India vs South Africa ICC CWC, 2023 Full Scorecard

OUT! BOWLED'EM! Kuldeep Yadav wraps things up for India! He tosses up this googly, full and around middle, turns away a bit, Lungi Ngidi gets stuck on his crease as he looks to defend it but plays completely down the wrong line as the ball goes past the outside edge to shatter the stumps. INDIA WIN BY 243 RUNS!

Fires this one full and on off, Tabraiz Shamsi manages to block it out.

Slower through the air, full and on leg, Tabraiz Shamsi looks to work play at it but misses to get hit on the pads.

FOUR! Fine shot! This is flighted, full and around middle, Tabraiz Shamsi steps across and whips it with the flick of the wrists through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Quicker, full and on middle, Tabraiz Shamsi works it towards mid-wicket.

Tabraiz Shamsi is the last man in for South Africa.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! FIVE FOR JADEJA! He floats this one up, full and around middle, Kagiso Rabada stays there and tries to drive it down the ground but the turn in means he hits it with the bottom part of the bat aerially and straight into the hands of Ravindra Jadeja who makes no mistake. India one wicket away from the win now!

Flatter, short and on middle, Kagiso Rabada tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Angles this one into the batter, on middle, Lungi Ngidi keeps it out wide of first slip.

Flighted, full and on middle, Lungi Ngidi defends it on the front foot.

Lungi Ngidi comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Caressed into the fielder's hands! Kuldeep Yadav serves a googly now, on a shorter length and wide of off and this is bowled slower as well. That slower nature of the delivery allows the ball to stick and Marco Jansen is way too early into the drive. Jansen ends up pushing it uppishly into the midriff of Ravindra Jadeja at extra cover and he takes an easy catch. Kuldeep Yadav finally gets on the wicket-taking action and South Africa are 8 down.

Full again around off, driven down to long off for a single.

Pushed through flatter and fuller on middle, Kagiso Rabada lunges forward and strokes it back to the bowler.

Tossed up on middle, turning away, Kagiso Rabada leans forward to defend.

FOUR! Down the ground! Slower one, pitched up around off, Marco Jansen gets under it and gets enough timing to loft it over the bowler's head and for a boundary.

Banged in short again, angled in from wider of the crease, Marco Jansen does well to duck under it.

Full again angling into middle and leg, Marco Jansen jams it out toward mid on.

Takes pace off now and goes fuller honing in on the stumps, Marco Jansen does well to block it out.

On a hard length and in the channel, Marco Jansen stays back and keeps it out.

Starts the new spell with a bumper. This is bowled around off and angled in a long way, Marco Jansen ducks under it.

Drifts this one into the pads of the left-hander, looking to turn it away, Kagiso Rabada leans on to block and manages to keep it out.

Tossed up on the leg stump, this is worked away through square leg for a single.

Slower through the air, on a nagging length and turning in from middle and leg, Marco Jansen goes on the back foot to tuck but fails to get it away.

Loops this one up right at the toes, Kagiso Rabada gets his hands out in front and pushes it down to long on for a run.

Slightly shorter, turning into the pads, tucked away through mid-wicket for one more.

Floated up on a nagging length around off and it is the wrong'un. Kagiso Rabada gets on the back foot and punches it through covers for a single.

Another maiden! This is flighted onto middle, Marco Jansen gets a good stride in and blocks it out.

Floated up on off stump, Marco Jansen tentatively blocks it out.

Beaten! This is pushed through quicker and around off, Marco Jansen looks to drive at it off the back foot but the ball stays low and sneaks under the willow.

Drifted into the stumps, Marco Jansen looks to flick it away but gets an inside edge off the pads and onto the off side.

Full again around off, Marco Jansen looks to play the reverse dab but gets it nowhere.

Fuller and angled into middle and leg, Marco Jansen looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Maiden! Gives it a bit more air and flights it up around off, turning away, Kagiso Rabada looks to play at it but misses.

Tossed up again on the off stump, Kagiso Rabada defends it out.

Lovely delivery! Tosses this one up at around 83 clicks, full and close to the off pole. This one turns away sharply past the outside edge.

Flatter delivery around off, punched away from the crease toward cover.

Tosses this one up and throws it outside off, turning away, Kagiso Rabada looks for the expansive drive but is well beaten.

Nicely floated up on off and middle, Kagiso Rabada blocks it out.

Fires this one in on a length and on middle and leg, Kagiso Rabada plays it off the inside edge toward square leg and picks up a single.

Flatter delivery around middle, Kagiso Rabada blocks it off the back foot.

A huge shout from Ravindra Jadeja for LBW but it is turned down. Quicker one around middle, on a good length and turning in. Kagiso Rabada looks to block off the front foot but misses and gets beaten on the inside edge yet again. The ball strikes him on the pads.

And again! A bit fuller and around off, Kagiso Rabada looks to cover drive but the ball turns in and clips the pads.

Pushed through on a nagging length around off, Kagiso Rabada looks to drive but gets beaten past the inside edge.

Flatter delivery on middle and leg, tucked away toward mid-wicket.

Looped up, full and on off, Marco Jansen keeps it out towards point.

Quicker delivery, full and on off, turns away again, Kagiso Rabada looks to play but gets an outside edge again wide of backward point where the fielder dives to his right to make a good stop. There is a bit of hesitation but he batters takes the single in the end.

Flighted, full and around off, turns away, Kagiso Rabada looks to to push it away but gets an outside edge wide of backward point.

A bit short and around middle, Kagiso Rabada stays back and dead bats it onto the pitch.

Floated, full and on off, Kagiso Rabada taps it to the off side.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Kagiso Rabada leans on and blocks it out.

Another huge appeal for LBW, but turned down again! This is flatter, full and around off, angling in, Marco Jansen has heave across the line but misses to get hit on the pads. The impact looks outside off here.

Flighted, full and on off, Kagiso Rabada drills it towards mid off for one.

Kagiso Rabada walks out to bat next.

OUT! CASTLED! A dream dismissal for Ravindra Jadeja! He tosses this one up nicely, full and around middle, grips and turns away a shy bit, Keshav Maharaj gets stuck in his crease and tries to block it from the crease but plays down the wrong line and gets beaten by the spin as the ball goes through to shatter the stumps. India three wickets away from the win now!

In the air...safe! This is slower through the air, full and on off, Marco Jansen skips down the track and looks to slog it away but gets a top edge as the ball flies towards long off where the fielder runs forward but the ball lands well in front of him. They cross.

Quicker one, full and on middle, angling in, Marco Jansen looks to defend on the front foot but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Floated, short and around off, turns away, Keshav Maharaj pushes it uppishly but safely through covers for a single.

Another short delivery, on off, Keshav Maharaj forces it towards mid off for a quick single.

Pushed through quicker, short and outside off, Keshav Maharaj once again misses out on his cut shot.

Flatter, short again and around off, Keshav Maharaj punches it towards short covers.

Quicker, short and on off, Keshav Maharaj bunts it back to the bowler.

Short again, on off, Keshav Maharaj dabs it towards point.

Kuldeep Yadav begins with a short delivery, outside off, Keshav Maharaj looks to cut it away but misses.

Another short delivery, on off, Keshav Maharaj pushes it through cover-point for one.

FOUR! Nicely played! Ravindra Jadeja lands this short again and around off, Keshav Maharaj moves back and punches it nicely through covers, Mohammed Siraj in the deep runs to his right and dives but fails to stop it from going to the fence for a boundary.

A bit short and on middle, turns away, Keshav Maharaj looks to play at it but gets a bit of a leading edge towards short covers.

Keshav Maharaj walks out to bat next.

OUT! TIMBER! Ravindra Jadeja has three now! David Miller also goes back to the hut for a low score. South Africa are falling like nine pins here! Jadeja bowls this flatter, short and around middle, David Miller moves across and goes down to paddle it again but misses it completely as the ball goes through to rattle the stumps. South Africa six down and in huge trouble!

Tossed up, full and on middle, David Miller clips it towards short mid-wicket.

Fires this one down the leg side, full as well, David Miller looks to flick but misses as KL Rahul moves to his right to grab it. There is an appeal for caught behind, but turned down. Rohit Sharma this time decides against the review.

This is pitched up and around off, Marco Jansen pushes it past cover-point for a couple of more runs.

He lands this on a hard length and around off, Marco Jansen steers it with the outer half of the bat through backward point fro a brace.

A slower delivery, full but a bit too outside off, Marco Jansen leaves it alone. Wided.

Full again and around middle, Marco Jansen drives it towards mid off.

Goes fuller this time, on middle, angling in, Marco Jansen drills it back to the bowler.

On a length and around off, David Miller guides it towards third man for a single.

Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Marco Jansen gets hurried and takes his eyes off the ball as he tucks it to the leg side with one hand. They cross.

Drinks break! Well, well, the signs are ominous for South Africa and it is turning out to be another straightforward game for India who have been sensational with the ball once again. The Proteas have already lost half their side and are staring in the face of defeat. It will take something much more than spectacular to get anywhere near the Indian total now. Let's see how David Miller and Marco Jansen approach the game. Also, there's quite the light show going on in this interval with the floodlights dancing.

FOUR! Nice shot! Ravindra Jadeja drags his length back this time, outside off, David Miller moves back quickly and cuts it through point for another boundary.

A bit short and around middle, David Miller moves back and flicks it towards deep square leg for a brace.

Flighted, full and on middle, David Miller turns it to the leg side.

FOUR! Clever shot! This is slower through the air, short and on middle, turns in, David Miller moves across and goes down to paddle it away towards the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Flatter, full and on off, David Miller clips it towards short mid-wicket again.

Floated, full and on middle, turns in, David Miller tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Another full delivery, on middle, Marco Jansen works it towards mid on.

Back of a length and on off, Marco Jansen taps it down towards short covers.

Pitched up and around middle, angling in, Marco Jansen works it off the inner half of the bat towards deep square leg for a couple of runs.

On a length and around off, Marco Jansen stabs it down towards short covers.

Fuller one and on middle, Marco Jansen knocks it down the pitch.

Marco Jansen is the next man in.

OUT! LBW! Another fantastic review from India! Mohammed Shami gets his second wicket now. He lands this on a good length and around middle, shaping in sharply and skids through too, Rassie van der Dussen looks to play at it but does so down the wrong line and misses to get hit on the pads. There is a huge shout for LBW, and Shami looks absolutely convinced, but the umpire turns it down. However, Rohit Sharma after having a chat with KL Rahul takes the review. UltraEdge shows no bat again and Ball tracking once again indicates three reds. South Africa lose half their side now!

Looped up, full and on off, David Miller defends it on the front foot to the off side.

David Miller is the next batter in.

OUT! LBW! Ravindra Jadeja strikes again! A brilliant review from India! Jadeja darts this one full and around middle and leg, turning away a shy bit, Heinrich Klaasen goes down to sweep it but hits the ground with his bat and misses to get hit on the pads. There is a huge appeal for LBW, but turned down. However, Jadeja convinces Rohit Sharma to take the review with only a few seconds remaining.  UltraEdge shows no bat involved but Ball Tracking shows three reds. Klaasen cannot believe it but the Indian players are pumped up and celebrating. This is a huge wicket for India as Heinrich Klaasen goes back without troubling the scorers much. South Africa four down now!

Flighted, full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen tucks it around the corner for another run.

Flatter, short and around off, Rassie van der Dussen looks to cut it away close to his body but misses.

Heinrich Klaasen finally gets underway on his tenth delivery! This short and around off, Klaasen moves back and punches it towards sweeper covers for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Rassie van der Dussen clips it towards square leg for a single.

Another dot to end the over! This is a bit fuller, on middle, angling in, Heinrich Klaasen only manages to knock it back to the bowler.

This is on a good length and just around of, Heinrich Klaasen dabs it towards backward point.

Pulls his length back a bit, on off, Heinrich Klaasen keeps it out to the off side. He has faced seven ball but is yet to get off the mark.

Pitches this one up, on the fifth stump line, Heinrich Klaasen drives it firmly but straight to short covers.

On a length and on off again, Heinrich Klaasen pats it down towards short covers.

Fuller one and around off, Rassie van der Dussen drills it towards sweeper covers for a single.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, Heinrich Klaasen turns it to the leg side.

Short again and outside off, Heinrich Klaasen moves back and steers it towards short third man.

Pushed through quicker, short and on middle, turns away, Heinrich Klaasen stays back and keeps it out to the off side.

Flatter, full and on off, Rassie van der Dussen drives it through covers for a single.

RIPPER! This is floated, full and around off, grips and turns away sharply, Rassie van der Dussen prods forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Tossed up, full and on off, Rassie van der Dussen pushes towards short covers.

Powerplay 2! India can now have up to 4 players outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over. However, they would like to set some fielders in catching positions to put more pressure on the South African batters.

Ends with a dot and that marks the end of the first Powerplay as well. On a length on middle and angled in, Heinrich Klaasen stays put and dabs it down toward mid-wicket. South Africa reeling at 35/3!

Heinrich Klaasen is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Mohammed Shami has done it again! Pitches this one up on a nagging length and on a very tight line around off. Shami gets this one to move away late and Aiden Markram is pressed back in his crease. Markram is forced to play at it and he gets a faint outside edge that goes down to the right of the keeper. KL Rahul dives in and pouches it safely which is also confirmed on the replays and another in-form batter has to depart early. South Africa in all sorts of trouble now!

On a good length around the top of off, Aiden Markram watchfully keeps it out.

FOUR! Almost gets chopped on! Hard length around off, angling back in, Aiden Markram looks to cut too close to the body and gets an inside edge onto the back leg and the ball rolls away to the fine leg fence for another boundary.

FOUR! Should have been stopped! Pitched up on middle, Aiden Markram gets on the front foot and punches it sweetly to the right of the bowler who gets a hand on it and takes pace off the ball. Mohammed Siraj gets across to his left from mid on but lets the ball through for a boundary.

Starts off with a good-length delivery on middle, and just angling in. Aiden Markram watchfully blocks it out.

Gives it a bit more air and drifts it onto middle and leg, kept out by Rassie van der Dussen.

FOUR! Put away! Just a fraction shorter outside off, Rassie van der Dussen gets on the back foot and latches onto the width before punching it away through cover-point for a boundary.

Nagging length on middle, turning away a touch, Aiden Markram works it off the back foot toward mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Aiden Markram comes out to the middle now.

OUT! TIMBER! Gets it to turn past the outside edge and just like Keshav Maharaj, Ravindra Jadeja knocks over the off stump of an opening batter in his first over. This is pushed through at a good pace and angled onto middle, Temba Bavuma stays there and just looks to block it with soft hands. The ball grips and rips away slightly and goes past the outside edge to castle into the off stump. South Africa two down early and with not many runs on the board either.

Bowled fuller and on off again, Temba Bavuma keeps it out to cover.

Quicker and flatter on off stump, pushed away from the crease down to wide long off for a single.

A maiden! Probably the best time to bat on this pitch but South Africa have been put on the back foot with that early wicket and simply can't get going here. This is banged in a bit shorter outside off, Temba Bavuma looks to get on top of the bounce and force it through covers but mistimes the shot.

Make that five dots in a row! Right on the money from Siraj, on a good length and attacking the top of off stump, kept out by Temba Bavuma.

Goes fuller now outside off, skidding through, Temba Bavuma looks to drive away from the body but is well beaten. Four dots on the trot!

Flying through on that occasion! Bangs in a bouncer around off and at shoulder height, Temba Bavuma looks to take it on but is beaten by the pace and carry on that one.

Good length around the top of off, Temba Bavuma covers the line well and blocks it back onto the deck.

Pitches this one right up around middle, angling it in, Temba Bavuma gets on the front foot and hits it toward mid off.

On a hard length around off, angled in and this one straightens off the deck. Rassie van der Dussen gets behind the line and blocks it out. A very sedate start for South Africa and India not letting them get away.

A spicy bumper now, over middle and angling in, Rassie van der Dussen ducks under it well.

Uppish but in the gap! Shorter ball outside off, Temba Bavuma doesn't move his feet and looks to punch it over cover-point but ends up spooning it well wide of the man at point and down to third man for a single.

A touch fuller and in the channel, doing a bit off the deck, Rassie van der Dussen gets pushed back and gets an outside edge down to third man for a run.

Hits the bat hard! Nagging length, outside off and nipping back in off the deck. Rassie van der Dussen looks to block but gets a bit of an extra bounce and does well to keep it down on the off side.

Bowls it a touch fuller and attacks the middle stump with an inswinger, Rassie van der Dussen drives it straight to mid on.

On the shorter side and slanted onto middle, Rassie van der Dussen stands tall and eases it wide of mid on for a single.

Back of a length outside off, Rassie van der Dussen punches it away off the back foot and square of the wicket to cover-point.

Bangs in a bumper now, over middle and leg and flying over the head of a ducking Rassie van der Dussen.

Lot of movement! Hard length outside off, trying to angle it in and this one just hits the deck and nips back in sharply and a long way as well. Rassie van der Dussen almost gets cut in half and takes a blow to the thigh pad.

Pitches this one up around off and gets the ball to tail back in, Rassie van der Dussen gets on the front foot and firms it to the man at extra cover.

