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KL Rahul now collects the trophy and walks to his teammates for the photographs. The trophy is handed to Jaiswal, who lofts it up in the air, as smiles spread all across the Indian camp behind the winner's board. That's a wrap on this three-match ODI series. India take it 2-1, stamping their authority on home soil once again and proving their white-ball dominance remains as strong as ever. Plenty of positives to take away for the hosts, from individual brilliance to collective resilience under pressure. South Africa, win or lose, showed glimpses of fight and will head back with a few things to smile about, but more importantly, plenty to dissect and refine as they regroup for future challenges. After that bruising 2-0 Test whitewash, India have bounced back in style in the ODIs. But there's no time to rest. Both sides now shift gears for the upcoming five-match T20I series, with the opening clash set for Cuttack on Tuesday, 9th December. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT). Until then, it's goodbye from us. Stay safe, and we will catch you on the other side. Cheers.

The Indian captain, KL Rahul, jokes that he doesn’t think the team has ever looked at him and smiled this much just for winning the toss. He points out that you can already see how the conditions are with the dew settling in. Believes it was a really good wicket to bat on. Rahul feels that taking wickets in bunches made a big difference. He explains that against teams who go hard, it’s either 400 on the board or you end up playing one shot too many and getting out, so the only real way to contain them is by picking wickets. KL adds that for a set batter like Quinton de Kock, the wicket played differently, and it wasn’t easy for new batters to start, which is why de Kock's wicket was crucial. Rahul says the most pleasing thing in the series has been the team’s ability to hold their nerve and stay calm under pressure. States that there was one result that didn’t go their way, but he is not upset about it and doesn’t want the team to dwell on it. Reckons that sticking to their processes and doing the same things consistently has paid off.

Virat Kohli is the PLAYER OF THE SERIES for his fine form with the bat. He scored a couple of centuries and an unbeaten half century, finishing with a tally of 302 runs in the series. He begins by saying that the way he has played in this series has been really satisfying for himself. Says that he is feeling really free and the whole game is coming together nicely. Admits that he hasn't played this fluently in the last 2-3 years. Mentions that he tried to maintain his own standards and make a strong impact. Reflects that you feel nervous, especially while batting, where one mistake can cost you big, and that he has been in different phases over his career. Says that knowing and working on the negative thinking patterns really helps to improve his temperament and the overall game. Feels glad to be able to contribute to the team's win. On his six-hitting ability, he says that when he is playing freely, he knows he can hit a few into the stands. On being asked about which inning of the series he would rate as the best, Kohli highlights the century in Ranchi as a special one, as he hadn't played since the Australia series. Says that inning opened him up in a way he hadn't felt in a while. Adds that the must-win situations bring the best out of him. Expresses his happiness to see Rohit and him able to help the team even now.

Yashasvi Jaiswal is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his unbeaten and match-winning 116 off 121 balls. He says he really enjoyed his innings today and feels grateful and blessed for the opportunity. Mentions that he and Rohit have been chatting a lot about the tempo at which they should bat. Adds that he had got starts in the last two games but couldn’t convert them, so he looked to pace the innings better. Tells that he needed to control his thoughts, stay calm, and look to bat long. He also talks about how Virat Kohli started playing a lot of shots at the other end, and that helped him as well. Shares that Virat gave him small targets to focus on, which made things clearer in the middle.

The captain of South Africa, Temba Bavuma, reflects on the series defeat. He says they wanted to make it a lot more exciting this evening, but admits that they didn't have enough runs on the board. Also accepts that they could've been smarter with the bat but they gifted their wickets away, especially with the shot selection. Adds that it tends to get easier to bat under the lights, but also says that they were better with the ball in the first ten overs, while also conceding to the point that India didn't have any scoreboard pressure. Highlights that the conditions were different from the first two matches. Says that they got a couple of starts with Quinton de Kock getting to his century, but admits that he himself lost his way in the middle. Accepts that he could have been smarter and will learn from the experience. Adds that they have got some young players and the talk is about the way they want to play. Ends by saying if there were ten boxes, they have ticked six or seven of those.

... THE PRESENTATION CEREMONY ...

India's Prasidh Krishna is in for a chat with the broadcasters. He says the first two overs were really hard for him, with a couple of really poor balls mixed in with a few good ones. He shares that he sat back and assessed what was going wrong. Tells that the good thing about cricket is that you always get another spell. Adds that his focus was on bringing the stumps into play and not giving the batters any width. Krishna gives credit to Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana for the way they started and mentions how Kuldeep came on and picked up wickets helped build pressure. Overall, he feels they have done well as a bowling unit across the three games. Prasidh admits he was under a bit of pressure after the previous match. Further says that they spoke about what went wrong, but he knows what he can do and what he is capable of and for him, it was just about executing the plans. On the batting front, he says the group has always been good, and it is pleasing to see the top three performing in the manner the team expects.

Earlier in the game, India opted to bowl first after finally winning the toss. Harshit and Arshdeep kept things nice and quiet in the first Powerplay and didn't let the Proteas run away. However, Quinton de Kock batted like a dream and formed important partnerships with skipper Bavuma and then with Breetzke to sail the ship steadily in the middle phase. Soon after notching up his 23rd ODI hundred, QDK perished. South Africa slipped from 168/2 to 199/5 with Kuldeep and Krishna denting the middle order. The real dent came when Kuldeep dismissed both Brevis and Jansen in the same over off some really ordinary shots. Keshav Maharaj did fight well for his unbeaten 20, but India wrapped the visitors to 270 with Kuldeep and Krishna both finishing with a 4-fer.

