Cricket Scorecard

... THE RUN CHASE ...

However, Arshdeep and Bumrah both struggled miserably in the dewy conditions, with their yorkers repeatedly going wrong. David Miller and Donovan Ferreira cashed in brilliantly at the end, stitching together a 23-ball 53-run stand that gave the Proteas a powerful finish. 49 runs came off the final 3 overs that propelled the tourists to 213.

In search of a breakthrough, Suryakumar Yadav turned to Arshdeep Singh. After an ineffective Powerplay spell, Arshdeep struggled even more on his return, conceding seven wides in an 18-run over that took him 13 balls to complete. That left Suryakumar scratching his head for answers as Quinton continued to motor along. India found an opening with the wickets of de Kock and Dewald Brevis heading into the death overs, which allowed them to squeeze in a couple of quiet overs.

A solid batting effort from the Proteas, and they will be quite pleased with what they have ended up with. India left much to be desired with the ball, and they were made to pay for it. Having been asked to bat first, Quinton de Kock got off the blocks quickly and powered South Africa to a rapid start, with 53 runs coming in the Powerplay. In the middle phase, Aiden Markram did consume a few dot balls and wasn’t as fluent as his partner, but de Kock remained unfazed and kept the innings movin

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, Big swing and a miss to end! Jasprit Bumrah goes full, follows the batter and bowls it on leg. Donovan Ferreira backs away and has a wild slog across the line but misses. Jitesh Sharma, the keeper, dives to his left but only makes a half stop. The batters steal a bye. South Africa finish on 213/4!

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, 2 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, ! Oh..wow! That is a monster hit. Jasprit Bumrah bangs this into the pitch again, on middle, angling in. Donovan Ferreira backs away again, but this time manages to get on top of it and hammers it over the deep square leg fence into the second tier for half a dozen more.

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, Back of a length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter. Donovan Ferreira backs away but gets cramped up for room. He miscues his pull off the top edge towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, ! Sheer power! Jasprit Bumrah serves a full toss, on middle, begging to be put away. Donovan Ferreira gets his front leg out of the way and dispatches it over the bowler's head for a biggie. 200 UP FOR SH AFRICA.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Short of a length and on middle and leg, David Miller heaves it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

India have been penalised for slow over rate. They will be allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the final over.

Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, Hits the length hard and on middle, angling in, David Miller gets cramped up and pulls it through square leg for just one. 16 runs off the over, 31 iin the last two.

Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, Arshdeep Singh sees the batter back away and nails the wide yorker, outside off. Keeps it inside the tramline. David Miller leaves it along but gets nothing from the umpire.

Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, ! BOOM! David Miller special.

Change of bat for David Miller.

Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira, Low full toss, on middle, Donovan Ferreira hoicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira, WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but spills it just otuside the tramline, Donovan Ferreira fails to reach it. Called a wide again.

Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira, WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full, down the leg side, Donovan Ferreira lets it go. Wided.

Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira, Good comeback! Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, Donovan Ferreira looks to pull it away but gets hurried and misses.

Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira, ! Powered away! Arshdeep Singh is not having a great night. He starts this over with a juicy full toss around off. Donovan Ferreira stays deep inside his crease, fetches it and launches it way over the long on fence for a biggie.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, ! Jasprit Bumrah is struggling with his lengths here! He serves yet another full toss around off. David Miller gets the chance to free his arms, but once again just looks to time it. He caresses it through covers for another boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, 2 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, LEG BYES! A bit unlucky for Jasprit Bumrah this time.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, ! Nicely done! Jasprit Bumrah misses his length again and bowls a full toss, on middle. David Miller does not try to hit it hard. He just presents the full face of the bat and thumps it past the bowler for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, Low full toss around off, Donovan Ferreira tries to hit it a bit too hard and miscues it towards long off for just a single.

Axar Patel to Donovan Ferreira, Quicker, shortish and on midlee, Donovan Ferreira stays back and clips it through square leg for one. A couple of quiet overs from India and the pressure is back on the Proteas now.

Axar Patel to David Miller, 1 run.

Axar Patel to David Miller, Flat and short, going across, chopped to backward point.

Axar Patel to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run.

Axar Patel to David Miller, Flighted, full and on middle, David Miller drills it to long on for a single.

David Miller comes out to bat.

Axar Patel to Dewald Brevis, ! TAKEN! Axar Patel strikes now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira, ! Finally connects with one! Flatter, full and on middle, Donovan Ferreira goes down to swipe it away but gets it from the inside half of his bat. However, it races between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Just 4 runs and a big wicket from the over.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira, Tossed up, on off, Donovan Ferreira taps it in front of cover and wants to sneak in a single but is sent back.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira, No run.

