India beat South Africa by 61 runs in the first T20I. Sanju Samson scored his second consecutive century and played an innings of 107 runs in a one-sided match played at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. India gave South Africa a target of 203 runs. In reply, the Proteas team was bowled out for 141 runs in 17.5 overs. Varun Chakraborty and Ravi Bishnoi got 3 wickets each.
Before the match, India's national anthem stopped midway through, Patrick Kruger bowled 11 balls in his first over, Markram taking a diving catch at running back.
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1. Jansen argued with Suryakumar There was an argument between Marco Jansen and Suryakumar Yadav in the 15th over of South Africa's innings. Gerald Coetzee played the second ball of the over for a single. Here Arshdeep bowled to keeper Sanju Samson. Sanju came on the pitch to catch him. After which Jansen complained about this to the umpire. Suryakumar Yadav was later seen arguing with Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen.
Marco Janssen expressed his displeasure at the umpire.
Janssen argues with Suryakumar Yadav.
2. Jansen out even after getting a lifeline Janssen was caught out by Hardik Pandya on the fifth ball of the 15th over. However, he was dismissed on the very second ball after this. Yansen plays a shot off Ravi Bishnoi, Pandya at point dives, but fails to catch. On the very next ball, Janssen again played an aerial shot, this time again to Hardik Pandya. Pandya took the catch easily. Jansen got out after scoring 12 runs.
Pandya dives but fails to take the catch.
3. Coetzee run out on Surya's direct hit
In the 17th over of the innings, Suryakumar Yadav bowled a brilliant throw and ran out Kotzi. Here Kotzi plays a shot towards cover off Arshdeep, Surya takes the ball and hits a straight throw. The ball hit the stumps and Coetzee was run out. He played an innings of 23 runs.
4. Ryan Rickleton hits a six in 104 metres
Ryan Ricalton hit a six in 104 meters off the delivery.
The ball hit the roof of the stadium.
On the last ball of the fourth over of South Africa's innings, Ryan Rikalton pulled the ball outside the off stump for a six. Awesh Khan bowled a short length ball. This 104 meter long six from Ricalton hit the roof of the stadium.
5. Markram's running catch
Aidan Markrum made a catch at running back.
India lost their first wicket for 24 runs. In the fourth over of the innings, Abhishek Sharma played an aerial shot off Gerald Coetzee. Here the ball went to captain Aidan Markram standing at mid-off. He took a diving catch while running backwards. Abhishek Sharma was dismissed after scoring 7 runs.
6. The ball slips from Patrick Kruger, 11 balls into the over
Patrick Kruger bowled 11 balls in the ninth over.
Patrick Kruger conceded 15 runs in the ninth over, but also dismissed Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav on the last ball. He bowled a total of 11 balls in this over which included 2 no balls and 3 wides. The fourth ball of the over slipped through Kruger's hands, which went over Surya to the keeper. It was a no-ball.
7. National Anthem of India stopped midway
National anthem of India stopped due to technical reasons.
The Indian national anthem was being played before the match, but due to technical reasons, the national anthem was stopped midway. The Indian players sang the national anthem, but for the first time after the national anthem was finished, it was played once again in the loudspeaker. The Indian players again sang the national anthem in full.
8. Sanju completed his fifty by hitting a six
Sanju Samson played an innings of 107 runs.
Sanju Samson completed his fifty in the eighth over by hitting 2 consecutive sixes against the leg-spinner Peter. He hit a six to mid-wicket off the second and third balls of Kabayomji Peter's over. Samson scored a fifty in just 27 balls. He played an innings of 107 runs.
9. The ball hit Tilak's helmet
Tilak Verma scored 33 runs off 18 balls.
Tilak Verma came to bat after Suryakumar's dismissal. He tried to play a shot on the first two balls of Andile Simelane's over, but he could not play the shot due to lack of timing. The second ball hit Tilak's helmet. Here Tilak tried to play a pull shot. However, Tilak also hit a six off the last ball of the over.
10. Arshdeep is bowled on the no ball
Arshdeep Singh was bowled on a yorker.
Arshdeep Singh was bowled on the fourth ball of the last over. Here Jansen bowled a yorker length ball. Arshdeep was returning to the pavilion, but after some time the third umpire declared the ball a no ball and the batter got a lifeline. Arshdeep Singh hit his first ball for a four.
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