Also, the fact that the South African bowlers were a bit too short against Rohit, which fed into his strengths. He did cash in with some trademark biggies as well. Maharaj finally provided the breakthrough by dismissing Rohit, but by then the damage was done. India had already chewed through more than half the target, and the chase was well and truly in their control. To make matters worse for the Proteas, Kohli walked in looking settled from ball one, continuing his sublime form. He scored a free-flowing fifty, and just when South Africa thought it couldn't get any harder, Jaiswal brought up his maiden ODI century, twisting the knife deeper. It was then just a matter of time as Virat Kohli unleashed his batting brilliance, which helped India to win with 61 balls to spare.

Rohit was the aggressor of the two, playing with trademark fluency and racing to a smooth fifty that gave Jaiswal the perfect platform to find his rhythm. India cruised along at five an over without breaking a sweat, with the asking rate never really a threat. The game plan was simple and effective - pick the gaps, rotate strike, and cash in when the loose balls came. Both openers executed it to perfection. Jaiswal grew into the innings beautifully, notching up his maiden ODI fifty and watching South African heads drop.

The target wasn't massive, but India weren't taking any chances. Rohit and Jaiswal stepped out with a game plan that screamed patience over panic, reading the two-paced surface and constructing their innings nicely. Jansen and Ngidi came hard with bounce and swing, testing their techniques, but the openers stood their ground. However, Jaiswal was interrogated thoroughly by pace and bounce, but he stood tall. India were 48 at the end of the first Powerplay, but without any wicket loss.

If there's one word to describe this Indian win, it's commanding in every sense. After being put to the test in the first two matches, the hosts have completely bossed the series decider. If Ranchi was a run fest with India's win inked on it, Raipur saw South Africa deliver a hammer blow by chasing down a mammoth target, Vizag belonged to India in the most dominating fashion possible. A tough day at the office for the tourists, as apart from a few batting brilliances, nothing really went their way this evening.

39.5FOUR! Virat Kohli polishes off the chase! Lungi Ngidi bends his back and goes into the surface, outside off. Kohli dances down the track again and gets his hands high. Slaps it up and over extra cover for a boundary. India romp home in a dominant fashion and win the series 2-1!

39.4FOUR! Hit with real authority! Lungi bowls the leg-cutter, on a length, outside off, Virat Kohli gives the bowler the charge and firms the drive past the diving extra cover fielder for a boundary. India need just 4 more runs.

39.3A dipping off-cutter by Lungi, full and on middle. Virat Kohli picks it and watchfully plays it back to the bowler.

39.2Leg bye! At the hips, on a short of a length, Jaiswal misses out on the tickle. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes behind on the leg side.

39.1FOUR! Hammered! Ngidi pushes one across but this is too wide on off, on a back of a length. Jaiswal frees his arms and slaps it past point for a boundary.

38.6Pace off again but into the surface, over middle. Jaiswal nurdles it in front of square on the leg side for a single. 16 runs off the over. India need 13 more.

38.5FOUR! Thrashed! Off-cutter from Baartman but ends up serving width, on a length. Jaiswal leans on and cracks the drive to the left of backward point for four more.

38.4On a hard length, on off, Yashasvi punches it off the back foot back towards the bowler. Baartman sticks out a hand and parries it in front of mid off.

38.3Pace off, the length is pulled back, on middle. Kohli swings across and gets it away in front of short fine leg for a single.

38.2SIX! All the way! Ottneil Baartman keeps it full, on middle and leg. Kohli clears the front leg and uses his bottom hand to whip it over mid-wicket for a flat six. 250 UP FOR INDIA!

38.1FOUR! Back-to-back centuries and now, a breezy FIFTY from Virat Kohli. This is his 76th ODI half century. He has looked in fine touch this series. Pitched up, on middle, Virat gets his hands through the ball quickly and drills it to the left of long on for a boundary.

37.6Another bumper, around off, Kohli plays the upper cut down to deep third for a single.

37.5FOUR! Kohli wants to get this done quickly. Slanting in, on a good length, on middle. Kohli puts the dancing shoes on and clubs it over mid-wicket for a four.

37.4Bosch responds by bowling the yorker, at the base of the off pole. VK digs it out beside the strip on the off side.

37.3SIX! Into the stands! Bosch angles in a bumper into the right-hander, under the right armpit. Virat Kohli stands tall and nails the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

37.2On a good length, on the pads, helped straight to short fine leg.

37.1Kohli shows his cards early as he advances. Bosch spots that and bangs it into the surface, wide on off. Virat is made to reach out and ends up tapping it to cover.

37.1Wide! Dug in short, over middle and leg. Kohli attempts the pull but the ball goes over his head. Wide given for height.

36.6SIX! Innovative and mighty effective. This is on a length from Baartman, outside off. Yashasvi walks across the stumps and gets inside the line. Stays low to get under the ball and scoops it over short fine leg for a six. India need 41 more runs.