Donovan Ferreira is in next.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, ! STUMPED! A superb piece of keeping, and India finally gets the big fish. Something special was needed to get QDK out, and Jitesh Sharma has provided it.

Varun Chakaravarthy (3-0-25-2) to bowl out now.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Dube gets away with it!

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, ! Shubman Gill's effort goes in vain!

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Nails the yorker, outside off, Brevis squeezes it out back to the bowler. So far, so good from Dube.

Shivam Dube to Quinton de Kock, Pace off and going across the left-hander, on a short of a length, de Kock forces it down to long off for a single.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Wide yorker, Dewald walks across and digs it out in front of extra cover for a run.

Shivam Dube to Quinton de Kock, Full and on off, Quinton de Kock swings at it but the bat turns in his hand at the point of impact. Miscues it towards long on off the inner half for a single. A scream of anguish from QDK on missing out.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Full at pace, on off, knocked down to long on for one more. A productive over for South Africa. 17 runs off it.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Dishes out the slower ball, full and on off, QDK jams it out in the vacant mid-wicket region and comes charging back for the second run.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, ! All too easy for Quinton de Kock! Pace on, right in the slot, on middle and leg. This is bread and butter for Quinton, who plays the pick-up shot and clears the deep square leg fence for a six.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Smart batting! Into the surface, another off-pace delivery, on off, QDK lets the ball come to him and just drops it with soft hands in the vacant square leg region. Quinton calls for two straight away and he gets it.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Dewald Brevis, Short and wide on off, Brevis takes a step across and slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Dewald Brevis, Wide! Pandya bangs it in short but this sails over the batter's head. Brevis hops to play the upper cut but misses. Don't think this is the correct option with third man inside the circle.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Gets the yorker in, outside off, DB miscues it off the inner half of the blade to long on for a run.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Well bowled! Into the wicket, pace off and near the tramline on off. Dewald reaches out and hops to flay it away but misses.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, ! Up and over! Dube takes pace off but gets the length wrong. This is neither short nor full. It sits up to be hit at thigh height. Brevis waits on it and muscles it over the man at mid off for a boundary.

Shivam Dube to Quinton de Kock, Right in the blockhole, going across the batter, QDK jams it out to long off for one.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Angled in at the hips, on a short of a length, Dewald taps it with a straight bat to long on for a run.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Wide! Drifts down leg, on the fuller side, Brevis tries to help it away but misses.

Dewald Brevis comes out to the middle now. Also, Shivam Dube comes into the attack.

Shivam Dube to Quinton de Kock, On middle and leg, on a back of a length, Quinton de Kock swivels to pull it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, ! CAUGHT! Varun Chakaravarthy breaks through! Tossed up by Varun from around the wicket, full and on middle and leg. Aiden Markram clears the front leg and has a hoick across the line. Gets it right off the toe end of the bat and the ball goes only as far as deep mid-wicket. Axar Patel makes no mistake in the deep.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Shorter and pushed across the right-hander, Markram makes room to force it through the off side but ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, ! Two in two for Aiden Markram! Looped up, full and outside off, Markram shimmies down the track and reaches out in front to drag it over deep mid-wicket for another six. Varun Chakaravarthy under pressure.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, ! Straight as an arrow! Floated up, full and at the sticks. Markram backs away, clears the front leg and lets his hands flow into the shot. Tonks it over the sight screen for a six.

Varun Chakaravarthy (2-0-12-1) is back on.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, Drops it short, on off, de Kock steers it with an open bat face in front of short third. Jasprit Bumrah is caught on his heels there and the batters pinch in a quick single.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Full and on off, de Kock slices it over cover and picks up a single. A 13-ball over comes to an end. 18 runs off it.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide! Quinton de Kock will feel that he missed out here. Low full toss, sprayed down leg, Quinton misses out on the tickle. 

Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Goes short and over off, Aiden Markram gets his hands high and plays the tennis forehand to long on for one.

Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Takes pace off and goes full, on off, Markram wrists it between deep mid-wicket and long on for a brace. 15 runs off the over so far.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Into the surface, outside off, Quinton de Kock hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide!

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide! Oh, dear! Make that five wides in the over. 11 runs and just 2 legal balls. Sticks to the wide line with a deep backward point and deep point in place but drifts wide again.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide!

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide! Drags the length back but this is well wide on off. De Kock lets it pass.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, In the channel, yorker, Quinton de Kock tries to take it on the full and play the reverse scoop but misses.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide! And again. This is even wider, Quinton de Kock offers no shot.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide! Looks to keep it away from the batter but this is just beyond the tramline. QDK lets it go.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! Launched down the ground! Arshdeep serves it right in the slot, on off, Quinton de Kock is allowed to free his arms and he swings through the line. Holds his shape and pumps it over long off for a six.

