Du Plessis falls for 62, SA 5 down
January 05, 2018  17:28


SA 142-5 (36 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard

That was a crucial breakthrough for India and another wicket at this stage would expose South Africa's tail as they preferred to go in with five specialist bowlers, leaving out Tenda Bavuma.

Pandya is doing well with the job of holding one end up but having just claimed a wicket, Kohli would do well to bring back his wicket-taker Bhuvneshwar and put more pressure on the hosts.

Quinton de Kock clips Bumrah through midwicket for three runs to get off the mark.

The next ball is short and wide as du Plessis crashes it through the off-side for a boundary to bring up his half-century, from 98 balls.

In the next over, du Plessis hits Pandya for back to back boundaries through the leg-side as the pacer drifts on the pads on both occasion.

He then gets one to jag back sharply as du Plessis is hit on the pads but the leg before wicket appeal is turned down. India take the DRS and the ball tracker shows that it is clipping the top of the stumps which means the decision stays with the umpire's call.

But Pandya gets his man two balls later, as du Plessis chases a wide delivery but gets an edge and is caught behind for 62.

Du Plessis was struggling outside the off-stump and was beaten countless times before he finally got the edge.

Kohli celebrates aggressively right in front of Faf du Plessis and the umpires have a word with the Indian captain at the end of the over.
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