IND VS SA: South Africa defeated India’s strong team, won the first ODI by 31 runs
India vs South Africa, 1st ODI: Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli scored half-centuries for India but could not get the team to win.
IND vs SA: India lost the first ODI
After the defeat in the Test series, it was expected from the Indian team that at least after changing the format, it would change its game, although it did not happen. India’s strong team defeated South Africa at Boland Park (India vs South Africa, 1st ODI) Kneeled before. Batting first, South Africa scored a huge score of 296 runs in 50 overs, in response the Indian team remained far away from the target. although Shikhar Dhawan (Shikhar Dhawan) and Virat Kohli (Virat Kohli) The team had some hope by scoring a half-century, but India’s challenge ended as soon as these two were dismissed. Shikhar Dhawan scored 79 runs and Virat Kohli scored 51 runs. In the end, Shardul Thakur also scored an unbeaten half-century but he could not avoid the team’s defeat. With this defeat, India went 0-1 in the 3-match ODI series and now they have to win both the last matches to win.
The hero of South Africa’s victory was Rasi van der Dusai, who scored an unbeaten 129 off 96 balls. Temba Bavuma also played an innings of 110 runs. Talking about South Africa’s bowling, Lungi Ngidi, Tabrez Shamsi and Phehlukwayo took 2-2 wickets. Aiden Markram and Keshav Maharaj got 1-1 wickets. Debutant Marco Yanson did not get success. Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets for India. Ashwin got a breakthrough.
India’s middle order flop
Chasing 297 runs, Team India had a good start. Shikhar Dhawan, in particular, played quick strokes as soon as he came but KL Rahul, who was captaining, did not appear in the rhythm. Rahul gave his wicket to Markram, he could score only 12 runs. However, after this Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli made an amazing partnership and pushed South Africa on the backfoot. Both the batsmen added 92 runs in 102 balls for the second wicket. The Indian team completed its 100 runs in just 18.2 overs and Shikhar Dhawan completed his 35th half-century in just 51 balls. However, in the 26th over, Keshav Maharaj gave a big blow to Team India by dismissing Shikhar Dhawan for 79 runs. Virat Kohli also completed his half century but a bad shot ended his innings.
middle order surrender
The Indian middle order collapsed as soon as Virat-Dhawan was dismissed. Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant 16, Shreyas Iyer got out after scoring just 17 runs. Venkatesh Iyer, playing the debut ODI, was settled for 2 runs. Ashwin also got out after scoring 7 runs. In the end, Shardul Thakur definitely scored his first ODI half-century with an unbeaten 50 in 43 balls, but Team India still remained 31 runs away from the target.
