India vs South Africa: Live commentary

It will be a real test for two favourites of the World Cup 2011 here at Vidarbha Cricket Association ground, Jamtha, Nagpur on Saturday.

The two giants of Group ‘B’, India and South Africa will face each other first time in this world cup to strengthen the claim for the coveted trophy.

Ind vs SA: Live scorecard

The day/night encounter between India vs South Africa will also set the course of supremacy in the group and forthcoming matches.
Both the sides are in top form and playing good cricket for the couple of years. The ‘Big Show’ of World Cup is evenly poised.
‘Men in Blue’ are at top in the Group and they will try to continue their winning momentum. On the other hand, South Africa are eager to take revenge of narrowly defeat against England from India to shut the mouths of critics, who claim Proteas are remained chokers.
Anything can be happened in today’s match. Will South African pace battery derail ‘Batting Giant’ India before home crowd?
To know detailed analysis and stats of this clash, stay tuned with us. We will bring ball to ball commentary of Ind vs SA and live scorecard

• 15:47 : 14.2, Duminy to Sehwag, 1 run, drives it to extra cover for easy single.
• 15:46 : 14.1, Duminy to Sachin, 1 run, pushed it for single
• 15:45 : Deepika to perform after first innings
• 15:45 : Bollywood fraternity turn out to watch this match. Abhishek Bachchan and Bipasa basu are here
• 15:41 : End of over 14 (8 runs) India 119/0 (RR: 8.50) Sehwag 60* (52b 11x4) Peterson 2-0-16-0 Tendulkar 50* (33b 5x4 1x6) Duminy 1-0-10-0
• 15:40 : 13.6, Peterson to Sehwag, 1 run, pushed it to mid-off
• 15:40 : 13.5, Peterson to Sehwag, no run, defends it.
• 15:40 : 13.4, Peterson to Tendulkar, 1 run, fifty up for Sachin. 94th Fity for him, just clipped it to fine leg
• 15:38 : 13.3, Peterson to Tendulkar, no run, huge shout for LBW, umpire unmoved, Proteas go for unsuccessful review.
• 15:37 : 13.2 Peterson to Tendulkar, 2 runs, played in the air and tough chance dropped by de Villiers.
• 15:36 : 13.1 Peterson to Tendulkar, FOUR , down the track and played it to long-on boundary
• 15:35 : End of over 13 (10 runs) India 111/0 (RR: 8.53) SR Tendulkar 43* (29b 4x4 1x6) JP Duminy 1-0-10-0 V Sehwag 59* (50b 11x4) RJ Peterson 1-0-8-0
• 15:35 : 12.6 Duminy to Tendulkar, 1 run, flicked off the front foot through square once again
• 15:35 : 12.5, Duminy to Sehwag, 1 run, another single
• 15:34 : 12.4, Duminy to Tendulkar, 1 run, single form the onside
• 15:34 : 12.3, Duminy to Sehwag, 1 run, single towards for long-off
• 15:33 : 12.2, Duminy to Sehwag, 2 runs, couple down the thirdman
• 15:33 : 12.1, Duminy to Sehwag, FOUR, smashed it over the point for four
• 15:33 : JP Duminy into the attack
• 15:32 : End of over 12 (8 runs) India 101/0 (RR: 8.41) SR Tendulkar 41* (27b 4x4 1x6) RJ Peterson 1-0-8-0 Sehwag 51* (46b 10x4) Kallis 3-0-24-0
• 15:31 : 11.6, Peterson to Tendulkar, no run defended back to bowler.
• 15:30 : 11.6, Peterson to Tendulkar, WIDE, down the leg
• 15:30 : 11.5, Peterson to Tendulkar, defends it to offside.
• 15:30 : 11.4, Peterson to Sehwag, 1 run sigle down the mid-on
• 15:29 : 11.3, Peterson to Sehwag, no run, pushed it to short square leg
• 15:28 : 11.3, Peterson to Sehwag, Wide, down the leg
• 15:28 : 11.2, Peterson to Sehwag, FOUR, thats the beautiful shot, makes the room and played inside out. 50 up for Sehwag. 37th ODI fifty
• 15:27 : 11.1, Peterson to Tendulkar, 1 run, jumps out of the crease, and drives it to long-off.
