48.4 -
Steyn to Dhoni, FOUR, banged in halfway down the wicket, Dhoni hangs on the back foot, watches it all the way and pulls it over square leg, the fielder was inside the ring and it is four more
48.2 -
Steyn to Dhoni, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Dhoni slaps it over wide mid-off, he got it high on the bat, but the ball had enough to clear the infield, once it went past the fielders, it was always going to be four
47.4 -
Rabada to Dhoni, FOUR, what are those forearms made of? The off-speed delivery just outside off, Dhoni spots it early, just goes through with the shot, lifts it over mid-off and the ball almost went the distance, bounces just in front of the rope. Umpire Dar gave it as six, but then changed his decision
46.5 -
Steyn to U Yadav, FOUR, Yadav is coming on the back of a Ranji Trophy hundred. So, he is in some sort of form. Short delivery on off, Yadav rocks back and pulls it past mid-wicket for a boundary, no one in the deep
46.2 -
Steyn to Harbhajan, FOUR, the length is short and the pace is slow, Harbhajan has no problems in putting that away, he slaps it over extra cover, couple of bounces and into the fence
44.2 -
Tahir to Dhoni, FOUR, poor delivery from Tahir. It was darted on leg-stump, Dhoni uses the pace and tickles it fine, there was no stopping that as it raced away to the fine leg fence
42.4 -
Duminy to Harbhajan, FOUR, Harbhajan gets into the act. He was almost caught at deep mid-wicket. Just a bit of air and that is enough for Harbhajan to swing across the line, the ball lands in front of the diving Behardien and he can't prevent the boundary
40.3 -
Rabada to Dhoni, FOUR, another four for Dhoni. And the Indian flag in the stands start fluttering. Short and outside off, Dhoni cuts it to backward point, Amla fumbled and the ball raced away to the fence
40.1 -
Rabada to Dhoni, FOUR, fabulous shot! Dhoni was expecting the length to be short, he was into position quickly, moves across and pulls it over square leg, deep mid-wicket had no chance to stop that
36.2 -
Duminy to Bhuvneshwar, FOUR, a much needed boundary, especially to get the crowd going as they have gone very silent. Flighted around off, Bhuvneshwar shuffles across, goes down on one knee and sweeps it to the left of short fine leg, beat the dive from the fielder and collected his first boundary
26.0 -
Rabada to Dhoni, FOUR, helped on its way and that's gone for four. How does Dhoni play now? Shortish and on the leg stump, Dhoni gets across the stumps, swivels and pulls it very fine, fine leg was not even in the picture
21.4 -
M Morkel to Rahane, FOUR, wow! Sachin Tendulkar used to play this shot so well and now Ajinkya Rahane executes it to perfection and what's more, gets to his fifty as well. 12th ODI fifty for Jinks, back-to-back fifties for Jinks at No. 3. Morne bangs this short, Rahane spots it early, transfers his weight back and just ramps it over the keeper's head for a boundary. Rahane raises his bat to the crowd and the dressing room
11.1 -
Duminy to Dhawan, FOUR, poor first ball from Duminy, a long hop outside off, Dhawan rocks back and pulls it past mid-wicket for a boundary
9.5 -
Rabada to Rahane, FOUR, poor ball from Rabada, drops it short and on the stumps, Rahane swivels across, rolls his wrists and pulls it behind square on the on-side for a boundary
9.0 -
M Morkel to Dhawan, FOUR, lovely shot, overpitched and just outside off, Dhawan leans forward and drives it on the up, mid-off is pretty wide and the ball races away to the fence in a hurry
8.1 -
M Morkel to Rahane, FOUR, Rahane is looking confident, short and just outside off, Rahane didn't have the room to crack it square, delays his shot by a moment and goes over cover-point, a few bounces and over the ropes, played with a flat bat and gets the timing perfectly right
7.4 -
Rabada to Dhawan, FOUR, much better from Dhawan, width on offer from Rabada, he leans forward and crashes it wide of mid-off. Even AB can't get there - inspite of a dive, second boundary for Dhawan
4.5 -
Steyn to Rahane, FOUR, this is the best of the lot, Steyn overcompensates and drifts this one onto Rahane's pads, he prods across, closes the face of the bat and clips it past mid-wicket for another boundary
4.4 -
Steyn to Rahane, FOUR, poor ball from Steyn, short and wide outside off, Rahane cracks it up and over extra cover, just one bounce and over the ropes. That was a bit of a gift from Steyn
4.1 -
Steyn to Rahane, FOUR, lovely shot, width on offer from Steyn, Rahane reaches across and lashes it up and over extra-cover, he didn't bother to keep it down and it raced away to the fence
3.2 -
Rabada to Dhawan, FOUR, cracking shot, that's much better from Dhawan, width on offer from Rabada, Dhawan leans forward, drives it on the up and finds the gap through extra cover, no one moved
50.0 -
Rabada to Dhoni, SIX, nice way to finish the innings. Another short delivery from Rabada, Dhoni got into position quickly, pulled it flat and just over the leaping deep mid-wicket fielder
44.4 -
Tahir to Dhoni, SIX, majestic! This is the Dhoni we are aware of. Flighted around off, Dhoni takes couple of steps, uses those strong arms to muscle it over long-on. That went a long distance
42.5 -
Duminy to Harbhajan, SIX, better connection and better result. This is a big over for India. Flighted on the stumps, Harbhajan clears his front leg and clubs it to cow corner. He got the height and the distance
42.1 -
Duminy to Dhoni, SIX, 60th ODI fifty. What a way to reach the landmark. The crowd are on the feet and so are the rest of the Indian players. It has been a captain's innings. Short and just outside off, Dhoni stays in the crease and pulls it over long-on. It was all bottom hand as it went flat
36.5 -
