IND beat SA by 6 wickets | South Africa vs India, Highlights And Cricket Score 8th ODI Match - Commentary

The pitch is quite spicy. It's having some extra bounce and movement and South Africa also have a good pace attack, although they will feel the absence of Lungi Ngidi and Dale Steyn (who was earlier supposed to play this game but pulled out of the tournament last evening). Also, they have the same variety in the spin department as India but whether the likes of Tahir and Shamsi will have the same impact on the Indian batsmen remains to be seen. Do join us in a short while for the chase.

The star of the show, Jasprit Bumrah is caught down for a chat with Shaun Pollock near the sidelines. The Indian seamer states that with the new ball, they got lots of seam movement and wanted to use it by bowling a Test match length and he admits it was good to do so efficiently. When asked had he worked out de Kock during his time in the nets in the Indian T20 League, Bumrah tells that he is not so true as Quinton was in his team and that was a T20 competition so not much work was from there. He just states that he got good movement and did well against the left-hander today and he feels good about the same. About playing their first game so late, Jasprit replies that the good rest helped as they could tick all the boxes before the first game. About the surface, the pacer reckons shot-making becomes easier once the ball becomes softer and older.

The world waited for India to play their first match of this edition of the World Cup and the Men in Blue didn't disappoint them by putting on a brilliant show on the field. Considered to be one of the favourites for the title, they surely have begun well here with the ball and now it's up to their famed batting line-up to scale down this total.

Top bowling effort by India to restrict South Africa to a below-par total. It would have been even worse for the Proteas had Morris and Rabada didn't add 66 runs for the 8th wicket. Right from the beginning, the Indian bowlers stamped their authority. Bhuvneshwar and Bumrah were lethal with the new balls in Powerplay 1 and then Yuzvendra Chahal ran havoc in the middle overs. The South African innings never got going and they have ended up with a dismal performance with the bat, yet again in this World Cup.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Imran Tahir. OUT! Kumar gets his second of the over! He bangs it short and into the body of Tahir. He looks to flat-bat it but it goes off the top edge towards cover where Jadhav takes a simple catch. Two wickets and just three from the last over. SOUTH AFRICA END ON 227/9!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Imran Tahir. A dot! Short and wide outside off, Tahir looks to cut but misses. Rabada does not take a bye. Tahir will be facing the last ball. Not sure why he did not run there.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kagiso Rabada. Just a single this time! Length and on off, Rabada strokes it to covers for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kagiso Rabada. Wide outside off, Rabada gets it off the bottom through covers. Rabada wants two. They go for it and the poor throw from the deep makes it easy for them.

Imran Tahir walks out at number 10.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. OUT! Morris holes out! End of a very good and important innings from him. He perishes in the attempt to find the fence. Full and outside off. Morris hits it hard but fails to get the elevation he would have wanted. Kohli at long off runs in and takes a good catch.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. Goes wide outside off, Morris looks to smash it but misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. A wild swing and a miss! Slower one and outside leg, KG looks to hit it on the leg side again but misses. It goes over the bat and stumps. 6 from Bumrah's last. Another excellent day for him with the ball. His figures are 10-1-35-2.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. FOUR! Beautiful shot! Welcome boundary again for South Africa. A full toss on off, Kagiso shows a straight bat and hits it past mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. SAFE AGAIN! Good attempt though from Bumrah. This is once again angled into the batsman. Morris looks to go over long on but the ball hits the higher portion of the bat. It lobs behind Bumrah who turns and runs towards the ball. Puts in a dive in the end but fails to get to the ball. A single taken.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. That was very quick! This is angled into the batsman, Morris looks to hit it across the line but is late in the shot. He ends up hitting it back to the bowler. 2 dots and a single so far in the 49th.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. Length and on off, Rabada manages to drag this through mid-wicket for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. Good change in pace! Slower one and outside off, Rabada looks to hit it through covers but misses.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. Very full in length, Morris squeezes it down to long on and by the time the fielder gets to the ball and returns it back in play, the batsmen take two.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kagiso Rabada. Played to the mid-wicket region by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kagiso Rabada. Top edge, safe! A slower bouncer outside off, Rabada tries to pull but it bounces onto his bat and takes the top edge. Falls safely towards fine leg and they take a couple.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. Width on offer outside off, Morris cracks it off his back foot but fails to place it better. He lets out a big grunt as it goes to sweeper cover for just a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length ball on off, Kagiso rocks back and slaps it down to long on for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kagiso Rabada. A low full toss on off, Rabada forces it down to long off for a couple of runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. Well, no yorker! He bowls it on a back of a length. Rabada makes room and then slaps it hard but straight to the deep cover fielder for a run. 9 from the over. They would love the last three to also go for a minimum of 9 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. Another short one and this time Rabada misses the pull. Two short balls in a row. Be ready for a yorker.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. A couple! Brings the 50-run stand up. This partnership has given the South African bowlers something to bowl at. A short one on middle, Rabada looks to pull but it goes off the higher portion of the willow towards mid-wicket for two.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. Edgy run! Slower one and outside off, Morris looks to flash it through the off side. The ball goes off the outside edge, bounces in front of Dhoni who does not collect it cleanly. It rolls towards fine leg and a run is taken.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. FOUR! Crunched! Morris makes room and Bumrah bowls a low full toss. Chris latches onto it and smacks it past the left side of the mid off fielder for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. A yorker, Rabada does well to jam it down to long on for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. BEATEN! A dot to end! Slower one and outside off, Morris looks to go downtown again but misses.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. In the air... but short! The slower one on middle, Morris looks to loft it but is early into the shot. It hits the bottom and lands in the vacant mid on region for a couple. 200 up. They would love at least 30 more here.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. ANOTHER WIDE! Slower one but it is way too wide of off. Wided.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kagiso Rabada. Another single! Back of a length on off, Rabada pushes it towards cover for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. Hit nicely but only for a run! A low full toss on middle, Morris hits it down to long on for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length and on the pads, Rabada looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads. The ball rolls on the off side. A leg bye taken.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. Slower one outside off, Morris gets no timing behind his drive. Still it rolls down to long off for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. False start for him. He bowls it wide outside off and it has been wided.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back! He has been wicketless so far in his 7 overs before this.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. Good slower ball! Rabada is a touch early in the flick. It goes uppishly but well short of mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. Full and on off, Morris drives it nicely through covers for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. On the pads this time, Rabada fails to flick it. The ball hits the pads and rolls towards square leg. A leg bye taken.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. Good short one now! Mixing it up well is Bumrah. Rabada is way too late in the pull.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. Goes very full, KG works it towards mid-wicket. The fielder scores a direct hit at the non-striker's end but the batter is in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kagiso Rabada. Back of a length on middle, Rabada blocks it out.

