39.6 overs (1 run) 1 run.
39.5 overs (0 runs) Almost chips it straight back to the bowler! Sanju Samson drifts in from the middle and looks to use his feet but doesn’t quite get to the ball and pushes it on the bounce to Keshav Maharaj.
39.4 overs (1 run) Shorter this time over the stumps, it’s sort of half-pulled by Varma towards deep midwicket for another run.
39.3 overs (1 run) A flatter one on the stumps, Sanju Samson rocks back and slams it down to long on for a single.
39.2 overs (1 run) Tilak Varma soars up around middle and leg, goes for the reverse sweep and hits it mid-air towards deep backward point. The ball doesn’t carry and they just pick up another single. 200 is also up to India.
39.1 overs (1 run) Pulls the length back and around off, Sanju Samson walks down the track and eases it towards long off for a single.
38.6 overs (0 runs) Tilak Varma is knocked in and out and goes forward and looks to smoke the ball over the line but mistimes it badly in front of midfield.
38.5 overs (0 runs) Short but not short enough and angled into the body, Tilak Varma looks to pull again but misses and is hit high on the pads.
38.4 overs (1 run) Get away with the free hit! Bowls it fuller and on the pads, Sanju Samson tries to whip it away but gets it towards deep backward square leg for just a single.
38.4 overs (7 runs) No ball and six! India are really upping the ante now and the Proteas bowlers are under pressure here. This is knocked short over mid on again, Sanju Samson stands his ground and bangs the pull well over the midwicket fence for a biggie. Lizaad Williams turns out to be quite expensive. Free hit on the way…
38.3 overs (1 run) A little fuller this time, pushed away past covers for a single.
38.2 overs (4 runs) FOUR! Well played! This is knocked short again, this time over middle, Tilak Varma just rolls his wrists over the ball nicely and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary.
38.1 overs (0 runs) Tilak Varma, being hit short and outside off, looks to stay on the leg side of the ball and cuts it but misses.
37.6 overs (4 runs) FOUR! CLASSIC! Keshav Maharaj bowls it full and round the leg. Sanju Samson comes down the pitch and creates some space for himself. He plays it inside out and over the cover all the way races away to the fence for four runs.
37.5 overs (0 runs) Draw length as angles into the stumps. Sanju Samson pushes it back to the bowler off the back foot.
37.4 overs (1 run) Pulled up outside. Tilak Varma puts his foot forward and drives it to covers for a song.
37.3 overs (0 runs) Over the wicket now and drops it on a length outside off and full, Tilak Varma defends it to the cover fielder.
37.2 overs (1 run) Round the wicket and drops it on a length outside off, Sanju Samson steps out and works it towards long-off for a single.
37.1 overs (1 run) Over the wicket and outside off, Tilak Varma gets low and sweeps it towards deep square leg for a single.
36.6 overs (1 run) Tilak Varma flicks and pulls it away to deep midwicket for a single.
36.5 overs (0 runs) A well aimed bumper this time around and at a much harder height for the batter. Tilak Varma leaves it at that.
36.4 overs (3 runs) Well played again! On the back of a length and outside off, Sanju Samson hops on the back foot and lets the ball come on before loosening it behind peak. Keshav Maharaj from short third gives chase and saves a run for his side.
36.3 overs (4 runs) FOUR! Beautifully pulled away! Pitched short and over the stumps, Sanju Samson hangs back and climbs into the pull before muscling it over wide mid on for a boundary.
36.2 overs (1 run) Good length around middle, Tilak Varma goes across and flicks it away to deep backward square leg for a single.
36.1 overs (4 runs) Four!
35.6 overs (0 runs) Fuller in length and on fire, Sanju Samson hits it to mid-wicket for no runs.
35.5 overs (1 run) Fuller this time and angled well into the stumps, Tilak Varma clips it away behind square and takes a run.
35.4 overs (2 runs) Tilak Varma, a bit shorter and wide of the off stump, plays it a bit late and cuts it to deep backward for a couple of runs.
35.4 overs (1 run) WIDE! Flowed full and well down the leg side, spread again.
35.4 overs (1 run) WIDE! Short ball, hit over the leg stump and angled down the leg. Tilak Varma looks to pull but misses and a wide is called.
35.3 overs (0 runs) Tilak Varma, picking up some speed over the stumps, just knives the ball into the side.
35.2 overs (0 runs) Excellent fielding! Short and outside off, Tilak Varma steps out and slams it behind at point where the fielder dives to his right and saves a certain boundary.
35.1 overs (1 run) Uppish but in the hole! This one is pitched wide off the off stump, Sanju Samson plants his front foot forward and looks to drive but hits it to the left of the cover fielder and picks up a single in the deep.
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