New DelhiIn the opening One-Day International (ODI) at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi on Sunday, November 30, South Africa and India put on a spectacular run-scoring feast, with the hosts winning by a mere 17 runs.
In a match highlighted by 's stellar hundred and fifties from and , the Proteas batters and all-rounders put up a strong fight in the hunt for the 350-run target in Ranchi.
In a match highlighted by 's stellar hundred and fifties from and , the Proteas batters and all-rounders put up a strong fight in the hunt for the 350-run target in Ranchi.
Even though the visitors were 11/3 at one point, with Harshit Rana and Arshdeep Singh doing the early damage, the bowlers did a good job of stopping the Proteas charge. and Arshdeep then played a key role in India's victory, dismissing Jansen on 70 in one over and the well-set Matthew Breetzke on 72.
Even though Bosch hit a few boundaries, the Proteas ultimately lost by 17 runs when Bosch was dismissed by Prasidh Krishna on the second ball of the final over. Arshdeep came and bowled a wicket maiden in the 47th over as Bosch threatened to take the match away from the hosts.
Despite losing the Ranchi ODI, South Africa has set a significant record in the meantime. After being reduced to less than 15 runs in a match, a team has scored more than 300 runs in an ODI run chase for the first time ever. Pakistan, who scored 297 all-out after being 6/3 in their match against England in 2019, had previously scored the most runs after being reduced to such a margin.
The Proteas scored 332 all-out despite being behind 11/3. In the second over of the chase, Harshit dismissed opener Ryan Rickelton in three balls, making him the primary destroyer at the beginning. After 4.4 overs, the Proteas were in serious trouble at 11/3 after Arshdeep nicked the stand-in captain behind.
With the support of Bosch, Jansen, and Breetzke, they fought hard, but the visitors ultimately lost by 17 runs.