Live Matches
Upcoming Matches
India vs South Africa, Super 8 - Match 3 Commentary, Live Updates
IND vs SA, 2026 - T20 Live Commentary
India vs South Africa Scorecard
Share
Match Ended
Super 8 - Match 3, Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
, Feb 22, 2026
111
(18.5/20)
187/7
(20.0/20)
South Africa beat India by 76 runs
% Chance to Win
IND
SA
Inn Break
Advertisement
Into the new week, we go - Well, folks, that's all we have from Super Sunday, but the action in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup continues. On Monday, 23 February, the remaining two teams in Group 1 will go up against each other. It will be West Indies taking on Zimbabwe at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. That game will begin at 1.30 pm GMT, but as usual, you can join the build-up a lot sooner. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
Enjoy this win and then park it - The skipper of South Africa, Aiden Markram feels it was a different kind of wicket than they had previously. He applauds the way his boys adapted to the conditions and feels that the partnership between Dewald Brevis and David Miller steadied the ship. Reckons the wicket was spongy, so had to run hard in the second half of the innings. Admits that there wasn't the connectedness towards the game against the UAE, but feels they were all regrouped and connected for today's game, which made the difference. On Lungi Ngidi's performance, Aiden says he is a threat and can pick wickets in any conditions. He is a soldier and delivers for the team. Notes that the West Indies are playing really good cricket, and they are looking forward to that match.
Nothing changes after one loss - The Indian captain, Suryakumar Yadav believes that his side bowled well, but South Africa batted well between overs 7 and 15 and admits they could have batted better. Feels that you cannot win the game in the Powerplay, but you can lose it and losing too many wickets early meant they could not build the partnerships they needed. He acknowledges the impact of the Arshdeep and Bumrah combination, saying everyone knows what they bring to the side. Tells that nothing changes because of one loss, and he wants his team to continue playing the brand of cricket they have been playing till now.
Let's now hear what the two captains have to say...
Player of the Match - World Test Championship-winning captain, Temba Bavuma, hands the award to David Miller for his game-changing knock of 63 runs in just 35 balls. He says they were behind the eight ball when they were 20/3 and didn't want to go in the shell, so it was nice to hit a couple of boundaries along with Dewald Brevis. Reckons that this wicket demanded to hit more straight than square. It wasn't spinning too much, so they tried to take on the spinners. Shares that India have some world-class bowlers and they just tried to match the intensity.
The hosts get a taste of their own medicine - India have been, without a doubt, the best T20 outfit in the international game over the last couple of years but they have been humbled by the Proteas, who came in with a plan and executed things perfectly. India have been vulnerable with the bat during the course of the tournament but given it is such a deep batting lineup and the bowling has been so good, that they have gotten away with it, not today, though. India got the perfect start with the ball as Jasprit Bumrah once again showed why he is the most feared bowler in the world. However, the spinners failed to make an impact and Varun Chakaravarthy had a rare shoddy outing. Bumrah and co did pull things back a bit at the death but Hardik Pandya went for 20 runs in the final over and the momentum swayed South Africa's way. With the bat, the less we speak, the better. As many as 8 top-class T20 batters and yet India only managed to get 111 runs. Once again, the opening stand didn't work out and this time, it was Ishan Kishan who got out for a duck. Abhishek Sharma huffed and puffed his way to 15 runs and Suryakumar Yadav also got a start but barring Shivam Dube, no one made any sort of an impact and things went out of reach too soon.
Proteas take revenge and then some - South Africa will have that evening in Barbados from a couple of years ago in the back of their mind heading into this clash. And boy, they have completely flipped the script on its head and have dealt a big blow to the host nation, India, who are dubbed as the favorites to win the competition. They stuttered with the bat early on, losing 3 wickets for just 20 runs but then came their crisis-man, David Miller and along with Dewald Brevis, shifted the momentum of the first innings. Their stand, worth 97 runs, was the highlight of the Proteas batting innings. Tristan Stubbs' late burst in the final over took them to a solid total of 187 runs. With the ball, South Africa returned fire and had India in all sorts of bother inside the Powerplay. Aiden Markram's decision to open the bowling against the two left-handed openers worked like a charm as he got rid of an in-form Ishan Kishan. The pacers then followed up and kept pressing. The catching was fantastic, and the changes in pace and in lengths were just spot-on from the Proteas. Marco Jansen was the standout with his four-fer as the likes of Keshav Maharaj and Corbin Bosch picked up five wickets between them.
A double bashing of the hosts - Sri Lanka earlier in the day and India now, the first Super Sunday of the Super Eight stage has seen the two co-hosts being handed hefty defeats, and in the process, both of them have been derailed off the tracks right now. The Proteas, on the other hand, have made Ahmedabad a second home and have outplayed the reigning champions, handing them a first defeat in Men's T20 World Cup matches after 12 straight wins.