Duminy to Dhoni, SIX, out comes Dhoni this time and heaves it into the crowd. These has been an excellent battle. Both players are trying to out-think each other. Flighted on the stumps, Dhoni comes down the track and heaves it over square leg for a maximum
29.0 -
Duminy to A Patel, SIX, all of a sudden, Axar plays a big shot and just clears the boundary. Flighted delivery outside off stump, Axar tries to go over mid-off, but ends up slicing it, long-off runs to his right but doesn't get there in time. That was a mishit but it went all the way
47.0 -
Steyn to U Yadav, out Caught by de Kock!! Steyn has his man. Stunner from de Kock, who made it look utterly easy. Another short ball, but bit more pace and height on this one, Yadav rises on his toes, opens the bat face and tries to steer it, but couldn't get it wide enough of the keeper, de Kock flings to his right and takes it with one-hand. Not much emotions shown by him after pulling that off. U Yadav c de Kock b Steyn 4(3) [4s-1]
46.3 -
Steyn to Harbhajan, out Caught by de Kock!! A handy knock from Bhajji comes to an end. As he makes his way back, the crowd chant "Bhajji, Bhajji, Bhajji", even Kohli claps sitting in front of the dressing room. It was fullish and just outside off, Harbhajan tried to hit the cover off the ball, but could only manage an outside edge, the ball flew to de Kock, who takes a sharp catch to his right. Harbhajan c de Kock b Steyn 22(22) [4s-2 6s-1]
39.3 -
Tahir to Bhuvneshwar, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Imran Tahir is off on the celebratory run once again. He puts so much effort in that celebration. The straighter one that pitched on leg-stump, Bhuvneshwar stays leg-side of the ball and looks to push it into the off-side, he leaves a gap between bat and pad, the ball sneaks through and kisses the leg-stump. India slip further. Bhuvneshwar b Tahir 14(32) [4s-1]
29.3 -
Steyn to A Patel, out Lbw!! Easy decision for Aleem Dar. Steyn was almost falling back in his appeal and is delighted to have his first wicket. Good length delivery just swinging back in, Axar stays rooted to the crease and tries to play across the line, misses and is struck right in front of leg stump. Axar was done for pace on that occasion as it came very quickly to him. India are 124/6. In fact, the side angle shows that height might have been an issue there as Axar was hit above the knee-roll, but the umpire was convinced. A Patel lbw b Steyn 13(27) [6s-1]
23.4 -
M Morkel to Raina, out Caught by de Kock!! This is ugly cricket from Suresh Raina, surely he's got to find a way to tackle the short ball. The umpire has asked him to wait to check the no-ball. That looks tight, but looks like Morne has got just something behind the line. Raina has to go. This was banged in short around leg stump line, Raina was never comfortable to that line and even played and missed on a couple of occasions earlier in the over. This time he hops, tries to glance and gets a glove, the keeper dives forward and takes an easy catch. Umpire Aleem Dar didn't take long to put the finger up. So it's a 5-ball duck for Raina. Raina c de Kock b M Morkel 0(5)
22.4 -
Tahir to Rahane, out Bowled!! This is a classical leg-spinner's dismissal. Rahane can't believe that he's been bowled round his legs. He asked the umpires and they sent it upstairs to check if it came off the keeper, but the side angle quite clearly showed that the ball clipped the leg stump. Flighted delivery pitching outside leg, Rahane was slightly across his stumps as he was down on his knee to paddle-sweep, the ball hit the rough patch near the crease and turns, sneaks past the bat and the pad to hit the leg stump. India are in deep trouble at 102/4. Rahane b Tahir 51(63) [4s-6]
18.0 -
Steyn to Rahane, out Kohli Run Out!! 1 run completed. That's very sloppy from India and Kohli leaves the ground fuming. A lot happened there on this delivery. First, Rahane was early into the chip - off a length delivery from Steyn. It went in the air and to the right of Behardien at mid-off. He dived full length, got both hands but failed to hold on. The batsmen sprinted across for a single, Behardien gave the chase and threw the ball back at the bowler's end, Kohli was racing back for the second run, Rahane didn't realize that his partner was haring back, tries to send him back. Too late - Kohli was committed for the run and both the batsmen were at the same end. Steyn throws the ball at his keeper who demolishes the stumps. Kohli glares at his partner and walks back to the hut. The dressing room will not be a happy place at the moment. Kohli run out (Behardien/Steyn/de Kock) 12(18)
12.3 -
M Morkel to Dhawan, out Caught by Duminy!! That's a soft dismissal for Dhawan! He looks gutted as he walks back to the hut. This was another slower delivery from Morkel, he rolled his fingers across the ball, Dhawan was staying back, doesn't get to the pitch as he aimed an expansive drive, the bat turned slightly on impact and he merely chips it straight to Duminy at short cover. Dhawan fails to make an impression once again, out in the twenties again. Dhawan c Duminy b M Morkel 23(34) [4s-4]
1.4 -
Rabada to Rohit, out Bowled!! Massive wicket for South Africa, Rabada continues to be impressive. This was full and shaped back in slightly, drew Rohit into playing the flick, he ended up falling across a bit, the ball brushed his pads and knocked the off-stump from its perch. The Indore crowd have been silenced, the man who made 150 in the last match falls early today. Rohit b Rabada 3(10)
25.2 -
Rabada to A Patel, no run, "Axar Patel, I am afraid to say, this is international cricket," says Shaun Pollock on air. What was Axar doing there? Fullish delivery on the leg stump, Axar flicks it into the on-side, looks for a run but Dhoni sends him back, for some reason Axar doesn't think about getting back to the crease, reacts only when the throw was released and a direct-hit would have been curtains