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India vs South Africa ODI Preview: It was only a month ago that India and South Africa suffered their respective ODI World Cup heartbreaks. South Africa were stopped short in the semi-finals while India fell to Australia in the title clash at home. Fast forward to Sunday and they will return to the same format with focus moving to the 2025 Champions Trophy. But, unlike then, there is no pressure or nervousness to deal with. For many, this ODI series makes little sense considering it is just days after the T20I series ended and the T20 World Cup is a few months away. With ODI not the short term priority, both teams are without many big names and crucial figures. India have nine players in the squad who have played ten or fewer ODIs. South Africa’s squad includes five such players. The series will give youngsters a chance to shine and for selectors to take note with Champions Trophy the long term target. The Wanderers Stadium will turn pink for breast-cancer awareness, and a sellout crowd is expected to pack the stands.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: Iyer, Sai Sudarshan guide IND to eight-wicket win
India vs South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: Shreyas Iyer and Sai Sudharsan scored fifties as India defeated South Africa by eight wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series.
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After 16.4 overs,India 117/2 ( Sai Sudharsan 55 , Tilak Varma 1)
DONE AND DUSTED! India comfortably beat South Africa by eight wickets in the first ODI in Johannesburg on the back of fifties from Shreyas Iyer and Sai Sudharsan. India take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
After 16 overs, India 111/2
India are nearly there now, with just six runs needed for victory. 15 runs come off Andile Phehlukwayo’s first over, with a six and a four from Iyer as well as a four from Sai Sudharsan.
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FOUR! Short and slow ball from Maharaj and Shreyas Iyer uses both his hands well to slam it past diving fielder at point for four.
After 13 overs,India 80/1 ( Sai Sudharsan 38 , Shreyas Iyer 33)
Nine runs come off Tabraiz Shamsi’s over, with Sai Sudharshan collecting a couple of boundaries. India are racing towards victory and it’s just a matter of time before they take a series lead.
After 10 overs,India 61/1 ( Sai Sudharsan 25 , Shreyas Iyer 28)
Right. Time for some spin. Keshav Maharaj is into the attack for the Proteas. Sai Sudarshan collects a single in the over, clipping towards long-on. Shreyas Iyer, meanwhile, collects another boundary, driving through extra cover region for a four. Six off the over.
After 9 overs, India 55/1
Nandre Burger continues. Sai Sudarshan collects a boundary, pulling through forward square leg for four runs. Iyer, too, collects a boundary in the over, dispatching the ball in the gap between mid-off and cover. 11 off the over.
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FOUR! Short ball outside off from Nandre Burger, Shreyas Iyer gets a top-edge off the bat that flies over the slip cordon en route to the fence.
After 6 overs,India 30/1 ( Sai Sudharsan 18 , Shreyas Iyer 5)
A maiden over from Nandre Burger. Wiaan Mulder bowls the sixth over of the chase. Just a brace from Sai Sudarshan in the over, as he finds the gap through backward point.
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OUT! Ruturaj Gaikwad is dismissed by Wiaan Moulder. Moulder traps Gaikwad lbw. The appeal for LBW is turned down by the umpire but the Proteas send this upstairs and it’s three reds on ball-tracking.
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FOUR! Another boundary from Sai Sudarshan. It’s an overpitched ball outside off from Burger, and Sai Sudarshan opens the face of the bat to drive through point.
After 1 overs,India 6/0 ( Ruturaj Gaikwad 1 , Sai Sudharsan 5)
Nandre Burger into the attack first up for South Africa. Debutant Sai Sudarshan collects his first boundary, a well timed cover drive for four. Six off the first over.
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FOUR! Sai Sudarsahan collects his first boundary on debut. Overpitched ball from Burger, Sai Sudarshan gets forward to nail the coverv drive for four.
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Right. Time for India’s chase. India’s new-look opening pair Ruturaj Gaikwad and debutant Sai Sudarshan are out to begin their innings. Nandre Burger to begin South Africa’s bowling attack.
After 27.3 overs,South Africa 116/10 ( Tabraiz Shamsi 11 , )
South Africa have been bundled out for 116 after Arshdeep Singh’s five-wicket haul. Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan shared nine wickets between them as the Proteas, who looked clueless today, succumbed to a low total in Johannesburg. Andile Phehlukwayo (33) provided some resistance, but in the end, Arshdeep was too strong for him. India need 117 runs to win, with the chase to begin shortly.
After 27 overs,South Africa 116/9 ( Nandre Burger 7 , Tabraiz Shamsi 11)
Eleven runs come off Avesh Khan’s eighth over, including a couple of boundaries from Tabraiz Shamsi Shamsi cleared square leg fence for the first boundary, whereas he got an outside edge off the bat that flew over slip for the second boundary.
