South Africa (296/4) beat India (265/8) by 31 runs after centuries by van der Dussen and Bavuma

[sweep_shot]

He is not bad in LOI format.

Most 50+ scores in ODIs since 2019

19: Virat Kohli*
19: Shai Hope
17: Aaron Finch
15: Paul Stirling
14: Babar Azam
14: Rohit Sharma

He used to hit centuries after centuries. He hasn't scored a century in quite a while. That's what I meant.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

He used to hit centuries after centuries. He hasn't scored a century in quite a while. That's what I meant.

yeah..he hasn't scored 100 since long.

 

[MP2011]

Dhawan gone for 79, decent innings.

 

[Thanos]

Dhawan was playing well and looked set for a century.
Got out on a good ball.

 

[MP2011]

Dhawan showing that he is still so good in ODIs. Definitely an ODI great for his country. Performed better in ODI ICC tournaments than both Rohit and Kohli.

He hardly played earth shattering innings today. ODI game has moved on from run-a-ball innings, now power hitting is the name of game. If you can't score from the word go then such innings are proved mostly useless.

 

[MP2011]

We have got such a long tail.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Good innings by Dhawan but deserved a century.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

KL said shreyas will bat at no. 4, but rishabh pant coming in!

 

[Varun]

For a second I thought this was :

 

[Cover Drive Six]

end of Kohli cute 50.

 

[MP2011]

Tame end for Kohli.

 

[Ashmal]

SA bowling looking innocuous

It's not their best attack...no Rabada & Nortje.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This is an inexperienced South African bowling attack.

 

[silentkiller187]

Pants got all the tricks when it comes to test matches but when he plays limited overs he looks very uncomfortable to watch

 

[Caved12]

Where is Hardik Pandya? Is he injured?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pant is trying to get out.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Iyer gone

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Iyer replaces Iyer

 

[Cover Drive Six]

CRR: 5.35 REQ: 7.18

India need 116 runs

 

[asadee]

Pant Ka Anth

 

[silentkiller187]

This is why people shouldnt make sweeping statements of 1 or 2 good performances, if PANT is ATG material then the game is gone. Got out twice on the same ball

 

[nextover666666]

Indian cricket seems to be going down hill, such a shame.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pant gone too. He should watch Indian legend MS Dhoni's old batting videos and learn about building an inning.

 

[nextover666666]

Pant is overrated.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This is why people shouldnt make sweeping statements of 1 or 2 good performances, if PANT is ATG material then the game is gone. Got out twice on the same ball

His fans will be back with eggs and humble pies today. Just goes to show what a legend MS Dhoni was under these situations.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

Indian team seems very flat. Not seen this since before Ganguly.

 

[nextover666666]

India is suppose to be the best team in the world, the unbeatable side, surely they should beat this weak south african side.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

India need 113 runs in 92 balls

 

[silentkiller187]

Indian team seems very flat. Not seen this since before Ganguly.

this is why they want IPL to take over, then its india vs india all the time win win situations, but credit to SA aswel B list bowling attack still performing well

 

[sweep_shot]

Advantage South Africa now.

India threw it away.

 

[MP2011]

Another poor outing in SA.

 

[nextover666666]

another one bites the dust : )

 

[Ahmed216]

What is this ipl hack iyer doing in international cricket. As i type this he's gone.
Seems india have had enough of surya kumar king of ipl

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Poor batting display and Poor selection.

 

[sweep_shot]

Another wicket.

South Africa may get a big win here.

 

[MP2011]

Any team which is being led by Rahul is ripe for disaster.

 

[silentkiller187]

dont worry ian botham is here, india should still be favourites against this B list bowling no Nortje no Rabada, Markram bowling as one of the frontline spinners

 

[MP2011]

What pathetic teams we have in LoIs.

 

[MP2011]

And we are already playing so many passengers in our test team too. All in all bleak times ahead for Indian cricket.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Ashwin gone

 

[Cover Drive Six]

What happened to Surya Kumar?
He sitting on bench.

 

[nextover666666]

Will be interesting to see by How Many Runs South Africa wins by

 

[sweep_shot]

India went from 138/1 to 199/7.

Bad collapse.

 

[sweep_shot]

Where is Yashasvi Jaiswal?

This guy was good during the last U-19 World Cup.

 

[MP2011]

We have the most stale batting order in all forms of the game.

Thanks Kohli!

 

[RamLakhan]

Looking at this, it feels Shastri/Kohli combo was much better (they were winning bilateral LOIs easily - overseas that...) Probably we expected too much from them (Kohli's lack of batting form, Precision in overseas tests - winning everything, WC knockout failures, etc). Now what we are looking with this new Rahul-Rahul combo? (Failures in bilaterals, failures in ODI batting and what next worst - loss in home tests???) I am getting frightened already!

