Venue: Eden Gardens Kolkata
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Jurel off the mark with a boundary! | India – 136/4 (43.5)
November 15, 2025 11:26 am
Dhruv Jurel announces his arrival at the crease with a superb boundary off Corbin Bosch. A confident start for the new batsman, easing the pressure after the recent wicket.
Pant Departs! Bosch Strikes! | India – 132/4 (43.4)
November 15, 2025 11:25 am
Rishabh Pant is caught by Kyle Verreynne off the bowling of Corbin Bosch! A crucial wicket for South Africa, as Pant was looking dangerous, departing for 27 runs off 23 balls, including 2 sixes and 2 fours.
Pant’s Power: Another Boundary! | India – 126/3 (41.5)
November 15, 2025 11:17 am
Rishabh Pant continues his aggressive play, smashing Keshav Maharaj for a superb boundary! This shot adds crucial runs to India’s total and keeps the scoreboard ticking at a good pace.
Pant Powers Up with a Six! | India – 122/3 (41.2)
November 15, 2025 11:15 am
Rishabh Pant smashes a huge six off Keshav Maharaj, displaying his aggressive intent and adding crucial runs to India’s total. This is his second maximum of the innings.
Jadeja Finds the Fence! | India – 114/3 (40.2)
November 14, 2025 10:06 am
Ravindra Jadeja gets off the mark in style, hitting a superb boundary off Simon Harmer. This will help settle his nerves after coming in to bat following a wicket.
Maharaj gets the breakthrough! Rahul departs! | India – 109/3 (39.5)
November 14, 2025 10:12 am
Lokesh Rahul is caught by Aiden Markram off the bowling of Keshav Maharaj for 39 runs. A crucial wicket for South Africa, breaking a developing partnership.
Pant unleashes a massive six! | India – 104/2 (37.4)
November 14, 2025 10:13 am
Rishabh Pant smashes a huge six off Keshav Maharaj! He picked that one up beautifully and sent it soaring over the ropes. A fantastic shot that injects some much-needed momentum into the Indian innings.
Pant finds the boundary! | India – 98/2 (37.3)
November 14, 2025 10:13 am
Rishabh Pant unleashes a superb boundary off Keshav Maharaj, finding the gap with precision! This shot will certainly boost his confidence and the team’s momentum.
Four Byes! Extra runs for India | India – 92/2 (36.5)
November 14, 2025 10:14 am
Four crucial runs added to India’s total as the ball goes past the wicketkeeper for byes. These extras are always a bonus for the batting side.
Rahul’s Power Play! | India – 85/2 (35.5)
November 14, 2025 10:18 am
Lokesh Rahul breaks the shackles with a magnificent six off Keshav Maharaj! He steps out and dispatches the ball over the ropes, a much-needed boost for India.
Gill off the mark with a boundary! | India – 79/2 (34.5)
November 14, 2025 10:19 am
Shubman Gill gets off the mark with a superb boundary, easing the pressure after the fall of a wicket. A confident start for the new batsman.
Wicket! Sundar departs, caught behind! | India – 75/2 (34.2)
November 14, 2025 10:23 am
Simon Harmer strikes for South Africa! Washington Sundar is caught behind by Kyle Verreynne for 29 runs off 82 balls, including 2 fours and 1 six. A crucial partnership is broken.
Harmer Strikes! Sundar Caught Behind! | India – 75/2 (34.2)
November 14, 2025 10:25 am
Washington Sundar is caught behind by Kyle Verreynne off Simon Harmer for 29 runs (82 balls, 2 fours, 1 six). A crucial partnership is broken, giving South Africa a much-needed breakthrough.
Sundar Smashes a Maximum! | India – 68/1 (33.2)
November 14, 2025 10:34 am
Washington Sundar breaks the shackles with a powerful six off Keshav Maharaj. This massive hit provides much-needed momentum and releases the building pressure on the Indian batsmen. A brilliant display of aggressive intent.
