India vs South Africa Ball by Ball Commentary

SIX! KL Rahul reaches his fifty as well! Tabraiz Shamsi flights this full and in line with the stumps, KL Rahul gets down on one knee and slog sweeps this over deep square leg for a maximum. India seal a comforatble 8-wicket win.

That is a half-century for Suryakumar Yadav! He has been outstanding in this game. This is full and aimed for the leg stump, Suryakumar Yadav flicks this to deep square leg for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi flights this full and straight, KL Rahul clips this towards long on and brings Suryakumar Yadav back on strike.

Tabraiz Shamsi bowls this on a fuller length and in line with leg stump. Suryakumar Yadav tucks this towards fine leg for a single. He reaches 49.

Continues bowling full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav hits this in the air to the right of cover. Temba Bavuma dives and gets both hands to it but does not hold on to it. They take a single.

Goes full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav finds the cover fielder with his drive.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries! Kagiso Rabada attempts a slower delivery full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav read the pace well and waits on it. Smashes it towards the deep cover boundary and collects four more runs. He is now one hit away from another half-century.

FOUR! That is pure timing! Kagiso Rabada bowls a full toss outside off, Suryakumar Yadav hits this straight back over the bowler and finds the long off boundary.

This is served full and in line with the stumps, KL Rahul clips this towards deep mid-wicket and takes a single.

Kagiso Rabada bowls this on a good length and outside the off pole, KL Rahul feels for this but is beaten all ends up.

Bangs this in short and just outside off, Suryakumar Yadav looks to pull but is beaten by the pace. 11 runs from the over.

FOUR! This is proving to be an expensive over! Anrich Nortje Goes for the leg cutter but ends up delivering a low full toss outside the off pole. Suryakumar Yadav slices this to deep backward point and collects four runs.

This is on a good length and in line with the stumps, KL Rahul clips this towards mid-wicket and takes a quick single.

SIX! A meaty full toss bowled outside off and gets the treatment! Anrich Nortje fails to execute his yorker and KL Rahul does not miss out as he smashes this over deep cover for a biggie. 21 runs are needed now.

Goes fuller this time and outside the off pole, KL Rahul looks to drive with hardly any foot movent and gets beaten.

Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and in line with the stumps, KL Rahul goes on the back foot and taps the ball to the right of the bowler.

Slightly short this time, around off. KL Rahul cuts it towards deep point for a single. India need 27 off 36 balls.

Swing and a miss! A fullish ball, outside off. KL Rahul swings his bat at it but he fails to get any bat on it.

A shorter ball now, wide of off. KL Rahul leaves that alone.

Width on offer, a length ball. Suryakumar Yadav hangs back and steers it towards third man for a single.

Pitched-up delivery, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav drives it to the fielder at mid off. No run.

Wayne Parnell begins his second spell with a short ball, around middle and off. KL Rahul miscues his pull shot over mid-wicket. Only a single.

Darting this one down leg, a short delivery. KL Rahul backs away and pushes it towards point for a single.

Back of a length, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav rocks back and slashes it through point for a single.

SIX! BOOM! Suryakumar Yadav is playing on a different pitch here. A fuller ball, spinning away, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav goes inside-out over extra cover for a biggie.

Drifting in, around middle and leg. KL Rahul tucks it towards square leg and takes another run.

Outside off now, back of a length again. Suryakumar Yadav pushes it towards cover and scampers across to the other end.

Short ball, down leg. KL Rahul swivels and pulls it towards deep square leg for a single. That brings up the 50-run stand between these two.

FOUR! Oh, lovely shot! Very full on this occasion, around middle and leg. Suryakumar Yadav whip this one in the gap between long on and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. 13 runs off the over. India need 41 more off 48 balls.

Spinning in, around middle and leg, short ball. Suryakumar Yadav misses his flick and gets hit on his pads.

Around the leg pole now, fuller ball. Suryakumar Yadav sweeps it towards short fine leg. No run taken.

Slower through the air, full, around middle. KL Rahul drills it towards long on and rotates the strike.

Tosses this one up now, outside off. KL Rahul carves this one over backward point for a brace.

SIX! BANG! Too short on this occasion, around middle. KL Rahul uses the depth of his crease, gets low, and pulls it towards deep square leg for a flat six.

Shorter ball again, around middle and off. Suryakumar Yadav stays in his crease and pushes it towards cover.

