India vs South Africa Live Score, World Cup 2019: South Africa opt to bat
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Jun 5, 2019, 14:59 ISTHighlights
- South Africa won the toss and decided to bat first
- India are the last among the 10 participating teams to start their campaign
- SA are already two matches old in the tournament -- both of which ended in defeats, to England and Bangladesh
(AP Photo)LIVE SCORECARD
South Africa Innings
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to open bowling for India. SA will be glad to have Hashim Amla walking out with Quinton de Kock to open.
Time for National Anthems.
PLAYING XIs
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), Lokesh Rahul, MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis (c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Jean-Paul Duminy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi
CAPTAIN TALK
Virat Kohli: The crowd support will be massive for us. Lots of people who live here and lots who are travelling here. For us its about keeping composure, remembering why we got the results in the last two years and continuing the same way. Bhuvi, Bumrah, Kuldeep and Chahal are all playing. When these guys and Hardik are playing along with Jadhav, we are always a strong bowling attack. I'm very excited, after so much cricket in the last two years. Couldn't be more grateful and happy.
Faf du Plessis: We are having a bat. Mostly because of the makeup of the side against two spinners, that's the best option. Amla is back for this game. Morris is still playing, and we're bringing in an extra spinner. We didn't have the ideal start, but we need to keep going. We need to win 6 games to get to the semis, we have seven games left.
TOSS NEWS: South Africa win the toss and decide to bat first.
It's the day when a long wait comes to an end, as Virat Kohli will lead India in their 2019 ICC World Cup opener against South Africa at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
India are the last among the 10 participating teams to start their campaign, while South Africa are already two matches old in the tournament -- both of which ended in defeats, to England and Bangladesh.
So while the Proteas will be eager to turn it around, title favourites India will want to make a statement with a dominating show.
Without much ado then, as we build up to the toss, here's a mouth-watering MATCH PREVIEW for the big game.
The World Cup began on May 30 with the first game between hosts England and South Africa. However, for the Indian fan, the mega event actually begins on Wednesday when the Men in Blue play their tournament opener against South Africa.
After the long build-up, over more than a year, the expectations, speculations, hopes, dreams, anticipation… it's time for the umpire to call out "Play". It's now over to the men who matter, the artisans who, with bat and ball as their tools, will chisel India's fortunes.
One of the pre-tournament favourites, India present a formidable challenge to any team with a highly talented and battle-ready bunch of players who, as skipper Virat Kohli said on match eve, cover all possible flanks with their skill sets. The challenge is to put it all together and harness the considerable ability that the team possesses for the common goal. A World Cup throws up unique challenges - different teams and different conditions in every game. The team which is the most flexible and can build momentum which lasts through the tournament will be the last one standing.
The Ageas Bowl wicket usually offers runs on a platter and that should make the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul very happy. They are formidable stroke-makers who love to play through the line. Once set, they can make a decisive impact on the game, especially Sharma, whose big-scoring prowess invokes fear in the opposition ranks. However, if the ball moves around a little bit, then their techniques are tested. It's Virat Kohli then who will be India's best bet to provide substance to the innings, as he has done on numerous occasions. Chances that the conditions may not be conducive to a high-scoring game were strengthened when the Ageas Bowl experienced rain on Tuesday for the second straight day.
The shower on Tuesday began very soon after Kohli finished his pre-match media interaction and continued long enough for the Indian team to call off an optional practice session. The drizzle continued well into the afternoon.
The weathermen haven't forecast a downpour for Wednesday but a passing shower and persistent cloud cover are in the possibility zone. It changes the dynamics as far as team selection and game strategy are concerned.
South Africa, who have lost both their games in the Cup and also lost pacer Lungi Ngidi, were further rocked by the news that Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the World Cup after failing to recover from a shoulder injury. The Proteas are now in danger of making an early exit from the tournament and that will make them try and put everything into Wednesday's game, which is a do-or-die affair for them. The only good news for them was that Hashim Amla was declared fit to play.
The Indian think-tank would have taken into account how Pakistan turned the form book upside down to stun England on Monday, rebounding strongly from a humiliating defeat against West Indies.
South Africa would have taken heart from that even though they are not as unpredictable and mercurial as Pakistan are. It's in the nature of cricket to throw up myriad surprises. With the clouds hovering for most of the Tuesday, India might be tempted to play an extra seamer at the expense of a spinner.
STAR WAR: VIRAT KOHLI vs KAGISO RABADA
Among the many intriguing subplots in India's opener against South Africa, the battle between Virat Kohli and Kagiso Rabada takes top billing. Both are supreme athletes. Both are at the peak of their powers. Both are the fulcrum of their team, around whom their teammates rally. Of course, Kohli doesn't need any external motivation, but if he was looking for one, Rabada's labelling of the Indian skipper as someone who is “immature” and “cannot take abuse” should be good enough to get his competitive juices flowing.
South Africa Innings
Bhuvneshwar Kumar to open bowling for India. SA will be glad to have Hashim Amla walking out with Quinton de Kock to open.
Time for National Anthems.
