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

Rassie van der Dussen: I knew I had to go to my sweeps and reverse sweeps early on. Soon as we got a partnership going on a good batting wicket, we got some momentum going. As a batter you stand up and make it play. Two high-pressure run-chases in the Tests, as a unit we were quite confident coming into this game. All in all, good day for the batting. When Shikhar and Virat were in, they were staying in the game and putting us under pressure. Soon as we got those two wickets, we knew if we keep striking, we’ll put them under pressure. Hopefully we can be more clinical with the ball in the coming games. It’s been a long journey with this team and a world-class coaching staff, and we’ve put in a lot of hard work. It’s the character of our coach, and Temba and Dean in the Tests. We’re starting to see some results now.

Rassie van der Dussen is the Player of the Match for his unbeaten 129!

Temba Bavuma, South Africa captain: I think we played something close to the perfect game, and we can take a lot of confidence from this. Not for me really, I struggled to consistently hit the ball from the middle, but Rassie was batting as if on a different wicket. That partnership was quite key for us. Another good debut for Blank. He’s obviously growing from strength to strength as a cricketer. Aiden is always an option for us with the ball, especially the new ball, and he’s been doing the job fantastically so far. Andile was also good, and would obviously like to play a bigger role. It’s pleasing to see Andy putting in those kind of performances. Spinners have been great. Nice to have Quinny back, nice to see him smile. He’s a big player for me and for the team, and his experience helps us a lot.

KL Rahul, India captain: It was a nice game. We love playing games like these. So much to learn. Couldn’t really get wickets in the middle, which has been a problem earlier as well. We were on par for the first 20-25 overs of the game, and thought we could chase it down easily, but the South Africans fought back. I don’t know if it really changed drastically. Virat and Shikhar said it was a good wicket to bat on. Unfortunately we couldn’t get the partnerships coming. When two people from the opposition get hundreds and bat so deep, they get to 300 more often than not. We needed someone to play an innings like that. The talk in the change room after the 50 overs was that we might have given away 15-20 runs extra. They did really well and continued to maintain pressure on the bowlers. Every game is important for us. Every game that we play for our country is something we take a lot of pride in. We haven’t played one-day cricket in mind, so great learning for us. We have the World Cup in mind. We will mistakes, but will learn from them and get better.

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.

FIFTY for Virat Kohli! The former India skipper brings up the milestone with a singe off Maharaj’s bowling in the 28th over, taking 60 deliveries along the way. This is his 63rd half-century in ODIs. IND 150/2

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.

After 23 overs,India 125/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 75 , Virat Kohli 34)

Shami once again starts off with a wide. Kohli slog-sweeps a full delivery towards deep midwicket for a brace next ball, followed by a single off each of the next two deliveries. Another double to Kohli, this time off the fifth delivery as he moves into the 30s. VK keeps the strike with a single off the last ball.

After 22 overs,India 117/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 74 , Virat Kohli 28)

Lovely sweep by Dhawan off the second delivery, this one absolutely crunched through the square leg region, though the southpaw collects only a single thanks to Jansen’s presence in the deep. Kohli nudges the ball towards short fine for a single two balls later. Dhawan taps the ball towards point for one off the fourth. Kohli lofts the ball over the bowler’s head off the final ball, but is restricted to a single thanks to some sharp work near the boundary rope. Four from the over.

After 21 overs,South Africa 86/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 28 , Rassie van der Dussen 12)

Left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi is introduced in place of Lungi Ngidi on the other side of the drinks interval. Starts off with a wide down leg to Kohli, who gets off strike with a single two balls later. Dhawan drives through mid on for a brace off the third, before sweeping a full delivery over backward square leg for a boundary off the fourth. Dhawan keeps the strike with a single off the last delivery, with nine coming from Shamsi’s first over.

MILESTONE ALERT

Most runs away in ODI for India:

Virat Kohli - 5066*
Sachin Tendulkar - 5065
MS Dhoni - 4520

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 19, 2022

After 20 overs,India 104/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 65 , Virat Kohli 25)

Maharaj continues after drinks. Tidy over from the left-arm spinner, with a single each to Dhawan and Kohli.

