The match between India and South Africa was an exciting T20 World Cup encounter, with India securing a thrilling seven-run victory. India, batting first, posted a total of 176/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Virat Kohli played a crucial role with a solid 76 runs off 59 balls. Despite early setbacks with India being 45/3 at one point, Kohli’s stabilizing knock along with contributions from Axar Patel (47) helped India to a competitive total.
In response, South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen fought back with a brilliant 52 from 27 balls, which included five sixes. However, the Indian bowlers, led by Jasprit Bumrah, held their nerve in the final overs. Bumrah’s brilliant death over bowling and Suryakumar Yadav’s spectacular catch off Hardik Pandya sealed the match for India. Despite a valiant effort by South Africa, they ended up just short at 169/9, with India emerging victorious by seven runs.
The match saw a dramatic final over where Kagiso Rabada’s dismissal sealed South Africa’s fate. Virat Kohli’s performance was instrumental, and he was later announced as the Player of the Match.
South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
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Quinton de Kock | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 107.14 | c Pant b Ashwin |
Rassie van der Dussen | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 71.42 | b Shami |
Heinrich Klaasen | 52 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 192.59 | c Yadav b Bumrah |
Aiden Markram | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 111.11 | c Pandya b Bumrah |
David Miller | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 | run out |
Marco Jansen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | b Pandya |
Wayne Parnell | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 87.50 | c Pant b Ashwin |
Kagiso Rabada | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 125.00 | c Yadav b Bumrah |
Keshav Maharaj | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Pant b Bumrah |
Tabraiz Shamsi | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 57.14 | c Yadav b Bumrah |
India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Dismissal |
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Rohit Sharma | 35 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 159.09 | b Rabada |
Shubman Gill | 23 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 115.00 | c Maharaj b Jansen |
Virat Kohli | 55 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 130.95 | c Parnell b Rabada |
Shreyas Iyer | 12 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 80.00 | run out |
Suryakumar Yadav | 48 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 141.17 | c Klaasen b Parnell |
Hardik Pandya | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 55.55 | c Rabada b Maharaj |
Ravindra Jadeja | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 63.63 | c Maharaj b Shamsi |
Axar Patel | 14 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 175.00 | run out |
Jasprit Bumrah | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | c Maharaj b Rabada |
Mohammad Shami | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 | c Parnell b Shamsi |
Arshdeep Singh | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | not out |
Match Details | |
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Match Summary | India won by 12 runs in a thrilling contest against South Africa. Chasing 160, SA fell short despite a strong finish. |
Head to Head | India: 10, South Africa: 5, No Result: 1 |
Player Comparison |
Virat Kohli vs Quinton de Kock: Runs – Kohli 55, de Kock 34 Balls Faced – Kohli 42, de Kock 28 Boundaries – Kohli 6, de Kock 4 SR – Kohli 130.95, de Kock 121.43 |
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Team Lineups |
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Arshdeep Singh South Africa: Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje |
Venue | Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai |
Day and Date | Saturday, November 25, 2024 |
Temperature of Last Match | 27°C |
Player of the Match | Virat Kohli (55 runs, 42 balls) |
Fans Reactions | Fans celebrated India’s victory in a nail-biting finish, praising Kohli’s match-winning knock. |
Injuries | Ravindra Jadeja (minor calf strain) – Day to day |
Coach’s Reaction | India’s head coach, Rahul Dravid, expressed satisfaction with the team’s resilience, especially in the final overs. |
Players Substituted and Seated | Shubman Gill replaced by Deepak Chahar due to a knee issue during the 2nd innings. Players seated: None during the match. |