Eskom, infrastructure collapse, war in the Middle East: the list goes on, with only sport providing relief. But next year’s elections bring a ray of hope.
Rabada was the destroyer-in-chief, taking more than half of the eight wickets that fell on the opening day as India limped to 208 for the loss of eight men in the 59 overs played at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Rain and bad light prevented the bowling of any more overs on the day.
South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first on the same wicket that was used in Thursday’s final Twenty20 clash, but the decision proved disastrous, and India exploited the seamer-friendly conditions superbly to set up a very modest chase for victory.