IND vs SA 1st ODI HIGHLIGHTS: India Beat South Africa By 8 Wickets To Go 1-0 Up In Series
IND vs SA 1st ODI HIGHLIGHTS: Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Singh dazzled in India's 8-wicket win.
India beat South Africa by 8 wickets. Even though Iyer fell near the finish line, it was a comfortable 8-wicket win for India.
Fifty each for both debutant Sudharsan and Iyer. India need 6 to win.
100 Up For India. Surely India to win here from now. These two have sealed the win for the visitors.
Top-class stuff from Burger as he delivers a maiden over to Iyer. IND- 28/1 after 5 overs.
Gorgeous stroke down the ground from Shreyas Iyer. He has driven that straight back past the bowler for a lovely boundary first ball after walking in at Number 3.
After missing out on a wicket chance post failing to go for a DRS, this time around South Africa do review and Ruturaj Gaikwad has to go for 5 off 10. The right-handed batter missed a full ball that hit his pads and even though the ball seemed to be angling down leg side, DRS thinks that would have hit the stumps. Mulder gets the wicket. IND- 23/1 after 3.4 Overs.
Nandre Burger, Wiaan Mulder the new ball bowlers for the Proteas.
Ruturaj Gaikwad and debutant Sai Sudharsan come out to open for India.
The Proteas are bowled out for 116 as Kuldeep cleans up Burger for 7 to scalp his first and remove the last South African batter. India need 117 to win.
Arshdeep scalps a fifer. Phehlukwayo goes back, out LBW for 33. SA- 101/9. What a spell of bowling this from Arshdeep.
With Andile Phehlukwayo and Nandre Burger out in the middle, chance for both Arshdeep and Avesh to complete a five-wicket haul. Avesh has 3 overs left, so has Arshdeep.
8 wickets down now are South Africa. While four fell to Arshdeep Singh, then Avesh Khan joined the party to scalp four more. Exceptional spell of pace bowling by the two. SA- 73/8 after 16.1 Overs.
The South African batters are attempting to delay the inevitable. Meanwhile, Keshav Maharaj opens his account with a four off Avesh Khan's delivery. South Africa are 64/7 in 14.2 overs.
The lowest ODI total for South Africa against Australia is 69, and against India, it is 83.
WICKET! South Africa witnessing a dramatic collapse. Avesh Khan secures his third wicket of the innings. Avesh Khan claims his third wicket, dismissing David Miller for 2. South Africa is now struggling at 58/7 after 13 overs.
South Africa 56/6 after 12 overs in the ongoing IND vs SA 1st ODI match.
Avesh Khan is on fire as well, claiming two wickets in two consecutive deliveries. He dismisses Wiaan Mulder for a golden duck. South Africa is now struggling at 52/6 in 10.2 overs.
Arshdeep Singh continues his impressive performance, securing his fourth wicket of the match. The left-arm pacer cleanly bowled South Africa wicket-keeper Heinrich Klaasen. Arshdeep now has a four-wicket haul in five overs, with figures of 4/19.
Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has put India in a favorable position. South Africa are 49/3 after 9 overs.
OUT! Arshdeep Singh claims his third wicket, dismissing Tony de Zorzi for 28. South Africa is now 42/3 after 7.5 overs.
The latest update is that South Africa is at 20/2 vs India after 5 overs in the ongoing IND vs SA 1st ODI match.
South Africa is in a position of needing to stabilize their innings following the loss of two early wickets, with the current score standing at 10/2 after 4 overs.
South Africa 3/2 after 2 overs.
OUT! Arshdeep Singh picks up two wickets in two balls, sending Rassie van der Dussen back to the pavilion for 0. South Africa is now 3/2 in 1.5 overs.
OUT! Arshdeep Singh dismisses Reeza Hendricks for a duck. South Africa is now 3/1 after 1.4 overs.
The match has just begun, and after the first over, South Africa is at 1/0.
South Africa (Playing XI): Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi
India (Playing XI): KL Rahul(w/c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
KL Rahul: Sai Sudharsan is on debut today. There are a few names that have played a lot of IPL cricket. Ruturaj did well, Tilak seems exciting, Sanju is always exciting. We've got Axar, Kuldeep who'd love to see some spin.
Aiden Markram: We are gonna bat first. Used wicket, we'd like to bat first, we are playing two spinners. It's a fantastic day, hats off to the people. Hopefully both teams can put on a nice show for them. Burger makes his debut - special day for him. Opportunities are vital, none better than today.
South Africa wins toss, asks India to bowl first.
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Background
IND vs SA 1st ODI LIVE Updates: Hello and welcome to live coverage of India vs South Africa 1st ODI match at the New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. South Africa and India are set to face each other in their first ODIs since the men's World Cup at the Wanderers on Sunday (December 17). The T20I series between India and South Africa concluded with a 1-1 scoreline, as the Men in Blue secured a substantial 106-run victory in the final match.
Star wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul, who made his debut as India captain in ODIs during the previous India tour of South Africa, will captain the Indian cricket team once again in the absence of Rohit Sharma. Rahul was also the captain for a second-string Indian squad for two ODI games of the three-match series against Australia in September this year.
Sai Sudharsan is all set to make in international debut as the talented youngster received his inaugural India cap ahead of IND vs SA 1st ODI. South Africa, in a gesture of support for breast cancer awareness, will don pink jerseys during today's IND vs SA 1st ODI match.
India boasts a youthful and comparatively inexperienced side, with only three players from Cricket World Cup campaign included in this 16-member squad for IND vs SA ODIs.
In regular skipper Temba Bavuma's absence, Aiden Markram will assume captaincy for the Proteas. Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Tony de Zorzi, Mihlali Mpongwana and Rassie van der Dussen, who were not part of the T20I squad, are the players newly included in South Africa's ODI squad.
India vs South Africa 1st ODI - Probable 11s
South Africa Possible 11: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (capt), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams
India Possible 11: Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudharsan, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (capt), Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan
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