Slightly shorter and slanted in from around off, tucked away past square leg for a single.

On a good length and shaping back in from outside off, Rassie van der Dussen stays back and keeps it out on the off side.

Drop and run! Back of a length over off, Temba Bavuma gets on the back foot and bunts it out in front of mid off for a quick single.

Well bowled! On the shorter side and in the channel at almost 143 clicks, angling in but straightens off the deck. Temba Bavuma hops back and just plays inside the line, getting beaten on the outside edge.

Back of a length and in the channel around off, Temba Bavuma pushes it away toward cover-point.

FOUR! Nicely timed! Full and on the pads, looking for the outswinger, Temba Bavuma gets his hands out in front and works it away in front of mid-wicket for a boundary.

Perfect length outside off at over 141 clicks, once again this is angled in but holds its line as Temba Bavuma plays inside the line.

Just a fraction shorter and angled into the off stump, Rassie van der Dussen pushes it out toward mid on.

Fuller and honing in on the middle stump at 139.5 clicks, Rassie van der Dussen gets his bat down in time and pushes it toward mid on.

Good length over middle, Rassie van der Dussen stays back and dabs it down in between mid on and mid-wicket for a couple of runs more.

Length ball delivered on middle and leg, Temba Bavuma plays it on the up toward mid on and gets across quickly to the other end. Good running!

Looking for the magic ball that swings away from leg stump but this one slides on and Temba Bavuma tucks it away in front of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Pitched up on off stump, looking for some swing, punched away crisply straight to extra cover.

BEATEN! Serves it on a fuller length and on the fifth stump line, Rassie van der Dussen covers the line and looks to play for the inswing but this one goes straight on and zips past the outside edge.

On a good length again and swinging back in from outside off, Rassie van der Dussen gets a big stride out and blocks it to covers.

On a good length and outside off, this one goes straight on and Rassie van der Dussen leaves it alone.

Pitches this one up around off at 147 clicks and this one just swings away a touch. Rassie van der Dussen gets squared up but keeps it out toward cover-point.

Slightly fuller and swinging back in a long way from outside off, Rassie van der Dussen defends it out well.

The Proteas skipper is off the mark right away but with a streaky stroke. Bowled from wider of the crease and on a hard length outside off, prodigious seam movement on offer as this one jags back in a long way and Temba Bavuma gets an inside edge past the stumps down to fine leg for a single.

On a hard length around off and angling in, Rassie van der Dussen stays back and bunts it out on the off side.

Good length around the top of off, Rassie van der Dussen solidly defends it out toward cover.

Rassie van der Dussen walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! CHOPPED ON! Mohammed Siraj draws first blood for India and that is a massive wicket to get upfront. Siraj adjusts his length and bowls it on a hard length around off, trying to angle the ball across. Quinton de Kock looks for the square cut but the width isn't there and the feet don't go anywhere either. De Kock ends up playing at it with a closed bat face and gets an inside edge back onto the stumps. That one actually straightened a bit from Siraj.

FOUR! First boundary of the chase and it is a pleasant-looking one. Siraj pitches this one up right around off, searching for the swing but it isn't there. Quinton de Kock leans forward and drives it straight back past mid off for a boundary. 1000 runs up for de Kock in ODI World Cups.

POn a good length now and angled well across the left-hander, Quinton de Kock leaves it alone and the ball dies on its way to the keeper.

Starts off with a full and straight one, yorker length and looking to shape it back into the left-hander. Quinton de Kock looks to drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads. The ball strikes de Kock on the ankle and he is down in some pain.

Mohammed Siraj to bowl from the other end.

Quinton de Kock is underway now as well. Immaculate length around off at 141 clicks and moving away. De Kock looks to block but the ball flies off the outer half down to third man and they pick up a single. A tidy first over from Jasprit Bumrah, just the 2 runs off it.

On a hard length around the top of off, slanting across again, Quinton de Kock stays back and taps it down in front of mid-wicket.

Wide! South Africa are underway! Shorter in length and angled well across the off stump, pushes it a bit too wide of the off stump though.

Missed opportunity from Quinton de Kock! Full and wide outside off, a low full toss in fact and de Kock fails to get any bat on it.

A touch fuller again on leg stump, shaping it across the left-hander, Quinton de Kock gets pressed back and manages to keep it out off the leading edge back toward the bowler.

A touch fuller at almost 142 clicks and angling across off stump, Quinton de Kock tries to get on the front foot and drive it away but plays it a bit early and mistimes it toward cover-point.

Starts off right on the money! Bumrah steams in from over the stumps and delivers it on a hard length on middle and leg, angling it across. Quinton de Kock stays back and watchfully keeps it out.

Just the single to end but 17 runs come off the final over! Very full and at the batter, Virat Kohli walks toward the ball and meets it on the full before flicking it away through mid-wicket. Kohli tries to push for two but it's never on and they stay content with the single. India finish with 326/5 on the board!

Full and straight, gets it pretty bang on this time, Ravindra Jadeja hits it away firmly toward long on for just a single this time.

FOUR! Ravindra Jadeja is spitting fire and India are putting on a mammoth total here. Full and wide this time, Jadeja creams this one past the diving fielder at cover and then beats the diving fielder at wide long on as well to find the fence.

FOUR! Not a single man moved! Full and straight, doesn't quite get it in the blockhole. Ravindra Jadeja clears the front leg and drills it to the right of long on for another boundary. 11 already off the final over.

Halt! Lungi Ngidi is holding his hamstring and it is not looking good as he sits down on the ground. Unfortunately, he has to leave the field with that injury as they do not want to take any chances. Marco Jansen will finish the over.

SIX! Oh, what a sweet sound off the bat! Another slower delivery, pitched up right in the slot around off and in the hitting arc. Ravindra Jadeja is just waiting for the slower one, he then sits down and clobbers it away into the stands over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Wide! Full and wide outside off, a bit too wide and goes beyond the tramline.

Swing and a miss! Comes from around the wicket and serves a fuller delivery outside off, angling it in and the ball is taken off the ball as well. Ravindra Jadeja dances down the track and looks to throw the kitchen sink at it but is well beaten.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Lungi Ngidi (8-0-56-1). Can he keep India under 320?

Excellent delivery! Kagiso Rabada hones in on middle stump and nails the yorker, Virat Kohli can only manage to dig it out back to the bowler.

Full and outside off, gets it full enough. Ravindra Jadeja looks to clear the front leg but can only manage to jam it out toward extra cover for a single.

A slower bumper, following the batter down leg, this is pulled away in front of the man at deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

THERE IT IS! THE BIRTHDAY BOY HAS DONE IT! THE RECORD-EQUALLING 49TH ODI TON! Good length outside off, Virat Kohli punches this one away in front of cover-point and gets across for the single. The crowd goes wild and Kohli soaks in all the applause. What a knock and what a player, truly sensational!

Very full on middle and leg, Ravindra Jadeja clips it away well in front of mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Thunderous from Jadeja! Short and over middle and leg, Jadeja hangs back and muscles it away through backward square leg for a boundary.

Shorter one on middle and leg, clubbed along the ground down to long on for a single. The 300 is now up for India!

Just the single there! Floated on around middle, worked away off the back foot and with the turn toward deep mid-wicket for a single. Virat Kohli moves on to 99 now.

Drops it shorter and around off, Ravindra Jadeja rocks back and taps it away through cover-point for yet another single.

Nicely bowled! Nagging length on middle, turning in, Virat Kohli goes on the back foot and nudges it down past leg slip for a single.

A tad bit short and outside off, eased off the back foot through point for a run.

Floated up on off stump, turning away, Ravindra Jadeja sits down and plays the dab down toward fine leg for a couple of runs.

Good comeback! Kagiso Rabada nails the yorker around off, Virat Kohli jams it out to the left of the bowler and looks for one which isn't there.

FOUR! Waits, waits and puts it away! This is slower and shorter outside off, Virat Kohli hangs back and then just lays into the shot. Kohli slaps it away well wide of the man at sweeper cover and picks up a boundary. Moves on to 97.

A well-directed short ball over leg stump, hurrying the batter. Ravindra Jadeja mistimes the pull through backward square leg and gets a run.

Bowls it a bit fuller and on the stumps, Virat Kohli stylishly flicks it away through mid-wicket and picks up a single.

Leg bye! Hard length on leg stump, Ravindra Jadeja looks to flick it away but misses. The ball thuds into the thigh pad and rolls away toward square leg. They get a leg bye.

Back of a length, a bit more shorter and slower over the stumps, Virat Kohli hops back and keeps it down toward mid on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! A big effort from Quinton de Kock to take that catch and Tabraiz Shamsi sends Suryakumar Yadav packing at a vital time. Shamsi tosses this one up on a length and around off, trying to turn it back in. SKY looks to play the reverse sweep but gets himself into a real tangle. The ball takes the glove and lobs up around short leg. De Kock scurries across and puts in a full-length dive to pouch it just before the ball hits the turf. It is sent upstairs to be checked and everything seems fine.

