South Africa began off the ODI collection towards India in grand fashion, registering an exciting win in the opening ODI, which was lowered to 40 overs per facet because of rain at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday.
After being requested to bat first, the vacationers began nicely however have been troubled finally by Indian bowlers shedding 4 wickets for 110 in 22.2 overs.
However, David Miller and Heinrich Klassen took cost and slammed unbeaten half-centuries to regular the ship. Miller (75 not out off 63 balls) and Klassen (74 not out off 65 balls) fashioned a exceptional stand of 139 runs off 106 balls to take the workforce’s complete to 249/4 in 40 overs.
In response, the hosts have been in a spot of trouble, shedding 4 wickets for simply 51 in 17.4 overs. Shreyas Iyer and Sanju Samson then partnered to take their facet out of the recent waters.
Iyer smashed a comeback half-century to place India in management, scoring 50 off 37 balls earlier than Lungi Ngidi removed him. Samson, nevertheless, stored the scoreboard ticking and fashioned one other very important stand with Shardul Thakur.
The duo added 93 runs for the sixth wicket and took India shut earlier than the guests got here again and picked up three wickets in fast succession.
The contest went all the way down to the wire, and the equation reached India needing 30 runs in the ultimate over. Samson tried his greatest however might solely handle to attain 20 as India fell 9 runs brief. The wicketkeeper-batter remained unbeaten at 86 off 63 balls with the assistance of 9 fours and three sixes.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Things went proper all the way down to the wire nevertheless it’s South Africa who win the primary #INDvSA ODI.#TeamIndia will look to bounce again in the second ODI. ?
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/d65WZUUDh2 pic.twitter.com/RUcF80h2Xv
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 6, 2022
? RESULT | SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 9 RUNS
Wickets at common intervals gave the #Proteas the early momentum however India fought again. A 93-run sixth-wicket stand threatened to steal the win however our bowlers held their nerve to assert the victory#INDvSA #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/MqRBks42TE
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) October 6, 2022
Top class from sanju Samson, very aggressive, very spectacular, you deserve the applause!! @IamSanjuSamson
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) October 6, 2022
They got here, they fought exhausting and took a 1⃣-0⃣ lead with a 9️⃣-run win in the first Mastercard #INDvSA ODI!
Raise your ?? should you #BelieveInBlue to bounce again in the subsequent encounter.#TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/5l2WtMup6A
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 6, 2022
Sanju Samson in ODI format:
46(46)
12(18)
54(51)
6*(7)
43*(39)
15(13)
86*(63)— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 6, 2022
A defeat in the collection opener ?
Fifties from Samson and Shreyas, and a late cameo from Shardul wasn’t sufficient to take us over the road.#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/j0x2ocY01J
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) October 6, 2022
You be sleeping 90% of ODI match after which abruptly final 5 overs offers completely different kick.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 6, 2022
Good struggle from the boys, subsequent time we’ll make it to the opposite facet! ?#TeamIndia ??❤️#SaddaPunjab #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/1j2sPMhILV
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) October 6, 2022
Sanju Samson was distinctive tonight in a troublesome run chase. Surely deserves extra alternatives. Can bat at any place & has all of the photographs
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) October 6, 2022
Came in at 51/4. Finished with 86* off 63. Gave the nation hope.
Proud of you, Sanju Samson. ??? pic.twitter.com/Pp0kix7PoR
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) October 6, 2022