Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar rally India after batting collapse
January 08, 2018  20:05
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India 123-7 (40 ovs) vs SA; Target: 208 | Scorecard


Ashwin looking in good touch as he drives Rabada straight down the ground, beating the fielder at mid-off for his second boundary to take India past the 100-run mark, in the 35th over.

Spin introduced as Keshav Maharaj is brought into the attack, to bowl the 36th over as the pacers are given a bit of rest.

He has a huge appeal for leg before wicket turned down against Bhuvneshwar, with the ball sliding down the leg side and the Proteas rightly decide against the DRS.

Philander comes back, taking over from Rabada as South Africa look for their first breakthrough of the post-lunch session.

He starts with a full delivery on the stumps as Ashwin clips it through midwicket for a four despite a good slide from the fielder on the ropes.

Philander gets Ashwin to edge one but it falls short of the slips and goes through the gap for a four before he takes a single on the leg side to take his score to 25 and also bring the target under the 100-run mark.

Maharaj has a huge appeal for leg before turned down against Ashwin and this time India take the DRS. The ball has pitched in line but going down and missing the stumps so a review wasted by South Africa.

Ashwin plays another nice flick using his wrists to good effect for a couple on the leg side.

The partnership is worth 32 runs as Bhuvneshwar plays another good hand with the bat, following his impressive effort in the partnership with Pandya in the first innings.

A single to Bhuvneshwar to deep point off Philander before Ashwin steers the pacer fine on the off-side for a four.

That boundary takes his score to 31 and makes him the highest scorer in India's second innings.

Maharaj drops short as Bhuvneshwar makes room and slaps it off the backfoot through the covers for a four.

India have recovered to reach 123 for seven in 40 overs, still needing another 85 runs for victory.

Ashwin is playing a crucial knock with the bat, scoring 31 from 44 balls, while Bhuvneshwar has made 11 as the duo have added 41 runs for the eighth wicket to keep India alive.
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