Sai Sudharsan made his ODI debut memorable as India beat South Africa by eight wickets within the opening One-Day Worldwide on the Wanderers on Sunday. Sudharsan remained unbeaten on 55 after the Indian bowling unit led by Arshdeep Singh bowled out South Africa for simply 116 runs in 27.3 overs.
After the house group elected to bat first on a wicket providing tempo and bounce to the quicks, Avesh Khan returned figures of 4 for 27 in his eight overs whereas Arshdeep picked 5 wickets for simply 37 in 10 overs.
India misplaced Ruturaj Gaikwad (5 off 10 balls) early within the run chase however Sai Sudharsan discovered a reliable companion within the skilled Shreyas Iyer (52) to sail dwelling comfortably.
Sudharsan appeared elegant and upright whereas driving on the up and appeared sturdy off the back-foot whereas pulling the quick ball. In opposition to spinners, he put a giant stride ahead, which is hallmark of an excellent participant. The on-drive off Tabraiz Shamsi was a deal with for the eyes.
KL Rahul’s India chased down the goal in 16.4 overs for the lack of two wickets.
Arshdeep would get extra credit score as he blew away the top-order inside the first Powerplay with 4 wickets after which left it to Avesh, who bowled quick and full, hurrying the batters for tempo.
Having gone into the match with no single wicket in his earlier three ODI appearances, Arshdeep greater than made up for it along with his maiden five-wicket haul.
In between, Avesh would slip within the occasional quick ball for the tailenders, who had been in two minds whether or not to go on the entrance foot or back-foot.
It began with Reeza Hendricks (0), who dragged a supply that was angled throughout the right-hander again onto the stumps and the damaging Rassie van de Dussen (0) will need to have anticipated an away-going one however acquired one which darted again from the middle-stump.
Tony de Zorzi (28 off 22 balls) chanced his arms and Mukesh Kumar (0/46 in 7 overs), who had an off-day, went for just a few earlier than Arshdeep confirmed his variation by digging one quick and the ball ballooned for skipper Rahul to finish a simple catch.
Nonetheless, the wicket that utterly broke the house group’s again was Heinrich Klaasen’s (6) dismissal, which might have even made the nice Wasim Akram proud.
Arshdeep bowled one barely again of size however flicked his wrists in a fashion that was a vicious in-dipper which clipped the leg stump bail, leaving the right-hander in an entire daze.
The top of Powerplay did not finish Proteas’ woes as skipper Markram performed on, utterly overwhelmed for tempo. David Miller (2) additionally fell prey to relentless strain to a supply pitched on drivable size whereas Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj discovered the velocity of deliveries too sizzling to deal with.
Transient Scores: South Africa: 116 all out in 27.3 overs (Tony de Zorzi 28, Andile Phehlukwayo 33; Arshdeep Singh 5/37, Avesh Khan 4/27). India: 117 for two in 16.4 overs (Sai Sudharsan 55 not out, Shreyas Iyer 52).
– With PTI inputs
