IND beat SA by 6 wickets | South Africa vs India, Highlights And Cricket Score 1st ODI Match - Commentary

Kuldeep Yadav is giving an interview by the sidelines. Says that it feels good to be playing international cricket after a one-month break. Adds that the wicket is good to bat on, initially being a bit slow and there is some turn for the spinners. Says that he enjoyed bowling on the surface, just varying his lengths and pace. On being asked about the degree of turn available, Kuldeep says that there was a little bit of turn. On being asked about the score, don't know whether it is confidence or something else because he said two things in the same sentence - it is a good score and hope that we chase it down in 45-46 overs. So, good score for whom? You can think that during the break. See you back by 1715 local (1515 GMT).

India will be disappointed with the way they finished overall. They could have bowled out the Proteas for under 200 but they conceded way too many runs by their own standard. Even the highly reliable Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah were ordinary while once again, the spinners brought the visitors back into the game. Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal had combined figures of 20-0-79-5 which pegged the hosts back.

Finishing off things - one which India have struggled with for ages. They had the Proteas on the mat at 134/5 in the 28th over with Killer Miller gone - but Morris and Andile Phehlukwayo added 130 runs for the next 2 wickets in 129 balls - which helped the hosts get to a competitive total. India were not at their best on the field, missing a few run outs and even a catch of Faf. The captain's century might just give his side an edge on a sluggish deck.

In terms of the average score on this ground and the results favouring the side batting first and a slow pitch, 269 looks a pretty decent score. Hashim Amla departed cheaply but the 53-run stand between Quinton de Kock and Faf du Plessis set the platform. However, once de Kock was dismissed, the middle order lost its way, till the skipper found an able partner in Chris Morris.

A mixed feeling for both sides. South Africa will feel that 269 is a terrific score on a slow pitch but then that last over from Bhuvneshwar - just 5 runs from it - could be the talking point if this match goes down the wire.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. Ends the over brilliantly! Just five from the last over and a single to end it. A full toss on middle, Phehlukwayo hits it down to long on for a run. SOUTH AFRICA END WITH 269 FOR 8!

Morne Morkel strides out to the middle.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kagiso Rabada. OUT! RUN OUT! A full ball way outside off, Rabada goes for the big hit but misses. Andile Phehlukwayo at the other end wants the run. Dhoni underarms a throw to Bhuvi who collects it and whips the bails off at the non-striker's end to find Kagiso short. Also, the umpire signals it as a wide.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. A low full toss outside off, the batsman can't get him away as he hits it to long off for a run. The fielder there fumbles but does not concede an extra run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Kagiso Rabada. Excellent yorker on middle, Rabada jams it out towards the off side for a run. Just 4 from the first 4 deliveries.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. Wide outside off, Andile hits it off the toe end towards long off for a run.

Kagiso Rabada walks out to the middle.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. OUT! Faf du Plessis holes out! He will be disappointed though he could not put that away. He gets a full toss on off but unfortunately he hits it straight down the throat of Pandya at long off who does not drop many. The South African skipper walks off to a standing ovation. Yes, India did miss a review against him but since then he has looked fluent as ever. Nevertheless, a dot and a wicket to begin with for Kumar.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Length outside off, Faf tries to go over covers but misses. A dot to begin with.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. FOUR! Up and over! 16 runs from the over! Unlucky is Bumrah here. He bowls a slower ball outside off, Phehlukwayo tries to go over the leg side but gets an outside edge over the keeper for a boundary. 27 from the last two overs. 280 looks possible now.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. A full toss and it is hit on the bounce to the long on fielder for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. On a length around off, mistimes it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple. The 50-run stand is up, another important one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. SIX! What a shot! He is seeing the ball like a football. He comes down the track and launches it over mid-wicket for a maximum.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. A length ball outside off, Faf slaps it through covers. The fielder there fumbles and they take two. 250 up for South Africa.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. A low full toss outside off, difficult to get those away. Andile times it well down the ground towards long off for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. A very full ball on middle, Phehlukwayo heaves it across the line for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Fuller on middle, driven down to long on for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. SIX! Faf has picked the bones out of that one! He comes down the track, picks the slower ball and sends it sailing over the mid-wicket fence.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. Driven through mid off by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. In the air... this should be an easy catch for Rahane but for some reason he does not go for it. A slower ball outside off, Faf du Plessis mistimes it up in the air towards sweeper cover. Rahane there, comes running in and then stops and takes the ball on the bounce. He then signals towards the sun, saying he could not sight it. A run taken by the batsmen. This could prove costly here.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. Excellent yorker to begin with on middle, Andile jams it out towards cover for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Shorter in length on middle, Faf pulls it off the inner half to square leg. A good over by Bumrah just 5 from it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Fuller on off, driven through covers for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Full and outside off, Faf drags it through mid-wicket for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. Driven towards the mid-on region. One run added to the total.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Century for Faf du Plessis, his 9th in ODIs. Fantastic captain's knock. He flicks it towards square leg for a run. He jumps and pumps his fist in joy as he gets to the other end. Takes his helmet off and raises his bat to the crowd and his dressing room. South Africa will now hope for him to stay till the end.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. On the pads, Andile flicks it besides the keeper for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. The batsman has punched that ball through the off side. One run added to the total. 9 runs from the over.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. One run shy of a hundred here, is the South African skipper. He punches this length ball through covers for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Excellent placement! A length ball outside off, du Plessis guides it through backward point and short third man for a boundary. He moves onto 98.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Slower ball outside off, du Plessis goes after it and hits it towards point for a couple.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. Back of a length on off, pushed down to long off for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Andile Phehlukwayo. Dances down the track, Kumar bowls it outside off. Andile swings but only manages to connect with thin air. A dot to start.

