Sachin Tendulkar Impressed by the Quality of Cricket in World Cup 2015 - ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Live Streaming

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Sachin Tendulkar is the envoy of the ICC Cricket World Cup and was available at the MCG to witness India's pounding win over South Africa.

Melbourne: Cricket World Cup 2015 brand diplomat Sachin Tendulkar Monday anticipated that the 14-country competition will be considerably more focused as it advances after the initial 10 days created energizing and exciting cricket. (Complete World Cup 2015 scope)

Chatting on the sidelines of India-South Africa match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG Sunday, the previous Indian batting genius exhorted the sides and the players to discover and keep up the right adjust with the goal that they stay new and prepared for the huge matches ahead. (Sachin Tendulkar Clicks Selfie, Steals the Show at MCG)

"It's been energizing. You've as of now seen several astonishments. The groups have played aggressive cricket. The standard has been great, and that is the thing that individuals need to witness. I feel as the competition advances its going to create some phenomenal cricket and we're anticipating it," Tendulkar said in an International Cricket Council (ICC) discharge.

"To have the same fruitful blend going the distance will be the key and to find that harmony between staying new and not overburdening yourself with extra practice sessions. You simply need to find that right adjust."

Tendulkar, who is the record-holder for most runs and hundreds in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), said the 50-over diversions were currently delivering more runs and hundreds of years because of changes in playing conditions and the rise of the Twenty20 configuration.

"We've been seeing high-scoring recreations on account of two reasons. One is on account of the tenet has changed. There is one less fielder outside the circle. Thus, that has a tremendous effect. That gets to be troublesome for bowlers to reliably find those ranges to work," Tendulkar, who was the player of the World Cup 2003, said. (Sachin Tendulkar Wants More Teams in World Cup to Globalize Cricket)

"The second point is likewise the presentation of T20 organization, which has permitted the players to play more unsafe shots, play creative shots, and the gentlemen frequently hone these shots in the nets."

The 41-year-old said current groups are not anxious about pursuing targets obliging eight runs every over.

"How often in the '80s or '90s did you see somebody playing a converse range off a quick bowler, which happens in today's cricket? On the off chance that batsmen need to pursue at eight runs an over, its not something past their scope, in light of the fact that in T20 you play 20 overs with soliciting run-rate some of the time from nine or much more than that," he called attention to. (Don't Remember South Africa Being Outplayed, Says Sourav Ganguly)

"So its simply the mental set-up and the conviction that regardless of the fact that it goes to nine runs and over, we can in any case hit that target," said the India symbol who resigned from cricket in November 2013."

Talking about his voyage as a 14-year-old ball kid to World Cup minister and the experience of not being included in an ICC Cricket World Cup as a player without precedent for a long time, Tendulkar said: "Above all else, I'd like to thank ICC for naming my name as represetative of the World Cup 2011 and 2015."

"I recollect that I was a 14-year-old kid and I was sitting outside the changing area as a ball kid in the ICC Cricket World Cup 1987. In this way, from that point to turn into the envoy of the World Cup is an extraordinary excursion and I'm energized," he included.

"This is another experience to me where I'm viewing a World Cup match from the stands. The environment is incredible. Completely, it is something that I have encountered yet not sitting in the stands. I was constantly on the opposite side of the wall. To be sitting in the stands and to feel this environment is inconceivable."

Regardless of being the diplomat, Tendulkar said he will take after his heart and will help his kinsmen amid the competition.

"Being a World Cup minister should be unbiased. In any case my heart says something and my mind says something. Along these lines, I've got to stick to my heart and help India."

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 Opener hits splendid 128 and gets two wickets in 119-run win over Scotland

Britain grabbed its first purposes of the 2015 World Cup, securing a 119-run win over Scotland on Monday (February 23). The batting clicked for England this time and it posted a solid 303 for 8. The bowlers then contributed with some early wickets and Scotland lacked the capacity recuperate from that however it did set up a battle.

Britain went into the diversion with an unaltered group. Put into bat under cloudy skies, England's openers were vigilant toward the begin.

At the same time once the ball quit swinging, Moeen Ali took full toll. Fashionable person facial hair waving in the Christchurch breeze, Moeen swung his bat in clean circular segments, his hands getting through the line with style that would have done Saeed Anwar glad.