Jasprit Bumrah is back for his final spell. He has three overs left.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kagiso Rabada. Rabada keeps strike as he pushes this through covers for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Sensible batting now! Got a biggie on the previous ball. Now works it through mid-wicket and takes one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. SIX! What a cracking sound of the bat meeting the ball! It was six from the moment it left the blade. Slightly short and on middle, Morris gets onto the back foot quickly and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence. These are very handy runs for South Africa.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Shortish and outside off, CM cuts it to point.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. On the stumps again, Morris pushes it to covers again.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. On the stumps, it is kept out.

Hardik Pandya to Kagiso Rabada. FOUR! How good was that shot? That has gone to the fence in a jiffy. Pandya bangs it short again, this time it comes at a good height for the batsman. Rabada whips it through mid-wicket and it races away. Spoils the over. 9 from this as well.

Hardik Pandya to Kagiso Rabada. Good bumper! Rabada looks to hook but the ball hurries onto him. It hits the top edge and lobs over mid-wicket for two.

Hardik Pandya to Chris Morris. Morris now eases this down to long on for one.

Hardik Pandya to Kagiso Rabada. Another single as Rabada pushes this through covers for one.

Hardik Pandya to Chris Morris. A short one, Morris gets on top of the bounce and pulls it down to fine leg for one.

Hardik Pandya to Chris Morris. Slower one to begin with! Morris defends it.

Hardik Pandya is back, replacing Kuldeep Yadav!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kagiso Rabada. From around the wicket, Chahal lands it outside off, Rabada pushes it back. 9 from the over.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kagiso Rabada. Another leg spinner and this is pushed back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Flighted ball outside off, Morris hits it down to long off for another run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kagiso Rabada. Rabada now pushes it down to long on and gives the strike to Morris.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Now creams this down the ground towards long off for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. SIX! A half-tracker and Morris pounces onto it. He goes back and pulls it hard and well over the square leg fence. South Africa would love a few more of these.

Kuldeep Yadav to Kagiso Rabada. Flatter and a touch shorter on off, Rabada goes on the back foot in defense. Kuldeep bowls out, 10-0-46-1, a decent performance from the Chinaman bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Kagiso Rabada. Rabada has played that off the front foot and into the ground.

Kuldeep Yadav to Kagiso Rabada. Wide! Full and drifting down the leg side, Kagiso tries flicking but misses.

Kuldeep Yadav to Kagiso Rabada. This one skids back in after landing on middle, Rabada tries playing through covers but it takes the inside half and goes to short fine leg.

Kuldeep Yadav to Kagiso Rabada. Leans forward to a full ball on off and defends it to the off side.

Kuldeep Yadav to Kagiso Rabada. Soft edge! Flighted and outside off, Kagiso gets forward to push inside the line and it spins away slightly to catch the outside edge. It rolls wide of first slip and they take a couple of runs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Kagiso Rabada. Tossed up ball outside off, Rabada gets on the front foot and pushes it firmly to covers.

Powerplay 3 has been signaled! Now a maximum of 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring till the end of the first innings.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. On the pads, this is worked past mid-wicket. There is a lot of real estate there so two taken.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. On the stumps, Morris hits it back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kagiso Rabada. On off, Rabada pushes it through covers and gets off the mark.