End Of The Over 18.5 : 111/10
6 Runs
- 618.1
- 018.2
- 018.3
- W 18.4
- W 18.5
J. Bumrah
0 (1)
V. Chakaravarthy
0 (3)
M. Jansen
3.5-0-22-4
18.5
W
Marco Jansen To Jasprit Bumrah OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A thumping win for South Africa by 76 runs. Pace taken off, full and pushed across the right-hander, Bumrah extends his hands into the lofted drive. Gets it right off the toe end of the blade, and it is spooned to extra cover, where Aiden Markram circles under it on the edge of the ring and makes no mistake. Two in two for Jansen to complete a statement win for the Proteas.
Jasprit Bumrah is the last man in for India.
18.4
W
Marco Jansen To Shivam Dube OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Wicket number 3 for Marco Jansen. Knuckleball from Jansen, on a back of a length, on middle and leg. Dube swivels to get the pull away but he picks out Ngidi at short fine leg. Lungi does not have to move an inch, and he takes a sharp catch around his waist. No celebration from Marco. He just turns around and walks back to his mark. Dube's vigil comes to an end.
18.3
0
Marco Jansen To Shivam Dube
Angled into the left-hander, dug in short, over middle. Shivam mistimes the pull to deep mid-wicket.
18.2
0
Marco Jansen To Shivam Dube
Sneaking just inside the tramline, on a shortish length. Dube lets it go.
18.1
6
Marco Jansen To Shivam Dube
SIX! Could Ryan Rickelton have done better there? Marco Jansen thinks so, as does Aiden Markram. Slower ball, banged in short, on off. Dube swivels and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. Rickelton is a bit late to react in the deep and sprints to his left eventually. He stretches his hands out to his left, but the ball clips his fingertips and falls beyond the fence.
End Of The Over 18 : 105/8
3 Runs
- 017.1
- 217.2
- 017.3
- 017.4
- 117.5
- 017.6
V. Chakaravarthy
0 (3)
S. Dube
36 (33)
L. Ngidi
4-0-15-0
17.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Varun Chakaravarthy
Rolls his fingers over the ball, does Ngidi, full and on off. Varun Chakaravarthy takes a couple of steps down the track and knocks it to extra cover. A round of applause from the Proteas dugout for Ngidi. Wicketless outing, but he goes for just 15 runs in his 4 overs.
17.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
Full and running across the left-hander. Dube eases it to wide long off and crosses over.
17.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
Keeps it nice and full, not allowing Dube to get under the ball. Shivam reaches out and drags it back to the bowler.
17.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
Dropping on the batter, on a fullish length, on off. Shivam hits it through mid on but does not take the single.
17.2
2
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
Ngidi goes searching for the dipping full ball, on leg. Dube takes it on the full and whips it to deep mid-wicket. Dewald Brevis overruns the ball but manages to lay a hand on it. It is backed up by the deep square leg fielder but the error from Brevis allows Dube to come back for the second.
17.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
Gets the yorker in, just outside the line of the leg stump. Shivam gets the front pad out of the way and squeezes it out to short fine leg.
End Of The Over 17 : 102/8
1 Runs
- 016.1
- 016.2
- 016.3
- 016.4
- 116.5
- 016.6
V. Chakaravarthy
0 (2)
S. Dube
33 (28)
C. Bosch
3-0-12-2
16.6
0
Corbin Bosch To Varun Chakaravarthy
A play and a miss! Skidding through, on a good length, in the channel. Varun Chakaravarthy fiddles at the delivery and is beaten on the outside edge.
16.5
1
Corbin Bosch To Shivam Dube
Pace off and into the wicket, over middle. Dube gets his hands high and helps the pull through square leg for a single.
16.4
0
Corbin Bosch To Shivam Dube
Cross-seam delivery, across off, on a good length. Dube swings at it but drags it down the strip. Bosch makes a sharp stop on his follow-through.
16.3
0
Corbin Bosch To Shivam Dube
Denying the batter any room, on a back of a length, in line with the leg stump. Dube tugs it to deep backward square leg.
16.2
0
Corbin Bosch To Shivam Dube
Off-cutter, on a good length, on middle. Shivam swats it to deep square leg. He does not take the single.
16.1
0
Corbin Bosch To Shivam Dube
Bashes the hard length, outside off. Dube extends his hands hands and hits it on the up to extra cover.
