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India are in desperate need of a wicket. Kohli pulls a short one from Phehlukwayo towards fine-leg, where Rabada isn't one to drop such a chance. Amla is slowly and steadily adding runs to his name.
Parthiv Patel has suspectedly broken his finger. Dale Steyn met out of the field after bowling 12. Then, while batting second, the expectation was for the pitch to get better to bat on but once the covers were removed this morning, all the batsmen were surprised with the amount of movement, almost making it look like a Day 1 pitch, with the zip still around. South Africa's fast bowlers had India in trouble at the end of the first day in Cape Town, reducing them to 28 for 3. Kohli wants to attack Phehlukwayo but is not at his imperious best So after missing out on two deliveries, he throws his bat at a full one and the glad carries wide to Amla's right at first slip. Dhawan makes no mistake to catch it. Maybe luring the batsman to commit a mistake. Run making isn't laboroius for the southpaw at all.
Next ball is little quicker and pushes Amla back for a cut. But Quinton de Kock takes it brilliantly and straightaway throws the ball up in the air in jubilation. The rain has grown steady in no time.
India vs South Africa Day 2 | SA lose two, but poised well with 142-run lead - The backbone of the visitors has been broken. With only 14 months to go for the 2019 ODI World Cup, India will also look to kick off their preparations in earnest during the series.
That's it from the blog. The match promised a lot. Much like the India-Pakistan encounter earlier in the group. India will not complain. They played an almost complete game. It's a fifth semifinal in eight editions of the Champions trophy. South Africa have similar questions to address all over again. We already have the and up. We'll get you all the reaction pieces soon. Do join us tomorrow when the final CT spot will be decided in the Pakistan-Sri Lanka clash. Until then, goodbye and good night! What they said Kohli: This is probably our best game we have played so far in this tournament, really delighted with the way the boys turned up today. We played in Birmingham. We really like that stadium and we really like that pitch as well. It suits the kind of cricket we play. AB: It's not an ideal way to finish the tournament. Credit to them in those first 15-20 overs in the field. We did not plan to play conservative cricket up front. They bowled pretty well. They didn't miss the mark a lot. We were completely outplayed today. India march onto the semis where they'll mostly play Bangladesh. Unless of course Sri Lanka or Pakistan pull off a mathematical anomaly to pip India's NRR. India breeze into the semifinals An anit-climax really to a match that was billed so highly. South Africa didn't turn up. It was India all the way after South Africa moved to 140 for 2 after being put in to bat. Then AB ran himself out, then Miller. It was never going to be easy for them after that shambolic performance. They tried - Morkel dismissed Rohit early. Kohli was jittery but once he found his rhythm, the game was dead and buried. The innings of the chase was still Dhawan's - who simply extended his fine run of form in ICC events with an unfussy 78. India march onto the semis where they'll mostly play Bangladesh. Unless of course Sri Lanka or Pakistan pull off a mathematical anomaly to pip India's NRR. Dhawan falls to Tahir Some respite for South Africa. Dhawan wants to finish it off quickly, possibly get to a 100 too, but doesn't get to the pitch of this Tahir delivery. He ends up miscuing it and du Plessis hold on at long off. Excellent knock once again from Dhawan. End of a 128-run stand. Savage: What do you call a South African in the final of an ICC tournament? Dhawan is mowing Morris through mid-wicket. Kohli has gotten himself to his 41st ODI half century. Not his best by a country mile, but he has gutsed this one out off 71 deliveries. His side is all but home now. A couple of South African fans are making their way out of The Oval. They shake hands with some Indian fans. That'll be the end of banter for them. Talking Point: Why don't South Africa turn up for clutch games in ICC events? What ails this great team in big games. Do all those previous defeats weigh these players down? I'd like to hear from you... Do try and steer clear of the 'c' word though. They need a Mark Boucher Brett Lee moment in an I'c'c event to overcome any stress they have. No reference to C word here. I'd like to hear from you. That's something: A team featuring the four of the world's top 10 ranked ODI batsmen have managed just 219 and 191 in their past two games. Go figure — Martin Smith martinsmith9994 Half-century for Dhawan What's with Shikhar Dhawan and ICC tournaments. Look at him now. Three successive 50+ scores in this one. He gets to the mark off his 61st ball with a furious