Is that out? The umpires want to check if Quinton de Kock has taken that catch cleanly or not. The replay clearly shows that Sky has gloved it and the catch is also a fair one. Suryakumar Yadav has to walk back to the hut now.

FOUR! Beautiful! Just a tad short and around off, Suryakumar Yadav picks the wrong'un and goes back in his crease to play an old-fashioned late cut through backward point and picks up yet another boundary.

Floated up fuller and on off stump, driven with a straight bat down to long off for one more by Kohli.

Pushed through flatter and around off, sliding on, Suryakumar Yadav eases it through the cover region for one.

Short again, around middle this time and pulled away in front of mid-wicket for a single.

Shorter in length on middle and leg, turning in, Virat Kohli yet again misses out as he looks to work it away off the back foot.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Marco Jansen lands this back of a length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav makes some room and slaps it over mid off for four more runs.

FOUR! Put away this time! Marco Jansen bowls another full toss, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav this time stays there and shows the full face of the bat to drill it down the ground past mid on for a boundary.

Rare miss from Sky! Marco Jansen serves a low full toss, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav backs away and looks to scoop it but fails to connect. This was there to be put away.

Another fuller one, on off, Virat Kohli drives it down the ground where Marco Jansen sticks his left leg out and the ball deflects off it towards the mid-wicket region. A single is taken but Kohli is looking for the second. However, Jansen is quick to gather the ball up. Oh..no! It is called a No ball for overstepping. Another Free Hit next...

Fuller delivery, on off, Virat Kohli drills it towards mid off.

Overpitched and outside off, Virat Kohli backs away and squeezes it past point who gets a hand to it for a couple of more runs.

FOUR! Classic Kohli! Marco Jansen serves this full and around middle, Virat Kohli uses his bottom hand really well to whip it between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav this time finds the fence! Tabraiz Shamsi flights this one up, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes down on one knee again and sweeps it wide of deep square leg where Kagiso Rabada dives to his left, gets a hand to it but fails to stop it from going to the fence for a boundary.

Short again, on middle, Virat Kohli clips it through square leg for one.

Goes short and on middle, Virat Kohli moves back and tucks it with soft hands through square leg and comes back for the second run, Temba Bavuma chases it but his throw at the keeper's end is well wide to trouble Kohli who anyway puts in a dive to make his ground.

Floated, full and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav goes down and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a run.

Just short! This is tossed up, full and on off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to drive but gets a bottom edge as the ball goes in air towards the bowler where Tabraiz Shamsi dives forward but the ball just falls in front of him.

Short and around off, Virat Kohli punches it wide of short covers where the fielder dives to his left to make a brilliant stop. They cross.

FOUR! Suryakumar Yadav finds the fence and spoils the over a bit! Marco Jansen bowls this on a hard length and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav accepts the width on offer and crunches it over point for a boundary.

Marco Jansen nails another yorker, on middle, angling in, Suryakumar Yadav jams it out towards mid on. Four dots in a row now!

Play and a miss! Marco Jansen lands this back of a length and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav slashes hard at it but fails to connect.

On a length and around off, Suryakumar Yadav knocks it towards mid off.

A good yorker now, on off, Suryakumar Yadav digs it out down the pitch.

Suryakumar Yadav is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Another brilliant catch in the deep! KL Rahul's struggle in the middle finally comes to an end. Marco Jansen lands this back of a length and around middle, KL Rahul looks to pick it up and heave it away but gets a bit of a top edge as the ball goes high in the air towards deep square leg where Rassie van der Dussen runs to his right and takes a fine catch while sliding on the ground. India four down now!

Looped up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

Another flighted delivery turning into the leg side, Virat Kohli misses his glance this time. Another wide given.

Shorter in length and around leg, KL Rahul pulls it towards deep square leg for a run.

Tossed up, full and on off, turns in, KL Rahul defends it off the inner edge to the leg side.

Drags his length back and around leg, Virat Kohli heaves it with no real timing towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Floated, full and around leg, turning in, Virat Kohli offers no shot at it. Wided.

Pushed through quicker, short again, on leg too, turning in, Virat Kohli misses out on his heave again and gets hit on the pads as the ball goes nowhere.

Tabraiz Shamsi gets away with it! He bowls it slower through the air, short and on leg, turning in, Virat Kohli goes through his pull early this time misses to get hit on the pads.

Fires this one down the leg again, turning in, Virat Kohli leaves it alone this time. It is initially called a wide but the siren goes off as Shamsi has overstepped. It is a No ball. Free Hit coming up..

Flatter, short but turning way into the leg side, Virat Kohli moves back but misses his pull and is disappointed with himself. Wided.

This is on a good length and on middle, KL Rahul stays there and tucks it towards short mid-wicket. Another good over for South Africa!

BEATEN! Marco Jansen lands this on a hard length and around off, angles in and then straightens a bit, KL Rahul looks to punch it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Goes fuller and on middle again, Virat Kohli clips it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

On a length and on middle, angling in, KL Rahul works it wide of mid-wicket for another run.

Right in the blockhole, on off, Virat Kohli drills it through covers for a run.

Back of a length and outside off, KL Rahul throws his bat at it and slices it on the bounce to third man for a single.

Powerplay 3! Now, five fielders are allowed outside the circle till the last over. South Africa will look to get all the help they can get to restrict India under 300 here.

A couple of sedate overs to end the second Powerplay and only three singles come off that over. Good length around off, punched away on the up but straight to extra cover.

Bowls it shorter this time around off, Virat Kohli hosp and nudges it down in front of point but denies the single.

On a good length outside off, KL Rahul stays back and eases it away through backward point for another single.

Spears in the yorker on middle, gets it to reverse just ever so slightly, Virat Kohli is late on the block and gets a big inside edge toward fine leg for another single.

Just a fraction fuller and wider, nipping back in sharply, KL Rahul plays all around it and gets an inside edge onto the back leg. The ball rolls toward short third man and they pick up a single.

Hard length over off, angling in and then holding its line a bit. KL Rahul is taken aback but does manage to defend it down on the off side.

Top delivery to end the over! Goes pace on now and nails the yorker around off and middle. Virat Kohli has to adjust and just about manages to jam it back out on the deck.

Goes full and wide again, even closer to the tramline, Virat Kohli has to reach for it and can't pierce the gap at covers.

Slower delivery, bowled full and wide again, KL Rahul drives it along the ground to deep cover and picks up a run.

Halt! It looks like Lungi Ngidi has hurt the inside of his ankle trying to save that previous delivery. The pain is visible on his face and the physio is in to check on him. He is good to continue.

Full and straight this time, driven straight back at the bowler who sticks out a right leg and the ball goes off the ankle toward mid on. The batters pick up a single but Lungi Ngidi seems to be in a bit of pain. That could be a sore one to get on the inside of the ankle.

Looks for the variation and takes pace off again, serving it very full and outside off, getting it to dip late as well. Virat Kohli jams it out toward extra cover.

Perfect length, on a tight line around off and angling in, KL Rahul looks to drive at it but gets an inside edge that goes through backward square leg and they pick up a single.

Full and outside off, jammed away toward deep point for a single by KL Rahul.

Fuller in length on middle and angled in, KL Rahul looks to work it leg side but closes the bat face early and gets a leading edge toward cover-point.

Takes pace off and bowls it a bit shorter outside off, KL Rahul dabs it down on the off side.

Bowls it a touch fuller and hones in on the off stump, KL Rahul covers the line well and pushes it out toward mid off.

Hard length outside off, Virat Kohli stays back and guides it down to third man for a single.

FOUR! Gets it past the fielder! A rare freebie from Kagiso Rabada as he tries to bowl it full and straight but ends up serving a low full toss on the pads, Virat Kohli flicks it away and beats the diving man at 45 to his left to find the fence.

Back of a length, pace on this time and around off, KL Rahul blocks it out on the off side.

KL Rahul is the next man in.

OUT! TAKEN! Shreyas Iyer tries to keep upping up the ante and that brings about his end. Lungi Ngidi rolls his fingers over the ball and bowls the slower delivery, on a hard length and around off. Iyer pre-meditates and back away trying to muscle this one over the long on fence but the bat turns in his hand and the ball is sliced up high in the air. The ball lands near the mid on region where Aiden Markram settles under it and takes a good catch. End of a very solid knock from Iyer.

Full and wide outside off, squeezed away toward point.

A low full toss on the legs, Shreyas Iyer looks to flick it away but mistimes it toward mid-wicket.

