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India vs South Africa, 5th T20I Match Summary

IND vs SA, 2025 - T20 Summary

India vs South Africa Scorecard
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5th T20I Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad , Dec 19, 2025
India India 97/2 (9.1/20)
CRR: 10.58
South Africa South Africa Yet to Bat
South Africawon the toss and elected to field
Over 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1
  • 4
  • 0
  • 1
Over 2
  • 4
  • 4
  • 4
  • 0
  • 1
  • 6
Over 3
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
Over 4
  • 4
  • 0
  • 4
  • 2
  • 0
  • 4
Over 5
  • 1 LB
  • 4
  • 1
  • 4
  • 4
  • 1
Over 6
  • 0
  • 0
  • 1 WD
  • 6
  • W
  • 4
  • 0
Over 7
  • 1 LB
  • 4
  • 0
  • 1 WD
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
Over 8
  • 1
  • 0
  • 1
  • 1
  • 0
  • 6
Over 9
  • 4
  • 4
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1
Over 10
  • W
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DRINKS BREAK!
9.1
W
George Linde To Sanju Samson OUT!
OUT! TIMBER! Beautifully bowled by George Linde and Sanju Samson has been bamboozled here.
Over 9 : 97/1
12 Runs
  • 48.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 18.6
S. Samson
37 (21)
T. Varma
22 (12)
D. Ferreira
2-0-20-0
8.6
1
Donovan Ferreira To Sanju Samson
Full and fired into the pads, flicked away using the wrists past square leg for another single.
8.5
1
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
Sees the batter backing away and bowls it fast and into the pitch, angling it in. Varma punches it square through the point region for a single. Varma looks for the second run but Samson turns it down.
Oh, dear! Umpire Rohan Pandit looks in a lot of pain. He has copped it on the right knee and is being attended to by the physios of the two teams. The umpire is back on his feet and ready to resume.
8.4
1
Donovan Ferreira To Sanju Samson
Gosh, that was hit hard by Samson! Full and around off, Sanju Samson clears the front leg to go over long off but ends up hammering it just a few inches in the air and back towards the bowler. Donovan Ferreira reacts sharply to his left and gets both hands on the ball but spills the catch. The ball deflects onto the right knee of the umpire, who is down in pain. That must have stung, especially given it is winter time in India. The batters eventually get a single as well.
8.3
1
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
Shorter one at the stumps, jammed down to long on for a single.
8.2
4
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Skillful from Varma this time. Fuller and angled into the pads, Tilak Varma sits down and reverse sweeps it flat and hard over backward point for another boundary.
8.1
4
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
FOUR! As straight as an arrow! Slightly overpitched around middle, Tilak Varma is quick to back away and he swats it right back over the bowler's head for a boundary. Donovan Ferreira needs to slow it up as the pace he is bowling at, it's bread and butter on this pitch.
Over 8 : 85/1
9 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 07.5
  • 67.6
S. Samson
35 (19)
T. Varma
12 (8)
G. Linde
1-0-9-0
7.6
6
George Linde To Sanju Samson
SIX! All the way! Looks to fire it in at the toes, but Samson clears the front leg and heaves it flat over cow corner for a biggie, spoiling the over for Linde in the process as well.
7.5
0
George Linde To Sanju Samson
Nicely bowled! Nagging length again, on off and middle, Sanju Samson looks to rock back and play it through the off side but the ball hops up and beats the outside edge.
7.4
1
George Linde To Tilak Varma
Nicely flighted, on a nagging length and on middle, Varma leans on and clips it through mid-wicket for just one more.
7.3
1
George Linde To Sanju Samson
A bit too short and just outside off, Samson backs away and slaps the ball through cover-point for a single.
7.2
0
George Linde To Sanju Samson
Drags the length and bowls it slower around off. The ball holds in the pitch and Samson miscues the cover drive back to the bowler.
7.1
1
George Linde To Tilak Varma
On a length and on the pads, turning in, Varma presses back and tucks it down to long leg for a single.
Over 7 : 76/1
9 Runs
  • 1 LB 6.1
  • 46.2
  • 06.3
  • 1 WD 6.4
  • 16.4
  • 16.5
  • 16.6
T. Varma
10 (6)
S. Samson
28 (15)
D. Ferreira
1-0-8-0
6.6
1
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
Into the pitch again and a bit slower on leg stump, Varma backs away and tentatively pushes it past the non-striker, picking up a single as well.
