UPDATE 10.54 pm IST (5.24 pm GMT) – Excellent news! The covers are coming off and the rain has subsided. We should always hear information of a resumption fairly quickly. Keep tuned. We do get some updates from the bottom and it’s confirmed that India won’t bat out the remaining three balls with play set to renew at 11.10 pm IST (5.40 pm GMT). It’ll even be a 15-over chase for South Africa with the Powerplay lasting for the primary 5 overs however there isn’t any phrase on the revised goal but. Seize a cup of espresso and be a part of us quickly because the chase is up subsequent.
Because the wait continues for the rain to cease, let’s recap the primary innings. Aiden Markram put India into bat below overcast circumstances and it began off brilliantly for the Proteas as they picked up each Indian openers, Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal for a duck every. Then got here the fightback from Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav earlier than the latter too bought out within the ultimate over of the Powerplay. With South Africa a wicket or two away from breaking the again of the Indian center order, Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh placed on a quickfire 70-run stand and each introduced up their particular person fifties within the course of. The spinners bowled properly for the hosts and it was Tabraiz Shamsi who broke the very important stand. The pacers went for a little bit of stick and Rinku Singh capitalized within the dying overs. Simply earlier than the halt in play although, Gerald Coetzee picked up a few wickets in consecutive deliveries however India would be the happier of the 2 sides, having placed on 180 runs.
UPDATE 10.35 pm IST (5.05 pm GMT) – There is no additional replace from the bottom as it’s nonetheless raining in Gqeberha. All we are able to do is wait and hope for the rain to subside. In all likeliness, when the play resumes, if the play resumes, the Indian innings will not resume and the chase may get underway straightaway. Keep tuned as we deliver you the newest updates.
Mohammed Siraj walks out to bat because the rain begins to fall down. Oh, pricey! The rain has simply gotten heavier and the umpires are compelled to deliver play to a halt. With simply three balls left, the umpires tried to get on with proceedings however additionally they must hold the pitch in thoughts and with the rain nearly pelting down, they needed to go off. Hopefully, that is only a passing bathe and play resumes quickly. Stick round for additional updates.
19.three overs (zero Run) OUT! TAKEN! Gerald Coetzee has two in two balls now! That is pitched up and round off, slower too, Arshdeep Singh opens the face of the bat and tries to information it away however does so uppishly in the direction of brief third man the place Andile Phehlukwayo strikes to his left to take a wonderful catch. Coetzee will probably be on a hat-trick!
Arshdeep Singh is the subsequent man in.
19.2 overs (zero Run) OUT! LBW! Gerald Coetzee strikes! He serves this very full and round center, angling in, Ravindra Jadeja will get throughout and tries to heave it away behind sq. however misses and will get hit on the pads. There’s an enchantment for LBW, and up goes the finger. Jadeja takes the evaluation however UltraEdge confirms no bat concerned and Ball Monitoring exhibits three reds. India lose their sixth and the evaluation as properly!
19.1 overs (2 Runs) Within the air..protected! That is full and round off, Ravindra Jadeja slices it within the air because the ball lands safely over the mid off area. Two runs taken.
18.6 overs (6 Runs) SIX MORE! 16 runs off the over! Aiden Markram tries to go for the yorker however misses it and bowls this full, on center, Rinku Singh as soon as once more makes use of his toes properly and tonks it over the bowler’s head for one more most.
18.5 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Rinku Singh connects this time alright! Aiden Markram bowls this fast once more, full and round center, Rinku Singh dances down the observe to get to the pitch of it and whacks it manner over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
18.four overs (2 Runs) Flighted, full and on leg, Rinku Singh makes use of his toes once more and makes it a full toss to whip it in the direction of deep mid-wicket for a brace.
18.three overs (zero Run) Fires this one full and on leg, angling in once more, Rinku Singh skips down the observe to slog it away however misses ans will get hit on the pads.
18.2 overs (1 Run) Flatter, full and on leg, angling in, Ravindra Jadeja comes down the observe and heaves it off the inner-half of the bat in the direction of deep mid-wicket for a run.
18.1 overs (1 Run) Faster, full and on off, Rinku Singh makes use of his toes and lofts it extensive of lengthy off for a single.
17.6 overs (1 Run) Pushed by way of faster, brief and out of doors off, turns away, Rinku Singh cuts it in the direction of deep level for one.
17.5 overs (1 Run) Tossed up, full and on center, Ravindra Jadeja tucks it by way of mid-wicket for one more run.
17.four overs (1 Run) Faster, brief and round off, retains low, Rinku Singh steers it in the direction of level and scampers throughout for a run.
17.three overs (1 Run) Brief once more and otuside off, Ravindra Jadeja punches it in the direction of sweeper covers for a single.
17.2 overs (zero Run) Flatter, brief and on off, turns away sharply, Ravindra Jadeja appears to be like to information it away however misses and loses his stability for a bit, Heinrich Klaasen collects and breaks the stumps however by then Jadeja is contained in the crease.
17.1 overs (zero Run) Brief and round off, turns away, Ravindra Jadeja tries to achieve it however solely manages to pat it all the way down to additional covers.
16.6 overs (1 Run) One other slower one, wanting a size and on center, Ravindra Jadeja pull sit by way of sq. leg for another.
16.5 overs (6 Runs) SIX! Ravindra Jadeja joins the social gathering now! Gerald Coetzee bangs this brief once more however down the leg facet, Ravindra Jadeja swivels and makes use of the tempo to hook it over the wonderful leg fence for a biggie.
16.four overs (1 Run) Again of a size and round leg, Rinku Singh performs a management pull shot in the direction of deep sq. leg for one.
16.three overs (zero Run) Gerald Coetzee lands this on a tough size and out of doors off, rolls his fingers to take off tempo, Rinku Singh goes for the minimize however misses.
16.2 overs (1 Run) Gerald Coetzee follows the batter and serves this full, on leg, Ravindra Jadeja clips it in the direction of deep sq. leg for a single.
16.1 overs (zero Run) On a size and on off, Ravindra Jadeja pushes it in the direction of brief covers.
15.6 overs (1 Run) Brief once more and on leg, Ravindra Jadeja works it by way of mid-wicket for another.
15.5 overs (four Runs) FOUR! Poor fielding, but once more! Aiden Markram bowls this brief and out of doors off, Ravindra Jadeja appears to be like to chop it away however will get an under-edge because the ball races previous brief third man the place Gerald Coetzee chases after it and dives to flick the ball inside, however fails to take action because the ball goes to the fence for a boundary.
15.four overs (1 Run) FIFTY FOR RINKU! One other wonderful knock from this gifted participant and he continues to rise to the event for the Males in Blue. That is flighted, full and on center, Rinku Singh eases it in the direction of lengthy on for one more single.
15.three overs (1 Run) Faster, brief and on center, Ravindra Jadeja flicks it off the again foot by way of mid-wicket for a run.
Ravindra Jadeja is the subsequent batter in.
15.2 overs (zero Run) OUT! TAKEN! Aiden Markram will get a wicket this time! That is flatter, shortish and on center, sticks to the floor a bit, Jitesh Sharma appears to be like to slog it throughout the road however goes by way of his shot a bit early and mistimes it within the air in the direction of deep mid-wicket the place Tristan Stubbs runs throughout and pouches it safely. India lose half their facet now!
15.1 overs (1 Run) Floated, brief and on center, Rinku Singh stays again and clips it in the direction of deep sq. leg for a single.
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