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Freedom TrophyMatch 3 · Test

India beat South Africa by 124 runs

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, . India won the toss and chose to bat.

India215 & 17346.3 ov
South Africa79 & 18589.5 ov
India won by 124 runs
India won the series 3-0

Match report

From the scorecard

India won the toss and chose to bat. India were bowled out for 215, Murali Vijay 40 from 84 balls. Simon Harmer took 4 for 78.

South Africa were bowled out for 79. Ravichandran Ashwin took 5 for 32.

India were bowled out for 173. Imran Tahir took 5 for 38.

South Africa were bowled out for 185. Ravichandran Ashwin took 7 for 66.

India won by 124 runs.

Key performers

7/66Ravichandran AshwinIndia. 29.5 overs, 7 maidensPlayer of the match5/38Imran TahirSouth Africa. 11.3 overs, 2 maidens

India 1st innings

215(78.2 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Murali Vijaylbw b M Morkellbw b M Morkel40843147.62
Shikhar Dhawanc & b D Elgarc & b D Elgar12232052.17
Cheteshwar Pujaralbw b SR Harmerlbw b SR Harmer21432048.84
Virat Kohlic †DJ Vilas b M Morkelc †DJ Vilas b M Morkel22552040.00
Ajinkya Rahaneb M Morkelb M Morkel13250152.00
Rohit Sharmac AB de Villiers b SR Harmerc AB de Villiers b SR Harmer228007.14
Wriddhiman Saha †c JP Duminy b SR Harmerc JP Duminy b SR Harmer321064030.19
Ravindra Jadejab K Rabadab K Rabada34546062.96
Ravichandran Ashwinb Imran Tahirb Imran Tahir15441034.09
Amit Mishralbw b SR Harmerlbw b SR Harmer390033.33
Ishant Sharmanot outnot out0*000-
Extras(b 15, lb 3, w 2, nb 1)(b 15, lb 3, w 2, nb 1)21
Total78.2 Ov (RR 2.74)78.2 Ov (RR 2.74)215
Fall of wickets: 50-1 (S Dhawan, 14 ov), 69-2 (M Vijay, 21.2 ov), 94-3 (CA Pujara, 30.1 ov), 115-4 (AM Rahane, 37.2 ov), 116-5 (V Kohli, 39.2 ov), 125-6 (RG Sharma, 46.2 ov), 173-7 (RA Jadeja, 64 ov), 201-8 (WP Saha, 73 ov), 215-9 (R Ashwin, 78 ov), 215-10 (A Mishra, 78.2 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Morné Morkel16.173532.16857001
Kagiso Rabada1783011.76903020
Simon Harmer27.227842.851195200
Dean Elgar40711.75170000
Imran Tahir12.514113.19514000
JP Duminy10606.0031000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stM Vijay 35(61) & S Dhawan 12(23)5084
2ndM Vijay 5(23) & CA Pujara 14(21)1944
3rdV Kohli 13(32) & CA Pujara 7(22)2553
4thAM Rahane 13(25) & V Kohli 8(18)2143
5thRG Sharma 0(7) & V Kohli 1(5)112
6thWP Saha 6(21) & RG Sharma 2(21)942
7thRA Jadeja 34(54) & WP Saha 13(52)48106
8thWP Saha 13(33) & R Ashwin 7(21)2854
9thR Ashwin 8(23) & A Mishra 3(7)1430
10thA Mishra 0(2) & I Sharma 0(0)02