• 15:26 : Spin to operate for the first time. Robin Peterson
• 15:26 : End of over 11 (6 runs) India 93/0 (RR: 8.45) Sehwag 46* (43b 9x4) Kallis 3-0-24-0 Tendulkar 40* (24b 4x4 1x6) Steyn 4-0-34-0
• 15:25 : End of over 11 (6 runs) India 93/0 (RR: 8.45) Sehwag 46* (43b 9x4) Kallis 3-0-24-0 Tendulkar 40* (24b 4x4 1x6) Steyn 4-0-34-0
• 15:24 : 10.6, Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, defends it to legside. India has scored highest 87 runs in the mandatory powerplay.
• 15:24 : 10.5, Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, shot delivery, Sehwag duck it
• 15:23 : 10.4, Kallis to Tendulkar, 1 run, backfoot punch towards the deep extra cover.
• 15:23 : 10.3, Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, defends it to offside.
• 15:22 : 10.3, Kallis to Tendulkar, Wide, down the leg.
• 15:22 : 10.2, Kallis to Tendulkar, FOUR, brilliant shot through the midwicket.
• 15:21 : 10.1, Kallis to Sachin, no run, flicked staright to the fielder.
• 15:21 : End of over 10 (10 runs) India 87/0 (RR: 8.70) SR Tendulkar 35* (20b 3x4 1x6) DW Steyn 4-0-34-0 V Sehwag 46* (41b 9x4) JH Kallis 2-0-18-0
• 15:20 : 9.6, Steyn to Tendulkar, 3 runs, om the pads and he flicked it away for easy three.
• 15:19 : 9.5, Steyn to Tendulkar, no run, waqtchful Sachin defends back to bowler. This is the highest total for India in mandatory powerplay.
• 15:18 : 9.4, Steyn to Tendulkar, no run, slower one. good change of pace. he just defends it.
• 15:17 : 9.3, Steyn to Tendulkar, SIX, Great shot, After long time Sachin played this shot. Short delivery and he pulled it over the square leg boundary.
• 15:17 : 9.2, Steyn to Tendulkar, no run, defended back to bowler.
• 15:16 : 9.1, Steyn to Sehwag, 1 run, starts with the slower one, Sehwag dabs it down the thirdman.
• 15:15 : Steyn back into the attack
• 15:14 : 8.6, Kallis to Sehwag, 1 run, another single down the thirdman.
• 15:14 : 8.5, Kallis to Tendulkar, 1 run, another overthrow, Tendulkar defeends it to mid-on.
• 15:13 : 8.4, Kallis to Tendulkar, no run, short delivery, Sachin leaves it for keeper.
• 15:12 : 8.3, Kallis to Sehwag, 1 run, cuts down the thirdman for single.
• 15:12 : 8.2, Kallis to Tendulkar, 3 runs, aha, nice to watch, just placed it with open face of the bat towards point.
• 15:11 : 8.1, Kallis to Sehwag, 1 run, single down the thirdman.
• 15:10 : 7.6, Morkel to Tendulkar, FOUR, Trademark straight drive, no one can describe it in Words. superb shot. Classical shot...
• 15:09 : 7.5, Morkel to Tendulkar, FOUR, cracking cover drive, played in the air but far from the fielder.
• 15:08 : 7.4, Morkel to Tendulkar, no run, defends it to midwicket.
• 15:07 : 7.3, Morkel to Sehwag, 1 run, again played straigh but this time find the fielder at mid-off.
• 15:06 : 7.2, Morkel to Sehwag, FOUR, great shot, straight down the ground, Splendid contest between the ball and bat. Sehwag at his best.
• 15:06 : 7.1, Morkel to Sehwag, no run, backfoot defence on the track.
• 15:05 : End of over 7 (11 runs) India 57/0 (RR: 8.14) Tendulkar 14* (9b 1x4) Kallis 1-0-11-0 Sehwag 37* (34b 8x4) Morkel 3-0-22-0
• 15:05 : 6.6, Kallis to Tendulkar, FOUR this time from Master Blaster, Moved towards the off stump and pulled it down the fine leg for four.
• 15:03 : 6.5, Kallis to Sehwag, 1 run, cuts down the thirdman for an easy single.
• 15:03 : 6.4, Kallis to Sehwag, FOUR, short delivery, Sehwag pulled away in the air but lands safely to reach the boudary.
• 15:02 : 6.3, Kallis to Sehwag, no run, defended back to mid-on
• 15:01 : 6.2, Kallis to Sehwag, 2 runs, flicked it towards the midwicket.
• 15:01 : 6.1, Kallis tio Sehwag, No run played it to mid-on. Superb start for India.
