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Patna : India scored 203/5 in 20 overs in the first of the three T20I against South Africa at New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesbur, South Africa, on February 18, 2018, with opener Shikhar Dhawan scoring a blistering 72 in 39 balls hitting 10 fours and 2 sixes. South Africa won the toss but opted to bowl first.
Captain Virat KOhli was out for 26 in 20 balls hitting 2 fours and a six while opener Rohit Sharma made 21 in 9 balls hitting 2 sixes and 2 fours. Manish Pandey remained not out on 29 in 27 balls hitting a six while wicketkeeper M S Dhoni made 16 in 11 balls hitting 2 fours. Allroundr Hardik Pandya remained unbeaten on 13 in 7 balls hitting 2 four. Suresh Raina, who made a comeback to the international cricket in this match, made 15 in 7 balls hitting 2 fours and a six.
For South Africa, pacer Junior Dala took 2/47 in 4 overs while Andile Phehlukwayo took 1/16 in 2 overs. Chris Morris took 1/39 in 4 overs spinner Tabraiz Shamsi took 1/37 in 4 overs.