JJ Basson to Mohamed Enaan, SIX, short, into the body, and dispatched! Enaan swivel-pulls with disdain, sending the ball on a one-way trip over the rope. The fielders don't even move; they just watch it clear the fence. Six more to the total
48
4
JJ Basson to Mohamed Enaan, FOUR, Enaan pounces on the full delivery! He drills it through the covers with incredible hand speed. The ball screams across the turf and hits the rope before the fielder can even blink. Pure timing
46
6
JJ Basson to Mohamed Enaan, SIX, he responds in emphatic fashion—another short delivery, and this time Enaan is ready. He swats it away with authority, sending it sailing over deep mid-wicket for a six
44.1
4
Michael Kruiskamp to Henil Patel, FOUR, Kruiskamp comes round the wicket and hits the deck on a good length outside off, Patel opens the bat face and guides it through short third man region. Fielders give chase only to see the ball trickle over the fence
43.2
W
Ntando Soni to RS Ambrish, out Caught by Corne Botha!! Batters are throwing away a good start. Ambrish makes room and looks to go over the in-field. Doesn't get anywhere close to the middle as the ball was cramping him for room. Chips it to mid-off, where Botha dives forward and takes a good catch. He almost was wrong footed when he spotted the ball. Ambrish walks back dejected. RS Ambrish c Corne Botha b Ntando Soni 8(8) [4s-1]
43.1
4
Ntando Soni to RS Ambrish, FOUR, angling into the left-hander from round the wicket, Ambrish waits for the ball and opens the bat face to run it down to third man. No one in the deep to stop that
43
W
Jason Rowles to Kanishk Chouhan, out Caught by Muhammed Bulbulia!! That is the catch of the match. Driven uppishly to the right of cover. Bulbulia dives full length to his right and sticks his right hand out. Takes a screamer just above the ground. His team mates are ecstatic. Kanishk Chouhan c Muhammed Bulbulia b Jason Rowles 10(6) [4s-1]
42.1
4
Jason Rowles to Kanishk Chouhan, FOUR, short delivery outside off, Chouhan cuts it past point. Raced away to the fence in a hurry
41.5
W
Ntando Soni to Abhigyan Kundu, out Caught by Corne Botha!! South Africa keep chipping way with wickets. A poor shot from Kundu. The ball was nowhere close to being hit. Was on a good length on middle, Kundu tries to go over the bowler head, only manages to sky is straight to mi-off. Botha takes a regulation catch. Abhigyan Kundu c Corne Botha b Ntando Soni 21(20) [4s-1]
39.5
4
Corne Botha to Abhigyan Kundu, FOUR, full delivery outside off, RS Ambrish opens the bat face and guides it past the diving short third man fielder. No chance of stopping that once it beats the in-field
39.4
Corne Botha to RS Ambrish, 1 run, Kundu opens the bat face and runs it down to third man
39.2
W
Corne Botha to Abhigyan Kundu, out Harvansh Pangalia Run Out!! Short and wide outside off, Kundu cuts it wide of mid-off and takes off for a quick single. The fielder got to the ball with a slide and fires in a direct-hit at the bowler's end catching Pangalia well short of his ground. Infact the batters looked to sneak in a second as the fielder had to run across and slide to pick the ball up. Harvansh Pangalia run out (Ntando Soni) 2(5)
38.2
W
Michael Kruiskamp to Vedant Trivedi, out Caught by Daniel Bosman!! Short delivery rushes on to the batter. Trivedi goes for the short arm pull only to find the man at short mid-wicket. Straight into the hands of Bosman who makes no mistake. Vedant Trivedi c Daniel Bosman b Michael Kruiskamp 34(43) [4s-1]
34.5
W
Jason Rowles to Aaron George, out Caught by Daniel Bosman!! lovely catch in the deep. A tired shot from George who looked to go over the man in the deep for big hit. Gets under the ball and goes through with the shot, but he makes connection way early only to find the toe end of the bat. The ball skies to the left of the Bosman at long-on, who runs and takes a clean catch just inches above the ground. Aaron George c Daniel Bosman b Jason Rowles 118(106) [4s-16]
32.3
4