End Of The Over 16 : 101/8
13 Runs
- 615.1
- 615.2
- 015.3
- 015.4
- 115.5
- 015.6
V. Chakaravarthy
0 (1)
S. Dube
32 (23)
K. Rabada
4-0-32-0
15.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Varun Chakaravarthy
A good length delivery, outside off. Varun Chakaravarthy punches it past point. As expected, they do not run.
15.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Shivam Dube
DROPPED! This would have put the game to bed. Rabada rolls his fingers on this length delivery, serves it outside off. Dube throws the kitchen sink at it and slices it over cover. David Miller tracks back from inside the ring, tries to reverse cup near his head but spills it out and a single is taken. 87 needed now off 25 balls.
15.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Shivam Dube
Another dot! On the shorter side, on the bodyline, gets big on Dube as he pulls it across but inside edges it on the leg side.
15.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Shivam Dube
Dube denies the run! A slower shorter delivery, on the hips. Dube pulls it to deep mid-wicket for no run.
15.2
6
Kagiso Rabada To Shivam Dube
SIX! Back-to-back sixes and 100 is up for India. In the slot once again from KG, fuller and on middle, Shivam Dube launches it over long on for a biggie.
15.1
6
Kagiso Rabada To Shivam Dube
SIX! Clean strike! Pitched up at pace by Kagiso, on middle. Dube hangs deep in the crease and brings his long levers into play. He clears the front leg and clobbers it over wide long on for a six.
Three wickets in the over for Keshav Maharaj. Varun Chakaravarthy joins Shivam Dube out in the middle.
End Of The Over 15 : 88/8
2 Runs
- W 14.1
- 014.2
- W 14.3
- 114.4
- 114.5
- W 14.6
A. Singh
1 (2)
S. Dube
19 (18)
K. Maharaj
3-0-24-3
14.6
W
Keshav Maharaj To Arshdeep Singh OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Tristan Stubbs does it again! Maharaj loops up a length delivery in line of the stumps. Arshdeep Singh powers it down to long on but does not get the desired elevation, even though there was plenty of power on the shot. Tristan Stubbs in the deep runs to his right to take the catch but since it's hit with a lot of power, the fielder has to adjust his balance. He catches the ball, lobs it over as he jumps over the fence and comes back to complete the catch.
14.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Shivam Dube
Flatter trajectory, outside off. Dube slaps it hard and past the diving cover fielder for a run.
14.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Arshdeep Singh
Serves it full and on middle and leg. Arshdeep Singh looks to defend inside the line but splices it to backward point for a single.
Arshdeep Singh is the new batter.
14.3
W
Keshav Maharaj To Rinku Singh OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and South Africa are putting on a show here. Keshav Maharaj drags the length short and angles it across the off stump. Rinku Singh goes deep in the crease and looks to put the pressure back on the bowler with a straight pull but gets the timing all wrong. The ball travels flat and to the right of long on, where Tristan Stubbs takes another catch, a much simpler one this time and Rinku goes for a two-ball duck.
14.2
0
Keshav Maharaj To Rinku Singh
Drops it short and quick, outside off. Rinku Singh cuts it to point.
South Africa take another step towards clinching a statement win. Rinku Singh walks out to bat.
14.1
W
Keshav Maharaj To Hardik Pandya OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A wicket is always on the cards with the pressure building. Fractionally short, outside off, into the surface and turning slightly away. Hardik Pandya tries to lift it away off the back foot but fails to get enough distance. Gets it high and to long off where Tristan Stubbs holds onto it near the fence after moving to his left. He realises that the momentum will take him over the ropes. He quickly releases the ball, comes back and holds onto it.
DRINKS BREAK! India are going nowhere in the chase. The task continues to get steeper as the required rate has now climbed to 17. It has been execution of the highest order from South Africa. Aiden Markram has rotated his bowlers smartly and has not allowed the Indian batters to line up any one option. The acceleration cannot come any later for India. They have to put their foot down immediately after the break. South Africa will be confident of closing this game out from here.
End Of The Over 14 : 86/5
5 Runs
- 113.1
- 013.2
- 113.3
- 113.4
- 113.5
- 113.6
H. Pandya
18 (16)
S. Dube
18 (17)
L. Ngidi
3-0-12-0
13.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Hardik Pandya
Excellent from South Africa! Two overs without conceding a boundary. Ngidi serves it close to the tramline. Pandya manages to squeeze it out to cover for a run.
13.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
Overpitched, around off. Dube fails to get underneath cleanly and manages to hit it past mid on for a single.
13.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Hardik Pandya
Lungi Ngidi throws a gentle full toss on the bodyline. Pandya is pegged back as he turns it to square leg for a run.
13.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
No pace at all from Ngidi! Pushes it full and on middle and leg, Shivam tucks it to mid-wicket for a run.
