Rohit Sharma came out with intent as he got India started to a blistering opening upon winning the toss and choosing to bat. His powerful 40 off 24 balls was a vital first move that established the pace for the middle order. He had completed his task when he was ordered back after attempting to strike Rabada.
Shubman Gill came off to a good start, but Maharaj outwitted him with a brilliant delivery, so he was unable to turn it into a massive one. Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli took their time at first, but once they had a glimpse, they repeatedly found boundaries. Specifically, Iyer changed gears and maintained the pace.
After Iyer left against the flow of play, KL Rahul left cheaply. On the other side, though, Kohli remained unwavering and got the scoreboard rolling. Before reaching his century, he slowed down, but Jadeja emerged and began hitting straight away.
In the end, Kohli equaled Sachin’s record with his 49th ODI century, and Jadeja added the winning stroke. While Kagiso Rabada and Keshav Maharaj bowled outstanding periods today, the rest of the team struggled.
Indian bowlers shine once again as they overcome clueless South Africa
When South Africa batted in response, it was immediately apparent that they were lightyears above par. Jasprit Bumrah maintained the pressure from one end while maintaining his unplayable form.
Quinton de Kock, the leading run scorer, was caught early by Mohammed Siraj when he chipped it on. Jadeja was called early by Rohit, and he immediately started claiming wickets. After Mohammed Shami entered and took two, Kuldeep showed up to finish the tail.
No batter from South Africa, was able to cross the score of 20 which speaks volumes of their batting performance. Virat Kohli scored 101 runs in 120 balls, meanwhile, South Africa got bundled out for a mere 83 runs.
Fans react as India demolish South Africa as they complete 243-run win in ODI World Cup 2023: –
INDIA DEFEATED SOUTH AFRICA BY 243 RUNS…!!! pic.twitter.com/INg5vRoLDS
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 5, 2023
What an amazing performance by Team India ??
Kohli Shreyas Rohit and Jadeja
And bowlers pic.twitter.com/z3TrNfUAcr— Sammy ? (@sammyX39) November 5, 2023
Kohli – 101
SA – 83 all out. Some kirkit experts were saying Kohli played a selfish knock ????— Prantik (@Pran__07) November 5, 2023
All over for South Africa. India won by a big margin. SA is the second best team but no match for India. India marching ahead to lift the World Cup ??
— Indian Stats & Index (@statsfeed_india) November 5, 2023
I have never thought in my life that India bowling will outclass indian batting.This is something I have never seen.Matches were won by batsmen for india but this is changed completely in this world cup.Absolutely loving it.Hatts off to bowlers
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) November 5, 2023
This team is Emotion??
Don't give hate to any of them??#INDvSA pic.twitter.com/6SpWt5KNot
— Rajiv (@Rajiv1841) November 5, 2023
Congratulations to team India ?? pic.twitter.com/qoIcn9k5gp
— Vishal (@VishalMalvi_) November 5, 2023
This TEAM is formidable ?? pic.twitter.com/Dnv9xNHqFA
— Sameer Khanal (@Sameer_knl18) November 5, 2023
— Mukul (@mukuljakhar07) November 5, 2023
#????? #?????? #??????? pic.twitter.com/xfkjcrempE
— Kapil Pratap Singh (@kapil9994) November 5, 2023
Some People thought india are short of 20 runs because of Kohli
But South Africa is short of Kohli by nearly 20 runs ???
— OMG (@omgs_tweets) November 5, 2023
