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5th T20I, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
, Dec 19, 2025
231/5
(20.0/20)
201/8
(20.0/20)
India beat South Africa by 30 runs
% Chance to Win
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Right then, that is it from this game and from this long and hotly-contested tour. It all started in Kolkata with the Test series, which South Africa won 2-0 and then a very closely-fought ODI series was snatched by India in the deciding 3rd game. We then had 5 T20Is as well, one of them was abandoned due to fog and eventually, India went on to win it 3-1. This also marks the end of international cricketing action for both these teams in 2025. The South African players will now head home to participate in the SA20, which begins on Boxing Day, whereas the Indians will enjoy a break during Christmas and the New Year before welcoming New Zealand for a white-ball series. We hope that you enjoyed our coverage. Until next time, take care and goodbye!
The captain of India, Suryakumar Yadav says the team played the brand of cricket they wanted to throughout the series, adding that this was the approach they had discussed coming into it. He explains that the plan with the ball was to use one over of Jasprit Bumrah in the Powerplay, then bring him back after the drinks break and again at the death. Suryakumar admits the team was challenged at times but feels this game is about how you bounce back. He describes it as a good, challenging series and says the team did everything they could. On a personal note, he concedes he couldn’t find his form but vows to come back stronger.
Varun Chakaravarthy is the Player of the Series for his brilliant efforts with the ball. He says that this was the best match of the series and he enjoyed it a lot. Says that he has been given the freedom to pick up wickets first and then look to contain. Further adds that he speaks to all the senior players in the team and tries to evolve his game. Ends by dedicating this award to his mom, dad and sister.
Hardik Pandya is the Player of the Match. He says he plays the sport to win games for his country, not for individual awards. Mentions that he only found out about scoring the second-fastest fifty later, after being told by the team’s social media head, and adds that he is happy that Yuvraj Singh holds the record. Pandya reveals that he told his teammates and his partner before the game that he was going to step out on the very first ball and backed himself to execute. Tells that George Linde bowled well to him in New Chandigarh, and that motivated him to take him on today. Adds that irrespective of how many times you are knocked down, it’s about coming back stronger, because the journey keeps going and the hard work never stops.
South Africa's captain, Aiden Markram says that 230 was always going to be tough but the top order set it up nicely for them and they simply couldn't get it done. Reckons that it was the left-right combination that made it tough for their bowlers and went with their gut feel with the bowling changes. Adds that it was a tough series and they know what they need to do if they want to win the World Cup and want to find ways in which they can improve. Ends by saying that they tried different combinations in this series but have the answers now.
The Presentation ceremony...
Tilak Varma is up for a chat. He says he knows the wicket well here and felt, from the way the openers played, that it was a good surface for batting. Adds that his plan was to show intent and keep the momentum going. Tilak heaps praise on Hardik Pandya, calling his batting incredible and a treat to watch from the other end. Varma reveals that they were targeting a score in the region of 230-240 and is pleased they managed to get a strong total on the board. Mentions that he is working hard on his bowling and jokes that it’s probably better to ask Suryakumar Yadav about his bowling opportunities.
Earlier in the game, Aiden Markram won the toss and went against the recent record of teams winning batting first, as he stuck to the general norm of opting to bowl first. This didn't work out all that well for South Africa, as barring Lungi Ngidi, all the other pacers struggled. Sanju Samson looked in pristine touch even after being out of the Playing XI for a while and then the twin half-centuries from Tilak Varma and especially Hardik Pandya propelled India to a huge total. George Linde bowled really well but let it slip in the final over. Overall, it was carnage out there in the first innings.
South Africa were heading into a rut and needed some inspiration from their skipper and an experienced figure like David Miller. However, Aiden Markram got out playing a cheeky shot and Varun Chakaravarthy made merry by castling Donovan Ferreira on the very next ball. South Africa continued to push but the wickets continued to tumble and in the end, it was a bridge too far for the tailenders.
Dewald Brevis was promoted to number 3 and he matched de Kock shot for shot, taking South Africa to 118/1 after 10 overs. At this stage, the Proteas looked in control to chase the big total down but a break in play, along with the ball being changed, just switched things up. Jasprit Bumrah showed his class again as he broke the vital stand and then Hardik Pandya followed it with the dismissal of the other set batter.
Coming back to this contest, it was always going to be a huge ask chasing 232 runs but Quinton de Kock got the Proteas off to a flying start by taking on Arshdeep Singh. However, Washington Sundar kept things tidy at the other end and Reeza Hendricks couldn't break free, eventually falling prey to an in-form Varun Chakaravarthy.
What an ending to a memorable all-format tour but it is India who end a prolific 2025 year in T20I cricket with yet another series win. South Africa pushed the hosts all throughout the tour but have come out second best in both white-ball formats after having dominated the Test matches.
