg side though, wide called and they run a bye. Goes middle and leg with this back of length ball to Kohli, who pushes it to short midwicket. Collects a single next ball to third man. Couple there by Dhawan. he really pulled that hard, and just about beats the short midwicket fielder. Dhawan cuts the third ball hard and straight to short point. Phehlukwayo ends the over with a short ball that Dhawan pulls for four.

FOUR! Phehlukwayo drops short and Dhawan, not in complete control, pulls it to fine leg.

After 12 overs,India 57/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 26 , Virat Kohli (C) 30)

Morris continues. Full and outside off, Kohli walks across and clips it to deep midwicket for a brace. Short and on body, and Kohli fends. Looked a bit awkward there. Another good length ball, Virat drops it close to pitch and sets off. Point misses the direct hit and Dhawan survives. Poor call from the skipper, and Dhawan had given up. Dot ball to Dhawan is followed by two singles off last two balls.

After 11 overs,India 52/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 25 , Virat Kohli (C) 26)

Another bowling change. Andile Phehlukwayo is here, starts with a back of length ball to Dhawan, who nudges it to backward square leg for a single. Dot to Kohli, and single on the next ball to deep point. Good shot. Length ball to Dhawan, who plays it to short mid-wicket. Goes full on next two balls, but still no runs as the drives find cover on both occasions.

After 10 overs,India 50/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 24 , Virat Kohli (C) 25)

Bowling change. Here’s Chris Morris. Starst with a full ball outside off and Kohli keeps it away. Morris goes back of length on next ball and Kohli plays it late, no run though. Brings in the next ball and Kohli inside edges it to square leg for a couple. Back of length, is the next ball, and defended solidly. Another short of length ball, and Kohli tries a backfoot punch but gets no timing. Gets a lucky boundary off the inside edge on last ball.

FOUR! Chris Morris gets some inward movement and Kohli drives hard at it. Gets an inside edge that runs past short fine-leg.

Nine boundaries between Dhawan and Kohli…  Galloping on between some good bowling. Ngidi’s inexperience showing up.

Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan’s partnership average of 60.77 is now the highest among all Indian pairs who have atleast added 2000 runs in ODIs.

After 9 overs,India 44/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 24 , Virat Kohli (C) 19)

Rabada to Kohli. Starts with three dots, the third of which was short and Kohli ducks. He was looking for a ramp as he ducked, Kohli. Yorker, and Kohli keeps it away. Takes a single off the short ball to square leg. Overpitches the last ball to Dhawan from around the wicket, who drives it past covers for another four.

FOUR! Full, and some width despite the incoming angle from Rabada and Dhawan puts it away,

After 8 overs,India 39/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 20 , Virat Kohli (C) 18)

Ngidi to Dhawan. Back of length, Dhawan sees width and throws his hands at it. Outside edge flies to third man for a single. Dot ball to Kohli is followed by a good length ball that Kohli dispatches for four. Dhawan collects another four on the last ball. Good over this for India.

FOUR! Full from Ngidi, and Dhawan with his drive collects a boundary to sweeper cover.

FOUR! What a shot. Ngidi pitches this on length, and Kohli leans into this cover drive.

After 7 overs,India 29/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 15 , Virat Kohli (C) 13)

Here’s Rabada to Dhawan. He comes over the wicket. On length, and Dhawan pushes it to midwicket. Goes round the wicket, and Dhawan cuts hard to point, where JP Duminy saves a certain boundary. Edged, but goes past through the vacant third slip region for a single to third man. It wouldn’t have carried though, since he played it with soft hands. Back of length are next three balls, and Kohli defends them from the crease, solidly.

After 6 overs,India 28/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 14 , Virat Kohli (C) 13)

Ngidi comes round the wicket to Dhawan, who chops it to third man for a single. Short of length and outside off to Kohli, who shoulders arms. Good bounce on this track. Full and straight and Kohli flicks that beautifully for four. Ngidi goes back to back of length stuff, and Kohli shoulders again. Next two balls are short and lot closer to Kohli, who fends them confidently.

FOUR! Full and angling in from Ngidi and Kohli flicks it for four. Easy on eyes.

Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma’s new ODI average in South Africa is 12.10 in 11 ODIs. Had written for Firstpost before the game, how Rohit’s career trajectory goes two steps back every time he visits here. It’s like this is ‘England’ for him, if he were Virat Kohli. Or even his Waterloo, but he certainly isn’t Napoleon. Just an Indian opening batsman who cannot comprehend the movement and bounce of white ball here. Not yet anyway!

After 5 overs,India 23/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 13 , Virat Kohli (C) 9)

Here’s Rabada. Starts with two good length balls that are defended positively by Kohli. Strays on his legs, and it’s a wide. Corrects his line again and hits the bat hard. It’s a great contest between these two, and Virat responds to this short ball with a regal pull for four in front of square. Back of length outside off are the next two balls, and Kohli shoulders arms.

FOUR! Rabada drops short, and Kohli pulls this in front of square. Shot!

After 4 overs,India 18/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 13 , Virat Kohli (C) 5)

Ngidi to Dhawan. Starts with a wide half-volley and Dhawan responds with a cover drive. He collects another boundary on the fourth ball with a late dab. 10 from this over.

FOUR! Back of length from Ngidi and angled away, and Dhawan stays on top of bounce and taps it late past second slip and third man.

Huge inside edge for Virat Kohli saves him… DRS works in his favour. He didn’t look too confident about that edge though. Discussed with Dhawan before referral, instead of going straight up, don’t think he knew he hit that.

FOUR! Full and wide from Ngidi, and Dhawan takes full toll on this. Another cover drive.