Burger returns to the attack. Gaikwad starts cautiously, pushing to long-on for no run, then beaten on the next delivery. A drive to mid-off and a push to point yield nothing, but he tucks one through backward square for a single. Kohli works the last ball towards third man for another single.
Just 2 runs from the over. After 21 overs, India are 123 for 2.
Aiden Markram is brought into the attack now. He strays wide first up, and Gaikwad goes for a sweep but misses -- another wide. The batters rotate strike with a few singles before Kohli steps up, smashing a crisp boundary. Markram loses his line again, bowling down the leg for a wide. Kohli nudges the next to square leg, and the pair run a quick single. A wild throw from de Zorzi misses de Kock, allowing an extra, and a poor backup throw adds another run. Fourteen runs come from the over.
After 22 overs, India move to 137 for 2, with Kohli on 43 off 40 balls and Gaikwad on 41 off 46.
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