India vs South Africa Commentary

SA • 1st innings
117/10

IND • 2nd innings
120/3
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Overs
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6s
4s
15.1
0
Ottneil Baartman to Tilak Varma
Wild swing and a miss! Tilak steps out on a length delivery, just outside off. It skids through and beats Varma who lines up to smack that over cover.
15.2
0
Ottneil Baartman to Tilak Varma
Full and on the leg stump line, Tilak Varma gets across and tries to flick it away, but misses and wears it on the front pad.
15.3
1
Ottneil Baartman to Tilak Varma
Short of a length, on middle, Tilak Varma waits back and punches it to the right of mid on for a hasty single.
15.4
6
Ottneil Baartman to Shivam Dube
SIX! CLEAN STRIKE! A slot ball from Baartman, full and around middle and off. Shivam Dube clears the front leg and plays with a straight bat. Launches it over long on for an 80-meter six. India need just 2 more runs.
15.5
4
Ottneil Baartman to Shivam Dube
FOUR! Shivam Dube hits the winning runs. Short and on top of off. Shivam Dube reads the length early, gets himself into a stable position and pulls it over square leg for a boundary. INDIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND GO 2-1 UP IN THE SERIES!
14.1
0
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav
On a short of a good length, on off, SKY taps it down on the off side.
14.2
4
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Up and over! Into the surface, over off, Suryakumar Yadav stays leg side of the ball and swings through the line. Hits it on the up over mid off for a boundary.
14.3
4
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR MORE! Shorter and on middle, SKY stays deep in the crease and pulls it firmly through mid-wicket for four more.
14.4
W
Lungi Ngidi to Suryakumar Yadav
OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND GONE! On his day, that would have landed into the stands. Full and fired onto the pads by Ngidi. Suryakumar Yadav goes for his most productive shot, the aerial whip off the pads. But he mistimes it high up in the air towards deep backward square leg. Ottneil Baartman from deep fine leg runs to his left and slides low to take a fine catch. Suryakumar Yadav departs for another low score. 12 (11) for him and India are 109/3.
14.5
0
Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube
Back of a length, around off, Dube backs away and punches it to extra cover.
14.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to Shivam Dube
Touch full and on off, angling in. Dube tries to smash that downtown, but only manages a thick inside edge onto the pads.
Till Now Score: 109/3
(15 Overs)
S Dube
0(2)
T Varma
25(31)
L Ngidi
3-0-23-1
Over 15 ·109 Runs
0
4
4
W
0
0
13.1
0
Anrich Nortje to Tilak Varma
Two leg byes! Too straight, full in length, Tilak fails to lay any bat on the tickle. The ball brushes the front pad and goes towards deep fine leg. Marco Jansen sprints and slides to his left to cut it off. Jansen holds his left shoulder after releasing the throw. South Africa will hope that it is nothing serious.
13.2
0
Anrich Nortje to Tilak Varma
A sharp and quick bumper, over the left shoulder. Tilak sways away and drops his wrists.
13.3
1
Anrich Nortje to Tilak Varma
On a back of a length, around off, tapped through covers for a single.
13.4
0
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav
Bashes the hard length, outside off, SKY backs away and flays at it but misses.
13.5
2
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav
Good effort in the field! Short and wide on off, Suryakumar hammers it past the diving point fielder. Tristan Stubbs covers good ground to his left in the deep and dives to save a couple of runs for his side. 100 comes up for India!
13.6
1
Anrich Nortje to Suryakumar Yadav
Nearly went to hand! At 145.4 kph, a well-directed bumper at the bodyline of the batter. Yadav arches back for the upper cut. The ball brushes the glove first and then goes off the face of the bat. It goes down to deep third, where Marco Jansen runs in and slips a bit. The ball lands in front of Marco. They cross.
Till Now Score: 101/2
(14 Overs)
S Yadav
4(7)
T Varma
25(31)
A Nortje
3-0-14-0
Over 14 ·101 Runs
0
0
1
0
2
1
12.1
0
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
Goes past the bat! Scrambled seam delivery, nipping back a bit, on a hard length. Tilak Varma hangs back to keep it out but is beaten on the inside edge.
12.2
1
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
On the shorter side, outside off, Varma pushes it through covers for a single.
12.3
0
Corbin Bosch to Suryakumar Yadav
Angled in on the off stump, fuller in length, Suryakumar Yadav plays a punchy drive to mid off.
12.4
1
Corbin Bosch to Suryakumar Yadav
Short and a bit wide on off, Suryakumar runs it down to deep third and gets to the other end.
12.5
0
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
A confident shout for LBW but turned down! Corbin Bosch is pretty convinced. The ball appeared to have pitched well outside leg as Bosch bowled it from over the wicket. Aiden Markram still wants to take a chance. Not all that short, on middle and leg, Tilak crouches and swivels for the pull. The ball skids through to go under the blade and rap the batter on the front pad. Ball Tracking shows that the ball has pitched well outside the line.
12.6
1
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
Going across the batter, on a short of a length, Tilak chops it square on the off side for a single.
Till Now Score: 95/2
(13 Overs)
T Varma
24(28)
S Yadav
1(4)
C Bosch
3-0-18-1
Over 13 ·95 Runs
0
1
0
1
0
1
11.1
0
Marco Jansen to Tilak Varma
A bit of nip back into the left-hander, on a length, around the off stump. Tilak taps it down the deck.
11.2
0
Marco Jansen to Tilak Varma
In the channel, on the shorter side, TV glides it to backward point.
11.3
1
Marco Jansen to Tilak Varma
Banged into the deck, over off, Tilak Varma charges down the track to force it away. He loses his shape in the process and miscues it in front of mid on. Varma hurries to the other end.
11.4
W
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill
OUT! CHOPPED ON! Shubman Gill walks back in disappointment. Jansen switches to around the wicket, on a good length, in and around the off stump. Gill waits back and hangs his bat out at an angle to work it away on the off side. The ball catches the inside edge and deflects onto the stumps. Gill walks back for a run-a-ball 28. India are now 92/2, needing 26 runs more.
11.5
0
Marco Jansen to Suryakumar Yadav
On top of off, on a short of a good length. SKY taps it to point.
11.6
0
Marco Jansen to Suryakumar Yadav
A big swing and a miss! Pushed across the batter, fuller in length, Suryakumar Yadav takes a step across and goes after it, but is beaten past the outside edge.
Till Now Score: 92/2
(12 Overs)
S Yadav
0(2)
T Varma
22(24)
M Jansen
3-0-24-1
Over 12 ·92 Runs
0
0
1
W
0
0
10.1
0
Lungi Ngidi to Tilak Varma
On a hard length, angling away, Tilak rises with the bounce and drops it in front of point.
10.2
0
Lungi Ngidi to Tilak Varma
This is a bit fuller, on middle. Varma dabs it beside the strip on the leg side.
10.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Tilak Varma
Skidding through, and this jumps on the batter. Not that wide for the cut, but Tilak throws his hands at it. The extra bounce results in Varma copping it on the glove. The ball drops beside the wicket on the off side.
10.4
0
Lungi Ngidi to Tilak Varma
Cutting across the batter, on a short of a length. Varma steers it to point.
10.5
2
Lungi Ngidi to Tilak Varma
Pitched up, on off, Tilak leans on and drives it to the right of the diving cover fielder for a couple of runs.
10.6
1
Lungi Ngidi to Tilak Varma
Pulls the length back, outside off, Varma walks across and punches it to deep point for a single.
Till Now Score: 91/1
(11 Overs)
T Varma
21(21)
S Gill
28(27)
L Ngidi
2-0-15-0
Over 11 ·91 Runs
0
0
0
0
2
1
9.1
1
Anrich Nortje to Tilak Varma
From around the stumps, this is fired full and slanted down the leg stump line. Tilak Varma is beaten on the flick and is rapped on the front pad. The ball lobs away to the point region and they cross for a leg bye.