Solid Foundation: Rahul and Sundar Forge a Crucial 50-Run Partnership! | India – 68/1 (32.0)
November 14, 2025 10:47 am
Lokesh Rahul (25 runs, 78 balls) and Washington Sundar (22 runs, 74 balls) have stitched together a vital 50-run partnership from 150 balls, providing much-needed stability to the Indian innings. They have hit 6 fours between them.
Sundar finds the boundary! | India – 68/1 (32.0)
November 14, 2025 10:49 am
Washington Sundar dispatches Keshav Maharaj for a much-needed boundary, easing the pressure on India. A well-timed shot gets the scoreboard moving.
Maiden Over by Bosch! | India – 62/1(31.0)
November 14, 2025 10:57 am
Corbin Bosch bowls a brilliant maiden over to Lokesh Rahul, not conceding a single run. This tight bowling is building immense pressure on the Indian batsmen, making every run a hard-fought battle.
Washington Sundar breaks the shackles with a boundary! | India – 60/1 (28.1)
November 14, 2025 10:57 am
Washington Sundar finds the boundary with a well-timed shot, bringing some much-needed runs for India. This boundary could be a confidence booster for the batsman.
Rahul breaks the shackles with a boundary! | India – 54/1 (27.1)
November 14, 2025 11:10 am
Lokesh Rahul drives Keshav Maharaj for a well-timed four, bringing some much-needed runs for India and easing the pressure. A beautiful shot that raced to the boundary.
India reaches 50 runs! | India – 50/1 (26.1)
November 14, 2025 11:11 am
Washington Sundar pushes for two runs, bringing up India’s 50-run mark. A crucial milestone in their chase against South Africa.
Jansen bowls a maiden over! | India – 46/1 (25.0)
November 14, 2025 11:22 am
Marco Jansen delivers a brilliant maiden over, not conceding a single run to Washington Sundar. His disciplined line and length are putting immense pressure on the Indian batsmen.
Rahul breaks the shackles with a superb boundary! | India – 41/1 (20.3)
November 14, 2025 11:28 am
Lokesh Rahul finds the gap and dispatches the ball for a much-needed four, bringing some life back into the Indian innings and releasing the building pressure. His second boundary of the innings.
Maiden Over from Simon Harmer | India – 36/1 (19.0)
November 14, 2025 12:17 pm
Simon Harmer bowls a brilliant maiden over, completely stifling Washington Sundar and not conceding a single run. This tight bowling is building immense pressure on the Indian batsmen.
Rahul Breaks the Shackles with a Boundary! | India – 32/1 (17.3)
November 14, 2025 12:23 pm
Lokesh Rahul finally finds the boundary, smashing a well-timed shot for four runs. This boundary will certainly help release some of the mounting pressure on the Indian batsmen.
Maiden Over from Keshav Maharaj | India – 32/1 (16.0)
November 14, 2025 12:25 pm
Keshav Maharaj bowls a brilliant maiden over to Lokesh Rahul, not conceding a single run. His tight line and length have stifled the Indian batsman, maintaining immense pressure.
Bosch Bowls a Maiden Over! | India – 32/1 (15.0)
November 14, 2025 12:30 pm
Corbin Bosch delivers a brilliant maiden over to Washington Sundar, maintaining relentless pressure and not allowing a single run. This tight bowling is making it very difficult for the Indian batsmen to score freely.
Rahul finds the fence! | India – 28/1 (9.3)
November 14, 2025 12:38 pm
Lokesh Rahul hits a well-timed boundary off Wiaan Mulder, sending the ball racing to the ropes. This boundary provides a much-needed boost to India’s scoring rate and eases the pressure on the batsman.
Jansen oversteps, gives away a no-ball | India – 23/1 (8.3)
November 14, 2025 12:39 pm
Marco Jansen bowls a no-ball, conceding an extra run to India. This lapse in discipline gives India a free hit and eases some pressure on Lokesh Rahul.
Mulder oversteps, India gets a bonus run! | India – 19/1 (7.1)
November 14, 2025 12:46 pm
Wiaan Mulder bowls a no-ball to Washington Sundar, gifting India an extra run. This lapse in discipline gives India a free hit on the next delivery.
Jansen strikes! Jaiswal bowled! | India – 18/1 (6.5)
November 14, 2025 2:58 pm
Marco Jansen bowls Yashasvi Jaiswal clean through the gate! A brilliant delivery that rattled the stumps, ending Jaiswal’s innings after a few aggressive shots. This is a crucial breakthrough for South Africa.
Jaiswal finds the gap again! | India – 18/0 (6.5)
November 14, 2025 2:58 pm
Yashasvi Jaiswal hits another superb boundary off Marco Jansen, finding the gap with precision. This confident stroke is helping India accelerate their scoring rate and ease the early pressure.
Jaiswal’s First Boundary! | India – 13/0 (5.3)
November 14, 2025 3:00 pm
Yashasvi Jaiswal finds the gap and dispatches Wiaan Mulder for a magnificent FOUR! This much-needed boundary eases the pressure and gets the scoreboard moving for India.
Jaiswal breaks the drought with a cracking Four! | India – 8/0 (4.4)
November 14, 2025 3:03 pm
Yashasvi Jaiswal hits the first boundary for India, a much-needed four off Marco Jansen, breaking the early pressure and getting the scoreboard moving.
Mulder Bowls a Maiden Over! | India – 4/0 (4.0)
November 14, 2025 3:04 pm
Wiaan Mulder delivers a brilliant maiden over, completely tying down Lokesh Rahul and not conceding a single run. This tight bowling maintains immense pressure on the Indian openers.
Jansen Oversteps, India Gets a Freebie | India – 3/0 (2.2)
November 14, 2025 3:10 pm
Marco Jansen oversteps, conceding a no-ball and an extra run for India. A lapse in concentration from the bowler, giving India a freebie and a free hit coming up.
No-ball and runs for India! | India – 3/0(1.1)
November 14, 2025 3:15 pm
Wiaan Mulder bowls a no-ball, and then gives away two extra runs to Yashasvi Jaiswal. This provides India with some early momentum in their chase.
India off the mark! Rahul gets a single | India – (1/0 (1.1))
November 14, 2025 3:19 pm
Lokesh Rahul gets India off the mark with a single off Wiaan Mulder. After a maiden first over, this run eases some pressure for the Indian side.
Jansen starts with a Maiden! | India – (0/0 (1.0))
November 14, 2025 3:23 pm
Marco Jansen bowls a brilliant maiden over to start India’s innings, keeping Yashasvi Jaiswal completely tied down. A fantastic display of control and accuracy from the South African pacer.
India’s Chase Begins! | India – 0/0 (0.1)
November 14, 2025 3:28 pm
Marco Jansen bowls the first ball of India’s innings to Yashasvi Jaiswal, who plays it cautiously. No runs scored off the first delivery, as India begins their chase of 160.
Verreynne Breaks the Shackles with a Boundary! | South Africa – 125/5 (33.1)
November 14, 2025 3:30 pm
Kyle Verreynne finds the boundary with a well-timed shot off Kuldeep Yadav, bringing some much-needed runs for South Africa. This boundary will help ease the pressure on the new batsman.
Bumrah Strikes Again! De Zorzi Departs! | South Africa – 120/5 (32.3)
November 14, 2025 3:35 pm
Jasprit Bumrah traps Tony de Zorzi LBW for 24 runs off 55 balls. A crucial breakthrough for India, putting South Africa under immense pressure.
Bumrah errs, wide adds to SA total | South Africa – 120/4 (32.2)
November 14, 2025 3:39 pm
Jasprit Bumrah bowls a wide delivery, adding an extra run to South Africa’s score. A rare lapse in accuracy from the Indian pacer.
No-ball and runs for South Africa | South Africa – 117/4 (30.4)
November 14, 2025 3:44 pm
Jasprit Bumrah bowls a no-ball, giving South Africa an extra delivery and two runs. Tristan Stubbs gets off the mark with this, a much-needed relief for the new batsman.
Kuldeep Yadav Strikes Again! Mulder Departs LBW! | South Africa – 114/4 (29.5)
November 14, 2025 4:10 pm
Kuldeep Yadav delivers a crucial blow, trapping Wiaan Mulder plumb in front for 24 runs. The umpire had no hesitation in raising the finger, sending Mulder back to the pavilion.