13.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
Dube will feel he has missed out there. A slower full toss, dipping just in front of the batter, outside off. Dube swings across the line and misses.
13.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Hardik Pandya
Quick single! A good-length delivery, outside off. Hardik Pandya punches it to mid off and scampers across for a quick single.
Aiden Markram continues to ring in the bowling changes. Lungi Ngidi is back. 2-0-7-0 so far for Ngidi.
End Of The Over 13 : 81/5
6 Runs
- 112.1
- 112.2
- 112.3
- 112.4
- 1 LB 12.5
- 112.6
H. Pandya
15 (13)
S. Dube
16 (14)
M. Jansen
3-0-16-2
12.6
1
Marco Jansen To Hardik Pandya
Bowls it very full and wide outside off. Pandya bends and reaches as he hits it to deep point for just a single.
12.5
lb
Marco Jansen To Shivam Dube
Leg bye! Jansen pushes it full and onto the pads, Dube swivels and tries to whip it away but misses and gets hit on the pads. It rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.
12.4
1
Marco Jansen To Hardik Pandya
Short again, pace on this time but gets slightly big on Hardik, who pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a run.
12.3
1
Marco Jansen To Shivam Dube
A slower bumper from Jansen, outside off. Dube can only hit it to long on and gets across for a single.
12.2
1
Marco Jansen To Hardik Pandya
Jansen serves it on a good length, around off, Pandya gets inside the line and clips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
12.1
1
Marco Jansen To Shivam Dube
Back of a length, outside off, stays a bit low. Dube stands tall and mistimes his hoick, across to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 12 : 75/5
7 Runs
- 111.1
- 111.2
- 011.3
- 411.4
- 111.5
- 011.6
H. Pandya
12 (10)
S. Dube
14 (11)
K. Rabada
3-0-19-0
11.6
0
Kagiso Rabada To Hardik Pandya
Good length in the channel, Hardik plays it close to the body and just chops it down to the right of the keeper.
11.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Shivam Dube
Good adjustment in the end from Stubbs. Back of a length over middle, Dube swings it away without much timing and gets it over mid on. Tristan Stubbs initially runs in for the catch but realizes that the ball is going to fall well short and hence, slams on the brakes. Gets the body behind the line, keeping it down to a single.
11.4
4
Kagiso Rabada To Shivam Dube
FOUR! Much-needed for India. KG pitches this one right in the slot around middle, Dube clears the front leg and pummels it straight back over the head of the umpire at the bowler's end for a boundary.
11.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Shivam Dube
A dot ball and the required rate keeps mounting. Hard length on off, angling across, Shivam Dube stays put and bashes the ball but straight to mid off.
11.2
1
Kagiso Rabada To Hardik Pandya
Good length in the channel, Pandya waits back and runs it down to deep third for one more.
11.1
1
Kagiso Rabada To Shivam Dube
Back of a length, on a tight line around off, Shivam hangs back and jams the pull in front of mid-wicket for a single.
Bowling change. Kagiso Rabada (2-0-12-0) is back for probably one over.
End Of The Over 11 : 68/5
11 Runs
- 610.1
- 110.2
- 110.3
- 1 WD 10.4
- 110.4
- 110.5
- 010.6
H. Pandya
11 (8)
S. Dube
8 (7)
K. Maharaj
2-0-22-0
10.6
0
Keshav Maharaj To Hardik Pandya
A bit more loop on this one, curving it in from outside off, Pandya cuts it straight to backward point. 11 runs off Maharaj's first over, 11 off his second as well.
10.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Shivam Dube
Fullish length, sliding it towards the tramline outside off, Dube stays back and taps it in front of point for a run.
10.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Hardik Pandya
Tossed up wide outside off, not all that full, Hardik goes after it but mistimes it towards mid off for just a single.
10.4
wd
Keshav Maharaj To Hardik Pandya
WIDE. Slower this time, short and down leg, Pandya looks to pull but misses.
10.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Shivam Dube
Shorter in length, darted well across the left-hander. Dube stays put and smacks it to mid off for one more.
10.2
1
Keshav Maharaj To Hardik Pandya
Flatter one around off, punched down to long off for a single.
10.1
6
Keshav Maharaj To Hardik Pandya
SIX! High and long enough! Keshav floats it on a fuller length wide outside off, Hardik Pandya extends the arms and whacks it high over wide long off. Tristan Stubbs puts in a big leap but falls over and the ball lands beyond the ropes as well.
Halfway into the innings, India are reeling at 57/5, needing 131 runs off the last 10 overs. Also, Keshav Maharaj is back into the attack.
