India versus South Africa 1st T20I: India too strong for South Africa

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 The Indian Cricket Team produced a dominating performance on a tough wicket to bat on with a comfortable win over visitors South Africa in the 1st T20I match played at Greenfield Stadium, Trivandrum on Wednesday.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to field first. It was an ideal start for the hosts as Deepak Chahar produced a lovely delivery getting rid of Temba Bavuma. Arshdeep Singh rattled the South African batting line up taking 3 wickets in an over dismissing Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw, and David Miller. It was an expectational bowling performance by Arshdeep who showed class on a surface that helped the pace bowlers.

Deepak Chahar broke the backbone of the South African batting lineup with another wicket of Tristian Stubbs providing a simple catch to Arshdeep Singh at third man to leave visitors in dire straits at 9 for 5. Aiden Markram and Wayne Parnell looked cautious against disciplined Indian bowling. At the end of the first six overs, South Africa made 30 for 5.

Ravichandran Ashwin replacing Yuzvendra Chahal bowled tight lines and lengths not allowing the South Africa batting lineup to score runs easily. Harshal Patel dismissed Aiden Markram via review for LBW. The umpire called not out but on review, it was overturned to out as it was hitting the stumps. Markram and Parnell added 33 runs for the 6th wicket.

Axar Patel got his first wicket dismissing Wayne Parnell with a rebounding catch by Surya Kumar Yadav to leave South Africa struggling big time. Keshav Maharaj showed his class by smashing Arshdeep Singh for 17 runs in the 19th over. Harshal Patel deceived Maharaj with a slower disturbing the timber. Maharaj and Rabada added 33 runs for the 9th wicket. Thanks to Maharaj’s impressive knock, South Africa posted 106 for 8 in 20 overs.

Chasing 107 runs to win, KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma struggled against top quality pace bowling of South Africa. Kagiso Rabada grabbed the wicket of Rohit with a one-handed catch by Quinton de Kock. KL Rahul struggled with pitch favorable for pace bowling. At the end of the first six overs, India made 17 for 1. KL Rahul was given not out but Bavuma took the review, but decision was retained as not out due to the umpires call.

Soon after the field restrictions, Anrich Nortje dismissed Virat Kohli with his first delivery chasing a wide delivery. Surya Kumar Yadav continued impressive form smashing South African bowlers with an attacking mindset. Surya showed his class against Shamsi and Keshav Maharaj putting them under pressure.

Both Indian batters showed their intent keeping the scoreboard ticking with ease. Surya completed fifty off 33 balls while KL Rahul reached fifty with a six off 56 balls. Surya and KL Rahul added unbeaten 93 runs for the 3rd wicket. The Indian team won the match by 8 wickets with 20 balls to spare.

India 110 for 2 in 16.4 overs ( KL Rahul 51*, Surya Kumar 50*, Rabada 1/16) beat South Africa 106 for 8 in 20 overs ( Keshav Maharaj 41, Markram 25, Arshdeep Singh 3/32, Deepak Chahar 2/24) by 8 wickets.

For his 3 for 32 in 4 overs, Arshdeep Singh was named the man of the match award. India takes 1-0 lead in 3 matches T20I series.

The second T20I will be played at Guwahati, Assam on 2nd October.  









India beat South Africa by 8 wickets in the 1st T20I 

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