Kuldeep Yadav Traps Mulder LBW! | South Africa – 114/4 (29.5)
November 14, 2025 4:14 pm
Kuldeep Yadav delivers a beauty, trapping Wiaan Mulder plumb in front for an LBW. A crucial breakthrough for India, sending Mulder back to the pavilion for 24 runs.
De Zorzi Breaks the Chains with a Boundary! | South Africa – 110/3 (28.4)
November 14, 2025 4:23 pm
Tony de Zorzi finds the boundary against Jasprit Bumrah, a much-needed four to ease the pressure and get the scoreboard moving for South Africa. This shot will certainly boost his confidence.
Washington Sundar Introduced into the Attack | South Africa – 102/3(26.0)
November 14, 2025 4:27 pm
Washington Sundar has been brought into the bowling attack, replacing one of the earlier bowlers. This is a strategic move by the Indian team to introduce a new option.
South Africa Reaches 100! | South Africa – 100/3 (24.3)
November 15, 2025 9:34 am
South Africa reaches the triple-figure mark, a significant milestone in their innings. The partnership between Mulder and de Zorzi is slowly building.
De Zorzi breaks free with a massive SIX! | South Africa – 93/3 (21.2)
November 15, 2025 9:52 am
Tony de Zorzi smashes Kuldeep Yadav for a massive six, finally finding some momentum after a slow start. This powerful hit brings some much-needed runs for South Africa.
Jadeja bowls a Maiden Over! | South Africa – 87/3 (21.0)
November 15, 2025 9:57 am
Ravindra Jadeja starts his spell with a brilliant maiden over, not conceding a single run and piling pressure on the South African batsmen. A fantastic display of control and accuracy.
Mulder finds the boundary! | South Africa – 82/3 (18.0)
November 15, 2025 10:01 am
Wiaan Mulder hits a crucial boundary off Kuldeep Yadav, providing some much-needed momentum for South Africa after a period of tight bowling. He moves to 14 runs.
Mulder finds the boundary! | South Africa – 75/3 (16.2)
November 15, 2025 10:06 am
Wiaan Mulder smashes a much-needed boundary off Mohammed Siraj, easing some pressure on South Africa after losing Bavuma. He moves to 10 runs.
Kuldeep Strikes! Bavuma Departs! | South Africa – 71/3 (16.0)
November 15, 2025 10:19 am
Kuldeep Yadav gets the breakthrough for India! Temba Bavuma is caught by Dhruv Jurel, falling for just 3 runs. A massive wicket for India, as South Africa loses its third.
Mulder breaks the shackles with a boundary! | South Africa – 66/2 (13.3)
November 15, 2025 10:22 am
Wiaan Mulder hits a crucial boundary off Kuldeep Yadav, bringing some much-needed runs for South Africa after a period of tight bowling and wickets. This four will help to release some pressure.
Bumrah Strikes Again! Markram Departs | South Africa – 62/2 (12.1)
November 15, 2025 10:22 am
Jasprit Bumrah claims his second wicket, dismissing Aiden Markram! A sharp catch by Rishabh Pant behind the stumps sends Markram back to the pavilion for 31 runs. This is a huge breakthrough for India.
Markram finds the boundary! | South Africa – 61/1 (11.2)
November 15, 2025 10:30 am
Aiden Markram hits a well-timed four off Axar Patel, keeping the scoreboard ticking for South Africa. This boundary helps release some pressure after the recent wicket.
Bumrah’s Brilliance: Rickelton Bowled! | South Africa – 57/1 (10.3)
November 15, 2025 10:36 am
Jasprit Bumrah delivers a sensational ball, clean bowling Ryan Rickelton for 23 runs. A crucial breakthrough for India, breaking the opening partnership.
Bumrah Strikes! Rickelton Bowled! | South Africa – 57/1 (10.3)
November 15, 2025 10:36 am
Jasprit Bumrah delivers a sensational ball that nips back sharply, beating Ryan Rickelton’s bat and rattling the stumps. Rickelton is bowled for 23 runs off 22 balls, including 4 fours.