Kagiso Rabada's turn to bat now. He will be a handful with the ball later but for that, South Africa need a competitive total.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. OUT! STUMPED! End of Phehlukwayo. He was going after everything and perishes in the process. Into the bowlers now are India. Andile once again makes room but this time also comes down the track. Chahal follows him and also bowls it slower. Phehlukwayo looks to go big over the leg side but the ball turns past the inside half of his bat at the last moment. Dhoni does well behind the stumps. He moves to his right, collects it in the second attempt and quickly whips the bails off. Fourth for Chahal.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Makes room and looks to go big again but due to the spin into him, it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. On the shorter side and outside off, Morris slaps it through covers for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. Flighted ball outside off, Morris looks to hit it through the off side but it goes off the inner half towards mid off for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Gives it air on off, Phehlukwayo strokes it uppishly down to long off for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. Morris now works it through square leg and takes a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Clever batting! Got a biggie on the last ball, takes no risk and hits it through covers for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. SIX! That has gone all the way! First of the game and it comes from the bat of Phehlukwayo. Needed to time it well as it is a big ground. This is very full and on middle, Phehlukwayo clears his front leg and lofts it over the long on stand. 150 up. 11 overs to go after this. How many more can South Africa add?

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. Very full and on middle, Morris hits it down to long on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. On off, it is kept out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. WIDE! Down the leg side and it is another extra.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Phehlukwayo makes room and Chahal follows him. Andile looks to go over covers but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Another single as Morris guides it towards cover-point.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. On the stumps, it is kept out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. A low full toss outside off, Andile sweeps it through mid-wicket for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Slower through the air and down the leg side, Andile looks to flick but misses. Wided.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Nicely played in the end! Phehlukwayo comes down the track and Chahal bowls it short and it is the googly. Andile adjusts and strokes it through mid off. Long on runs across and saves two for his side.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Goes on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Drags his length back a bit and serves it just outside off, Andile goes on the back foot and keeps it out safely on the off side.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Tossed up ball outside off, Phehlukwayo tries to drive but once again gets an inside edge. This time it rolls to mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Too full in length on off, Andile goes hard at it in an attempt to drive it through covers but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Nicely flighted delivery, full and on middle, Phehlukwayo strides forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. A gentle loosener to begin a new spell. Short and down the leg side, Morris moves back and pulls it through square leg for a run.

A double change! Kuldeep Yadav is back on. He has 1/30 off 7 overs so far...

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Clever bowling! He sees Phehlukwayo attempt the reverse sweep and bowls it slower and outside leg. The batsman misses. Almost loses his balance but does well to keep it and stay inside the crease. Dhoni collects the ball and goes full 360 degrees around the stumps. He is having fun!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Floats it up on off, it is kept out

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Flatter and outside off, Morris looks to cut but it goes off the bottom half through Dhoni's legs and three taken.

Chris Morris walks out to bat at number 8. A slip has been added for the new batsman.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. OUT! Caught and bowled! Chahal returns and strikes almost immediately! Good captaincy by Kohli to bring him back on. He has really impressed today with the way he has captained. Chahal floats this up on off, once again it is very full. It bounces just before the bat of Miller who looks to drive it through the line after coming down the track. But he ends up chipping it straight to the bowler who accepts a dolly. Body blow to South Africa as their hopes of getting to a competitive total was pinned on Miller. 200 looks farfetched now!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Uses his feet but gets too close to the delivery, he ends up chipping it to long on for a run. It went on the bounce to the fielder there.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Goes right back and works it with the turn to square leg.

Yuzvendra Chahal is brought back on! He has figures of 5-0-20-2 so far.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller. On a length around off, Miller taps it down in front of cover-point.

It has turned quite gloomy out there at the moment. There are a few showers forecast about an hour or so from now!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. Offers width outside off, Andile reaches out for it and strokes it to sweeper cover for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. A touch short and on off, defended off the back foot to the off side.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. Kumar digs in a bouncer on middle, Andile sits under it.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller. Lands it on a good length around leg, Miller eases it behind square leg and picks up a single.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Outside off and this one drifts back in. AP covers his off pole and shoulders arms to it.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Flatter again and on off, AP guides it to point.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. On the off pole, it is kept out.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. FOUR! Up and over! Much-needed for South Africa. Andile dances down the track and also makes room. He gets to the pitch of it and whacks it over covers for a boundary.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Works it down to long on with the angle but only for a run.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. BEATEN! Outside off, Miller goes back and looks to punch it through the off side but does not connect.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. A dot to end! Outside off, Phehlukwayo watches it go through to the keeper.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. A solid defense. Length and on middle, Phehlukwayo defends it out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller. Third single in the over as Miller works this with soft hands towards mid-wicket. The fielder in the deep runs in quickly and does not allow a second.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. On the pads, this is worked towards deep square leg for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller. Good shot but for a run! Full and on off, this is hit towards the right of mid off for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to David Miller. A little too straight to begin with! Miller works it to mid-wicket.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is brought back into the attack.