Fans have travelled from all around the world for India's #CWC19 opener against South Africa at the Hampshire Bowl. https://t.co/Cc682KWvXq
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) 1559726461000PLAYING XIs
India: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), Lokesh Rahul, MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah
South Africa: Quinton de Kock (wk), Hashim Amla, Faf du Plessis (c), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Jean-Paul Duminy, Andile Phehlukwayo, Chris Morris, Kagiso Rabada, Imran Tahir, Tabraiz Shamsi
Here is the XI that will take to the field for the Proteas today. Just the three changes for the Proteas, they've… https://t.co/0vCjQZK4SR
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) 1559726031000CAPTAIN TALK
Virat Kohli: The crowd support will be massive for us. Lots of people who live here and lots who are travelling here. For us its about keeping composure, remembering why we got the results in the last two years and continuing the same way. Bhuvi, Bumrah, Kuldeep and Chahal are all playing. When these guys and Hardik are playing along with Jadhav, we are always a strong bowling attack. I'm very excited, after so much cricket in the last two years. Couldn't be more grateful and happy.
Faf du Plessis: We are having a bat. Mostly because of the makeup of the side against two spinners, that's the best option. Amla is back for this game. Morris is still playing, and we're bringing in an extra spinner. We didn't have the ideal start, but we need to keep going. We need to win 6 games to get to the semis, we have seven games left.
TOSS NEWS: South Africa win the toss and decide to bat first.
Toss news from the Hampshire Bowl! Faf du Plessis wins the toss and South Africa will bat first. #SAvIND LIVE 🔽… https://t.co/oP2CxyzIc1
— Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) 1559725408000It's the day when a long wait comes to an end, as Virat Kohli will lead India in their 2019 ICC World Cup opener against South Africa at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton.
Canvas for our first game. #TeamIndia #CWC19 https://t.co/mmO1YFZoJ5
— BCCI (@BCCI) 1559722542000India are the last among the 10 participating teams to start their campaign, while South Africa are already two matches old in the tournament -- both of which ended in defeats, to England and Bangladesh.
So while the Proteas will be eager to turn it around, title favourites India will want to make a statement with a dominating show.
Without much ado then, as we build up to the toss, here's a mouth-watering MATCH PREVIEW for the big game.
Let's do this 💪💪 #TeamIndia #CWC19 https://t.co/ollF9SKHOx
— BCCI (@BCCI) 1559720401000The World Cup began on May 30 with the first game between hosts England and South Africa. However, for the Indian fan, the mega event actually begins on Wednesday when the Men in Blue play their tournament opener against South Africa.
After the long build-up, over more than a year, the expectations, speculations, hopes, dreams, anticipation… it's time for the umpire to call out "Play". It's now over to the men who matter, the artisans who, with bat and ball as their tools, will chisel India's fortunes.
One of the pre-tournament favourites, India present a formidable challenge to any team with a highly talented and battle-ready bunch of players who, as skipper Virat Kohli said on match eve, cover all possible flanks with their skill sets. The challenge is to put it all together and harness the considerable ability that the team possesses for the common goal. A World Cup throws up unique challenges - different teams and different conditions in every game. The team which is the most flexible and can build momentum which lasts through the tournament will be the last one standing.
The Ageas Bowl wicket usually offers runs on a platter and that should make the likes of Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul very happy. They are formidable stroke-makers who love to play through the line. Once set, they can make a decisive impact on the game, especially Sharma, whose big-scoring prowess invokes fear in the opposition ranks. However, if the ball moves around a little bit, then their techniques are tested. It's Virat Kohli then who will be India's best bet to provide substance to the innings, as he has done on numerous occasions. Chances that the conditions may not be conducive to a high-scoring game were strengthened when the Ageas Bowl experienced rain on Tuesday for the second straight day.
The shower on Tuesday began very soon after Kohli finished his pre-match media interaction and continued long enough for the Indian team to call off an optional practice session. The drizzle continued well into the afternoon.
The weathermen haven't forecast a downpour for Wednesday but a passing shower and persistent cloud cover are in the possibility zone. It changes the dynamics as far as team selection and game strategy are concerned.
South Africa, who have lost both their games in the Cup and also lost pacer Lungi Ngidi, were further rocked by the news that Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the World Cup after failing to recover from a shoulder injury. The Proteas are now in danger of making an early exit from the tournament and that will make them try and put everything into Wednesday's game, which is a do-or-die affair for them. The only good news for them was that Hashim Amla was declared fit to play.
The Indian think-tank would have taken into account how Pakistan turned the form book upside down to stun England on Monday, rebounding strongly from a humiliating defeat against West Indies.
South Africa would have taken heart from that even though they are not as unpredictable and mercurial as Pakistan are. It's in the nature of cricket to throw up myriad surprises. With the clouds hovering for most of the Tuesday, India might be tempted to play an extra seamer at the expense of a spinner.
STAR WAR: VIRAT KOHLI vs KAGISO RABADA
Among the many intriguing subplots in India's opener against South Africa, the battle between Virat Kohli and Kagiso Rabada takes top billing. Both are supreme athletes. Both are at the peak of their powers. Both are the fulcrum of their team, around whom their teammates rally. Of course, Kohli doesn't need any external motivation, but if he was looking for one, Rabada's labelling of the Indian skipper as someone who is “immature” and “cannot take abuse” should be good enough to get his competitive juices flowing.
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