36.5Risky single! On a back of a length, at the hips, Virat tucks it straight to short fine leg. A bit of hesitation between the two batters before deciding to cross over. Yashasvi dives to get home and luckily for him, Corbin Bosch misses the target at his end. Jaiswal was gone had the throw hit.

36.4In the channel on off, on a short of a length, YJ runs it down to deep third and crosses over.

36.3Baartman spots Jaiswal advancing and he bangs it into the surface. Yashasvi is tucked up for room as he tries to unleash the pull and is beaten on the under edge.

36.2Pitched up, on middle, Kohli sets up to punch it down the ground but gets an inside edge through square leg for a single.

36.1Into the wicket, skidding through, on middle. Virat dances down the track and taps it back to the bowler.

35.6Pushed across the left-hander, on a length. Jaiswal has a swing across the line but ends up bunting it towards mid-wicket.

35.5Fractionally short, outside off, cut straight to backward point.

35.4Very full, on off, Kohli jams it out off the inner half to long on for a single.

35.3Full and on middle, Virat skips down the track and clips it to mid-wicket.

35.2MAIDEN ODI HUNDRED FOR JAISWAL. A knock of high maturity from the young left-hander. He has tempered his attacking instincts and played the situation very well. On a hard length, around the pads, Yashasvi walks inside the line and glances it down to deep fine leg for a single. He leaps and punches the air in delight. Jaiswal becomes the sixth Indian to have a century in all three formats. He joins the list, including the likes of Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, and Shubman Gill. Incredible achievement.

35.1At the stumps, on a length, Kohli backs away to go inside out or more over towards mid off but the bat turns in his hands. Miscues the lofted shot over the umpire's head for a single.

34.6In the channel on off, full in length, Yashasvi thinks about playing this initially but then bails out.

34.5Low full toss, slanting into the pads, Yashasvi flicks it to the right of deep square leg. He collects a couple of runs to move to 99.

34.4Into the surface, over the left shoulder, Kohli shuffles a bit and gets his hands high to hook it to deep fine leg for a single.

34.3A short ball, outside off, Yashasvi rises with the bounce and reaches out to glide it down to deep third for one.

34.2In the corridor, on a length, Jaiswal prods forward and squeezes out an inside edge onto the pads.

34.1Gets the yorker in, on middle, Jaiswal jams it out to mid-wicket.

33.6SIX! BANG! Dispatched with disdain. Corbin hurls it on a good length, on off, Virat walks into the shot and unleashes a no-look hit. Brings his wrists into play and whips it over wide long on for a six. India need 57 more runs.

33.5FOUR! Fine shot! Bosch hits the deck hard, over off. Kohli stands tall and pulls it all along the ground through the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary. The 50-run stand comes up in 49 balls.

33.4This is on middle and leg, on a length, Jaiswal clips it in front of square on the leg side for one more.

33.3Going across, on a length, Yashasvi steers it to point.

33.2On off and middle, on a good length, Virat wrists it wide of mid-wicket and turns the strike over.

33.1Angling across, on a hard length, Jaiswal runs it down to deep third for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. The Indians are in complete control of the game as they have lost just one wicket of Rohit Sharma and need only 70 runs to win. Jaiswal looked a bit scratchy and was indeed tested by some quality bowling, but he held his ground nicely and is on course for his maiden ODI hundred, whereas Virat Kohli has got another start and is scoring with absolute fluency. The game has been stretched out of South Africa's reach, realistically. But can they bounce back with a couple of quick wickets and make this more interesting? Let's find out. Corbin Bosch to bowl after the hydration break. 3-0-25-0 are his bowling figures so far.

32.6Jansen bends his back and digs it in short, over off. Kohli swivels for the pull but does not quite get hold of it. Gets it in the gap between mid-wicket and mid on. Lungi Ngidi gives it a chase from mid on and hauls it in. With this brace, 200 comes up for India.

32.5Angled in on the off pole, on a back of a length. Kohli hangs back to defend.

32.4Into the surface, over middle. Jaiswal gets on his toes and nurdles it behind square on the leg side for one more.

32.3In the channel, full in length, Kohli plays a punchy drive to deep cover for a single.

32.2Good effort in the deep! Wide on off, fuller in length. Virat Kohli frees his arms and slaps it on the up to the right of deep cover. Matthew Breetzke is quick to his right and slides to push the ball away from the fence. The ball clips his trailing leg but he was not in contact with the boundary cushions at that time. Saves two runs for his side.

32.1On a hard length, on middle and leg, Jaiswal hops inside the line and glances it down to deep fine leg for a single.

31.6Darted in at the off pole, on a nagging length, Kohli pushes it to cover. Maharaj is done for the night. Ends with figures of 10-0-44-1.

31.5Flatter and shorter, on off, Jaiswal gets on top of it and knocks it to long on for one.

Quinton de Kock is grimacing in pain as the ball clipped the tip of one of his fingers on his right hand. He straightaway gets rid of his gloves and tries to shake off the pain. The physio is out to check him up. Meanwhile, Virat and Jaiswal both help themselves with some fluids. The magic spray does the job for QDK and he is fine to continue. But that must have stung him hard. All good to resume.

31.4Was there an edge? Looped up, sliding across the left-hander, Jaiswal gets a good stride in and looks to force it through the off side. The ball sneaks past the outside edge and Yashasvi nearly drags his foot out of the crease. Quinton de Kock stays low to gather it but the ball clips him on the fingertips and drops on the ground. QDK is in serious pain and needs medical assistance. UltraEdge shows that there was no edge.

