Dhawan, Kohli rally India after early wkt

September 18, 2019 21:25

India 47-1 (6 ovs) vs SA 149-5 | Scorecard

Another medium pacer into the attack in Dwaine Pretorius. Dhawan picks a single on the leg side first ball before Kohli flicks the next through square for two runs to get off the mark.

He then hits the next ball through midwicket for a four before taking one, to get eight runs from the fifth over.

Kohli looking in ominous touch already. Phehlukwayo gives him a bit of width as Kohli plays a beautiful drive through the covers for a four.

Two balls later, South Africa have a confident shout for caught behind turned down against Kohli off the inside edge. But the Hotspot shows that there is no edge and he narrowly escapes a close call for leg before wicket.

Kohli then taps the next through square leg for a single before the pacer bowls a wide down the leg side.

India, despite the early wicket, have raced to 47 for one in six overs, needing another 103 runs for victory from 14 overs at an asking rate of 7.3.

Dhawan has provided the impetus at the start, hitting 19 form 15 balls, while Kohli has made 12.

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