De Villiers blasts 34-ball fifty, SA set for huge total
October 25, 2015  16:21

SA 269-2 (38 ovs) vs India | Scorecard

Harbhajan comes back into the attack. He starts with a wide followed by two singles before AB lofts it over the covers for a four to continue South Africa's momentum.

AB reverse paddles the next ball for two runs followed by another couple on the leg side and retains strike with a single from the last ball.

South Africa are keen to get a boundary every over. After two singles from three balls off Bhuvi in the 37th over, AB pulls a short ball over midwicket for a six.

In the next over, du Plessis lofts Harbhajan straight down the ground for a six. He tries to blast another one through the off-side but Mishra at point fails to hold on for India's third drop of the innings.

It is turning out to be a dream match for du Plessis (85), who gets his second lifeline on a pitch loaded with runs. He was earlier dropped by Rahane at midwicket when his score was 45.

South Africa have cruised to 269 for two in 38 overs, with a scoring rate of more than seven. One shudders to think what will happen once these two batsmen decide to cut loose!

Du Plessis is looking in total control on 86 from 95 balls, while AB is set for another big innings, on 45 from 33 balls.


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