Markram unleashes a massive six! | South Africa – 57/0 (9.4)
November 15, 2025 10:39 am
Aiden Markram dispatches Axar Patel for a huge six, showcasing his growing confidence. This powerful shot adds crucial runs to the scoreboard.
Fifty-Run Partnership for South Africa! | South Africa – 47/0 (9.1)
November 15, 2025 10:39 am
Aiden Markram (20 runs off 37 balls) and Ryan Rickelton (23 runs off 19 balls) have brought up a crucial 51-run partnership for South Africa off 56 balls, providing a solid start to their innings.
Fifty Up for South Africa with Four Byes! | South Africa – 51/0 (9.2)
November 15, 2025 10:40 am
A lucky break for South Africa! The ball beats everyone and races to the boundary for four byes, bringing up the team’s fifty! These bonus runs are always welcome.
Rickelton smashes a boundary! | South Africa – 47/0 (9.0)
November 15, 2025 10:40 am
Ryan Rickelton dispatches a well-pitched delivery from Jasprit Bumrah for a crucial boundary, pushing South Africa’s score forward. He is now on 23 runs from 19 balls.
Markram Finds His Flow with Consecutive Fours! | South Africa – 39/0 (7.5)
November 15, 2025 10:48 am
Aiden Markram hits his second consecutive boundary off Axar Patel, showcasing renewed confidence after a slow start. This brings much-needed momentum to the South African innings.
Markram Finds the Boundary! | South Africa – 35/0 (7.4)
November 15, 2025 10:52 am
Aiden Markram finally finds his rhythm and dispatches Axar Patel for a much-needed boundary! After a cautious start, this four will surely boost his confidence and get the scoreboard moving for South Africa.
Bumrah’s Brilliant Maiden Over! | South Africa – 31/0 (7.0)
November 15, 2025 10:56 am
Jasprit Bumrah bowls a fantastic maiden over, completely stifling Ryan Rickelton. His accuracy and control have been exceptional, building immense pressure on the South African openers.
Markram unleashes another boundary! | South Africa – 31/0 (6.0)
November 15, 2025 10:57 am
Aiden Markram follows up his first boundary with another powerful shot, sending the ball racing to the fence for four runs. This brings confidence back to the South African opener after a slow start.
Markram breaks the duck with a boundary! | South Africa – 27/0 (5.5)
November 15, 2025 11:07 am
Aiden Markram finally gets off the mark with a well-timed boundary! After facing 22 deliveries without a run, this four will certainly boost his confidence and ease the pressure.
Rickelton finds the boundary again! | South Africa – 22/0 (5.2)
November 15, 2025 11:11 am
Ryan Rickelton hits another superb boundary off Mohammed Siraj. He’s looking in fine form, finding the gaps with precision and keeping the scoreboard moving for South Africa.
Rickelton finds his rhythm with back-to-back boundaries! | South Africa – 14/0 (3.2)
November 15, 2025 11:15 am
Ryan Rickelton unleashes another superb shot, sending the ball racing to the boundary for his second consecutive four! This will certainly boost his confidence and put some pressure back on the Indian bowlers.
Rickelton Breaks the Shackles with a Boundary! | South Africa – 10/0 (3.1)
November 15, 2025 11:17 am
Ryan Rickelton finally finds the boundary, smashing a much-needed four off Mohammed Siraj. This will ease some pressure on the South African openers and get the scoreboard moving.
Early Byes for South Africa! | South Africa – 0/0 (0.1)
November 15, 2025 11:25 am
A streaky start for South Africa as a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah goes past Aiden Markram and the keeper, racing away for four byes. These unexpected runs get South Africa off the mark in the very first over.
First Ball of the Match: Bumrah to Markram | South Africa – 0/0 (0.1)
November 15, 2025 11:26 am
Jasprit Bumrah opens the bowling for India, delivering a good length ball to Aiden Markram who defends it solidly. A watchful start for South Africa.
