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In the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, the Indian team’s dominant run continues as they secured a resounding victory, defeating South Africa by an astonishing margin of 243 runs. This massive defeat marked a historic low for the Proteas in the realm of One Day Internationals. The thrilling encounter unfolded at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium on a Sunday.
India’s triumph can be attributed to their exceptional performance, both with the bat and the ball. Ravindra Jadeja, a standout performer, played a pivotal role in dismantling the Proteas’ lineup, claiming a remarkable five-wicket haul. The foundation for this victory was laid by the brilliant batting display led by none other than Virat Kohli.
The Indian bowlers exhibited a masterclass, commencing with Mohammad Siraj’s dismissal of Quinton de Kock for a mere 5 runs. The left-arm spinner, Ravindra Jadeja, who was introduced during the Power-play, made his presence felt by dislodging Proteas’ skipper Temba Bavuma for just 11 runs. Jadeja’s dominance continued as he further contributed by capturing four more wickets. He dismissed Heinrich Klassen (1), clean bowled David Miller (11), dismantled Keshav Maharaj’s off-stump (7), and took a crucial catch to get rid of Kagiso Rabada (6) off his own bowling.
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In a remarkable feat, Ravindra Jadeja became the second Indian spinner in the history of World Cups to achieve a five-wicket haul, with Yuvraj Singh being the first to achieve this milestone back in 2011 against Ireland.
The brilliance of the Indian bowling attack extended to Mohammed Shami, who secured two wickets, removing Aiden Markram (6) and Rassie van der Dussen (13). Kuldeep Yadav also made valuable contributions by dismissing Marco Jansen (14) and Luni Ngidi (0).
This victory solidified India’s position in the tournament, as they registered their eighth consecutive win in the World Cup 2023. They remain undefeated, with one more game to go against the Netherlands. India now boasts 16 points from eight games and stands as the sole unbeaten team in the World Cup 2023.
The matchup between India and South Africa, which was expected to be a fierce battle between the top two teams, turned out to be a one-sided contest, with India emerging victorious well before the 30-over mark. With eight wins in eight games, India secured the top spot in the league stage, leading the points table. In contrast, South Africa, with 12 points, suffered their second loss in three games when chasing, impacting their net run rate, although it remains at a healthy 1.376.
Brief Scores:
India 326/5 in 50 overs (Virat Kohli 101, Shreyas Iyer 77, Rohit Sharma 40, Ravindra Jadeja 29; Keshav Maharaj 1-30) defeated South Africa 83 all out in 27.1 overs (Marco Jansen 14; Ravindra Jadeja 5-33, Kuldeep Yadav 2-7) by a commanding margin of 243 runs.