India defeated South Africa by 8 wickets.
India defeated South Africa by 8 wickets.
IND vs SA: India defeated South Africa by 8 wickets in the first ODI. Indian fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan wreaked havoc in the ODI match played in Johannesburg. At the same time, Sai Sudarshan and Shreyas Iyer batted stormily and led the team to a spectacular victory.
Let us tell you that in the first ODI match played at The Wanderers in Johannesburg, South Africa decided to bat first. The African players, who came out to bat first, appeared to be scattered like a pack of cards in front of the Indian bowlers. The South African team was reduced to just 116 runs. After this, the Indian batsmen who came to bat achieved this target in the 17th over itself.
In the second over of this match, Arshdeep Singh bowled Reeza Hendricks (0). After this, Arshdeep also sent Rassie Van der Dussen (0) to the pavilion on the very next ball. Arshdeep took five wickets in this match. Whereas, after Arshdeep, Avesh Khan wreaked havoc. Avesh Khan again took back to back wickets and on the score of 52 runs, Avesh sent Aiden Markram (12) and then Vian Mulder (0) to the pavilion on the very next ball. In this match, Avesh Khan took four wickets and Kuldeep Yadav took one wicket.
With this victory, the Indian team has taken a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. At the same time, the second ODI match between the two teams will be played on December 19 in Port Elizabeth.
India’s playing XI: KL Rahul (captain/wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudarshan, Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Verma, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar.
South Africa’s playing-11: Reeza Hendricks, Tony De Jorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (captain), Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), David Miller, Andile Phehlukwayo, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Nandre Berger.