Drinks break. India continue to dominate proceedings. Their pacers were brilliant early on and then their spinners took it further in the middle overs. Kul-Cha has been served too hot to the Proteas and they are reeling at the moment. David Miller is the last recognized genuine batsman left and currently, he is amidst a 35-run stand with Andile Phehlukwayo, the all-rounder. The pitch looks quite spicy and South Africa should try to stretch their total close to 225-250 to make a match out of it.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. On the stumps and it is kept out again. Just a single from the over.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. This time, fires it quicker. Phehlukwayo goes back and pushes it to covers.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. On off, it is kept out.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Even slower and shorter, it does not bounce at all. Miller waits, waits and waits and then pushes it down to long on for one.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Slower through the air, it starts outside off and then drifts in. Miller defends it.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Flighted ball on off, Miller guides it to point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Maiden over, first of this match! Shortish and outside off, swinging away further, Phehlukwayo drops his wrists and allows it through to Dhoni.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Back to bowling short. Digs in a bouncer in the line of the stumps, Andile sits under it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Excellent follow-up delivery. Bumrah was setting up Phehlukwayo by pitching it short and this time he hits the blockhole. Credit to Andile to be aware of the situation and keeping it out at the last moment.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Slower bouncer around leg at 126 kph, Phehlukwayo picks the length early and ducks underneath it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Good pace and bounce again. Bumrah dishes out a back of a length ball on off, angling away from the batsman, Phehlukwayo shoulders arms.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Good length delivery on middle and off, Andile remains back footed and defends it to the off side.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Full and outside off, Andile whacks it past cover for a run.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Slows it up and on the stumps, AP pushes it back to the bowler.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Flatter and outside off, Miller guides it through point for one.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Works it with the turn through mid-wicket. Calls for two straightaway and gets it.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Very slow outside off, Miller seems to be done in by the pace, in the end he strokes it back to the bowler.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Phehlukwayo makes room and Jadhav fires it on the stumps. Andile strokes it through covers for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller. A dot to end a productive over for South Africa. On a length and around off, it is kept out.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller. FOUR! A welcome boundary for South Africa. Good shot as he plays it against the angle. On middle, Miller shuffles across and works it through mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Direct hit and it would have been close! Phehlukwayo taps it towards cover and wants a run. Miller obliges. The ball bounces at a good height for Kohli, who has a shy at the keeper's end but misses. However, the replays show that Miller's dive would have saved him.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Very full this time and on middle, Phehlukwayo jams it out to mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Back of a length on off, Andile defends it onto the ground.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller. In the air... but safe! On middle and angling away. Miller looks to flick but due to the angle, the leading edge is produced. It goes over cover for a run.

Boom-Boom time again! Jasprit Bumrah comes back for a second spell. He has figures of 5-0-13-2 so far!

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Very full and outside off, Phehlukwayo looks to hit it through the off side but it goes off the bottom edge and down towards third man for two.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Flatter and on middle, this is pushed down to long on for one.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Dances down the track but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He pushes it towards mid off. The cover fielder runs across and stops it.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Shortish and around off, AP cuts it through point for one.

Kedar Jadhav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Just outside off and it has been left alone.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Bowls it full outside off, Miller strokes it through covers for one.

Kedar Jadhav comes on now to roll his arm over!

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Very full this time, Andile finds cover with a good drive.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Lovely delivery! Gives it air, gets it to drift in and then turns it away from off. Phehlukwayo lunges and looks to defend but is beaten. Dhoni collects the ball and whips the bails off but AP is well in.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. The googly outside off, Phehlukwayo first looks to cut but then seeing the ball turn back in, he guides it to covers.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller. On off, Miller looks to play it with a straight bat but it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Uppish but away from the fielder! Kuldeep gives it air and lands it on off, Phehlukwayo hits it down to long off for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Flatter and on off, AP pushes it to covers.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. A dot to end the over! Miller works it with the turn to square leg.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Phehlukwayo dances down the track and is almost beaten in the flight. He gets bat to ball in the end and it goes through mid-wicket for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Very full on off, Phehlukwayo hits it hard onto the ground and towards the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. On the middle pole and it is kept out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. Flatter and on off, Miller goes back and punches it down to long off for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. Outside off and turning back in! Miller defends.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller. Knocks a full ball down through mid on and keeps strike with a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Nearly sneaked through! Kuldeep goes a bit flatter and pitches it a shade shorter on off. It skids on after landing and Andile punches it at the last moment through covers for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller. Beautiful bowling, this. Kuldeep generously tosses this one and serves it full around leg, Miller sweeps it in front of square leg and crosses for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Fuller and around leg, Phehlukwayo leans forward and drives it through mid off for a single. 100 comes up for South Africa!

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Nicely tossed up one. It lands full on middle and Andile defends it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller. Tossed up ball on middle, Miller leans forward and flicks it with the spin through mid-wicket for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. A single to end! 9 from the over. On the stumps, this is hit down to long off for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Just over! Another tossed up ball on off, AP hits it uppishly but hits it well enough to get it over the bowler and down to long on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. FOUR! Innovation this time comes off for a South African batsman. Phehlukwayo plays the reverse sweep and he hits it nicely, over point for a boundary.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Flighted ball on middle, Andile defends it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. The batter uses his feet and strokes it down to long on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. Good running! This is worked wide of the fielder at deep square leg and the batters take two.

