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Freedom TrophyMatch 4 · Test

India beat South Africa by 337 runs

Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi, . India won the toss and chose to bat.

India334 & 267/5d100.1 ov
South Africa121 & 143143.1 ov
India won by 337 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 334, Ajinkya Rahane 127 from 215 balls and Ravichandran Ashwin 56 from 140 balls. Kyle Abbott took 5 for 40.

South Africa were bowled out for 121, AB de Villiers 42 from 78 balls. Ravindra Jadeja took 5 for 30.

India made 267 for 5 declared, Ajinkya Rahane 100 not out from 206 balls and Virat Kohli 88 from 165 balls. Morné Morkel took 3 for 51.

South Africa were bowled out for 143, AB de Villiers 43 from 297 balls. Ravichandran Ashwin took 5 for 61.

India won by 337 runs.

Key performers

AR127Ajinkya RahaneIndia. 215 balls, 11 fours, 4 sixesPlayer of the match5/30Ravindra JadejaIndia. 12 overs, 2 maidens5/40Kyle AbbottSouth Africa. 24.5 overs, 7 maidens

India 1st innings

334(117.5 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Murali Vijayc HM Amla b DL Piedtc HM Amla b DL Piedt12590020.34
Shikhar Dhawanlbw b DL Piedtlbw b DL Piedt33854038.82
Cheteshwar Pujarab KJ Abbottb KJ Abbott14371137.84
Virat Kohlic †DJ Vilas b DL Piedtc †DJ Vilas b DL Piedt44627070.97
Ajinkya Rahanec AB de Villiers b Imran Tahirc AB de Villiers b Imran Tahir12721511459.07
Rohit Sharmac Imran Tahir b DL Piedtc Imran Tahir b DL Piedt160016.67
Wriddhiman Saha †b KJ Abbottb KJ Abbott115006.67
Ravindra Jadejac D Elgar b KJ Abbottc D Elgar b KJ Abbott24593040.68
Ravichandran Ashwinc AB de Villiers b KJ Abbottc AB de Villiers b KJ Abbott561406140.00
Umesh Yadavnot outnot out10*302033.33
Ishant Sharmalbw b KJ Abbottlbw b KJ Abbott02000.00
Extras(b 8, w 1, nb 3)(b 8, w 1, nb 3)12
Total117.5 Ov (RR 2.83)117.5 Ov (RR 2.83)334
Fall of wickets: 30-1 (M Vijay, 16.2 ov), 62-2 (S Dhawan, 28.5 ov), 66-3 (CA Pujara, 30 ov), 136-4 (V Kohli, 47 ov), 138-5 (RG Sharma, 50.1 ov), 139-6 (WP Saha, 53.5 ov), 198-7 (RA Jadeja, 72.4 ov), 296-8 (AM Rahane, 104.5 ov), 334-9 (R Ashwin, 117.3 ov), 334-10 (I Sharma, 117.5 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Morné Morkel2455802.421188011
Kyle Abbott24.574051.611264001
Dane Piedt38611743.0817312401
Imran Tahir1626614.13626200
Dean Elgar1103303.00443000
JP Duminy401203.00161000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stM Vijay 12(59) & S Dhawan 16(41)3098
2ndCA Pujara 14(32) & S Dhawan 17(44)3275
3rdV Kohli 4(2) & CA Pujara 0(5)47
4thV Kohli 40(60) & AM Rahane 30(42)70102
5thAM Rahane 1(13) & RG Sharma 1(6)219
6thWP Saha 1(15) & AM Rahane 0(7)122
7thRA Jadeja 24(59) & AM Rahane 31(54)59113
8thR Ashwin 28(94) & AM Rahane 65(99)98193
9thUT Yadav 10(30) & R Ashwin 28(46)3876
10thI Sharma 0(2) & UT Yadav 0(0)02

