SA vs IND 1st ODI Report: Proteas got burned down under the fire of two Indian bowlers, Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan. Batting first, South Africa’s innings got folded up at their lowest home ODI total ever (116) when the bowling duo decided to give them a death dance, clinching 9 wickets between them.
India’s pace attack, armed with a combined seven wickets, wreaked havoc on South Africa in the Pink Day ODI. Arshdeep Singh’s five-for and Avesh Khan’s four-wicket haul, supported by Mukesh Kumar’s probing first over, bundled out South Africa for a mere 116. India comfortably chased down the target, securing an eight-wicket victory and handing South Africa only their third defeat in Pink Day ODIs.
The Pink Day encounter featured a treacherous pitch offering seam movement, swing, and uneven bounce, making batting a daunting task. Both teams aimed to bat first, unaware of the challenges posed by the unpredictable surface. South Africa’s decision to bat after winning the toss backfired as India’s pace trio dominated the early proceedings.
Despite nursing World Cup heartbreaks, both teams fielded relatively inexperienced line-ups. The absence of frontline fast bowlers, resting for the upcoming Test series, added an intriguing element to the clash. Mukesh Kumar’s fiery opening over set the tone, troubling Reeza Hendricks and setting the stage for Arshdeep’s five-wicket haul.
Early Struggles
Mukesh Kumar’s inswinging deliveries troubled Hendricks, surviving an early lbw appeal. However, he fell victim to Arshdeep Singh’s inswinger, getting bowled for an eight-ball duck
Arshdeep Took Five, Avesh Got 4
Arshdeep’s precise inswingers rattled South Africa’s top order, claiming crucial wickets. Rassie van der Dussen fell for a golden duck, and Arshdeep continued the damage with the dismissals of de Zorzi and Klaasen.
Avesh Khan capitalized on the seam-friendly conditions, taking key wickets. His delivery that nipped back in dismissed Markram, and he followed it up with the crucial wicket of Mulder.
Collapse Continues
As per the SA vs IND 1st ODI Report, Arshdeep and Avesh orchestrated South Africa’s collapse, with David Miller and Keshav Maharaj falling victim to their precision. Mukesh returned to pick up the wicket of Phehlukwayo.
India Made the Chase Duck Soup
Despite South Africa pulling lengths back, India comfortably chased down the target. Ruturaj Gaikwad fell early, but Sai Sudharsan, on debut, showcased class and composure with a half-century. Shreyas Iyer’s stylish innings of 52 guided India to victory with over 33 overs to spare.
SA vs IND 1st ODI Report: Score Summary
India
118 for 2 (Sudharsan 55*, Iyer 52)
South Africa
116 (Arshdeep 5-37, Avesh 4-27)
India won by 8 wickets
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