Angling in, back of a length, around middle. KL Rahul works it away towards mid-wicket and takes a run.

Tosses this one up, serves it full, around middle. Suryakumar Yadav knocks it down to long off for a single.

Back of a length, around off. Suryakumar Yadav miscues his cut towards cover. No run there.

Trouble at the bowler's end but KL Rahul is back in time! A fuller ball, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav taps it towards cover. KL Rahul leaves his crease to sneak in a single, but he is sent back in just in time.

FOUR! Nicely done! A short ball, outside off. Suryakumar Yadav rocks back and cuts it powerfully through point for a boundary.

SIX! KL Rahul flicks this away nonchalantly! Anrich Nortje persists with the fuller length and angles this into the pads, KL Rahul clips this high towards deep mid-wicket and the ball just about clears the boundary line for six runs.

DROPPED! KL Rahul gets a life here! Anrich Nortje goes full once again and in line with the stumps, KL Rahul miscues his shot back towards the bowler. Anrich Nortje gets his hand out to the right on his follow-through but is unable to hold on. South Africa would have loved for that to stick in the hand.

Anrich Nortje goes full now and continues to bowl outside off, KL Rahul strokes this to covers.

This is bowled back of a length and outside the off pole, KL Rahul gets on top of the bounce and mistimes his shot towards the cover fielder.

What a beauty! This is on a good length and outside the off stump, KL Rahul hangs his bat out and gets beaten by the swing. Needs to get his concentration back after the break.

Quinton de Kock has hurt his finger while trying to stop the ball with a dive to his left. The physio is out there to check on him. And with this, the umpires have called for Drinks as well. Batting has not been easy on this pitch. India have just scored 41 runs thus far. But they will not be too concerned as they need just need around a run a ball. South Africa will need wickets quickly if they are to make a game out of this.

WIDE! Anrich Nortje sprays one way down leg side on a fuller length. Quinton de Kock does well to dive to his left and get a glove to it. The ball parries to short fine leg and they take an extra run off a wide ball. Quinton de Kock seems to have hurt his fingers here.

Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and just outside off, gets the ball to nip back in sharply. Hits him on the pads and the ball goes towards point and they take a run. The umpire feels that there is an inside edge but replays show there is no bat involved.

Loopy delivery bowled full and outside the off pole, Suryakumar Yadav drives this uppishly but falls short of cover.

Keshav Maharaj has been far too short this over as he serves this outside off once again. Suryakumar Yadav finds the backward point fielder this time with his slash.

Continues bowling short and outside the off pole, Suryakumar Yadav waits on this and cuts it late past backward point to collect a brace.

This is short as well and outside off, KL Rahul cuts this to deep point and takes one.

This is a fraction short and angled into the pads, KL Rahul blocks this to the right of the bowler.

Keshav Maharaj flights this full and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav strokes this to deep cover for a single.

Fires this way outside off on a fuller length, KL Rahul thumps this straight to cover.

This is full as well and wide outside off, Suryakumar Yadav lofts this towards wide long on and they have to settle for one as the fielder does well.

Continues to bowl full and outside the off stump, KL Rahul taps this towards point and takes a run.

This is floated full and just outside off, Suryakumar Yadav uses the depth of the crease and plays it to long on for one.

WIDE! This is full and going down leg, Suryakumar Yadav looks to sweep but misses and is called wide by the umpire.

Goes full this time and just outside off, Suryakumar Yadav knocks this back towards the bowler.

Tabraiz Shamsi begins with a short delivery in line with the stumps, KL Rahul goes back in the crease and clips this to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Tabraiz Shamsi comes into the attack.

Bowls this on a good length and outside off, Suryakumar Yadav leaves this one alone. 12 runs and a wicket from this over.

This is on a good length and outside the off pole, Suryakumar Yadav gets across the line of the stumps and looks to play it towards the leg side. Does not connect and the ball raps against the pads. There is a huge appeal but the umpire remains unmoved. Temba Bavuma decides to review this and UltraEdge shows there is a slight nick. South Africa lose their review.

SIX! This has been hit cleanly! Two maximums in a row as Anrich Nortje serves this one full and strays onto the pads. Suryakumar Yadav clips this off his leg and dispatches it over the deep backward square leg boundary for six more runs.

SIX! Top edged and Anrich Nortje's pace takes this over the boundary! Anrich Nortje bowls this in line with the stumps and on a fuller length, Suryakumar Yadav looks to flick this to the leg side but gets a leading edge that flies well over third man for a maximum.