Andile Phehlukwayo is the new batsman.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. OUT! Three reds and Duminy has to take the long walk back! He takes a review along with him. Kuldeep now is amongst the wickets as well. The slider does the trick for him too. Duminy also misreads the length here. It is bowled on middle, Duminy goes back when he should have been coming forward. The ball straightens after landing and hits the front pad. An appeal is made and the umpire raises his finger this time. JP after a chat with his partner, takes the review. Replays roll in and they show that Duminy indeed is a dead duck. Half the side back in the hut for South Africa and they have not even crossed 100.

JP Duminy has been trapped in front! The finger has gone up and JP looks like a dead duck here. He has a chat with his partner, isn't looking too convinced but still signals for the DRS. Let's find out...

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Another flighted ball which is hit back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Floats it up on middle, JP pushes it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Howzzat? But the answer to that question is not out! It is the quicker one from Kuldeep and it is very full around the leg pole. Duminy looks to sweep but gets into an awkward position. The ball hits his pads. An appeal follows but the umpire shakes his head. Was pitching outside leg.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Gives it nice amount of air and lands it on middle, it is hit back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller. Shortish and on off, Miller slaps it through cover for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. Flatter this time, a touch short again and outside off. Miller punches it past the cover fielder and Kuldeep cuts it off by moving to his right from mid off. Another single to close the over.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. A touch short and on middle, David moves back and helps it with the spin to the leg side, finds the fielder.

Yuzvendra Chahal to JP Duminy. Edgy! The South African batsmen finding it tough to pick Chahal. This one turns away from the southpaw, JP tries playing inside the line but it takes the outside edge and runs wide of first slip for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to JP Duminy. Chahal goes slower through the air and serves it full on middle, Duminy defends it near his front pad.

Yuzvendra Chahal to JP Duminy. Floated one, landing full and on off, Duminy skips down the track and blocks it safely to the off side.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. Loopy and full around leg, Miller clips it with the spin through mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller. The googly and Miller picks it, he goes back and strokes it down to long on for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Shorter and outside off, Duminy slaps it through covers and takes one.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Gives it a lot of air. Duminy at first looks to flick but then seeing the length is too full, he strokes it to covers.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller. Shorter in length and outside off, Miller slaps it through covers for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. A full toss and Duminy sweeps it through square leg but only for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller. Floats it up on off, Miller strokes it down to long off for one.

Jean-Paul Duminy is the next batsman in and will face Kuldeep Yadav who is now back into the attack!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. OUT! KABOOM! That has gone right through Faf's defenses. Two in the over for Chahal! And this is a huge one. The slider does the trick this time. It is on off and skids through again. Faf lunges and looks to defend but leaves the slightest of gaps between bat and pad. The ball hits the pads and then deflects onto the off pole. The Indians are ecstatic. South Africa slip further.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. A slider now and on middle, it skids through. Faf gets his bat down in time and works it to mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. Another flighted ball on the pads, Miller works it through square leg and takes one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. Uses his feet straightaway and then works it towards mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. Slower but down the leg side, it has been wided.

Yuzvendra Chahal to David Miller. Floats it up on middle, Miller strokes it back to the bowler.

David Miller walks out to bat at number 5!

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen. OUT! TIMBER! Chahal breaks the stand! The innovation does not come off. Rassie looks to play the reverse sweep but Chahal bowls it slightly down the leg side. Van der Dussen is fooled there. The ball turns towards the stumps after pitching and then hits them. Rassie ended up playing all around that and it looked ugly in the end. He walks back after getting a start. South Africa would have wanted him to continue. India maintaining the upper hand!

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Three from this one! Rassie guides it down to third man and keeps strike for the next over.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Gets away with one there does Pandya. This one is short and wide outside off, Faf slaps it towards cover where the fielder does not stop it cleanly and a run is taken.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. On the off pole, Faf blocks it out.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. This is angled into the batsman, Rassie works it through square leg for one.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Back of a length on off, Rassie defends it onto the ground.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Slightly shorter in length and outside off, Rassie looks to cut but due to the low bounce, he ends up chopping it to covers.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen. Just the 4 from Chahal's first. Flighted ball on middle, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it past the diving bowler and down to long on for one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen. Shorter and quicker outside off, Rassie looks to cut but ends up chopping it to point.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen. The slider, Rassie pushes it back towards the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Rassie van der Dussen. BEATEN! Turn there for Chahal. He lands it on off and gets it to move away. Van der Dussen goes back and tries to defend but is beaten.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Three to start Chahal's spell! He gives it a lot of flight and lands it on off, Faf drives it through covers. It is the longer part of the ground so an easy three. The fifty-run stand is also up. The duo needs to continue.

Yuzvendra Chahal is on now!

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Another bouncer but this time Rassie plays the pull shot. He does so nicely, it goes behind square on the leg side for a brace.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. A bumper and on the body, Rassie ducks under it.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. In the air... but in the gap! Short and outside off, Faf du Plessis cuts it but away from short point and down to deep point for one.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length and on off, FdP guides it to point.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Rassie would feel he missed out there! Down the leg side, Rassie looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad. The ball rolls towards square leg. Leg bye taken. Had he got a little bat on it, it would have been a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Shorter and on off, Rassie jumps and guides it wide of third man for a couple.

