Pacers demolish SA
Pacers Arshdeep Singh and Avesh Khan set up a convincing eight-wicket win for India in the first ODI against South Africa at the Wanderers on Sunday.
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Fifer for Arshdeep
Left-armer Arshdeep took five for 37 and Avesh claimed four for 27 as South Africa crashed to 116 all out.
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50 on debut for Sudharsan
New cap Sai Sudharsan and Shreyas Iyer hit half-centuries as India needed just 16.4 overs to reach the target.
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Kuldeep joins fun
Kuldeep Yadav was the only spinner used, taking the last wicket at a cost of three runs in 2.3 overs.
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A disappointing performance
South Africa were bowled out for their lowest total on home soil in the 50-over format, narrowly underperforming the previous worst mark of 118 - also against India - in Pretoria in 2018.
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Markram blames conditions
After the defeat, South African captain Aiden Markram admitted there had been more help for the seam bowlers than he anticipated when he won the toss and decided to bat.
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Arshdeep steps up
Arshdeep, who had not taken a wicket in three previous ODIs, and Avesh, with three wickets in five appearances, stepped up to the challenge in emphatic fashion.
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Sai, Iyer fifties
Debutant left-handed opener Sudharsan scored an elegant 55 not out in 43 balls, including nine fours. He was supported by Shreyas Iyer, who was caught with victory in sight having scored 52 from 45 balls.
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Second rubber on Tuesday
The second game in the 3-match series will be played in Gqeberha on Tuesday. Both teams are missing several of their regular players, who are either injured or rested for the two-match Test series that follows.
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