End Of The Over 20 : 201/8
13 Runs
- 119.1
- 419.2
- 019.3
- 119.4
- 619.5
- 119.6
C. Bosch
17 (15)
L. Ngidi
7 (9)
A. Sharma
1-0-13-0
19.6
1
Abhishek Sharma To Corbin Bosch
Pushed through, shorter and on off, Bosch firms it on the bounce back towards the bowler. Abhishek gets a hand to it before the ball parries away towards mid off for a single. India win by 30 runs and seal the series 3-1!
19.5
6
Abhishek Sharma To Corbin Bosch
SIX! Hardik Pandya's effort goes in vain. Looped up by Abhishek, full and on off. Bosch gets down on a knee to get the elevation. Pumps it down the ground towards long off. Hardik moves to his right and stays side on. Tries to take the catch with his right hand with a leap but the ball hits his wrist and goes beyond the fence.
19.4
1
Abhishek Sharma To Lungi Ngidi
Drops it short, on middle, Lungi goes deep in the crease and swings a bit too hard. He loses his shape in the process and mistimes it to long on for one.
19.3
0
Abhishek Sharma To Lungi Ngidi
A big swing and a miss! Abhishek offers flight, full and around off, Ngidi goes hard on the slog sweep but is beaten by the flight and connects with thin air.
19.2
4
Abhishek Sharma To Lungi Ngidi
DROPPED, FOUR! Washington Sundar has not had a great day in the field. Tossed up, around leg, Ngidi clears the front leg and plays the slog sweep. It is skied towards deep mid-wicket, where Sundar settles under it and tries to take the catch over his left shoulder but the ball bursts through and trickles behind into the fence.
19.1
1
Abhishek Sharma To Corbin Bosch
Flat and short, darted in, on middle. Bosch pulls it through mid-wicket and crosses over.
End Of The Over 19 : 188/8
3 Runs
- 018.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- 218.4
- 018.5
- 118.6
C. Bosch
9 (12)
L. Ngidi
2 (6)
J. Bumrah
4-0-17-2
18.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
End of a fine spell from Bumrah! He finishes with figures of 4-0-17-2. Nails the yorker, on middle and leg. Bosch digs it out in front of square on the leg side and picks up a single.
18.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
At 138.1 kph, angled in at the toes. Bosch jams it out back to Bumrah.
18.4
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
Pace off and into the surface, over off, Bosch gets his hands high and pulls it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.
18.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
Slightly quicker, full and near the tramline on off. Corbin Bosch gets closer to the line and attempts the reverse but gets hit on the pads.
18.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
This dips on the batter, very full, outside off. Corbin has a hoick across the line but is beaten all ends up by the slower one.
18.1
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Corbin Bosch
Nearly carried! Off-cutter from Bumrah, on a good length, outside off. Corbin Bosch extends his hands and swings for the hills. The ball grazes the outside edge and Sanju Samson dives in front to get his gloves under the ball but it drops just in front.
Jasprit Bumrah to continue...
End Of The Over 18 : 185/8
6 Runs
- 017.1
- 1 WD 17.2
- 017.2
- 017.3
- 417.4
- 117.5
- 017.6
L. Ngidi
2 (6)
C. Bosch
6 (6)
A. Singh
4-0-47-1
17.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Lungi Ngidi
Arshdeep bashes the hard length and cramps Lungi for room as he backs away. Ngidi ends up fending it wide of mid off.
17.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Corbin Bosch
Low full toss, at the sticks, smacked down to long on, where the sub fielder, Shahbaz Ahmed runs to his left and slides to cut it off. He keeps the batters down to a single. Shahbaz is on for Tilak Varma, who has gone off to be attended to for cramps.
17.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Corbin Bosch
FOUR! Sloppy from Sundar! Full and slanting into the pads, Bosch wrists it to deep mid-wicket. Washington Sundar sprints to his left in the deep and gets his hands out in front. He fails to get low enough and ends up overrunning the ball. Washington is beaten to his right as the ball goes behind into the fence.
17.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Corbin Bosch
Pace on this time from Arshdeep, fuller and on leg. Bosch whips it with his bottom hand but fails to get it wide enough of deep mid-wicket. With the second run not being a possibility, he does not run.
17.2
0
Arshdeep Singh To Corbin Bosch
Arshdeep switches to around the wicket and this is angled in, on a shortish length, on middle. Corbin picks the slower ball and hammers it to deep mid-wicket. He refuses the single.
17.2
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Corbin Bosch
Wide! Too high this time, well over the batter's head. Corbin lets it pass.
17.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Corbin Bosch
Slower, short ball, pushed across the batter. Bosch is way early into the pull as he looks to drag it away and ends up missing.
End Of The Over 17 : 179/8
2 Runs
- W 16.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 016.5
- 216.6
L. Ngidi
2 (5)
C. Bosch
1 (1)
J. Bumrah
3-0-14-2
16.6
2
Jasprit Bumrah To Lungi Ngidi
Another off-cutter from Bumrah, on a length, on middle and leg. Ngidi swings away on the leg side and gets it wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
16.5
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Lungi Ngidi
Bumrah goes short but takes pace off, over middle. Lungi sits under it.