DRINKS BREAK! This has been a strong start from South Africa, and the launchpad is well set with plenty of batting still to come. Quinton de Kock has looked a million dollars, while Aiden Markram hasn’t quite found his rhythm yet. His role for now will be to keep the strike rotating and avoid dot balls, an area he has been guilty of slipping into so far. India, meanwhile, haven’t been at their best with the ball. On this surface, the quicker you bowl, the quicker it goes, and the South Af

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, Fires one full and on leg, Quinton de Kock works it to deep mid-wicket for one. 11 runs off the over.

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Short and wide outside off, Aiden Markram rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one.

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, No run.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, Short again and on leg, Quinton de Kock nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, Goes short and on middle, Quinton de Kock moves back and clips it through square leg and calls for the second right away. Takes on Shivam Dube and gets home safely with the throw coming at the other end anyway.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, ! Excellent use of the feet! Flatter, full and on off. Quinton de Kock skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Short again and on middle and leg, slower too, Aiden Markram waits for it and slaps it wide of long on for a brace.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Bangs this into the pitch, gives no pace to the batter. Aiden Markram uses his feet and tries to swat it away but goes through his shot decades early and misses with the ball arriving very late.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Wide!

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, ! FIFTY FOR QDK! 17th half-century in T20Is and he gets to it in just 26 balls.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Full and on middle, Aiden Markram drills it to long off for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Beaten! Hardik Pandya sees the batter back away, lands this on a good length, outside off, but takes all the pace off. Aiden Markram tries to cut it away but fails to reach it and misses.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, ! That spoils the over a bit!

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Goes short again and on middle, Aiden Markram forces it down to long on for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Good fielding! This is pushed through quicker, short and on off, Aiden Markram punches it wide of extra cover and calls for the run. SKY dives to his left to make a fantastic stop and batters quickly return to their respective creases.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, Flatter, full and on middle, angling in, Quinton de Kock clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock tucks it with soft hands into the vacant mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run with ease.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Floated, short and around leg, Aiden Markram stays back and flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Pitched up and on off, takes pace off again, Quinton de Kock pushes it to extra cover.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! An attempted slower bouncer, on off, but this is too high for the batter. Quinton de Kock waits for it and tries to upper cut it but misses. Called a wide by the square leg umpire.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, JUST SHORT! Hardik Pandya tries the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, on middle. Quinton de Kock picks it up and whips it away but fails to keep it down. It flies towards deep mid-wicket, where Abhishek Sharma runs forward and dives for the catch but the ball just bounces in front of him and gets parried away off his body. Two taken.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, ! Gets it away this time! Hardik Pandya lands this short of a length and outside off again. Quinton de Kock uses the width on offer and punches it sweetly through extra cover for a boundary. He moves into the 40s now.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length and outside off, Quinton de Kock steps across to guide it away but fails to beat backward point.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Full again and on middle, Aiden Markram eases it towards long on for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, A slower one, full and on middle, Aiden Markram drills it down the pitch. Hardik Pandya tries to get a hand on it on the followthrough but fails to do so as the ball crashes into the stumps at the non-striker's end and goes nowhere.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, Quicker, full and on the pads, Quinton de Kock clips it away but straight to square leg. South Africa are 53/1 at the end of the Powerplay.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Fires one full but down the leg side, Quinton de Kock leaves it alone. Wided.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, ! Into the stands! Axar Patel continues to bowl short, this one is on middle and off. Quinton de Kock picks up the length early, moves back and opens up his body. He connects it right from the middle of the bat and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for his third biggie of the game. Alsos, 50 up for South Africa.

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, ! Put away nicely!

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Floated, full and on middle, Aiden Markram crouches low to swipe it across the line but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards short fine.

Double change. Spin from both ends now as Axar Patel comes into the attack.

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Flatter, short and around off, Aiden Markram backs away to cut it away but miscues it towards point due to the extra bounce.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Chance?

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, A bit too short, on off, Quinton de Kock whips it from the crease to the right of deep mid-wicket. QDK calls for two but Abhishek Sharma is quick in the deep to get around and keeps the batters down to a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Flat and short, on the off pole. Markram punches it down the deck. Varun fails to make the stop to his right and Aiden is off the mark with a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Short and sliding onto the pads, Aiden wrists it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Fuller and another googly, on off, Aiden Markram lunges and taps it to mid off.

Aiden Markram walks out to bat at number 3.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Reeza Hendricks, ! b Varun Chakaravarthy.