Actually when he was not to the pitch of the ball, Moeen had the capacity control it, hitting into holes or over fielders. Chime, in the interim, gave Moeen great organization with 54 from 85 balls.
Moeen raised his half-century in just 39 balls, and when he recognized the swarm's cheers after arriving at hundred, there were sufficient overs left in the innings for him to have an agreeable break at Robin Smith's England record score of 167 that has remained for a stunning 22 years.

Britain had laid an incredible stage, getting to 172 for no misfortune at the 30-over imprint, yet Bell punched one straight to mid-off, and not long after Moeen (128) labored one to the midwicket fielder. Scotland, sensed this was its best chance to strike, jumped.

Ballance succumbed to 10 off 18 balls, Joe Root tickled Davey to the 'attendant, and England had lost four wickets for 23 runs in the space of six overs. In five Power Play overs, England dealt with 22 runs, losing two wickets.

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Eoin Morgan started the salvage operation with James Taylor, however the two were compelled to solidify right off the bat. Scotland sneaked in a couple of calm overs, and with the association on 49, the batsmen looking to hurry. Anyway Scotland struck again.

Taylor rearranged down the pitch to Davey, who terminated the ball in wide and Matthew Cross, the wicketkeeper, shrewdly gloved the ball and dove over to break the stumps. It was the sort of confusing that lifted the whole fielding group, a minute of splendor.

That brought Buttler to the wrinkle with a touch of time to tee up the top dogs. Strange, however continually looking to be forceful, Buttler's 24 from 14 balls lifted the innings, and Morgan joined in the final lap fun. Clearing his front leg and tonking the ball back up the ground with force, Morgan gathered a 42-ball 46 to take England to 303 for 8.
Scotland was loaded with confidence when they started its innings, however the scoreboard weight and the additional pace of the England assault demonstrated testing. Kyle Coetzer hit the ball sweetly at the highest point of the request, banging some way or another to 71 even as wickets fell with consistency at the flip side.

When it was three down for just 54, the pursuit was in a bad position. Scotland was rocked the bowling alley out for 184 in the 43rd over, giving England triumph by 119 runs.

It would be ideal if you click here to survey the match in full in the ICC Match Center, watch all the feature cuts from the diversion, audit the scorecard and the greater part of the match scope.

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The victor of the match could take an enormous stride towards knockouts on Tuesday

West Indies and Zimbabwe go head to head against one another at the Manuka Oval in Canberra on Tuesday (February 24), with an opportunity to move to second position in the focuses table in Pool B.

Both groups have restored their World Cup battles in the wake of losing their opening matches. While Zimbabwe saw off the United Arab Emirates, West Indies had each motivation to be fulfilled by its 150-run triumph over Pakistan.

Still, Chris Gayle's absence of runs at the top is a worry. Since the final one of his 21 hundreds, against Sri Lanka in June 2013, he midpoints 14.42 from 19 matches. He has crossed 30 just thrice in that time. Notwithstanding his disappointments, then again, West Indies has crossed 300 in both its matches at this World Cup, with Lendl Simmons, Darren Sammy and Andre Russell instrumental in late twists.

"Any group would love having Chris Gayle going firearms bursting at the top," said Jason Holder, the chief, on the eve of the amusement. "Clearly, yet he hasn't, however despite everything we have full trust in him. It's great to see that regardless he hasn't let go despite everything we're getting 300 runs. I think about when his commitment verges on, 400."

West Indies will need to roll out one improvement, with Jonathan Carter prone to come in for the harmed Darren Bravo, while Zimbabwe could restore Chamu Chibhabha to the highest point of the request after he missed the UAE diversion through harm. Regis Chakabva, who supplanted him, devoured 62 balls for his 35.

Hamilton Masakadza, who began the competition with a 74-ball 80 against South Africa, made his presentation more than 13 years prior, however has never played in Australia previously this competition. For him, this match is exceptional in a larger number of routes than one. Having made a Test hundred on introduction against West Indies, Masakadza is anticipating tackling his most loved rival. "Actually growing up, I used to watch a considerable measure of their cricket, and they were essentially my most loved group," he said. "I truly do appreciate playing against them."

Having seen the harm West Indies did to Pakistan, he was careful about his group not being exchanged on from the first ball. "I think it will be truly imperative to begin off well, both with our batting and our bowling, in light of the fact that I think their top request is extremely risky," he said. "We mustn't let them make tracks in an opposite direction from us too rapidly. So also, the batting. Pakistan were four down right on time, and you can't generally recoup from a position like that. We simply need to verify that we begin early, both with bat and with ball."

