🏏 The Proteas will be eager to improve their batting against the Indian fast bowlers in the second ODI in Ranchi on Sunday, but at least they know they are unlikely to be put to a tougher test against spin than they were in the first match.
Heinrich Klaasen reverse-sweeps to good effect in the first ODI against India. Picture: Pankaj Nangia/Gallo Images
Despite the Lucknow pitch turning square in the first ODI, Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller added 139 in 17.4 overs to take South Africa to aBut the top-order once again struggled, with seamer Shardul Thakur removing Janneman Malan and Temba Bavuma cheaply. The amount of swing and movement up front has been a standout feature of the white-ball games in India so far, but thankfully Quinton de Kock has batted beautifully in the last three matches to counter that.
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