Unlikely Proteas batting hero reflects on top order calamity: 'We need to address new ball'
Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj has always been handy with the bat, but on Wednesday in Thiruvananthapuram, he was much more than that.
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Rahul, Yadav fifties secure India's 8-wicket romp v S Africa
NEW DELHI: KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav smashed unbeaten fifties to lead India to an eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the opening Twenty20 International in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday (Sep 28).
India vs South Africa 1st T20I Highlights: Arshdeep, Chahar set it up as India win low-scoring opener by 8 wickets
Deepak Chahar hit the South Africans hard with some magical swing bowling before Suryakumar Yadav's little gem on a difficult track ensured an easy eight-wicket victory for India in the first T20 International on Wednesday. A target of 107 on a pitch with underlying moisture and more than waist high bounce at times was a struggle before Suryakumar (50 not out in 33 balls) released the pressure created by KL Rahul (51 not out, 56 balls) as India won the game in 16.4 overs to go 1-0 up in three-match series. Scorecard | As it happenedThe pitch that former India head coach Ravi Shastri on air termed "not ideal for T20 cricket" had batters of both teams finding it difficult to cope with both pace and movement. It was Arshdeep (3/32) and Chahar (2/24), who basically clinched the issue for India within the first 15 deliveries of the start after skipper Rohit Sharma called it right at the toss. Once South Africa were reeling at 9/5 in 2.3 overs, the game as a contest was over and 106/8 even on a difficult track was a sub-par score.
Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar Set It Up As India Win Low-scoring Game vs South Africa
Arshdeep Singh and Deepak Chahar hit the South Africans hard with some magical swing bowling before Suryakumar Yadav's little gem on a difficult track ensured an easy eight-wicket victory for India in the first T20 International in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. A target of 107 on a pitch with underlying moisture and more than waist high bounce at times was a struggle before Suryakumar (50 not out in 33 balls) released the pressure created by KL Rahul (51 not out, 56 balls) as India won the game in 16.4 overs to go 1-0 up in three-match series.
India bowlers wreak havoc to help seal crushing win over South Africa in first T20
India bowlers made the most of extremely favourable bowling conditions to set up an ultimately straightforward eight-wicket win over South Africa in the first T20 in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday.
India vs South Africa: Arshdeep Singh Picks Three Wickets In An Over To Rattle Proteas. Watch
Arshdeep Singh returned to India colours in fabulous fashion as he produced a grand show of swing bowling, sending back three South African batters in an over to break the back of the Proteas top order. Arshdeep came in to bowl the second over of the innings in the 1st T20I at Thiruvananthapuram after Deepak Chahar had already given India a good start by sending back captain Temba Bavuma.
India vs South Africa, 1st T20I Live Updates: Focus On Death Bowling As India Take On South Africa
IND vs SA, 1st T20I live score Updates: After a 2-1 win over Australia, India now host South Africa for a three-match T20I series, which will be followed by three ODIs. Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav stole the show in the final T20I against Australia last week, and the management will hope that the star batters can continue with the same momentum, especially with the T20 World Cup set to get underway Down Under in less than a month's time. The focus, however, will be on India's bowling attack, which has been under the scrutiny for leaking runs, especially in the death overs. Jasprit Bumrah and co. will look to back to form in time before the showpiece event in Australia next month. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Sanju Samson Likely To Be Named Vice-Captain For South Africa ODIs: Report
Wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson is likely to be named vice-captain of the Indian cricket team for the three-match ODI series against South Africa with many senior players expected to be rested ahead of next month's ICC T20 World Cup. India will take on South Africa in a three-T20I series followed by a three-match ODI series from September 28 to October 11. The Indian squad for the T20I series has already been announced and the Indian selectors are likely to finalise the squad for the ODI series in the next few days.