India vs South Africa Highlights, 1st ODI at Paarl, Full Cricket Score: Proteas win by 31 runs, lead series 1-0

After 50 overs,India 265/8 ( Shardul Thakur 50 , Jasprit Bumrah 14)

South Africa begin the one-dayers in style with a 33-run win, going 1-0 up in the three-match series! Lungi Ngidi bowls out the final over, conceding six from it. Shardul Thakur brings up his maiden ODI fifty with a single off the final delivery, scoring at a strike rate above 100 that will no doubt reinforce his credentials as a handy bat down the order. The ninth-wicket stand with Bumrah remains unbroken at 51, lending some semblance of respectability to the Indian innings after the visitors looked like they would get skittles for less than 220 at one stage.

After 49 overs,India 259/8 ( Shardul Thakur 47 , Jasprit Bumrah 12)

Shamsi bowls out a tidy final over, conceding a single off each of the first five deliveries before Bumrah decides to block the last one. India need 38 from six balls.

After 48 overs,India 254/8 ( Shardul Thakur 44 , Jasprit Bumrah 10)

Ngidi brought back. Single off each of the first two deliveries, with Bumrah chipping the ball over mid off off the second, before Thakur collects back-to-back boundaries off the next two balls before smashing the ball beyond the square leg fence for a six off the fifth, moving into the 40s in the process. Thakur keeps the strike with a single off the last ball. 17 from this over. India need 43 off 12.

After 47 overs,India 237/8 ( Shardul Thakur 28 , Jasprit Bumrah 9)

Thakur collects a single off the first ball, with the ball beating both Bumrah’s bat as well as de Kock’s gloves to run away for a couple of byes. Bumrah narrowly escapes getting run out after a mix-up with Thakur in the third delivery. Thakur collects a brace off the fifth ball after a sweep towards fine leg, before collecting a single to keep the strike. Seven from the over. India need 60 from three overs.

After 46 overs,India 230/8 ( Shardul Thakur 24 , Jasprit Bumrah 8)

Bumrah top-edges a short ball from Jansen towards the fine leg fence at the start of the over, collecting his first boundary in the process. Couple of singles come India’s way in the remaining deliveries. India might not chase the target down today, not from the position they find themselves in at the moment, but Thakur and Bumrah will hope to get past the 260-270-mark.

After 45 overs,India 224/8 ( Shardul Thakur 23 , Jasprit Bumrah 3)

Thakur and Bumrah collect a single each, before the former collects a double off the fourth delivery and pinches a single off the final ball to keep the strike. Five more overs to go, with India needing 73 more to win with two wickets in hand.

After 44 overs,India 218/8 ( Shardul Thakur 18 , Jasprit Bumrah 2)

Thakur collects a single off the second delivery, bringing Bumrah on strike, his mini-contest with Jansen in this tour now carrying over to the 50-over leg. Wide off the next ball. Bumrah gets off the mark with a brace off the penultimate delivery. Four from the over.

After 43 overs,India 214/8 ( Shardul Thakur 17 , Jasprit Bumrah 0)

Bhuvneshwar fails to make the most of the reprieve as he chips the ball straight to Bavuma at midwicket the very next over, resulting in Shamsi’s second wicket of the innings. New batter Bumrah also hits the ball in Bavuma’s direction in the last delivery, but this time the ball falls short. Wicket maiden for Shamsi. South Africa two wickets away from victory.

OUT! No dropped Bhuvi this time, as Shamsi strikes not long after being brought back into the attack. Bhuvneshwar looks to drive this through the leg side, but ends up hitting it straight to the South African skipper at midwicket at catchable height. IND 214/8

Bhuvneshwar c Bavuma b Shamsi 4(11)

After 42 overs,India 214/7 ( Shardul Thakur 17 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4)

DROPPED! David Miller, one of the best fielders of the current generation, drops a sitter at cover after Bhuvneshwar chips the ball in his direction in the fourth delivery. Looks like Marco Jansen will have to wait for a while before he can celebrate his maiden ODI wicket. Three from the over, all of them coming in the form of singles. India need 83 off 48.