This is bowled a slightly short and gets this to come in sharply into the batter. Suryakumar Yadav fends this into the leg side.

Suryakumar Yadav makes his way out in the middle.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Anrich Nortje strikes on his very first delivery and gets rid of the dangerous Virat Kohli! A nothing delivery bowled short and wide outside the off stump, Virat Kohli goes on his toes and slashes hard at the ball. Get an outside edge that flies towards Quinton de Kock behind the wicket and he takes an easy catch. India have not gotten off to a good start here and the South African pacers are looking pumped.

Anrich Nortje is brought into the attack.

This is on a good length and just outside off, KL Rahul blocks this back into the pitch. India are 17 for 1, their lowest score after the Powerplay.

This is full as well and outside the off pole, KL Rahul strokes this straight to the cover fielder.

Goes full on the pads, Virat Kohli flicks this towards fine leg where Kagiso Rabada does well to stop the ball and throw it back at the keeper to restrict the batters to a run.

Gets the ball to move away sharply from outside off on a good length, Virat Kohli feels for this but decides to move his bat out of the way at the last moment.

This is on a good length as well and outside the off pole, Virat Kohli taps this into the offside.

Wayne Parnell bowls this on a good length and gets the ball to nip in from middle stump. Virat Kohli clips this towards square leg.

Outside off, angling away, a length ball. KL Rahul leaves that alone. A testing over from Kagiso Rabada comes to an end.

A huge shout for LBW, but the umpire says no once again. A length ball, outside off. KL Rahul leans forward to block this but the ball hit his pads before his bat. Temba Bavuma goes up for the review. The Ball Tracking shows that the impact was outside off and the on-field decision stands. KL Rahul survives once again.

On a length again, around off. KL Rahul defends this one off the front foot.

This one is bowled on a length, the line is outside off. KL Rahul blocks it from within his crease.

FOUR! Streaky boundary! A fuller ball, wide of off. KL Rahul leans in to drive but the ball flies over the slip cordon off the outside edge towards third man for a boundary.

A good-length delivery, around middle, nipping back in. KL Rahul closes the face of the bat and looks to flick this but he misses.

Outside off, a length delivery. KL Rahul steers it down to third man and takes a single. He retains the strike. Just one off the over.

Another length ball, outside off. KL Rahul dabs it towards point. 5 dots in a row now.

A huge shout for LBW, but the finger stays down! A length ball, nipping back in, around middle. KL Rahul rocks back and looks to block this, but he misses and gets hit high on his pads. The height could probably be the issue here.

Three dots on the trot now. Outside off, jagging away. KL Rahul offers no shot.

On the nagging length once again, outside off. KL Rahul looks to block this one but he pulls out in the end. Another dot.

Width on offer now, a length ball, KL Rahul looks to slash this one but he misses.

Kagiso Rabada ends his over with another ripper. A good-length delivery, outside off, Virat Kohli gets beaten on the outside edge while trying to block this one.

Pitched up, outside off. Virat Kohli strides forward and drives it uppishly over cover. The ball will not race away to the boundary but they get a couple of runs.

Another beauty from Kagiso Rabada! On a length, outside off, shaping away. Virat Kohli looks to block this one off the back foot but he misses.

A fuller ball, outside off. Virat Kohli looks to drive this one but the ball goes off the inner half towards mid-on.

Virat Kohli looks eager to get out to the middle and he walks in at number 3.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A terrific ball from Kagiso Rabada and he has got rid of Rohit Sharma early in the innings. This is just the start South Africa what have hoped for. A good-length delivery, nipping away late, outside off. Rohit Sharma prods forward to block this one, but the ball goes off the outside edge towards the keeper. Quinton de Kock dives to his right and takes a good one-handed catch.

A length ball, outside off, swinging away at around 138 clicks. Rohit Sharma leaves that alone.

Overpitched delivery, around off. KL Rahul plays it back to the bowler.

A good-length delivery now, shaping away outside off. KL Rahul lets that one go through to Quinton de Kock behind the stumps.

A fuller ball, angling in, around middle. KL Rahul pushes it back to the bowler.

Wide! Wayne Parnell sprays this one down the leg side, a length ball. KL Rahul misses his flick. Wide given.