Drinks break. Excellent start from India. They dominated in Powerplay 1 with Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar putting on a show. They troubled the South African batsmen with extra bounce and movement and then managed to remove both the openers cheaply. The repair work is going on at the moment with du Plessis and van der Dussen weathering the storm. Their stand has moved to 41 now and the Proteas will hope for a big partnership between the two. Let's see how the two Indian wrist spinners fare in the middle overs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen. Another single as Rassie pushes it down to long on. So runs starting to come now for South Africa. 17 from the last two.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Sensible batting! Follows the boundary with a single down to long off.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Misfiled and a welcome boundary for South Africa. Faf du Plessis sweeps it through mid-wicket. Kumar in the deep runs to his right and then looks to stop it with a dive but the ball hits his hand and goes behind for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Two runs! Floats it up outside off, Faf du Plessis strokes it towards cover. The fielder there dives and makes a half-stop. He takes the pace off the ball and hence, the batters take two till the time long off does the mopping up job.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. BEATEN! This one holds its line. Pitches outside off and straightens. Faf plays inside the line and gets beaten.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen. Sweeps it nicely but towards deep mid-wicket so only a single.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Gets forward to push a full ball through covers for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Bouncer this time, Rassie ducks at the last moment. Pandya gives a stare and then smiles.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. The batsman works it down the leg side. They pick up a single.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Streaky! Hardik offers width outside off, du Plessis decides to slam it over point but it finds the outside edge and flies down to third man. The fielder in the deep is quite square and hence it's a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. A touch short and closer to the off stump this time, Faf sticks back and plays it down to point.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Good running between the wickets! Short in length and wide outside off, du Plessis slaps it down to sweeper cover. It's the longer part of the ground as well and they take a couple of runs. 50 up for South Africa!

Kuldeep Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen. FOUR! Bad ball to end and it has been slapped away! Short and outside off, Rassie goes back and hammers it through covers for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. This is shorter so Faf reads the spin off the pitch. It is a leg spinner so du Plessis goes back and works it through mid-wicket for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Another sweep but an inside edge! Faf du Plessis may not be picking Kuldeep here. He goes for another sweep shot but the ball hits the inside edge and then goes onto the pads.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Goes for the sweep but misses! Kuldeep once again tosses it up outside off, Faf looks to sweep but misses. Probably an inside edge there too.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Once again the edge is found but it falls short. First time in the 8 balls Kuldeep has bowled, the batsman has not picked him. The googly on middle, Faf plays inside the line, the ball goes off the outside edge and falls short of first slip.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Floats it up on middle, Faf du Plessis works it to mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Solid defense to end another good over for India. On off, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it to covers.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Poor shot! Just outside off and it is on a back of a length. Rassie looks to force it through the off side but gets beaten.

Physio has come out. Faf du Plessis has hurt his fingers. It's been tough going for him and his batting partners so far with the Indian bowlers extracting good bounce and movement from the surface. Big challenge for the Proteas. They will hope there is nothing serious with their skipper here.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. OUCH! That must have hurt. Pandya once again gets some extra bounce out of nowhere. Faf looks to work it but due to the extra bounce, it hits his fingers and then rolls towards square leg. Du Plessis throws his bat away in pain and then completes the run. Straightaway signals for the physio to come out.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Shorter and on off, Faf du Plessis guides it to point.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. On the pads, this is worked nicely behind square on the leg side for two.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Length and outside off, it is left alone.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen. Full and floated on off, blocked off the front foot to end a tidy first over by Kuldeep.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen. Van der Dussen has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen. Nicely tossed up this time, outside off, Rassie drives but finds the cover fielder.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Allows the ball to spin back in and then nudges it in front of square leg for one.

Kuldeep Yadav to Rassie van der Dussen. Flatter and on the pads, eased in the gap on the on side for one more.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Starts with a shortish ball on middle, du Plessis moves inside the crease and works it on the leg side. The ball goes in the gap at mid-wicket and they cross.

A leg slip in also.

Double change in the bowling attack from Virat Kohli. It's time for Kuldeep Yadav. A slip in place for him too...

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Fullish and on off, van der Dussen strokes it to mid off. Good start by Pandya as well.

Two slips now.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Nasty ball! Well played in the end by Faf du Plessis. It is on a length and around off, it shoots off the surface. Faf du Plessis tries to play it by taking one hand off the handle but the ball goes off the higher portion and down to third man for one. Faf was lucky there, it could have gone anywhere.

Hardik Pandya to Rassie van der Dussen. Another quick run! Length and on middle, Rassie works it towards square leg and takes one.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Another ball on off, Faf waits for it and guides it down to third man for one.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length on off, Faf du Plessis stands tall and pushes it to covers.

Hardik Pandya is the first bowling change from India. He has the job to maintain the same intensity. A wide first slip in place...

