Match Ended   
1st T20I, Kingsmead, Durban , Nov 08, 2024
SA SA
141 (17.5/20)
IND IND
202/8 (20.0/20)
India beat South Africa by 61 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Sanju Samson
    107(50)
IND 202/8
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1701-sanju-samson-playerprofile>Sanju Samson</a>
Sanju Samson
107 (50)
  • 7x4s
  • 10x6s
  • 214SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112645-tilak-varma-playerprofile>Tilak Varma</a>
Tilak Varma
33 (18)
  • 3x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 183.33SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Gerald Coetzee
ECON 9.25
4
OVERS
37/3
R/W
Bowler
Marco Jansen
ECON 6.00
4
OVERS
24/1
R/W
SA 141/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/60210-heinrich-klaasen-playerprofile>Heinrich Klaasen</a>
Heinrich Klaasen
25 (22)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 113.63SR
<a href=/cricket/players/112523-gerald-coetzee-playerprofile>Gerald Coetzee</a>
Gerald Coetzee
23 (11)
  • 0x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 209.09SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Varun Chakaravarthy
ECON 6.25
4
OVERS
25/3
R/W
Bowler
Ravi Bishnoi
ECON 7.00
4
OVERS
28/3
R/W
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That brings us to the conclusion of this opening encounter, where India emerged victorious over South Africa with a dominating performance to take a 1-0 lead in this four-match T20I series. Attention now shifts to St George's Park in Gqeberha, where both teams will square off again for the second T20I. The action kicks off at 2 pm GMT, but be sure to tune in early for all the pre-match buildup and insights. Until next time, it’s cheers and goodbye!
Suryakumar Yadav, the victorious skipper says they are following the same brand of cricket and enjoying it. Mentions that the hard work Sanju Samson has put in over the years is showing in the way he is performing and says he is fearless and always puts the team ahead. Talks about the plans to bowl spin against Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller and says both Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi delivered for him. Appreciates the way the team is performing and says they make him look good as a captain.
Aiden Markram, the skipper of South Africa talks about the toss and says he wanted to take advantage of the knowing the total but India played really well. He further added about the moving of the ball at the start of innings but then appreciated Sanju Samson for the way he attacked. Mentions that the bowlers weren't consistent. Talks about his batting and says his wicket early in the chase hammered the chances of a solid opening partnership. Mentions that as a team they will have to look at the batting where they crumbled under pressure. Concludes and talks about working on smaller things for the next game to come up as a strong team.
Sanju Samson is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding knock of 107 off just 50 balls. He says that he is enjoying his time in the middle and want to utilise his current form. Adds that they have a positive mindset from the start and that is to attack the bowlers. Mentions that he is very clear in his mind trying to find the boundaries and sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. Says that South Africa are a gun side at their home and it was important to start the series and it was a great team effort.
It's time for the Presentation Ceremony...
Earlier in the game, India faced an early setback with Abhishek Sharma's dismissal, but Sanju Samson's aggressive knock kept them on the attack. Supported by Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav, India seemed poised for a 230-240 total. However, South Africa turned the tide as Keshav Maharaj's crucial breakthrough slowed the scoring, setting the tone for the rest of the South African attack to wrestle back control and restricting India to 202 runs. Gerald Coetzee stood out with the ball, picking up three key wickets, while it was Sanju Samson’s magnificent knock of 107 from just 50 deliveries that defined India’s innings with the bat.
However, the Indian spin duo of Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi cast a relentless web around South Africa’s middle order, triggering a collapse that the hosts had desperately hoped to avoid. From a relatively stable position at 86/3, South Africa suddenly found themselves reeling at 93/7, as the Indian spinners spun the game decisively in their favour. The Proteas tail managed to provide some late fireworks to briefly entertain the crowd. Among them, Gerald Coetzee’s quickfire cameo of 23 runs off just 11 balls stood out, offering a flash of resistance and spirit. However, the effort was not enough to stave off the inevitable. Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi got three wickets each while Avesh Khan took two and Arshdeep Singh scalped one. South Africa were eventually bundled out for 141 runs, handing India a commanding victory in the first game.