End Of The Over 10 : 57/5
6 Runs
- W 9.1
- 09.2
- 1 WD 9.3
- 29.3
- 09.4
- 19.5
- 29.6
S. Dube
6 (5)
H. Pandya
3 (4)
C. Bosch
2-0-11-2
9.6
2
Corbin Bosch To Shivam Dube
Oh, that is a top effort in the deep from the big man, Marco Jansen. Back of a length and angled well across off, Dube throws the hands at it and slices it over backward point. Jansen runs to his left in the deep and dives in to palm the ball in with his left hand. Two taken. 131 needed now off the remaining 60 balls.
9.5
1
Corbin Bosch To Hardik Pandya
A single to make it 55 for 5 now. Full and angled into the pads, Hardik Pandya comes down the pitch and clips it away to deep mid-wicket for one.
9.4
0
Corbin Bosch To Hardik Pandya
Hard length from Bosch again, in and around off, Pandya stays back and defends it late with soft hands.
9.3
2
Corbin Bosch To Hardik Pandya
Good length again, on middle, Pandya walks across and taps it into the vacant space at mid-wicket, picking up a couple of runs as well.
9.3
wd
Corbin Bosch To Hardik Pandya
WIDE. Good-length delivery, pace on and slipped down the leg side.
9.2
0
Corbin Bosch To Hardik Pandya
Just back of a length and on off, Hardik Pandya presses back to defend.
India lose half of their side before the halfway mark. The Indian skipper is the latest to depart. The right-left combination continues as Hardik Pandya replaces Suryakumar Yadav.
9.1
W
Corbin Bosch To Suryakumar Yadav OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Oh, a lucky breakthrough for the bowler. Corbin Bosch bashes the hard length now and angles it into the batter. SKY hangs back and swivels around to whip it behind square leg, but ends up getting it off the cue end of the blade. The ball lobs up to the right of mid-wicket, where Dewald Brevis moves across and snaffles it with both hands. 137 needed now off 65 balls.
End Of The Over 9 : 51/4
4 Runs
- 18.1
- 18.2
- 18.3
- 08.4
- 08.5
- 18.6
S. Yadav
18 (21)
S. Dube
4 (4)
L. Ngidi
2-0-7-0
8.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav
Back of a length over middle, SKY punches it down with a straight bat towards long on and picks up a single.
8.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav
Ngidi is just bowling the off-pace deliveries to Yadav right now. Goes full and wide outside off, Suryakumar Yadav reaches out and toe-ends it behind to the keeper.
8.4
0
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav
That's cleverly bowled and Suryakumar Yadav gets a body blow as well. The leg cutter now, back of a length and outside off. SKY lunges across to play the lap but is undone here and wears it around the ribs.
8.3
1
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
Full and outside off, Dube reaches out and jams the ball into the turf and back over the bowler for a single. The required rate is now exactly 12 runs an over, as India need 138 more off 69 balls.
8.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav
Can't get it through! Back of a length, slanted back in, Suryakumar Yadav hops back and chops it down to short third for a single.
8.1
1
Lungi Ngidi To Shivam Dube
A length ball, landing around leg and flicked away off the pads to deep square leg for a single by Dube.
Just one over for Maharaj. Lungi Ngidi is back on. Just three runs off his first over.
End Of The Over 8 : 47/4
5 Runs
- 17.1
- W 7.2
- 17.3
- 07.4
- 1 WD 7.5
- 17.5
- 17.6
S. Dube
2 (2)
S. Yadav
16 (17)
C. Bosch
1-0-5-1
7.6
1
Corbin Bosch To Shivam Dube
Fuller in length, on middle and leg. Dube stays rooted to the crease and brings his bat out in front. He whips it off the inner half through mid-wicket for one. 5 runs and the wicket of Sundar from the over. India need 141 runs in 72 balls.
7.5
1
Corbin Bosch To Suryakumar Yadav
In the corridor, on a short of a length. Yadav taps the ball on its head and angles it wide of cover before crossing over.
7.5
wd
Corbin Bosch To Suryakumar Yadav
Wide! Sprayed down leg, Suryakumar has a swing at it but fails to connect.
7.4
0
Corbin Bosch To Suryakumar Yadav
SKY is standing with an open stance and Bosch spots that. He hits the deck hard and tucks the batter up for room. Surya can only pat it back to the bowler.
7.3
1
Corbin Bosch To Shivam Dube
A bit too wide, on a short of a length. Shivam stabs it through covers and gets off the mark with a single.
Out goes Washington Sundar, in comes Shivam Dube. India maintaining the right-left combination.
7.2
W
Corbin Bosch To Washington Sundar OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Instant impact from Corbin Bosch. Pushed across the left-hander from over the wicket, on a back of a length. Sundar clears the front leg and throws his hands at the ball. The ball leaves him with the angle and grazes the outside edge. The keeper, Quinton de Kock, gobbles it up. India are now 4 down for 43, needing 145 runs in 76 balls.
