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India vs South Africa, 5th T20I

Varun Chakaravarthy 4-53(4 ov)
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Varun Chakaravarthy to Marco Jansen, 1 run, fired outside off, Jansen drags it off the inner half to mid-wicket
15.5
6
Varun Chakaravarthy to Marco Jansen, SIX, back to back sixes. Chakaravarthy shortens the length and Jansen is not missing out, he nails the pull wide of long-on and has no problem clearing the rope
15.4
6
Varun Chakaravarthy to Marco Jansen, SIX, shot! Lovely use of his height. Wrong 'un and it is not quite in the slot, but Jansen uses the long levers and launches it into the stands at long-on
15.3
Varun Chakaravarthy to Corbin Bosch, 1 run, wrong 'un and Bosch picks it late, brings his bat down and squeezes it to backward square leg
15.2
W
Varun Chakaravarthy to Linde, out Bowled!! Cleaned up! Chakaravarthy has the last laugh or in this case the last stare. The change of angle works immediately. Googly that pitches outside leg and spins across, Linde clears his front pad and swings across the line, misses and the ball deflects off the back pad onto the off-stump. 4-fer for Chakaravarthy and he's turned the game in India's favour. Linde b Varun Chakaravarthy 16(8) [6s-2]
15.1
6
Varun Chakaravarthy to Linde, SIX, fabulous shot! Another wrong 'un outside off, would have been a wide had Linde let go, but he reaches and lofts it over extra cover. He got plenty on it as the ball sails over the rope
15.1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Linde, wide, googly fired outside off, Linde leaves and collects the wide
13
Varun Chakaravarthy to Linde, 1 run, flighted and drifting in, Linde drives to long-on and settles with a single
12.5
Varun Chakaravarthy to Linde, no run, tossed up around off, Linde lunges across and defends it back to Chakaravarthy
12.4
W
Varun Chakaravarthy to Ferreira, out Bowled!! Wow! That's a beauty! Even Chakaravarthy enjoyed that. He hardly reacts after picking a wicket, but not this time. He was delighted and ran towards his team mates. South Africa were 120/1 and have slipped 135/5. What a turnaround by India! This is a googly, Ferreira does not pick it - prods forward and plays down the wrong line, he leaves a small gap between bat and pad for the ball to sneak through, goes onto hit the top of off-stump. He's on a hat-trick now. Chakaravarthy has had the wood over Ferreira in this series and once again knocks him over. Ferreira b Varun Chakaravarthy 0(1)
12.3
W
Varun Chakaravarthy to Markram, out Lbw!! This was a tight call and it has gone India's way. Big wicket for India. Markram is the form batter and he's been sent back cheaply. Three wickets in three overs now. After playing a beautiful shot down the ground, Markram tries the lap, shuffles across and sits down to play the shot, misses and is struck around off-stump. Umpire Virender Sharma was confident that the impact was in-line and raised his finger. Ball-tracking showed it to be umpire's call and the onfield call was upheld. Markram lbw b Varun Chakaravarthy 6(4) [4s-1]
12.2
4
Varun Chakaravarthy to Markram, FOUR, lovely shot! Excellent use of the feet. Markram comes down the track, gets to the pitch of the flighted delivery and lofts it straight down the ground, one bounce and over the ropes
12.1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Miller, 1 run, drifting in from round the wicket, Miller knocks it to long-on
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Varun Chakaravarthy to Brevis, 1 run, flatter delivery, Brevis cuts off the back foot to deep point
8.5
4
Varun Chakaravarthy to Brevis, FOUR, amazing shot! The keeper went ohhh because Brevis almost took this off the stumps. It was a quicker delivery on the off stump, Brevis went back and played so late. Somehow was able to generate so much power on the cut despite not having the time and Tilak is beaten to the left at the point boundary
8.4
6
Varun Chakaravarthy to Brevis, SIX, he's tried to fire it in full and missed the mark again. Brevis gets under it and gives a great smack for a flat six over long-off. Watched the ball sail all the way into the stands
8.3
Varun Chakaravarthy to de Kock, 1 run, shortish from Varun Chakaravarthy, de Kock clips it to mid-wicket. Varun tries to pick it up but fumbles. They don't risk the extra run though
8.2
4
Varun Chakaravarthy to de Kock, FOUR, the reverse sweep and he beats backward point. Fullish delivery on the stumps, de Kock gets into a solid position to play that with great timing. SKY applauds that shot as well
8.2
Varun Chakaravarthy to de Kock, wide, fired way outside off stump
8.1
6
Varun Chakaravarthy to de Kock, SIX, straight as an arrow. Full and in the slot, de Kock doesn't overdo anything. Just lofts through the line and hits it towards the sightscreen
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Varun Chakaravarthy to Brevis, 1 run, lets this come at him and punches it down the ground to long-on
6.5
Varun Chakaravarthy to Brevis, no run, turning back in, Brevis defends
6.4
Varun Chakaravarthy to Brevis, no run, flatter delivery on the stumps, Brevis defends off the back foot
6.3
W
Varun Chakaravarthy to Reeza Hendricks, out Caught by Shivam Dube!! How nonchalant from Dube! He just ran to the left and plucked it out of thin air with his left hand. A wicket against the run of play. Even Varun couldn't believe Dube's athleticism and turned back to have a laugh about it with his teammates. The mystery man does it - dew or no dew. Shortish and on the stumps, Reeza flicks, doesn't control and hits it uppishly. Dube stretched his hand full length last moment to pluck that catch. Reeza Hendricks c Shivam Dube b Varun Chakaravarthy 13(12) [4s-1]
6.2
Varun Chakaravarthy to de Kock, 1 run, goes back to pull but gets rushed and mistimes to long-on
6.1
Varun Chakaravarthy to Reeza Hendricks, 1 run, flatter delivery, Reeza works it to deep mid-wicket