World Cup 2019: Interactive Statosphere - SA vs IND
Rohit Sharma and Yuzvendra Chahal starred in India's first win with South Africa suffering its third successive defeat in World Cup 2019.
Published : Jun 06, 2019 20:19 IST
Splendid batsmanship and oriental spin, the twin attributes that influenced India’s cricketing history, combined well at the Hampshire Bowl on Wednesday.
The fusion, evident through Rohit Sharma’s unbeaten 122 and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal’s four for 51, helped Virat Kohli’s men register a six-wicket triumph and start their World Cup campaign on a winning note at South Africa’s expense.
Pursuing the Proteas’ 227 for nine, India finished with 230 for four in 47.3 overs.
Following is an interactive infographic presenting the match facts in a nutshell: