india: South Africa beat India by nine runs in rain-hit first ODI

India suffered a nine-run defeat to South Africa on Thursday in the rain-hit first ODI. Invited to bat, South Africa scored 249 for 4, driving the match to 40-over-a-side after David Miller (75 not out) and Heinrich Klaasen (74 not out) and Quinton de Kock rode on 48. case was reduced. because the outfield is wet

In reply, India slipped to 51 for 4 in 17.4 overs but Sanju Samson’s unbeaten 86 off 63 balls was not enough as they finished at 240 for 8.

While Samson was the top scorer for the hosts, Shreyas Iyer scored 50 runs in 37 balls. Shardul Thakur (33 off 31 balls) also made some scintillating strikes but Lungi Ngidi (3/52) took two wickets in the 38th over to stop India on their way. Kasigo Rabada (2/36) also took two wickets.

Among the Indian bowlers, Shardul Thakur took two South African wickets, while Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav took one wicket each.

Brief Scores:

South Africa: 249 for 4 in 40 overs (Heinrich Klaasen 74 not out, David Miller 75 not out, Quinton de Kock 48; Shardul Thakur 2/35).

India: 240 for 8 in 40 overs (Sanju Samson 86 not out, Shreyas Iyer 50; Lungi Ngidi 3/51).

Originally published at Pen 18