Chasing a challenging target of 203, South Africa started with promising intent but suffered early blows, losing their top three wickets within the Powerplay for 49 runs, a less-than-ideal scenario for any chase of this magnitude. Despite the setbacks, their attacking approach kept the scoring rate afloat, preventing it from slipping too far behind. Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller then took on the task of steadying the innings, digging in to rebuild South Africa's momentum. By the halfway mark, the duo’s calculated efforts had guided their team to 78/3, providing a glimmer of hope for a resurgence and setting the stage for a potential turnaround later in the innings.
India deliver a commanding performance to seal the first game with a thumping 61-run victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the series. Their batting display was nothing short of relentless after which the spinners then took center stage, weaving their magic rounding off a truly clinical performance. This win extends India’s unbeaten run at Durban, emphasizing their dominance at the venue. Meanwhile, South Africa's struggles persist, with only one victory in their last five T20Is since the 2024, T20 World Cup finale. They'll need to regroup and find answers quickly. For now, India stands tall, setting the benchmark high with this emphatic win!
Over 17.5 : 141/10
6 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 117.2
  • 417.3
  • 117.4
  • W 17.5
K. Maharaj
5 (9)
N. Peter
5 (3)
A. Khan
2.5-0-28-2
17.5
W
Avesh Khan To Keshav Maharaj OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! DONE AND DUSTED!  Avesh Khan steams in and serves this full, on off, shaping in, Keshav Maharaj goes for another wild hoick across the line but misses it completely. The ball goes through and clatters into the off pole. INDIA WIN BY 61 RUNS!
17.4
1
Avesh Khan To Nqabayomzi Peter
Overpitched and on middle, Nqabayomzi Peter drills it to long on for one.
17.3
4
Avesh Khan To Nqabayomzi Peter
FOUR! Nice shot! Short of a length and on middle, Nqabayomzi Peter stands tall and swats it straight past the bowler and to the fence for a boundary.
17.2
1
Avesh Khan To Keshav Maharaj
DROPPED! A good effort though! Avesh Khan bangs this into the pitch and on middle, Keshav Maharaj pulls it aerially towards deep square leg. Ramandeep Singh covers good ground his left, dives ahead and gets both hands on it, but it just spills out when his hands hit the ground, He is gutted there. The batters take one.
17.1
0
Avesh Khan To Keshav Maharaj
Swing and a miss! Back of a length and around off, Keshav Maharaj swings wildly across the line only to connect with thin air.
Over 17 : 135/9
6 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 1 WD 16.2
  • 1 WD 16.2
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
N. Peter
0 (1)
K. Maharaj
4 (6)
A. Singh
3-0-25-1
16.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Nqabayomzi Peter
Another low full toss, outside off, Nqabayomzi Peter squeezes it to point.
Nqabayomzi Peter is the last batter to walk in for South Africa!
16.5
W
Arshdeep Singh To Keshav Maharaj OUT!
OUT! RUN OUT! Another one bites the dust! Fuller and on off, Keshav Maharaj drives it straight to extra covers and sets off for the run. There is a bit of confusion between the batters and both of them gets stranded halfway down the track. Suryakumar Yadav picks up, aims and hits bullseye at the batter's end with Gerald Coetzee nowhere near the crease. India just one wicket away from the win now!
16.4
2
Arshdeep Singh To Keshav Maharaj
Excellent effort in the deep! A full toss around off, Keshav Maharaj thumps it wide of long off where Ramandeep Singh runs to his left and puts in a dive to make a spectacular stop. Two runs taken.
16.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Keshav Maharaj
Good change of pace! Good length and outside off, angling away, Keshav Maharaj gets deceived by the lack of pace and misses.
16.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To Gerald Coetzee
A low full toss, on off, Gerald Coetzee comes forward and cue-ends it towards long off for a run.
16.2
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Gerald Coetzee
Similar delivery, full but well outside off, Gerald Coetzee once again fails to lay bat on that. Wided again.
16.2
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Gerald Coetzee
Goes for the wide yorker, but bowls it way outside off, Gerald Coetzee fails to reach it. Wided.
16.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To Keshav Maharaj
Fuller and on off, Keshav Maharaj drills it towards long off for a single.
Strategic break! With 74 runs required off just 24 deliveries, South Africa faces a near-impossible task and will need nothing short of a miracle to pull this off. Yet, Gerald Coetzee’s fearless blitz in the last over keeps faint hope alive. It’s a steep mountain to climb, but cricket has seen its share of improbable comebacks, and South Africa will give it their all. On the other hand, India stands on the brink of victory, needing only a couple of well-executed deliveries to seal the game!
