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In the ODI World Cup, dominating India defeated South Africa by 243 runs in Kolkata, extending their winning run to eight matches.
De Kock hits a boundary when Mohammed Siraj comes to bowl the second over, but Siraj returns the favor by clean bowling de Kock the following delivery. During the first powerplay, Ravindra Jadeja is brought on and takes Temba Bavuma's wicket. After Heinrich Klaasen is declared out due to leg bone weakness, Ravindra Jadeja takes the second wicket of the game. Ravindra Jadeja clean bowled David Miller. In front of a captivated Eden crowd, Virat Kohli struck a record-tying 49th ODI century and combined with Shreyas Iyer for 134 runs as India amassed 326 for five against South Africa in their World Cup match. In a World Cup match against South Africa on Sunday, Virat Kohli reached three figures, matching Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 one-day international hundreds. At Kolkata's Eden Gardens, on his 35th birthday, Kohli reached the milestone in 119 balls with 10 fours.
In their World Cup match here on Sunday, South Africa put the hosts on the back foot by removing captain Rohit Sharma and his opening partner Shubhman Gill. Rohit Sharma, continuing his high-risk game, gave India a flying start. After 15 overs, the Proteas had them struggling at 105 for two despite Rohit's 24-ball 40 and his opening partnership of 62 runs with Shubman Gill (23).
At Kolkata's historic Eden Gardens stadium, Rohit Sharma chose to bat first after winning the toss. While the Proteas make one change to their playing XI, India makes no changes. Bavuma's decision to include an extra spinner in the side suggests that there may not be much moisture on the Eden Gardens field. Because IND and SA are ranked #1 and #2 in the ICC World Cup 2023 Points Table, their matchup is sure to be exciting. On his birthday, former India captain Virat Kohli has the opportunity of a lifetime to record his 49th ODI century. Kohli will tie his hero Sachin Tendulkar for the record for most centuries in the 50-over format if he reaches this mark.
India is the only team to have officially qualified for the ICC World Cup 2023 knockout stages, setting a number of firsts. In addition, only the Men in Blue have not lost in their previous seven games.
After missing out on the services of star all-arounder Hardik Pandya in recent games, India finally got the unfortunate news that the vice captain would not play in the 2023 World Cup because of an ankle injury he suffered in Bangladesh game. Both India's bowlers and batsmen have appeared in the top 5 charts thus far in the World Cup, and Rohit's team has had an incredible run. The Indian batting has been led by Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, but the white ball has been moved around freely by Shami, Siraj, and Bumrah.
Conversely, South Africa has made a statement with their World Cup performances. The Proteas have been playing brilliantly with bat and ball, with the exception of a single loss to the Netherlands. The Africans have established a strong foundation that lower-order batsmen like Klaasen and Miller have been able to take advantage of thanks to the opening combination of Quinton de Kock and captain Temba Bavuma. Due to an ankle injury, all-rounder Hardik Pandya will miss the remainder of the tournament for India, who named an identical squad to their crushing victory over Sri Lanka.
Highlights
1) After winning the toss, Rohit Sharma chose to bat first at Kolkata's storied Eden Gardens stadium. According to Temba Bavuma, he too would have preferred to bat first.
2) The Proteas' right-hander Lungi Ngidi opened the innings, while India's Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma did the same.
3) Keshav Maharaj arrives to bowl and gets Shubman Gill out of the first over with a beautiful strike.
4) After playing beautifully up until that point, Lungi Ngidi forces Shreyas Iyer to commit a false shot in order to take his wicket.
5) After KL Rahul mishandles the opening ball of the 43rd over, Rassie van der Dussen sprints to his right from deep square leg and slides in and catches it.
6) Mohammed Siraj bowls the second over, but Siraj recovers incredibly well, clean bowling de Kock the following delivery.
7) In the first powerplay, Ravindra Jadeja is brought on and takes Temba Bavuma's wicket.
8) After winning the LBW call against Heinrich Klaasen, Ravindra Jadeja takes the second wicket of the game.
9) Ravindra Jadeja clean bowled David Miller.
10) Keshav Maharaj was clean bowled by Ravindra Jadeja, who just squared up to him.
How little is the impact of Rohit at the top? Was this not a wicket where six overs would yield sixty runs? It was all set by him. Certainly not a belter of a wicket. It was a slow wicket. It was beneficial to the bowlers. As for the new batters, it was difficult. After that, discussing Kohli. He was in his nineties, and people might have chewed off a few nails back then. However, the TON Machine simply knows how to carry out his ideas. Next are the bowlers. Have you ever encountered wolves in a pack? That's fairly close to what this Indian bowling unit is. For the batters, their tenacity and metronomic churning are simply becoming too much. How fortunate are Rohit and Kohli to be spared from having to deal with their own bowling attack! There are many questions for SA to address. Their strategy for chasing runs seems a little hazy. They appeared shy. India caught wind of it and attacked them. In the face of Netherlands, they faltered. They nearly fell against Pakistan and aren't here today. A pattern is present.
Virat Kohli, the match's MVP: Playing against arguably the toughest team in the tournament, it was a big game. There was an incentive to perform well. It became extra special because it was my birthday, and the people who shared it with me enhanced its significance. I was excited to wake up and realize that this was not just another game day. External observers perceive the game somewhat differently. Everyone has to play as though it's a belter when the openers get off to a great start. However, the conditions became considerably slower as the ball grew older. The message was very clear: just keep hitting me. Viewed that way, I was content. We knew we were above average when we scored higher than 315. Playing cricket again and having fun is what matters to me more than going through phases. I'm just grateful that God has bestowed upon me such joy. All that matters to me is that I'm still able to accomplish what I have all these years. (Regarding Sachin's message) I find it all too much to process right now; breaking my hero's record would be a unique experience for me. When it comes to batting, he is flawless. For me, this is a really sentimental time. I am aware of my origins and the times I have watched him on television. To receive such gratitude from him is truly meaningful to me.
Temba Bavuma: We are aware of the difficulty. We are no longer pursuing. Our talks with our batters had already taken place. Within ten overs, they reached ninety. After that, we were successful. decreased the run-rate. Sharma somewhat predisposed it. Iyer and Kohli made a strong team. The wicket performed exactly as we had anticipated. Unfortunately, we were not able to adjust. We could play here again in the semifinals.
Rohit Sharma: We've improved our adaptation if you watch the way we've played over the past three games. England was the target of pressure directed at us. But after we received a respectable score, the seamen completed the task. Within the first over, we lost a wicket. After receiving runs, the seamers performed admirably. Kohli needed to take the field and manipulate the circumstances. We then realized that we needed to confine it to the appropriate areas and allow the pitch to take care of the rest. Regarding Shreyas Iyer Had the faith not been returned, I would still have adhered to them. We must maintain the confidence. You can't do it every day. Shami's return in this manner demonstrates his mentality. Iyer's abilities have been demonstrated in the last two games. I've been batting with Gill for the most part of this time. We allowed our instincts to rule us. We don't make any prior plans. We simply evaluate and adjust as necessary. Jadeja has been a huge help to us. playing throughout the years in all formats. Today was a typical example of what Jadeja means to each of us. came out with crucial runs at the end. after that obtained wickets. He is aware of his responsibilities and what is expected of him. The conversation in the dressing room has been to not get ahead of ourselves. There are a few major games soon. Nothing needs to be changed by us.