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India vs South Africa 2018 1st Twenty20 Full Commentary
Result · Feb 18 2018, Sun - 06:00 PM (IST)
INDIA203/5
SOUTH AFRICA175/9
India won by 28 runs
CRR:8.75
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Dane Paterson to Hardik Pandya. Yorker, to leg backing away working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Dala.
India make 203-5 from their 20 overs which is their highest T20 score against South Africa. They were off to a flyer early on through Rohit Sharma and the batsmen didn't let up from then. Shikhar Dhawan went on to his half-century while there were contributions throughout the middle-order. South Africa will need to bat well to chase this down.
Dane Paterson to Manish Pandey. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, shy attempt by Behardien.
APPEAL! Dane Paterson to Manish Pandey. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Miller, by Klaasen, appeal made for Run Out. Taking on South Africa's best fielder but these two batsmen are quick. Comfortably home in the end.
Dane Paterson to Hardik Pandya. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Paterson.
Dane Paterson to Hardik Pandya. Yorker, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Miller.
Wide Dane Paterson to Hardik Pandya. Leg cutter bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot hooking, missed to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
Dane Paterson to Manish Pandey. Leg cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot pulling, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Behardien.
Chris Morris to Manish Pandey. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Duminy.
Chris Morris to Hardik Pandya. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Phehlukwayo.
FOUR! Chris Morris to Hardik Pandya. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed past deep square leg for 4 runs. Nearly a perfect yorker but it still goes to the boundary. It's definitely a batsmen's game.
FOUR! Chris Morris to Hardik Pandya. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Not a great delivery with square leg inside the ring. Opportunity missed by South Africa.
Chris Morris to Hardik Pandya. Yorker, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Wide Chris Morris to Hardik Pandya. Yorker, down leg side on the front foot flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
OUT! Bowled. Chris Morris to MS Dhoni. Full toss, to leg moves in front flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side). Not very often you see Dhoni miss out on a legside full toss. He does on this occasion and Morris knocks over leg stump.
Dane Paterson to MS Dhoni. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Dala.
Dane Paterson to Manish Pandey. Yorker, middle stump backing away defending, to slips for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
Dane Paterson to Manish Pandey. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Klaasen.
Dane Paterson to MS Dhoni. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Morris.
FOUR! Dane Paterson to MS Dhoni. Half volley, off stump down the track driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs. Drilled down the ground. Wonderful power generated.
Dane Paterson to Manish Pandey. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to slips for 1 run, fielded by Shamsi.
FOUR! Chris Morris to MS Dhoni. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past third man for 4 runs. Sliced off the face past backward point. No chance for the fielders inside the ring.
Chris Morris to Manish Pandey. Yorker, off stump backing away driving, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Behardien.
Wide Chris Morris to Manish Pandey. Short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
Chris Morris to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Duminy.
Chris Morris to Manish Pandey. Half volley, to leg moves in front flick, well timed in the air under control to short fine leg for 1 run, dropped catch by Shamsi.
Chris Morris to MS Dhoni. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Duminy.
Chris Morris to MS Dhoni. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Dala.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Manish Pandey. Chinaman length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, to slips for no runs, fielded by Phehlukwayo.
Tabraiz Shamsi to Manish Pandey. Chinaman length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Shamsi.
Wide Tabraiz Shamsi to Manish Pandey. Chinaman length ball, to leg moves in front glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Klaasen.
Jaydev Unadkat to Tabraiz Shamsi. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
Solid victory in the end for India. The runs were on the board and that created plenty of pressure for the Proteas batsmen, as they knew they had to swing from the start. Bhuvneshwar Kumar was outstanding with the ball and finished with career best figures of 5-24. Once again India have shown their quality with the white ball. Two more games to play with the next one at Centurion.
Jaydev Unadkat to Tabraiz Shamsi. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
OUT! Caught. Jaydev Unadkat to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point, by Chahal. Wicket number nine. Change of pace which flies off a thickish edge towards backward point. India are strolling to victory.
Jaydev Unadkat to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off cutter short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Pandya.
Jaydev Unadkat to Andile Phehlukwayo. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, bottom edge to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
FOUR! Jaydev Unadkat to Andile Phehlukwayo. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, outside edge past third man for 4 runs. Squeezed away. Something for the crowd to cheer about.
Jasprit Bumrah to Junior Dala. Full toss, off stump on the front foot driving, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Pandey.
Jasprit Bumrah to Junior Dala. Full toss, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Dhawan.
Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Chahal.
Jasprit Bumrah to Junior Dala. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to slips for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
FREE HIT. Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Pandey.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Beamer, middle stump on the back foot cutting, outside edge to third man for 1 run. Very high which Phelukwayo does well to deal with. Free-hit coming up.
OUT! Run Out. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Dane Paterson. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep backward point for 1 run, run save by Pandya, by Dhoni. It's a team hat-trick. Paterson tries his best to come back for the second but Pandya is too quick. Good throw over the stumps and Dhoni does the rest.
OUT! Caught. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, by Raina. Two in two for Bhuvi and a maiden five wicket haul. Same combination once again, hit down to Raina but this time the fielder only just clings on with the tips of his fingers.
OUT! Caught. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen. Half volley, outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air under control to long on, by Raina. That could be game over. Plenty of power from Klaasen but not enough elevation to clear the ropes.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, to mid on for 2 runs, fielded by Kumar.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Heinrich Klaasen. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Raina.
OUT! Caught. Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Reeza Hendricks. Slower length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, top edge in the air uncontrolled to slips, by Dhoni. Change of pace first up and that does for Hendricks. He has to throw the bat at everything but cannot get the required connection to find the rope.
FOUR! Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs. Great finish to the over. Proteas need plenty of boundaries.
SIX! Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Big swing of the bat and Klaasen shows the power which he possesses.
Hardik Pandya to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Dhawan.
Wide Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen. Bouncer, outside off stump on the back foot, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Dhoni.
Hardik Pandya to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. Fantastic batting. Opens the face at the very last second and squeezes it through the gap past short third man and backward point.
Jasprit Bumrah to Heinrich Klaasen. Full toss, outside off stump backing away Steer, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Raina.
Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks. Short, outside off stump moves in front pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Dhoni.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control past long off for 4 runs. Only just misses the yorker and he gets dispatched down the ground.