India vs South Africa Match Stats

This is full and outside off. Thakur powers it to deep mid-wicket only for one.

This is full and outside off, slower ball. Samson looks to drive but is beaten by the lack of pace.

On middle, eased to mid on. Thakur wants a single but is sent back.

SIX! Samson is key for India to win! Samson pre-meditates and goes back to pull this short ball over mid-wicket for a biggie. 

Outside off, guided to third man for a single.

Length ball, outside off. Thakur punches it straight to covers.

Full and on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a brace. 2nd fifty for Samson is ODI. He will be key for India to win here.

On middle, flicked  to square leg for a single.

Another single as this is hit to long on.

Fuller ball on middle. Samson drills it to mid on, in the vacant area for a couple.

FOUR! Good shot! Tossed up, on middle. Samson comes down the track and smashes it to long on. The fielder runs to his right, dives and but only gets a hand on it. A boundary.

FOUR! Two in a row! Perfect end to the over! Tad short and on middle. Samson stays back and pulls it hard to deep square leg for four runs. 14 runs off the over.

FOUR! Thakur is playing a gem of a cameo here. Length ball, outside off. Thakur slaps it over mid off for another boundary. That is three in a row for India. 

Outside off, cut to deep point for a single.

On a length and outside off, pushed to covers for a single.

Short in length, outside off. Thakur plays it straight to extra-cover.

FOUR! Boundaries are flowing now! What a shot this is! On a length and on middle. Thakur scoops it well over fine leg for a boundary. 

FOUR! Three boundaries in the over! Stand and deliver stuff! too short and outside off. Thakur thumps it over mid off for a boundary. 45 runs needed from the last three.

Wide! Sees Samson shuffle across and Ngidi serves this way outside off. Left alone.

FOUR! Poor delivery! A juicy full toss on middle. Samson helps it away past short fine leg for a boundary.

On a length and on middle. Samson plays it to long on for one. 

OUT! TAKEN! Finally, Thakur goes and South Africa get the much needed wicket! They get a way back in! This is touch fuller and outside off. Thakur drives on the up but fails to get enough elevation to clear mid off. Keshav Maharaj there dives to his left and holds onto it. 39 runs needed in 15 balls. A wonderful came from Shardul Thakur comes to an end. 

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust! Superb catch from the skipper! Two in two for Ngidi and South Africa are making a fine comeback! This is full, slow and outside off. Yadav just chips it in the air. It goes to cover where Temba Bavuma runs behind and takes a tumbling catch. Everything depends on Sanju Samson from here on now. Lungi Ngidi is on a Hat-trick. 39 runs needed in 14 balls.

Shorter and on middle. Khan tucks it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Wide! Length ball, way outside off. Samson slashes and misses.

A potential match-winning over from Ngidi! Two wickets from it! Short and outside off. Samson swings again and misses. 37 runs needed in 12 balls.

On a length and just top of off. Khan has a wild swing but misses.

Another swing and miss. Length ball, outside off. Khan fails to connect again. Khan needs to just give the strike to Samson. He has already wasted two balls. 

Dropped! Short of a length and outside off. Khan swings but slices it over point. Lungi Ngidi runs back, gets both hands on it but was stretching to take it. He fumbles and two runs are taken. 

On a length and outside off. Avesh swings and misses again.

OUT! TAKEN! A length ball, outside off, Avesh Khan swings his bat, It goes more off the top edge and to covers where Temba Bavuma takes a more simple catch. 

Two wickets for Rabada as well!  Okay, hang on! Ravi Bishnoi starts to walk back but is told to turn back as Kagiso Rabada has overstepped! A length ball, outside off. Ravi Bishnoi mistimes his cut and it goes to cover where Bavuma takes it. A no ball is called and a free hit will follow. 

FOUR! This is full and outside off. Ravi Bishnoi heaves but toe ends his shot to third man for a boundary. 30 runs needed in the last over. Sanju Samson in the strike. Tabraiz Shamsi to bowl.

Wide! This is short, slower and down the leg side. Samson fails to pull. 

SIX! GAME ON! The game is not over yet! This is full and in the slot on middle. Samson powers it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 23 runs needed now.

FOUR! 19 runs needed now! What a thriller this is turning out to be! Flatter, slower and on leg. Samson clears his front leg and pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Tabraiz Shamsi in tremendous pressure! 15 runs needed now! Tossed up on middle. In the slot again and Samson launches it over the bowler to long on for a boundary. 

DOT BALL! GOLD FOR SHAMSI! Tossed up on middle. Samson slog-sweeps it to deep square leg. Samson denies the single and keeps the strike. 

FOUR! This is full and outside off. Samson comes down the track and drives it to long off for a boundary.

A single to end the entertainment! Great effort by Samson! On middle, tucked to mid-wicket for a single. South Africa win by 9 runs. What a game!