Jason Rowles to Vedant Trivedi, FOUR, poor delivery gets punished. Short delivery down the leg, Vedant Trivedi pulls it behind square and collects four
30.3
4
Jason Rowles to Aaron George, FOUR, to deep extra cover
28.3
M
Jason Rowles to Aaron George, 1 run, hundred for George. He played the second fiddle to Suryavanshi but has still got to the landmark in less than a run-a-ball. It has been a knock full of class. He takes off his helmet and acknowledges the applause of his team members. Coming to the ball: Short of length delivery, George punches it to long-off
27.5
4
Ntando Soni to Aaron George, FOUR, in the air and in the gap. Fullish delivery outside off, George drives uppishly but well wide of mid-off and the ball races away
25.4
W
Ntando Soni to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, out Caught by Adnaan Lagadien!! Finally the parntership is broken. A fine knock comes to an end and some of the South African players walk across to shake hands with Suryavanshi. He's scored a lot of runs with the pull or hook shot today and it is that shot which brings about his downfall. Short of length delivery, Suryavanshi gets inside the line and does not quite middle the pull, goes high and towards deep backward square, Rowles moves to his left and takes a good catch. Vaibhav Suryavanshi c Adnaan Lagadien b Ntando Soni 127(74) [4s-9 6s-10]
24.4
4
Jason Rowles to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, FOUR, quicker delivery around leg, Suryavanshi sits down and reverse sweeps it square on the off-side. There's no one at sweeper and Suryavanshi is taking advantage of that
23.5
6
JJ Basson to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX, repeat of the previous delivery. Basson is not learning - once again goes short and feeds it right into Suryavanshi's hands, pulled square and the fielder watches it land on the roof before bouncing out of the ground
23.4
6
JJ Basson to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX, he really loves the short ball. Banged into the surface and Suryavanshi takes it on, nails the pull towards deep backward square and sends it sailing over the rope
23.2
4
JJ Basson to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, FOUR, short of length delivery, Suryavanshi swivels around and swats the pull over mid-on. The fielder was inside the ring and the shot was on, one bounce and over the ropes
23
4
Jason Rowles to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, FOUR, now he's bringing out the fancy shots. Crouches low, reverse sweeps it through the backward point region
22.1
M
Jason Rowles to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 1 run, hundred for Suryavanshi. The run-machine just keeps going. He started off in typical fashion, then reined himself in, was put down and started to unleash again. A well-measured knock and he looks good for plenty more. Danger signs for South Africa! It is flatter and around leg-stump, he tucks it into the vast acres of space on the leg-side and gets to the landmark
21.1
4
JJ Basson to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, FOUR, short and outside off, Suryavanshi gets on top of the bounce and cuts it behind square. No chance for third man
20.5
4
Jason Rowles to Aaron George, FOUR, fraction short and around off, George slashes hard and gets a thick outside edge, the ball runs away fine
19.1
4
JJ Basson to Aaron George, FOUR, lovely shot! Full and angled across, George bends his back knee and lofts it over extra cover, one bounce and over the ropes
18.2
4
Daniel Bosman to Aaron George, FOUR, that's a bad ball and George cashes in. Full toss outside off, George creams the drive in front of square and gives the sweeper no chance of stopping that
17.5
6
Paul James to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX, fuller and angled across, right in the arc and Suryavanshi does not need a second invitation, gets under the length and pumps it over long-on. The fielder could only watch the ball sail over..
