Kohli, Rohit steady India after early wickets
January 08, 2018  18:09
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India 65-3 (19 ovs) vs SA; Target: 208 | Scorecard


Kohli walks across and glances Rabada fine on the leg side for a four and then takes a single two balls later.

Rohit then hits it down through the vacant mid-off region for three runs before Kohli also plays it down the ground for two runs.

Rohit lashes at a wide delivery from Morkel for one to deep point to bring up India's 50, in the 15th over.

Kohli leaving a lot of deliveries, making the bowlers bowl at the stumps, giving him the opportunity to score runs on the leg side.

Morkel makes Kohli chase a wide one outside the off-stump which the India captain hits through the covers for a four. He again plays a loose shot outside the off-stump off the next ball and is beaten this time around.

The next ball is clipped on the leg side as Kohli pick two runs to keep the scoreboard ticking.

Philander comes back as Rabada is given a rest with South Africa rotating their bowlers around.

Rohit taps a single on the off-side for a single as the duo look to string together a partnership and build the Indian innings.

Morkel seems to be tiring and his pace has dropped down considerably. He bowls a bouncer which doesn't rise much as Rohit pulls it deep midwicket for two runs.

He bowls another short ball as Rohit flicks it uppishly to fine leg who does well to stop it on the bounce for one.

Morkel doesn't look too comfortable out in the middle as Kohli picks the last ball to fine leg for one.
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