After 19 overs,India 102/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 64 , Virat Kohli 24)

Dhawan collects a brace off the first delivery to bring up the fifty-stand with Kohli for the 2nd wicket, before going for a lofted drive over extra cover for a boundary, bringing up the 100 for the visitors in the process. A wide and a single added to the Indian total in the remaining deliveries, with eight coming from Ngidi’s fourth over. Time for the players to have a drink. India, meanwhile, need 195 more to win in 186 balls with nine wickets in hand.

Fifty partnership up between Dhawan and Kohli for the second wicket, the former bringing up the milestone with a brace at the start of the 19th over. The pair have consumed 58 deliveries in the stand so far. IND 96/1

After 18 overs,India 94/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 57 , Virat Kohli 24)

Single off each of the first four deliveries of Maharaj’s fifth over. The partnership between Dhawan and Kohli’s currently worth 48.

After 17 overs,India 90/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 55 , Virat Kohli 22)

FOUR! Flicked through the midwicket region by Kohli off Ngidi in the fourth delivery of the seamer’s third over. Three singles added in this over in addition to the boundary.

After 16 overs,India 83/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 54 , Virat Kohli 16)

Tidy over from Maharaj with three coming from it, all of them going into Kohli’s account as he moves to 16.

After 15 overs,India 80/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 54 , Virat Kohli 13)

Single off each of the first four deliveries, before Dhawan clips the ball past short fine leg for a brace off the fifth delivery. Dot to end the over, with six coming off Ngidi’s second of the day.

After 14 overs,India 74/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 50 , Virat Kohli 11)

Four from the over, with Dhawan bringing up his 34th ODI half-century with a single off the last delivery, also retaining the strike in the process. Healthy partnership starting to develop between him and Kohli, worth 28 so far.

Fifty for Shikhar Dhawan — his 34th in ODIs! Brings up the milestone with a quick single off Maharaj at the end of the 14th over. Has been a confident knock from the southpaw, with eight boundaries coming his way. IND 74/1

After 13 overs,India 70/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 48 , Virat Kohli 9)

Lungi Ngidi brought into the attack as Aiden Markram gets a breather after a six-over spell that brought with it the wicket of KL Rahul. Tidy start to his spell, with just three coming off his first over including a couple of singles to Kohli.

After 12 overs,India 67/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 47 , Virat Kohli 7)

Single to Kohli off the first delivery. Dhawan then pushes for a second after guiding the ball through square leg in the second. Streaky boundary for Dhawan four balls later as an outside edge carries through the vacant slip region, and all the way to the third man fence for a boundary. Seven from the over.

After 11 overs,India 60/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 41 , Virat Kohli 6)

Sixth over on the trot for Markram, with the field now spreading out as two more fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle. Five from the over, including a wide in the fourth delivery.

After 10 overs,India 55/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 39 , Virat Kohli 4)

Keshav Maharaj introduced in the final over of the first powerplay, starting off with a wide delivery down leg that Dhawan gets his bat on, directing it towards the fine leg fence for his seventh boundary. SD collects a single two balls later. Five from the over. Other than Rahul’s dismissal, it has been a confident start for the Indians so far with Dhawan especially looking in good touch at the moment. India need another 242 to win from 240 deliveries.

After 9 overs,India 50/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 34 , Virat Kohli 4)

Rahul and Dhawan collect a single each, before the former is caught-behind for 12 as Aiden Markram ends the opening stand just four runs shy of the fifty mark. Virat Kohli walks out to bat next, and gets off the mark with a boundary in the second delivery that he faces. This is the first time Kohli is not playing as a skipper in any format in more than five years. Six runs and a wicket from the over, with the boundary bringing up the fifty for the visitors.

OUT! Markram draws first blood for the Proteas! KL Rahul departs after getting an outside nick while looking to defend, the ball getting enough turn to get a feather. IND 46/1

Rahul c de Kock b Markram 12(17)

After 8 overs,India 44/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 11 , Shikhar Dhawan 33)

Dhawan looks to slap a short delivery from Jansen over the off side in the second delivery, but doesn’t clear the circle. Follows it up with a short-arm jab through midwicket off another short delivery next ball, collecting his fifth boundary in the process. ‘Gabbar’ collects a second boundary in the over with a slash over cover off a short, wide ball in the fifth. Nine from the over.