7.1
1
Corbin Bosch To Suryakumar Yadav
Slanting into the right-hander, on a length, on middle. Suryakumar pats it to long on and picks up a single.
Bowling change? Yes, another new bowler comes in. Corbin Bosch replaces Kagiso Rabada.
End Of The Over 7 : 42/3
11 Runs
- 16.1
- 16.2
- 16.3
- 16.4
- 16.5
- 66.6
W. Sundar
11 (10)
S. Yadav
14 (14)
K. Maharaj
1-0-11-0
6.6
6
Keshav Maharaj To Washington Sundar
SIX! A biggie off the last ball turns it into a productive over for India. 11 runs off it. Maharaj errs in both line and length. This is short and down leg. Sundar walks inside the line and gets low to find the elevation. Swivels and shovels it over backward square leg.
6.5
1
Keshav Maharaj To Suryakumar Yadav
On top of off, Yadav hangs back and cuts it to deep point for the 5th single of the over.
6.4
1
Keshav Maharaj To Washington Sundar
Drags the length back now, on middle and leg. Washington shimmies down the pitch and turns it in front of square leg for another single.
6.3
1
Keshav Maharaj To Suryakumar Yadav
Fuller and drifting in at the pads, SKY clips it to deep mid-wicket and gets to the other end.
6.2
1
Keshav Maharaj To Washington Sundar
Skidding through, not all that short, on middle. Sundar presses on the back foot and pulls it through mid-wicket for one more.
6.1
1
Keshav Maharaj To Suryakumar Yadav
On a nagging length, around off, Suryakumar gets down on a knee and plays the sweep to deep backward square leg. Kagiso Rabada reads the spin on the ball and tidies up. They cross.
DRINKS BREAK! Two ordinary Powerplays with the bat from the two batting sides. South Africa managed 41/3 but India are 10 runs worse at 31/3 at the same stage. The game did change in the middle phase and India will be hoping that the ball slides on a bit better now. The Proteas have been very smart with their off-pace deliveries and will look to use those variations throughout the innings. With that said, Keshav Maharaj comes on to bowl right after the fielding restrictions are lifted.
End Of The Over 6 : 31/3
2 Runs
- 05.1
- 05.2
- 05.3
- 05.4
- 15.5
- 15.6
S. Yadav
11 (11)
W. Sundar
3 (7)
K. Rabada
2-0-12-0
5.6
1
Kagiso Rabada To Suryakumar Yadav
Rabada goes searching for the yorker but it comes out as a low full toss, on middle. SKY punches it straight to mid on. Just 2 runs off the over, India end their Powerplay at 31/3.
5.5
1
Kagiso Rabada To Washington Sundar
Angled away, on a short of a length, Sundar stands tall to get this one over the in-field on the off side. Gets it off the outer half to deep third, where Dewald Brevis slides and mops it up. Just a single.
5.4
0
Kagiso Rabada To Washington Sundar
Make that four on the bounce! Pushes the length up, on middle. Sundar clears the front leg and knocks it along the ground to mid on.
5.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Washington Sundar
Rabada serves a short ball, on off. Washington Sundar arches back to play the upper cut but he is beaten for pace. Three dots in a row!
5.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Washington Sundar
On the fuller side, pushed across off, Washington walks across the stumps to play the scoop but plays all over it. Gets rapped on the pads well outside the off stump.
5.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Washington Sundar
Rabada hits the hard length, on top of off. Sundar plays it on the up but mistimes it to cover.
End Of The Over 5 : 29/3
3 Runs
- 04.1
- 04.2
- W 4.3
- 14.4
- 14.5
- 14.6
W. Sundar
2 (2)
S. Yadav
10 (10)
M. Jansen
2-0-11-2
4.6
1
Marco Jansen To Washington Sundar
Angled into the pads, this is turned to deep square leg for a single. End of a successful over for Jansen and South Africa.
4.5
1
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
Fuller and on middle, Suryakumar Yadav pushes it to the right of mid off for a single.
4.4
1
Marco Jansen To Washington Sundar
Around off, on a good length, Sundar dabs it wide of point and takes a single to get underway.
The next batter is Washington Sundar, in at number 5.
4.3
W
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Two fielders bump into each other, but Corbin Bosch holds onto it. A massive wicket for South Africa. This is the knuckleball from Jansen, full and on middle. Abhishek does not pick the variation. He clears the front leg and has a swipe across the line. Skies it off the toe end of the blade over wide mid on. Corbin Bosch and Keshav Maharaj go after it from mid-wicket and mid on, respectively, and there is no communication between the two men. Maharaj just about withdraws himself but cannot avoid colliding with Bosch. Corbin stretches his hands out in front and the ball hits him near the wrist but he holds onto it near his chest. Keshav falls on the back of Bosch but the latter is not put off by that and he grabs hold of the ball.