South Africa 1st innings

79(33.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Dean Elgarb R Ashwinb R Ashwin7351020.00
Stiaan van Zylc AM Rahane b R Ashwinc AM Rahane b R Ashwin07000.00
Imran Tahirb RA Jadejab RA Jadeja4121033.33
Hashim Amlac AM Rahane b R Ashwinc AM Rahane b R Ashwin1100010.00
AB de Villiersc & b RA Jadejac & b RA Jadeja06000.00
Faf du Plessisb RA Jadejab RA Jadeja10201050.00
JP Duminylbw b A Mishralbw b A Mishra35651253.85
Dane Vilas †b RA Jadejab RA Jadeja115006.67
Simon Harmerb R Ashwinb R Ashwin131020130.00
Kagiso Rabadanot outnot out6*171035.29
Morné Morkelc & b R Ashwinc & b R Ashwin120050.00
Extras(lb 1)(lb 1)1
Total33.1 Ov (RR 2.38)33.1 Ov (RR 2.38)79
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (S van Zyl, 3.1 ov), 9-2 (Imran Tahir, 6.5 ov), 11-3 (D Elgar, 9.5 ov), 12-4 (HM Amla, 11.1 ov), 12-5 (AB de Villiers, 12.3 ov), 35-6 (F du Plessis, 17 ov), 47-7 (DJ Vilas, 22.2 ov), 66-8 (SR Harmer, 27.2 ov), 76-9 (JP Duminy, 32.1 ov), 79-10 (M Morkel, 33.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ishant Sharma21402.00111000
Ravichandran Ashwin16.163251.98793000
Ravindra Jadeja1233342.75572200
Amit Mishra30913.00131000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stD Elgar 4(12) & S van Zyl 0(7)419
2ndImran Tahir 4(12) & D Elgar 1(10)522
3rdHM Amla 0(5) & D Elgar 2(13)218
4thAB de Villiers 0(3) & HM Amla 1(5)18
5thF du Plessis 0(5) & AB de Villiers 0(3)08
6thJP Duminy 13(12) & F du Plessis 10(15)2327
7thJP Duminy 11(17) & DJ Vilas 1(15)1232
8thSR Harmer 13(10) & JP Duminy 5(20)1930
9thK Rabada 4(13) & JP Duminy 6(16)1029
10thM Morkel 1(2) & K Rabada 2(4)36

India 2nd innings

173(46.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Murali Vijayc HM Amla b M Morkelc HM Amla b M Morkel5151033.33
Shikhar Dhawanc †DJ Vilas b Imran Tahirc †DJ Vilas b Imran Tahir39786050.00
Cheteshwar Pujarab JP Duminyb JP Duminy31455068.89
Virat Kohlic F du Plessis b Imran Tahirc F du Plessis b Imran Tahir16302053.33
Ajinkya Rahanec JP Duminy b Imran Tahirc JP Duminy b Imran Tahir9131069.23
Rohit Sharmac D Elgar b M Morkelc D Elgar b M Morkel23391158.97
Wriddhiman Saha †c HM Amla b Imran Tahirc HM Amla b Imran Tahir7131053.85
Ravindra Jadejab SR Harmerb SR Harmer561083.33
Ravichandran Ashwinlbw b M Morkellbw b M Morkel7221031.82
Amit Mishrab Imran Tahirb Imran Tahir14182077.78
Ishant Sharmanot outnot out1*30033.33
Extras(b 8, lb 5, nb 3)(b 8, lb 5, nb 3)16
Total46.3 Ov (RR 3.72)46.3 Ov (RR 3.72)173
Fall of wickets: 8-1 (M Vijay, 4.2 ov), 52-2 (CA Pujara, 17.3 ov), 97-3 (S Dhawan, 26.5 ov), 102-4 (V Kohli, 28.1 ov), 108-5 (AM Rahane, 30.3 ov), 122-6 (WP Saha, 34.1 ov), 128-7 (RA Jadeja, 35.3 ov), 150-8 (R Ashwin, 41.4 ov), 171-9 (RG Sharma, 45.4 ov), 173-10 (A Mishra, 46.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Morné Morkel1051931.90492000
Simon Harmer1836413.56756100
Kagiso Rabada511503.00253001
JP Duminy2024112.0055001
Imran Tahir11.323853.30505001
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stM Vijay 5(15) & S Dhawan 3(11)826
2ndCA Pujara 31(45) & S Dhawan 9(35)4479
3rdV Kohli 14(25) & S Dhawan 27(32)4556
4thAM Rahane 3(3) & V Kohli 2(5)58
5thAM Rahane 6(10) & RG Sharma 0(4)614
6thWP Saha 7(13) & RG Sharma 6(9)1422
7thRA Jadeja 5(6) & RG Sharma 0(3)68
8thR Ashwin 7(22) & RG Sharma 15(15)2237
9thA Mishra 13(16) & RG Sharma 2(8)2124
10thI Sharma 1(3) & A Mishra 1(2)25

