The Indian team had to face defeat by 31 runs in the first ODI match played between India and South Africa. In this match, the hosts had made a huge scoring 296 runs while batting first, in response to which the Indian team was able to score only 265 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. In this match, three batsmen scored half a century for the Indian side. Shikhar Dhawan played a 79-run inning while Virat Kohli contributed 51-51 runs. The all-rounder Shardul Thakur remained undefeated in 50. Although the India team lost this match, Shardul recorded many unique records in his name.
Shardul Thakur went on to bat at number eight in the first ODI. Shardul posted an unbeaten 50 in 43 balls with the help of five fours and one six. Shardul Thakur has become the fifth batsman to score more than 50 runs in ODI cricket by batting eighth or less. Previously this record was held by Saba Karim (55), Lens Klusener (75*), Andrew Hall (56) and Ryan McLaren (71*). Shardul’s name has also been added to this list due to his brilliant hitting.
There was a 51-run partnership for the ninth wicket between Shardul Thakur and Jasprit Bumrah. For the fourth time in ODI cricket between India and South Africa, the association of more than 50 runs for the ninth wicket. Previously, Zaheer Khan and Yusuf Pathan had achieved this feat in 2011, Wayne Parnell and Dale Steyn in 2010, Ajay Jadeja and Jagwal Srinath in 2000. Shardul and Bumrah put the Indian team in a respectable position, but the team failed to take victory .
Shardul Thakur was a complete failure at bowling, conceding 72 runs from 10 overs. It was the third most expensive spell in ODI so far at Boland Park. In Shardul’s overs, the African batsmen hit great shots and led the team to a great score. However, apart from him, no bowler could do anything special.
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