31.3Tossed up, on off, Virat eases it to long off and picks up a single.

31.2Sliding on with the arm, short and on off, Kohli stabs it down on the off side.

31.1Shorter and around leg, Jaiswal tucks it square on the leg side and gets to the other end.

30.6FOUR! Delightful stroke! At 138.9 kph from around the wicket, on a nagging length, on off. Kohli plays it on the rise firmly to the right of deep cover for a boundary.

30.5Fuller and on the pads, flicked to deep square leg for a single.

30.4FOUR! Off the edge! Honing in on the off pole, on a good length. Yashasvi hangs back to deal with it but gets squared up. The outside edge goes down and through the vacant slip cordon for a boundary.

30.3Angled away, on a short of a length, punched through covers for a single.

30.2Another one at the hips, on the shorter side. Jaiswal walks inside the line to help it away. Ends up fending it down off an inside edge onto the pads. The ball goes behind square on the leg side for a single.

30.1Angled in at the hips, on a back of a length, Yashasvi looks to turn it away but the ball catches a soft leading edge and rolls back on the deck.

India in the driving seat right now. After 30 overs, they are 180/1. At the same stage, South Africa were 185/4. Marco Jansen (5-1-17-0) is back on. He replaces Aiden Markram.

29.6Lands it a bit short and on the leg stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks it all along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

29.5On a length, just outside off, Virat Kohli steers it off the back foot to deep backward point for a single.

29.4Spins away from middle, on a fuller length. Kohli tries to flick, but the ball goes off the leading edge and rolls to extra cover.

29.3Fullish delivery, on off, pushed off the front foot to extra cover.

29.2In-dipper, on a length. Virat Kohli hangs back and knocks it to the right of the bowler. Maharaj stops it with a dive.

29.1Pushed fuller, on middle. Virat Kohli tries to drive into the off side, but the ball drifts in and takes the inside edge. The ball rolls to short mid-wicket.

28.6Short and on the leg stump. Virat Kohli rocks back and steers it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

28.5Pitched full and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal plays off the front foot and drives it to long off for another solo.

28.4Full, on off, easily driven off the front foot to long off for a single.

28.3Overpitched on the leg stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal drills it down to long on for one more.

28.2Very full, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal smashes it inside out, but Temba Bavuma stops it to his right at extra cover.

28.1FOUR! Deft touch! Full and on the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal leans on it and clips it very fine on the leg side for a boundary at deep fine leg.

28.1WIDE! Slides one way down leg, full in length. Jaiswal misses to flick.

27.6Very slow through the air, on the pads, Yashasvi Jaiswal nudges this length ball through square leg for a single.

27.5Short and on off, Virat Kohli waits back and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

27.4Slightly short and on the leg stump. Jaiswal goes back and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

27.3Looped up, full and on off, Virat Kohli drives inside out to the left of long off for a single.

27.2Drifting on the pads, on a slightly fuller length. Worked to deep square leg for a single.

27.1Full and on off, drilled down to long off for one.

26.6A hasty single! Tossed on a fuller length, around the leg stump. Virat Kohli flicks off the pads to square leg and rushes for a single. Dewald Brevis is quick to pick and throw at the non-striker's end, forcing Kohli to hurry, but Brevis misses his shy at that end, and Kohli slides his bat in to complete the single.

26.5Slides across the batter, on a length. Virat Kohli rocks back and punches it to short cover.

26.4Pushed through, on off, on a length. Yashasvi Jaiswal deliberately plays it late to the right of short third for a quick single.

26.3On a length, on the leg stump. Virat waits back and nudges it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

26.2The length is dragged back, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes deep in the crease and punches it to deep extra cover for a single.

26.1FOUR! Smashed! Aiden Markram is into the attack and dishes out a full delivery, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and slaps it between mid off and cover for a boundary.

25.6Flighted up, full and on middle and leg. Virat leans on and watchfully defends it out. A successful over for the South Africans.

Virat Kohli comes in at number 3.

25.5OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Keshav Maharaj strikes and South Africa finally have their first breakthrough. Maharaj lands this on a fuller length, right in front of the sticks. The ball pops up a bit off the deck. Rohit Sharma gets down on a knee to slog sweep it, but due to the extra bounce, the ball goes off the top edge towards deep square leg. Ryan Rickelton runs in a few yards from the ropes and takes a good catch. Rohit Sharma departs on a well-constructed 75 off 73. India are 155/1.

25.4Full and on the stumps. Rohit Sharma drives it to the right of the bowler.

25.3At 85.4 kph, Keshav tosses it full and on middle. Rohit gets on the front foot and gently pushes it back to the bowler.

25.2Flatter and fuller, on middle and leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal shimmies down the track and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

25.1Pushed into the batter, on a length. Rohit Sharma nudges it to widish mid-wicket for a single.

24.6FOUR! Neatly played this time! A loose line, on the leg stump, on a length. Yashasvi Jaiswal glances using his wrists and beats the diving short fine leg fielder to his right for a boundary. 150 UP FOR INDIA!

24.5FOUR! Races away! Around off, on a good length, Yashasvi Jaiswal slashes hard at it. The ball goes off the outer half of the bat and races away to the deep third fence.

