4s
6s
Total 4's :
16
Total 6's :
6
Wickets :
5
all
fours
sixes
wickets
4
0.1
Mohammed Siraj to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Reeza Hendricks and South Africa are underway in streaky fashion! Mohammed Siraj starts with a good-length delivery around off, shaping away, Reeza Hendricks looks to play at it but gets an outside edge past the first slip as Mukesh Kumar at third man runs to his left and dives, gets a hand to it but dives over it as the ball rolls to the fence for a boundary.
4
0.4
Mohammed Siraj to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Terrific shot! Mohammed Siraj pitches this one up, on off, Reeza Hendricks leans on to his drive nicely and creams it through covers for another boundary.
4
0.5
Mohammed Siraj to Reeza Hendricks, EDGED AND FOUR! This is on a hard length and around off, Reeza Hendricks tries to guide it away but gets an outside edge wide of second slip where Shubman Gill dives to his right but fails to reach it as the ball races to third man fence for four more runs.
4
1.2
Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Breetzke, DROPPED AND FOUR! A good effort though! Arshdeep Singh lands this on a good length and around off, Matthew Breetzke steps down the track and slaps it over covers where the fielder leaps up high but the ball burst through the fingers as it is hit very hard and races to the fence for a boundary.
6
1.3
Arshdeep Singh to Matthew Breetzke, SIX! BANG! Matthew Breetzke goes big now! Matthew Breetzke serves this full and around middle, Matthew Breetzke gets down low and uses the flick of the writs to whip it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
6
1.6
Arshdeep Singh to Reeza Hendricks, SIX! Oh..my! That is outta here! Arshdeep Singh lands this back of a length and just around off, Reeza Hendricks takes a step across and gets on top of the bounce before absolutely dismissing it over the deep mid-wicket fence for another maximum. 24 runs off the over then! A firey start from the hosts!
W
2.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! RUN OUT! An absolute gift for India! A huge miscommunication in the middle costs South Africa their first wicket. This is pushed through quicker, full and on middle, Reeza Hendricks clips it towards deep mid-wicket and sets off for the run, Matthew Breetzke turns around for the second run without listening to his partner who is shouting 'No', the fielder, Tilak Varma throws the ball at the bowler's end where Breetzke is left stranded and tries to turnaround quickly, Jadeja gives the ball to Jitesh Sharma who does the rest. India gets the brealthtough! Also, Aiden Markram walks out to bat now.
4
3.3
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Great shot! Mukesh Kumar serves this full and around middle, Aiden Markram moves across and whips it away stylishly with his back foot up in the air as the ball goes well past mid on for a boundary.
4
3.4
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Two in two! This is pitched up again, on off, Aiden Markram stays back in his crease and lofts it over the mid off fielder for another boundary.
4
3.5
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, FOUR! Make that three in a row! Mukesh Kumar lands this on a good length and on off, Aiden Markram gets across again and punches it with sweet timing through extra covers for four more runs.
4
4.2
Kuldeep Yadav to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Fine shot! Kuldeep Yadav drags his length back and around off, Reeza Hendricks rocks back quickly and slaps it nicely through covers for a boundary.
4
4.6
Kuldeep Yadav to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Yet another boundary for South Africa! Kuldeep Yadav bowls this quicker, shortish and on off, Reeza Hendricks backs away and smacks it over the mid off fielder for four more runs.
4
5.3
Arshdeep Singh to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Great timing and placement! Arshdeep Singh lands this on a good length and around off, slower too, Reeza Hendricks waits for the ball to come to him and then just opens the face of the blade to steers it past cover-point for a boundary.
4
5.4
Arshdeep Singh to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Absolute stunning sound from the bat! Arshdeep Singh serves this full and around off, Reeza Hendricks strides out and drives it from the middle of the bat as the ball zips towards the deep extra cover fence in a flash for another boundary.
4
6.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Aiden Markram, FOUR! So close! Ravindra Jadeja bowls this flatter, short and on middle, Aiden Markram backs away and has a swipe across the line but just manages to get an inside edge which goes past the leg pole towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.