Change? Yes, time for some mystery spin as Varun Chakaravarthy replaces Arshdeep Singh.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, ! Quinton de Kock looks in the mood tonight! Fractionally short by Bumrah, on middle. Quinton crouches a bit to get under the ball and pivots to unleash the pull. Hits it away from the man at deep square leg to his left for a six. An expensive over from Bumrah. 16 runs off it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, A low full toss, on middle, dips a bit on the batter, Reeza Hendricks pushes it to the left of mid off for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Rolls his fingers on the ball, on a short of a length, on middle, Quinton tucks it beside the strip on the leg side and takes a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Two wides! Bumrah spots Reeza backing away and follows him with a quick, short ball. Hendricks tries to take it on but the ball flies past his blade, down leg. The keeper, Jitesh Sharma flings himself to his left and gets a hand on it. The ball is parried away to deep fine leg and the batters cross over for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, ! Clean strike! Angled in at 141.9 kph, on a back of a length, on middle. This sits up to be hit and Hendricks swivels to pull it over deep square leg for a six.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Pace taken off, on a length, on off, Hendricks guides it to backward point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Bumrah looks to fire it in full but ends up serving a full toss, on middle. It comes at an awkward height and Reeza tugs it to mid-wicket.

Arshdeep Singh to Reeza Hendricks, A searing yorker, tailing back in late, at the toes. Reeza Hendricks gets his bat down in time and digs it out in front of mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

Arshdeep Singh to Reeza Hendricks, Pushed across the batter, full in length, Hendricks firms the drive to mid off.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Lands it on a back of a length, on top of off, QDK drops it with soft hands in front of point and gets to the other end quickly.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! That has gone way back into the stands! Neither short nor full, it comes at thigh height to QDK, around the off stump. De Kock is standing out of his crease and he climbs into it. Dispatches the pull over deep square leg for a biggie.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! Put away! Arshdeep goes into the surface, over off. Quinton de Kock rises with the bounce and pulls it off the back foot over mid-wicket. He does not get it from the middle of the bat and the ball teases Shivam Dube all the way through before touching the boundary cushions.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, At 140.2 kph, yorker from Bumrah but a bit too straight, Quinton de Kock tries to tickle it fine but only manages to get a feather on it. The ball deflects off the pads to deep fine leg for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Very full and wide on off, de Kock reaches out and knocks it to cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Swing and a miss! Fuller and leaving the left-hander from over the wicket, Quinton de Kock has a swipe across the line to go big on the leg side but fails to connect.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Leg bye.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Beaten! Swinging away, on a length, Reeza pushes out in front with a straight bat and plays for the ball angling into him. This moves away and Hendricks gets beaten past the outside edge.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Starts with a good-length delivery, around the off stump, Reeza Hendricks presents a straight bat and pushes it towards mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to share the attack.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! A Quinton de Kock special! Slanting into the pads, on a length, de Kock plays his trademark pick-up shot off the pads. Clears the deep backward square leg fence with ease for the first six of the night.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, 2 runs.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, RUN CHANCE MISSED!

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Drags the length back, on middle, de Kock hangs back and tries to work it away on the leg side with a closed bat face but ends up dropping it at his feet.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Shape straight away for Arshdeep! Curving away from the left-hander from over the wicket, on a good length, Quinton de Kock shoulders arms.

We are all set to get underway! The crowd has turned up in big numbers here in Mullanpur for the first-ever men's international at this venue. It's a cold evening, but the energy in the stands is electric. The two umpires now make their way to the middle, and the Indian players follow right behind, fanning out to take their positions on the field. Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks are the two openers for South Africa. Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play.

The skipper of South Africa, Aiden Markram says he would have bowled first as well. He feels it looks like a pretty good wicket to the eye. Shares that there haven’t been many international games played here, but they will look to put a good total on the board and then try to put India under pressure with the ball. Aiden adds that there are always lessons to take from nights like the previous game, but they don’t want to dwell too much on that loss. Markram admits he is not entirely sure

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav says that they will bowl first. Adds that while the dew already started to settle while they were warming up. Mentions that this has been a great ground to play in franchise cricket, but a Women's international game also happened here, which was good, and he is excited as this is the first Men's international at this ground. Says that everyone must know their responsibility and they batted really well in the last match and reckons 175 was a little above par. Tel

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock(WK), Aiden Markram(C), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, George Linde, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah. 

TOSS - 'Tails' is the call from Aiden Markram, but it has come down as a head. India have elected to BOWL first.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

However, Arshdeep and Bumrah both struggled miserably in the dewy conditions, with their yorkers repeatedly going wrong. David Miller and Donovan Ferreira cashed in brilliantly at the end, stitching together a 23-ball 53-run stand that gave the Proteas a powerful finish. 49 runs came off the final 3 overs that propelled the tourists to 213.

In search of a breakthrough, Suryakumar Yadav turned to Arshdeep Singh. After an ineffective Powerplay spell, Arshdeep struggled even more on his return, conceding seven wides in an 18-run over that took him 13 balls to complete. That left Suryakumar scratching his head for answers as Quinton continued to motor along. India found an opening with the wickets of de Kock and Dewald Brevis heading into the death overs, which allowed them to squeeze in a couple of quiet overs.