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Where is Yashasvi Jaiswal?

This guy was good during the last U-19 World Cup.

We have Ruturaj in squad but KL wants to open himself

 

[sweep_shot]

Looking at this, it feels Shastri/Kohli combo was much better (they were winning bilateral LOIs easily - overseas that...) Probably we expected too much from them (Kohli's lack of batting form, Precision in overseas tests - winning everything, WC knockout failures, etc). Now what we are looking with this new Rahul-Rahul combo? (Failures in bilaterals, failures in ODI batting and what next worst - loss in home tests???) I am getting frightened already!

I think India should be fine at home.

Not sure about away tours.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Looking at this, it feels Shastri/Kohli combo was much better (they were winning bilateral LOIs easily - overseas that...) Probably we expected too much from them (Kohli's lack of batting form, Precision in overseas tests - winning everything, WC knockout failures, etc). Now what we are looking with this new Rahul-Rahul combo? (Failures in bilaterals, failures in ODI batting and what next worst - loss in home tests???) I am getting frightened already!

Just wait for Rahul-Rohit Combo.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

I think Rahul wont get Test captaincy.

 

[nextover666666]

The downfall of Indian cricket it seems, but in a weird way i felt the downfall started happening around the time when they were no longer sponsored by Nike, and MPL became their sponsor. I am not saying this is the reason, im just saying it started around that time

 

[Noman]

Looking at this, it feels Shastri/Kohli combo was much better (they were winning bilateral LOIs easily - overseas that...) Probably we expected too much from them (Kohli's lack of batting form, Precision in overseas tests - winning everything, WC knockout failures, etc). Now what we are looking with this new Rahul-Rahul combo? (Failures in bilaterals, failures in ODI batting and what next worst - loss in home tests???) I am getting frightened already!

I have feeling the same. Painful to watch this negativ Vibe. I am not to sure about Dravid as a head coach. The Way kohli case was handled was bad. I Think We have to watch when Rohit comes back. Rahul is not a Leader m

 

[Babeikh]

Seems like India have been really hard done by today

 

[ethan hunt]

Indias white ball cricket is at its lowest point in ages. Very uninspiring team.

 

[nextover666666]

Will be interesting to see How India approach the 2nd ODI if they make some changes to the starting 11, and maybe shuffle the batting order.

 

[zarak]

Looking at this, it feels Shastri/Kohli combo was much better (they were winning bilateral LOIs easily - overseas that...) Probably we expected too much from them (Kohli's lack of batting form, Precision in overseas tests - winning everything, WC knockout failures, etc). Now what we are looking with this new Rahul-Rahul combo? (Failures in bilaterals, failures in ODI batting and what next worst - loss in home tests???) I am getting frightened already!

Chill bro you guys are a top team. I expect India to have a slight dip and bounce back.

More than the batting your bowling looks real weak. No offense and all this lord talk aside, Thakur is an average bowler who will do great on sporting test wickets. But I can not see him as a third seamer. Would play Chahar over him any day, seems like a quality bowler.

 

[silentkiller187]

How long before IPL comes into the equation when discussing indias downward turn in limited overs and batting in general. For too long flat track bullys like the Iyers, Rahuls, SuryaKumars have smashed around bit part bowlers. and have given india a false sense of security. And whether you like it or not international players in IPL will only perform at 70-80% in IPL but when they go home to their countries and face india they will perform at 100% with inside knowledge of how indias play

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Will be interesting to see How India approach the 2nd ODI if they make some changes to the starting 11, and maybe shuffle the batting order.

Either Ruturaj and Surya Kumar should play.
We don't need Venkatesh Iyer if he cant bowl.

 

[JaDed]

Congratulations to Saffers once again lol.

 

[shaz619]

It will be a great moral victory for India if they last the full 50 overs here

 

[Ab Fan]

Either Ruturaj and Surya Kumar should play.
We don't need Venkatesh Iyer if he cant bowl.

Why can't he bowl?

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Why can't he bowl?

I meant if they don't want to use him.

 

[Ozeirk]

That Australian tour was an anamoly lol

 

[Justcrazy]

Thakur is a genuine allrounder material

 

[Justcrazy]

I think India should play thakur at number 7 in all formats , he is a solid all rounder

 

[Cover Drive Six]

50 for Shardul

 

[nextover666666]

South Africa win by 31 runs, India lose, and will see if they can bounce back for the 2nd ODI.

 

[Justcrazy]

SA win by 31 runs!