After 41 overs,India 211/7 ( Shardul Thakur 16 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2)

Thakur adds a couple of boundaries to his account off Phehlukwayo, guiding the ball towards fine leg off the first ball before driving one through the covers three balls later. Eight from the over. India need 86 off 54.

After 40 overs,India 203/7 ( Shardul Thakur 8 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 2)

End of the second powerplay, with the Proteas staring at a 1-0 series lead at the moment thanks to yet another Indian batting collapse in the ongoing tour. Three from the over, with India needing 94 from 60 with three wickets left. Unless Thakur and Bhuvneshwar are able to conjure up a miracle from there, this should go South Africa’s way.

After 39 overs,India 200/7 ( Shardul Thakur 7 , Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1)

Single off each of the first two deliveries before Ashwin gets a faint inside edge off a delivery that nips slightly back in while staying low to crash into the stumps, resulting in Ash’s dismissal for 7. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, coming in at No 9, gets off the mark with a single off the last ball that also brings up the 200 for the visitors. India need 95 off 66.

BOWLED! The ball stays a touch low while angling slightly in, with Ashwin getting a feather edge onto the furniture while looking to cut this. India are seven down now, and it’s becoming something of a procession at the moment. IND 199/7
 

Ashwin b Phehlukwayo 7(13)

After 38 overs,India 197/6 ( Ravichandran Ashwin 6 , Shardul Thakur 6)

Ngidi starts off with a wide, followed by a boundary to Thakur as he tickles the ball towards the fine leg fence. Quick single off the second delivery. Ashwin gets off strike with a single off the penultimate delivery. Seven from the over. India need another 100 to win from 72 deliveries.

After 37 overs,India 191/6 ( Ravichandran Ashwin 5 , Shardul Thakur 1)

Tidy over from Phehlukwayo with just two coming from it — Ashwin and Thakur collecting a single each as the latter opens his account. India need another 107 to win from 78 deliveries.

After 36 overs,India 188/6 ( Ravichandran Ashwin 4 , Shardul Thakur 0)

Another one bites the dust, as Venkatesh Iyer departs after holing out to the man at deep square leg looking to pull a short ball outside off for a maximum. Three runs and a wicket from the over. Shardul Thakur joins Ravichandran Ashwin at the crease.

OUT! The wickets are tumbling quickly at the moment, as Venkatesh Iyer holes out to deep square leg while looking to clear the fence off Ngidi’s bowling. Second wicket to the seamer this innings, with the South Africans further tightening their grip on the game. IND 188/6

V Iyer c van der Dussen b Ngidi 2(7)

After 35 overs,India 185/5 ( Venkatesh Iyer 1 , Ravichandran Ashwin 2)

Some quick glove work behind the stumps by de Kock results in Pant departing not too long after Shreyas Iyer, with the Proteas suddenly finding themselves in the driver’s seat with the required rate creeping up and half the Indian side dismissed. Venkatesh Iyer and Ravichandran Ashwin are the new batters at the crease, both getting off the mark with singles. Four runs and a wicket from the over.

OUT! Rishabh Pant departs not too long after Shreyas Iyer, and the Proteas are back in the game and how! Pant looks to nudge the wide delivery going down leg towards fine leg, hoping to collect a boundary, but misses and also loses his balance in the process. De Kock is quick to whip the bails off while Pant’s foot is in the air, and the Proteas know they’ve got the dangerman even before the TV umpire can confirm the dismissal. IND 181/5

Pant st de Kock b Phehlukwayo 16(22)

After 34 overs,India 182/5 ( Venkatesh Iyer 0 , Ravichandran Ashwin 0)

A single off each of the first four deliveries of the over, before Ngidi strikes for the first time in the one-day series by getting Shreyas Iyer caught-behind for 17 in the penultimate delivery. One Iyer replaces another, as Venkatesh comes in for Shreyas.