9.2
0
Anrich Nortje to Shubman Gill
On a back of a length, on middle, nipping in. Shubman Gill presses forward and taps it to cover with soft hands.
9.3
1
Anrich Nortje to Shubman Gill
A hasty run! Short at 144.8 kph, around off. Gill gets on the back foot and taps it to the left of cover and sets off for a run. Donovan Ferreira is quick to cut it off and get rid of the ball. He releases a flat throw towards the non-striker's end, but misses his shy at that end. Gill gets home safely.
9.4
0
Anrich Nortje to Tilak Varma
On the stumps, clocking 150 kph, on a length. Tilak Varma solidly blocks it to the right of the bowler.
9.5
1
Anrich Nortje to Tilak Varma
Full and angling in from off, Tilak Varma forces it down to the left of mid off and steals a quick single.
9.6
0
Anrich Nortje to Shubman Gill
Short of a length, on top of off. Shubman Gill short-arm jabs it to mid-wicket. Halfway through into the chase and India are 88/1, needing 30 more runs.
Till Now Score: 88/1
(10 Overs)
S Gill
28(27)
T Varma
18(15)
A Nortje
2-0-10-0
Over 10 ·88 Runs
1
0
1
0
1
0
8.1
1
Ottneil Baartman to Shubman Gill
Slightly short and outside off. Shubman Gill plays off the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.
8.2
0
Ottneil Baartman to Tilak Varma
In-between length, angling outside off. Varma covers the line and bunts it back to the bowler.
8.3
0
Ottneil Baartman to Tilak Varma
Overpitched delivery, on middle, Tilak gently pushes it back to the bowler off the front foot.
8.4
1
Ottneil Baartman to Tilak Varma
Short of a length, outside off. Tilak Varma knocks it off the back foot to deep cover for a single.
8.5
0
Ottneil Baartman to Shubman Gill
BEATEN! A bit of an away movement from a good length, outside off. Shubman Gill just manages to withdraw his bat inside the line to leave.
8.6
0
Ottneil Baartman to Shubman Gill
On a length, angling on the off pole. Gill prods forward and watchfully blocks it down the pitch. A rather quiet over from Baartman. Just two runs off it.
Till Now Score: 85/1
(9 Overs)
S Gill
27(24)
T Varma
16(12)
O Baartman
3-0-23-0
Over 9 ·85 Runs
1
0
0
1
0
0
7.1
1
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
At 143.3 kph, this is banged almost halfway on the strip, on off. Tilak Varma waits back and bunts it behind to the left of the first slip and takes a well-judged single.
7.2
1
Corbin Bosch to Shubman Gill
Just outside off, on a hard length. Gill covers the stumps and steers it through the cover and point gap for a single.
7.3
0
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
Hits the deck hard, on off, Tilak Varma plays it close to the body and blocks it to the leg side.
7.4
1
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
Short of a good length, on the leg stump line. Tilak Varma hops on the toes and nudges it through backward square leg for a single. India need 40 more runs.
7.5
0
Corbin Bosch to Shubman Gill
Cuts back in from middle, on a good length. Shubman Gill gets across to tap it around the corner on the leg side, but misses. The ball slams the thigh pad and rolls into the leg side. They get a leg bye.
7.6
4
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
FOUR! Placed to perfection! Bosch bowls on the leg stump line, on a length. Tilak Varma uses his wrists to flick it very fine behind square on the leg side. He beats deep fine leg to his left and picks up a boundary.
Till Now Score: 83/1
(8 Overs)
T Varma
15(9)
S Gill
26(21)
C Bosch
2-0-15-1
Over 8 ·83 Runs
1
1
0
1
0
4
6.1
0
Anrich Nortje to Shubman Gill
Nip-backer on a good length, around off. Gill hangs back and steers it to point. Looks to steal a single, but he is sent back by Tilak on a sharp call.
