South Africa National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard

South Africa National Cricket Team Vs India National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: In a thrilling finale to the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, India emerged victorious, capturing the coveted title and marking a historic moment in cricket. The tournament, held in the vibrant locales of Australia and New Zealand, showcased the best of T20 cricket, culminating in a nail-biting final that had fans on the edge of their seats.

India won by 7 wkts

RSA: 55 &176

IND: 153 &80/3

Player Of The Match: Mohammed Siraj

Player Of The Series: Jasprit Bumrah, Dean Elgar

Match Details

South Africa vs India, Live Cricket Score

India innings

Powerplay: Overs 0.1 – 6.0 (Mandatory – 45 runs, three wickets)

India: 50 runs in 7.1 overs (43 balls), Extras 0

Drinks: India – 75/3 in 10.0 overs (V Kohli 36, AR Patel 26)

4th Wicket: 50 runs in 42 balls (V Kohli 18, AR Patel 30, Ex 2)

India: 100 runs in 13.1 overs (79 balls), Extras 3

V Kohli: 50 off 48 balls (4 x 4)

India: 150 runs in 17.6 overs (108 balls), Extras 5

5th Wicket: 50 runs in 31 balls (V Kohli 27, S Dube 22, Ex 2)

Innings Break: India – 176/7 in 20.0 overs (HH Pandya 5)

South Africa innings

Powerplay: Overs 0.1 – 6.0 (Mandatory – 42 runs, two wickets)

Over 2.5: Review by India (Bowling), Decision Challenged – Wicket, Umpire – RK Illingworth, Batter – Q de Kock (Struck down)

South Africa: 50 runs in 7.1 overs (43 balls), Extras 2

3rd Wicket: 50 runs in 33 balls (Q de Kock 26, T Stubbs 24, Ex 0)

Drinks: South Africa – 81/3 in 10.0 overs (Q de Kock 30, H Klaasen 8)

South Africa: 100 runs in 11.3 overs (70 balls), Extras 4

South Africa: 150 runs in 15.2 overs (93 balls), Extras 6

H Klaasen: 50 off 23 balls (2 x 4, 5 x 6)

Bumrah and Hardik script stunning comeback to lead India to T20 World Cup glory

India fought back, and South Africa needed 30 off 30 balls to win their maiden World Cup on the spin.

It was a beautiful comeback for Bangladesh from behind and one for India from the grave, as Suryakumar Yadav snatched a boundary catch for the ages, Jasprit Bumrah snuck in two electric final overs, and Hardik Pandya pilfered the two big wickets to help pull off one of India’s great heists in a World Cup final at last.

South Africa were rampant with just five overs to run. It’s Heinrich Klaasen, one of the great hitters in the game, threatening to throw off centuries of painful big match history for his team with a hail of sixes. There were 30 balls still remaining, and South Africa required just a run-a-ball after David Miller and Keegan Peterson had joined hands to club 38 runs off the previous two overs and with six wickets in hand.

Arshdeep plays his role

Almost as outstanding was Arshdeep Singh, who returned 2 for 20. He went for just eight with his two powerplay overs and took the important wicket of Aiden Markram, who edged him towards the slips. He dismissed Quinton de Kock after the South African had overseen a two-blow recovery in the middle overs.

Did South Africa choke?

You couldn’t perhaps have ended up with that conclusion after 35 overs of this game. Both were pumped up in the early overs, Keshav Maharaj taking two and Rabada dismissing Suryakumar (India’s most dangerous batter). They caught well and were good in the fields.

They also overcame losing early wickets nicely. At one juncture, they required 26 off 24 balls, were six down, but had one over of Bumrah left to play. It’s the smart play in that situation, so they went to mark Hardik, which they did, but both his key batters fell to him.

There are simpler explanations, too: India was battle-hardened and skillful; South Africa’s batting line-up was short.