After 7 overs,India 35/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 10 , Shikhar Dhawan 25)

Rahul looks to be aggressive agains the spinner in this over. Dances down the track in the first ball, only getting a single. Looks to go big downtown two balls later, but gets an inside edge that misses the leg stump, and runs away to fine leg to allow Rahul to come back for a third. Seven from the over. India progressing at five-an-over at the moment, and are off to a decent start.

After 6 overs,India 28/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 5 , Shikhar Dhawan 23)

FOUR! Dhawan’s collecting a boundary every over now. This time clips a full delivery through the midwicket region to move into the 20s. Gets an under-edge next ball, but the ball falls just short of de Kock behind the stumps. Four from the over.

After 5 overs,India 24/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 5 , Shikhar Dhawan 19)

FOUR! Dhawan’s batting quite freely at the moment. Dances down the track and lofts the ball over mid on off Markram. Six from the over.

After 4 overs,India 18/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 4 , Shikhar Dhawan 14)

FOUR! Second boundary for Dhawan, this time the southpaw in complete control of the shot as he drives through the extra cover region in the third delivery of Jansen’s second over. A double collected on either side of the boundary. Eight from the over.

After 3 overs,India 10/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 4 , Shikhar Dhawan 6)

Rahul and Dhawan collect a single each in the first two deliveries. Rahul collects a brace in the penultimate delivery after working the ball through mid off. Four from the over.

After 2 overs,India 6/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 1 , Shikhar Dhawan 5)

Debutant Marco Jansen steams in from the Old Stables End with a slip. Fine stop by Markram at point in the fourth delivery after a cut by Dhawan, who collects a boundary off the next delivery with an inside edge that misses the stumps. Four from the over.

After 1 over,India 2/0 ( KL Rahul (C) 1 , Shikhar Dhawan 1)

Aiden Markram is off to a steady start with the ball after being given the responsibility of bowling the first over. Both Rahul and Dhawan are of the mark with a single. Two from the over.

Right then, skipper KL Rahul walks out to bat alongside Shikhar Dhawan, hoping to make an impression in this series to retain his place in the build-up to the 2023 ODI World Cup. The South Africans will start with spin, with Aiden Markram bowling the first over.

“It’s just about matching the intensity of upping the intensity when you come in. I tried to bring out the reverse sweeps early to put him (Chahal) under pressure. It was just my day. You back yourself to execute well whether it’s your first ball or your 100th ball,” says Rassie van der Dussen in a chat with Pommie Mbangwa after the end of the innings.

After 50 overs,South Africa 296/4 ( Rassie van der Dussen 129 , David Miller 2)

South Africa set India 297 to win after opting to bat in the first one-dayer! Shardul Thakur bowls out the final over, giving away 17 off it including a six off a free hit in the third delivery followed by a boundary and a single off the last two balls as he finishes unbeaten on 129 off 96 deliveries, with Miller on 2. Won’t be the easiest of chases for Team India that’s for sure, even if the Proteas are missing KG Rabada’s services in this series.

After 49 overs,South Africa 279/4 ( Rassie van der Dussen 115 , David Miller 1)

Bumrah brings the 204-run fourth-wicket stand to an end as Bavuma holes out to Rahul at long on at the start of the over. David Miller is the new batter in, though van der Dussen’s on strike as the batters had changed ends. Back-to-back doubles for RvDD followed by three consecutive singles. Van der Dussen nearly holes out to Rahul near the cow corner region in the final delivery, the ball ultimately landing just short. Bumrah finishes with 2/48. One more over to go.

