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.