• 15:00 : Jacques Kallis into the attack
• 15:00 : End of over 6 (13 runs) India 46/0 (RR: 7.66) Sehwag 30* (29b 7x4) Morkel 3-0-22-0 Tendulkar 10* (8b) Steyn 3-0-24-0
• 14:59 : 5.6, Morkel to Sehwag, run, played in the air but safe.single down the deep point. Good over for India.
• 14:58 : 5.5, Morkel to Sehwag, FOUR, Third boundary of the over, room offered outside off and he hammered it through the gully boundary.
• 14:57 : 5.4, Morkel to Sehwag, no run, solid defence towards the offside.
• 14:57 : 5.3, Morkel to Sehwag, FOUR, brilliant straight drive. Two from the over. Brilliant cricket at this moment
• 14:56 : 5.2, Morkel to Sehwag, no run, good comeback delivery. Passed the outside edge.
• 14:56 : 5.1, Morkel to Sehwag, FOUR run, great short through the covers, there is no move from any fielders.
• 14:55 : End of over 5 (6 runs) India 33/0 (RR: 6.60) Tendulkar 10* (8b) Steyn 3-0-24-0 Sehwag 17* (23b 4x4) Morkel 2-0-9-0
• 14:54 : 4.6, Steyn to Tendulkar, no run, Short delivery but didn't bounce. Tendulkar leaves it.
• 14:54 : 4.5, Steyn to Sehwag, 1 run, nicely played, on the pads and he flicked away for deep square leg.
• 14:53 : 4.4, Steyn to Sehwag, nor, short again but not too much bounce, Shewag leaves it.
• 14:52 : 4.3, Steyn to Sehwag, FOUR, The UPPER cut, Favourite shot over the thirdman, He slashed the rising delivery for four.
• 14:51 : 4.2, Steyn to Sehwag, no run, solid defends towards the mid-off.
• 14:51 : 4.1, Steyn to Tendulkar, 1 run, nicely worked it with the square leg, But just for single.
• 14:50 : End of over 4 (4 runs) India 27/0 (RR: 6.75) V Sehwag 12* (19b 3x4) M Morkel 2-0-9-0 SR Tendulkar 9* (6b) DW Steyn 2-0-18-0
• 14:50 : 3.6, Morkel to Sehwag, no run, pitched outside off, defends it with open face of the bat.
• 14:49 : 3.5, Morkel to Sehwag, No run, once again backfoot defends into the mid-off. This is good start for Men in Blue
• 14:48 : 3.4, Morkel to Sehwag, no run, just pushed it to man at mid-off.
• 14:48 : 3.3, Morkel to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag leaves it for keeper.
• 14:48 : 3.2, Morkel to Tendulkar, 1 run, short delivery, miscued just one run.
• 14:47 : 3.2, Morkel to Tendulkar, 2 NO Ball, played it to backward point region, This is free hit too
• 14:46 : Sehwag has scored four runs in very first ball in this World Cup
• 14:45 : 3.1, Morkel to Tendulkar, no run, tucked it to man at short square leg.
• 14:45 : End of over 3 (14 runs) India 23/0 (RR: 7.66) V Sehwag 12* (15b 3x4) DW Steyn 2-0-18-0 SR Tendulkar 6* (3b) M Morkel 1-0-5-0
• 14:45 : 2.6, Steyn to Sehwag, no run, Huge shout fr LBW. Umoire unmoved, Might be inside edge there. No review taken.
• 14:44 : 2.5, Steyn to Sehwag, no run, defends it to offside
• 14:44 : 2.5, Steyn to Sehwag, 4wides, down the leg side,keepr misses too.
• 14:43 : 2.4, Steyn to Sehwag, FOUR, cracking shot over the midwicket
• 14:42 : 2.3, Steyn to Sehwag, no run, defends it
• 14:42 : 2.2, Steyn to Tendulkar, 5 runs, risky single and over throw. Direct hit could land Tendulkar in trouble
• 14:40 : 2.1, Steyn to Tendulkar, no run, defends it to onside
• 14:40 : It is now contest between Steyn and Tendulkar
• 14:39 : 1.6, Morkel to Sehwag, no run, struck well but straight to short cover. Four from the over.
• 14:38 : 1.5, Morkel to Sehwag, no run, Sehwag shoulders his arms and leaves it for keeper.
• 14:38 : 1.4, Morkel to Sehwag, no run, beautiful delivery, there is hint of early swing, no shot offered.
• 14:37 : 1.3, Morkel to Sehwag, FOUR, lucky boundary, thick outside edge race down the thirdman boundary between the keeper and slip. Keeper should go for it
• 14:36 : 1.2, Morkel to Tendulkar, no run, shourt and rising delivery, outside off, watchful Sehwag offered no shot to it.