24.4Flashy! Spotting Jaiswal skipping down the track, Ottneil Baartman bangs one into the pitch, just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal goes through to flat bat it over cover, but misses.

24.3Back of a length, on middle, Rohit Sharma flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one more.

24.2FOUR! Expertly played! Short and wide on off. Rohit Sharma, with quick hands, hops on the crease, plays the square cut, and beats Dewald Brevis to his right at backward point for a boundary.

24.1Nagging length, outside off. Rohit Sharma walks forward and steers it to the backward point fielder.

23.6An off cutter, on middle, Rohit Sharma nudges it to the right of long on for a single.

23.5Rolls the fingers on the rock and slows it up, at 111 kph. Full and around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to whip that over the leg side, but hits off the inside half of the bat. The ball lands on the bounce to Aiden Markram at deep square leg. A single taken.

23.4FOUR! Settling in really nicely here, is Jaiswal! Short again from Ngidi, on middle. Yashasvi Jaiswal plays off the back foot and pulls it over wide mid on for a boundary. Two in two for Jaiswal.

23.3FOUR! Through the gap! Slower delivery, short and outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal picks the length early, he stands deep in the crease and drags it across through mid-wicket for a boundary.

23.2Pace taken off, fuller in length, on middle, Rohit drives it down to long on for a single.

23.1With this single, Yashasvi Jaiswal brings up his maiden ODI FIFTY! He has a somewhat sheepish smile on his face as he raises his bat to acknowledge the applause. On a back of a length, pushed across the left-hander, Jaiswal reaches out and runs it down to deep third for a single.

22.6On a good length, nipping away from off. Rohit Sharma gets a bit squared up but defends it to the point region.

22.5Short of a good length, on middle and leg. Yashasvi Jaiswal rides the bounce and dabs it across to the square leg region for a single.

22.4Short of a good length, on middle and leg, Rohit Sharma hops in the crease and tucks it through square leg for a single.

22.4WIDE! Too straight down leg, on a fuller length. Rohit shuffles inside the line to whip it over square leg, but misses. Wide called.

22.3On a length, angling in, Rohit fends it into the leg side off the back foot.

22.2On the stumps, on a length, Rohit Sharma presses forward and defends it back to the bowler.

22.1SIX! Goes all the way! Length-delivery, on the middle stump line, Rohit Sharma with no intention to keep it down, pulls it over deep square leg for a huge six.

21.6FOUR! Punished! Ngidi bangs it short and on off, angling into the batter. Yashasvi Jaiswal picks the length in a trice and pulls it crisply over mid-wicket for a boundary. Ngidi looks frustrated. 9 runs off the over.

21.5Slower one, full and around off. Yashasvi Jaiswal opens the bat face and pushes it to point.

21.4On top of middle, Rohit nudges the length ball to deep square leg for a single.

21.3Full and slow, on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on the front foot and clips it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a single.

21.2Short of a length, jagging back in. Rohit Sharma rises with the bounce and dabs it to the left of backward point for a single.

21.1Lungi Ngidi replaces Maharaj. Hits the deck hard, on the off stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal steers it to deep backward point for an easy single.

20.6Pitched outside leg, on a hard length. Jaiswal steers it to deep backward square leg for one more. 9 runs off the over.

20.5On a length, around off and middle. Rohit Sharma tucks it off the back foot between mid-wicket and square leg for a single.

20.4SIX! Easy pickings! Length ball, on middle and leg, sits up nicely for someone like Rohit. He creates a stable base for himself before nonchalantly pulling it over deep square leg for a huge six. Rohit moves to 57 off 56 deliveries.

20.3Back of a length, on the leg stump. Jaiswal gets inside the line and nudges it to deep backward square leg for a single.

20.2Fractionally full and on off, Yashasvi Jaiswal plays from the crease and hits it to extra cover.

20.1Nagging length, on off, punched on the up to cover.

Not much separates the two teams right now. India are 102/0 after 20 overs. At the same stage, South Africa were 104/1.

19.6Slows it down and hangs it up there, full and on the pads, Jaiswal drops it with soft hands behind square on the leg side for one more.

19.5Short and outside off, Rohit backs away and punches it to deep cover for one more.

19.4Flighted delivery, full and at the sticks, pushed down to long on for a single.

19.3FIFTY FOR ROHIT! Sharma has provided the solidity India needed up top in the chase. 61st ODI fifty of his career to go with 33 centuries. Sliding on with the arm, short and on middle. Rohit waits back and nurdles it to deep square leg for a single.

19.2Drags the length back, on off, Jaiswal backs away and cuts it through covers for a single.

19.1Tossed up, full and on off, Jaiswal turns it to mid-wicket off the front foot.

18.6At 131.6 kph, on a shortish length, over middle. This skids through and Yashasvi hurriedly fends it down behind square on the leg side for another single.

18.5Hits the hard length again, in the channel, Rohit gets on his toes and angles it to the right of mid-wicket for one more.

18.4Keeps it on the shorter side, over off, Jaiswal plays it late and steers it wide of deep third. Matthew Breetzke is quick to his left in the deep and keeps the batters down to a single.

18.3Hurls it on a hard length, on off, Yashasvi stands tall and glides it to backward point.

18.2FOUR! Beautifully played! Bosch bangs it in short, over middle, at chest height. Jaiswal picks up the length early and swivels. Pulls it aerially but in the gap between deep fine leg and deep square leg for a boundary.