OUT! Bumrah finally breaks the marathon stand in the penultimate over of the innings! Bavuma departs after putting the Proteas on top in the company of van der Dussen, holing out to his Indian counterpart at long on to depart for 110. SA 272/4

Bavuma c Rahul b Bumrah 110(143)

After 48 overs,South Africa 272/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 110 , Rassie van der Dussen 109)

Van der Dussen brings up the milestone with a flick through midwicket off the first delivery, taking 83 balls to bring up his ton. Another expensive over from Bhuvneshwar as he ends up leaking 13 runs in this over, including a six off the penultimate delivery to RvDD that brings up the 200-stand for the fourth wicket. South Africa could get past 300 with these two around.

Rassie van der Dussen joins Temba Bavuma in the century club today! The South African No 5 though, is a lot quicker to the milestone, taking just 83 deliveries with eight boundaries and two maximums along the way. SA 260/3

After 47 overs,South Africa 259/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 108 , Rassie van der Dussen 99)

Bumrah returns for a final burst. Bavuma collects a single off the first ball. Van der Dussen steers the ball behind point next ball for a single. Bavuma looks to poke around in the next two deliveries, but fails to get contact on his bat, before getting off strike with a single off the fifth. Van der Dussen keeps the strike with a single off the last ball, moving to 99.

After 46 overs,South Africa 255/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 106 , Rassie van der Dussen 97)

Bhuvneshwar replaces Ashwin after the latter’s quota is done. Van der Dussen inches closer to his ton with a brace off the first delivery, followed by a single off each of the next three balls. Bavuma gets a top-edge off a short delivery that flies over the keeper and goes all the way for a four. 10 from the over. South Africa go past the 250-mark in this over. Van der Dussen’s three away from his ton. Another four overs to go in the innings.

After 45 overs,South Africa 245/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 100 , Rassie van der Dussen 93)

Six from Thakur’s penultimate over, with Bavuma bringing up his second ODI ton with a single off the fourth delivery. A misfield by Kohli at cover, after the ball kicks up to take the ex-skipper by surprise, before running away to the fence. Van der Dussen keeps the strike with a single off the last delivery. Six from the over.

Century for Temba Bavuma! The South African skipper brings up the three-figure mark for the second time in coloured clothing with a single off Thakur in the 45th over, the single being met with a standing ovation from the South African dressing room. SA 240/3

After 44 overs,South Africa 239/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 99 , Rassie van der Dussen 88)

Single off each delivery of Ashwin’s final over of the day except the second as the senior off-spinner signs off with 1/53, having dismissed de Kock earlier in the day. Bavuma on the cusp of his second ODI ton at the end of the over.

After 43 overs,South Africa 234/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 96 , Rassie van der Dussen 86)

SIX! Van der Dussen gets down on one knee goes for a pick-up behind square on the leg side, getting enough timing on the shot to clear the fence. Van der Dussen follows it up with a boundary two balls later, this time targeting the cover boundary. 12 from the over. Van der Dussen too is approaching the three-figure mark, as is the SA skipper.

After 42 overs,South Africa 222/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 95 , Rassie van der Dussen 75)

Ashwin into his penultimate over. Single to Bavuma off the first delivery followed by a double to van der Dussen — that brings up the 150-partnership for the fourth wicket! Single off each of the last three deliveries. Six from the over.

After 41 overs,South Africa 216/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 93 , Rassie van der Dussen 71)

Thakur replaces Bumrah. Bavuma works the ball through midwicket for a brace at the start of the over, coming back for a second. Single off the next two deliveries, followed by a wide. Bavuma retains the strike with a single off the last ball.

After 40 overs,South Africa 210/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 89 , Rassie van der Dussen 70)

Single off each of the first three deliveries, before van der Dussen smacks a short delivery from Ashwin through the covers for a boundary to move to 70. Seven from the over. Another 10 overs to go in the Proteas innings.

After 39 overs,South Africa 203/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 87 , Rassie van der Dussen 65)

Bavuma plays in front of square on the leg side to bring up the 200 for the Proteas at the start of this over. Collects another double four deliveries later followed by a single. Five from the over. Bavuma’s 12 away from a ton now.

After 38 overs,South Africa 198/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 82 , Rassie van der Dussen 65)

Ashwin replaces Chahal. The fourth-wicket pair continue to accumulate runs at a steady rate, with seven coming in this over including a double to van der Dussen off the second delivery and a wide two balls later.

