South Africa beat India by 76 runs in their opening Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Chasing 188, India were bowled out for 111 in 19 overs as the Proteas delivered a dominant all-round performance.
Both teams entered the contest unbeaten in the group stage
Ahmedabad: At the Narendra Modi Stadium, South Africa delivered a commanding all-round performance to seal a 76-run victory over India, asserting their dominance with both bat and ball.
A composed 63 from David Miller anchored the Proteas’ innings, while Marco Jansen produced a clinical spell of 4/22 to dismantle India’s batting line-up. South Africa maintained control throughout the contest, applying sustained pressure that kept the hosts on the back foot.
Chasing 188, India’s innings faltered early. Abhishek Sharma managed 15, while Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan were dismissed cheaply during the powerplay. The early setbacks triggered a middle-order collapse, with Suryakumar Yadavfalling at a critical juncture to leave India five down and struggling to stay in the contest.
Despite a fighting 42 from Shivam Dube, India failed to build meaningful partnerships as wickets continued to tumble at regular intervals. South Africa’s disciplined bowling effort ensured there was no route back for the hosts, wrapping up a comprehensive win to underline their superiority on the day.
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India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wk), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy.
South Africa (Playing XI): Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan Rickelton, Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi.
Fans across the globe tuned in for live coverage as two power-packed squads locked horns in a high-stakes battle.