On a hard length over off, Shreyas Iyer stays put and forces it away toward mid off.

FOUR! Bang! Banged in short over the stumps, sitting up nicely for the batter. Shreyas Iyer pulls it well over mid-wicket and in front of square for a boundary.

A slower short ball over middle, Virat Kohli is undone by the lack of pace and can't pull it away.

Oh, just short! Bangs it in on a shorter length over middle and angles it in, Shreyas Iyer looks to climb into the pull but mistimes it flat and toward wide long on. Marco Jansen covers good ground to come in and tries to slide in but his knees get stuck and Jansen can't quite reach it and gobbles it up on the half-volley. Another single.

Excellent fielding in the deep by Marco Jansen. On a good length and angled into the leg stump, Shreyas Iyer looks to heave across the line but ends up skying it a mile high and down the ground. Jansen runs after it from long on but the ball falls safe and plugs a bit that allows Jansen to slide and pull it back in. Two taken.

Back of a length and over off, Shreyas Iyer looks to drive but it isn't full enough and ends up just easing it back to the bowler.

Kohli wants two but won't get it! A tad shorter over middle, Kohli stays back and tucks it away 'round the corner for a single.

Good length around the top of off, Virat Kohli plays it late and with and opened bat face toward point.

Nicely bowled! Pitches this one outside off but it is the slower one again. Shreyas Iyer looks to stand tall and drive but the ball sticks in the deck and the false stroke it drawn. The ball goes uppishly toward mid off.

Short and outside off, Virat Kohli reaches out and slaps it away to deep cover-point for a single.

Keeps taking pace off and bowls this one on a hard length around middle, Virat Kohli plays it away to mid on.

Swing and a miss and Virat Kohli is disgusted with himself. Another slower delivery, pitched up outside off, Kohli steps out and looks to thump it right back over the bowler's head but is completely beaten by the lack of pace.

Wide! Bowled shorter but well wide of the off stump. Kohli leaves it alone for a wide.

Change of pace! Slower and fuller outside off, Virat Kohli looks to play the cover drive but can't get it away.

FOUR! The boundaries are flowing now for India! Full and straight, Virat Kohli uses his feet to get to the pitch of the ball and whips it away wide of mid on and the ball runs away to the fence.

SIX! All the way! Aiden Markram drops this one short again around leg stump, Shreyas Iyer uses the depth of the crease well and pulls it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. 14 off that over!

Short over middle, forced off the back foot down to long on for one.

FOUR! Gets the boundary this time! Dragged down on middle and leg, Virat Kohli rocks back and whips it away using the wrists over square leg and finds the fence.

On a length and on middle, pushed down to long on for a single.

Classic Kohli but it will only be a single. Tossed up on middle, Kohli sits down and plays the whippy slog-sweep in front of deep mid-wicket. Heinrich Klaasen there does brilliantly as he moves across and puts in the dive to keep it down to just a single.

Sees the batter advancing and tries to fire it in at the pads, Shreyas Iyer works it away through mid-wicket for a run. The 200 is up for India.

Looks to go full and wide, gets this one a bit too full and Iyer slices the low full toss down to third man for a single.

Slower delivery, on a length and around off, punched away toward extra cover.

Bowls it on a shorter length over off and gets it to bounce a bit extra. Shreyas Iyer hops on the back foot and keeps it down in front of point.

Pitches this one up around off and middle, Shreyas Iyer eases it away with soft hands toward cover.

Back of a length outside off and angling across, Virat Kohli plays a high-elbow punch and gets the ball through to deep cover-point for a run.

On the bounce! Banged in short and outside off, Shreyas Iyer plays a bit of a loose shot after the interval and gets a top edge down to third man for a single.

Drinks! India have managed to get through the tough middle phase and are starting to change gears now with both Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer registering fifties. South Africa need wickets and they need the quickly as this wicket is turning and they would not want to be chasing a massive total here. Marco Jansen to continue after the break.

Shorter around middle, worked off the back foot toward mid-wicket.

Pulls the length back and looks to turn it into the stumps, Virat Kohli goes on the back foot and keeps it out.

Nicely flighted around off, Virat Kohli leans on and taps it with gentle hands onto the leg side.

On middle, pushed down the ground for a run.

Wide! Tossed up on a length around middle and this one turns down the leg side. Iyer misses the flick and a wide is called.

A tad shorter again around middle, pushed away off the back foot to mid on.

Starts off with a shorter delivery over middle, turning in. Virat Kohli gets on the back foot and tucks it away to the left of square leg and scampers across for the single. Good running!

FOUR! A third boundary of the over and Shreyas Iyer is on a roll here. Bangs this one in halfway down the track around off, Iyer gets on top of the bounce and swivel-pulls it well in front of square on the leg side for a boundary. 14 off that over!

Much better! Hard length, angling it into the off pole, Shreyas Iyer stays back and covers the line before blocking it out. The crowd is really getting into it right now.

Wide! Changes the line of attack by coming from around the wicket but spills another shortish delivery down the leg side. Marco Jansen seems to have absolutely no rhythm in this game.

Wide! Banged in short but down the leg side, left alone for a wide.

FOUR! Too easy for Shreyas Iyer and he is cutting loose now. Attempted slower ball, just floated up at a gentle pace and outside off. Shreyas Iyer takes advantage of the half-volley and creams it through the cover region for a boundary.

Good length, around the top of off and middle, blocked out by Iyer.

FOUR! Up and over, smartly done by Shreyas Iyer and he brings up back-to-back FIFTIES for himself. On a hard length outside off, Iyer gets under the ball and lifts it well over mid off and the ball goes away into the fence. Solid knock this from Iyer so far.

Pitched up on the off stump, Shreyas Iyer stays put and defends it with soft hands.

Short again and around middle, Shreyas Iyer flicks it past square leg for one.

Looped up, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer knocks it back to the bowler.

A bit short and on middle, Virat Kohli moves back and nudges it through mid-wicket for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer drills it towards long on for a single.

Brilliant fielding! This is tossed up, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer lofts it over the bowler's head as Marco Jansen from long on runs to his left and slides to collect the ball and just manages to get rid off it before his legs touch the ropes. The umpire after seeing a lot of replays gvse the benefit of the doubt to the fielder and it will be just two runs.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Tabraiz Shamsi lands this short and around leg, turning in, Shreyas Iyer moves back quickly and smacks it towards the deep backward square leg fence for a boundary.

Another single to end the over as this full delivery is eased towards long off by Iyer. Keshav Maharaj finishes his spell with excellent figures of (10-0-30-1).

Looped up, full and around off, Virat Kohli steers it wide of point for one more.

Goes short and around off, Virat Kohli moves back and punches it wide of long off for a brace.

Floated, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer works it through square leg for one.

FIFTY FOR KING KOHLI! He marks his birthday with another fine knock but knows that the job is not done yet and will look to stay there till the end. This is flighted, full and on off, Virat Kohli drills it towards long off for another run and the crowd roars.

Tossed up, full and on leg, Shreyas Iyer clips it through square leg for a single.

Another short delivery, on middle, Shreyas Iyer nudges it towards deep mid-wicket for one.

In the air..safe! This is a bit short and around middle, Shreyas Iyer flicks it uppishly but wide of square leg for another run, Heinrich Klaasen gathers it up in the deep and throws at the batter's end where the ball hits the stumps and deflects away as the batter gets across for an extra run now.

Flighted, full and on middle, Shreyas Iyer tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

SIX! Shreyas Iyer breaks the shackles now! This is a googly, full and around off, turns away, Shreyas Iyer gets his front foot near the ball and launches it over the long off fence for a biggie.

Goes short and on middle, Shreyas Iyer flicks it straight to square leg.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli clips it past square leg for a single.

Drags his length back a bit, on middle, Virat Kohli works it through square leg for one.

Angles this one into the batter, full and on middle, Virat Kohli looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads. There is a stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

Floated, full and on off, Virat Kohli defends it on the front foot.

Short again and around off, Virat Kohli punches it wide of short covers where the fielder dives to his left to make a brilliant stop.

A bit short and on middle, turns away, Virat Kohli pushes it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, turns away, Shreyas Iyer looks to work it away but gets a leading edge towards wide of short covers for a quick single.

Another short delivery, on leg, Virat Kohli clips it off the back foot wide of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Looped up, full and on off, Virat Kohli looks to defend it on th front foot but gets an inside edge to the leg side.

Flatter, full and around leg, turns in again, Virat Kohli misses his glance. It is called a wide.

Goes short again, turning into leg, Shreyas Iyer nudges it past square leg for just another run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli tucks it through mid-wicket for a run.