6.2
1WD
Anrich Nortje to Shubman Gill
WIDE! Down the leg side, on a back of a length. Shubman Gill gets inside the line to flick, but misses. Good grab from Quinton de Kock behind the stumps, as he dives to his left. Wided.
6.2
4
Anrich Nortje to Shubman Gill
EDGED, FOUR! Lucky, very lucky! Nortje slams the deck really hard, on the fourth stump line. It lands and then nips away a touch. Shubman Gill loosely hangs his bat away from his body without any footwork. He gets a thick outside edge that flies between the keeper and the first slip fielder. Reeza Hendricks is standing a bit wide at first slip. He sticks out his left hand on the dive, but it is beyond his reach and the ball races to the fence behind.
6.3
0
Anrich Nortje to Shubman Gill
BEATEN! Shapes away from a hard length, on top of off. Gill pokes at it tentatively, but plays inside the line. The ball zips past the outside edge.
6.4
1
Anrich Nortje to Shubman Gill
Edged again, but didn't carry! Seams away from outside off, on a fullish length. Shubman Gill plays with soft hands on the front foot and gets an outside edge. The ball goes on the bounce towards Reeza at first slip. He gets a bit of a hand to his left and the ball is parried away for a single.
6.5
1
Anrich Nortje to Tilak Varma
A good-length delivery on middle, jagging back in. Tilak Varma plays from the crease and tucks it to deep square leg for a single.
6.6
0
Anrich Nortje to Shubman Gill
Around off, on a good length. Shubman Gill leans forward and taps it in front of extra cover.
Till Now Score: 75/1
(7 Overs)
S Gill
25(19)
T Varma
9(5)
A Nortje
1-0-7-0
Over 7 ·75 Runs
0
1WD
4
0
1
1
0
5.1
0
Corbin Bosch to Abhishek Sharma
Hits the deck hard, on off, Abhishek punches it from the crease to extra cover.
5.2
W
Corbin Bosch to Abhishek Sharma
OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND TAKEN! A fabulous catch from Aiden Markram and the skipper cannot do anything wrong this evening. On a back of a length, around the off pole. Abhishek Sharma goes for a free-flowing lofted shot over cover, but the ball seems to have held on the surface and arrives late before Abhishek's swing. He mistimes it off the toe end and the ball hangs up for a long time, clearing mid off. Aiden Markram runs over his right shoulder, keeping his eyes locked on the ball and takes a fine sliding catch. Abhishek Sharma departs after a rollicking 35 off just 18 deliveries. India are 60/1, needing another 58 runs to win.
5.3
4
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
FOUR! Gets off the mark right away! Outside off at 143 kph, on a fractionally fuller length. Tilak Varma covers the stumps and uses the pace of the ball before guiding it through deep backward point for a boundary.
5.4
0
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
Length ball, on middle, punched off the back foot to the bowler.
5.5
0
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
Short and angling away from the batter, Tilak Varma hops on the toes and stabs it straight back at the bowler.
5.6
4
Corbin Bosch to Tilak Varma
TOP EDGE, FOUR! Fortuitous! Skiddy delivery on a good length, outside off. Tilak Varma swivels on his toes to pull it away, across the line. But the ball takes the top edge and flies over the slip cordon for a boundary on the bounce at deep third. India are 68/1 at the end of the Powerplay.
Till Now Score: 68/1
(6 Overs)
T Varma
8(4)
S Gill
20(14)
C Bosch
1-0-8-1
Over 6 ·68 Runs
0
W
4
0
0
4
4.1
6
Ottneil Baartman to Abhishek Sharma
SIX! All the way! Baartman pushes it across the left-hander, on a nagging length. Abhishek Sharma gets the width to work with, and he takes on the deep point fielder. Flays it over the man in the deep for a six. 50 UP FOR INDIA!
4.2
4
Ottneil Baartman to Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! Not where Abhishek intended, but he will take it! Closer to the off-stump, leaving the left-hander, on a good length. Abhishek throws his hands at the ball and gets an outside edge that sails over backward point for a boundary.