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feel as the competition advances, its going to deliver some phenomenal cricket, says Tendulkar

World Cup winner and ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar has predicted that the event will be even more competitive as it progresses after the first 10 days produced exciting and entertaining cricket.

Talking to the ICC on the sidelines of India versus South Africa match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, the maestro advised the sides and the players to find and maintain the right balance so that they remain fresh and ready for the big matches and yet maintain any momentum they have established early in the tournament.

“It’s been exciting. You’ve already seen a couple of surprises. The teams have played competitive cricket,” Tendulkar, who is the record-holder for most runs and hundreds in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), said.

“The standard has been good, and that is what people want to witness. I feel as the tournament progresses it’s going to produce some fantastic cricket and we’re looking forward to it.

“I think to have the same successful combination going all the way is going to be the key and to find that balance between staying fresh and not overburdening yourself with additional practice sessions. You just need to find that right balance.

“If somebody’s not playing well, then obviously that guy needs to go out and hit as many balls as possible in the nets or bowl as many balls as possible. But if everything is going well, then it’s important to have that energy and peak at the right time.”

Tendulkar, who was the player of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003, said ODIs were now producing more runs and centuries due to changes in playing conditions as well as the emergence of the Twenty20 format.

“We’ve been witnessing high‑scoring games because of two reasons. One is because the rule has changed. There is one less fielder outside the circle. So, that makes a huge difference. The game opens up completely and that becomes difficult for bowlers to consistently find those areas to work because there is one less fielder which forces you to bowl different lengths and different lines.

“The second point is also the introduction of T20 format, which has allowed the batters to play more risky shots, play innovative shots, and the guys regularly practice these shots in the nets.

“How many times in the ‘80s or ‘90s did you see someone playing a reverse sweep off a fast bowler, which happens in today's cricket? If batsmen have to chase at eight runs an over, it’s not something beyond their reach, because in T20 you play 20 overs with asking run-rate sometimes of nine or even more than that. So it’s just the mental set‑up and the belief that even if it goes to nine runs and over, we can still hit that target,” said the India icon who retired from cricket in November 2013.

Speaking about his journey as a 14-year-old ball boy to ICC Cricket World Cup Ambassador and the experience of not being involved in an ICC Cricket World Cup as a player for the first time in 23 years, Tendulkar said: “First of all, I’d like to thank ICC for nominating my name as Ambassador of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and 2015. I remember I was a 14‑year‑old boy and I was sitting outside the dressing room as a ball boy in the ICC Cricket World Cup 1987. So, from there to become the Ambassador of the ICC Cricket World Cup is a special journey and I'm excited
.
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“This is a new experience to me where I’m watching an ICC Cricket World Cup match from the stands. The atmosphere is fantastic. Absolutely, it is something that I have experienced but not sitting in the stands. I was always on the other side of the fence. To be sitting in the stands and to feel this atmosphere is incredible.

“Being a World Cup Ambassador I’m supposed to be neutral, but my heart says something and my brain says something. So, I’ve got to stick to my heart and support India.”

India vs South Africa Highlights, World Cup 2015: India Crush South Africa by 130 Runs for Historic Win - ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 Live Streaming

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Group India smashed their World Cup curse versus South Africa in style with a gigantic 130-run win on Monday. Catch all the highlights from the Pool B match here.
16.25 (IST): After Shikhar Dhawan's incredible century (137) and Ajinkya Rahane (79) and Virat Kohli's (46) commitments, it was Ravichandran Ashwin's 3/41 and Mohit Sharma's 2/31 finished India's inside and out whipping of South Africa.

16.23 (IST): It's everywhere! Jadeja traps Imran Tahir leg before and South Africa are knocked down some pins out for 177, giving India a 130-run win! This is their first-ever win versus South Africa in World Cups.

16.10 (IST): OUT! Ashwin cleans up Morne Morkel for 2. South Africa 161/9 in 37.2 overs. India now 1 wicket away.

16.07 (IST): OUT! Dale Steyn is out for 1. He hits a Shami conveyance to Dhawan! South Africa 158/8 in 36.2 overs.

15.58 (IST): South Africa in a wide range of trouble. Ashwin's over delivers two wickets - first Miller is run out and afterward Philander is LBW. South Africa 153/7 in 34 overs

15.41 (IST): Ashwin strikes! JP Duminy is tried for 6. He endeavored an opposite breadth and the main edge goes straight to Raina at slip. South Africa 147/5 in 31.3 overs.