Faf du Plessis is getting some stretching done and is also having a little water. He has had back problems in the past and that maybe troubling him here.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. A low full toss outside off, driven back towards mid off to keep strike.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. On a length around off, defended.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. A direct hit needed... but misses! Faf taps the length ball towards Kohli at covers and sets off for a run. Kohli is quick to the ball and has a shy but misses. Had he hit there du Plessis was a goner.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Cut him into half! Bumrah goes wide of the crease and angles it on a length around off, and jags back in. Du Plessis is surprised by the movement and is beaten on the inside.

Jasprit Bumrah to Andile Phehlukwayo. On the pads, flicked fine down the leg side for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. On a length around off, defended towards cover for a quick run.

Jasprit Bumrah is back into the attack.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Comes down the track and drives it down to ground to end Chahal's spell with a run. He finishes with figures of 10-0-45-2.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Driven through mid off by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Tosses it up outside off, Phehlukwayo tries to defend but gets an inside edge and onto the pads.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. SIX! This should release the pressure a little. Phehlukwayo goes for the sweep and connects well. The ball sails over the leaping square leg fielder for a biggie.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Andile Phehlukwayo. Floats it on middle, Andile defends it.

Yuzvendra Chahal is back on.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. A dot to finish, just one from this over and 3 from the last 2. Drags his length back outside off, it turns back in. Du Plessis chops it to covers. He finishes his quota with figures of 10-0-34-3. This is also his best in ODIs. Brilliant!

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Gives it air on off, defended solidly.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Shorter in length on off, cut through point for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Three dots to start with, this will only build the pressure on Faf. Kuldeep bowls it on off, Andile defends it.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Slower through the air on off, pushed to covers.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. The googly on off, turns back in. The batsman pushes it to covers.

Hardik Pandya to Andile Phehlukwayo. A single to end the over which will mean Andile will be on strike, just what India wanted. A full toss outside off, driven back down to long on for a run. Just two from the over.

Hardik Pandya to Andile Phehlukwayo. Four dot balls in a row! On the pads, Phehlukwayo misses the flick to get hit on the pads.

Hardik Pandya to Andile Phehlukwayo. Three dot balls in a row! A slower ball bouncer, Andile ducks under it.

Hardik Pandya to Andile Phehlukwayo. Fullish on off, Phehlukwayo times it well towards the bowler who sticks his left hand out and makes a good stop.

Hardik Pandya to Andile Phehlukwayo. Hits the length around off, Andile defends it.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Shorter in length outside off, cut through point for a run.

Hardik Pandya is brought back into the attack.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. Tosses it up on off, defended. End of a successful over for India.

Kuldeep Yadav to Andile Phehlukwayo. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot.

Andile Phehlukwayo makes his way to the middle.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. OUT! Kuldeep Yadav provides the much-needed breakthrough for India. Not the best of deliveries he has bowled but he won't mind. He bowls a dipping full toss outside off, Morris goes for the sweep but is beaten as the ball sneaks beneath the bat, bounces and then hits the off pole. The 74-run stand has been broken and an excellent innings from Morris comes to an end at the right time for India. They will now look to restrict the hosts under 250.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. Works it around the corner for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. SIX! WHAT A SHOT! WOW! A tossed up delivery outside off, a little too full. Morris goes inside out and lofts it over the cover boundary for a biggie. He too concedes a boundary for the first time in this innings on the 50th ball that he bowls.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. Floats it up on off, driven through covers for a brace.

