IND vs SA ICC World Cup 2023 Highlights: Team India have defeated South Africa by 243 runs. The South African team’s game was wrapped up by the Indian bowlers at a mere score of 83 runs. This is South Africa’s lowest score in this tournament so far. Their players failed to chase the 327-run target set by India as India kept taking regular wickets.
With the help of some brilliant and impactful play from Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Shubhman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja, India had given South Africa a target of 327 runs. King Kohli gifted himself his 49th ODI century today in Kolkata.
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023
India
326/5 (50.0)
South Africa
83 (27.1)
Match Ended ( Day – Match 37 )
India beat South Africa by 243 runs
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Stay with us as we capture every moment, analyze the game’s nuances, and keep you informed about this pivotal battle in the world of cricket.
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: 100 runs come up for India
India have scored 100 runs within 14 overs. South African bowlers have made a comeback in the game and slowed down India’s run train.
India- 100-2 (13.2 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: India inch closer to 100
99 runs have come up for India in the 13th over. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer are presently on the field.
India- 99-2 (13.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Gill departs
Shubhman Gill departs after getting bowled by Keshav Maharaj.
India 93-2 (10.3 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: The four pour!
India seem to be in great control as they continue to rain fours on the South African players. At the end of 10 overs, India are going strong.
India- 91-1 (10.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Kohli's stunning boundary
Kohli hits a stunning boundary as the stadium cheers him on.
India- 81-1 (8.5 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Gills seals a FOUR!
Gill does it again! India blessed with another four.
India- 76-1 (8.2 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: FOUR! Birthday boy Kohli opens in style
Birthday boy King Kohli has opened his account with a four!
India- 72-1 (7.3 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: SIX!
Gill refuses to give SA a breather after Sharma’s departure, hits a 90-m Six.
India 68-1 (6.4 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Kagiso Rabada takes Sharma's wicket
Kagiso Rabada has finally broken India’s spell and taken Sharma’s wicket.
Rohit Sharma walks back after a brilliant play, scores 40 off 24 balls.
India – 62-1 (5.5 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: SIX! Another pull shot by Sharma
Rohit Sharma hits another pull shot sending the ball for a Six. So far Sharma has hit the maximum number of sixes in this tournament at 22.
India- 61-0 (4.5 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Sharma hits a FOUR & a SIX!
Ngidi looks dejected as Rohit Sharma hits a four and couples it with a sweet SIX in the next delivery.
India – 55-0 (4.4 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Lady Luck smiles on Sharma
South Africa miss a chance to take Sharma out of the field, giving him more time to score big.
India get 10 runs from the last over.
India- 45-0 (4.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: No stopping Sharma; hits another four
There is no stopping Rohit Sharma at the moment as he hits another one of Jansen’s deliveries for a four.
India- 44-0 (3.3 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: India gets a FOUR!
Sharma gifts India another massive four, leaving no room for South Africa to save runs.
India- 39- 0 (3.2 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Its raining fours!
India steal 13 runs from the last over, with Gill ending it with a four.
India – 35-0 (3.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Sharma hits speedy FOURS!
Sharma has hit another ball for a four, following it up with another one. South African bowlers yet to showcase their strengths.
India – 30-0 (2.3 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Gill brings in another boundary
Gill hits another one of Jansen’s deliveries for a four. Three fours came in for India in this over. Lungi Ngidi will bowl the third over.
India- 22-0 (2.0 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Gill opens with a FOUR!
Shubhman Gill has opened his account in the second over with a four!
India- 17-0 (1.3 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Another four from faulty bowling
India thanks Jansen as he bowls three wides in a row, sending one of the deliveries past the boundary.
India – 13-0 (1.1 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: India opens good against SA
India has had a good start against South Africa. Five runs have come in for India from the first over. Marco Jansen to bowl the second over.
India – 5-0 (1.0 over)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: FOUR!
The first four for India has come off Rohit Sharma’s bat.
India- 4-0 (0.4 overs)
IND vs SA World Cup 2023 Live: Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill opening for India
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubhman Gill are now on the field to open for India. South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi to bowl the first over.
Both the teams assembled on the ground for their respective national anthems. Both the anthems are now done and the field now awaits the two opening batsmen from India.
Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
“We would have batted first, but now we need to chase, which will be a nice challenge. We know that;s one area where we need to gain more confidence, we’ll have to bat with responsibility. We have been putting on good consistent performances and we’ll look to improve going forward. One change – Shamsi comes in place of Gerald Coetzee,” Bavuma said.
“We will bat first. Looks like a good pitch, it wasn’t to do with the pitch, we wanted to challenge ourselves. It’ll be a good game, two teams who have played consistent cricket and have topped the table, will be nice to win and go on top. I love to play over here, not just me, the entire team looks forward to play at this historic ground. We’re playing the same team, don’t think we need to change anything with the way we’ve been playing,” Sharma said.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and chosen to bat first!
According to Irfan Pathan and Ravi Shastri, this pitch is expected to be spinner-friendly, with limited assistance for South Africa’s fast bowlers in terms of bounce. Pathan suggests that South Africa might consider fielding two spinners.
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (w), Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Tabraiz Shamsi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Reeza Hendricks, Lizaad Williams