15.25 (IST): JP Duminy is the new man in. He joins David Miller. South Africa need 175 all the more off 131 balls. India six wickets away.

15.24 (IST): Mohit Sharma strikes! Faf du Plessis is gone, attempting to play uppishly. He descended the track to hoick the ball straight yet neglected to clear Dhawan at mid-off. He falls for 55. South Africa 133/4 in 28.1 overs

15.16 (IST): FOUR! Mill operator plays an annihilating scope off Jadeja to the square leg wall. South Africa 128/3 in 26.3 overs
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15.13 (IST): AB de Villiers was an enormous wicket and the Indian fans knew it.
15.06 (IST): OUT! An alternate huge wicket for India! Abdominal muscle de Villiers is run out for 30. Brilliant toss from Mohit Sharma and Dhoni is speedy to dispatch the safeguards, get De Villiers shy of his wrinkle. South Africa 108/3 (22.5 overs) versus India (307/7)

15.03 (IST): 10 runs off Ashwin's first over. South Africa 107/2, need 201 all the more off 168 balls.

14.58 (IST): After 21 overs, Ravichandran Ashwin comes into the assault. Will be intriguing to check whether these two batsmen follow straight away.

14.52 (IST): The runs are gradually beginning to want South Africa. They've proceeded onward to 85/2 in 19 overs. The organization between De Villiers and Du Plessis is in the 40s. India need to break this stand.

14.43 (IST): Du Plessis sees the need to facilitate some weight, descends the track and hits Umesh for a four straight down the ground. Critical period of the amusement heading up. Can India keep the weight going?
14.41 (IST): South Africa have arrived at 63/2 in 16 overs with AB de Villiers (14) and Faf du Plessis (15) in the center. Need 245 all the more off 196 balls. India eight wickets away.

14.25 (IST): Tendulkar additionally posted his MCG selfie on twitter.
14.22 (IST): Sachin Tendulkar has wished the Indian group good fortunes. They are eight wickets far from their second win of the competition.
14.16 (IST): OUT! Hashim Amla is gone! Gigantic, monstrous wicket for Mohit Sharma! Amla pulls a short ball however can't beat Shami at profound fine leg. He tries for 22. South Africa 40/2 in 10.2 overs versus India (307/7)

14.12 (IST): South Africa achieve 38/1 after 10 overs with Amla (22) and Du Plessis (5) in the center. At this stage, India were 36/1

14.08 (IST): Rahane is tossing himself around! He spares a certain limit at spreads however India miss a run out circumstance. South Africa 31/1 in 9 overs

13.58 (IST): What a ball! Mohit is unfortunate there! He bowls an astounding conveyance that pretty much completely squares up Amla. Then again, the outside edge flies past Dhoni behind the stumps to the third man wall. No first slip and Mohit can just offer a wry grin. South Africa 26/1 in 7 overs
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13.58 (IST): Shami is not on the field right now. Ambati Rayudu is on for him.

13.54 (IST): Yadav and Shami have opened the assault exceptionally well. Mohit Sharma presented at this point. The onus of keeping the foot on the sell will be on him.

13.53 (IST): Good, clean begin from the Indian bowlers. Early wicket of De Kock straightaway puts the weight on South Africa who are 19/1 in 6 overs

13.44 (IST): OUT! No century for Quinton de Kock today! He hits a Shami conveyance to Virat Kohli, who takes a decent, low catch at mid-off. South Africa 12/1 in 3.3 overs

13.36 (IST): FACTOID: De Kock has 342 runs in 3 ODIs versus India, scoring a century in each of the innings. Will he get his fourth today?
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13.25 (IST): The South African run-pursue starts! Hashim Amla and Quinton de Kock will lead the Proteas' charge. Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami open the bowling for India. Entrancing pursue on the cards.
12.58 (IST): India complete on 307/7 in 50 overs versus South Africa. Brilliant thump from Shikhar Dhawan (137) was upheld well by Ajinkya Rahane (79 off 60 balls) and Virat Kohli (46).