Powerplay 3 has been signaled! 5 fielders can be placed outside the ring now.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Ends the over with a boundary! Chahal tosses it up on middle, du Plessis goes down on one knee and slog sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. A short delivery which has been pulled away. The batsmen have picked up a couple of runs

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Shorter in length way outside off, turns away further. Faf goes after it and he hits it towards cover. Kohli there gets a bad bounce as he is unable to stop it and the batsmen get two.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. The batsman works it down the leg side.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. No it is not and Faf survives. Chahal tosses it up on off, it turns away. Du Plessis lunges forward to defend it but is beaten by the away turn. Dhoni is quick to whip the bails off and appeals. They go upstairs and replays for a second shows the foot to be up in the air but another angle shows it is grounded. Not out flashes on the big screen.

Another stumping appeal against Faf has gone upstairs. The Indians aren't that excited. But hold on... is Faf's back foot in the air?

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Shorter in length outside off, pushed through covers for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Tosses it up on leg stump, Faf works it to mid-wicket. 3 runs from the over. 8 from the last two. The spinners pulling things back here.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. Gives it air on off, driven down to long off for an easy run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Tosses it up on off, driven down to long on for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. Floats it up on middle, whipped through mid-wicket for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. Tries to be innovative by playing the reverse sweep. He misses to get hit on the body.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. Tosses it up on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav is back to bowl.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Darts it on middle, driven back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Fires it on middle, Morris pushes it down to long on for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Slower through the air on off, defended.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Floats it up on off, driven to covers.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. FOUR! Picking the spot to perfection! Shorter in length by Chahal. Morris rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary. 50-run stand up, a vital one. Also my colleague Ricky informs this is the first boundary off Chahal in this innings.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Flatter and quicker on middle, Morris pushes it back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal is back into the attack.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! South Africa are getting a move on here. 27 from the last 3. Faf comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the ball and hits it through mid off for a boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Length ball on off, mistimed back to the bowler.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. A yorker on middle, Morris digs it out to mid on for a run. The stand between the two is now 45.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. Fuller on middle, driven back to the bowler.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. Length on off, Morris defends.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. FOUR! Morris is on the charge here. Once again a Kumar over starts with a boundary. A length ball around off, Morris rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket and the ball races away.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! A full toss and put away! Outside off, du Plessis times it through covers and the ball races away.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Length around off, it shapes back in. Faf misses the flick to get hit near the box.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. The batsman has driven it through mid-on. They pick up a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. NOT OUT! India lose a review, a poor one to be honest. Bumrah bowls it down the leg side, Morris goes for the flick but he seems to have missed it. Virat Kohli from covers comes running in with an appeal. He is pretty sure Morris has edged it but gets no support from the rest. After having a word with the vice captain, Rohit, he reviews. They go upstairs and Snicko shows nothing.

Review time! There is an appeal for a caught behind down the leg side. Morris is the man in question. Kohli is quite interested but no one else is. Rohit then asks him to go for it and Kohli does so.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. Length on off, driven to mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. Good work from Kuldeep! Bumrah bowls it short and outside off, Morris cuts it towards deep point. Kuldeep makes good ground to his left and pushes the ball back in play. The batsmen take two. Runs starting to flow here.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. An inswinger on off, du Plessis tries to flick but misses to get hit high on the thigh pad.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. On a length around off, flicks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. The batsman defends it from within the crease.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Chris Morris. FOUR! Kumar has not started well here. He bowls a nothing ball, short which sits up to be hit. Morris rocks back and pulls it over mid on for a boundary. He has hit two boundaries in his last two balls.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Works it around the corner for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for South Africa. Kumar bowls it on the pads. Du Plessis flicks it past the short fine leg fielder. Bumrah there gives it a chase and strangely does not put in a dive and the ball crosses the rope.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back into the attack.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. FOUR! Just a short arm jab! That should break the shackles! Shorter in length, not very short. Morris picks the length early and pulls it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. A full toss, Faf can't put it away as he mistimes it through covers for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. Shorter in length outside off, cut through point for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Good running! A length ball around off, du Plessis plays it with soft hands towards point for a quick run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Comes down the track but mistimes it to mid on. The pressure of runs not coming might be getting to Faf here.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Length ball on middle, du Plessis defends it off the front foot.

Drinks!

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. The batsman has flicked the ball off his pads. One run added to the total.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. EDGY FOUR! South Africa won't mind! Frustration for Pandya though. He bowls it on a length around off, du Plessis tries to defend but it goes off the inside edge past the leg pole and down to the fine leg fence. A much-needed boundary for the hosts.