A solid batting effort from the Proteas, and they will be quite pleased with what they have ended up with. India left much to be desired with the ball, and they were made to pay for it. Having been asked to bat first, Quinton de Kock got off the blocks quickly and powered South Africa to a rapid start, with 53 runs coming in the Powerplay. In the middle phase, Aiden Markram did consume a few dot balls and wasn’t as fluent as his partner, but de Kock remained unfazed and kept the innings movin

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, Big swing and a miss to end! Jasprit Bumrah goes full, follows the batter and bowls it on leg. Donovan Ferreira backs away and has a wild slog across the line but misses. Jitesh Sharma, the keeper, dives to his left but only makes a half stop. The batters steal a bye. South Africa finish on 213/4!

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, 2 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, ! Oh..wow! That is a monster hit. Jasprit Bumrah bangs this into the pitch again, on middle, angling in. Donovan Ferreira backs away again, but this time manages to get on top of it and hammers it over the deep square leg fence into the second tier for half a dozen more.

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, Back of a length and on middle, angling into the body of the batter. Donovan Ferreira backs away but gets cramped up for room. He miscues his pull off the top edge towards the vacant mid-wicket region for a couple of runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, ! Sheer power! Jasprit Bumrah serves a full toss, on middle, begging to be put away. Donovan Ferreira gets his front leg out of the way and dispatches it over the bowler's head for a biggie. 200 UP FOR SH AFRICA.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, Short of a length and on middle and leg, David Miller heaves it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

India have been penalised for slow over rate. They will be allowed only 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the final over.

Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, Hits the length hard and on middle, angling in, David Miller gets cramped up and pulls it through square leg for just one. 16 runs off the over, 31 iin the last two.

Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, Arshdeep Singh sees the batter back away and nails the wide yorker, outside off. Keeps it inside the tramline. David Miller leaves it along but gets nothing from the umpire.

Arshdeep Singh to David Miller, ! BOOM! David Miller special.

Change of bat for David Miller.

Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira, Low full toss, on middle, Donovan Ferreira hoicks it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira, WIDE! Tries the wide yorker, but spills it just otuside the tramline, Donovan Ferreira fails to reach it. Called a wide again.

Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira, WIDE! Errs in line and serves this full, down the leg side, Donovan Ferreira lets it go. Wided.

Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira, Good comeback! Bangs in a quick and sharp bouncer, on middle, Donovan Ferreira looks to pull it away but gets hurried and misses.

Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira, ! Powered away! Arshdeep Singh is not having a great night. He starts this over with a juicy full toss around off. Donovan Ferreira stays deep inside his crease, fetches it and launches it way over the long on fence for a biggie.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, No run.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, ! Jasprit Bumrah is struggling with his lengths here! He serves yet another full toss around off. David Miller gets the chance to free his arms, but once again just looks to time it. He caresses it through covers for another boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, 2 runs.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, LEG BYES! A bit unlucky for Jasprit Bumrah this time.

Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller, ! Nicely done! Jasprit Bumrah misses his length again and bowls a full toss, on middle. David Miller does not try to hit it hard. He just presents the full face of the bat and thumps it past the bowler for a boundary.

Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira, Low full toss around off, Donovan Ferreira tries to hit it a bit too hard and miscues it towards long off for just a single.

Axar Patel to Donovan Ferreira, Quicker, shortish and on midlee, Donovan Ferreira stays back and clips it through square leg for one. A couple of quiet overs from India and the pressure is back on the Proteas now.

Axar Patel to David Miller, 1 run.

Axar Patel to David Miller, Flat and short, going across, chopped to backward point.

Axar Patel to Donovan Ferreira, 1 run.

Axar Patel to David Miller, Flighted, full and on middle, David Miller drills it to long on for a single.

David Miller comes out to bat.

Axar Patel to Dewald Brevis, ! TAKEN! Axar Patel strikes now.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira, ! Finally connects with one! Flatter, full and on middle, Donovan Ferreira goes down to swipe it away but gets it from the inside half of his bat. However, it races between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary. Just 4 runs and a big wicket from the over.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira, Tossed up, on off, Donovan Ferreira taps it in front of cover and wants to sneak in a single but is sent back.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira, No run.

Donovan Ferreira is in next.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, ! STUMPED! A superb piece of keeping, and India finally gets the big fish. Something special was needed to get QDK out, and Jitesh Sharma has provided it.

Varun Chakaravarthy (3-0-25-2) to bowl out now.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Dube gets away with it!

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, ! Shubman Gill's effort goes in vain!

