Yet again South Africa failed to put a decent score on the board, costing the top ranked team immensely as AB de Villiers’ men are out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 now following an eight-wicket loss to India.
Much had been anticipated prior to the commencement of the ODI between South Africa and India at the Oval on Sunday that Proteas would come hard at India in the crucial encounter.
However, things didn’t happen as it was being expected and the whole South African team was bowled out for just 191 runs in 44.3 overs. Even though Quinton de Kock and Hashmi Amla gave a 76 runs opening stand with 53 and 35 runs respectively. AB de Villiers looked good in his short stay at the crease but an unfortunate run out cost his wicket.
Subsequently, South Africa continued losing wickets in short interval and its last eight wickets were lost for just 51 runs. Three of South African batsmen including AB de Villiers, David Miller and Imran Tahir were run out.
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 #CT17
— Martin Smith (@martinsmith9994) June 11, 2017
Unlike the last performance against Sri Lanka, Indian bowlers fully backed by fielders did fantastic job in restricting South Africa to a small total on a good batting surface.
While chasing a moderate target, India lost in-form Rohit Sharma early but then Shikhar Dhawan along with Captain Virat Kohli established a 128-run partnership for second wicket before the former got out for 78.
In the end, India comfortably reached the target for the loss of two wickets in 38 overs with Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh still at the crease on 76 and 23 runs respectively.
Jasprit Bumrah wins Player of the Match for his bowling that saw India into the Semi Finals of #CT17https://t.co/oXl2mH0zvg #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/HQDMmxMK3S
— ICC (@ICC) June 11, 2017
With the win, India qualified for the 2nd Semi Final to be played against Bangladesh at Birmingham on June 15.