Good effort in the deep! This short again, on middle, Virat Kohli slaps it wide of deep mid-wicket where the fielder runs to his left and dives to make a fine stop. Two runs taken.

Floated, short and on middle, turning in, Shreyas Iyer moves back and flicks it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Slower through the air, full and on off, Virat Kohli opens the face of the bat and taps it towards point.

Gives this one some air again, full and on off, turns away, Shreyas Iyer once again gets an outside edge along the ground towards point where a fumble allows the run. That also brings up the 50-run partnership between these two batters.

Looped up, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer drills it straight to short covers again.

RIPPER! This is flighted, full and around off, grips and turns away sharply, Shreyas Iyer looks to drive but gets well beaten on the outside edge.

Floated, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer pushes it towards short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli eases it towards long on for a single.

FOUR! Fine shot! Tabraiz Shamsi flights this one up and around off, Shreyas Iyer goes inside out and lofts it nicely over extra covers for a welcome boundary.

Short again, on middle, Virat Kohli nudges it wide of square leg where the fielder cannot stop it with a dive to his left and allows the run.

Flatter delivery, short and around leg, turning further to the leg side, Virat Kohli looks to heave it away but misses. Wided.

Flighted, full and on middle, turning in, Virat Kohli flicks it straight to square leg.

Floated, full and around off, Virat Kohli drills it straight to mid off.

Tossed up, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer drives it through covers for a single.

Darts this one full and outside off, angling away, Shreyas Iyer slashes at it but misses.

Pushed through quicker this time, short and on off, Virat Kohli keeps it out to the off side.

Gives this one some air, full and around off, Virat Kohli guides it towards point.

Goes short and on off, Virat Kohli moves back and punches it straight to short covers.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli clips it towards short mid-wicket.

Floated, full and on off, Shreyas Iyer steers it through cover-point for a single.

Slower through the air, full and on middle, turning away, Shreyas Iyer looks to play but gets a leading edge towards point.

Quicker, full and on off, Virat Kohli drives it toward short covers.

Looped up, full and on off, Virat Kohli taps it towards short covers.

Drags his length back, on middle, Shreyas Iyer nudges it wide of mid-wicket and sets off for the run, there is some confusion between the batters as the fielder misses his shy at the bowler's end and Iyer is safe for now.

FOUR! Clever shot! This is flighted, full and around middle, turning in, Shreyas Iyer moves across a bit and looks scoop but gets very little bat on that as the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Virat Kohli tucks it through mid-wicket for a single.

Short and turning into leg, Virat Kohli flicks it off the back foot straight to square leg.

Fires this one full and on middle, Virat Kohli eases it towards long on for another run.

Flatter, fullish and on middle, angling in, Shreyas Iyer backs away and pushes it through covers for run.

Another short delivery, on off, Virat Kohli punches it through covers for a single.

Quicker, short again and down the leg, Virat Kohli moves back to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.

A bit short and around middle, Virat Kohli moves back and tucks it towards short mid-wicket.

An appeal for caught behind, but turned down! Quinton de Kock looks confident and convinces Temba Bavuma to take the review. This tossed up nicely, full and around off, grips and turns away sharply, Virat Kohli looks to push it away by opening the face of the bat but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and South Africa lose one review!

Another flatter delivery on the pads and turning in, Shreyas Iyer dabs it down on the leg side.

Leading edge, falls safe though! Bowled on a length and on leg stump, this one turns down leg a bit more. Shreyas Iyer looks to go on the back foot and work it away but the ball holds in the surface and gets lobbed up off the leading edge to the left of the keeper. Tabraiz Shamsi tries to scamper across but its well wide.

Flatter delivery down leg again, nudged away down toward square leg.

Floats this one up on middle and leg, turning it in and this one stops on the batter. Shreyas Iyer looks to lean on and block but the ball hits the sticker of the bat and goes past the bowler.

Wide! Another one that turns down leg, left alone for another wide.

Was there an edge on it? Yes, there definitely was but a very, very difficult one for the keeper. Shorter and quicker, turning down leg, Virat Kohli looks to dab it down toward fine leg but gets an inside edge that goes off Quinton de Kock's gloves and rolls away. They pick up a single.

Fuller this time on leg stump, Virat Kohli clips it to square leg.

Wide! Starts with a loosener! Bowled from over the wicket and flatter too, this one turns down leg for a wide.

Nicely flighted yet again and around off, Shreyas Iyer watchfully keeps it out to covers.

On a nagging length and floated up around middle, Shreyas Iyer pushes at it but gets it off the outside edge toward point.

Floated up on a length and around off, Virat Kohli leans on and nudges it away toward cover for a single.

Slows it up at 78 clicks, pulls the length back and floats it around off. Shreyas Iyer has to wait for it but manages to ease it past cover-point for one.

Drifted in once again, onto middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer gets his front pad out of the way and defends it out.

Nicely bowled! Loops this one up a bit and drifts it onto the leg pole, gets the ball to dip and turn away. Virat Kohli looks to play at it with soft hands but gets a leading edge on the off side for a single.

Another slower delivery to end the over. This is bowled on a good length and wide of off, Virat Kohli drives it away toward deep cover for a single.

Nagging length, on the fifth stump and angling back in, Virat Kohli covers the line well and blocks it out.

Another slower delivery, fuller and outside off, Virat Kohli gets on the front foot and drives it on the full but straight to extra cover.

FOUR! Edgy but will do and a welcome boundary for Virat Kohli and India. A tad short but very wide, Virat has to reach for it and looks to smash it square but the ball goes off the cue end of the bat and runs away into the third man fence.

Nicely bowled! Rolls his fingers over the ball and serves it on a fuller length wide of the off stump. Virat Kohli looks to play it on the up but is beaten past the outside edge.

Banged in back of a length and outside off, Virat Kohli frees his arms and gets on his toes to ride the bounce and slaps it away wide of sweeper cover for a couple of runs.

Nicely flighted, full and around off, Shreyas Iyer looks to cover drive but gets beaten in the flight a bit and gets an outside edge toward short third.

Fired in a bit around middle, Shreyas Iyer pushes it out gently toward covers and looks for the single but Virat Kohli sends him back. The fielder fires in a wide throw at the batter's end and once again Iyer looks for the run but it isn't there.

Tossed up on middle and leg, Virat Kohli drives this one down to long on for another single.

Pushed through fuller and a bit quicker around off, Shreyas Iyer eases this one past the cover fielder and rotates the strike once again.

Angles this one in full and around the pads, Virat Kohli leans on and tucks it away 'round the corner for one more.

Holds it back a touch and floats it up nicely on off stump, Shreyas Iyer waits for it and pushes it out through point for a single.

Drinks! India were off to a flier with both openers dealing in only boundaries. However, South Africa have made their way back in the game and this is poised nicely at the moment. The hosts will hope that Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer extend their partnership while their opponents will want to take a couple of more wickets to test the middle order of India as soon as possible. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.

On a good length and pushed wider of the off stump, slower too, Virat Kohli taps it to cover-point.

Hits the deck hard again and bowls it pace on this time around off, Virat Kohli plays it late under his eyes and nudges it toward point.

Trying to break the shackles but that could have been disastrous for Shreyas Iyer. Goos use of the off-cutter by Lungi Ngidi as he bowls it on a hard length around off and gets the ball to grip a bit. Iyer stands tall and looks to hoick it across the line but gets a big inside edge onto the pads. The ball rolls away onto the leg side and they get a single.

Bowled on a hard length and trying to angle it in from outside off, Shreyas Iyer tries to play it on the up but mistimes it in front of covers.

Pitched up again outside off, driven crisply to deep cover by Virat Kohli for just a single.

Starts the new spell with a full and wide one, bowled from wider of the crease and hugging the tramline. Virat Kohli lets it through to the keeper.

Pushed through around the off stump, Shreyas Iyer opens the bat face and eases it toward point. South Africa doing well to big down Iyer at the moment.

Short again, this time around middle, Virat Kohli rocks back and short-arm jabs it down to long on for another single.

A bit short and wide, punched away square of the back foot on the off side for a single by Iyer.

Another flighted delivery, drifted onto middle, kept out by Shreyas Iyer.

Shreyas Iyer shimmies back and forth in his crease before blocking the flighted delivery outside off toward cover-point.

Flighted delivery on a nagging length around middle and pushed through a bit quicker. Iyer tucks it to mid-wicket.

Short of a length outside off, tapped away off the back foot past point for a single.

Keeps banging the ball back of a length and brings the line over the stumps this time, gets a bit of an extra bounce as well. Shreyas Iyer does well to get behind and keep the ball down on the deck.

Back of a length again and outside off, Virat Kohli hops and nudges it down off the outside edge through backward point for one more.