Has that been taken? My word, that could have ended up being a nasty collision between Keshav Maharaj and Corbin Bosch but the latter seems to have taken a stunning catch. It is quickly confirmed to be a fair catch and that's the end of Abhishek Sharma.
4.2
0
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
In the channel, on a back of a length. Abhishek dances down the track and backs away. He throws the kitchen sink at it but fails to connect.
4.1
0
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
Bashes the surface, over middle. Sharma hops and swivels to help it over long leg but he is hurried and the ball gets big on him. Abhishek wears it on the midriff.
Marco Jansen switches ends now, replacing Kagiso Rabada. He went for 8 runs in his first over and picked up a wicket as well.
End Of The Over 4 : 26/2
3 Runs
- 03.1
- 03.2
- 03.3
- 13.4
- 1 WD 3.5
- 03.5
- 13.6
A. Sharma
15 (9)
S. Yadav
9 (9)
L. Ngidi
1-0-3-0
3.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
Yes, he can! Drops it full and on middle, slower and dipping right onto the batter. Sharma plays with soft hands to cover and runs across.
3.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
Excellent so far from Ngidi! Keeps it full and across the batter, too wide and again on the slower side. Abhishek reaches as he bends across and plays it to cover. Can he close it out well?
3.5
wd
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
WIDE! Oh, a bit harsh on the bowler! Lungi Ngidi stays away from the hitting arc and bowls the off-cutter near the tramline. Sharma tries to dig it away but misses.
3.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav
Overpitches it outside off. Yadav stays back and wrists it away to mid on. Kagiso Rabada puts in a full-stretched dive to his left to stop it from running away. Just a single.
3.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav
Three dots to start for Ngidi! Pace-off once again, fuller and just outside off. Suryakumar Yadav punches it to mid off.
3.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav
Well bowled! Ngidi bowls the off-cutter, fuller and well outside off. Yadav shapes for the paddle-scoop but ends up patting it back to the bowler.
3.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Suryakumar Yadav
Lungi Ngidi starts with a length delivery, attacking the stumps, holds a bit into the surface. Yadav taps it into the strip.
End Of The Over 3 : 23/2
10 Runs
- 02.1
- 02.2
- 02.3
- 62.4
- 02.5
- 42.6
A. Sharma
14 (7)
S. Yadav
8 (5)
K. Rabada
1-0-10-0
2.6
4
Kagiso Rabada To Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! Crunched away! Kagiso Rabada rolls his fingers but dishes out a full toss, outside off. Sharma uses the width and hammers it past cover-point for a boundary.
2.5
0
Kagiso Rabada To Abhishek Sharma
On a good length and around leg, tight from KG, following Sharma on the leg side. Abhishek ends up dropping it to point.
2.4
6
Kagiso Rabada To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! Smartly played by Sharma and this will give him confidence. Sharma waits for the ball to arrive, sees the short ball and ramps it nicely over the keeper and all the way for six runs.
2.3
0
Kagiso Rabada To Abhishek Sharma
Another dot! Sharma is throwing his hands on everything. Rabada keeps it fuller and around the sixth stump line. Sharma flashes his blade and misses.
2.2
0
Kagiso Rabada To Abhishek Sharma
Beaten again! Rabada sees Sharma take the charge and digs into the surface, around off. Abhishek backs away and opens up the off side but fails to hit it away. The ball flies over the off pole.
2.1
0
Kagiso Rabada To Abhishek Sharma
Swing and a miss! KG pitches it up, just outside off. Abhishek Sharma throws his blade but the ball just nips away enough to beat the outside edge.
Will Markram give himself another over? Nope, just one quick productive over for the skipper. In comes Kagiso Rabada.
End Of The Over 2 : 13/2
8 Runs
- W 1.1
- 41.2
- 01.3
- 41.4
- 01.5
- 01.6
S. Yadav
8 (5)
A. Sharma
4 (1)
M. Jansen
1-0-8-1
1.6
0
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
8 runs and a wicket off the over. Jansen bowls on a nagging length, around off and slanting away. SKY knocks it to cover.
1.5
0
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
Good shot for no run. Jansen offers width once again, well outside off. Suryakumar Yadav crisply hits it away but straight to the extra-cover fielder.
1.4
4
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Superb timing once again! Back of a length, outside off, angling across the batter. Suryakumar Yadav gets tall and punches it firmly past cover for a boundary.
1.3
0
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
Jansen keeps it full and on middle and leg. Yadav flicks it nicely but straight to mid-wicket.