shuffle and loft over mid-on. Getting all too easy boring now for India. Even Morkel can't stop this, you'd think! Dhawan motors along Clearly Shikhar Dhawan is batting on a different surface to Kohli. Run making isn't laboroius for the southpaw at all. He pulls a short one from Tahir for four and then plays a delectable cut shot for another boundary. This partnership is taking the game away from SOuth Africa. Understandably, Ab turns to Morkel - his one big hope! Context: Nadal leads Wawring 6-2, 6-3 in the French Open Final Question for the evening: which no-contest to watch? Hasn't been very convincing but it has put India on top. Phehlukwayo is in the middle of a canny spell. But a wicket continues to elude him. Kohli wants to attack Phehlukwayo but is not at his imperious best So after missing out on two deliveries, he throws his bat at a full one and the edge carries wide to Amla's right at first slip. Later in the over, South Africa ease the pressure once more by allowing Kohli a three courtesy a misfield at mid-on. Kohli looks to put the pressure on Phehlukwayo First ball of a new over, Kohli walks down the pitch and hits Phehlukwayo over his head for six. Ponting, on air, sees the merit in that walk down the pitch. South Africa didn't attempt any such moves to disrupt the bowling rhythm. Amla did walk across his stumps a couple of times but didn't last long enough to see it through. Here's a quotable quote from the great Ricky Ponting after that get-out-of-jail shot from Kohli: Sometimes what distinguishes the great from the not so great is the courage to back yourself under pressure Bowling change: Andile Phehlukwayo comes in Intent from Virat straightaway. First he burns the turf to give three runs to Dhawan. Then he looks to put the pressure on the young new bowler by making some initial movements. He gets one leg stump delivery and picks up a couple. Interesting period of play, particularly with South Africa not giving Kohli any freebies. Morris from the other end. A 11-run over from Morkel. This should ease some pressure on India. A straight drive is followed by an uppish, but safe, drive through extra cover. Morkel bowls a no ball and the free hit brings another couple. Good batting from Dhawan, who quietly lets the last ball go through to the keeper. SA are persisting with Rabada for a sixth over. He's created some pressure on Kohli. Dot ball pressure Terrific bowling from South Africa here. Morkel follows that up with a maiden to Dhawan. Testing times for India. The gully fielder - For Virat Kohli is working like a charm. Not only is it a catching position. It cuts out the easy dab to thirdman. He throws his head back in disappointment. Tries to give himself room and hit Morkel over the top. The edge is taken and Rohit's gone. Strange considering his usually patient approach at the start this CT17. In comes Virat Kohli. Two slips and a gully! When it comes off, it looks good. Who did Rohit think he was facing, Madan Lal?? India are off and running. Rohit plays the two-card trick: Rohit found himself in trouble at the start of Rabada's second over. The pace and bounce in that off-stump channel is nagging. Then Rabada goes full, hoping to catch Rohit napping. But the languid bat flow comes in to play as Rohit straight drives for four. Rabada then drops it short, Rohit is wait. Pulls him authoritatively for a six. From 1 off 13 to 11 off 15 in two deliveries for Rohit. Chase: Semifinal spot on the line South Africa get into a huddle. AB does most of the talking. It's a small total alright but they'll want to make India earn every run. SA will have to leave it all out on the field, as Roger Federer said before his Australian Open final earlier this year. It's a good start from Kagiso Rabada. Good lines in the channel. Begins with a maiden to Rohit Sharma. It's come a nice circle 51 runs later with last man Imran Tahir caught short by a throw from the deep. Abject from South Africa. So, to mangle a Jacques Kallis quote post the innings of the 438 game - the batsmen have not done their job. Up to the bowlers now. Two for Bhuvi now These wickets come off a last second bowling change. Bumrah was ready to bowl the 43rd over of the innings. But then India decide to change it to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Bumrah has to take his sweater and glasses back. His effort is vindicated. What a fightback from India. But a dramatic collapse this from SA. The umpire isn't convinced. Dhoni isn't either for a review. Kohli decides to go for it. It's hit the back leg. A second for Bumrah, now! India all over SA like a rash. Sorry, had to use that cliche. India's performance transcends to another level when they see their opposition in Green colors. He is key if South Africa are to get to half a decent total. Remember, this is not a belter like some of the other wickets in this tournament. Tahir will need some runs to work