Continuing the dominant performance in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Men in Blue thrashed South Africa by 243 runs at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In the 37th encounter of the ongoing tournament, India posted 326 runs after winning the toss. While chasing a big target of 327, the South African batting lineup fell like a deck of cards. India bundled out the Protese on 83 in 27 overs. Kuldeep Yadav wraps things up with a beauty 🔥South Africa are all out for 83 and #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 win by 243 runs in Kolkata 👏👏Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/iastFYWeDi#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/pOEpOyCGVy— BCCI (@BCCI) November 5, 2023South Africa proves Chokers tag rightSouth Africa looked to prove the Chokers tag right as it collapsed measurably and India remains unbeaten in the tournament. Mohammed Siraj strikes in his first over of the spell by removing the dangerous in-form batter Quinton de Kock, who scored just 5 runs. The dismissal of QDK triggered the collapse leading Indias one of the biggest wins against the Protese. None of the batters succeded to score even 15 runs mark as Marco Jansen was the top scorer of the South African innings, who scored 14 runs. Jadeja runs riot at Eden GardenRavindra Jadeja laid the Indian bowling attack by claiming a five-wicket haul followed by Mohammed Shami and Kuldeep Yadav, who claimed 2 wickets each. While, Mohammed Siraj calimed one.Jadeja shines in Kolkata & how 😎The joy of taking 5 wickets in World Cup match 😃#TeamIndia register their 8th consecutive win in #CWC23 👏👏#MenInBlue | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/cd2HfMEfhy— BCCI (@BCCI) November 5, 2023Earlier, Rohit Sharma gave a brisk start to India which was carried forward by Virat Kohlis brilliant hundred. While Shreyas Iyers hammered a half-century. Virat-Shreyas sets up the toneAfter losing both the openers Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer batted with grit and determination to put on a century stand and scored their respective half-centuries. The stand finally came to an end on 134 runs off 158 deliveries when Iyer was dismissed by Lungi Ngidi. He scored 77 runs off 87 deliveries. They informed batter KL Rahul fell soon thereafter after scoring just 8 runs.King proves his mettle againKing proves his mettle againKing Kohli gave the birthday gift to his fans by leveling up Sachin Tendulkars all-time record of 49 hundred. The 35-year-old put up yet another monumental innings in challenging conditions on his 35th birthday.Controlled bowling from the Protese led by the spinners ensured that India added just 51 runs in the first 15 overs of the second Powerplay.Innings break!An excellent batting display from #TeamIndia as we set a 🎯 of 3⃣2⃣7⃣Over to our bowlers 💪Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/iastFYWeDi#TeamIndia | #CWC23 | #MenInBlue | #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/Fje5l3x3sj— BCCI (@BCCI) November 5, 2023Suryakumar Yadav failed to fire again as he was dismissed for 22 in order to score quick runs. Ravindra Jadeja also played a handy innings at the end of the innings. He scored 29 runs off just 15 deliveries.