Hardik Pandya to Chris Morris. A nice shot but just for a run. Morris gets on top of the bounce of the short ball outside off and cuts it through point for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Works it around the corner for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Once again the extra bounce causing problems! Short and wide outside off, shoots off the surface. Faf goes for the cut but is undone by the bounce.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. On the pads, bounces a touch extra. Faf tries to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. Bowls the yorker which he is known for. Morris though is up for it as he jams it out to covers.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. On a length around off, defended.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. BEATEN! The ball did straighten this time but no edge! Bumrah bowls it fuller outside off, Morris goes for the drive through covers but gets beaten.

Jasprit Bumrah to Chris Morris. Goes wide of the crease and lands it on a length around off, Morris defends it. Bumrah would just want this to straighten a touch so that it can take edge.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Just ahead of a length on off, driven through covers for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. On a length around off, pushed to covers.

Jasprit Bumrah comes back to bowl.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Taps this length delivery on off, du Plessis pats it in front of point and will retain strike.

Hardik Pandya to Chris Morris. Slightly fuller and angling in on the stumps, punched past the non-striker down to long on for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Chris Morris. Angles in a length ball on middle and leg, wristed straight to the man at mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Chris Morris. On a length and just outside off, Chris looks to defend but ekes out an inside edge on the pads.

Hardik Pandya to Chris Morris. Pitches it up outside off, Morris drives it straight to Chahal at mid off.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Pandya angles in a length delivery on middle and off, Faf du Plessis taps it in front of point and calls through for a quick single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. This is brilliant by Chahal, now bowls the googly on off, turning back in. Morris works it to mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Smart bowling! Chahal is varying his pace beautifully. He bowls the slider on the stumps. Morris, just in time gets his bat down to keep it out.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Lovely bowling! Chahal gives it air outside off, he wants the batsman to go for the booming drive. Morris resists and lets it be.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Slower through the air on off, pushed through covers for an easy run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Chris Morris. Floats it up on middle, Morris sweeps it down to fine leg for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Shorter in length on the stumps, Faf rocks back and pushes it down to long on to change strike.

Yuzvendra Chahal is back on.

Hardik Pandya to Chris Morris. Fuller on off, driven to mid off.

Hardik Pandya to Chris Morris. Length ball around off, defended.

Hardik Pandya to Chris Morris. Shorter in length outside off, cut straight to point.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Driven towards the mid on region. One run added to the total.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Another length ball around off, Faf once again gets an inside edge, onto the ground this time as he tries to defend it.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. On a length around off, stays a touch low. Faf tries to defend but gets an inside edge onto his pads.

Hardik Pandya is back into the attack.

Kuldeep Yadav to Chris Morris. Floats it full on off, driven to mid off.

Chris Morris walks to the middle. He has to support his captain here.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller. OUT! Virat has taken it cleanly! Half the side back in the hut for South Africa! Kuldeep once again tosses it up on off, Miller tries to drive but goes hard at it. He hits it uppishly towards Kohli at covers. The Indian skipper dives forward and he seems to have taken it inches above the ground. Miller though feels it has bounced as he stands his ground. The umpires come together and decide to take it upstairs. The soft signal is out and it is time for the replays which show Virat has his hands under the ball. It is clean as a whistle. The dangerous Miller is given his marching orders and South Africa's woes deepen.

Have South Africa lost another? Has Virat Kohli taken the catch cleanly? Miller does not feel so as he is standing there. The umpires have taken it upstairs and the soft signal is out.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Another single! Tapped towards cover for a quick run.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller. Floats it on off, driven down through mid off for a run. Good batting here by the two. They know the boundaries are hard to come by so they are picking the singles.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Fuller on off, driven down to long off for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Fifty for Faf, 30th in this format. He punches this short ball through covers for a brace to get to that milestone. He acknowledges the applauds from the crowd but he still has a long way to go.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Shortish outside off, Miller cuts it through point and runs a brace. Miller has come out with a positive approach here, looking to score on every possible opportunity presented.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Flatter on middle, pushed back to the bowler.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. FOUR! Off the mark in style! Jadhav tosses it up, Miller goes down on one knee and sweeps it through mid-wicket. There is no man back there and a boundary results.

Kedar Jadhav to David Miller. Gives it air on off, Miller lunges forward and defends it.

Kedar Jadhav to Faf du Plessis. Flatter on off, Faf pushes it down to long off for a run.

Kedar Jadhav to Faf du Plessis. Works it with the turn to mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to David Miller. The googly on off, Miller defends it.