South Africa 2nd innings

185(89.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Dean Elgarlbw b R Ashwinlbw b R Ashwin18581131.03
Stiaan van Zylc RG Sharma b R Ashwinc RG Sharma b R Ashwin5290017.24
Imran Tahirlbw b A Mishralbw b A Mishra8720114.29
Hashim Amlac V Kohli b A Mishrac V Kohli b A Mishra391672023.35
AB de Villierslbw b R Ashwinlbw b R Ashwin9211042.86
Faf du Plessisb A Mishrab A Mishra391523125.66
JP Duminylbw b R Ashwinlbw b R Ashwin19442043.18
Dane Vilas †c †WP Saha b R Ashwinc †WP Saha b R Ashwin12161075.00
Simon Harmernot outnot out8*240033.33
Kagiso Rabadac V Kohli b R Ashwinc V Kohli b R Ashwin6171035.29
Morné Morkelb R Ashwinb R Ashwin481050.00
Extras(b 9, lb 5, nb 4)(b 9, lb 5, nb 4)18
Total89.5 Ov (RR 2.06)89.5 Ov (RR 2.06) · Target 310185
Fall of wickets: 17-1 (S van Zyl, 7.4 ov), 29-2 (Imran Tahir, 11.1 ov), 40-3 (D Elgar, 17.5 ov), 58-4 (AB de Villiers, 23.4 ov), 130-5 (HM Amla, 70 ov), 135-6 (F du Plessis, 71.5 ov), 164-7 (JP Duminy, 81.1 ov), 167-8 (DJ Vilas, 82 ov), 177-9 (K Rabada, 87.4 ov), 185-10 (M Morkel, 89.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ishant Sharma1562001.33791004
Ravichandran Ashwin29.576672.211456100
Ravindra Jadeja25123401.361302100
Amit Mishra2025132.55905000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stD Elgar 6(18) & S van Zyl 5(29)1746
2ndImran Tahir 8(7) & D Elgar 4(14)1221
3rdHM Amla 3(14) & D Elgar 8(26)1140
4thAB de Villiers 9(21) & HM Amla 4(14)1835
5thF du Plessis 35(142) & HM Amla 32(139)72278
6thF du Plessis 4(10) & JP Duminy 1(1)511
7thDJ Vilas 10(13) & JP Duminy 18(43)2956
8thSR Harmer 0(2) & DJ Vilas 2(3)35
9thSR Harmer 4(17) & K Rabada 6(17)1034
10thM Morkel 4(8) & SR Harmer 4(5)813

Commentary

End of innings: SA 185 (89.5 ov)
89.5W
R Ashwin to M Morkel, OUT
M Morkel b R Ashwin 4(8) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 185/10 (89.5 ov)
89.40
R Ashwin to M Morkel, no run
89.34
R Ashwin to M Morkel, FOUR
89.21
R Ashwin to SR Harmer, 1 run
89.12
R Ashwin to SR Harmer, 2 runs
End of over 891 runSA 178/9001000
M Morkel 0(5)SR Harmer 5(22)A Mishra 20-2-51-3
88.60
A Mishra to M Morkel, no run
88.50
A Mishra to M Morkel, no run
88.40
A Mishra to M Morkel, no run
88.31
A Mishra to SR Harmer, 1 run
88.20
A Mishra to SR Harmer, no run
88.10
A Mishra to SR Harmer, no run
End of over 881 run, 1 wktSA 177/9010W00
M Morkel 0(2)SR Harmer 4(19)R Ashwin 29-7-59-6
87.60
R Ashwin to M Morkel, no run
87.50
R Ashwin to M Morkel, no run
87.4W
R Ashwin to K Rabada, OUT
K Rabada c V Kohli b R Ashwin 6(17) [4s-1 6s-0] · FoW 177/9 (87.4 ov)
87.30
R Ashwin to K Rabada, no run
87.21
R Ashwin to SR Harmer, 1 run
87.10
R Ashwin to SR Harmer, no run
End of over 872 runsSA 176/8001100
K Rabada 6(15)SR Harmer 3(17)A Mishra 19-2-50-3
86.60
A Mishra to K Rabada, no run
86.50
A Mishra to K Rabada, no run
86.41
A Mishra to SR Harmer, 1 run
86.31
A Mishra to K Rabada, 1 run
86.20
A Mishra to K Rabada, no run
86.10
A Mishra to K Rabada, no run
End of over 866 runsSA 174/8104100
SR Harmer 2(16)K Rabada 5(10)R Ashwin 28-7-58-5
85.60
R Ashwin to SR Harmer, no run
85.50
R Ashwin to SR Harmer, no run