India captain Shikhar Dhawan admitted that his workforce leaked too many runs within the loss of life overs and fielded poorly, resulting in the nine-run defeat to South Africa within the rain-hit first ODI .
Opting to bowl within the rain-curtailed 40-over-a-side sport, India had diminished South Africa to 110 for 4 in 22.4 overs however David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen powered the guests to 249 for 4. Whereas the Indian bowlers conceded 54 runs within the final 5 overs, the hosts have been additionally responsible of dropping as many as 4 catches within the outfield. “I believed 250 was too many runs. We gave away too many runs on a wicket that swung and spun, the fielding wasn’t nice, we leaked a number of runs however this was an excellent studying expertise for us,” Dhawan mentioned within the post-match presentation.
South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma mentioned his bowlers misplaced a bit within the center overs with Sanju Samson (86 not out) going nice weapons however he was comfortable that they managed to carry their nerves in the long run.
“An excellent battle on the finish, clearly Sanju pushed us on the finish, however the boys stood agency and took us to the win,” he mentioned. “Bowling upfront was good, within the first 15 overs by KG and Parnell. I believed we misplaced our method within the center overs, gave away far too many runs, however on the finish, the end result did go our method and I’m proud of that.” Speaking about his facet’s batting, Bavuma mentioned: “We misplaced a few wickets within the center overs, myself and Aiden (Markram), however the boys knuckled down.
“Miller and Klaasen performed positively, stung collectively a partnership and took us to an excellent rating.” Heinrich Klaasen, who was adjudged the Participant of the Match for his 74 not out off 65 balls, mentioned it was a tough wicket to bat.
Requested if the circumstances have been simple to bat, Klaasen mentioned, “In no way, the ball was shifting so much and was spinning simply earlier than I walked out to the center. “However we now have labored laborious within the nets, I do have an excellent file in opposition to India and looking out ahead to the remainder of the video games.” Keshav Maharaj, who took one for 23, mentioned partnership between Miller and Klaasen was the turning level of the match.
“I believed Heinrich (Klaasen) got here in and absorbed (the strain) very well and David (Miller) was hitting the ball stupendously and simply exploded within the again finish and I feel that was the distinction between us and the Indian facet, getting that partnership in the direction of the tip.
“We’re simply ensuring that we’re doing the fitting issues and hopefully put in additional performances going ahead constructing in the direction of the World Cup.” India and South Africa will now conflict within the second ODI in Ranchi on Sunday