Much better from Wayne Parnell! Pitches it up, tailing back in, around middle. KL Rahul looks to flick this one but he misses and gets pinged on his pads. A huge shout for LBW, but the umpire says no. Temba Bavuma opts for a review. No bat involved there. The Ball Tracking shows that it was the umpire's call on the impact and wickets hitting. The on-field decision stands.

FOUR! Easy pickings! An overpitched delivery, down the leg side. KL Rahul tickles it fine towards fine leg for a boundary. First boundary of the chase.

KL Rahul is off the mark as well! A fuller ball, swinging in, around middle. KL Rahul flicks it through mid-wicket for a brace.

Two wides! A fuller ball, angling down the leg side. Rohit Sharma misses his flick. Quinton de Kock dives and makes a half-stop. The batters cross ends as well. India are underway with that.

Wayne Parnell will bowl from the other end.

A shorter ball, outside off. KL Rahul rocks back and taps it towards the off side. A maiden to begin with!

A fuller ball, outside off. KL Rahul leans in to drive but he bails out in the end.

Back of a length, outside off. KL Rahul taps it towards cover-point.

Beaten! Well bowled! On a length, nipping away, outside off. KL Rahul looks to have a poke at it but he misses.

A length ball now, outside off, swinging in. KL Rahul leaves it alone.

Kagiso Rabada begins with a shortish ball, outside off. KL Rahul gets on his toes and dabs it towards point.

A yorker-length delivery, around the leg pole. Kagiso Rabada gets an inside edge onto his pads. The ball goes towards square leg for a single. South Africa end at 106 for 8!

An overpitched delivery, around middle, Anrich Nortje drills it down to long on for a single. This has been good last over from Harshal Patel, so far.

Pitches this one up, around middle. Kagiso Rabada works it away towards long on and rotates the strike.

Swing and a miss! Another full ball, at around 120 clicks, outside off. Kagiso Rabada looks to heave this across the line but he fails to get any bat on it.

Wide! A fuller one, wide of off. Kagiso Rabada throws his bat at it, but he misses. Wided.

Back of a length, angling in, down the leg side. Anrich Nortje steps down the track and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

OUT! TIMBER! Harshal Patel gets rid of Keshav Maharaj! A peach of a delivery. A slower, yorker, around middle and leg. Keshav Maharaj looks to push this one away, but he misses. The ball sneaks under his bat and goes onto shatter the stumps. South Africa's most successful batter departs.

Anrich Nortje is the next batter at the crease.

Wide! A short ball, wide of off. Keshav Maharaj dances down the pitch and misses his cut. A wide called.

A yorker, around middle. Keshav Maharaj pushes it towards mid off for a single. That brings up the 100 for South Africa. A good over for them, 17 runs off it.

FOUR! Nicely done! Keshav Maharaj is taking South Africa to a respectable total here! A fuller ball, outside off. Keshav Maharaj caresses this past mid off for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh runs in from over the wicket, he delivers a low full toss, around the leg pole. Kagiso Rabada works it away towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

This is much better from Arshdeep Singh! A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Keshav Maharaj digs it out towards cover and takes a single.

SIX! This is bigger and better! A shorter ball, outside off. Keshav Maharaj makes room and slaps it over deep point for a biggie.

FOUR! Oh, shot! Arshdeep Singh comes in from 'round the wicket, he serves a fuller ball, around off. Keshav Maharaj reverse-scoops it over short third man for a boundary.

Drifting in, around the leg pole, a fuller ball. Kagiso Rabada misses his sweep and gets hit on his pads.

Outside off, flatter ball, short in length. Keshav Maharaj dabs it towards short third man and takes a single.

Pitches it up this time, around middle. Kagiso Rabada sweeps it towards the fielder at deep mid-wicket for a run.

A short ball, around middle and off. Kagiso Rabada rocks back and cuts it towards the fielder at point. No run there!

In the air...and safe! A loopy one now, full, and outside off. Keshav Maharaj advances down the pitch and slices it just over backward point. A single taken.

Tad quicker at 93 clicks, short one, around middle. Kagiso Rabada works it away towards mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

A yorker-length delivery, around middle. Keshav Maharaj does well to push this one towards the fielder at cover.

FOUR! A freebie from Harshal Patel! A juicy low full toss, on the pads. Keshav Maharaj gets low and flicks it through square leg for a boundary.