After 37 overs,South Africa 190/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 80 , Rassie van der Dussen 61)

Bumrah returns, with Bhuvi taken off the attack after that expensive over. Van der Dussen goes for an uppercut after getting a short, wide one in the second delivery. Single off each of the remaining deliveries of the over. Eight from the over.

After 36 overs,South Africa 182/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 78 , Rassie van der Dussen 55)

Tidy end to Chahal’s quota as the leg-spinner, making his first appearance in the ongoing tour, concedes one off his final over to finish wicketless for 53 runs.

After 35 overs,South Africa 181/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 78 , Rassie van der Dussen 54)

Bhuvneshwar continues. Five runs from the first delivery as van der Dussen sets off for a single, and then is treated to four overthrows as he goes past the 50-mark for the 10th time in one-layers. Bavuma collects a boundary three balls later, getting on the backfoot and muscling a short-of-length ball towards cow corner/wide long on. A wide and a brace to the SA skipper follow. Expensive over from Bhuvi with 12 coming from it.

Fifty for Rassie van der Dussen — his 10th in ODI cricket in his 30th appearance. Sets off for a single at the start of the 35th over, before getting four bonus runs as a result of overthrows. SA 174/3

After 34 overs,South Africa 169/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 72 , Rassie van der Dussen 49)

Six from the over, including a treble to Bavuma in the third delivery as Venkatesh gives the ball a chase and saves a run with a fine effort near the midwicket region. The hundred partnership comes up in the meantime.

Bavuma brings up the century stand with van der Dussen for the fourth wicket with a single off Chahal in the 34th over! The pair have done a superb job in rescuing the Proteas from a shaky position, putting them in a position of control. SA 168/3

After 33 overs,South Africa 163/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 70 , Rassie van der Dussen 45)

Bavuma starts off with a wide. Two singles in the next three balls. Back-to-back doubles for Bavuma followed by a single off the last ball as Bavuma moves to 70 at the end of this over. Partnership between the two currently worth 95.

After 32 overs,South Africa 156/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 64 , Rassie van der Dussen 44)

Chahal continues after the drinks interval. Van der Dussen sweeps through square leg, with Dhawan putting in a slide near the boundary to save a couple of runs, though it requires multiple checks by the TV umpire for a possible boundary. Single off each of the last two balls. Four from the over.

After 31 overs,South Africa 151/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 63 , Rassie van der Dussen 41)

Bhuvneshwar replaces Bumrah. Three singles added to the total in this over as the Proteas go past the 150-mark. Drinks called on to the field for the second time today.

After 30 overs,South Africa 148/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 62 , Rassie van der Dussen 39)

Chahal replaces Thakur. Single off each of the first three balls. Bavuma collects his sixth boundary with a paddle sweep that beats Pant’s outstretched leg and runs away to the fine leg boundary. Seven from the over.

After 29 overs,South Africa 141/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 57 , Rassie van der Dussen 37)

Both Bavuma and van der Dussen collect a single, before a top-edge off a well-directed bouncer from Bumrah flies over the keeper’s outstretched hand and runs away for a boundary. Single off each of the last two balls. Eight from the over.

After 28 overs,South Africa 133/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 51 , Rassie van der Dussen 35)

Three singles added to the South African total in this over, the first of which brings up Bavuma’s third ODI fifty. Van der Dussen gets a tickle on a delivery going down leg in the last ball, collecting his fourth boundary. Seven from the over.

Fifty up for Temba Bavuma — his third ODI half-century in his 14th appearance. Brings up the milestone with a single off the second delivery of Thakur’s sixth over. Has been a captain’s knock so far from him, steadying the ship after the Proteas lost two quick wickets after drinks. SA 127/3

After 27 overs,South Africa 126/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 49 , Rassie van der Dussen 30)

Rahul turns to Bumrah now with the Indians starting to get anxious about the current partnership. Dhawan does well to save a couple of runs after a well-timed drive by Bavuma through the cover region in the second ball. Single to the SA captain three balls later. Three from the over.

After 26 overs,South Africa 123/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 46 , Rassie van der Dussen 30)

Five singles collected in Thakur’s fifth over as the pair keep the scoreboard ticking at a steady rate.

