India faced a tough challenge in the first ODI on South African soil. South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first in the first ODI at Boland Park on Wednesday. Among Indian bowlers, Jaspreet Bumra took two wickets while Ashwin took one. Mark Iyer was run out by Venkatesh Iyer. Themba Bauma, who won the toss in the match, chose to bat without another thought. However, in the power play itself, opener Jennyman Malan (1×4 off 6:10 balls) took the wicket and Bumrah gave India a good start. Shortly after, Ashwin knocked over Decock (2×4 off 27:41 balls). With that, Marrakram (4:11) ran out. South Africa got into trouble with 68/3. But .. Themba Bauma, who came to bat at No. 3, put on an extraordinary 204-run partnership with Dussain. Bauma regularly increased the pressure on the Indian fielders with singles. Dussain scored fast with his hitting. In addition to completing both centuries in this order .. provided a better score for the South African team. Shardul Thakur, who missed the rhythm in the last over due to Dussain’s blow, submitted 17 runs in one over. Dussain also hit four sixes today, three of which were against Shardul Thakur. One hit in Bhubaneswar bowling.
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