17.4
6
Paul James to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX, very small margin for error against Suryavanshi. Good length ball on leg, Suryavanshi brings the bottom hand into play and heaves it over the cow corner fence
17.1
4
Paul James to Aaron George, FOUR, shot! James goes round the wicket and bowls the full delivery in the slot, George keeps the front leg out of the way and lofts straight of mid-on
15.5
6
Paul James to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX, there he goes.. Full pitcher outside off, readymade width on offer and Suryavanshi does not miss out, smokes the lofted drive over wide long-off and picks up six more
15.3
6
Paul James to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX, there was a bit of a lull and Suryavanshi decides it is time to charge down, he's met by a short of length delivery and he still takes it on, swats the pull over deep mid-wicket and clears the rope
12.4
Daniel Bosman to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 1 run, dropped! That's a sitter and put down. Big let off for Suryavanshi. Drifted in from round the wicket and he looks to loft through the line, miscues it completely and the fielder at long-on spills a regulation catch. You won't get easier catches than that
9.5
F
Corne Botha to Aaron George, FOUR, fifty for George. He has not been as destructive as Suryavanshi but has got it at a quick pace as well, just 32 balls. Good length ball outside off, George sees the width and throws his bat, the outside edge flies away fine and third man was inside the ring. He raises his bat and acknowledges the applause
9.4
4
Corne Botha to Aaron George, FOUR, on a length and outside off, George drives uppishly and manages to evade the diving cover-point fielder
8.5
4
Michael Kruiskamp to Aaron George, FOUR, fuller and slanted across, width on offer and George throws his bat on the drive, slices it over backward point and there's no third man in place to stop that
8.2
4
Michael Kruiskamp to Aaron George, FOUR, fullish delivery angled across, George opens the bat face and drives square of the wicket
7.5
4
Corne Botha to Aaron George, no ball, FOUR, lovely shot! On a length and not quite there for the drive, but George strikes this on the up, he stands tall and meets it on the bounce, lifts it over mid-off and clears the infield easily. Free-hit coming up
7.2
F
Corne Botha to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, FOUR, fifty for Suryavanshi. He's raced away to the milestone off just 24 balls. Raises the bat and acknowledges the applause of his team. George walks up and congratulates him as well. Short of length delivery, Suryavanshi gets on top of the bounce and guides it behind square on the off-side
6.4
6
Michael Kruiskamp to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX, 4, 6, 4, 6! This is massive. Another short ball and Suryavanshi is not backing out, he takes it on and hooks it towards fine leg. He got plenty of it and the ball has sailed out of the ground. Need a replacement ball..
6.3
4
Michael Kruiskamp to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, FOUR, short and outside off, Suryavanshi slashes it over the off-side field and picks up four more. This is ordinary bowling from South Africa and Suryavanshi is feasting on it
6.2
6
Michael Kruiskamp to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX, in the air and sails over. This was miscued and still the ball travels the distance. Short of length delivery and Suryavanshi takes it on instinctively, hooks backward of square and evades the two fielders lurking on the fence
6.1
4
Michael Kruiskamp to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, FOUR, slanted into the pads, easy pickings for Suryavanshi - flicked uppishly but well in front of square, right between mid-wicket and mid-on
5.4
4
Ntando Soni to Aaron George, FOUR, another short of length delivery, angled in and George makes room before nailing the pull over mid-wicket
5.1
4
Ntando Soni to Aaron George, FOUR, another gift and this time George is the benefiter. Full toss on off, he does not try to overhit - just eases the drive past the diving mid-on fielder and picks up the boundary
4.5
4
Michael Kruiskamp to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, FOUR, attempted yorker ends up as a full toss, Suryavanshi leans into the flick and places it in the gap, between mid-wicket and mid-on
3.3
4
Ntando Soni to Aaron George, FOUR, crunched! Fullish delivery outside off, George gets a good stride in and creams the drive wide of mid-off
3.2
4
Ntando Soni to Aaron George, FOUR, smashed! Good length ball, right in the slot and George lofts through the line. He keeps his front leg out of the way and gives himself the space to flow through the shot
2.5
6
JJ Basson to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX, fraction short and Suryavanshi is quick to pounce, he picks the length early and gets into a nice positions, nails the pull in front of square and clears the rope comfortably
2.3
6
JJ Basson to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, SIX, lovely shot! On a length and outside off, Suryavanshi has the space to free his hands and he nails the lofted cover drive over extra cover
1.5
4
Ntando Soni to Aaron George, FOUR, another short of length delivery, well-directed and George takes it on, the top-edge flies over the keeper and races away to the fence
0.2
4
JJ Basson to Vaibhav Suryavanshi, FOUR, off the mark with a boundary. Width on offer and Vaibhav does not sighters, cracks it in front of square