12.52 (IST): OUT! Morkel disposes of Dhoni for 18. He tries to force a short ball and winds up feathering it to Quinton de Kock behind the stumps. India 302/7 in 48.5 overs

12.45 (IST): Dhoni ablaze! He hits Parnell for two fours -� first straight down the ground and after that hauled behind square. India 296/6 in 47.5 overs

12.40 (IST): OUT! Ravindra Jadeja tackled against the arm of AB de Villiers and has paid for it. He is run out for 2 on account of a direct hit from the South African captain. India 284/6 in 47.2 overs

12.38 (IST): OUT! Steyn reacts splendidly in the wake of being hit for a six! He bowls cross crease and traps Rahane before the stumps. Rahane strolls once again for an unbelievable thump of 79 off 60 balls. India 278/5 in 46 overs

12.35 (IST): SIX! Steyn pitches and Rahane plonks it over long off wall! Merciless hit that. India 278/4 in 45.5 overs

12.31 (IST): OUT! Rossouw gets another opportunity from Raina who plays a comparable shot and this time the South African clutches his catch. India 269/4 in 44.5 overs

12.28 (IST): DROPPED! Rilee Rossouw makes great progress yet neglects to hook on to a draw shot from Suresh Raina at profound square leg. India 269/3 in 44.4 overs

12.24 (IST): OUT! Shikhar Dhawan's uncommon thump reaches an end. He looks to snare a short ball from Parnell yet can't beat Amla at profound fine leg. He falls for 137. India 261/3 in 43.4 overs

12.16 (IST): SIX! Rahane is the man once more! Tahir tosses it up a bit and Rahane moves down the track to hit one over the long on fielder who can just watch it cruise over to the stands. India 252/2 in 42.3 overs

12.12 (IST): Another six for Rahane! It's Parnell's turn to bowl short and Rahane pulls over square leg. The ball terrains right on the ropes. India 243/2 in 41.3 overs

12.10 (IST): FIFTY for Rahane! What an auspicious execution from the Mumbai batsman! He gets his fifty off 40 balls. India 237/2 in 41 overs
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12.08 (IST): MCG right no
12.06 (IST): SIX! Dhawan rearranges crosswise over and flicks Morkel for a six over fine leg. India 235/2 in 40.2 overs

12.04 (IST): India achieve 227/2 in 40 overs with Dhawan (126) and Rahane (49) in the center. What amount of would they be able to score in the last 10?

12.01 (IST): SIX! Dhawan smacks Dale Steyn for a greatest over long on! Steyn didn't like it one bit! Dhawan then again, will treasure that for quite a while to come. This is additionally Dhawan's most noteworthy ODI score now (120). India 220/2 in 39.2 overs

11.57 (IST): FOUR! Morkel runs in a dishes full and Rahane stands and conveys, straight over the bowler's head for four. He is currently on 44 off 35 balls. India 210/2 in 38.3 overs

11.55 (IST): Former batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was spotted at the MCG prior today.
11.41 (IST): Hundred for Shikhar Dhawan! He gets there off 122 balls. India 183/2 in 35 overs

11.37 (IST): FOUR! Parnell bowls wide and Rahane cuts one behind point for a limit. India 176/2 in 34.2 overs

11.36 (IST): Dhawan stuck in apprehensive 99! He looks to squeeze a simple single on two events and is legitimately sent again by Rahane. That was a brazen over for Dhawan. He survives. India 172/2 in 34 overs

11.31 (IST): FOUR! Parnell delves it in short and Rahane pulls with extraordinary power. India 166/2 in 32.5 overs
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11.25 (IST): Dhawan and Rahane are managing in singles right now. India 156/2 in 32 overs

11.08 (IST): India achieve 146/2 in 30 overs. Dhawan is batting on 92 and will be key for India to put on a huge aggregate here.

11.07 (IST): After a 129-run stand versus Pakistan, Dhawan and Kohli have included 127 at the MCG versus South Africa. Could India merge and make an enormous aggregate? Alternately will it be South Africa's opportunity to get a whirlwind of wickets?
10.44 (IST): Back-to-back fours for Dhawan! In the first place he plays a brassy upper give off a the ax ball from Parnell and after that clobbers a full ball to the straight limit. The 100-run remain in the middle of Dhawan and Kohli comes up. India 111/1 in 23.2 overs.

10.42 (IST): 100 comes up for India! It has come in 22.4 overs with Kohli and Dhawan in the center.

