Ottniel Baartman is introduced into the attack, and Shubman Gill greets him with a boundary. He's beaten by the next delivery before bending the knee and punching one through for four. Gill then flicks through forward square leg for a couple and defends the final two balls. Ten runs come from the over, taking India to 42 without loss after three overs. Marco Jansen continues. Abhishek nudges one to mid-on for a single. Gill defends before slamming the next delivery for four. Singles follow to close out the over. Seven runs added, India move to 49 for 0 after four.
Baartman returns and Abhishek cuts loose -- a slashed six over deep brings up India's fifty in just 4.1 overs. A boundary follows as Sharma stays on the charge. He then swings and misses before slicing one over cover-point for a single. Gill defends the last two balls. Eleven runs from the over, India reach 60 without loss after five.
Corbin Bosch comes into the attack. Abhishek jabs one towards cover but finds the fielder. Next ball -- out! Abhishek looks to cut but is brilliantly caught by Aiden Markram, ending a sparkling knock of 35 off 18 balls.
Tilak Varma is the new batter and gets off the mark in style with a boundary. He then defends two deliveries before slamming another four to end the over.
Eight runs and a wicket come from it, and after six overs India are 68 for 1.
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