1.2
4
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Wrist work from the skipper to get his inning underway! A straighter, fuller delivery on the pads. Suryakumar Yadav gets the bottom hand into play as he flicks it past mid-wicket for a boundary.
India are 5/2. Remember, South Africa were 20/3 as well early on. With that said, the Indian skipper, Suryakumar Yadav walks out to bat now.
1.1
W
Marco Jansen To Tilak Varma OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! South Africa celebrates as Varma nicks one behind, but he is not sure. Varma takes it upstairs. There was a sound as the ball passed the blade. UltraEdge loads and shows a big spike. Not sure why Tilak Varma reviewed that one. Marco Jansen steams in and serves it into the surface, touch fuller and gets it to bounce off the deck, outside off. Tilak Varma charges down the track and tries to push away from his body and edges it to the keeper. Quinton de Kock pouches it safely.
It will be Marco Jansen with his left-arm medium pacers, to bowl from the other end.
End Of The Over 1 : 5/1
5 Runs
- 00.1
- 00.2
- 00.3
- W 0.4
- 10.5
- 40.6
A. Sharma
4 (1)
T. Varma
1 (1)
A. Markram
1-0-5-1
0.6
4
Aiden Markram To Abhishek Sharma
FOUR! After three outings, Abhishek Sharma is finally off the mark in the tournament. Huge sigh of relief for India's dynamic opener. Markram drops it short and offers room outside off. Sharma slashes his blade and finds the gap through cover-point and bags a boundary. 5 runs and a wicket off the first over.
0.5
1
Aiden Markram To Tilak Varma
India and Tilak Varma are underway. This is full and around off, Varma knocks it down to long off for a single.
A masterstroke from Aiden Markram and he gets the in-form batter out in the very first over. Tilak Varma walks in at number 3.
0.4
W
Aiden Markram To Ishan Kishan OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! It's Kishan who departs on a duck this time! Indian openers are yet to give a breakthrough opening stand this tournament. Nicely tossed up, around off, turning slightly away. Kishan gets on his knee to slog but gets a top edge. Pretty high in the air but not far away. Ryan Rickelton, inside the ring, tracks back at cover and holds onto the skier.
Dew on the ground? Robin Uthappa on air certainly feels so.
0.3
0
Aiden Markram To Ishan Kishan
JUST SHORT! Markram dips a fuller delivery onto the batter, this is on middle. Kishan bends and gets underneath as he tries to take on mid on but fails to get the elevation. Luckily for him, it falls short of the fielder.
0.2
0
Aiden Markram To Ishan Kishan
Tosses it up, fuller and around off. Ishan Kishan leans and taps it back to the bowler.
0.1
0
Aiden Markram To Ishan Kishan
Slightly short from Markram up front, outside off. Kishan flashes his blade ferociously but finds the point fielder.
0
Filters
Match Info
- Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Weather Clear
- Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to bat
- Result South Africa beat India by 76 runs
- Player of the Match David Miller
- Umpire Chris Gaffaney (NZ), Richard Kettleborough (ENG) and Alex Wharf (ENG)
- Referee Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
Match Notes
- Innings Break: South Africa 187/7 in 20.0 overs
- Referral 1 (18.5 ovs): IND against C Bosch (Caught) Successful (IND: 2, SA: 2)
- South Africa 151/4 in 15.2 overs
- Drinks: South Africa 134/4 in 14.0 overs
- D Miller 9th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 26 balls (6x4) (3x6)
- South Africa 100/3 in 11.1 overs
- 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 29 balls between D Brevis (20) and D Miller (32)
- South Africa 52/3 in 7.0 overs
- Drinks: South Africa 41/3 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 41/3
- S Dube dropped on 31 by D Miller in 15.5 overs
- India 100/8 in 15.2 overs
- Drinks: India 86/5 in 14.0 overs
- India 50/4 in 8.3 overs
- Drinks: India 31/3 in 6.0 overs
- Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 31/3
- Referral 1 (1.1 ovs): T Varma against SA (Caught) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, SA: 2)
Advertisement
Worm
Advertisement
Cricket News
-
India Outplayed By South Africa, Suffer Their Biggest Loss In T20 World Cup News 23 February 2026
-
T20 World Cup: All-Round South Africa Outplay India By 76 Runs LIVE BLOG 22 February 2026
-
India vs South Africa LIVE Streaming, T20 World Cup Super 8 LIVE Telecast News 22 February 2026
-
India's Predicted XI vs SA, Super 8: SKY, Gambhir To Make 1 Major Change? News 22 February 2026
-
T20 World Cup Super 8: Abhishek's Form In Focus As India Face South Africa News 21 February 2026