South Africa vs India 
South Africa won by 42 runs
Man of the Match:
Ryan Rickelton 64 (27 balls)*
Rickelton Stars as South Africa Crush India in Opening
South Africa launched their five-match series in style, cruising to a commanding 42-run win over India in the opening encounter at Mullanpur.
After opting to bat first, the visitors were powered by a scintillating innings from Ryan Rickelton, who smashed an unbeaten 64 off just 27 deliveries. His blistering knock, supported by quickfire cameos from Aiden Markram (17 off 7) and David Miller (30 off 12), lifted South Africa to a daunting 140-5.
India’s bowlers struggled to contain the onslaught, with Arshdeep Singh (2/36) the only one to claim more than a single wicket. Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin chipped in with one each, but South Africa’s aggressive batting proved too strong.
Chasing 141, India faltered under pressure and were bundled out for 98 in 9.3 overs. Hardik Pandya (30 off 18) and Ravichandran Ashwin (13 off 7) offered brief resistance, but South Africa’s bowlers kept striking at regular intervals. Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, and Kagiso Rabada all picked up two wickets apiece to seal a dominant win.
Ryan Rickelton was deservedly named Player of the Match for his explosive innings, which set the tone for South Africa’s emphatic victory. The win puts the visitors 1-0 up in the series, piling early pressure on hosts India ahead of the second game.
South Africa Innings (140 runs for 5 wickets in 10.0 overs)
| Batter | R | B | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | c. Rohit Sharma b. Arshdeep Singh | 17 | 7 | 242.86 |
| Ryan Rickelton | Not Out | 64* | 27 | 237.04 |
| Tristan Stubbs | c. Hardik Pandya b. Arshdeep Singh | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| David Miller | c. Ravindra Jadeja b. Ravichandran Ashwin | 30 | 12 | 250 |
| Reeza Hendricks | c. KL Rahul b. Hardik Pandya | 2 | 2 | 100 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | c. Surya Kumar Yadav b. Ravindra Jadeja | 7 | 6 | 116.67 |
| Marco Jansen | Not Out | 10* | 4 | 250 |
| Total | Extras 10 (b: 0 | nb: 0 | wd: 9 | lb: 1) | 140-5 | 10.0 |
Did not Bat: Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Gerald Coetzee, Anrich Nortje
Fall of Wickets: 31-1, 31-2, 71-3, 80-4, 103-5
| Bowler | O | R | W | ECO | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardik Pandya | 2 | 30 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 2 | 21 | 1 | 10.5 | 2 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 2 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 2 | 36 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 2 | 40 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
India Innings (98 runs for 10 wickets in 9.3 overs)
| Batter | R | B | SR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | Run Out (Tristan Stubbs) | 3 | 2 | 150 |
| KL Rahul | c & b. Kagiso Rabada | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shubman Gill | c & b. Marco Jansen | 11 | 4 | 275 |
| Shreyas Iyer | Run Out (Kagiso Rabada) | 11 | 4 | 275 |
| Rishabh Pant | LBW Kagiso Rabada | 10 | 6 | 166.67 |
| Surya Kumar Yadav | c. Keshav Maharaj b. Aiden Markram | 7 | 5 | 140 |
| Hardik Pandya | c. Anrich Nortje b. Marco Jansen | 30 | 18 | 166.67 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | b. Keshav Maharaj | 9 | 5 | 180 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | c. Heinrich Klaasen b. Gerald Coetzee | 13 | 7 | 185.71 |
| Arshdeep Singh | c. Anrich Nortje b. Aiden Markram | 2 | 2 | 100 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Not Out | 0* | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Extras 2 (b: 0 | nb: 0 | wd: 2 | lb: 0) | 98-10 | 9.3 |
Fall of Wickets: 3-1, 14-2, 14-3, 33-4, 37-5, 61-6, 72-7, 91-8, 96-9, 98-10
| Bowler | O | R | W | ECO | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Markram | 2 | 15 | 2 | 7.5 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 1.3 | 21 | 2 | 15.75 | 1 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 2 | 15 | 1 | 7.5 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 2 | 19 | 2 | 9.5 | 0 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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