David Miller strides out to the middle.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. OUT! TIMBER! Kuldeep is up and running in celebration as he gets his first. What a delivery that! He tosses it up on middle, it is the googly. It turns back in a touch and also stays low. Duminy fails to pick it and by the time he realizes he is too late. He misses the ball completely and it hits the middle of middle. Another one bites the dust for South Africa and they are in a spot of bother here.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Shortish outside off, Faf chops it towards cover and sets off for a quick run. The fielder has a shy but misses.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Gives it a nice loop on middle, eased down to long off for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Flatter on off, Duminy pushes it to covers.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Nicely bowled! Gives it a nice loop on off, turning away. Duminy defends it.

Kedar Jadhav to JP Duminy. Driven through the covers by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Kedar Jadhav to Faf du Plessis. Drags his length back on off, Faf taps it towards cover for a run.

Kedar Jadhav to Faf du Plessis. Faf comes down the track, Kedhar bowls it very slow. Du Plessis cuts it to point.

Kedar Jadhav to JP Duminy. Very slow on off, driven through covers for an easy single.

Kedar Jadhav to Faf du Plessis. Paddles it fine down the leg side for an easy single.

Kedar Jadhav to Faf du Plessis. Fuller outside off, driven back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Floats it up on off, driven down to long off for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Drags his length back outside off, cut through point for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Gives it a nice loop on off, driven to covers.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Tosses it up on off, turning back in. Duminy defends it.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Slower through the air on middle, punched down to long off for a run.

Kedar Jadhav to Faf du Plessis. Comes over the wicket and bowls it on the stumps, Faf tucks it through mid-wicket for a run. A good over for South Africa, 8 from it.

Kedar Jadhav to JP Duminy. Bowls a delivery with a round arm action on off, Duminy pushes it through covers for a run.

Kedar Jadhav to JP Duminy. The batsman has punched that ball through the offside.

Kedar Jadhav to JP Duminy. Jadhav has not started well here. He bowls a full toss outside off, Duminy drives it through covers for a brace.

Kedar Jadhav to JP Duminy. Flatter outside off, pushed to covers.

Kedar Jadhav to JP Duminy. FOUR! Bad ball and dispatched! A poor start by Jadhav. He bowls a loosener, short and wide outside off. Duminy rocks back and hammers it through covers for a boundary.

Kedar Jadhav is into the attack.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. On the stumps, Faf strokes it to the cover fielder for the third time in the over.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. The googly on a similar length. du Plessis once again punches it to covers.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Very slow outside off, turning back in. Faf pushes it to covers.

Kuldeep Yadav to JP Duminy. Duminy goes down on one knee and sweeps it through square leg for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Worked with the turn, through mid-wicket for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Floats it up on off, driven back to the bowler.

Yuzvendra Chahal to JP Duminy. Comes down the track and mistimes it towards mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal to JP Duminy. Works it with the spin to short fine leg.

JP Duminy walks in at no. 5.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Aiden Markram. OUT! Chahal gets his second. The tight bowling from the Indian spinners pays dividends. Chahal tosses it up on leg stump, seeing the flight Markram uses his feet. He did not get to the pitch of the ball but still goes ahead with the shot. He tries to flick but it goes off the inner half towards Pandya at short mid-wicket who takes a sharp catch. Markram bags a failure and he walks back dejected. The Indians are delighted as they know they are on top here.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. The batsman dances down the track. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Drags his length back outside off, Faf pushes it through point. He calls two straight away and gets it.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Aiden Markram. 100 up for South Africa as Markram pushes this down to long on for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Outside off, blocked. Another tight over from the left arm spinner, 4 from it. South Africa one short of a 100.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aiden Markram. Loopy ball on off, Markram strokes it down to mid on and jogs to the other end.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Plays it with the turn on the leg side for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Floats it up outside off, driven to covers.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aiden Markram. Slower through the air on middle, Markram eases it down to long on to chance strike.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Tosses it up on off, driven down to long off for an easy single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Aiden Markram. Tosses it up on off, Markram defends it confidently. Good bowling by the Indian spinners, they are keeping it really tight here.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Works it around the corner, against the turn for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Aiden Markram. Punched off the backfoot by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Drags his length back outside off, du Plessis pushes it through covers for an easy single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Aiden Markram. Tosses it up on middle, driven down to long on to change strike.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Aiden Markram. Shorter in length on off, Markram keeps it out.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aiden Markram. Slower but on the shorter side, Markram pushes it down to long on for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. The batsman has punched the ball off the backfoot. The batsmen have run through for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aiden Markram. Shorter in length outside off, Markram pushes it towards cover where Pandya fumbles and concedes a run.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aiden Markram. Very full outside off, driven to covers.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aiden Markram. Gives it air on middle, Aiden defends it.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Tosses it up on middle, driven down to long on for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Flatter on middle, punched down to long on for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. The batsman has driven it straight down the ground.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Aiden Markram. NOT OUT! The dive has saved Faf! Chahal tosses it up on off, Markram defends it towards covers and he wants a run. Faf first obliges but then stops. In the end he goes for it. Rohit Sharma there fires a poor throw to the keeper who dislodges the bails and appeals. The umpire goes upstairs and replays show that Faf is in.