 

[Justcrazy]

South Africa win by 31 runs, India lose, and will see if they can bounce back for the 2nd ODI.

I think India will have to make some changes, Jayant Yadav has and SuryaKumar have to come in.

 

[Rana]

It will be a great moral victory for India if they last the full 50 overs here

Moral victory achieved )

 

[shaz619]

Moral victory achieved )

Congratulations to India, great effort that

 

[Artaxerxes]

SA should have won convincingly.Poor bowling let India score 30 extra runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

It seemed like South Africa would get a bigger win but India got close.

Indian middle order seems weak right now.

 

[Ab Fan]

I meant if they don't want to use him.

They will have to. ODIs are not played by 5 bowlers, you need an extra option for being secure.

Problem is Hardik was given a permanent run for 5 years and he has now got injured and doesn't bowl. If he doesn't play now, it means those 5 years of development went for a toss and now a new player( who can bowl a bit) needs to be developed in that spot.

 

[Babeikh]

India effectively won that game in the end with Thakur's innings.

 

[soso_killer]

Is it just me but despite his century I'm still not sold on Temba Bavuma as a white ball batsman. He's a small guy with small power. That dismissal epitomises that.

Just you buddy. Strange going after a guy that actually maximizes his limited potential instead of going after guys who've either failed for years or aren't even close at maximizing their full potential. Played a top innings today did Bavuma

 

[Moiz14]

There was no Rabada and Nortje... This was a mediocre SA attack which made India trouble... Indian batting has deteriorated seriously... Actually whole team looks avg except Bumrah.. Pak would have chased this score down easily againat this attack.. Even 296 would not have been possible with pak strong attack as compared to Indian avg attack.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

If I was Ramiz Raja I’d offer BCCI a 5 match ODI series in India this year. This is the perfect time to increase the gap in the H2H stats, before the likes of Bhuvi, Tharkul and Ashwin retire.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Congrats SA, 2 excellent 100s from Tenda and RVD. India should have got these runs against a pretty weak looking SA bowling attack.

 

[MenInG]

Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen's fabulous centuries helped South Africa register a commanding 31-run victory against India in the first ODI of the three-match series at Paarl.

South Africa didn't get off to the best of starts as they lost the wicket of Janneman Malan in the fifth over of their innings. Quinton de Kock and Bavuma tried to steady the ship after that, but they found it a bit difficult to score as the track was on the slower side.

India had the Proteas under the pump as the hosts managed only 58/1 in 15 overs, scoring at less than four runs per over. De Kock was also dismissed in the first delivery of the very next over by R Ashwin, which made things a lot more difficult for the home side.

However, there was no respite for the Indian bowlers once van der Dussen joined hands with Bavuma in the middle.

The duo batted sensibly and kept increasing the scoring rate over by over. They rotated the strike well, and trusted the conventional and risk-free shots on a tricky surface to add 90 runs in the next 15 overs, taking South Africa to a stable position, with the scoreboard reading 148/3 at the end of 30 overs.

Van der Dussen became more aggressive as the innings progressed, while Bavuma continued to play the second fiddle. Every Indian bowler, apart from Jasprit Bumrah, struggled against the duo. Their partnership kept growing at a rapid rate and Bavuma brought up his second ODI century in the 45th over of the innings.

Van der Dussen soon brought up his maiden ODI century three overs later. Their partnership was finally broken when Bavuma was out caught behind in the next over off Bumrah for a well-made 110 off 143 deliveries.

Van der Dussen kept punishing the Indian bowler, however, and stayed unbeaten on 129 off just 96 deliveries, pushing South Africa's total to 296/4 at the end of 50 overs.

The chase wasn't going to be easy for India on a tricky surface. However, skipper KL Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan got them off to a good start, adding 44 runs in the first eight overs.

However, the breakthrough arrived via the unlikely source of part-time spinner Aiden Markram, who had Rahul caught behind. But the experienced duo of Dhawan and Virat Kohli added 92 runs for the second wicket, and India stayed in the contest.

Dhawan in particular looked in great touch as he played some exquisite shots around the ground, easing to 79. Kohli looked determined to play a big knock as well. However, just as the duo threatened to take the game away from the hosts, Keshav Maharaj struck, castling Dhawan with a delivery that turned in sharply after pitching just outside the off stump.

One brought two as Kohli was dismissed three overs later, soon after completing his fifty, trying to sweep a delivery from Tabraiz Shamsi.

India couldn't get any big partnership going thereafter as all of Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer and Ashwin got dismissed for scores under 20. Shardul Thakur put up a fight with a 43-ball half-century, but the visitors still fell short by 31 runs.

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