Sanju Samson scored 86 runs off 63 balls, but India was just unable to complete what at one point appeared to be an impossible chase against a South African team that was in desperate need of victories in the World Cup Super League. Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller's unbroken fifth-wicket partnership of 139 off 106 balls, which contributed to India's target of 250, and some effective early bowling that reduced India to 51 for 4 in 18 overs allowed the visitors escape with ten points.

Shreyas Iyer and Samson, who combined for 67 runs for the fifth wicket, followed by Samson and Shardul Thakur, upset what should have been an easy outcome in South Africa's favour. They added 93 runs in 66 balls for the sixth wicket and were especially harsh on Tabraiz Shamsi, South Africa's second bowler. In eight overs, he allowed 89 runs to be scored, including 20 in the last over when India needed 30.

In the end, the restriction of deploying only five bowlers in an ODI innings had to be taken into consideration by both teams. South Africa chose not to utilise part-timer Aiden Markram, while India only selected five, and both attacks had varying degrees of success. Rabada and Parnell reduced India to 8 for 2 in the first 31 balls, and Mohammed Siraj and Avesh Khan gave away only 28 runs in the eight-over powerplay. However, one of each of their spinners ended up being costly. In his first game, Ravi Bishnoi let up 69 runs in eight overs, whereas Shamsi had an enormous 11.12 economy rate.

South Africa took its time to decide how quickly to bat in a game that was restricted to 40 overs each side due to difficult playing conditions. In their four difficult overs each, Siraj and Avesh found movement and tested the openers' awareness of their off stumps but were unable to separate them. The initial threat was instead made by Thakur, who had been appointed as the first change. He lured Janneman Malan forward to take the edge, but Shubman Gill squandered the opportunity at the first opportunity. India will later miss three additional catches. Two overs later, Thakur caught Malan as the batsman clipped a full ball to Iyer at midwicket, ending the opening stand at 49.

Atlast South Africa won by 9 runs it's a thrilling match at end. That's all for today's Blog people