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Nails the yorker, outside off, Brevis squeezes it out back to the bowler. So far, so good from Dube.

Shivam Dube to Quinton de Kock, Pace off and going across the left-hander, on a short of a length, de Kock forces it down to long off for a single.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Wide yorker, Dewald walks across and digs it out in front of extra cover for a run.

Shivam Dube to Quinton de Kock, Full and on off, Quinton de Kock swings at it but the bat turns in his hand at the point of impact. Miscues it towards long on off the inner half for a single. A scream of anguish from QDK on missing out.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Full at pace, on off, knocked down to long on for one more. A productive over for South Africa. 17 runs off it.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Dishes out the slower ball, full and on off, QDK jams it out in the vacant mid-wicket region and comes charging back for the second run.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, ! All too easy for Quinton de Kock! Pace on, right in the slot, on middle and leg. This is bread and butter for Quinton, who plays the pick-up shot and clears the deep square leg fence for a six.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Smart batting! Into the surface, another off-pace delivery, on off, QDK lets the ball come to him and just drops it with soft hands in the vacant square leg region. Quinton calls for two straight away and he gets it.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Four!

Hardik Pandya to Dewald Brevis, Short and wide on off, Brevis takes a step across and slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Dewald Brevis, Wide! Pandya bangs it in short but this sails over the batter's head. Brevis hops to play the upper cut but misses. Don't think this is the correct option with third man inside the circle.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Gets the yorker in, outside off, DB miscues it off the inner half of the blade to long on for a run.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Well bowled! Into the wicket, pace off and near the tramline on off. Dewald reaches out and hops to flay it away but misses.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, ! Up and over! Dube takes pace off but gets the length wrong. This is neither short nor full. It sits up to be hit at thigh height. Brevis waits on it and muscles it over the man at mid off for a boundary.

Shivam Dube to Quinton de Kock, Right in the blockhole, going across the batter, QDK jams it out to long off for one.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Angled in at the hips, on a short of a length, Dewald taps it with a straight bat to long on for a run.

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Wide! Drifts down leg, on the fuller side, Brevis tries to help it away but misses.

Dewald Brevis comes out to the middle now. Also, Shivam Dube comes into the attack.

Shivam Dube to Quinton de Kock, On middle and leg, on a back of a length, Quinton de Kock swivels to pull it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, ! CAUGHT! Varun Chakaravarthy breaks through! Tossed up by Varun from around the wicket, full and on middle and leg. Aiden Markram clears the front leg and has a hoick across the line. Gets it right off the toe end of the bat and the ball goes only as far as deep mid-wicket. Axar Patel makes no mistake in the deep.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Shorter and pushed across the right-hander, Markram makes room to force it through the off side but ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, No run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, ! Two in two for Aiden Markram! Looped up, full and outside off, Markram shimmies down the track and reaches out in front to drag it over deep mid-wicket for another six. Varun Chakaravarthy under pressure.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, ! Straight as an arrow! Floated up, full and at the sticks. Markram backs away, clears the front leg and lets his hands flow into the shot. Tonks it over the sight screen for a six.

Varun Chakaravarthy (2-0-12-1) is back on.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, Drops it short, on off, de Kock steers it with an open bat face in front of short third. Jasprit Bumrah is caught on his heels there and the batters pinch in a quick single.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Full and on off, de Kock slices it over cover and picks up a single. A 13-ball over comes to an end. 18 runs off it.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide! Quinton de Kock will feel that he missed out here. Low full toss, sprayed down leg, Quinton misses out on the tickle. 

Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Goes short and over off, Aiden Markram gets his hands high and plays the tennis forehand to long on for one.

Arshdeep Singh to Aiden Markram, Takes pace off and goes full, on off, Markram wrists it between deep mid-wicket and long on for a brace. 15 runs off the over so far.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Into the surface, outside off, Quinton de Kock hammers it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide!

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide! Oh, dear! Make that five wides in the over. 11 runs and just 2 legal balls. Sticks to the wide line with a deep backward point and deep point in place but drifts wide again.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide!

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide! Drags the length back but this is well wide on off. De Kock lets it pass.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, In the channel, yorker, Quinton de Kock tries to take it on the full and play the reverse scoop but misses.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide! And again. This is even wider, Quinton de Kock offers no shot.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide! Looks to keep it away from the batter but this is just beyond the tramline. QDK lets it go.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! Launched down the ground! Arshdeep serves it right in the slot, on off, Quinton de Kock is allowed to free his arms and he swings through the line. Holds his shape and pumps it over long off for a six.