16.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Lungi Ngidi
Pace off and into the surface, over off. Ngidi backs away and makes a late attempt of the upper cut. As a result, he misses.
16.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Lungi Ngidi
Banged in short, over off, Ngidi ducks under it.
16.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Lungi Ngidi
Nails the yorker, on middle and leg. Lungi Ngidi gets his bat down to keep it out.
Lungi Ngidi is next in at number 10.
16.1
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Marco Jansen OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! India get the review right and this is a crushing blow to the Proteas. Bumrah rolls his fingers over the ball and keeps it full, outside off. Jansen gets low and stays leg side of the ball. He tries to thrash it through the off side but is undone by the slowness of the delivery. It is gathered behind by Sanju Samson. A muted appeal from Jasprit Bumrah but he gets no support from anyone else. Samson checks with the skipper regarding the number of reviews. Suryakumar Yadav wants to take a chance. The UltraEdge shows a scratch when the ball is next to the bat and while the bat did hit the turf, it was after the ball had passed the blade. The on-field decision is reversed. Jansen falls for 14.
End Of The Over 16 : 177/7
21 Runs
- 1 WD 15.1
- 615.1
- W 15.2
- 115.3
- 615.4
- 615.5
- 115.6
M. Jansen
14 (4)
C. Bosch
1 (1)
V. Chakaravarthy
4-0-53-4
15.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Marco Jansen
Change of angle from Varun. From around the wicket, fired across the batter. Marco has a swing at it and ends up miscuing it off an inside edge through mid-wicket. Jansen keeps the strike with a single. 21 runs off Chakaravarthy's final over.
15.5
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Marco Jansen
SIX! And again! Chakaravarthy drags the length back, but this sits up to be hit, on off. Jansen waits on the back foot and muscles it with a flat bat over wide long on for another six.
15.4
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Marco Jansen
SIX! That has gone many a mile! Chakaravarthy gives the ball air, fuller and on off. Marco makes use of his long levers and gets down on a knee to get the elevation. Clubs it way over long for a six.
15.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Corbin Bosch
Nearly sneaked through! Skidding through, short and on middle. Bosch hurriedly drops his bat down on the ball. Ekes out an inside edge that goes behind square on the leg side for a single.
Corbin Bosch walks out to bat.
15.2
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To George Linde OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Varun Chakaravarthy has his man. He sends George Linde back with a long stare. Varun switches to over the wicket but sticks with the googly. This is fuller in length, landing around middle and leg. Linde gets the front leg out of the way and has a swipe across the line. He is early into the shot and the ball sneaks under the blade. It brushes the back pad before clipping the off pole. 4th wicket of the night for Varun.
15.1
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To George Linde
SIX! What a hit! A half-tracker, outside off, Linde skips down the track and has to reach out to make contact. He slaps it over extra cover for a flat six.
15.1
wd
Varun Chakaravarthy To George Linde
Wide! A bit too wide and the turn takes it further away. George Linde lets it go for a wide.
End Of The Over 15 : 156/6
6 Runs
- 114.1
- 114.2
- 214.3
- W 14.4
- 114.5
- 114.6
G. Linde
10 (6)
M. Jansen
1 (1)
A. Singh
3-0-41-1
14.6
1
Arshdeep Singh To George Linde
Goes fuller now and bowls it outside off, Linde stays back and makes room, hitting it towards long off for a single.
14.5
1
Arshdeep Singh To Marco Jansen
Short of a length and at the batter, pulled away without much timing by Jansen and he picks up a single.
Marco Jansen walks in at number 8.
14.4
W
Arshdeep Singh To David Miller OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Arshdeep Singh finally gets into the action and that could be the game for India. Arshdeep bowls a seam-up short ball now, over middle stump and extracts a bit of extra bounce. David Miller looks to pull it into the stands but gets a top edge that goes a mile up. The ball lands around the gully region and the keeper, Sanju Samson does extremely well to settle under it and take the catch. Miller departs for 18 and South Africa are out of proper batting options, it's all up to their all-rounders now.
14.3
2
Arshdeep Singh To David Miller
Good work in the deep! Another slower ball into the pitch, David Miller leans into the shot and pulls it flat and wide of deep mid-wicket. Washington Sundar is quick to move to his right and stops the ball, keeping it down to a brace.
14.2
1
Arshdeep Singh To George Linde
Just back of a length and around off, slower too, Linde makes room to go big but gets an inside edge past the stumps and towards short fine leg for a single.
14.1
1
Arshdeep Singh To David Miller
Well struck but straight to the fielder! Banged in short and around off, Miller gets on top of the bounce and crunches the pull to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 14 : 150/5
14 Runs
- 613.1
- 113.2
- 013.3
- 413.4
- 213.5
- 113.6
D. Miller
15 (11)
G. Linde
8 (4)
H. Pandya
3-0-41-1
13.6
1
Hardik Pandya To David Miller
Short of a length again and around off, Miller has to reach for it and pulls it in front of mid-wicket for a single this time.