10.41 (IST): FOUR! Poor short ball from Duminy and Dhawan made space to haul it behind square for a four. He moves into the 60s. India 99/1 in 22.3 overs

10.36 (IST): India are beginning to build a robust fortification on the amusement here. Dhawan and Kohli included 129-run stand versus Pakistan last Sunday. Today they've as of now put on more than 80. South Africa in frantic need of an achievement. India 89/1 in 21.1 overs

10.27 (IST): DROPPED! Dhawan endeavors an alternate cut behind point and Hashim Amla attempts to one side yet spills it finally. Dhawan gets a respite on 54. India 80/1 in 19.1 overs

10.21 (IST): FIFTY for Shikhar Dhawan! It has come in 70 conveyances. He gets there with a magnificent square cut behind point. India 77/1 in 18 overs

10.10 (IST): Over the top and four! Morkel bowls somewhat shy of length and Dhawan pulls it over the in-field to the square leg wall. India 66/1 in 15.3 overs

10.04 (IST): FOUR! Morkel bowls full on the leg stump and Dhawan controls it flawlessly to punch it past the jumping mid-on fielder. India 56/1 in 14 overs10.44 (IST): Back-to-back fours for Dhawan! In the first place he plays a brassy upper give off a the ax ball from Parnell and after that clobbers a full ball to the straight limit. The 100-run remain in the middle of Dhawan and Kohli comes up. India 111/1 in 23.2 overs.
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10.42 (IST): 100 comes up for India! It has come in 22.4 overs with Kohli and Dhawan in the center.

10.41 (IST): FOUR! Poor short ball from Duminy and Dhawan made space to haul it behind square for a four. He moves into the 60s. India 99/1 in 22.3 overs

10.36 (IST): India are beginning to build a robust fortification on the amusement here. Dhawan and Kohli included 129-run stand versus Pakistan last Sunday. Today they've as of now put on more than 80. South Africa in frantic need of an achievement. India 89/1 in 21.1 overs

10.27 (IST): DROPPED! Dhawan endeavors an alternate cut behind point and Hashim Amla attempts to one side yet spills it finally. Dhawan gets a respite on 54. India 80/1 in 19.1 overs

10.21 (IST): FIFTY for Shikhar Dhawan! It has come in 70 conveyances. He gets there with a magnificent square cut behind point. India 77/1 in 18 overs

10.10 (IST): Over the top and four! Morkel bowls somewhat shy of length and Dhawan pulls it over the in-field to the square leg wall. India 66/1 in 15.3 overs

10.04 (IST): FOUR! Morkel bowls full on the leg stump and Dhawan controls it flawlessly to punch it past the jumping mid-on fielder. India 56/1 in 14 overs
10.44 (IST): Back-to-back fours for Dhawan! In the first place he plays a brassy upper give off a the ax ball from Parnell and after that clobbers a full ball to the straight limit. The 100-run remain in the middle of Dhawan and Kohli comes up. India 111/1 in 23.2 overs.

10.42 (IST): 100 comes up for India! It has come in 22.4 overs with Kohli and Dhawan in the center.

10.41 (IST): FOUR! Poor short ball from Duminy and Dhawan made space to haul it behind square for a four. He moves into the 60s. India 99/1 in 22.3 overs

10.36 (IST): India are beginning to build a robust fortification on the amusement here. Dhawan and Kohli included 129-run stand versus Pakistan last Sunday. Today they've as of now put on more than 80. South Africa in frantic need of an achievement. India 89/1 in 21.1 overs

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10.27 (IST): DROPPED! Dhawan endeavors an alternate cut behind point and Hashim Amla attempts to one side yet spills it finally. Dhawan gets a respite on 54. India 80/1 in 19.1 overs

10.21 (IST): FIFTY for Shikhar Dhawan! It has come in 70 conveyances. He gets there with a magnificent square cut behind point. India 77/1 in 18 overs

10.10 (IST): Over the top and four! Morkel bowls somewhat shy of length and Dhawan pulls it over the in-field to the square leg wall. India 66/1 in 15.3 overs

10.04 (IST): FOUR! Morkel bowls full on the leg stump and Dhawan controls it flawlessly to punch it past the jumping mid-on fielder. India 56/1 in 14 overs
09.15 (IST): OUT! Rohit Sharma is striven for a duck! Phenomenal exertion in the field and a direct hit has asked Rohit to leave for good. A ton of yes-no calling from Dhawan and Rohit. Rohit put in a urgent jump yet couldn't make it. South Africa are pumped up. India 9/1 (2.5 overs)

09.12 (IST): FOUR! Steyn gives a litte width outside the off stump and Dhawan drives it behind point. That ought to do a boatload of great to his certainty. India 9/0 (2.3 overs)