After 25 overs,South Africa 118/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 43 , Rassie van der Dussen 28)

Bavuma decides to take the attack to Chahal in this over, hitting the ball towards opposite sides of the wicket to collect a couple of boundaries, before ending the over with a single that brings up the fifty stand. Nine from the over. South Africa in a fairly comfortable position at the halfway stage in their innings.

Fifty partnership up between Bavuma and van der Dussen for the fourth-wicket! Bavuma brings up the milestone with a single after a couple of boundaries in Chahal’s sixth over. SA 118/3

After 24 overs,South Africa 109/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 34 , Rassie van der Dussen 28)

Shardul Thakur brought back, replacing Ash. Starts off his new spell on an expensive note, overstepping in the first delivery before getting a full toss smacked over long on in the free hit. Single off each of the last two deliveries, with Bavuma copping a painful blow on his arm while setting off for a quick run as he comes in the way of Thakur’s throw. Nine from the over.

After 23 overs,South Africa 100/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 33 , Rassie van der Dussen 21)

Back-to-back sweeps by van der Dussen off Chahal in the third and fourth deliveries — one fetching him a boundary while another’s cut off near the boundary to restrict the batter to a brace. Van der Dussen utilises the sweep again in the last ball of the over, bringing up the 100 for the Proteas with a single. Eight from the over.

After 22 overs,South Africa 92/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 32 , Rassie van der Dussen 14)

A tough chance put down in the fourth delivery of this over after an outside edge off van der Dussen’s bat deflects off Pant’s pad. Five from the over, including a double to Bavuma, who moves into the 30s now.

After 21 overs,South Africa 86/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 28 , Rassie van der Dussen 12)

FOUR! Confidently swept through square leg by Rassie off an overpitched delivery from Chahal in the penultimate delivery. Five from the over, with Bavuma having collected a single the ball before the boundary.

After 20 overs,South Africa 80/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 27 , Rassie van der Dussen 7)

Single off each of the first three deliveries, followed by a wide two balls later. Appeal for LBW against RvdD in the fifth delivery, but is turned down. Looked like it was going over leg to the naked eye anyway. Four from the over.

After 19 overs,South Africa 76/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 25 , Rassie van der Dussen 6)

Six from the over, including a first boundary of the innings for van der Dussen after a reverse sweep by the South African No 5 in the third delivery through point.

After 18 overs,South Africa 70/3 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 25 , Rassie van der Dussen 0)

Single off each of the first two deliveries. Markram then pays the price for a risky single, with Venkatesh Iyer pulling off an impressive piece of fielding at mid off to catch the batter short at the striker’s end with a direct hit. Rassie van der Dussen is the new batter at the crease. Bavuma, meanwhile, adds another brace to the score in the penultimate delivery. Four runs and a wicket from the over.

OUT! Superb piece of fielding by Venkatesh Iyer at mid off as Markram falls short of the non-striker’s end while looking for a quick single. The Indians start celebrating right away, knowing the batter was well short. SA 68/3

Markram run out (V Iyer) 4(11)

After 17 overs,South Africa 66/2 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 22 , Aiden Markram 3)

Chahal’s asking some tough questions of Markram in this over with some challenging lines, narrowly beating his outside edge in the second delivery after getting some drift in the air. Markram collects a single off the fifth delivery. One from the over.

After 16 overs,South Africa 65/2 ( Temba Bavuma (C) 22 , Aiden Markram 2)

Ashwin strikes right after stumps, de Kock departing for 27 as the ball skids through and rattles the stumps. Aiden Markram, who had a torrid time as an opener in the Test series, walks out at No 4 today, and gets off the mark with a single. Bavuma ends the over with a boundary courtesy another cover drive. Seven runs and a wicket from the over.

BOWLED! Ashwin with the breakthrough, bringing what was turning out to be a productive stand to an end. De Kock looks to cut this square, playing for the turn that ultimately is non-existent. The ball skids through after holding its line and goes under QdK’s blade, rattling the stumps. India strike right after the drinks interval. SA 58/2

De Kock b Ashwin 27(41)

After 15 overs,South Africa 58/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 27 , Temba Bavuma (C) 17)

Spin from both ends, with Yuzvendra Chahal replacing Shardul Thakur. Single collected off each delivery of this over except the fifth. Time for the players to have a drink.