4.3
0
Ottneil Baartman to Abhishek Sharma
Goes full, around off, Sharma swings for the hills again but fails to connect this time.
4.4
1
Ottneil Baartman to Abhishek Sharma
Baartman switches to around the wicket and this is fuller, around off, Abhishek slices it to deep point for a single.
4.5
0
Ottneil Baartman to Shubman Gill
On a length, angled in at the sticks, Shubman Gill blocks it out with a straight bat.
4.6
0
Ottneil Baartman to Shubman Gill
Moving away in the air, on a good length, in the corridor of off. Gill makes the leave.
Till Now Score: 60/0
(5 Overs)
S Gill
20(14)
A Sharma
35(16)
O Baartman
2-0-21-0
Over 5 ·60 Runs
6
4
0
1
0
0
3.1
1
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma
Full and on middle and leg, Abhishek pushes it to the right of mid on and sets off for a quick single. Lungi Ngidi puts in a slide and cuts it off.
3.2
0
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill
Going away off the deck, on a good length, on the off stump. Shubman hangs back and drops it beside the strip on the off side.
3.3
4
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill
FOUR! Gets it through! At 131.2 kph, a bit too wide, on the shorter side. Shubman feasts on the width and jabs it through covers. He does not quite get it from the middle of the blade, and the ball teases a couple of fielders from the inner ring before touching the boundary cushions.
3.4
1
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill
Miscued but safe! Jansen switches to around the wicket, on a good length, on off and middle. Gill uses his feet and looks to thrash it through the off side. Gets it sliced off the outer half towards deep backward point. The fielder in the deep swoops in, but the ball drops well short of him. They cross.
3.5
0
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma
A big swing and a miss! Knuckleball from Jansen, full and just outside off, Abhishek does not pick the variation and swings early as he targets the straight boundary. Connects with thin air, does Sharma.
3.6
1
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma
On a hard length, skidding through, on off, Abhishek chops it down in front of cover for a quick single.
Till Now Score: 49/0
(4 Overs)
A Sharma
24(12)
S Gill
20(12)
M Jansen
2-0-23-0
Over 4 ·49 Runs
1
0
4
1
0
1
2.1
4
Ottneil Baartman to Shubman Gill
FOUR! Width offered and Shubman Gill cashes in! Short and wide on off, there to be put away. Gill extends his hands and punches it through covers for a boundary.
2.2
0
Ottneil Baartman to Shubman Gill
Baartman responds with an absolute ripper! Fuller and in the channel, drawing the batter on the front foot. Shubman brings his bat out in front, but the ball nips away to whistle past the outside edge.
2.3
4
Ottneil Baartman to Shubman Gill
FOUR! Streaky! Full and wide on off, Gill reaches out and goes hard on the drive. The ball catches a thickish outside edge and flies over the man at short third for a boundary.
2.4
2
Ottneil Baartman to Shubman Gill
Keeps it full, on middle and leg, Gill flicks it to the left of deep backward square leg for a brace.
2.5
0
Ottneil Baartman to Shubman Gill
More like it from Baartman! With an upright seam, angled in on the off stump. Shubman stays rooted in the crease for the block. Gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball straightens off the deck.
2.6
0
Ottneil Baartman to Shubman Gill
Pitches it up, on middle, Shubman defends it solidly.
Till Now Score: 42/0
(3 Overs)
S Gill
15(9)
A Sharma
22(9)
O Baartman
1-0-10-0
Over 3 ·42 Runs
4
0
4
2
0
0
1.1
1WD
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill
Wide! Jansen finds good inward shape but the ball slips down leg. Gill looks to help it away but fails to get any bat on it.
1.1
0
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill
Given LBW but successfully overturned by Shubman Gill! Swinging back into the right-hander, on a good length, on middle. Gill plays all around it as he looks to keep it out off the back foot. The finger goes up immediately on the appeal for LBW. There were two sounds and Shubman Gill has reviewed it. The ball actually brushes the front pad first before going to hit him on the back pad. Looks like that resulted in the double sound. Oh, no, there is a scratch on UltraEdge when the ball is next to the bat. The on-field decision is overturned.