09.11 (IST): Steyn is steaming in for his second over and Dhawan is in a bad way. This will be a decent test for the left-given opener who has been in scratchy structure (until his thump versus Pakistan last Sunday).�

09.09 (IST): India gather five runs off Philander's first over. India 5/0 (2 overs)

09.08 (IST): FOUR! First and foremost runs for India fall off Shikhar Dhawan's willow. Vernon Philander strays on the cushions and the left-gave opener flicks it behind square for a four. India 4/0 (1.4 overs)

09.05 (IST): Dale Steyn begins with a lady once again! Rohit is content to see off six conveyances from him. India 0/0 (1 over)

09.04 (IST): Indian fans have run the MCG. Dhoni's men will have huge help toda
09.02 (IST): Dale Steyn kick-begins the transactions with the ball. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan start India's innings.

08.44 (IST): South Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton De Kock, Faf Du Plessis, AB De Villiers*, David Miller, JP Duminy, Vernon Philander, Wayne Parnell, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir, Morne Morkel

08.43 (IST): India: Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, MS Dhoni (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma

08.39 (IST): Team India field the same side that beat Pakistan. South Africa roll out one improvement, acquire Wayne Parnell for Farhaan Beherdien.

08.35 (IST): Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the throw, picked to bat first in the midst of a monstrous cheer at the MCG.

08.25 (IST): Pitch report: Sourav Ganguly says the wicket is hard and the pacers will get some aid here. Expect pace and skip, he says. Dale Steyn must be enchanted!

08.23 (IST): Ravindra Jadeja seen in discussion with playing mentor Bharat Arun. With four left-gave batsmen in the SA line-up - Quinton de Kock, David Miller, JP Duminy and Rilee Rossouw - Jadeja's part will be key.

08.08 (IST): Meanwhile in Dunedin, Sri Lanka are battling in their pursuit of 233 versus Afghanistan. They lost both openers - Lahiru Thirimanne and Tillakaratne Dilshan - for first-ball ducks and are stammering at 14/2 in the fifth over. (Take after live redesigns here | Blog)

08.06 (IST): Team India must be profoundly energetic. South Africa are the main Test playing country they haven't beaten in World Cups.
India's Batting versus South Africa's Bowling

There is most likely both India and South Africa would be support their qualities at the MCG. While the Men in Blue can bat up a storm without any difficulty, the Proteas swear by the ability of their pacers.

Little uncertainty then that when India's batsmen go head to head against South Africa's quick bowlers, sparkles will fly. India's top-request wasn't exceptionally noteworthy in the late tri-country ODI arrangement Down Under which likewise offered Australia and England. The greater part of that however vanished from memory when the group smacked 300/7 against Pakistan at Adelaide. The top-request - Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli specifically - looked dismal and neglected the weight without breaking a sweat. A match which is relatively less unpleasant, anticipate that the batsmen will play on the front-foot for further superbness. (Virat Kohli Says It's India's Batting versus South Africa's Bowling)

There's only one hitch and he's called Dale Steyn. Broadly viewed as the world's deadliest pacer, Steyn battled off influenza to get prepared for the match against the Indians. He's robust, generous, solid and hungry - ravenous for wickets. Sponsorship him would be any semblance of Vernon Philander and Morne Morkel who have the experience to topple any batting line-up on their day.

South Africa Have Kirsten, Donald, Hussey; India Have God!

Much has been said in regards to Gary Kirsten being with the South Africans. Genuine, he can be the trump card as he was India's mentor when the group won the World Cup in 2011. He knows the Indian changing area well and can devise counter methodologies to support AB de Villiers and his men. Include the ability of Allan Donald and Aussie Mike Hussey and this is one help staff that has more star force than the genuine South Africa group!

Discussing star force, Sachin Tendulkar future cheering for Team India from the MCG stands. End of that civil argument! (Thunder Down Under as Sachin Tendulkar Comes Calling)

India versus South Africa Duels in ODIs

There is undoubtedly the Proteas have the edge against India in no holds barred records. In 70 ODIs between the two, South Africans have won 42 as against 25 guaranteed by the Indians.

In World Cups, the Proteas have a 3-0 edge. In last five ODIs played by each of the two groups, the South Africans by and by edge ahead with four triumphs as against one for India (counting the washed out Sydney ODI on January 26 against Australia).

Records and numbers don't remain for a really long time, or if nothing else that is the thing that obstinate Indian fans would be trusting.