Angling in, a fuller-length delivery, darting it on the pads. Kagiso Rabada flicks it uppishly towards the fielder at deep square leg. Arshdeep Singh there collects the ball on a bounce. A single taken.

Lovely delivery! Harshal Patel comes in from 'round the wicket now, he delivers a fuller ball, outside off. Kagiso Rabada leans in to drive but he gets beaten on the outside edge.

A good-length delivery, outside off, at 135.8 clicks. Keshav Maharaj rocks back and guides it towards third man for a run.

A length ball, angling in, around middle and leg. Kagiso Rabada nudges it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

FOUR! Axar Patel almost had another one here! He fires this on full and angled in from outside off, Keshav Maharaj looks to block and gets a slight inside edge. The ball goes a fraction over the stumps and goes past the gloves over the keeper as well. The ball runs away to fine leg for a lucky boundary.

Kagiso Rabada strides out to the middle.

OUT! TAKEN! Axar Patel has his man and South Africa lose another wicket. Wayne Parnell departs after a sluggish innings. A fuller ball, tosses it up, around middle and leg. Wayne Parnell dances down the track and heaves it towards deep mid-wicket. The ball goes off the bottom of the bat and flies towards the fielder there. Suryakumar Yadav runs to his right and takes a good catch.

Wide! Axar Patel sprays this one down the leg side, Wayne Parnell misses his tuck. Wided.

FOUR! That should release some pressure. Shorter one, around middle. Wayne Parnell uses the depth of his crease and pulls it towards deep square leg for a boundary.

Well bowled! Outside off this time, fuller ball. Wayne Parnell misses his drive.

Another short one, around middle. Wayne Parnell swivels and looks to pull this one but he misses.

A quicker one, around middle, short ball. Wayne Parnell rocks back and pushes it towards the bowler.

Bowls another straighter delivery full and outside off, Wayne Parnell goes back in the crease and punches this towards long on for a single to keep strike.

This is flighted into the stumps on a fuller length, Wayne Parnell tucks this to the leg side and mid-wicket comes across to collect the ball.

Goes back to bowling full and angled into the stumps, Wayne Parnell clips this towards mid-wicket.

This is slightly short and in line with the stumps, Keshav Maharaj makes room and slaps the ball to deep point for a single.

Bowls a carrom ball on a fuller length, outside off. Keshav Maharaj gets across the stumps and defends it back down the pitch.

Ravichandran Ashwin floats this one full and into the stumps, Keshav Maharaj clocks this back towards the bowler.

Bowls this one on a shorter length and angled into the pads, Wayne Parnell looks to pull this fine but finds the short fine leg fidler. Just two runs from this over.

A quicker ball, at around 105 clicks, around middle, short in length. Wayne Parnell steps down the pitch and plays it back to the bowler.

This is short and outside the off stump, Wayne Parnell looks to cut but gets beaten.

This is full and outside the off pole, Wayne Parnell knocks this to the right of the bowler who dives and prevents a single.

Flights this one full and outside off, Keshav Maharaj taps this towards cover and takes a quick single.

Axar Patel fires this one into the pads on a fuller length, Wayne Parnell clips this around to deep backward square leg for a single.

Another short ball in line with the stumps, Keshav Maharaj looks to play this but gets beaten by the extra bounce. Rishabh Pant rises up high and catches the ball with one hand.

Bowls this one short with the ball going away from the left-hander from outside off, Wayne Parnell pulls this to deep square leg and they look for two but have to settle for a single.

This is on a good length and outside the off pole, Keshav Maharaj works this to deep cover-point for a single.

SIX! This has been swatted away! What a shot this is from Keshav Maharaj. Deepak Chahar bowls this short and outside off, Keshav Maharaj gets into position in a flash and pulls the ball over deep square leg for a biggie. That shot looked dismissive.

What a delivery! Deepak Chahar still getting the ball to move as he bowls this on a good length and outside off. Keshav Maharaj hangs his bat out to dry and gets beaten.

Deepak Chahar begins the over with a delivery bowled back of a length and outside the off pole, Wayne Parnell cuts this late and guides the ball to third man for a single.

Attacks the stumps once again on a fuller length, Keshav Maharaj blocks this to the left of the bowler. Just one run from Axar Patel's first over.

This is short as well and outside the off stump, Keshav Maharaj cuts this late but straight to the backward point fielder.

This is a fraction short and outside the off pole, Keshav Maharaj rocks back in the crease and slaps this towards cover.

