Kohli, Vijay steady India after early wickets
January 14, 2018  17:44
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India 60-2 (20 ovs) vs SA 335
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World No. 1 bowler Kagiso Rabada comes into the attack in place of Philander.

Virat Kohli taps the second ball on the off-side and steals a quick single as Vijay has rush to make his crease.

In the next over, Kohli drives a wide delivery from Morkel through the covers for a four. The next ball is clipped past the fielder at mid-on for another boundary before he takes a single.

Kohli looking to be positive as he steers Rabada with the open face of the bat, beating the fielder at gully for another four, his third boundary in eight balls faced.

He turns the next ball off his pads through square leg for a couple and keeps strike with one from the last delivery of the over.

Debutant fast bowler Lungi Ngidi comes into the attack. He starts with a good first over to Kohli, who is watchful against the young pacer as he plays out a maiden over.

In the next over, Vijay defends solidly against Rabada before he plays a delightful drive through the covers for a four.

Kohli shuffles across his stumps and looks to turn Ngidi on the leg side and is nearly struck in the front by the incoming delivery but the inside edge saves him.

The next ball again comes in but this time Kohli works it using his wrists through midwicket and calls back his partner for three runs to take India past the 50-run mark, in the 16th over.

Kohli's positive start has steadied things for India as they reach 60 for two in 20 overs.

Kohli has raced to 27 from 35 balls, while Vijay has been solid on 23 from 63 balls.
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