Over 16 : 129/8
15 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • 615.4
  • 615.5
  • 015.6
G. Coetzee
22 (10)
K. Maharaj
1 (2)
H. Pandya
3-0-27-0
15.6
0
Hardik Pandya To Gerald Coetzee
Swing and miss! Slower one, on a good length and around leg, Gerald Coetzee backs away and slashes at it but goes through it early and misses.
15.5
6
Hardik Pandya To Gerald Coetzee
SIX MORE! Oh..incredible shot! Hardik Pandya bangs this short and on middle, Gerald Coetzee picks up te length early and whacks it over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen more.
15.4
6
Hardik Pandya To Gerald Coetzee
SIX! Wow..that has gone many a miles! Hardik Pandya serves this full and on off, Gerald Coetzee swings hard across the line and smokes it against the wind over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
15.4
wd
Hardik Pandya To Gerald Coetzee
Short of a length but down the leg side, Gerald Coetzee misses out on his hook shot.
15.3
1
Hardik Pandya To Keshav Maharaj
Pitched up and on middle, Keshav Maharaj clips it over mid-wicket for a run.
15.2
0
Hardik Pandya To Keshav Maharaj
Hard length and on middle, Keshav Maharaj stays back and blocks it out.
17 OV
6 Runs
A. Singh to K. Maharaj G. Coetzee N. Peter
  • 116.1
  • 1 WD 16.2
  • 1 WD 16.2
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • W 16.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
15 Runs
H. Pandya to G. Coetzee K. Maharaj
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 115.3
  • 1 WD 15.4
  • 615.4
  • 615.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
13 Runs
R. Bishnoi to G. Coetzee M. Jansen
  • 614.1
  • 114.2
  • 014.3
  • 614.4
  • 014.5
  • W 14.6
14 OV
8 Runs
A. Patel to M. Jansen G. Coetzee
  • 113.1
  • 113.2
  • 413.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
13 OV
6 Runs
R. Bishnoi to P. Kruger A. Simelane G. Coetzee
  • W 12.1
  • 612.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • W 12.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
8 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to D. Miller H. Klaasen P. Kruger M. Jansen
  • 111.1
  • 611.2
  • W 11.3
  • 111.4
  • W 11.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
1 Runs
R. Bishnoi to D. Miller
  • 010.1
  • 010.2
  • 010.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
10 OV
2 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to H. Klaasen D. Miller
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 19.4
  • 09.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
8 Runs
R. Bishnoi to D. Miller H. Klaasen
  • 18.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 48.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
10 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to H. Klaasen D. Miller
  • 17.1
  • 67.2
  • 07.3
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
9 Runs
H. Pandya to H. Klaasen D. Miller
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 26.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
5 Runs
V. Chakaravarthy to R. Rickelton D. Miller
  • 05.1
  • W 5.2
  • 05.3
  • 45.4
  • 05.5
  • 1 WD 5.6
  • 05.6
5 OV
3 Runs
H. Pandya to H. Klaasen R. Rickelton
  • 04.1
  • 14.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
13 Runs
A. Khan to T. Stubbs H. Klaasen R. Rickelton
  • 03.1
  • 23.2
  • W 3.3
  • 13.4
  • 43.5
  • 63.6
3 OV
9 Runs
A. Singh to R. Rickelton T. Stubbs
  • 02.1
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 02.4
  • 1 WD 2.5
  • 62.5
  • 12.6
2 OV
9 Runs
A. Khan to R. Rickelton T. Stubbs
  • 01.1
  • 41.2
  • 41.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
10 Runs
A. Singh to A. Markram T. Stubbs
  • 00.1
  • 40.2
  • 40.3
  • W 0.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: India 202/8 in 20.0 overs
  • India 200/7 in 19.3 overs
  • S Samson 2nd T20I hundred: 100 runs in 47 balls (7x4) (9x6)
  • India 150/2 in 13.2 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 22 balls between S Samson (34) and T Verma (15)
  • India 105/2 in 10.2 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between S Samson (34) and S Yadav (16)
  • S Samson T20I fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (3x4) (5x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 56/1 in 6.0 overs
  • India 55/1 in 5.3 overs
  • Andile Simelane makes his T20I debut for South Africa
  • South Africa 100/7 in 13.4 overs
  • South Africa 50/3 in 6.1 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 49/3 in 6.0 overs
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