Big moment here! This time an appeal for a run out has gone upstairs. Faf is the man in question at the striker's end. The Indians are quite confident this time.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Aiden Markram. Floats it on off, driven towards point.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Aiden Markram. Flatter on middle, defended.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Aiden Markram. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aiden Markram. The batsman flicks it away with a wristy shot. They pick up a single.

A stumping appeal against Markram! They go upstairs very late. Dhoni though does not look confident but Rahane wants it to be referred.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aiden Markram. NOT OUT! Markram never lifted his boot. Another wrong 'un outside off, it turns away, completely foxing Markram who is not picking Yadav here. He tries to defend but is beaten. Dhoni is quick to take the bails off and puts in a stifled appeal. Rahane puts in an extended one and the umpire goes upstairs. Replays show that Markram never lifted his back foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aiden Markram. The googly, Markram somehow manages to keep it out.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aiden Markram. Flighted ball on middle, turning back in. Markram tries to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. Another ambitious appeal but the umpire shakes his head.

Kuldeep Yadav to Aiden Markram. Floats it up on off, Markram lunges forward in defense.

Kuldeep Yadav to Faf du Plessis. Works it around the corner for a run.

Kuldeep Yadav is into the attack.

Aiden Markram walks out to the middle.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock. OUT! Chahal strikes! A timely wicket for India as this partnership was starting to flourish. Yuzvendra floats it up on middle, it turns back in quite appreciably. De Kock tries to flick by walking down the track but misses and is hit on the front pad. The Indians put out a confident appeal and the umpire agrees with them. De Kock too, starts walking back without even thinking of a review. He should have, as it looked like it was missing the leg stump. Nevertheless, the Indians are ecstatic as the dangerous de Kock walks back. Also, Hawk Eye agrees with me and it shows the ball to be missing the leg stump.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Driven down to long on for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Floats it on off, driven to covers.

Remember the appeal in the last over of Chahal against Faf? Had India reviewed it would have been OUT as Hawk Eye shows three reds. To the naked eye it looked like it was missing leg but Hawk Eye shows it to be hitting.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock. Driven through mid off by the batsman. One run added to the total.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock. Very full outside off, a loopy ball. De Kock drives it to covers.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock. Another low full toss, paddled fine down towards fine leg for a couple.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. The batsman rocks onto the back foot and punches the ball. A dot to finish but 18 runs from the over.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! WOW! A length delivery outside off, Faf stands tall and hits it through covers and the ball races away.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Difficult for Dhoni but he should have stopped that! A short ball outside off, Faf dances down the track and tries to go big, he gets an inside edge which bounces just before the keeper who lets it through his legs and down to the third man fence.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Shorter in length on middle, Faf pulls it through backward square leg for a brace.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock. A leg bye of the Free Hit! A length ball, cramping the batsman for room. De Kock goes for the big heave but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls towards point for a leg bye.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock. NO BALL! Pandya has overstepped! A length ball outside off, cut through point for a couple. 7 from the first delivery and now a Free Hit coming up.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Walks down the track and Hardik bangs it short. De Kock still has enough time to adjust and pull it hard through square leg and the ball races away.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Bowls a slider on leg stump, Faf tries to work it on the leg side but misses. The ball hits him on the pads and the players make a muted appeal but the umpire shakes his head.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock. A low full toss on leg stump, de Kock paddles it towards short fine leg for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock. Very full and flighted outside off, driven to cover.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock. Gives it air on off, it turns back in. De Kock defends it onto the ground.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Gives it a nice loop on off, Faf pushes it through covers for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Slower through the air on middle, Faf gets it off the inner half towards mid-wicket.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock. Length this time and closer to the off pole. De Kock defends it.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock. Short and wide outside off, de Kock slaps it through covers for a couple. The partnership has quickly moved onto 29.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. A slower ball around off, Faf taps it towards point for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock. On a length around middle, the batsman pushes it on the up through mid on for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Works it around the corner for a run.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock. On the pads, de Kock misses out on the flick. The ball brushes the pads and goes towards short fine leg. The batsmen set off for a run and the fielder there hits bull's eye at the striker's end but the batsman is well in. Leg bye signaled.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Floats it up on off, defended.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock. Works it around the corner for a run.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock. Shorter in length on off, hit to covers.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Quinton de Kock. Nicely played! Goes down on one knee and paddles it fine down the leg side. Rohit Sharma makes good ground to his left and keeps it down to two.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Slower through the air on middle, du Plessis flicks it through square leg for a run. The 50 is up for South Africa.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Faf du Plessis. Starts off with a flatter one on the stumps, Faf defends it.

