Clinical India Hammer South Africa to take 1-0 lead
(The Quiver): On Wednesday, India registered a comprehensive win to go 1-0 up in the 3-match series against South Africa. This win was India’s 16th successive win while chasing at home which is a new record.
As it happened
After send in to bat, South Africa made a terrible start with the bat was they lost 5 wickets inside the powerplay. The Indian bowlers bowled in the right areas as the pitch has something for the pacers. Aiden Markram (25) and Keshav Maharaj (41) took the visitors to 106 runs in a two paced wicket.
Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar and Harshal Patel were among the wicket’s column for India.
In the chase, after losing Rohit and Virat early, India completed the formalities with KL Rahul 51 and Surya Kumar Yadav scoring 50 of 33 balls as India completed a clinical all-round performance in Thiruvananthapuram.
The next match is going to played in 2nd October at Guwahati.
Surya Kumar Yadav was adjusted Man of the match for his half century.