13.5
2
Hardik Pandya To David Miller
Dug in a bit short and on off, David Miller gets across and forces the pull between mid-wicket and mid on. Arshdeep Singh runs around to his left from long on but the batters pick up 2 runs.
13.4
4
Hardik Pandya To David Miller
FOUR! South Africa need a lot more of that. Pace on this time from Hardik, back of a length and around off. Miller swings across the line and gets a thick outside edge that flies over short third for a boundary.
13.3
0
Hardik Pandya To David Miller
Nicely bowled! Another pace-off bumper much slower and angled well across off. David Miller looks to fetch and pull but is well beaten.
13.2
1
Hardik Pandya To George Linde
Back of a length and angled across off, this is punched away square through the off side for a single.
13.1
6
Hardik Pandya To George Linde
SIX! All the way! Goes for the slower bumper again, landing it outside off but George Linde is waiting for it. Linde hoicks it over the head of the fielder at deep square leg and picks up a six.
End Of The Over 13 : 136/5
6 Runs
- 112.1
- 412.2
- W 12.3
- W 12.4
- 012.5
- 112.6
G. Linde
1 (2)
D. Miller
8 (7)
V. Chakaravarthy
3-0-32-3
12.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To George Linde
Nice and full on middle, driven down to the right of long on. The batters look for two but Jitesh Sharma is quick to cut it off. Just a single then.
12.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To George Linde
No hat-trick! Around the wicket to the left-hander, bowls it full and on off, George Linde leans on and watchfully blocks it off.
George Linde makes his way out to the middle with Varun Chakaravarthy on a hat-trick. Two slips and a short leg in place.
12.4
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Donovan Ferreira OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Two in two for Varun Chakaravarthy and Donovan Ferreira had no clue about that one. Another googly from Varun, lands it full and just around off and gets it to come in sharply off the deck. Ferreira puts a stride out to block but does so down the wrong line, playing for the leg break. The ball skids between bat and pad and castles into the off stump. Varun Chakaravarthy is on a hat-trick and South Africa are 5 down for 135.
Donovan Ferreira walks in next.
12.3
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram OUT!
OUT! LBW! Varun Chakaravarthy just drags the length back and bowls it from the front of the hand around off. The ball angles in and Markram attempts a cheeky paddle sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. There is a big appeal for LBW and up goes the umpire's finger. Aiden Markram has a word with David Miller and does take the review. The third umpire is called in, there's nothing on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking shows the impact as umpire's call and wickets as hitting, which means the on-field call will stand. India are well in command now as South Africa are 4 down for 135.
12.2
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Aiden Markram
FOUR! Good intent from Markram! Tossed up, it is the wrong'un on off, Aiden Markram charges down the deck, negates the spin and hammers it back over the bowler's head for a boundary.
12.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To David Miller
Nagging length, sliding onto the pads, pushed down to long on for just a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 130/3
8 Runs
- W 11.1
- 111.2
- 111.3
- 111.4
- 411.5
- 111.6
D. Miller
7 (6)
A. Markram
2 (2)
H. Pandya
2-0-27-1
11.6
1
Hardik Pandya To David Miller
On a hard length over middle and leg, punched away down to long on for a single by Miller.
11.5
4
Hardik Pandya To David Miller
FOUR! Some respite for the Proteas. Another pace-off bumper, dug in outside off, David Miller waits well enough and rolls the wrists over the ball, pulling it flat and wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
11.4
1
Hardik Pandya To Aiden Markram
A bit slower again and into the pitch, angling it into the hips. Markram stands tall and tucks it through mid-wicket for one and he thinks about the second but decides against it.
11.3
1
Hardik Pandya To David Miller
Slower one, bowled full and on leg, Miller flicks it through mid-wicket and turns the strike over.
11.2
1
Hardik Pandya To Aiden Markram
Good-length delivery, pushed into the pads, Aiden Markram plays it with a straight bat through mid on for a single.
The captain of South Africa, Aiden Markram comes out to bat.
11.1
W
Hardik Pandya To Dewald Brevis OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Double-whammy for India and both set batters perish quickly after the break for South Africa. Hardik Pandya strolls in from over the wicket and bangs it in well short around off, gets it around shoulder height. Dewald Brevis swivels to pull but can't control the bounce and gets a top edge that flies down to the right of deep mid-wicket. Washington Sundar takes a simple catch in the deep and the hard-hitting Brevis walks back for 31 (17).
End Of The Over 11 : 122/2
4 Runs
- 110.1
- 1 WD 10.2
- W 10.2
- 010.3
- 010.4
- 110.5
- 110.6
D. Brevis
31 (16)
D. Miller
1 (3)
J. Bumrah
2-0-12-1
10.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Dewald Brevis
Short ball, right at the batter and on the money. Brevis awkwardly fends it behind square on the leg side and picks up a single. 4 runs and a wicket off that over.
