Put on a solid stand since tea

Sat, 22 November 2025

12:26

SA 129-2 (42 ovs) vs Ind | Scorecard

Time for drinks now and South Africa have started to get some flow in their batting with Bavuma and Stubbs putting on a 47-run stand since tea after Kuldeep removed Rickelton for 35.

Kuldeep continues, Bavuma drives it to mid-off and scampers for a single.

Stubbs then comes down the track and then just defends it down.

Another dot later, Stubbs is happy to defend.

Stubbs then comes down the track and lofts the ball over long on for a six!

A dot to end the over as 7 come off it.

Jadeja continues and after three dots, Bavuma plays the ball to the leg side for a single.

Stubbs then drives the ball to mid-off where the fielder does well to keep it down to a dot.

Another dot to end the over as just the one comes off it.

Kuldeep continues and the flighted ball is driven back to the bowler for a dot.

Another dot later, Bavuma takes a single to long on.

Stubbs defends the next two balls nicely. Another dot to end the over as just one comes

Jadeja is back in the attack and Bavuma plays the ball to point and scampers for a single.

Stubbs then takes a single to cover.

Bavuma plays three dots before playing the ball to cover for a single as 2 runs come off the over.

Kuldeep is back into the attack and after two dots, Stubbs takes a single to the leg side.

Bavuma then plays the ball to mid-off and scampers for a single.

Stubbs then comes down the track and plays the ball to cover for a quick single.

Bavuma then knocks the ball around the corner for another single as 4 runs come off it.

Siraj continues and he bowls too straight and Stubbs plays the ball around the corner for a single.

Three dots later, the short ball is pulled to deep backward square for a four.

Good length ball next and Bavuma punches it through cover point for a four! Back-to-back boundaries to end the over as 9 come off it.

Jadeja continues and after four dots, Stubbs takes a single to deep mid-off.

Bavuma then gets the inside edge, ball falls short of Sudharsan a short leg. Just the single comes off the over.

Siraj continues and the ball nips back, good leave by Bavuma as he lets it go to the keeper.

A dot later, Bavuma is hit on the elbow as he looks to defend.

Bavuma then plays the bouncer well as he drops his writs and sways away.

Siraj keeps Bavuma on his toes as the batter blocks the next two balls and that is a maiden.

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