DRINKS BREAK! This has been a strong start from South Africa, and the launchpad is well set with plenty of batting still to come. Quinton de Kock has looked a million dollars, while Aiden Markram hasn’t quite found his rhythm yet. His role for now will be to keep the strike rotating and avoid dot balls, an area he has been guilty of slipping into so far. India, meanwhile, haven’t been at their best with the ball. On this surface, the quicker you bowl, the quicker it goes, and the South Af

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, Fires one full and on leg, Quinton de Kock works it to deep mid-wicket for one. 11 runs off the over.

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Short and wide outside off, Aiden Markram rocks back and cuts it to deep point for one.

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, No run.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, Short again and on leg, Quinton de Kock nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, Goes short and on middle, Quinton de Kock moves back and clips it through square leg and calls for the second right away. Takes on Shivam Dube and gets home safely with the throw coming at the other end anyway.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, ! Excellent use of the feet! Flatter, full and on off. Quinton de Kock skips down the track to get to the pitch of it and tonks it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Short again and on middle and leg, slower too, Aiden Markram waits for it and slaps it wide of long on for a brace.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Bangs this into the pitch, gives no pace to the batter. Aiden Markram uses his feet and tries to swat it away but goes through his shot decades early and misses with the ball arriving very late.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Wide!

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, 1 run.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, ! FIFTY FOR QDK! 17th half-century in T20Is and he gets to it in just 26 balls.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Full and on middle, Aiden Markram drills it to long off for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Beaten! Hardik Pandya sees the batter back away, lands this on a good length, outside off, but takes all the pace off. Aiden Markram tries to cut it away but fails to reach it and misses.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, ! That spoils the over a bit!

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Goes short again and on middle, Aiden Markram forces it down to long on for one.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Good fielding! This is pushed through quicker, short and on off, Aiden Markram punches it wide of extra cover and calls for the run. SKY dives to his left to make a fantastic stop and batters quickly return to their respective creases.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, Flatter, full and on middle, angling in, Quinton de Kock clips it through mid-wicket for a run.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, full and on middle, Quinton de Kock tucks it with soft hands into the vacant mid-wicket region and comes back for the second run with ease.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Floated, short and around leg, Aiden Markram stays back and flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Pitched up and on off, takes pace off again, Quinton de Kock pushes it to extra cover.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! An attempted slower bouncer, on off, but this is too high for the batter. Quinton de Kock waits for it and tries to upper cut it but misses. Called a wide by the square leg umpire.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, JUST SHORT! Hardik Pandya tries the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss, on middle. Quinton de Kock picks it up and whips it away but fails to keep it down. It flies towards deep mid-wicket, where Abhishek Sharma runs forward and dives for the catch but the ball just bounces in front of him and gets parried away off his body. Two taken.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, ! Gets it away this time! Hardik Pandya lands this short of a length and outside off again. Quinton de Kock uses the width on offer and punches it sweetly through extra cover for a boundary. He moves into the 40s now.

Hardik Pandya to Quinton de Kock, Back of a length and outside off, Quinton de Kock steps across to guide it away but fails to beat backward point.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, Full again and on middle, Aiden Markram eases it towards long on for a single.

Hardik Pandya to Aiden Markram, A slower one, full and on middle, Aiden Markram drills it down the pitch. Hardik Pandya tries to get a hand on it on the followthrough but fails to do so as the ball crashes into the stumps at the non-striker's end and goes nowhere.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, Quicker, full and on the pads, Quinton de Kock clips it away but straight to square leg. South Africa are 53/1 at the end of the Powerplay.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, WIDE! Fires one full but down the leg side, Quinton de Kock leaves it alone. Wided.

Axar Patel to Quinton de Kock, ! Into the stands! Axar Patel continues to bowl short, this one is on middle and off. Quinton de Kock picks up the length early, moves back and opens up his body. He connects it right from the middle of the bat and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for his third biggie of the game. Alsos, 50 up for South Africa.

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, 1 run.

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, ! Put away nicely!

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Floated, full and on middle, Aiden Markram crouches low to swipe it across the line but gets a bottom edge as the ball rolls towards short fine.

Double change. Spin from both ends now as Axar Patel comes into the attack.

Axar Patel to Aiden Markram, Flatter, short and around off, Aiden Markram backs away to cut it away but miscues it towards point due to the extra bounce.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Chance?

Varun Chakaravarthy to Quinton de Kock, A bit too short, on off, Quinton de Kock whips it from the crease to the right of deep mid-wicket. QDK calls for two but Abhishek Sharma is quick in the deep to get around and keeps the batters down to a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Flat and short, on the off pole. Markram punches it down the deck. Varun fails to make the stop to his right and Aiden is off the mark with a single.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Short and sliding onto the pads, Aiden wrists it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Aiden Markram, Fuller and another googly, on off, Aiden Markram lunges and taps it to mid off.

Aiden Markram walks out to bat at number 3.

Varun Chakaravarthy to Reeza Hendricks, ! b Varun Chakaravarthy.