Angles this one into the stumps on a fuller length, Keshav Maharaj blocks this into the off side.

Flights this one full and outside off, Keshav Maharaj taps this towards point.

Axar Patel begins with a full delivery angled into the pads, Wayne Parnell clips this towards mid-wicket and a misfield allows the batters to take a single.

Axar Patel is introduced into the attack. He replaces Harshal Patel.

Carrom ball to end the over! Floats this full and outside off, Keshav Maharaj feels for the ball and gets beaten all ends up.

Loopy delivery bowled full and outside off, Keshav Maharaj gets a stride out and blocks this towards cover.

Continues to flight this full in attacking the stumps, Keshav Maharaj blocks this into the leg side.

This is turning into the pads on a fuller length, Keshav Maharaj clips this towards mid-wicket.

Gets the ball to spin in from outside off on a fuller length, Keshav Maharaj blocks this back towards the bowler.

Ravichandran Ashwin flights this full and in line with the stumps, Wayne Parnell pushed this to long off and takes a single.

DRINKS! It has been a dream start for India! Their pace bowlers have wreaked havoc and have South Africa struggling at 48 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. The visitors will be hoping the tail wags and takes them to a competitive total. India will be hoping the take the remaining wickets early and set themselves an easy target to chase.

Outside off, a length delivery. Wayne Parnell steers it down to third man and takes a single. South Africa are 48 for 6 at the halfway mark.

Back of a length, outside off, shaping away. Keshav Maharaj upper cuts it towards deep point. It falls short of the fielder there. A single taken.

A good-length delivery, angling in now, around middle, at around 134 clicks. Keshav Maharaj pushes it towards mid on.

Outside off, fuller ball, shaping away. Keshav Maharaj leaves it alone.

FOUR! Easy pickings! This one is on the pads, a fuller ball. Keshav Maharaj flicks it through square leg for a much-needed boundary.

A length ball, angling in, around middle. Keshav Maharaj blocks it out watchfully.

Quicker through the air, around middle, fuller ball. Wayne Parnell blocks it out. A maiden over from Ravichandran Ashwin!

A beauty! Loopy one, quicker this time, outside off, spinning away now. Wayne Parnell looks to drive this one but he misses.

Make that four dots! A shorter one, this one comes in with the arm, around the leg pole. Wayne Parnell misses his flick and gets hit high on his thigh pad.

Tosses it up, slower through the air, around off, full in length. Wayne Parnell leans in and pushes it towards cover. Three dots on the trot now!

Drifting into the pads, another fuller ball, around middle. Wayne Parnell tucks it towards square leg. Another dot.

A fuller ball, around middle and off. Wayne Parnell prods forward and blocks it out.

Keshav Maharaj makes his way out to the middle. He can be quite handy with the bat.

OUT! LBW! Harshal Patel strikes in his first over and he gets rid of the dangerous Aiden Markram. South Africa are now 6 down. A good-length delivery, nipping back in, around middle. Aiden Markram shuffles across and looks to flick this one but he misses and gets hit on his pads. A huge shout for LBW, but the umpire says no. Rohit Sharma goes up for the review. No bat is involved. The Ball Tracking indicates three reds and Aiden Markram has to depart.

Oh, that's a good comeback ball! On a length, nipping away, outside off. Aiden Markram looks to flick this one but he misses.

SIX! KABOOM! Much-need maximum for the Proteas. Harshal Patel drops it short, around middle. Aiden Markram picks up the length early and pulls it high over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Harshal Patel hits the deck hard on this occasion, around off, at around 134 clicks. Aiden Markram pushes it towards cover off the back foot.

On a length, around middle. Aiden Markram rocks back and blocks it out.

Harshal Patel sprints in from over the wicket, he delivers a shortish ball, around middle. Wayne Parnell looks to pull this one but the ball goes off his glove towards the off side. A quick single taken.

Pitches this one up, around middle and off. Wayne Parnell leans in and pushes it towards cover to end the over with a run. 5 off the over.

Oh, well bowled! Tosses this one up, full, spinning away, outside off. Wayne Parnell gets beaten while trying to drive this one.

Shorter ball from over the wicket, around off. Aiden Markram uses the depth of his crease and knocks it towards long off for yet another single. Four singles on the trot now.

Back of a length, an arm ball, around the thigh pad. Wayne Parnell tucks it off the back foot towards mid-wicket and takes another single.