Banged in short this time over middle, Shreyas Iyer gets in position quickly and plays a well-controlled pull shot toward deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length and around off, blocked off the back foot by Iyer.

Caught in two minds! Fuller in length and outside off, Virat Kohli looks to drive at it but at the last moment tries to pull the bat away. The ball takes the under edge and runs down to third man for a run. The 100 is now up for India.

Well bowled! Pushed through quicker and on a fuller length on off, Shreyas Iyer is waiting on the back foot and has to hurry in order to get a bat on it.

Nicely tossed up on the stumps, Virat Kohli uses his wrists and drives it down to long on for a single.

Floats this one up a bit fuller on middle, Virat Kohli defends it off the front foot.

Nicely flighted on leg stump, Virat Kohli plays it with a much straighter bat this time and blocks it out.

Quicker and flatter this time around off, pushed away through covers for one more.

Tentative from Kohli! Nicely drifted into the legs, Virat Kohli looks to work it leg side but the ball grips and turns and Kohli gets a leading edge through mid off. Collects a single as well.

Pitched up outside off, Shreyas Iyer gets on the front foot and punches it on the up but finds the fielder at point.

Shortens the length a bit more and bowls it outside off, Shreyas Iyer eases it off the back foot square through the cover region and picks up a couple of runs.

Keeps a shade low! Bowled back of a length again and angled in from around off, this one jags back in sharply and keeps a bit low as well. Shreyas Iyer is caught on the back foot but manages to keep it out.

Goes full and straight now, angling it into middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer nails the on-drive but straight to mid on.

Bowls this one back of a length over the off stump, Shreyas Iyer gets on the back foot and keeps it down on the off side.

Pitches this one up around the fifth stump line and shaping away, Shreyas Iyer shoulders arms at it.

Tossed up around off, Shreyas Iyer gets a stride out and punches it away through cover for a single. Testing first over from Keshav Maharaj.

This is full and floated on the legs, Shreyas Iyer pushes it tentatively back to the bowler.

Nicely drifted in again on middle and this one goes straight on, Shreyas Iyer leans forward to keep it out.

Shreyas Iyer comes out to the middle now.

OUT! BOWLED'EM! That is a ripper of a delivery from Keshav Maharaj! He gets this one to drift in nicely from middle and forces Shubman Gill to get on the front foot and play at it. Gill is first beaten in the flight and then every finger spinner's dream, the dip and grip, turning away past the outside edge and knocks over the top of off stump. Gill is left baffled and it is sent upstairs to check but replays only confirm the same and Gill has to walk back now. Maharaj strikes with a beauty in his first over.

Wide! Looks to slide one into the legs but gets it down the leg side.

Nicely drifted into middle and leg, Shubman Gill leans on and strokes it away to mid on.

Starts off with a floated delivery, full and around off, Virat Kohli just gently pushes it out toward covers and picks up a quick single.

Powerplay 2! South Africa can breathe a big sigh of relief as they are now allowed four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over. Also, we will see spin for the first time as Keshav Maharaj comes into the attack now.

Goes fuller and on middle, angling in, Shubman Gill knocks it down the pitch.

On a length and around off, Shubman Gill pushes it towards short covers.

Back of a length and around off, Virat Kohli guides it towards third man for a single.

FOUR! Two in two! Kagiso Rabada pitches this one up again, on middle, Virat Kohli stays there and closes the face of the bat a bit and drills it down the ground wide of mid on for a glorious boundary.

FOUR! Aerial but safe! This is full again and around off, Virat Kohli goes with hard hands and drives it uppishly but well wide of mid off for another boundary.

Fullish delivery, on off, Virat Kohli pushes it towards covers and calls for the run but is sent back.

Pulls his length back a bit, on leg, Virat Kohli works it through square leg for a run.

FOUR! Nicely played! This is full and around middle, angling in, Virat Kohli uses the flick of the wrists to clip it towards the vacant deep mid-wicket fence for a boundary.

Back of a length and on off, Virat Kohli dabs it towards short covers.

Risky run! This is on a hard length and on middle, Shubman Gill pats it in front of mid off and sets off for the run, Temba Bavuma picks up the ball and throws it while diving in the air but misses and Gill makes his ground.

FOUR! Nice shot! Marco Jansen lands this short of a length and around middle, Shubman Gill gets into position quickly and swats it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

On a length and on off, slower too, Shubman Gill keeps it out to the off side.

Another beauty from Rabada! He hits the good length and on off again, shaping away this time, Virat Kohli has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge again.

Almost chopped on! This is on a hard length and around off, Virat Kohli tries to dab it away but gets a bottom edge as the ball bounces over the stumps behind.

Good comeback from Rabada! He lands this back of a length and just around off, nips away with extra bounce, Virat Kohli gets a bit surprised as he looks to keep it out but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge to the keeper.

FOUR! Birthday boy gets off the mark in some style! Kagiso Rabada goes fuller this time and around off, Virat Kohli strides forward a bit and plays a perfect cover drive to get his first boundary of the match.

BEAUTY! Kagiso Rabada lands this on a good length and on the fifth stump line, shaping away sharply, Virat Kohli looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

On a length and around off, Virat Kohli pushes it towards short covers.

Overpitched and around off, Shubman Gill drives it firmly but straight to covers.

Fuller one and on middle, Shubman Gill knocks it towards mid on.

SIX! BOOM! Shubman Gill takes on Marco Jansen! This is touch fuller in length and around middle, Shubman Gill skips down the track to get under the ball and tonks it over the long on fence for a biggie. There is some exchange of words between Gill and Jansen.

Pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Shubman Gill gets behind the line of it and blocks it down the pitch.

Touch fuller and outside off, Shubman Gill once again offers no shot at it.

This is on a good length and around off, angling away, Shubman Gill leaves it alone. Terrific start from Rabada, just a leg bye and the big wicket off his first over.

Back of a length and outside off, shaping away, Virat Kohli lets it go to the keeper.

Virat Kohli walks out to bat on his 35th birthday and he is greeted with a roaring cheer from the crowd.

OUT! TAKEN! A fantastic catch from the South African skipper! They finally get the breakthrough and it is Kagiso Rabada who draws first blood. This is fuller in length and around off, Rohit Sharma uses his feet and drills it very hard but uppishly, Temba Bavuma who is standing well inside the circle at mid off moves to his right quickly to grab a brilliant catch as it was coming very hard at him. Rohit Sharma goes after a quick-fire knock as India lose their first wicket.

Kagiso Rabada continues with the good length, on off, shaping in sharply behind the stumps, Rohit Sharma leaves it alone.

Length again, on middle, too, Shubman Gill looks to work it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

This is on a hard length and around middle, angling in, Shubman Gill misses his flick and gets hit high on the pads.

Kagiso Rabada starts with a good-length delivery, on off, Shubman Gill stabs it in front of point.

Takes pace off this time, on a length and on off, Rohit Sharma looks to push it away but gets beaten as the ball goes on two bounces to the keeper. 16 runs off the over!

SIX! Rohit Sharma clears the fence again! Lungi Ngidi lands this back of a length and around middle, Rohit Sharma picks up the length very early and heaves it over the vacant deep square leg fence for another biggie.

Goes fuller again, on off, Rohit Sharma taps it out towards short covers.

SIX! BANG! Rohit Sharma goes big now! Lungi Ngidi bowls this one full but on the pads, Rohit Sharma picks it up nicely and whips it over the deep backward square leg fence for an easy maximum. The 50-run partnership comes up between the two openers in no time.

FOUR! Another boundary! Lungi Ngidi serves a loopy low full toss, on middle, Rohit Sharma goes through his shot early and toe-ends it but the ball still goes over mid-wicket and beats the chasing mid on fielder to the fence for four runs.

Fuller one and around off, Rohit Sharma leans on and blocks it out solidly.

Short of a length and around off, Shubman Gill bunts it down towards point.

DROPPED! Marco Jansen pitches this one up, outside off, tempting the batter, Rohit Sharma goes for it but slices it in the air towards third man where Tabraiz Shamsi runs forward and dives but fails to reach it. They cross. Rohit Sharma get a life here!

Fullish and on off, Rohit Sharma blocks it out.

FOUR! Mistimes the shot but gets the desired result! This is full and around off, Rohit Sharma looks to drive it through covers but hits it with the bottom part of the bat as the ball races past mid on for another boundary.

Short of a length and outside off, Rohit Sharma throws his bat at it but misses it. It is called a wide.

FOUR! Rohit Sharma is in the mood here! Marco Jansen lands this back of a length and around middle, sits up nicely for the batter, Rohit Sharma pulls it off the front foot, he fails to get the perfect connection but there is no fielder in the deep mid-wicket region and the ball rolls over the fence for a boundary.

