- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.5 taken at mid-on. That was an ugly looking shot, especially in contrast with de Kock going so well at the other end. Fuller on the stumps, mis-times his hoick badly and ends up toe-ending to the fielder who was at the edge of the circle. 31/111.2 what. A. Catch. Kohli takes it, running to his left from mid-off and then finishing with a tumble. It's just short of a length from Saini, an offcutter angling across the stumps. De Kock clears his front leg and looks to go over midwicket, and ends up slicing it back over the bowler's head instead, a little to the off side, and Kohli had a lot of ground to cover, but he makes it up with a brilliant bit of athleticism 88/217.1 slower ball, just short of a a good length outside off. Shapes for the cover drive initially, but he realises too late that it's the slower ball, and then tries to adjust and drag the ball over the leg side, but he doesn't catch it well at all. Off the outside half of the bat, and it balloons to the man at mid-on 126/412.1 gone, another excellent catch. It looks less spectacular when Jadeja does it, because, well, he does it so often. Length ball fired in towards middle and leg. Looks to play the angle and work it into the leg side, but this one grips and bit and turns. The leading edge pops in the general direction of the non-striker's head, and Jadeja flings himself across and grabs it with two hands 90/318.1 bowled him. India have bowled this line to Miller very well today - pitching on or just outside leg stump, hitting middle stump or thereabouts. They've given him very little room to free his arms, while still angling the ball away from him. This is a slower ball, pretty full, and he looks to clear his front leg and hoick over the leg side, and misses. Other batsmen may have tried to hit this straighter 129/5Extras5 (lb 5)TOTAL149/5 (20 Overs, RR: 7.45)Fall of wickets: 1-31 (Reeza Hendricks, 3.5 ov), 2-88 (Quinton de Kock, 11.2 ov), 3-90 (Rassie van der Dussen, 12.1 ov), 4-126 (Temba Bavuma, 17.1 ov), 5-129 (David Miller, 18.1 ov)
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.5 rapped dead in front. Looked like a slower one, and he got it to swing appreciably into Rohit. He was looking to deposit this into the legside with a flick, but completely missed it and that's an easy decision for the umpire. 33/111.4 what an outstanding catch by Miller at long-on. We've had two great catches in this match already, but this one comfortably outstrips them. This was a flat delivery on the stumps, Dhawan stepped down and powered his drive straight. It was heading for a boundary until an airborn Miller intervened. He didn't have much time to react or build momentum by sprinting, just a couple of steps to his right, but still dived full length to his right and plucked the ball out of the air with his right hand. Stunning. 94/213.4 he's picked out short fine leg and he's not going to be happy watching that replay. This was a gimme ball, short of a length on leg stump, and Pant got down to smack it into the leg side. Could have almost hit it anywhere, but picks out the man unerringly. This is not going to be good for the already swirling debates about his shot selection... but Fortuin has a wicket on debut 104/3Extras7 (lb 2, w 5)TOTAL151/3 (19 Overs, RR: 7.94)Fall of wickets: 1-33 (Rohit Sharma, 3.5 ov), 2-94 (Shikhar Dhawan, 11.4 ov), 3-104 (Rishabh Pant, 13.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB K Rabada 3 0 24 0 8.00 11 3 1 2 0 A Nortje 3 0 27 0 9.00 6 1 2 0 0 AL Phehlukwayo 3 0 20 1 6.66 9 3 0 1 0 D Pretorius 3 0 27 0 9.00 4 2 1 0 0 T Shamsi 3 0 19 1 6.33 2 0 0 1 0 BC Fortuin 4 0 32 1 8.00 6 1 2 0 0
Match Details
Toss
India , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
India led the 3-match series 1-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.00 start, First Session 19.00-20.25, Interval 20.25-20.45, Second Session 20.45-22.10
Match days
18 September 2019 - night match (20-over match)
T20I debut
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 39 runs, 1 wicket)
- South Africa: 50 runs in 7.5 overs (47 balls), Extras 0
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 40 balls (Q de Kock 22, T Bavuma 27, Ex 1)
- Q de Kock: 50 off 35 balls (8 x 4)
- South Africa: 100 runs in 13.3 overs (81 balls), Extras 1
- Innings Break: South Africa - 149/5 in 20.0 overs (D Pretorius 10, AL Phehlukwayo 8)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 47 runs, 1 wicket)
- Over 5.3: Review by South Africa (Bowling), Umpire - AK Chaudhary, Batsman - V Kohli (Struck down - Umpires Call)
- India: 50 runs in 6.4 overs (40 balls), Extras 4
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 41 balls (S Dhawan 15, V Kohli 32, Ex 3)
- India: 100 runs in 12.5 overs (77 balls), Extras 7
- V Kohli: 50 off 40 balls (3 x 4, 1 x 6)
- India: 150 runs in 18.6 overs (114 balls), Extras 7
Match Coverage
All Match NewsChahar exhibits his range with an eye on T20 World Cup spot
Used to bowling his overs at the start of his innings, Chahar knows he has to keep adding to his skills, and he is mentally ready to take on more in the death overs
Deepak Chahar and Virat Kohli lead India to breezy win
Having restricted South Africa to a below-par 149, India romped home with an over to spare
'World Cup or IPL?' - Quinton de Kock clarifies
South Africa's T20I captain had said the IPL 2019 final had a more emotionally intense atmosphere than the loss in the World Cup 2015 semi-final
The Rishabh Pant journey from 'fearless' to 'careless' and back
Pant knows what he's trying to do when he takes a risk. New batting coach Vikram Rathour believes the wicketkeeper-batsman has to only hone his game plans.
India's batting depth in focus against Kagiso Rabada & Co.
Led by a new captain, South Africa could hand out at least two new caps; India likely to pick Dhawan over Rahul