After 14 overs,South Africa 53/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 24 , Temba Bavuma (C) 15)

Run out scare for de Kock in the final delivery of this over after he’s sent back by Bavuma, with a throw from mid on also hitting the stumps. Replays, though, show his bat well inside the crease by the time the ball hits the stumps. Just a single from the over.

After 13 overs,South Africa 52/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 23 , Temba Bavuma (C) 15)

Maiden over for Thakur, the first of the innings so far. The last delivery of the over narrowly beats Bavuma’s outside edge.

After 12 overs,South Africa 52/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 23 , Temba Bavuma (C) 15)

Spin introduced for the first time with Ravichandran Ashwin replacing Bhuvneshwar. Chance goes begging in the third delivery after a thick outside edge off de Kock’s bat, the ball brushing Shreyas Iyer’s hand at backward point and allowing the southpaw to collect a brace. Two singles collected off the remaining deliveries, with the Proteas crossing the 50-run mark in this over.

After 11 overs,South Africa 46/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 19 , Temba Bavuma (C) 13)

FOUR! De Kock lofts the ball over mid off to collect his second boundary of the innings. The Proteas have been going at less than four an over so far, and could certainly use an impetus. Leg bye added in the next delivery as De Kock sets off for a run after being hit on the pad, Thakur having a shy at the non-striker’s stumps and hitting de Kock in the process. Single off each of the last two balls.

After 10 overs,South Africa 39/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 14 , Temba Bavuma (C) 12)

Bhuvi continues. Bavuma goes for a wild slog towards the deep midwicket region in the third delivery, not timing it well enough for it to go over the rope. Instead, it fetches the skipper a brace. Single off each of the next two balls. South Africa collect 39 runs for the loss of Malan’s wicket at the end of the first powerplay.

After 9 overs,South Africa 35/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 13 , Temba Bavuma (C) 9)

First bowling change of the innings, as Shardul Thakur is introduced from the Old Stables End in place of Bumrah. Four from the over, including a no-ball in the second delivery.

After 8 overs,South Africa 31/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 12 , Temba Bavuma (C) 7)

Five from Bhuvneshwar’s fourth over, including a brace to de Kock off the last delivery after the keeper-batter punches the ball down the ground.

After 7 overs,South Africa 26/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 9 , Temba Bavuma (C) 5)

Tidy over from Bumrah, with de Kock and Bavuma collecting a single each. The run rate certainly has slowed down after the wicket, and the Proteas will hope to accelerate soon.

After 6 overs,South Africa 24/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 8 , Temba Bavuma (C) 4)

De Kock collects a single off the third delivery. Bavuma nicks the ball off the last delivery, but this time the ball lands just short of Pant’s gloves. Umpire Palekar though has to take this upstairs for confirmation. One from the over.

After 5 overs,South Africa 23/1 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 7 , Temba Bavuma (C) 4)

Bumrah gets the early strike as Malan departs after getting off to a cautious start, nicking the ball to the keeper. Skipper Bavuma walks in to bat next, and gets off the mark with a lovely cover drive off the last ball. Four runs and a wicket from the over.

OUT! Bumrah with the breakthrough, as Malan departs for 6 after nicking the ball to the keeper. Bumrah angles this into the batter, the ball nipping away after pitching outside off. Malan decides to have a poke at it, and ends up getting a faint nick. SA 19/1

Malan c Pant b Bumrah 6(10)

After 4 overs,South Africa 19/0 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 7 , Janneman Malan 6)

FOUR! First boundary for Malan, thanks to a misfield at backward point that allows the ball to race away to the boundary, beating the man running to his right from third man. Single to Malan in the penultimate ball. Five from the over.

After 3 overs,South Africa 14/0 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 7 , Janneman Malan 1)

Janneman Malan gets off the mark with a single off the third delivery. Two balls later, de Kock collects the first boundary of the innings with a solid punch through cover. Five from the over.

