In the end, Virat Kohli (101) batted brilliantly and completed his 49th century in ODI career. Ravindra Jadeja (35) also supported him fully and took his team’s score to 326 runs. Meanwhile, Marco Jensen, Keshav Maharaj, Tabrez Shamsi, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi took 1 wicket each for South Africa. In such a situation, it will be seen whether the Indian team defends this 326 runs and achieves the eighth consecutive victory in this World Cup? Or will the South African team succeed in reaching this big target of 327 runs? So stay with us in the race to get answers to all these questions.
In such a situation, Virat opened the batting with Shreyas Iyer (77) playing cautiously from one side and in no time Iyer completed his half-century. Meanwhile, the two put on an important partnership of 134 runs for the third wicket and took their team to 220. Meanwhile, African captain Temba Bavuma gave the ball to Lungi Ngidi and he caught Iyer out, much to the delight of his captain. In such a situation, Suryakumar (22) came back and supported Kohli and started scoring runs. However, Tabrez Shamsi then came and ended Sky’s innings.
Eden Gardens is totally taking the name of Virat, Virat and Virat!! Yes, this time Virat Kohli has equaled the legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar by completing his 49th century in ODI career!!! Indian batsmen show their skills!! Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten century of 101 runs on his birthday!! Based on which India gave the South African team a target of 327 runs. Batting first after winning the toss, the Indian team started with a bang and Rohit Sharma (40) started hitting big shots. Meanwhile, Rohit lost his wicket while trying to hit a big hit. After which Shubman Gill (23) started scoring some runs with Virat, Keshav Maharaj came in to end Gill’s innings.
49.6 overs (1 run) Alone!! On the next ball, the batsman played towards long on and took a run.
49.5 overs (1 run) Lofted this ball and got a single.
49.4 overs (4 runs) Four!! Back to back boundaries are coming from Sir Jadeja’s bat here!! Amazing drive, played the ball in the gap. The ball went straight over the boundary line for a quick four.
Jadeja’s brilliant batting…
49.3 overs (4 runs) Four!! Another boundary from Jadeja’s bat!! Brilliant drive towards mid on, gets a gap and the ball goes over the boundary line for four runs.
Lungi Ngidi has a bit of a leg problem due to which physios rushed to the field and the match was stopped. In such a situation, it is now seen that Lungi Ngidi’s leg is suffering a lot of pain. Due to which he is now seen leaving the field. In such a situation, Marco Jensen comes in to bowl the rest of the over.
49.2 overs (6 runs) SIX!!! Jadeja hits his favorite shot. He did a slog sweep while resting his knee and managed to send the ball over the boundary line.
49.2 overs (1 run) wide!!! The ball was bowled outside the off stump and was declared wide by the umpire.
49.1 overs (0 runs) Swing and miss! The batsman swung his bat hard but made no contact with the ball.
48.6 overs (0 runs) The batsman played forward on a forward tossed ball. The bowler himself caught the ball. Could not score runs.
48.5 overs (1 run) Punched off the back foot, gets one run.
48.4 overs (2 runs) On a short length ball, the batsman played towards mid-wicket and took 2 runs.
48.3 overs (1 run) Alone!! With this, Virat Kohli scored the 49th century of his ODI career!! King Kohli is playing a great innings here on his birthday!! The batsman pushes the ball to cover on the off stump and takes 1 run. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli celebrated his century.
48.2 overs (1 run) Flicks it off the back foot for a run.
48.1 overs (4 runs) Four!! The batsman pulls a short length ball towards mid-wicket. The ball went into a gap of four runs.
47.6 overs (1 run) This time the batsman went inside the crease and punched the ball and scored a run.
47.5 overs (1 run) One run!! With this Virat is now 1 run away from his century!! The batsman took the run by playing the ball towards square leg on the pads line.
47.4 overs (1 run) Another single!! The batsman plays the ball off the back foot towards deep cover and takes the run.
47.3 overs (1 run) Alone!!! The batsman stayed in the crease and flicked the ball towards square leg and got a single.
47.2 overs (1 run) This time the batsman went inside the crease and punched the ball and scored a run.
47.1 overs (2 runs) Duggi!! On the next ball, the batsman played a sweep shot towards fine leg for 2 runs.
46.6 overs (0 runs) The batsman pushes forward on a full length ball. The bowler himself caught the ball. Couldn’t get a run.
46.5 overs (4 runs) Four!! Another boundary from Virat Kohli’s bat!! Virat is just 3 runs away from his 49th century!! The batsman shot towards deep cover on a slower ball that was bowled outside the off stump. The ball goes into the gap for four runs and goes straight over the boundary line.
46.4 overs (1 run) Another single!! Pull shot played towards square leg, one run.
46.3 overs (1 run) The batsman flicked the ball towards mid-wicket while staying in the crease and got a single.
46.2 overs (1 run) One run came in the form of a leg bye!! The batsman went to flick the ball onto the leg stump. The ball did not come on the bat and hit the pad and went to short fine leg where a run was scored.
46.1 overs (1 run) Pushed the ball and gets a single.
Ravindra Jadeja new batsman…
45.6 overs (0 runs) out!! Got caught!! Half of the Indian team is now returning to the pavilion!! Suryakumar Yadav returned to the pavilion after scoring 22 runs. Tabrez Shamsi got his first success. The batsman tries a reverse sweep shot on a good length spin ball. The ball bounced slowly and Skye swung the bat quickly. Meanwhile, the ball touched the gloves and flew into the air towards short leg. Keeper Quinton de Kock dived forward and took the catch. When the field umpire checked the replay, it was found that the ball had hit the gloves and the keeper had made a correct catch. The third umpire’s decision came out. 285/5 India
45.5 overs (4 runs) FOUR!!! A boundary off Skye’s bat!! The batsman hit a cut shot to deep point off the back foot on a delivery outside the off stump. The ball went into a gap of four runs.
45.4 overs (1 run) The batsman came forward and took the off drive for a run.
45.3 overs (1 run) Alone!! Punched off the back foot, gets one run.
45.2 overs (1 run) Alone!! On the next ball, the batsman played towards long on and took a run.
45.1 overs (0 runs) Flicks the ball into the crease but can’t get the gap.
…second innings, run chase…