South Africa 1st innings

121(49.3 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Dean Elgarc †WP Saha b UT Yadavc †WP Saha b UT Yadav17502034.00
Temba Bavumab RA Jadejab RA Jadeja22553040.00
Hashim Amlac †WP Saha b RA Jadejac †WP Saha b RA Jadeja334008.82
AB de Villiersc I Sharma b RA Jadejac I Sharma b RA Jadeja42785053.85
Faf du Plessisc AM Rahane b RA Jadejac AM Rahane b RA Jadeja02000.00
JP Duminyb UT Yadavb UT Yadav180012.50
Dane Vilas †b I Sharmab I Sharma11211052.38
Kyle Abbottlbw b R Ashwinlbw b R Ashwin461066.67
Dane Piedtc AM Rahane b RA Jadejac AM Rahane b RA Jadeja5180027.78
Morné Morkelnot outnot out9*170052.94
Imran Tahirc sub (KL Rahul) b R Ashwinc sub (KL Rahul) b R Ashwin190011.11
Extras(b 5, nb 1)(b 5, nb 1)6
Total49.3 Ov (RR 2.44)49.3 Ov (RR 2.44)121
Fall of wickets: 36-1 (D Elgar, 14.3 ov), 40-2 (T Bavuma, 20 ov), 56-3 (HM Amla, 26 ov), 62-4 (F du Plessis, 28 ov), 65-5 (JP Duminy, 31 ov), 79-6 (DJ Vilas, 36.4 ov), 84-7 (KJ Abbott, 37.5 ov), 103-8 (DL Piedt, 42.5 ov), 118-9 (AB de Villiers, 47 ov), 121-10 (Imran Tahir, 49.3 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ishant Sharma1252812.33604001
Umesh Yadav1233222.67584000
Ravichandran Ashwin13.352621.93621000
Ravindra Jadeja1223052.50533000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stD Elgar 17(50) & T Bavuma 19(37)3687
2ndHM Amla 1(15) & T Bavuma 3(18)433
3rdHM Amla 2(19) & AB de Villiers 13(18)1636
4thAB de Villiers 6(10) & F du Plessis 0(2)612
5thAB de Villiers 2(10) & JP Duminy 1(8)318
6thAB de Villiers 3(13) & DJ Vilas 11(21)1434
7thKJ Abbott 4(6) & AB de Villiers 1(1)57
8thDL Piedt 5(18) & AB de Villiers 13(12)1930
9thM Morkel 7(11) & AB de Villiers 4(14)1525
10thM Morkel 2(6) & Imran Tahir 1(9)315

India 2nd innings

267/5d(100.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Murali Vijayc †DJ Vilas b M Morkelc †DJ Vilas b M Morkel3150020.00
Shikhar Dhawanb M Morkelb M Morkel21862024.42
Rohit Sharmab M Morkelb M Morkel01000.00
Cheteshwar Pujarab Imran Tahirb Imran Tahir28793035.44
Virat Kohlilbw b KJ Abbottlbw b KJ Abbott8816510053.33
Ajinkya Rahanenot outnot out100*2068348.54
Wriddhiman Saha †not outnot out23*513045.10
Extras(lb 2, nb 2)(lb 2, nb 2)4
Total100.1 Ov (RR 2.67)100.1 Ov (RR 2.67)267/5d
Did not bat: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Ishant Sharma
Fall of wickets: 4-1 (M Vijay, 5 ov), 8-2 (RG Sharma, 6.1 ov), 53-3 (S Dhawan, 29 ov), 57-4 (CA Pujara, 31.1 ov), 211-5 (V Kohli, 85.4 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Morné Morkel2165132.431035101
Kyle Abbott2294712.141128000
Dane Piedt1815302.94745000
Imran Tahir26.147412.831106101
Dean Elgar1314003.08512100
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stM Vijay 3(15) & S Dhawan 1(15)430
2ndS Dhawan 4(6) & RG Sharma 0(1)47
3rdCA Pujara 28(72) & S Dhawan 16(65)45137
4thCA Pujara 0(7) & V Kohli 4(6)413
5thAM Rahane 68(169) & V Kohli 84(159)154327
6thWP Saha 23(51) & AM Rahane 32(37)56*87