• 14:35 : 1.1, Morkel to Tendulkar, 1 run, brilliant drive but again good fielding by Botha at the covers.
• 14:35 : Sachin to face first delivery of this match
• 14:35 : End of over 1 (4 runs) India 4/0 (RR: 4.00) V Sehwag 4* (6b 1x4) DW Steyn 1-0-4-0 SR Tendulkar 0* (0b)
• 14:34 : 0.6, Steyn to Sehwag, no run, good ball to finish, missed the outside edge.
• 14:33 : 0.5, Steyn to Sehwag, no run, superb drive bur brilliant fielding by Botha at cover. Certain boundary saved.
• 14:33 : 0.4, Steyn to Sehwag, no run, well bowled. the lenght is very giid since first boundary. Sehwag offered no shot on it.
• 14:32 : 0.3, Steyn to Sehwag, no run, Oops! missed the offstump. beautifulo delivery.
• 14:31 : 0.2, Steyn to Sehwag, no run, huge shout for LBW, umpire unmoved. Good comeback by Steyn after conceeding boundary.
• 14:31 : 0.1, Steyn to Sehwag, FOUR, Sehwag starts in style. Lofted it over the midwicket. it was slightly over-pitched.
• 14:29 : Dale Steyn to start proceedings for South Africa
• 14:27 : Sachin-Sehwag walk down in the middle...
• 14:26 : Huge excitement after India's national anthem.
• 14:23 : Here we go for National anthem. South Africa first
• 14:22 : It is jam packed stadium here for "Big Match"
• 14:22 : Both teams are lined up for national anthem
• 14:04 : Both the teams have made just one change in the side. Piyush Chawla is dropped. For South Africa, There is no Imran Tahir, Johan Botha is in.
• 14:01 : India won the toss and elected to bat first. It seems half task is done for India.
• 13:57 : Stay tuned with us for Toss
• 13:55 : Sourav Ganguly, Pitch report-Its looked very good surface. its dry, hard and well rolled wicket. However, it will not be remain same till 100 overs. The should bat first after winning the toss.
• 13:51 : Who will be most successful spinner for India Yuvraj or Harbhajan?
• 13:46 : Today's match will also decide which team will finish top in the 'Group B'.
• 13:34 : Match scheduled to begin at 14:30 local time and Toss will be held at 14.00 hrs.
• 13:33 : Share your choice between Piyush Chawla and R Ashwin. Post your choice as a comment here below
• 13:24 : Dhoni Says, "Openers will have to give good start for India's cause
• 13:23 : South Africa has won two privious game against Indian in the World Cup
• 13:08 : But the question is remained unanswered: Will South Africa attack with an extra bowler? Will India play an extra spinner?
• 13:07 : South African skipper Smith: "I don't think this is the be all and end all of the World Cup. This part is about qualifying and then going into the knockouts with some confidence. I hope it is another really good game for the World Cup.."
• 13:07 : Indian Skipper Dhoni: "If I have two bowlers who are giving 70 runs from 20 overs, I would be quite happy with them even if they don't take wickets because ultimately the pressure turns on the batsmen to score runs in today's format ... Harbhajan is doing
• 13:05 : South Africa will try to remove the Chokers tag with a huge victory against India.
• 13:05 : South Africa has started the World Cup campaign in style but just one loss makes crtics to call them chokers.
• 13:04 : For India, Sehwag and Sachin will have to lead from the front whereas Hasim Amla and de Villiers are big threat for Indian bowlers
• 13:03 : However, it is also expected to be a high scoring match as the ball will come into the bat perfectly and there will be no seam movement in the track
• 13:02 : South Africa is expected to play with four seamers, Dale Styen, Morne Morkel, Lonwabo Tsotsobe and Jcques Kallis
• 13:01 : The Nagpur pitch is expected to produce bounce for the seamers.
• 12:59 : In such condition, the effect of toss will be minimal.
• 12:59 : The track at VCA ground will be hot and dry and dew is not expected to be a factor.
• 12:49 : The India vs South Africa game will also decide their fortunes in the Knockout round
• 12:49 : Today's match will be test for Indian bowlers and South African batsmen
• 12:48 : Both the teams are playing brilliant cricket and are among top three teams in ODI rankings
• 12:47 : For the first time India will face one of the toughest opponent
• 12:47 : Welcome to the live commentary of India vs South Africa match of Group B.

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