05 November,2023 03:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli (Pic: AFP)
Virat Kohli is holding on back and is trying to stabilize India's batting with Shreyas Iyer. The duo brought up 100 runs for India in the 14th over's first ball. Iyer's knock of 82 runs will definitely give him confidence in today's match. The duo has set their feet in the middle and are fetching gaps to help India reach a respectable total. Both completed their 50-run-stand at the end of the 25th over.
Kohli and Iyer are slowly turning the game in India's favour by playing sensible cricketing shots. India has not lost a single match in the ICC World Cup 2023 and will look to continue the winning streak against the in-form South Africa.
'Men in Blue' won the toss and elected to bat first against Proteas. India's openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave an elevated start to the team. Both openers made the most of the first powerplay. Indian skipper's catch was dropped on 23 runs, but then the South Africans were successful in dismissing him for 40 runs. His innings included 6 fours and 2 sixes. Later, even Shubman Gill was tricked and bowled by Keshav Maharaj for 23 runs.
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Both the teams have qualified for the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup 2023, but will yearningly look to secure a win in today's match.
Squad changes:
Spinne Tabraiz Shamsi makes his way back into the Proteas XI, replacing Gerald Coetzee.
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Suryakumar Yadav.
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen.