Powerplay 2 has been signaled! Now 4 fielders can be placed outside the circle. Also spin into the attack. Yuzvendra Chahal is brought on.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Shorter in length outside off, cut through point for a run. End of the first Powerplay, South Africa are 49 for 1.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Fuller in length on off, driven to mid on.

Hardik Pandya to Faf du Plessis. Shorter in length on off, Faf cuts it to point.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock. The batsman has punched the ball off the back foot. One run added to the total.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! The boundaries are starting to flow here. 4th in the last 5 balls. Pandya bowls a half-volley outside off, de Kock drives it through extra cover for a boundary.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock. Starts off with a length ball around off, defended.

First change of the day! Hardik Pandya is into the attack now.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Make that three in a row! Shortish outside off, du Plessis goes for the cut but it takes the outside edge through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary. Poor by Kohli, he should be having a slip for the new batsman. Nevertheless, a good over for South Africa, 12 runs from it.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for du Plessis! Short this time on middle, Faf rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for another boundary.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. FOUR! Exquisite! Just ahead of a length on off, Faf strokes it off the middle, through covers and the ball has enough this time to race away.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Fullish on off, driven to covers.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Faf du Plessis. Length on off, defended.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Back of a length on off, punched off the back foot, through covers for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Faf du Plessis. Another big appeal but the inside edge saves Faf this time! A length ball on off, jags back in again. Faf tries to drive it on the up but gets an inside edge onto the pads. Bumrah appeals but the umpire shakes his head.

Faf du Plessis walks out at no. 3.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashim Amla. OUT! It is a legal delivery! Bumrah draws first blood. He goes wide of the crease and bowls it on off, it shapes back in a touch. Amla tries to drive with not a lot of foot movement. He misses and the ball hits him on the pads. Bumrah makes a loud appeal and the umpire raises his finger. Amla straightaway starts walking back as he knows he is a goner. The umpires though ask him to wait as they want to check for the no ball. After a few replays, the third umpire rules it in favour of the bowler. An early wicket for India and it is the big one of Amla. Just the start they wanted.

Amla has been given out LBW but he has been asked to wait as the umpire wants to check for a no ball.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Works it with the angle on the leg side for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Fullish on off, driven back to the bowler.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Driven through mid off by the batsman. They pick up a single.

