Finance
India and South Africa 1st ODI Highlights: Sanju Samson hit an unbeaten 86(63), while Shreyas Iyer hit a 37-ball 50 as India fell short by 9 runs to South Africa in the first One-Day International in Lucknow. India got off to a slow start in the 250-run chase in a shortened 40-overs a side match. On 3, Kagiso Rabada dispatched Shubman Gill. Wayne Parnell replaced Shikhar Dhawan on 4 after his dismissal. Ruturaj Gaikwad struggled to get started and was out after 42 balls. On the 20th, Ishan Kishan was fired. However, after the initial blows, Iyer and Samson took command. It was Iyer who led India’s fightback before handing over to Lungi Ngidi. Samson then took over and formed an important alliance with Shardul Thakur, who chipped in with a crucial 31-ball 33.
Lungi Ngidi, however, struck twice in the 38th over to turn the tide in South Africa’s favor. Half centuries from David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen earlier in the day helped South Africa reach 249/4. Klaasen finished the innings unbeaten on 74 off 65 balls, while Miller was unbeaten on 75 off 63 balls.
Source:HT
