India is currently facing South Africa in the first One-day international match of the series played at Wanders, Johannesburg on 17th December 2023. It was a dream bowling effort by Indian pace bowlers Avesh Khan and Arshdeep Singh breaking the backbone of the South African batting lineup.
South African captain Aiden Markram won the toss and decided to bat first. Arshdeep Singh produced the magic getting wickets of Reeza Hendricks taking inside edge onto the stumps and then dismissing Rassie Van der Dussen in the first over to put pressure on the hosts’ batting lineup. The left-arm pace bowler rattled the batting lineup getting the wickets of Tony de Zorzi with a sharp catch by KL Rahul.
He then produced a peach to get rid of Heinrich Klassen to leave the South African team in deep trouble. Arshdeep Singh was taken for runs but got rid of Andile Phehlukwayo for his maiden five-wicket haul in a One-day international format. It was a superb bowling effort with the pitch having seam movement and creating enough panic among the South African batters. Arshdeep Singh ended with figures of 5 for 37 in 10 overs.
During his brilliant bowling effort, Arshdeep Singh gave away 1 boundary and 2 sixes. Arshdeep Singh created enough doubts on the South African batters. Avesh Khan also bowled with great control picking up 4 wickets that made life tough for the hosts batters. Kuldeep Yadav ended the innings getting the wicket of Nandie Burger to bowl out South Africa for just 116 in 27.3 overs. For South Africa, Andile Phehlukwayo was the top scorer with 33.
Arshdeep Singh registered his best ODI figures
Arshdeep Singh registered his best One-day international figures with a superb bowling effort in the first match of the series at Johannesburg. He made his ODI debut against New Zealand on 25th November 2022.
He was not at his best during his debut match against New Zealand giving away 68 runs in his 8.1 overs. Arshdeep Singh bowled in 3rd innings during today’s match and will be hoping for such performances in the upcoming 2 ODI matches.
Brilliant from Arshdeep singh so far. Nice lengths with decent swing. Good to see him back in form. #SAvIND
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) December 17, 2023
Finally can enjoy a player's achivement without bringing up his performance of 19th November. Well bowled Arshdeep Singh. 👌
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 17, 2023
Paid for ODI. Got a T20 instead. 🫣🤷♂️
Wassup, SA?— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 17, 2023
Latest Redemptions Under KL Rahul's Captaincy. 🔥#KLRahul . #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/rrZuZjCDQX
— SHUBHAM🚩 (@RAHUL__KL) December 17, 2023
I switched on the TV and SA are 88 – 8 😂#INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/G2p3xAtchO
— RJ – Rishabh Jain (@rishsamjain) December 17, 2023
Tumse na ho payega betaa#SAvsIND pic.twitter.com/FaMYD7ppLQ
— Ravi Tiwari (@TheRaviTiwariX) December 17, 2023
Captain KL Rahul, Avesh Khan & Arshdeep after destroying South Africa.😎 #SAvsINDpic.twitter.com/zYFcyR0Sj8
— Kunal Yadav (@Kunal_KLR) December 17, 2023
Arsh catching some big fishes at the Bullring!🔥#SAvIND #ArshdeepSingh #SaddaPunjab #PunjabKings pic.twitter.com/rKv3qR50ew
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) December 17, 2023
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