1.2
4
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill
FOUR! This will help Gill feel a little better! Full and on off, Shubman transfers the weight onto the front foot and caresses it between cover and mid off for a boundary.
1.3
1
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill
On middle and leg, Gill turns it wide of square leg and crosses over.
1.4
0
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma
Short and curving away, wide on off. Abhishek backs away and steps out. Ends up giving himself too much room and cannot reach it.
1.5
4
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! More off the edge but Abhishek Sharma will take it! Angled into the left-hander, on a length. Sharma presents a straight bat to cover the line, but the ball catches the inside edge and goes fine enough of the deep fine leg fielder.
1.6
6
Marco Jansen to Abhishek Sharma
SIX! Into the stands! Pitched up, moving away in the air, on off and middle. Sharma exposes all three stumps and charges down the track. Carves it over cover for a biggie.
Till Now Score: 32/0
(2 Overs)
A Sharma
22(9)
S Gill
5(3)
M Jansen
1-0-16-0
Over 2 ·32 Runs
1WD
0
4
1
0
4
6
Marco Jansen to Gill to open the second over.
0
Ottneil Baartman replaces Lungi Ngidi. He took a 4-for in the previous game in Mullanpur.
0
It's been one-way traffic since the beginning of the chase and India have already knocked off more than half runs of their target. Corbin Bosch comes into the attack now, replacing Marco Jansen.
0
Tilak Varma walks out.
0
DRINKS BREAK! Just the last rites remain to be written in this game. It has been one-way traffic, and not only have South Africa failed to get the early wickets they desperately needed, but they have also not made the best use of the conditions on offer. Shubman Gill has had his share of luck, but on a personal note, he will want to be there right till the end, and that will serve him well.
0
The Indian skipper, Suryakumar Yadav, is in at number 4.
0
Shivam Dube walks out next.
0
Such has been the theme of this series that across the three games so far, it has largely been one-way traffic, with whichever side takes control going on to win comfortably. Let’s hope the next two fixtures treat us to more competitive contests. The caravan now shifts to Lucknow, with the fourth T20I set to take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, 17th December. The first ball will be bowled at 7 pm IST (1.30 pm GMT), but as always, our build-up will begin much earlier. Until then, take care and goodbye!
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0.1
6
Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma
SIX! How about that for a start? A loosener from Ngidi, down leg, on a back of a length. Sharma hops inside the line and helps the ball on its way over long leg for a six.
0.2
0
Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma
Bashes the hard length, over off. Abhishek rides the bounce and stabs it down the deck.
0.3
0
Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma
FOUR LEG BYES! Ngidi is too straight again, at the hips, on a short of a length. Abhishek looks to tickle it fine, but misses. The ball clips the thigh pad and races down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.
0.4
2
Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma
Not in control, but Abhishek gets away with it! At 132.5 kph, angling away, on a back of a length. Abhishek goes through with the shot despite being nowhere near the pitch of the ball. He swings to go back over the bowler's head, and the bottom hand comes off the handle. Gets enough bat on it to clear the mid on fielder and collects a couple of runs.
0.5
4
Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! Flayed away! Ngidi continues to be a bit too short, on off, Abhishek shimmies down the track and slaps it over cover for a boundary. This has so far been a far from ideal first over from South Africa's perspective. 16 runs knocked off already.
0.6
0
Lungi Ngidi to Abhishek Sharma
Skidding through, on a hard length, on middle. Abhishek pivots on the back foot for the pull but is beaten as the ball goes under the bat and catches him on the body.
Till Now Score: 16/0
(1 Overs)
A Sharma
12(6)
S Gill
0(0)
L Ngidi
1-0-12-0
Over 1 ·16 Runs
6
0
0
2
4
0