Change? Yes, time for some mystery spin as Varun Chakaravarthy replaces Arshdeep Singh.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, ! Quinton de Kock looks in the mood tonight! Fractionally short by Bumrah, on middle. Quinton crouches a bit to get under the ball and pivots to unleash the pull. Hits it away from the man at deep square leg to his left for a six. An expensive over from Bumrah. 16 runs off it.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, A low full toss, on middle, dips a bit on the batter, Reeza Hendricks pushes it to the left of mid off for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Rolls his fingers on the ball, on a short of a length, on middle, Quinton tucks it beside the strip on the leg side and takes a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Two wides! Bumrah spots Reeza backing away and follows him with a quick, short ball. Hendricks tries to take it on but the ball flies past his blade, down leg. The keeper, Jitesh Sharma flings himself to his left and gets a hand on it. The ball is parried away to deep fine leg and the batters cross over for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, ! Clean strike! Angled in at 141.9 kph, on a back of a length, on middle. This sits up to be hit and Hendricks swivels to pull it over deep square leg for a six.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Pace taken off, on a length, on off, Hendricks guides it to backward point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Bumrah looks to fire it in full but ends up serving a full toss, on middle. It comes at an awkward height and Reeza tugs it to mid-wicket.

Arshdeep Singh to Reeza Hendricks, A searing yorker, tailing back in late, at the toes. Reeza Hendricks gets his bat down in time and digs it out in front of mid-wicket for a single to get off the mark.

Arshdeep Singh to Reeza Hendricks, Pushed across the batter, full in length, Hendricks firms the drive to mid off.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Lands it on a back of a length, on top of off, QDK drops it with soft hands in front of point and gets to the other end quickly.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! That has gone way back into the stands! Neither short nor full, it comes at thigh height to QDK, around the off stump. De Kock is standing out of his crease and he climbs into it. Dispatches the pull over deep square leg for a biggie.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! Put away! Arshdeep goes into the surface, over off. Quinton de Kock rises with the bounce and pulls it off the back foot over mid-wicket. He does not get it from the middle of the bat and the ball teases Shivam Dube all the way through before touching the boundary cushions.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, At 140.2 kph, yorker from Bumrah but a bit too straight, Quinton de Kock tries to tickle it fine but only manages to get a feather on it. The ball deflects off the pads to deep fine leg for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Very full and wide on off, de Kock reaches out and knocks it to cover.

Jasprit Bumrah to Quinton de Kock, Swing and a miss! Fuller and leaving the left-hander from over the wicket, Quinton de Kock has a swipe across the line to go big on the leg side but fails to connect.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Leg bye.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Beaten! Swinging away, on a length, Reeza pushes out in front with a straight bat and plays for the ball angling into him. This moves away and Hendricks gets beaten past the outside edge.

Jasprit Bumrah to Reeza Hendricks, Starts with a good-length delivery, around the off stump, Reeza Hendricks presents a straight bat and pushes it towards mid off.

Jasprit Bumrah to share the attack.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, No run.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, ! A Quinton de Kock special! Slanting into the pads, on a length, de Kock plays his trademark pick-up shot off the pads. Clears the deep backward square leg fence with ease for the first six of the night.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, 2 runs.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, RUN CHANCE MISSED!

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Drags the length back, on middle, de Kock hangs back and tries to work it away on the leg side with a closed bat face but ends up dropping it at his feet.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Shape straight away for Arshdeep! Curving away from the left-hander from over the wicket, on a good length, Quinton de Kock shoulders arms.

We are all set to get underway! The crowd has turned up in big numbers here in Mullanpur for the first-ever men's international at this venue. It's a cold evening, but the energy in the stands is electric. The two umpires now make their way to the middle, and the Indian players follow right behind, fanning out to take their positions on the field. Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks are the two openers for South Africa. Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play.

The skipper of South Africa, Aiden Markram says he would have bowled first as well. He feels it looks like a pretty good wicket to the eye. Shares that there haven’t been many international games played here, but they will look to put a good total on the board and then try to put India under pressure with the ball. Aiden adds that there are always lessons to take from nights like the previous game, but they don’t want to dwell too much on that loss. Markram admits he is not entirely sure

India's captain Suryakumar Yadav says that they will bowl first. Adds that while the dew already started to settle while they were warming up. Mentions that this has been a great ground to play in franchise cricket, but a Women's international game also happened here, which was good, and he is excited as this is the first Men's international at this ground. Says that everyone must know their responsibility and they batted really well in the last match and reckons 175 was a little above par. Tel

South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock(WK), Aiden Markram(C), Reeza Hendricks, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, George Linde, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma (WK), Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah. 

TOSS - 'Tails' is the call from Aiden Markram, but it has come down as a head. India have elected to BOWL first.