6
7.4
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, SIX! Aiden Markram connects this time alright! Mukesh Kumar misses his yorker again and serves a low full toss, on middle, Aiden Markram steps across and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence where the ball hits the roof and goes out of the stadium. We will be needing another new one now!
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7.5
Mukesh Kumar to Aiden Markram, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Mukesh Kumar has the last laugh! India finally manages to get the crucial breakthrough. This is banged in short and just around off, Aiden Markram once again moves across and tries to pull it away, but the ball goes big on him and he flies high in the air off the top edge towards the deep square leg fence where Mohammed Siraj settles under it and pouches it safely right in front of the ropes. The South African skipper goes after a lovely knock as they lose their second wicket.
4
8.1
Kuldeep Yadav to Reeza Hendricks, FOUR! Easy pickings for Reeza Hendricks! Drops this one short around leg stump, Hendricks goes deep in his crease and pulls it with the turn in front of square leg for a boundary. The 100 is now up for South Africa.
6
8.3
Kuldeep Yadav to Heinrich Klaasen, SIX! BOOM! Heinrich Klaasen loves the spinners! Tossed up full and on middle, turning in, Klaasen sits down and smokes it with the turn a long way over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
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8.6
Kuldeep Yadav to Reeza Hendricks, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the man and Reeza Hendricks has thrown his wicket away on 49. Kuldeep Yadav tosses this one up in the slot around off, begging the batter to go after it. Hendricks does go after it and hammers it away but doesn't keep it down and neither does he get the elevation, only manages to punch it into the bread basket of Suryakumar Yadav at cover. The Indian skipper makes no mistake and India now have an outside chance of a comeback with both set batters back in the hut.
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9.2
Mohammed Siraj to Heinrich Klaasen, OUT! CAUGHT! Another collapse incoming from the Proteas? They are falling like nine pins out there and India are right back in it. Mohammed Siraj bangs this one in on a hard length outside off and gets the ball to climb a bit. Heinrich Klaasen hangs back and just frees his arms, looking to muscle it over long on but doesn't get the timing correct. The ball goes wide of Yashasvi Jaiswal at long on but he takes a safe catch moving to his right and Siraj has his first wicket. 44 needed now off 34 balls.
4
9.6
Mohammed Siraj to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Top shot from Tristan Stubbs! This is banged in halfway down the track and outside off, Stubbs picks it early, gets on the front foot and pulls it well in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
4
11.1
Mohammed Siraj to David Miller, EDGED AND FOUR! This has been the story throughout this inning for Mohammed Siraj. Pitches this one up on a good length around off, slanting it across the left-hander. David Miller goes after the drive but gets a thick outside edge that goes wide of the diving man at first slip and even beats third man for a boundary.
6
12.4
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, SIX! BANG! David Miller with the blow that all but seals the deal for South Africa. Goes full again and looks to attack the toes but misses his mark yet again. Miller clears the front leg and whips it away well over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 13 needed now off 14 balls.
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12.5
Mukesh Kumar to David Miller, OUT! CAUGHT! Not over yet! Mukesh Kumar looks for the toe-crushing yorker yet again but misses his mark yet again as well. This one turns out to be a juicy, low full toss on the pads but David Miller fails to get the connection on the flick. The ball goes flat toward deep mid-wicket where Mohammed Siraj moves to his left and takes a sharp catch. South Africa lose their fifth wicket and now 13 runs are needed off 13 balls.
4
13.2
Ravindra Jadeja to Tristan Stubbs, FOUR! Risky but turns out positive for Tristan Stubbs. On a length and on middle, Stubbs attempts the reverse sweep but gets a top edge that goes over the keeper's head. Arshdeep Singh tries to chase it down from inside the 30-yard circle but is well beaten.
6
13.5
Ravindra Jadeja to Andile Phehlukwayo, SIX! Wow, what a way to finish the game! South Africa have done it and the crowd goes wild inside St. George's Park. This is a real drag down from Ravindra Jadeja around leg stump, Andile Phehlukwayo hangs deep in his crease and just whacks it high and handsome over the square leg fence for a biggie. South Africa win by 5 wickets!