18.1Corbin Bosch comes into the attack. Bashes the hard length, going across, Yashasvi cuts it hard towards backward point, where Dewald Brevis gets a hand on it. He is quick to get back up on his feet and moves to his right to cut down the single.

17.6Maharaj gets the ball to drop on the batter, full and on off. Sharma pushes out in front of his body but cannot beat the cover fielder.

17.5A floater, full and on off, Rohit skips down the track and flicks it aerially to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

17.4Pushed through, full and on off, Rohit drives it to cover, where Dewald Brevis makes a clean stop this time with a dive to his left.

17.3Shorter and on middle and leg, turned away square on the leg side for another single.

17.2This is darted in, full and on off, Sharma knocks it wide of cover, where Dewald Brevis dives and gets a hand to it but cannot prevent the single.

17.1Looped up, full and spinning back in, Yashasvi wrists it off the pads to deep square leg for a single.

DRINKS BREAK. A rather patient start from the Indian openers. Yes, they have been tested thoroughly by the two-paced wicket, especially Jaiswal, but both have stood firm against the challenge. The bounce looked a bit spongy when India had the ball, but it seems to have quickened up a bit now. Rohit has been fluent of the two batters and would want to maintain this tempo. The Proteas haven't quite managed to string together some quiet overs, and will aim to get a breakthrough as quickly as possible. Keshav Maharaj (4-0-21-0) to continue after the hydration break.

16.6Shaping into the right-hander slightly, fuller and on off, Rohit Sharma blocks it off.

16.5FOUR! Edged away! Near the tramline on off, on a good length, Rohit reaches out for the drive well away from his body. Gets an outside edge that races down to deep third for a boundary.

16.4In the channel on off, on a length, Rohit frees his arms and looks to force the drive but the ball comes back in off the seam to cramp him for room. Sharma ends up chopping it down in front of point and Jaiswal is keen for a single but he is sent back.

16.3Cutting back in off the deck, on a good length, on off and middle. Rohit hangs back and tucks it to mid-wicket.

16.2On a back of a length, on middle, YJ nudges it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

16.2Wide! Ottneil Baartman pushes one across the left-hander, on the shorter side but this ends up being a wide. Yashasvi Jaiswal skips down the track but in the end, lets the ball pass.

16.1Too straight, at the hips, helped down to deep fine leg for a single.

15.6Slower through the air but the length stays short, on off, Rohit guides it wide of short third for a single.

15.5FOUR! Nice adjustment! Angled into the right-hander, on middle, fractionally short, Rohit Sharma premeditatedly dances down the track but adjusts to the length. Waits for the ball to come to him and just lifts it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

15.4Short and turning into the pads, Yashasvi waits back and plays it with the spin square on the leg side for a run.

15.3Pushed through, around the off stump. Rohit stays back to a full ball and backs away. Cuts it to deep cover for a single.

15.2Speared in, full and on the off pole. Sharma taps it to cover.

15.1Flighted delivery, full and outsie off, Rohit firms the drive to cover.

14.6On a back of a length, on off, Rohit gets on top of it and drops it with soft hands in front of point for a quick single.

14.5Attacking the front pad, on a length. Rohit's head falls over to the off side as he looks to clip it away but manages to keep it out.

14.4In the channel, on a length, left alone by Rohit.

14.3FOUR! Nearly sneaked through! A bit of nip back into the right-hander, full and on middle. Rohit hangs low to keep it out with a straight bat. The ball jags back in to catch the inside edge and it goes down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

14.2Fractionally wide on off, on a short of a length. Rohit extends his hands and steers it to the left of backward point. Corbin Bosch gets across from deep third and slides to cut it off. Two runs taken.

14.1On a back of a length, on middle and leg, Jaiswal nudges it through square leg and crosses over.

13.6Darted in from a bit wide on the crease, this stays a bit low, outside off. Rohit drops his bat down on the ball.

13.5On a nagging length, on off and middle, Yashasvi pats it to long on and crosses over.

13.4Flat and short, on off, Rohit Sharma punches it to long off. With this single, Rohit brings up 20000 runs in international cricket. He becomes the fourth Indian batter to breach this figure after Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Virat Kohli.

13.3Hangs it up there, fuller in length, on middle. Sharma brings his bat out in front but fails to smother the spin. The ball straightens a bit to catch the outer half and it rolls to point.

13.2Short at 89.6 kph, on middle, Yashasvi taps it to long on for a run.

13.1Offers flight, full and on off, played back to Maharaj.

12.6Goes fuller, on off, Jaiswal goes hard on the drive and gets an inside edge that goes down to deep fine leg for a run.

12.5A loose stroke! Angling across the batter, on a back of a length. Jaiswal pokes away from his body and is lucky not to nick this one behind.

12.4Full and straight, pushed to mid off.

12.3On a back of a length, Jaiswal taps it off the back foot to point.

12.2Beaten again! Full and pushed across the left-hander, Jaiswal presents the full face of the bat for the block but gets beaten past the outside edge.

12.1Oh, a peach! How did that miss the stumps? Moving away off the deck, full and landing on off and middle. Yashasvi presses forward and looks to clip it away with a closed bat face but the ball leaves him to sneak past the off pole.