Shortish ball, around middle. Aiden Markram works it away towards square and rotates the strike.

Ravichandran Ashwin beings with a fuller ball, drifting into the pads. Wayne Parnell nudges it towards square leg and takes a single.

Change of angle again! Arshdeep Singh speeds in from over the wicket now, he delivers a short ball, around middle. Aiden Markram ducks underneath it. Rishabh Pant leaps and does well to grab the ball. At the end of the Powerplay, South Africa are 30 for 5!

Pitched-up delivery, outside off. Aiden Markram opens the face of the bat and drives it towards the fielder at backward point. No run there!

Another jaffa! Arshdeep Singh sprints in from 'round the wicket, he serves a length ball, nipping away a tad, outside off. Aiden Markram gets beaten on the outside edge while trying to block this one.

A fuller ball, swinging away, outside off. Aiden Markram strides forward to drive this but he gets beaten on the outside edge. A shout for a caught behind, but the umpire says no. Virat Kohli thinks he has heard something there and Rohit Sharma opts for a review. UltraEdge shows a flat line as the ball passes through the bat. The on-field decision stands and India lose a review.

Slightly shorter, around the thigh pad. Wayne Parnell flicks it uppishly towards fine leg. Short of the fielder there through. Only a single.

Overthrows! A fuller ball, outside off. Aiden Markram leans forward and pushes it towards mid off. The batters cross ends for a single. Harshal Patel at mid off scores a direct hit at the bowler's end, the ball rolls away and they pick up two more.

SIX! BANG! Wayne Parnell gets hold of this one! Deepak Chahar bowls this one full and offers width outside off, Wayne Parnell charges down the wicket and lofts this over long off for a massive hit. 8 runs from the over and the most that have been conceded so far in the game.

Bangs this in short and outside off, Wayne Parnell looks to pull but does not get bat on this as the ball goes through to the keeper.

Goes a fraction fuller and delivers this outside the off pole, Wayne Parnell taps this towards cover.

On a good length once again and attacking the stumps, Wayne Parnell clips this towards mid on.

This is on a good length and in line with the stumps, Wayne Parnell blocks this to the left of the bowler.

Deepak Chahar begins the over with a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, Wayne Parnell gets on top of the bounce and works this past covers for a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Bowling change? Nope, Deepak Chahar will bowl his third over.

This is full as well and outside off, Aiden Markram mistimes his shot towards mid on.

Goes full this time and outside the off stumps, Aiden Markram plays inside the line of the ball and gets beaten.

Bangs this in short and outside off, Aiden Markram lets it go at the last moment.

This is on a good length and outside the off pole, Aiden Markram goes for the expansive drive but is beaten all ends up.

FOUR! This is on the pads and put away crisply! Arshdeep Singh bowls this full and Aiden Markram times this wonderfully towards the deep square leg fence for four runs.

Arshdeep Singh bowls this full and in line with the stumps, Aiden Markram defends this back towards the bowler.

BEATEN! Deepak Chahar bowls this on a good length and gets the ball to shape away slightly, Wayne Parnell feels for this and gets beaten all ends up.

This is short and aimed at the batter, Aiden Markram pulls this towards deep square leg and takes a single.

FOUR! Aiden Markram seems to be playing on a different pitch though! Deepak Chahar goes full and outside off, Aiden Markram strokes this to deep cover for a much-needed boundary.

Wayne Parnell makes his way out to bat at number 7.

OUT! CAUGHT! The opening bowlers for India are ripping apart the South African batting here! Tristan Stubbs is the latest casualty as Deepak Chahar wants to match his partner in claiming wickets. This is bowled on a good length and wide outside the off pole, Tristan Stubbs is down the wicket and slashes wildly at the ball. The ball flies towards deep backward point where Arshdeep Singh comes in to take a fine catch.

Goes full this time and once again good shape away from outside off, Aiden Markram shimmies down the wicket and knocks this wide of cover for a single.

Deepak Chahar bowls this on a good length and outside off, Aiden Markram strokes this straight to the cover fielder.

