SA vs IND: Tons From Van Der Dussen And Bavuma Put South Africa At 296/4

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South Africa vs India: In the first ODI, South Africa have managed to post 296/4 after winning the toss and opting to bat first at Boland Park, Paarl. South African captain Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen contributed with centuries to take their team to a fighting total. 

Indian bowlers started off well, with Jasprit Bumrah and Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowling tight and accurate lines, not allowing the batter to score freely. Janneman Malan was the first African batter to be dismissed. In the 4th over, Jasprit Bumrah set up Malan with a series of inswingers and knocked him over with a surprise outswinger. 

After that, de Kock held the crease with Bavuma, adding 39 runs in 66 balls for the 3rd wicket. The African batter was finally dismissed on the first ball of the 15th over, as Ashwin bowled him with fast delivery and registered his first wicket in ODI in 4 years. Just 2 overs later, Aiden Markram was dismissed courtesy of a brilliant throw from Venkatesh Iyer.

Thereafter, it was a show by Temba Bavuma and Rassie van der Dussen. Bavuma played slowly while van der Dussen played at a quick pace. Both these batters played the middle overs with good tactics as they looked to sweep the spinners in order to deny them the advantage. Bavuma scored 110 off 143 balls before he was dismissed in the 49th over. While Rassie van der Dussen went unbeaten on 129 in 96 balls with 9 fours and 4 sixes. 

Team India now need 297 runs in 50 overs to win the first ODI against South Africa.