Powerplay 2 begins! A maximum of 4 fielders can be put outside the ring now till the 40th over. Given the kind of start the blue team has, they mostly would like to keep attacking with more fielders inside the circle.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen. Good pace and bounce! On the pads, the ball skids through and also bounces a touch extra. Rassie looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad. Just the singe from the 10th. India on top after Powerplay 1.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen. Another one which is angled into the batsman, van der Dussen works it to mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen. Good running! Rassie plays this late and just wide of the fielder at third man. The batsmen run two easily as the throw from the deep is very wayward.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen. Another dot as Rassie defends this towards point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen. Good length and on off, the batter pushes it to covers.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen. On the fuller side, Rassie finds mid on with the drive.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Unplayable! He got the last two in and this time Kumar gets this one to nip away after pitching it on off. There is also extra bounce. Du Plessis is surprised by it, he looks to defend but the ball beats the outside edge. Tremendous start from India, relentless pressure has been applied from both ends.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Another one which comes in from off, Faf du Plessis looks to push it down to mid off but it goes off the inner half towards mid on.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Well bowled! Gets this one to jag back in from off, Faf looks to keep it out but it goes off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Good length again and on off, Faf prods forward and defends it out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length on off, Faf pushes it to mid off.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Rassie van der Dussen. Good running! Another confident shot by Rassie. He pushes it firmly to the right of cover and takes one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Just a single from the over then! Length and on off, Faf leans into it and pushes it to mid off. 4-0-11-2, Bumrah's figures so far.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Goes wide of the crease now and angles this on off, Faf pushes it to mid on.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Slightly fuller and on off, Faf du Plessis leans into it and pushes it to covers.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Another one which is shorter in length, this one takes off after pitching. Du Plessis does well to hop and defend it by taking one hand off the handle.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Hits the deck hard and lands it on off, Faf stands tall and defends it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen. Back of a length on off, Rassie pushes it through covers and takes one early in the over.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Nope, poor ball to end the over! This is angled onto the pads, Faf works it through mid-wicket and bags a boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Well bowled again! Pitches it on off and gets this one to come back in. Faf stays rooted to his crease and defends it onto the ground. 5 dots, a maiden?

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Angles this one into the batter from wide of the crease and then gets it to straighten. Faf goes back and defends it out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Once again, it is on a length and outside off, Faf shoulders arms to it.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Length delivery again and on off, Faf is solid in defense.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Good length and on off, Faf goes back and defends it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Rassie van der Dussen. Gets off the mark with a confident stroke! Length and around off, Rassie plants his front foot forward and pushes it square on the off side for two. Another successful over for India comes to an end.

Rassie van der Dussen is the new batsman in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. OUT! Bumrah gets his man! He is on fire here! Both the openers back in the hut within Powerplay 1. Loose shot to be honest this one. The length is just behind a driving one and it is outside off. De Kock goes hard at it and away from the body. The ball catches the outside edge and goes quickly to third slip where Kohli takes a sharp catch. Quinton usually does well against India and has been in superb form of late also. But he departs cheaply today leaving his team in trouble.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Another quick single! Length and on off, this one stays a touch low. Faf defends it towards cover for a quick run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Nicely played! Waits for the ball to come to him and then guides it down to third man for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. On the stumps again, de Kock plays it with a closed face of the bat and towards mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. On the fuller side this time, de Kock strokes it to mid off.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Three dots to end the over! Shortish and outside off, Faf shoulders arms to this one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. The edge is found again but lands short once more! This is just outside off, Faf has a tentative poke at it. The ball hits the outside edge and lands just short of the second slip fielder.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Good ball! Length and outside off, Faf makes a leave.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. A couple now! Faf stays back and works it through square leg for a brace.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. This time, it is nicely worked down to fine leg for a single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! EDGY! South Africa won't mind though. Length and on the leg pole, it is moving away. De Kock looks to work it on the leg side but due to the away movement, it goes off the leading edge and down to third man for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. A dot to end another brilliant over by Bumrah. Good length on off, it is defended. A successful over for India!

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Edged but short! Length and around off again, this one straightens. Faf does well to play it with soft hands and hence, the outside edge does not carry to second slip.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Goes wide of the crease and angles it into the batter, Faf looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Bumrah almost got another! That has just gone past the leg stump. Full and just outside off, Faf leans into it and looks to hit it through the off side but the ball hits the inside edge. Almost kisses the leg pole and races to the fine leg fence. He is off the mark with a boundary but a fortunate one.