South Africa 2nd innings

143(143.1 ov)
BatterRB4s6sSR
Dean Elgarc AM Rahane b R Ashwinc AM Rahane b R Ashwin4171023.53
Temba Bavumab R Ashwinb R Ashwin341174129.06
Hashim Amlab RA Jadejab RA Jadeja252443010.25
AB de Villiersc RA Jadeja b R Ashwinc RA Jadeja b R Ashwin432976014.48
Faf du Plessislbw b RA Jadejalbw b RA Jadeja10971010.31
JP Duminylbw b R Ashwinlbw b R Ashwin012000.00
Dane Vilas †b UT Yadavb UT Yadav13502026.00
Kyle Abbottb UT Yadavb UT Yadav07000.00
Dane Piedtc †WP Saha b UT Yadavc †WP Saha b UT Yadav111009.09
Morné Morkelb R Ashwinb R Ashwin260033.33
Imran Tahirnot outnot out0*1000.00
Extras(b 8, lb 3)(b 8, lb 3)11
Total143.1 Ov (RR 1.00)143.1 Ov (RR 1.00) · Target 481143
Fall of wickets: 5-1 (D Elgar, 4 ov), 49-2 (T Bavuma, 42.4 ov), 76-3 (HM Amla, 84.5 ov), 111-4 (F du Plessis, 120 ov), 112-5 (JP Duminy, 124.2 ov), 136-6 (DJ Vilas, 138.5 ov), 136-7 (AB de Villiers, 139.1 ov), 140-8 (KJ Abbott, 141 ov), 143-9 (DL Piedt, 142.5 ov), 143-10 (M Morkel, 143.1 ov)
BowlerOMRWEcon0s4s6sWDNB
Ishant Sharma20122301.151114000
Ravichandran Ashwin49.1266151.242677100
Ravindra Jadeja46332620.572623000
Umesh Yadav2116930.431201000
Shikhar Dhawan31903.00152000
Murali Vijay20201.00100000
Virat Kohli11000.0060000
Cheteshwar Pujara10202.0040000
Partnerships
WktBattersRunsBalls
1stD Elgar 4(17) & T Bavuma 1(7)524
2ndT Bavuma 33(110) & HM Amla 11(122)44232
3rdAB de Villiers 13(131) & HM Amla 14(122)27253
4thF du Plessis 10(97) & AB de Villiers 22(114)35211
5thAB de Villiers 1(14) & JP Duminy 0(12)126
6thDJ Vilas 13(50) & AB de Villiers 7(37)2487
7thKJ Abbott 0(1) & AB de Villiers 0(1)02
8thDL Piedt 0(5) & KJ Abbott 0(6)411
9thDL Piedt 1(6) & M Morkel 2(5)311
10thImran Tahir 0(1) & M Morkel 0(1)02

Commentary

End of innings: SA 143 (143.1 ov)
143.1W
R Ashwin to M Morkel, OUT
M Morkel b R Ashwin 2(6) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 143/10 (143.1 ov)
FIVE-WICKET HAUL for R Ashwin
End of over 1430 runs, 1 wktSA 143/90000W0
Imran Tahir 0(1)M Morkel 2(5)UT Yadav 21-16-9-3
142.60
UT Yadav to Imran Tahir, no run
142.5W
UT Yadav to DL Piedt, OUT
DL Piedt c †WP Saha b UT Yadav 1(11) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 143/9 (142.5 ov)
142.40
UT Yadav to DL Piedt, no run
142.30
UT Yadav to DL Piedt, no run
142.20
UT Yadav to DL Piedt, no run
142.10
UT Yadav to DL Piedt, no run
End of over 1423 runsSA 143/8100002
M Morkel 2(5)DL Piedt 1(6)R Ashwin 49-26-61-4
141.62
R Ashwin to M Morkel, 2 runs
141.50
R Ashwin to M Morkel, no run
141.40
R Ashwin to M Morkel, no run
141.30
R Ashwin to M Morkel, no run
141.20
R Ashwin to M Morkel, no run
141.11
R Ashwin to DL Piedt, 1 run
End of over 1410 runs, 1 wktSA 140/800000W
DL Piedt 0(5)UT Yadav 20-15-9-2
140.6W
UT Yadav to KJ Abbott, OUT
KJ Abbott b UT Yadav 0(7) [4s-0 6s-0] · FoW 140/8 (141 ov)
140.50
UT Yadav to KJ Abbott, no run
140.40
UT Yadav to KJ Abbott, no run
140.30
UT Yadav to KJ Abbott, no run
140.20
UT Yadav to KJ Abbott, no run
140.10
UT Yadav to KJ Abbott, no run
End of over 1404 runs, 1 wktSA 140/7W04b000
DL Piedt 0(5)KJ Abbott 0(1)R Ashwin 48-26-58-4
139.60
R Ashwin to DL Piedt, no run
139.50
R Ashwin to DL Piedt, no run
139.40
R Ashwin to DL Piedt, no run
139.34b
R Ashwin to DL Piedt, 4 byes
139.20
R Ashwin to DL Piedt, no run
139.1W
R Ashwin to AB de Villiers, OUT
AB de Villiers c RA Jadeja b R Ashwin 43(297) [4s-6 6s-0] · FoW 136/7 (139.1 ov)