Following his facet’s eight-wicket win over South Africa within the first ODI, Indian skipper KL Rahul mentioned that it was lastly nice to have a win within the nation after shedding three ODIs as a captain final yr. KL’s males took a 1-Zero lead within the collection, beating South Africa by eight wickets within the first ODI at Johannesburg on Sunday. Arshdeep Singh’s five-wicket haul and fifties by debutant Sai Sudarshan and Shreyas Iyer had been the important thing highlights for Males in Blue.
Final yr in South Africa, India misplaced the ODI collection in opposition to Proteas right here by 3-0, shedding two shut matches by 31 runs and 4 runs and the opposite by seven wickets.
“Misplaced three ODIs as captain right here final time round. Good to get a win right here in SA at this time. The plans had been to deliver the spinners into the sport, however there was a whole lot of assist in the wicket early and the boys [pacers] bowled rather well. (Chopping and altering gamers within the XI, particularly the bowling assault) It’s simply how cricket is being performed within the final couple of years. It’s important to relaxation some gamers, you prioritise one format once in a while. Now it’s T20s and Exams. However we need to take guys who’re doing their greatest. Everyone seems to be doing effectively in top notch and IPL too, so good for them to get a style too,” mentioned KL within the post-match presentation.
Coming to the match, Proteas opted to bat first. However Indian pacers Arshdeep and Avesh Khan proved that call to be deadly for Proteas. Solely De Zorzi (28 in 22 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Phehlukwayo (33 in 49 balls, with three fours and two sixes) might contribute one thing first rate as SA was bundled out for 116 in 27.Three overs.
Arshdeep (5/37) and Avesh (4/27) had been the highest bowlers for India. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav acquired one wicket for India.
Within the run chase of 117, India misplaced Ruturaj Gaikwad (5) early, however fifties from debutant Sai Sudarshan (55 in 43 balls, with 9 fours) and Shreyas Iyer (52 in 45 balls, with six fours and a six) sealed the sport for India with over 33 overs to spare.
Wiaan Mulder and Andile Phehlukwayo acquired a wicket every.
Arshdeep took dwelling the ‘Participant of the Match’ award.
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