11.6Miscued but Yashasvi Jaiswal gets away with it! Fired in by Maharaj, full and on off. Yashasvi clears the front leg and looks to launch it over the man at mid off. The shot was on but Jaiswal lost the shape in the process. He gets just enough bat on it to clear the backtracking Corbin Bosch at mid off. Just a single.

11.5Full and around the pads, Rohit wrists it to the left of deep square leg for another single.

11.4Pushed through, on a nagging length, blocked out.

11.3Full and on off, Yashasvi works it down to long on and crosses over.

11.2Sliding on with the arm, full and at the sticks. Rohit pushes out in front but miscues it off the inner half past the bowler's right for one more.

11.1Floated up, on off, Jaiswal knocks it to long on for a single.

10.6Drags the length back, around the off stump. Sharma gets right behind it.

10.5Outside off, on a length, Rohit steers it to point.

10.4Good comeback! Nipping back in sharply, on a good length, on off, Rohit stays back to defend but is cut in half due to the seam movement. Luckily for him, the ball sails just over the off pole.

10.3FOUR! Width offered and Rohit Sharma cashes in! Near the tramline on off, on the fuller side. Rohit reaches out and cuts it past the diving Dewald Brevis at backward point for a boundary.

10.2In the channel, on a length, blocked out watchfully by Sharma.

10.2Wide! Bangs it in short but this is beyond the tramline on off. Rohit thinks about going after it but then bails out. 50 UP FOR INDIA!

10.1On a back of a length, on off, Jaiswal swivels for the pull but the ball skids through. He mistimes the shot through mid-wicket for a single.

Time for Powerplay 2! South Africa can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. A watchful start from India and they will be happy to have gone through the challenging new ball phase unscathed. A double change as Ottneil Baartman comes on from the other end.

9.6FOUR! Nicely done! Fuller in length, tossed on middle. Rohit Sharma takes a giant stride forward and gets low on his knee before sweeping it over square leg for a boundary. India are 48/0 at the end of the first Powerplay.

9.5Slightly fuller and on middle. Rohit Sharma hangs back and knocks it to the left of the bowler.

9.4An appeal for LBW, but not given. Quinton de Kock straightaway gestures that it is missing leg. Nicely flighted up by Maharaj, on a length, around the leg stump line. Rohit Sharma is drawn forward to defend, but the ball beats the inside edge and thuds on the front pad.

9.3On a length, on the stumps, Jaiswal eases it down to long on for a single.

9.2An arm ball, on a length, sliding into the batter. Rohit Sharma hangs deep inside the crease and punches it wide of mid on for a single.

9.1Keshav Maharaj is into the attack now. At 84.6 kph, Maharaj bowls it full and on the stumps. Rohit leans on and defends it to the leg side with soft hands.

8.6Back of a length, on the leg stump line. Rohit Sharma gets inside the line to pull, but mistimes it to deep backward square leg for a single.

8.5Length, outside off, steered off the back foot to deep third for a single.

8.4Short and on the bodyline. Yashasvi Jaiswal shuffles inside the line to pull it over the leg side, but misses.

8.3Fuller and going down leg, Yashasvi Jaiswal misses to flick from the crease. It is not called a wide as the ball passed inside the new wide guideline.

8.2BEATEN! Nips away from a length, just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to run it down to deep third, but gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker.

8.1Fractionally full and on the leg stump. Rohit Sharma flicks it between mid on and mid-wicket for a single.

7.6Nips away from a length, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal blocks it off the back foot to point.

7.5Back of a length, outside off, Sharma steers it to deep backward point for one more.

7.4SIX! Trademark Rohit Sharma! Ngidi slams it into the pitch hard, on the stumps. Rohit Sharma reads the length early, and shimmies down the track. Bludgeons it with a pull shot and clears deep mid-wicket with ease for a six.

7.3A length ball, angling on middle, Rohit Sharma blocks it from the crease to the bowler.

7.2Hard length, outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal gets on his toes and dabs it behind to deep third for a single.

7.1Around the stumps, short and on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal presses back to cut, but it is too close to the body to execute that shot. Ends up chopping it on the bounce to the slip cordon.

6.6Full and on the stumps, nudged with soft hands to short mid-wicket.

6.6WIDE! Short of a length, down leg, swinging down further. Rohit Sharma tries to pull off the back foot but misses.

6.5Full and just outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal presses forward and drives it to the left of extra cover. Temba Bavuma dives to his left and cuts it off. Only a single.

6.4Touch full, on off, nipping back in. Yashasvi Jaiswal defends off the inside edge as the ball rolls to square leg.

6.3Just a gentle away shape from a good length, outside off. Jaiswal shows no interest in touching that.

6.2On top of middle, on a length. Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks it into the mid-wicket region.

6.1Short of a good length, on off. Yashasvi Jaiswal hangs back and pulls it straight to the square leg fielder.

5.6Spears it into the batter, on a fuller length. Yashasvi Jaiswal flicks off the pads to deep backward square leg for a single. This has been a very watchful start by the Indian openers.

5.5BEATEN! Hits the deck hard, does Ngidi. On a good length, outside off, bouncing off the pitch. Yashasvi Jaiswal arches back to cut it square on the off side, but gets beaten as the ball passes above his angled bat.