This is on a good length and around off, Rohit Sharma keeps it out to the off side.

FOUR! Excellent batting! Lungi Ngidi goes a bit too full this time, on middle, angling in too, Shubman Gill waits for it and once again whips it with amazing timing through mid-wicket for four more runs.

On a length and around middle, angling in, Shubman Gill pats it down in front of short mid-wicket.

A slower one now, full and around leg, Rohit Sharma clips it through backward square leg for a single.

FOUR! Runs are flowing at the Eden Gardens! Lungi Ngidi serves this full and around off this time, Rohit Sharma strides forward and drills it from the middle of the bat through extra covers for another boundary.

FOUR! You cannot bowl there to Rohit Sharma! Lungi Ngidi lands this on a hard length and outside off, Rohit Sharma frees his arms and absolutely carves it over point for a boundary.

Fuller and in the blockhole, on middle, angling in, Rohit Sharma knocks it towards mid on.

Short of a length this time, outside off, Shubman Gill offers no shot at it again. 17 runs off the over!

FOUR! Beautiful shot! Marco Jansen serves this full and on middle this time, Shubman Gill takes a small step forward and uses his wrists well to flick it with exquisite timing through mid-wicket for four more runs.

Back of a length and around off, angling away, Shubman Gill lets it go to the keeper.

Marco Jansen is struggling here! He pulls his length back a bit but down the leg side again, Shubman Gill misses his glance. Wided again!

FOUR! Lovely shot! Marco Jansen overpitches this delivery, on off, Shubman Gill leans on nicely onto his drive and creams it through covers for another boundary.

Much better! This is on a good length again, on off, Shubman Gill pushes it towards covers.

Adjusts his length and bowls this full but this time way outside off, Shubman Gill offers no shot at it. It is called a wide again.

FIVE WIDES! A gift from Marco Jansen! He loses his line and bowls this on a hard length and way, way down the leg side, Shubman Gill is nowhere near the ball as Quinton de Kock behind the stumps also has no chance of stopping that and the ball races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Goes fuller but sliding down the leg side, Shubman Gill leaves it alone. Wided.

Good start from Marco Jansen! He begins with a good-length delivery, on middle, shaping away a bit, Rohit Sharma looks to work it away but gets squared up as the ball goes off the outside edge towards third man for a single.

Marco Jansen to steam in from the other end.

Another pitched-up delivery, outside off, Rohit Sharma looks to drive but gets an outside edge as the ball flies through gully towards third man. They cross. Five runs from the first over then!

Lungi Ngidi continues with his fuller length, on middle, angling in, Rohit Sharma blocks it with a straight bat back to the bowler.

FOUR! Rohit Sharma gets off the mark in style at his second home! Lungi Ngidi pitches this one up again and around off, Rohit Sharma uses his feet and lofts it over extra covers for a boundary, India are underway!

Good stuff from Ngidi! He goes a touch fuller this time, on middle, shaping in sharply, Rohit Sharma looks to play at it but misses and gets hit on the pads. It is going down the leg side.

Lungi Ngidi lands this on a good length and outside off, no movement this time, Rohit Sharma lets it go to the keeper.

Lungi Ngidi starts with a full delivery, right on the money, on off, shaping in, Rohit Sharma drives it nicely towards mid off.

Done with the pre-match formalities and it is now time to get the play underway. The two umpires are out in the middle and so are the players of South Africa. The Indian coach Rahul Dravid rings the bell to mark the start of the match. The Indian openers, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill too stride out to the middle. Lungi Ngidi has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are minutes away from the start of this much-awaited clash! But first, the two teams will line up along with the mascots for their respective national anthems. It will be the national anthem of South Africa first, followed by the Indian national anthem.

Temba Bavuma, the skipper of South Africa says that they would have batted first as well. Adds that it will be nice challenge to chase as that is an area where they need to gain more confidence. Mentions that they have been performing consistently and will look to improve going forward in the tournament. Informs they have made one change as Tabraiz Shamsi comes in for Gerald Coetzee.

Rohit Sharma, the captain of India says that they will bat first. Adds that it looks like a good pitch but it's more about what they want to do as a team. Mentions that it is going to be a good game between two top sides who have played consistent cricket and it will be a challenge and it will be nice to come out on top in this game. Says that he loves to play here as a player and the team too loves to play here. Informs that they are playing the same team and reckons they don't need to change anything and the bowling lineup has done the job in the last few matches.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Temba Bavuma (C), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi (In place of Gerald Coetzee).

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

TOSS - Rohit Sharma flips the coin and it lands in favour of him. India have elected to BAT first.

PITCH REPORT - Ravi Shashtri and Irfan Pathan are pitchside. They say that this pitch looks much better than the last game that was played in this stadium. It will still assist the spinners and there are more patches on this track. The pitch has got some tan to it and there more grass as well but both sides have all bases covered. The skipper winning the last should look to bat first is their final conclusion.

Virat Kohli, the talismanic Indian batter turns 35 today and he returns to the ground where he scored his first ODI hundred and will once again be in search of that record-equalling 49th ODI ton. A massive occasion for both teams but a very special one for Kohli. The toss is coming up in a bit.

South Africa, on the other hand, became the second team to qualify for the semis thanks to a stunning win for Pakistan against the Kiwis. The Proteas batting has been sensational with Quinton de Kock leading the run-scorers charts with three hundreds as well. Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, Heinrich Klaasen, and David Miller all have played some fantastic knocks in different matches which has helped them to get to this position. However, they have struggled a bit while chasing targets and that is an area they will need to work on quickly as we are in the business end of this mega event. Their bowling also has been excellent with Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, and Lungi Ngidi getting those crucial breakthroughs while Kagiso Rabada is still searching for his top form. Keshav Maharaj handles the spin department while Tabraiz Shamsi can be another good option on slow wickets. They destroyed New Zealand in their last game and will be riding high on confidence to put up a real challenge for the hosts. Will they become the first team to defeat India? Or will the Men in Blue continue their dominating win streak? We will find out soon. Toss and team news in a bit.

India have been absolutely terrific in this World Cup and are on a dream run with seven consecutive victories. Their batting has been brilliant and if Rohit Sharma doesn't get you, Virat Kohli will and if he fails then KL Rahul or Shubman Gill will step up. The positive for them is that Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer both scored runs in the last game and found their form back. Kohli just missed out on equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 hundreds in ODIs but the occasion is perfect for him to achieve that feat in this game on his birthday and at the ground where he scored his first ever ODI hundred. The only setback for them is that Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the tournament but their balance hasn't been affected that much. Mohammed Shami has been breathing fire since getting back in the team while Mohammed Siraj also found his rhythm against Lanka and Jasprit Bumrah has been consistently good at all phases of the game. The spin duo Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja also has been contributing well and they will hope they continue to perform in all three departments and make it eight wins in a row.

Hello and welcome folks! The stage is set for the battle of the bests at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. It is first vs second, it is the best bowling attack against the best batting, it is India taking on South Africa with the top spot on the line. The hosts are still unbeaten and with another win here can cement their league leaders status while the high-flying Proteas will hope to spoil the party and break the winning run of India.

... MATCH DAY ...

We have seen some exciting clashes in the 2023 Cricket World Cup and we have some big teams being dealt a heavy blow and blown away but amidst all the chaos, two sides have been head and shoulders above the rest - India and South Africa. The two top sides take on each other at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata in Match number 37 of the competition and this game could determine which side finishes top of the points table when the group stage ends. Hosts India have been unblemished so far and are coming into this clash on the back of an unbelievable 302-run victory against Sri Lanka. It was a game where the likes of Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer all played extremely well but missed out on a ton and a game where we saw India's pace trio simply run through Lanka's batting order. Jasprit Bumrah was consistent as usual but it was Mohammed Siraj who was back to his best against an opposition he loves so dearly. With the job done upfront, Mohammed Shami once again came in and ripped through the rest of the batting order notching up yet another five-fer and that has taken his tally to 13 wickets in just 3 games in this tournament and he also became India's all-time leading wicket-taker in ODI World Cups. With Hardik Pandya ruled out, expect this pace trio to continue ruling the roost. South Africa on the other hand have been near perfect themselves with just one shock loss against the Netherlands against their name. They have notched up some big victories including those against Australia and England but their rout of an in-form New Zealand side in their last game was simply sensational. Quinton de Kock may be on notice period but is having the time of his life with the likes of Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller all in sublime form as well and that makes for a very, very potent batting line up. The bowling is no slouch either as Marco Jansen has been prolific in the first Powerplay and the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj have been able to build on the early foundation laid down. India have been hardly challenged so far in this tournament and it seems the Proteas are the ones who are the most likely to cause an upset. But can they do it? Or will India blow them away like they have done to all other sides? We shall find out.