Tristan Stubbs is the new batter in.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Another one bites the dust. Arshdeep Singh is breathing fire at the moment. His third wicket of the over and South Africa are in deep trouble. A good-length delivery, this one nips back in, around off. David Miller looks to drive this one but he gets beaten due to the inward movement. The ball sneaks in through the gap between the bat and the pad and goes on to knock the stumps over. David Miller departs on a golden duck.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Rilee Rossouw departs on a golden duck and South Africa are sinking in quicksand here! Arshdeep Singh bowls this on a good length and gets good movement away once again from outside off, Rilee Rossouw goes for a loose drive away from his body. Gets a faint nick that flies comfortably into the hands of Rishabh Pant behind the wicket. South Africa are now three wickets down and staring down a barrel.

WIDE! Strays down leg side now on a fuller length, Aiden Markram misses his flick and the ball swings late. Rishabh Pant does well diving to his left and gets a glove on it. They take an extra run as the umpire indicates wide once again.

David Miller walks out to bat with South Africa in a spot of bother.

Bangs this in short and just outside off, Aiden Markram withdraws from his pull shot and this is called wide by the umpire.

FOUR! That should release some of the pressure! Arshdeep Singh goes full this time and outside the off stump, Aiden Markram gets his front foot forward and crunches this to deep cover for a cracking boundary.

This is on a good length as well and swinging into the stumps, Aiden Markram blocks this back down the pitch.

Aiden Markram comes to the crease.

OUT! BOWLED! Both the openers for South Africa have now seen their stumps disturbed! Arshdeep Singh bowls this on a good length and slightly wide outside the off stump, Quinton de Kock looks to cut this but gets an inside edge that goes on to break the timber. The wicket-keeper has to depart and India are right on top here.

Arshdeep Singh starts the over with a good-length delivery just outside the off pole, Quinton de Kock taps this back towards the bowler.

Rilee Rossouw walks out to bat at number 3. Also, Arshdeep Singh will bowl from the other end.

OUT! TIMBER! Deepak Chahar has set Temba Bavuma up here! He has bowled outswingers all over and got his man with a ball coming back in. He serves this on a good length and just outside off, Temba Bavuma looks to play at this away from his body. The ball nips back in sharply and squeezes between the gap between bat and pad to shatter the stumps. India draws first blood and the South African skipper departs.

This is on a fuller length and outside off, gets the ball to move away. Temba Bavuma mistimes his shot towards mid on.

Massive swing for Deepak Chahar here! this is bowled on a good length and outside off, Temba Bavuma pushes at this but is beaten.

This is a low full toss just outside the off pole, Temba Bavuma is unable to find the gap on the off side as he finds the cover-point fielder.

Goes a fraction fuller this time and serves this outside the off stump, Quinton de Kock knocks this to the left of point and takes a single to get off the mark.

Deepak Chahar begins with a good length delivery swing into the pads, Quinton de Kock tucks this towards square leg.

We are done with the pre-match formalities and we are ready for action to get underway! The players are out in the middle. Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock will open the batting for South Africa. Deepak Chahar will begin with the new ball. Let's play!

All the players have made their way out in the middle for the national anthems. It will be South Africa's first followed by India's.

Temba Bavuma the skipper of South Africa says that they would have fielded first as well. Adds that it's been a good last couple of months for the team, this series is important for them, and they want to continue their good work. Mentions that everyone on the team always enjoys a trip to India, and all the energies are up. Further says that this series is very important, different conditions as compared to Australia, but this is a good opportunity and they feel good to be back in action after a couple of months.

Rohit Sharma the captain of India says that he will field first. Mentions that there is a bit of grass cover and feels it will be a good batting track apart from the first few overs. Admits that it is very critical to keep the momentum going. Claims that they have been playing some good cricket of late and want to continue doing the same. Adds that winning helps maintain a healthy atmosphere. Goes on to say that they want to tick all the boxes and take this opportunity to fine-tune their preparation before the World Cup. Informs that Hardik Pandya and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are rested allowing Arshdeep Singh and Rishabh Pant to come into the side. Also adds that Ravichandran Ashwin comes in place of Yuzvendra Chahal and Deepak Chahar takes Jasprit Bumrah's place as he had a niggle earlier. Ends by saying it is an unbelievable atmosphere out there and it is great playing in this stadium

South Africa (Playing XI) - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.

TOSS -  The coin goes up and lands in favor of Rohit Sharma. India have elected to BOWL first!

PITCH REPORT - Ajit Agarkar is pitchside and says that there is an even covering of grass, but it's a firm pitch. Adds that the seamers will get help with the new ball, and dew will play a part. Mentions that everyone wants to bowl first these days, and it will be no different today.