OUT! Ngidi strikes, as Iyer departs after getting off to a decent start. Was looking to hook the short ball, only to get a faint nick off the toe end as the ball settles between de Kock’s gloves. Drinks called on the field after this dismissal. IND 181/4

S Iyer c De Kock b Ngidi 17(17)

After 33 overs,India 177/3 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 14 , Shreyas Iyer 15)

Andile Phehlukwayo’s finally brought into the attack now. Shreyas Iyer collecting his first boundary of the innings in this over. Follows the boundary up with a brace, driving the ball through point. Nine from the over.

After 32 overs,India 168/3 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 13 , Shreyas Iyer 7)

FOUR! Drilled down the ground by Pant off Jansen, the first boundary of the innings for the left-hander. Pant and Iyer then keep the scoreboard ticking with a four singles added to the board in the next five deliveries. Eight from the over. India need another 129 to win from 108 deliveries, the asking rate now above seven-an-over.

After 31 overs,India 160/3 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 7 , Shreyas Iyer 5)

DROPPED! Tough chance put down by Bavuma at extra cover after Pant slaps the ball in his direction off a delivery pitching outside off. Reprieve for the keeper-batter early in his innings on 6. Four from the over.

After 30 overs,India 156/3 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 5 , Shreyas Iyer 3)

Jansen returns with two new batters at the crease — a chance for the Proteas to seize the opportunity and dictate terms. Three singles from the over.

After 29 overs,India 153/3 ( Rishabh Pant (W) 4 , Shreyas Iyer 1)

Superb over from Shamsi, in which he gives away just one run while removing a set Kohli for 51 in the second delivery. India lose two quick wickets, and are in a bit of trouble at the moment. They need another 144 to win from 126 deliveries.

OUT! Kohli’s wait for his 71st ton continues, as he falls right after bringing up his 63rd ODI fifty. The ex-skipper ends up chipping the ball towards Bavuma at midwicket while going for a sweep off Shamsi’s bowling. India in a spot of bother at the moment. IND 152/3

Kohli c Bavuma b Shamsi 51(63)

After 28 overs,India 152/2 ( Virat Kohli 51 , Rishabh Pant (W) 4)

Six from Maharaj’s final over of the day, with Virat Kohli bringing up his 63rd ODI fifty with a single off the fourth delivery, as the left-arm spinner signs off with figures of 1/42, collecting Dhawan’s wicket along the way.

After 27 overs,India 146/2 ( Virat Kohli 48 , Rishabh Pant (W) 2)

Shamsi continues from the other end. Single off each of the first two deliveries followed by a wide down leg to Kohli. VK then drives down the ground off the third, getting enough time to come back for a second, and moves to 48 with a single off the penultimate delivery. Six from the over.

After 26 overs,India 140/2 ( Virat Kohli 44 , Rishabh Pant (W) 1)

Kohli runs the ball down the ground for a single at the start of the over. Maharaj then breaks the partnership two balls later with a delivery that turns sharply and beats Dhawan’s inside edge while the left-hander’s shaping for a cut. Rishabh Pant walks in ahead of Shreyas Iyer, who was slotted to bat at two-down, and gets off the mark right away with a single. Three runs and a wicket from Maharaj’s penultimate over.

BOWLED! Maharaj with the breakthrough, as Dhawan misses out on a ton! The southpaw was looking to cut this square, but failed to account for the extra turn generated by the left-arm orthodox spinner. The ball manages to hit the top of the stumps in the end. IND 138/2

Dhawan b Maharaj 79(82)

After 25 overs,India 137/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 79 , Virat Kohli 42)

FOUR! Kohli moves to 40 with an authoritative pull over the square leg region off the second delivery of Shamsi’s third over. Four singles added to the Indian total in addition to the boundary, leaving the visitors another 160 to win at the halfway stage, the required rate a little over six-an-over at the moment.

After 24 overs,India 129/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 77 , Virat Kohli 36)

Dhawan and Kohli keep the scoreboard ticking in this over, collecting a couple of singles each. Partnership’s worth 83 at the end of this over.