India Win in the First One Day International (ODI) match with a huge margin has lifted the confidence of the Indian Team. Now they eye on 2 ODI match which is scheduled to be on 19th December (Tuesday) at 4:30 pm at St George’s Park, Gqeberha.
In batting Ruturaj Gaikwad got early in the first odi, but he is also a strong player.
Sai Sudarshan scored a fifty in his ODI debut match. He is the 17th Indian batsman to score a fifty in an ODI debut match.
Shreyas Iyer also batted superbly, he scored his 18th Half Century. He could be the key player for India in the coming ODI’s.
In the Middle order Tilak Varma, KL Rahul, Sanju Samson and Axar Patel. India had a strong batting line-up.
The Indian Team despite missing Top order players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Md Shami and Jadeja didn’t matter much.
Indian bowlers bowled superbly, Arshdeep Singh had taken 5 wickets. His maiden 5 wickets haul. Avesh Khan also bowled superbly he had taken 4 wickets. Kuldeep Singh had taken a wicket. Mukesh Kumar had to prove himself in this series.
India beat South Africa by 8 wickets with 200 balls in spare in the 1st ODI Match. This is the biggest win for India over South Africa.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram after winning Toss the elected to bat. Wickets started to fall from 2 over only. South Africa were all out for 116 runs. Andile Phehlukwayo 33 runs is the highest by South Africa.
Squads:
India Squad:
Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudarshan, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Verma, KL Rahul(c/wk), Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rajat Patidar, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep.
South Africa Squad:
Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie Van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Keshav Maharaj, Nadre Burger, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lizaad Williams, Kyle Verreynne, Ottniel Baartman, Mihlali Mpongwana