with. Morkel's cross seamers will be effective too. The wickets, they keep tumbling: Morris joins the beeline heading to the pavilion. Bumrah with his first wicket of CT17. A short ball teases the pull and Bhuvneshwar settles under the skier at mid-wicket. Meanwhile, India have bowled out Jadeja and Pandya. Jadeja 10-0-39-1 Pandya 10-0-52-1 Some stinging words from Graeme Smith: I can't believe how bad the running is. It's like they've never batted together before, like they've never heard the sound of a crowd. Faf chops one on to his stumps Wicket for Hardik and South Africa are falling apart here. Does it keep a touch low? His reactions appear to suggest so. Faf is trying to force one through the off-side, gets an inside edge and on to the stumps. Stays there for a while. Has to drag himself out of here. SA have lost 3 for 17 in 6 overs here. India's bowlers and fielders have choked SA with controlled aggression. He nearly gets a second wicket on the day after Duminy is pinged on the pads. The umpire gives it out. There's a feather on the glove. Time to bring back Hardik Pandya. Slip in another couple of overs. Miller follows suit in comical fashion In and out for David Miller. And Ashwin, who returns for his 7th over, doesnt have to do anything. Shambolic running that sees both Faf and Miller stranded at one end means even a weak Bumrah throw is enough to effect a run out at the other end. All the momentum with India now. What are you doing? What's with the obsessive need to test your running boots? The Affie boys look to pinch a quick single after Du Plessis pushes one to the off side. Hardik Pandya fires a quick throw, Dhoni whips the bails off in a flash. He was looking really good out there. Now gone for a 12-ball 16. AB was run out in the World Cup 2015 game between these two teams. Shirshendu with some Faf love: Interesting to see how du Plessis is trusting the pace of the wicket. Others have shuffled back and across quite a bit Talking Point: Hardik Pandya So here's what's happening. AB has walked out and absolutely creamed the first three deliveries of the middle of his blade. India have Hardik Pandya bowling to him and he offers two gentle freebies in the next over. What does Kohli do? A: Bring Ashwin back into the attack Remember Miller, JPD to follow B: Take a punt with Yuvraj It is spinning C: Bring on one of the main seamers And risk Hardik at the death D: Wait and watch Harish Ram sends me a cheeky option E: Bring on the big bro, Krunal Panya I'm sure some of you are glad you don't have to mae such big calls. But then again, what would you do? The drill is the same - email: kaushik. De Kock was itching to get going. Attempts a reverse sweep earlier and the over and then looks for cow corner soon after. Misses completely on the second attempt. India have ended the 'QDK' streak. It was a streaky innings from him, to be honest. Two Affies in the middle now. QDK has a half-century off 68 deliveries. Ominous signs for India given his propensity to convert these starts against India. Runs coming much more easily now, since Du Plessis has walked in. Pandya's overs will be critical. Quinton de Kock has scored 50 on 5 occasions vs India in ODIs before today. He has converted them in to a 100 on all 5 occasions! Jadeja, despite not being expensive, hasn't quite figured a way to keep the singles down. Du Plessis has just gotten into the groove straight away and with QDK finding his feet, Amla's dismissal may not have been the worst thing from a South African point of view. The run-rate is nearing the five-run mark now. It's a crucial phase, right here. He goes back to Hardik Pandya. Ashwin has only four overs in the bag. I think India is missing a trick by allowing these quick singles. Must say he's deserved that wicket. He's been very tight on a slowish surface. He tosses one up to Amla, invites the drive and is willing to concede four. Next ball is little quicker and pushes Amla back for a cut. Dhoni does well to hold on to the knick. Gone for a laboured 54-ball 35 just when he was looking to kick on. Jadeja will want to better his performance from the other night. Faf du Plessis has played with Ashwin at CSK and RPS. Can he negate teh Ashwin threat here? Amla getting a move on? Wth Ashwin operating smartly with his clever change of pace, South Africa's best chance to kick on is at the other end - against the inexperienced Pandya. Amla sees it too. He walks across the stumps and sends one scurrying deep into the stands behind square leg. Another four follows with a similar movement and tickle to fine leg. Two half chances: India will need to take a half chance now. They may be on top but can easily see the momentum shift. An athletic Kohli at mid off has a chance to run de Kock out with a direct-hit. He misses with QDK not in the frame. Amla then offers Hardik Pandya a caught and bowled chance and the ball burst through his fingers. Sometimes