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OUT! Arshdeep Singh collects a five-fer! Andile Phehlukwayo is struck LBW by Arshdeep. South Africa opt for a review on this, but it’s to no avail as three reds are shown on Hawkeye. Phehlukwayo went to swing across the line only to get hit on the front pad. Phehlukwayo lbw b Arshdeep Singh 33
After 24 overs,South Africa 99/8 ( Andile Phehlukwayo 32 , Nandre Burger 4)
Arshdeep Singh continues. A six off the over from Phehlukwayo over deep midwicket and that would bring smile on faces of the home supporters. Phehlukwayo also survives a caught dismissal, with Sanju Samson making a diving effort only to get a finger on it before surrendering.
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SIX! Short ball from Arshdeep and Phehlukwayo pulls over deep midwicket for a much-needed maximum. South Africa will be pleased by Phehlukwayo’s contribution this innings.
After 23 overs,South Africa 91/8 ( Andile Phehlukwayo 24 , Nandre Burger 4)
Spin introduced now as Kuldeep Yadav comes into the attack. Just two runs off the over as Kuldeep brings his variations to some effective use this over.
After 22 overs,South Africa 89/8 ( Andile Phehlukwayo 24 , Nandre Burger 3)
Arshdeep Singh bowls his eigth over, and justr a couple of runs come off it. Just a single each from Phehlukwayo and Burger.
After 20 overs,South Africa 87/8 ( Andile Phehlukwayo 23 , Nandre Burger 2
Avesh Khan delivers a maiden over. That is followed by another over from Mukesh Kumar. Mukesh begins with a length ball to Burger, who hits towards third man for a single. Phehlukwayo then punishes Mukesh later in the over, collecting a four and a six as 11 runs come off the over.
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FOUR! Full length ball from Mukesh, Phehlukwayo flicks over the midwicket region to collect a boundary.
After 18 overs,South Africa 76/8 ( Andile Phehlukwayo 13 , Nandre Burger 1)
Mukesh Kumar continues. Three singles off the over with Andile Phehlukwayo and Nandre Burger playing cautiously. South Africa will look to at least get to 100-120, if not more today.
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OUT! Short of length ball from Avesh Khan and Maharaj looksa to smash this one but mistimwes it to Gaikwad at cover. Maharaj c Gaikwad b Avesh Khan 4
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FOUR! Full ball down leg side from Mukes Kumar, Phehlukwayo looks to glance across the line but ends up flicking towards the fine leg fence.
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FOUR! Short of length ball outside off from Avesh Khan, Keshav Maharaj plays the punch through cover point for four runs.
After 14 overs,South Africa 60/7 ( Andile Phehlukwayo 3 , Keshav Maharaj 0)
WTwo runs from Arshdeep Singh’s 14th over. Both come off wides but India really would not mind those given the superior position they are in as far as the contest is concerned.
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OUT! Avesh gets his third, this time it’s the wicket of David Miller. India needed to get Miller out and now that they have done that, the pacers can rest easy now, since that South Africa are seven down. Miller looks to go big on the occasion but ends up edging towards KL Rahul. Miller c Rahul b Avesh Khan 2
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OUT! Avesh Khan joins the party, he cleans up SA skipper Aiden Markram with a short of length ball. Markram looks to dab it towards third man but is chopped on on this occasion. Markram b Avesh Khan 12
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OUT! Heinrich Klaasen is cleaned up by Arshdeep Singh. Klaasen looks to defend on this occasion, but completely misses and is clean bowled by Arshdeep. Klaasen b Arshdeep Singh 6
After 9 overs,South Africa 49/3 ( Aiden Markram (C) 11 , Heinrich Klaasen (W) 4)
Avesh Khan is into his first over. In the third ball of the over, Klaasen beats the second slip fielder to collect a boundary eventually. Seven runs come off the over.
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OUT! Arshdeep Singh gets his third and so does India. This time it’s a short ball to Tony de Zorzi, who looks to pull but gets a top-edge off the bat instead, en route to KL Rahul who completes the catch. de Zorzi c Rahul b Arshdeep Singh 28
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SIX! Tony de Zorzi with a maximum as he pulls this one off Arshdeep to smash this behind square for a maximum.
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FOUR! Full ball and into the slot from Mukesh Kumar, Aiden Markram makes complete use of the delivery t initiate a brilliant cover drive using his front foot.
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SIX! Short and wide ball from Mukesh Kumar, Tony de Zorzi plays a powerful punch over backward point for a maximum.
After 3 overs,South Africa 7/2 ( Tony de Zorzi 4 , Aiden Markram (C) 0)
South Africa are on the back foot now. Two quick wickets, those of Hendricks and van der Dussen means the Proteas are off a slow start in Johannesburg. Four runs, including a wide from Mukesh Kumar’s second over.
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OUT! Rassie van der Dussen is given out LBW. He goes for a review in a bid to turn his fortunes, but that doesn’t do much help. Ball-tracking showed pitching in line and hitting leg stump. van der Dussen lbw b Arshdeep Singh 0
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OUT! Arshdeep Singh strikes and India draw first blood. He cleans up Reeza Hendricks. Full delivery outside off, Reeza looks to play this a bit away but loses control of the shot and chops onto the stumps. Reeza Hendricks b Arshdeep Singh 0