After 2 overs,South Africa 9/0 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 3 , Janneman Malan 0)

Bhuvneshwar Kumar, in action for the first time in this tour, bowls from the other end. De Kock drives through the covers for a brace off the first delivery. Wide down the leg side three balls later. Appeal for LBW in the fifth is turned down by umpire Erasmus, the ball pitching outside leg. Three from the over.

After 1 over,South Africa 6/0 ( Quinton de Kock (W) 1 , Janneman Malan 0)

Bumrah starts off with a wide in the third delivery, with the next one running away for four leg byes. De Kock collects the first run off the bat with a single off the last ball. Six from the opening over.

The national anthems have been sung, and it’s time for some white-ball action in this tour. Bumrah to bowl the first over of the innings, with De Kock, opening alongside Malan, on strike.

Teams:

South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Janneman Malan, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Temba Bavuma (c), David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lungi Ngidi

India: KL Rahul (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (wk), Venkatesh Iyer, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal

KL Rahul, India captain: We would’ve wanted to bat first as well. As a team, we’re always ready to do both things. We have some quality spinners in our attack, and with Bumrah, we’ll be looking to get some early wickets. Few changes, obviously. Bhuvi comes in, Chahal comes in, Venkatesh makes his debut and Shreyas Iyer bats at 4. There was a lot going on, and it was a very emotional time for the team. It was a bit hard, but obviously he’s still with us and is still an integral part of the team. We just want to try out a few things in terms of tactics and strategies. We want to be stable with our XI and give the boys a long run. We’re still a team that is very calculative and strategic with our batting and bowling.

Temba Bavuma, South Africa captain: The wicket looks a bit dry and looks like it has been ready for quite a while, so we’re looking to utilise the batting-friendly conditions early on. It was a massive achievement for us and we take whatever momentum we can from that. Need to make sure our basics our intact. This is something we have to get right. It’s an opportunity for us to get our game in order. Marco comes in, we don’t have KG available. We’ve got two spinners. Standard team for us.

TOSS: South Africa win the toss, and skipper Temba Bavuma opts to bat

Did you know?

Marais Erasmus is set to become only the third South African umpire to officiate in 100 ODIs. Erasmus, who was part of the Test series as well alongside Adrian Holdstock and Allahudein Palekar, has been confirmed as one of the two on-field umpires for the first one-dayer in Paarl.

Captain KL Rahul on likely team combination:

— Him and Shikhar Dhawan walking in at the start of the innings

—  Utilising Venkatesh Iyer as the additional bowling option, which was Hardik Pandya’s role before his back issues

— Playing Ravichandran Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal together for the first ODI

Quinton de Kock makes his way back into South African dressing room for the first time since his decision to retire from Tests that took supporters of South African cricket by surprise, and will hope to start on a new leaf with his entire focus on the white-ball formats now. Temba Bavuma, who took over as captain from de Kock in the limited-overs formats, welcomed the feisty southpaw back into the side after a paternity break, saying “he will have a point to prove.”

“India will take the first step towards building for the 2023 World Cup. The same goes for South Africa as well. There will be new ideas, a fresh approach and as Rahul said, India won’t be “scared” of trying out things in this series as they look to find the right personnel and combination for the mega event.”

Jigar Mehta previews the South Africa-India one-dayers. Click here to read

There have been winds of change in Indian cricket. Virat Kohli is no longer India’s captain in any format. This was supposed to be Rohit Sharma’s first series as white-ball captain but he will miss out after failing to recover from a hamstring injury. This means KL Rahul will lead India for the three-match ODI series. The white-ball transition will start for India. They will take first step in building towards the 2023 World Cup. South Africa, on the other hand, too would be looking to build for the mega event. They will look to carry forward the momentum from the Test series win. They missed out narrowly on qualifying for the knockout stages of T20 World Cup but their character and fight stood out. And they would look to build on that performance.

Hello and welcome to the coverage of the 1st ODI between India and South Africa at the Boland Park in Paarl. Match starts at 2 pm IST with the toss taking place at 1.30 pm IST. Follow this space for live scores and updates.