KOLKATA: In a high-stakes encounter at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, India set a challenging target of 327 runs for South Africa at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, India displayed a solid batting performance, reaching a total of 326 runs for the loss of five wickets in their allotted 50 overs.
Openers Rohit Sharma (40) and Shubman Gill (23) provided a strong foundation with a partnership worth 62 runs. Virat Kohli (10) and Shreyas Iyer (77) followed with an impressive 134-run partnership, setting the stage for the middle-order batters. Contributions from Ravindra Jadeja (29) and Suryakumar Yadav (22) propelled India to a competitive total of 326/5 in 50 overs.
Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, and Tabraiz Shamsi each securing one wicket for South Africa.
Both India and South Africa have already secured spots in the tournament’s semi-finals, making this match a significant encounter to determine the leading team on the points table. Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma expressed his eagerness for the challenge of chasing the target on a favorable batting surface.
India Playing XI
1 Rohit Sharma (capt), 2 Shubman Gill, 3 Virat Kohli, 4 Shreyas Iyer, 5 KL Rahul (wk), 6 Suryakumar Yadav, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Mohammed Shami, 9 Jasprit Bumrah, 10 Kuldeep Yadav, 11 Mohammed Siraj
South Africa Playing XI
1 Quinton de Kock (wk), 2 Temba Bavuma (c), 3 Rassie van der Dussen, 4 Aiden Markram, 5 Heinrich Klaasen, 6 David Miller, 7 Marco Jansen, 8 Keshav Maharaj, 9 Kagiso Rabada, 10 Lungi Ngidi, 11 Tabraiz Shamsi