Virat Kohli is seen signaling that he is going off after this over. Precautionary measures I believe.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Another ball which goes up in the air but lands in no man's land. A length ball on middle, Amla tries to work it on the leg side but closes the face of the bat early. He gets a leading edge over the cover fielder for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Shorter outside off, de Kock cuts it but finds the man at deep point for a run. Good field placement as that is one of de Kock's hot zone.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. De Kock is hit now! He charges down the track. Bumrah bangs it short on middle. De Kock goes for the pull but misses. The ball hits his arm and then onto the helmet.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Is Virat Kohli hurt there? Kumar bowls it fuller on off, Amla drives it through extra cover. Kohli gives it a chase from mid off, gets close to the ball and goes for a slide. His knee gets stuck into the ground but he quickly stands up, picks the ball up and throws it back to the keeper. The batsmen take three. He though, is limping as he is heading back to his fielding position.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Back of a length on off, pushed to mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Sprays on the pads, de Kock misses out there as he flicks it to square leg.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashim Amla. In the air... but no fielder there! Once again the extra bounce causing problems. A little shorter on off, Amla tries to fend but the ball hits the top of the bat and goes aerial through the vacant gully region and down to third man for a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashim Amla. Bowls it on the stumps again, does not offer the batsman width. Amla keeps it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashim Amla. FOUR! On the up! Not such a bad delivery by the bowler. Just ahead of a length outside off, Amla opens the face of his bat and hits it on the up through cover-point for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Hashim Amla. Nice bowling! Not giving a lot away here are the Indian bowlers. Length, attacking the stumps. Amla defends it.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Length delivery on middle, de Kock defends it. End of a tight over, just 1 run of it. A watchful start by the South Africans here.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Just ahead of a length on off, de Kock pushes it firmly towards mid off.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Good length in the zone outside off, de Kock guides it to point.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Length ball on off, defended.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Drifts on the pads, Amla tries to flick but misses to get hit on the thigh pad. The ball rolls towards the leg side for a leg bye.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Hits the length and also generates some extra bounce. It hits Amla high on the bat as he tries to defend it. Pollock did mention about the extra bounce with the new ball and it is visible here.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! Slower ball and de Kock picks it. An off pace delivery on the shorter side, also offers width outside off. De Kock cuts it through cover-point to end the over with a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. On a length around middle, straightens a touch. De Kock tries to drive but gets it off the outer half towards cover-point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Defended off the back foot by the batsman.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length on off, de Kock keeps it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length on off, de Kock tries to work it on the leg side but gets an inside edge onto the body.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Good length on off, hitting the deck hard. De Kock pushes it to covers.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. It's been driven superbly through the covers. They manage to come back for the second.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. On a length around off, defended off the back foot.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Shortish outside off, guided down to third man for a run.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Length ball, angling away from the batsman. De Kock defends it solidly.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. The ball has taken the inside edge of the bat and goes down the leg side. One run added to the total.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Classic Amla! Shorter in length on off, Amla rocks back and punches it through covers. The outfield is quite slow due the overnight rain here but the batsmen still get two.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Length delivery around off this time. De Kock presses forward and keeps it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Comes around the wicket and angles it into the batsman. De Kock tucks it to square leg.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. FOUR! TOP SHOT! This is similar to the shot he played on the last ball but this time de Kock drives it straight back past the bowler and it races away. No need to run for those. First boundary of the day.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Just ahead of a length on off, driven to mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Shorter in length just outside off, de Kock tries to guide it down to third man but chops it to the keeper.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length on off, de Kock keeps it out.

Jasprit Bumrah to bowl from the other end.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Once again hits the length outside off, Amla keeps it out stoutly. 3 from the first over.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Back to bowling on the off stump and on a length. Amla defends it to second slip.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Hashim Amla. Amla is underway now! On the pads and Amla flicks it down towards fine leg for a couple.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. De Kock is off the mark and so are South Africa. A length ball outside off, de Kock guides it down to third man for an easy single.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Back of a length on off, de Kock pushes it off the back foot to covers.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar to Quinton de Kock. Right on the money to begin with. On a length around off, de Kock lunges forward and defends it back to the bowler. No swing on offer for the bowler there.

We are all set for the action to begin. The Indian team is seen in a huddle and now it makes its way out to the middle. For South Africa, Quinton de Kock and Hashim Amla will open the batting. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will open the bowling for India. He has two slips in place. Here we go...

Pitch report - Shaun Pollock informs there are a few cracks but it won't make a lot of difference. Further adds the seamers will get a little carry with the new ball but later, a lot of cross seam deliveries will come into play. He feels the bowlers will try and bang it in and make it grip in the surface. He reckons it is a good decision to bat first as the wicket is at its best at the moment.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni(w), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock(w), Faf du Plessis(c), Aiden Markram, Jean-Paul Duminy, David Miller, Chris Morris, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Morne Morkel, Imran Tahir.

Virat Kohli says the pitch looks pretty good and they were also looking to bat first. Reckons they still have a good enough team to bowl the opposition out. States they are a good chasing side. Mentions the first 10 overs are key, especially with the new ball. Further adds they are looking forward to the game as they will also have good support from the crowd here. Ends by saying the mood in the change room is good, everybody is positive heading into the game.

Faf du Plessis says they will bat first. Adds further it looks like a pretty good wicket. Mentions it speeds up after the first 10 overs. States there is rain around but he is unsure about the dew factor. Informs Aiden Markram will bat at no. 4 in place of AB de Villiers. Ends by saying Imran Tahir has been key to their success as he as been their wicket taker.

TOSS - South Africa win the toss and opt to bat first.

South Africa on the other hand, have been dealt with a blow as AB de Villiers will not be available for this game. However, they will still back themselves as they are in brilliant form, especially at home in the ODI format. They have won 17 out of the last 19 games. Nevertheless, it is going to be a mouthwatering encounter between the two. It is a battle between the bowling of South Africa and the star-studded batting line up of India. Hello and welcome to the first ODI in Durban. Stay tuned for the toss and teams in a while.

After the Test series we now turn our attentions to the limited over format. A format in which India will probably back themselves to get the better of South Africa. Also, they will be heading into the game with a lot of confidence and they would look to carry forward the momentum they gained after the victory in the last Test.