10.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah To David Miller
Slower and slightly into the pitch over off stump, Miller waits back and nudges it onto the leg side for a single.
10.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To David Miller
Just back of a length and angled into the batter, Miller stands tall and jabs it down gently in front of mid-wicket. The dots are piling up in this over.
10.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To David Miller
On a fuller length again, straighter too, David Miller pushes it out to mid on.
David Miller is in next.
10.2
W
Jasprit Bumrah To Quinton de Kock OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! An inspired bowling change and the maestro has got his team back in the contest. Jasprit Bumrah stays around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls a very full ball in towards the leg pole. This is bowled a bit slower too and Quinton de Kock closes the bat face early as he looks to flick it away. Ends up jamming it back to the bowler and Bumrah grasps the ball with both hands in the follow-through. QDK has to depart for 65 (35) and the break and the dry ball have done the trick for India.
10.2
wd
Jasprit Bumrah To Quinton de Kock
Wide! Oh, a good bumper but too high! Bowled from around the wicket and banged in short and right at the batter, QDK hops away from the line of the ball but it sails just over his head.
10.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Dewald Brevis
A full toss, angled in towards middle stump. Brevis looks to clip it leg side but miscues it back past the bowler for a quick single. The 50-run stand is up between these two and in double-quick time as well.
DRINKS BREAK! Wow, 42 runs for South Africa in the last 2 overs and they are actually ahead of the required rate at the halfway stage. However, the break in play couldn't come at a worse time for them as this will take at least some sting out of this excellent hitting from Quinton de Kock and Dewald Brevis. India have bowled well in patches so far but have conceded too many boundaries and they need a couple of wickets right after the break to ease the pressure a bit. Still, plenty of action left in this final game and both teams are well and truly still in the mix. The ball has gotten too wet and that has prompted the umpires to change it. The fourth umpire is out with the box of replacement balls. Can India make anything work out of this dry ball?
End Of The Over 10 : 118/1
19 Runs
- 49.1
- 69.2
- 49.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 49.6
de Kock
65 (34)
D. Brevis
29 (14)
H. Pandya
1-0-19-0
9.6
4
Hardik Pandya To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! A chance but Abhishek Sharma was late to pick the ball in the lights. Hardik Pandya is not happy at all. 19 runs off his first over. Angling away, on a back of a length. Quinton swivels and swipes it away flat towards deep mid-wicket. Abhishek comes charging in off the ropes and sprints to his left. He dives but the ball sneaks under his hands. To make matters worse for India, the ball goes behind for another four.
9.5
1
Hardik Pandya To Dewald Brevis
Not in control but Dewald Brevis gets away with it! A sharp and quick bouncer around the right shoulder. Dewald Brevis stays back and attempts the pull but is hurried and the ball gets big on him. It goes off the splice of the bat and luckily for Brevis, the ball drops in front of Tilak Varma, who came charging in from the long on fence. They cross.
9.4
0
Hardik Pandya To Dewald Brevis
A slower bumper from Hardik, outside off, Dewald arches back to play the upper hit but misses.
9.3
4
Hardik Pandya To Dewald Brevis
FOUR! Wow, that went like a tracer bullet. Hardik drags the length back and it is the slower one, on off. Fast hands from Brevis as he slaps it through point and the fielder in the deep stands no chance. Pandya being put under pressure in his first over. 14 runs off the first 3 balls.
9.2
6
Hardik Pandya To Dewald Brevis
SIX! Ball striking of the highest quality! Pandya errs in length as this is right in the slot, on off. Dewald needs no second invitation as he pumps it with a straight bat over long off for a biggie.
9.1
4
Hardik Pandya To Dewald Brevis
FOUR! Streaky! Pandya starts with an off-cutter, on a length, outside off. Dewald Brevis swings for the hills and the ball spins back a bit to catch the inside edge. It beats the diving Sanju Samson and goes into the deep fine leg fence.
End Of The Over 9 : 99/1
23 Runs
- 68.1
- 1 WD 8.2
- 48.2
- 18.3
- 68.4
- 48.5
- 18.6
D. Brevis
14 (9)
de Kock
61 (33)
V. Chakaravarthy
2-0-26-1
8.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Dewald Brevis
This slides on, short and on off, Dewald hurriedly drops his bat down on the ball and works it through the off side for a single. 3 runs and a wicket off Varun's first over, but de Kock and Brevis have taken him down in the second. 23 runs off it.
8.5
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Dewald Brevis
FOUR! Nicely done! Varun pulls the length back, on off. Brevis stays on the back foot and gets on top of it. He cuts it wide of backward point and beats the diving Tilak Varma in the deep for a four. 22 runs off the over with a ball to go.
8.4
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Dewald Brevis
SIX! Clean strike! Tossed up by Varun, a bit too full, around off. Brevis plants his front foot to the pitch of the ball and slams it over long off for a six.