6.5
1
Donovan Ferreira To Sanju Samson
Flatter and into the pitch, bowled around the pads, Samson wrists it through square leg for one more.
6.4
1
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
Slows it up and floats it on middle and leg, this is flicked uppishly through wide mid on for a single.
6.4
wd
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
Wide! Tossed up down the leg side, Varma looks to sweep but misses and the ball goes through the keeper's gloves as well.
6.3
0
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
A bit straighter now, fired in towards middle, Varma blocks it off.
6.2
4
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Easy pickings! Pushed through a bit quicker and sliding it down leg, Tilak Varma tickles it fine and the ball races away into the fine leg fence.
6.1
lb
Donovan Ferreira To Sanju Samson
Floated up on the pads, bowled from around the wicket. Samson sits down to sweep but gets it off the pads to short fine leg and collects a leg bye.
Over 6 : 67/1
11 Runs
  • 05.1
  • 05.2
  • 1 WD 5.3
  • 65.3
  • W 5.4
  • 45.5
  • 05.6
T. Varma
4 (2)
S. Samson
27 (13)
C. Bosch
1-0-11-1
5.6
0
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
Varma looks to repeat the trick but misses and India end the Powerplay at 67/1! Slight adjustment from Bosch, bowling it a few inches shorter and slightly closer to the off stump. Varma gives the charge and looks to go over the off side but is beaten.
5.5
4
Corbin Bosch To Tilak Varma
FOUR! How's that for intent on the first ball? Length ball, pushed across off, Tilak Varma is quick to charge down the track and he stays leg side of the ball, hammering it through covers for a boundary.
Tilak Varma is in at number 3.
5.4
W
Corbin Bosch To Abhishek Sharma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! Strangled down the leg side, but Abhishek Sharma has reviewed it right away. A proper short ball from Corbin Bosch but angles it down the leg side. Sharma looks to pull it behind square leg but misses and seems to have gotten a feather through to the keeper. Quinton de Kock pouches it safely and the umpire raises his finger almost instantly. However, the third umpire is now called in and this looks very close on the first replay. UltraEdge rolls and there is a spike when the ball is next to the gloves and it remains OUT. Sharma walks back for 34 (21) and India lose their first wicket at 63.
5.3
6
Corbin Bosch To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! High and handsome! Good-length delivery around off, Abhishek Sharma simply clears the front leg and lofts it on the rise, nailing it over long off for his first six of the game.
5.3
wd
Corbin Bosch To Abhishek Sharma
Wide! On a hard length and pushed well across the left-hander, ends up spraying beyond the tramline and a wide is called.
5.2
0
Corbin Bosch To Abhishek Sharma
Back of a length and on middle and leg, Sharma gets cramped for room and pushes it down to the left of mid on.
5.1
0
Corbin Bosch To Abhishek Sharma
Swing and a miss! Bosch hammers a shorter length and angles it across off, Abhishek Sharma shimmies down the track whilst making room and looks to smack it through covers but misses.
Full Commentary
10 OV
0 Runs
G. Linde to S. Samson
  • 49.1
  • 49.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
12 Runs
D. Ferreira to T. Varma S. Samson
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 68.6
8 OV
9 Runs
G. Linde to T. Varma S. Samson
  • 1 LB 7.1
  • 47.2
  • 07.3
  • 1 WD 7.4
  • 17.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
9 Runs
D. Ferreira to S. Samson T. Varma
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 1 WD 6.3
  • 66.3
  • W 6.4
  • 46.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
11 Runs
C. Bosch to A. Sharma T. Varma
  • 1 LB 5.1
  • 45.2
  • 15.3
  • 45.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
15 Runs
M. Jansen to A. Sharma S. Samson
  • 44.1
  • 04.2
  • 44.3
  • 24.4
  • 04.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
14 Runs
O. Baartman to S. Samson
  • 13.1
  • 13.2
  • 03.3
  • 03.4
  • 03.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
2 Runs
L. Ngidi to A. Sharma S. Samson
  • 42.1
  • 42.2
  • 42.3
  • 02.4
  • 12.5
  • 62.6
2 OV
19 Runs
M. Jansen to A. Sharma S. Samson
  • 01.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 41.4
  • 01.5
  • 11.6
Match Info
  • Venue Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss South Africa won the toss and elected to field
  • Umpire Rohan Pandit (IND), Virender Sharma (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • 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
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