5.4Full and outside off, Yashasvi Jaiswal drives it to extra cover off the front foot. Ryan Rickelton dives to his left and cuts it off to save a few runs.

5.3Fuller one, outside off, Jaiswal walks forward to drive it to mid off, but gets a thick inside edge to mid on.

5.3WIDE! Pushes it across the batter, down leg, on a fuller length. Jaiswal leaves. Called a wide.

5.2Around off, on a length. Yashasvi Jaiswal rises with the bounce and steers it to the point region.

5.1SIX! Perfect timing! A bit too full from Ngidi, just outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal picks it up nicely and launches it straight down the ground for a cracking six.

4.6Angled onto the bodyline, on a hard length. Yashasvi Jaiswal uses his wrists to whip it to deep square leg for a single.

4.5Tough delivery! Comes in and then nips away from off, on a hard length. Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to defend the initial line, but the ball zips away to beat the bat's outside edge.

4.4BEATEN! Short and wide outside off, nipping away. Yashasvi Jaiswal has to reach for it. He tries to cut it square again, but the ball beats the bat on this occasion as it bounces a bit more off the pitch.

4.3FOUR! A southpaw's delight! A yard behind fuller length, leaving the left-hander. Yashasvi Jaiswal waits for it to arrive, gets on top of it and cuts it through the short third and backward point gap for a boundary.

4.2Outside off, wobbling away from a length. Yashasvi Jaiswal leaves.

4.1A bit fuller and on off, Jaiswal watchfully defends it out to mid off.

3.6Outside off on a length, Rohit Sharma hops in the crease and slashes it straight to the point fielder.

3.5Skiddy delivery, on a good length, outside off. Rohit Sharma punches it on the up to cover-point.

3.4In-between length, on off, angling away. Yashasvi Jaiswal plays it late off the back foot and cuts it to deep third for a single.

3.3Straighter at 134.8 kph, on a length, around off. Pushed off the front foot to the right of the bowler.

3.2Slants it into the batter, on a short of a length. Rohit Sharma waits back and nudges it to deep backward square leg for a single.

3.1FOUR! Not quite convincing but Rohit gets it away! Fuller ball, shaping away from off. Rohit Sharma tries to loft it over extra cover, but goes with the shape of the ball and slices it over backward point for a boundary.

2.6Tight leave! Just outside off, on a length, moving away from the batter. Yashasvi Jaiswal closely watches it and leaves it alone. A MAIDEN FROM MARCO JANSEN!

2.5Attacks the off pole, on a fuller length. Yashasvi Jaiswal defends off the inner half of the bat to the leg side.

2.4BEAUTY! In the channel of off, on a good length, curving away late. Yashasvi Jaiswal has a tentative forward push at it and gets beaten on the outside edge by a whisker. Tight lines from Jansen.

2.3On the stumps, full in length. Yashasvi Jaiswal blocks it from the crease.

2.2Much full, swinging away from the fourth stump line. Yashasvi Jaiswal is tempted to play at it, but decides to let it pass. Good carry behind to the keeper as QDK leaps a bit to his left to collect the ball in front of his face.

2.1Back of a length, outside off, 136.1 kph, Jaiswal hangs his bat in the air to make the leave.

1.6Around off, on a length, swinging gently away. Rohit Sharma presses forward and defends it.

1.5A bit loose from Rohit! Ngidi generates extra bounce by bashing it on a good length, outside off. The ball shapes away and beats Rohit Sharma's bat as he lines up for a cut shot, playing away from his body.

1.4Length ball, outside off, nipping away a bit. Rohit Sharma plays with soft hands and blocks it onto the surface.

1.3Hard length, on off, Rohit Sharma bunts it down the pitch.

1.2On a back of a length, on the leg stump. Jaiswal gets across in the crease and tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single.

1.1Rohit is off the mark as well. He steers the length ball off the back foot towards deep backward point for a single. A slight away shape for Ngidi to start with.

Lungi Ngidi to operate with the other new ball.

0.6Wide outside off, but just inside the tramline, on a hard length. Jaiswal shows no interest to poke at it. 8 runs off the first over, but just one off the bat.

0.5Good length, on the leg stump, nipping back in. Rohit Sharma looks to nudge it across but misses and the ball deflects off the thigh pad. It rolls behind to the deep fine leg region. They get a leg bye.

0.4BEATEN! At 136.5 kph, Jansen spears it across the right-hander, on a fuller length. Rohit Sharma is sucked into the shot on the front foot. He tries to drive that through cover, but the ball nips away and beats the outside edge.

0.4WIDE! Swings one down leg, on a fuller length. Rohit misses to flick it. Quinton de Kock moves to his left and gathers it. Wide called.

0.3First runs off the bat! Back of a length, on the leg stump. Yashasvi Jaiswal tucks off the back foot to deep backward square leg for a single. Jaiswal is off the mark.

0.3FIVE WIDES! Too straight down leg, on a good length. Yashasvi Jaiswal misses glancing it from the crease. Quinton de Kock dives to his right but the ball is out of his reach and races to the fence behind.

0.2Nip-backer on a length, Yashasvi Jaiswal tries to work it to the leg side, but the ball bounces and beats the inside edge. It then lobs off the thigh pad and lands wide of the second slip fielder.

0.1Movement straightaway! Moves away from the batter, on a good length, outside off. Yashasvi Jaiswal watches it closely and lets it be.

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