8.3
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Quinton de Kock
Shorter and on middle, de Kock nurdles it in the vacant mid-wicket region. The keeper and the bowler go after it to keep the batters down to a single. Varun Chakaravarthy takes his eyes off the ball while picking it up and ends up kicking it away but Sanju Samson backs him up. Just a single.
8.2
4
Varun Chakaravarthy To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Innovative and mighty effective! A bit quicker, fuller and on middle, Quinton brings out the reverse and nails it past the diving backward point fielder for a four.
8.2
wd
Varun Chakaravarthy To Quinton de Kock
Wide! Tries to keep it away from the batter's arc but this is well wide on off.
8.1
6
Varun Chakaravarthy To Quinton de Kock
SIX! Straight as an arrow! Floated up, full and on middle. De Kock backs away a bit and swings through the line. Tonks it back over the bowler's head for a flat six.
End Of The Over 8 : 76/1
6 Runs
- 17.1
- 17.2
- 07.3
- 1 WD 7.4
- 1 WD 7.4
- 17.4
- 07.5
- 17.6
de Kock
50 (30)
D. Brevis
3 (6)
W. Sundar
4-0-30-0
7.6
1
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
FIFTY FOR DE KOCK! His second half-century of the series and he will have to bat long if South Africa are to get anywhere close to the target. Short and around middle, de Kock taps it through point for a single.
7.5
0
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
Darted into the left-hander from around the wicket, on middle and leg, on a length. Quinton de Kock can only defend it out.
7.4
1
Washington Sundar To Dewald Brevis
Short and on off, Brevis gets on top of it and taps it wide of extra cover. Suryakumar Yadav dives to his left and keeps the batters down to a single.
7.4
wd
Washington Sundar To Dewald Brevis
Wide! This time, on the other side, well wide on off. Brevis offers no shot.
7.4
wd
Washington Sundar To Dewald Brevis
Wide! Short and turning down leg, DB lets it pass.
7.3
0
Washington Sundar To Dewald Brevis
Chance? Yes, a pretty tough one, though. Pushed down leg, on the fuller side, Brevis gets down for the sweep and the ball grazes his gloves. Sanju Samson moves to his left and his gloves low but not low enough. The ball clips his fingertips and drops on the ground.
7.2
1
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
From around the wicket, tucking the batter up for room, fractionally short. Quinton turns it through mid-wicket for a run.
7.1
1
Washington Sundar To Dewald Brevis
Slanting into the pads, Dewald nurdles it behind square on the leg side for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 70/1
3 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- W 6.3
- 06.4
- 06.5
- 16.6
D. Brevis
1 (3)
de Kock
48 (27)
V. Chakaravarthy
1-0-3-1
6.6
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Dewald Brevis
Short and on middle, punched with a straight bat to long on for one.
6.5
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Dewald Brevis
Around off, a bit of turn, Brevis pushes it to cover.
6.4
0
Varun Chakaravarthy To Dewald Brevis
Keeps the stumps in play, on the shorter side, Dewald hangs back to defend.
Dewald Brevis is sent in at number 3.
6.3
W
Varun Chakaravarthy To Reeza Hendricks OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Nonchalantly done by Shivam Dube. Reeza Hendricks falls for a low score yet again. Googly from Varun, short and around the pads. Reeza presses on the back foot and gets his hands out in front. Looks to work it away with the spin but the ball appears to have stopped on him. Hendricks ends up chipping it uppishly wide of mid-wicket, where Dube moves to his left and sticks out his left hand. The ball sticks in his grasp and Varun cannot quite believe how Shivam managed to pull it off.
6.2
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Quinton de Kock
Flat and short, on off, dragged down to long on for one.
Hardik Pandya is off the field for the moment. He is being treated on the sidelines for a lower back issue.
6.1
1
Varun Chakaravarthy To Reeza Hendricks
Sliding on, short and on middle, Reeza turns it wide of mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 6 : 67/0
7 Runs
- 15.1
- 05.2
- 45.3
- 05.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
R. Hendricks
12 (10)
de Kock
47 (26)
W. Sundar
3-0-24-0
5.6
1
Washington Sundar To Reeza Hendricks
South Africa end the Powerplay at 67/0! Short and on off, pulled through square leg for a single.
5.5
1
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
Tight single! Skidding through, short and on off, de Kock taps it in front of cover and sets off for a quick single. A bit of hesitation but Reeza gets home safely.
5.4
0
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
Pushed through at the sticks, QDK backs away to force it away but ends up bunting it back to the bowler.
5.3
4
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Hit hard and wide enough! Fractionally short, on middle. Quinton uses the depth of the crease and hammers it hard. Hits it uppishly but wide enough of Hardik Pandya at mid-wicket and to his left for a four.
5.2
0
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
A good effort from Samson but de Kock is safe! Speared in from around the wicket by Sundar. He spots de Kock back away and fires it in to tuck him up for room. Quinton swings at it and his back leg gets dragged out of the crease. The ball sneaks past the inside edge and Sanju Samson is quick to get across to his right. Samson collects it cleanly and whips the bails off. The third umpire is called in but the replays find QDK to be safe as he was quick to plonk his back leg inside the crease before the stumps were broken.