The South African skipper, Faf du Plessis walks out at number 3.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashim Amla. OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! Bumrah draws first blood! This was coming, right? The way he was bowling, a wicket was surely due. He continues bowling this on a length and around off, once again the ball bounces a touch extra. Amla goes back and tries to defend but does not get on top of the bounce. It hits the higher portion of the outside edge and goes straight to Rohit Sharma at second slip. Early breakthrough for India, just the start they would have wanted.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. That has flown through! Even Dhoni could not collect it! Length and on off, there is some extra bounce and also some movement away. De Kock's outside edge is beaten once again as he looks to guide it through the off side. The ball swings away further. Hits the fingertip of Dhoni and goes towards third man for a bye.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Outside off, left alone. Good over by Bhuvi again, kept things tight after conceding a boundary first ball.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. On the off pole again, Amla blocks it out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Good length and on the middle pole, de Kock works it through square leg and takes one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Once again there is width offered! Amla opens the face and guides it down to third man for one.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Goes back to bowling it on off, Amla blocks it out.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. FOUR! Caressed! Lovely by Amla. Length and around off, Amla plays it late, opens the face of the bat and guides it past point for a boundary. First of the game.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Beaten again in the over! Again the angle away troubles de Kock. Length and on off, it moves away. De Kock once again is rooted to his crease as he tries to defend. Gets beaten. End of a testing first over by Bumrah. Brilliant start for him.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. JAFFA! This is unplayable stuff from Bumrah. De Kock can only hope it misses the outside edge. Length and on off, once again it shapes away. De Kock looks to defend but the ball whizzes past the outside edge.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Run out opportunity goes abegging! Dhoni misses the stumps from a close range. Don't see that happening a lot. To begin with, it is a poor ball from Bumrah, on the pads. De Kock flicks it towards fine leg. He takes one and then goes for the second run. Jadhav there throws it to Dhoni who is not standing at the stumps. He collects it, turns and then has a shy at his end but misses. De Kock did dive but had Dhoni hit, de Kock would have been a goner.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Three beauties to begin with! Even de Kock is amazed. Length ball and it is angling away from the off pole. De Kock plays inside the line and gets beaten.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Well bowled! Good movement off the pitch too for Bumrah. It has landed on off and then jags away sharply. De Kock first thinks of playing at it but then does well to pull his bat out of the way.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Almost plays it on! On a length and around off, it is angling away from the left-hander. De Kock looks to play away from his body and gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Jasprit Bumrah to bowl with the second new ball. The pacer is playing his 50th ODI and his first World Cup game!

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. A good nut to end the over! On the off pole, Amla lunges and defends it onto the ground. A tight first over by Kumar.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Another good ball! Length and outside off, it is left alone.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Well bowled, well played and good running! Kumar lands this on a length and around off, de Kock pushes this towards mid off. Calls early for a single and takes it. He is off the mark.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. A little too straight this time, de Kock looks to flick but misses to get hit high on the pads.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length, no swing this time as the length was shorter. De Kock hops and works it to mid-wicket.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. South Africa are underway straightaway! Kumar lands this on a length and around off, it comes in just a bit. Amla plays it late and down to third man for one.

Out come the openers for South Africa - Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla. It's going to be Bhuvneshwar Kumar to kick off proceedings with the first new ball for India. The conditions are a bit overcast, so there will be some assistance for the pacers early on. A couple of slips in place. All set, here we go, Hashim on strike...

Time for the national anthems. With India playing, the stadium is jam-packed and the atmosphere is amazing. As soon as the national anthems get over, the Men in Blue get into a huddle before spreading on the field.

India XI - Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (C), Lokesh Rahul, MS Dhoni (WK), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah.

South Africa XI - Quinton de Kock (WK) , Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis (C), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, JP Duminy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi.

India skipper, Virat Kohli says the crowd support is always going to be massive for them here. Mentions that it is nothing new for them, they have handled such pressure and expectations of having to win each game they play, and that they just need to back their skills. States they arrived late and have seen the pattern of the games which have been played, how teams are approaching the situations and they have tried to learn from it. Further adds in Hardik, Bhuvneshwar, Bumrah, Kuldeep and Chahal they have a balanced bowling attack and they are backing them to come good. Stresses the World Cup has come at the perfect time and he is very excited for it. Ends by saying there is nothing bigger than representing let alone captaining your country in the World Cup.

South Africa skipper, Faf du Plessis says they are batting first because of the make-up of their side. Mentions Hashim Amla is all fit to play and they have brought back all their experienced players for the big game. Informs they have brought in an extra spinner and gone with two all-rounders as Morris is still playing. States there is still a lot of fight left in the team. Further adds they have got 7 games left and they need to win so it is not all over. Ends by saying it is always good to play against India.

TOSS - South African skipper, Faf du Plessis flips the coin and Indian skipper, Virat Kohli calls wrongly. SA win the toss and elect to BAT FIRST!

PITCH REPORT - Sanjay Manjrekar, one of the two pitch analysts, says that it is a bright sunny day and reckons these conditions are potentially good for India. Mentions that the boundaries make this ground one of the biggest in England and he feels India might not think too much before playing their two spinners. Shaun Pollock, at the other end, feels that the surface has a lot of grass covering but it is white grass. Patchy grass might make it a bit two-paced states the former South Africa pacer and he also tells that though the wicket could be good for batting as the day goes on, there could be one odd-ball that could stick in the ground.

Humbled by England, shocked by Bangladesh! The road for South Africa in this World Cup certainly does not get easier as they come up against the might of India in their third game this tournament. For the Men in Blue though, this will be the first game, almost a week after the World Cup began. They are well-rested and should be well-prepared as well, having got a good read of how things have gone about in the tournament so far. The H2H reads 3-1 in favor of the Proteas but on current form, the Asian side starts as favorites in this encounter. Will Virat Kohli and Co. prove why and make it 3 losses for South Africa or will the Green Brigade get off the mark in the Points Table. The pitch report and the Toss are not far away...