all it takes is one delivery. Like the last ball of the second over bowled by Ashwin. An excellent over tarnished by a drag down that de Kock pulls for four. Amla is 11 off 31. More importantly, however, the openers haven't thrown it away. Good homework from India in terms of bowling lines and field placements. How will SA go in the next 10 phase. South Africa today: 3. South Africa looking like they are itching to get a move on— Harsha Bhogle bhogleharsha India keeping things very tight My colleague Shirshendu Roy has one word for India's team selection - Conservative. He goes on, however, to state that the pitch looks dry and slow and should keep the Indian spinners interested. Here's Ravichandran Ashwin bowling the 10th over of the game. This is going to be crucial You can have your say during the game. We'll feature a collection of them here. Emails may be sent at kaushik. Posts with media will also be encouraged. Excellent over from Bhuvneshwar: QDK given a proper working over from Bhuvi here. After tucking him up in the previous overs, Bhuvneshwar gets a succession of deliveries to angle across the left hander. The slow start from South Africa meant QDK threw his bat at all of those and got beaten. He didn't seem so in a. Both teams looking to feel each other out. It's like the early round in a boxing game. De Kock clips one to fine leg off Bhuvneshwar and Amla stands tall to punch Bumrah through the covers. The first boundary: Bumrah goes middle and off line and QDK punches it down the ground for four. A small section of the Oval cheers. Kohli pulls out the second slip and stations him at short mid-wicket. Middle and leg, it will be then. Virat Kohli is quick to the ball but his on-the-run throw is wide off the mark. Solid start from Bumrah too Just one run from Bumrah's first over. Early impression, nothing threatening in the conditions. South Africa openers looking to settle down. Strategy : India have two slips in place for Amla and have left quite a big gap between cover and mid off. They want him to drive and get him to nick off. To De Kock, they want to bowl a middle and leg stump line and try and tuck him up. They do not want to go off stump to the southpaw. On and off the field. Over 1: No swing for Bhuvi Hasn't that been the theme of the tournament anyway? It's a nervy start for Bhuvneshwar. Slips one down the leg side for a wide but then settles into a nice rhythm outside the off stump to Hashim Amla. Just the three runs. Jasprit Bumrah to take the other new ball. Quinton de Kock vs India in ODIs: 135 121 , 106 118 , 101 120 , 7 15 , 29 33 , 34 36 , 103 118 , 43 35 , 109 87 Pretty decent, wouldn't you agree? Festive scenes Huge Indian support here again, impressive flags, feverish atmosphere — AlisonMitchell AlisonMitchell Goose flesh moment during the anthems as the entire Oval well almost... You take up the game for moments like these, don't you? He knows a thing or two about big games. Quinton de Kock steps out to play his favourite opponents. Amla, behind him, is serene as always. India get into a huddle. Bhuvneshwar takes the ball. Will we see swing? Discussion: Are India a bowler short? Just the two frontline seamer with Hardik as the seam-bowling all-rounder. Did India need that extra batting insurance? Send your emails to kaushik. If you prefer the 140 character limit, Tweet to me. I have an email already and Rajesh Chaudhary is fuming. I'll have to convert your case for aesthetic purposes, Rajesh. But I hear you.. It does seem queer! A perfect setup for an intense game. Come on Team India. South Africa have won 13 of 19 ODIs batting first. India have only won 4 out of 12 chasing Teams: Ashwin in for Umesh Yadav; Phehlukwayo replaces Parnell Well, well, well... India had issued a universal SOS to R Ashwin following their defeat to Sri Lanka. So it was widely expected that he would return. But they've opted to bring him on for a frontline fast bowler. Ravi Shastri can't seem to get his head around that decision. VVS Laxman, like Shastri, also expected India to sacrifice a batsman - possibly Kedar Jadhav - for Ashwin. Quite a big move this from India. One change for South Africa too. The expensive Wayne Parnell makes way for Andile Phehlukwayo. India won't have seen much of him. This is only Ashwin's tenth ODI out of a possible 30 since the World Cup and only his sixth out of a possible 15 away from home. He will bowl first he says and instantly points to Sri Lanka's successful chase at the very venue for validation. AB de Villiers isn't too perturbed at having to bat. Still excellent batting conditions. Perhaps, they can now apply scoreboard pressure on India. Conditions: 'Toss shouldn't make much of a difference' A little drier than the one used for the Sri Lanka game but nothing that should overly interest the spinners. Good overhead conditions as well. Brace yourselves for a belter. Kohli and AB: © Cricbuzz.