Is that stumped? That was brilliant from Sanju Samson and he feels that he has got his man. The third umpire is called into action. The replays roll in and we can see that the ball was collected just behind the stumps but Quinton de Kock did well to get his back foot inside the crease before the bails were whipped off. NOT OUT!
5.1
1
Washington Sundar To Reeza Hendricks
Flat and short, around leg, Hendricks backs away and pulls it flat to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 5 : 60/0
8 Runs
- 14.1
- 5 WD 4.2
- 04.2
- 04.3
- 04.4
- 14.5
- 14.6
R. Hendricks
10 (8)
de Kock
42 (22)
J. Bumrah
1-0-8-0
4.6
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Reeza Hendricks
Excellent over from Bumrah, barring that wide that went to the fence. Nails the yorker right at the base of the off stump and Reeza Hendricks just about manages to dig it out in the off side and picks up a single as well.
4.5
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Quinton de Kock
Quick and full on the off stump, de Kock pushes it out in front of mid off and picks up an easy single.
4.4
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Quinton de Kock
Good change-up from Bumrah. A slower bumper, on middle and leg and gets it around the front shoulder. Quinton de Kock tries to get inside the line and pull but is well beaten.
4.3
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Quinton de Kock
Misses out there, does de Kock. A low full toss, bowled straight and de Kock just punches it back to the bowler.
4.2
0
Jasprit Bumrah To Quinton de Kock
Now, that's a beauty! A searing inswinger, lands it a bit fuller and outside off and gets it to angle in sharply. De Kock looks to drive but is beaten on the inside edge.
4.2
wd
Jasprit Bumrah To Quinton de Kock
FIVE WIDES! Oh, that's wayward! Around the wicket to the left-hander, goes for the big inswinger but spills it well down the leg side. No chance for Sanju Samson behind the sticks and the ball rolls away into the fine leg fence.
4.1
1
Jasprit Bumrah To Reeza Hendricks
Starts with an off-cutter, landing it on a good length and on off. Hendricks plays it late and gently towards mid on, picking up a quick single.
End Of The Over 4 : 52/0
9 Runs
- 13.1
- 03.2
- 63.3
- 03.4
- 13.5
- 13.6
R. Hendricks
8 (6)
de Kock
41 (18)
W. Sundar
2-0-17-0
3.6
1
Washington Sundar To Reeza Hendricks
Flatter delivery at the stumps, worked away to the left of mid-wicket for one more by Hendricks.
3.5
1
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
A bit more floated up, full and on middle and leg, QDK backs away to heave but miscues it off the inside half of the blade past square leg for a single.
3.4
0
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
Dragged length around off, tapped away straight to covers.
3.3
6
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
SIX! Wow, that has been muscled and up comes the 50 for South Africa. On a length and angled into middle and leg, Quinton de Kock goes deep in the crease and makes room, forcing the lofted shot over cow corner for a biggie.
3.2
0
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
A prolonged appeal for LBW but the umpire remains unmoved. A tad fuller and on middle, sliding on with the arm, QDK looks to clip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. Probably sliding down leg.
3.1
1
Washington Sundar To Reeza Hendricks
Shortish length on middle, Hendricks backs away and taps it down to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 3 : 43/0
23 Runs
- 62.1
- 1 WD 2.2
- 42.2
- 02.3
- 42.4
- 1 WD 2.5
- 1 WD 2.5
- 42.5
- 22.6
de Kock
34 (14)
R. Hendricks
6 (4)
A. Singh
2-0-35-0
2.6
2
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
A bit slower and banged in short outside off, Quinton de Kock goes after it but can't quite get on top of the bounce and lofts it over the extra cover fielder. The ball plugs after landing and the batters pick up a couple of runs.
2.5
4
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! The line just isn't right and this is poor from an experienced campaigner. Length ball on the pads, angling down leg, de Kock helps the ball on its way to the left of short fine leg and picks up another boundary. 21 off the over with one ball to go.
2.5
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
Wide! And again! Fuller in length, trying to attack the pads but spills it well down leg once again. Three wides in the over already. Remember, Arshdeep bowled 7 wides in one over in the 2nd T20I.
2.5
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
Wide! The pressure is on Arshdeep here. Full and spilled well down the leg side, great take from Sanju Samson diving to his right.
2.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Not off the middle of the bat but the outfield is very quick. Hard length outside off, Quinton de Kock hangs back and looks to drag the pull but gets it more off the inner half of the blade and gets it in between mid-wicket and the long on fielder for four more runs.
2.3
0
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
Holds the length back and bowls it a tad shorter around off, de Kock waits back and punches it on the bounce to point.
2.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Quinton de Kock is taking Arshdeep Singh to the cleaners right now. Full and wide outside off, swinging away but it ends up being a full toss. QDK reaches out and slices it away through cover-point for another boundary. 11 of the over already.
