We gave away too many runs, fielding too wasn’t nice: Shikhar Dhawan

India captain Shikhar Dhawan admitted that his crew leaked too many runs within the demise overs and fielded poorly, resulting in the nine-run defeat to South Africa within the rain-hit first ODI .

Opting to bowl within the rain-curtailed 40-over-a-side recreation, India had diminished South Africa to 110 for 4 in 22.4 overs however David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen powered the guests to 249 for 4. While the Indian bowlers conceded 54 runs within the final 5 overs, the hosts have been additionally responsible of dropping as many as 4 catches within the outfield. “I thought 250 was too many runs. We gave away too many runs on a wicket that swung and spun, the fielding wasn’t great, we leaked a few runs but this was a good learning experience for us,” Dhawan stated within the post-match presentation.

South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma stated his bowlers misplaced a bit within the center overs with Sanju Samson (86 not out) going nice weapons however he was blissful that they managed to carry their nerves in the long run.

“A good fight at the end, obviously Sanju pushed us at the end, but the boys stood firm and took us to the win,” he stated. “Bowling upfront was good, in the first 15 overs by KG and Parnell. I thought we lost our way in the middle overs, gave away far too many runs, but at the end, the result did go our way and I’m happy with that.” Talking about his facet’s batting, Bavuma stated: “We misplaced a few wickets within the center overs, myself and Aiden (Markram), however the boys knuckled down.

“Miller and Klaasen played positively, stung together a partnership and took us to a good score.” Heinrich Klaasen, who was adjudged the Player of the Match for his 74 not out off 65 balls, stated it was a troublesome wicket to bat.

Asked if the circumstances have been simple to bat, Klaasen stated, “Not at all, the ball was moving a lot and was spinning just before I walked out to the middle. “But we have worked hard in the nets, I do have a good record against India and looking forward to the rest of the games.” Keshav Maharaj, who took one for 23, stated partnership between Miller and Klaasen was the turning level of the match.

“I assumed Heinrich (Klaasen) got here in and absorbed (the strain) very well and David (Miller) was hitting the ball stupendously and simply exploded within the again finish and I feel that was the distinction between us and the Indian facet, getting that partnership in the direction of the top.

“We are just making sure that we are doing the right things and hopefully put in more performances going forward building towards the World Cup.” India and South Africa will now conflict within the second ODI in Ranchi on Sunday