lofted to long-on first ball! Easy take by Avesh, who was standing a few steps into the boundary. India win, and remain alive in the series. A back of a length ball on off which angled in since it was an offcutter, and Shamsi, the No. 11, would have done nothing but had a whack at that. He tried to loft that after backing away, but got that off the higher side of the bat
India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I at Visakhapatnam, IND v SA, Jun 14 2022 - Ball by Ball Commentary
RESULT
3rd T20I (N), Visakhapatnam, June 14, 2022, South Africa tour of India
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10.50pm The series is alive and we move to Rajkot next, which is a slightly bigger ground but with a much flatter pitch, before the action goes to Bengaluru. Do join us on Friday for the next game, but it's not like there's no other cricket going on. Until then, it's goodbye and good luck from me, Vishal Dikshit, Himanshu and Chandan. Ciao!
Chahal is the Player of the Match: I was bowling too many and quick sliders in the last game. I spoke to Paras sir and coaches about it. So I tried to bowl quick legbreaks, but with a different seam position today. I want to turn and dip the ball, I couldn't do it the last time so they were able to hit through the line. I tried to get some turn and change the line of the ball. I was trying to bowl to my strengths today. When you get middle-order batsmen out in the middle overs, the pressure is on them. Batsmen try a lot of sweeps and reverse sweeps these days so we have to be prepared for that too, as bowlers. In the last game too there was some help for spinners but I didn't bowl that well. The ground is big, thankfully in Rajkot (laughs)!
Pant: I talked about execution and that's what we saw today, from both batters and bowlers. We thought we were about 15 short but we weren't thinking too much about that; the bowlers did a fantastic job. Especially in India the spinners play a big role in the middle overs to contain the batsmen. So there is pressure on them to perform, but in such matches when it comes off, this is what happen. I don't think it's a good thing for us (middle order not performing), but after a good start it's difficult for new batsmen to go straight away. We will try to improve in the next match.
Bavuma: It wasn't our best effort today collectively. With the ball they put us under pressure. Probably could have done more, batting didn't pitch up, we couldn't get any partnerships or momentum. This game, yes, our fielding wasn't up to scratch. There have been some improvements. We have been among the best in the world but I won't judge us only on this game. While batting we always try to have a look at the first two overs and then get some momentum. We couldn't do that, and we came under pressure after losing three early wickets. Quinton is an integral member of the team, even with this experience and knowledge. Reeza is soeone we back at the top and we've seen what he's done in domestic. Quinton is not there, we can't cry over that.
Harshal: "We wanted to execute certain plans which didn't work out in the last few games for us. You follow the process... those are the things that carry you and improve your game. We want to continue to achieve our bowling goals. It was slower than Kotla, and easier to bowl hard lengths."
Jenil: "That's Rahul Dravid the coach for you. He backs the players. Way to go."
Jayant Isswani: "The selection of players was never an issue. The problem was utilisation of them by the captain. He did a good job today."
10.22pm Rishabh Pant's first win as India captain. India make it 2-1 with a big win. It seemed like they had fallen short after they were restricted to 179 despite looking good for 200, but the bowlers back the batters' efforts. Four South Africa batters went into the 20s, but the highest remained Klaasen's 29. Four wickets for Harshal, and three for Chahal, and that's that.
19.1
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Harshal to Shamsi, OUT
Tabraiz Shamsi c Avesh Khan b Patel 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
Harshal will finish things off. Over the wicket to Shamsi.
end of over 195 runs • 2 wickets
SA: 131/9CRR: 6.89 • RRR: 49.00 • Need 49 runs from 6b
Wayne Parnell22 (18b 2x4)
Tabraiz Shamsi0 (0b)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-0-21-1
Avesh Khan 4-0-35-0
18.6
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Bhuvneshwar to Parnell, no run
short again, and on middle and off. Goes for the slash, but is beaten
18.5
W
Bhuvneshwar to Nortje, OUT
run-out at the bowler's end after much fuss! Nortje is run-out. He went for a half-hearted pull to that ball on middle and off, but it really wasn't short enough to play that shot. Gets an inside edge on to his pad, as they try and scamper a run. Looked like they lost where the ball went, and started running
Anrich Nortje run out (†Pant/Kumar) 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 4m) SR: 0
18.4
1
Bhuvneshwar to Parnell, 1 run
back of a length outside off, and hacked to extra cover
18.3
4
Bhuvneshwar to Parnell, FOUR runs
hammers it over the umpire's head! Bhuvi goes short on middle, as Parnell skips down and slashes that heave down the ground
Nortje is in, but will be off strike for now
18.2
W
Bhuvneshwar to Maharaj, OUT
skied to point, where Karthik takes a dolly! Maharaj took a few steps down the pitch after making room, as Bhuvi followed him to go fullish and outside leg. He lofted, but ended up only giving it height and not much distance. Bhuvi gets his first wicket of the day
Keshav Maharaj c Karthik b Kumar 11 (8b 0x4 1x6 10m) SR: 137.5
Vikas : "It is great that the current Indian management have backed the players despite a couple of poor performances. This will give massive confidence moving forward." --- This, after so many called the selection meaningless following two losses.
18.1
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Bhuvneshwar to Maharaj, no run
short ball outside off. Maharaj has a swing to the on side, but is beaten
Bhuvi back.
end of over 1811 runs
SA: 126/7CRR: 7.00 • RRR: 27.00 • Need 54 runs from 12b
Keshav Maharaj11 (6b 1x6)
Wayne Parnell17 (15b 1x4)
Avesh Khan 4-0-35-0
Harshal Patel 3-0-25-3
17.6
1
Avesh Khan to Maharaj, 1 run
fuller length, and just outside off. He tries to swing again, but gets that off the toe-end of the bat to point
17.5
6
Avesh Khan to Maharaj, SIX runs
phew, that flew for six! He backs away early, as Avesh bowls a high-ish full toss again on off. The ball goes flat and fast off his bat, and sails over deep extra cover
17.4
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Avesh Khan to Maharaj, no run
a high-ish full toss on middle. Pushed to extra cover, from where Karthik threatens to throw at the bowler's end, and they don't take a run
NethraReya: "I'm out three out of three today so far. Expected Zim to beat Afg, SA to chase down easily and NZ to atleast cling on to a draw. If Aus lose to SL, will be four out of four for the day. Cricket is a funny game :)"
17.3
1
Avesh Khan to Parnell, 1 run
yorker just wide of off. Biffed to point after stooping a little
Around the wicket to Parnell now
17.2
1
Avesh Khan to Maharaj, 1 run
swats that back of a length on off after backing away. Single to long-on
Akhil: "@AshC..At this stage SA would need Shanaka batting from both ends"
17.1
2
Avesh Khan to Maharaj, 2 runs
good ball. Aimed for the yorker on middle and leg, as Maharaj drilled a driven down the ground with the full face of the bat., Good sliding effort by Gaikwad running to his left
Avesh into his last now
end of over 175 runs • 1 wicket
SA: 115/7CRR: 6.76 • RRR: 21.66 • Need 65 runs from 18b
Keshav Maharaj1 (1b)
Wayne Parnell16 (14b 1x4)
Harshal Patel 3-0-25-3
Avesh Khan 3-0-24-0
16.6
1
Harshal to Maharaj, 1 run
a high-ish full toss on middle and off. Swung away to deep midwicket
New batter Maharaj on strike now
16.5
1
Harshal to Parnell, 1 run
a chip with his eyes off the ball! Slower ball on a good length, which took its time to come. He clipped to deep square leg, with his head and eyes turned away
16.4
W
Harshal to Rabada, OUT
well taken by Chahal at deep point! Rabada slashed that hard, as Harshal went short and wide of off again. The ball travelled quickly there, as Chahal tumbled while completing the catch. South Africa lose another, as India get closer
Kagiso Rabada c Chahal b Patel 9 (8b 1x4 0x6 11m) SR: 112.5
AshC: "SA need Dasun Shanaka's services here. 59 in last 3 overs, few days ago." --- And here is his secret.
16.3
1
Harshal to Parnell, 1 run
back of a length, and a little wide of off. Swiped across the line to long-on
16.2
1
Harshal to Rabada, 1 run
shorter in length, and rising on to the batter on middle stump. Pulls towards long-on after riding the bounce
16.1
1
Harshal to Parnell, 1 run
bowls on a back of a length and a little wide of off. Slashed to the left of point
Avesh is off the field. Meanwhile, Harshal is back from over the wicket.
Ruchit: "The big ground at Vizag working in favor of Indian spinners!"
end of over 168 runs
SA: 110/6CRR: 6.87 • RRR: 17.50 • Need 70 runs from 24b
Kagiso Rabada8 (6b 1x4)
Wayne Parnell13 (11b 1x4)
Avesh Khan 3-0-24-0
Yuzvendra Chahal 4-0-20-3
15.6
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Avesh Khan to Rabada, no run
that must have hurt! Avesh takes one bang on his right hand, as Rabada clatters an uppish drive back to the bowler. Much fuller length on off, as he makes room and sends that flying off the bat. Avesh wrings his right hand, but looks fine for now
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Over 20 • SA 131/10
Tabraiz Shamsi c Avesh Khan b HV Patel 0 (1b 0x4 0x6 2m) SR: 0
India won by 48 runsW
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