2.2
wd
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
Wide! Attempted slower bumper around off, just sails over head height and de Kock leaves it alone.
2.1
6
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
SIX! What a shot! Fuller in length, swinging away from off, Quinton de Kock holds his shape and spanks the ball away, handsomely over long off for a biggie. That was eye-catching from QDK.
End Of The Over 2 : 20/0
8 Runs
- 11.1
- 11.2
- 41.3
- 11.4
- 11.5
- 01.6
R. Hendricks
6 (4)
de Kock
14 (8)
W. Sundar
1-0-8-0
1.6
0
Washington Sundar To Reeza Hendricks
Nicely bowled! Pushed through a bit quicker and lands it right in the blockhole around off and middle. Hendricks manages to just about keep it out but the handle of the bat breaks and Hendricks needs to get a different bat.
1.5
1
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
Drop and run! On a good length and around off, QDK just stays put and gently taps it down towards backward point, picking up a quick run.
1.4
1
Washington Sundar To Reeza Hendricks
Drags the length back and bowls it into the body, Hendricks plays it off the back foot and half-pulls it through mid-wicket for a single.
1.3
4
Washington Sundar To Reeza Hendricks
FOUR! Top shot! Fractionally short and outside off, Hendricks rocks back and makes room, slapping it away just in front of point for a boundary.
1.2
1
Washington Sundar To Quinton de Kock
Flatter one angled into the pads, de Kock nonchalantly clips it away to the left of long leg and settles just for the single.
1.1
1
Washington Sundar To Reeza Hendricks
Shorter in length and straighter at the stumps, Reeza Hendricks rocks back and punches it through mid on for a single.
It will be spin from the other end in the form of Washington Sundar. Interesting.
End Of The Over 1 : 12/0
12 Runs
- 00.1
- 40.2
- 40.3
- 40.4
- 00.5
- 00.6
de Kock
12 (6)
R. Hendricks
0 (0)
A. Singh
1-0-12-0
0.6
0
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
De Kock will be disappointed to miss out there! Another full ball, wide outside off and inviting the drive, QDK throws the hands at it and gets it off the cue end of the blade towards covers. 12 off the first over of the chase.
0.5
0
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
On a good length and on off, QDK looks to heave it a lot squarer on the leg side, closing the bat face early and gets an inside edge onto the pads.
0.4
4
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Make that a hat-trick of boundaries for QDK but Suryakumar Yadav probably could have done better. This is overpitched outside off, Quinton de Kock drives it wide to the right of mid off and SKY is a bit slow to scamper across and as he dives, the ball is already past him, rolling into the fence.
0.3
4
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Back-to-back! Arshdeep shortens the length and bowls it around off, de Kock leans back and pulls it flat and hard, in between mid on and mid-wicket and picks up another boundary.
0.2
4
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
FOUR! Picked up and dispatched! Length ball on off, just shaping away, QDK gets inside the line and lofts it wide of mid on and picks up a boundary to get going in his 100th T20I.
0.1
0
Arshdeep Singh To Quinton de Kock
Nice shape first up for Arshdeep. Bowls it full and on off, gets it to swing away from the left-hander. Quinton de Kock leans on and strokes it sweetly but straight to mid off.
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Match Info
- Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Weather Clear
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
- Result India beat South Africa by 30 runs
- Player of the Match Hardik Pandya
- Player of the Series Varun Chakaravarthy
- Umpire Rohan Pandit (IND), Virender Sharma (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
- Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: India 231/5 in 20.0 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 100 off 41 balls between T Varma (19) and H Pandya (32)
- India 202/3 in 17.4 overs
- H Pandya 7th T20I fifty: 54 runs in 16 balls (4x4) (5x6)
- 4th wkt Partnership: 51 off 15 balls between T Varma (19) and H Pandya (32)
- T Varma 6th T20I fifty: 53 runs in 30 balls (7x4) (1x6)
- India 154/3 in 13.5 overs
- India 100/2 in 9.5 overs
- Drinks: India 97/2 in 9.1 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 67/1
- Referral 1 (5.4 ovs): A Sharma against SA (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, SA: 2)
- 1st wkt Partnership: 51 off 28 balls between S Samson (27) and A Sharma (23)
- India 51/0 in 4.4 overs
- South Africa 200/8 in 19.5 overs
- Referral 2 (16.1 ovs): IND against M Jansen (Caught) Successful (IND: 2, SA: 2)
- South Africa 150/5 in 14.0 overs
- Referral 1 (12.3 ovs): A Markram against IND (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, SA: 2) (Retained)
- 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 22 balls between de Kock (17) and D Brevis (30)
- Drinks: South Africa 118/1 in 10.0 overs
- South Africa 103/1 in 9.1 overs
- de Kock 18th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 30 balls (7x4) (2x6)
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 67/0
- 1st wkt Partnership: 50 off 21 balls between de Kock (40) and R Hendricks (7)
- South Africa 50/0 in 3.3 overs
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