India took an early advantage in the four-match T20I series after an outstanding display from wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson, who scored an unassailable 107 runs to lead India to an emphatic 202-8 victory.
Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bowl first despite some rain lingering around the pitch. For South Africa’s side, Patrick Kruger made way for Reeza Hendricks as they made one change.
In this article, we will discuss the main points or high lights of India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
Scorecard
India claimed their second World Cup title as they defeated South Africa by seven runs in an exciting final. Led by Sanju Samson’s century and bowlers Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi, India amassed an imposing total which they easily defended compared with Proteas led by Quinton de Kock and Kagiso Rabada; their aggressive batting and pace fell short of reaching a winning total.
Wankhede Stadium buzzed with anticipation ahead of an important match. Both teams had spent many weeks practicing hard in preparation, and fans anticipated an exciting matchup between these teams – especially considering that India are considered one of the premier teams worldwide thanks to their powerful batting lineup and versatile bowlers.
South Africa, on the other hand, is well-known for their fast-paced cricket and outstanding fielding abilities. They have won two World Cup titles and remain formidable opponents both domestically and abroad. South African Proteas boast an impressive squad with stars like AB de Villiers and Kagiso Rabada leading their squad.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli look in fine touch; Hendricks seems caught off-guard by Ravi Bishnoi’s spin delivery and hits it for six over square leg! Both teams are now tied on 176 for 7, with just 20 overs remaining in this innings.
The last over is crucially important: Heinrich Klaasen had given South Africa an early advantage but failed to capitalise as Suryakumar Yadav caught at long-off by making a difficult catch after having hit high down the ground with an attempted drive shot by Heinrich.
Hardik Pandya gets hit square in the face by the first delivery, which flies past his glove. Ravi Bishnoi enters as an additional bowler. With fuller delivery from Bishnoi and Hendricks making 50 for South Africa in 50 deliveries for Hendricks alone he manages to score one over square leg and take his bat off his hand as it sails over square leg – setting off this battle between India and South Africa! To defend their total they need at least 10 runs an over from Indian batsmen; thus far they haven’t got off to good starts; only 10 runs have been scored per over so far!
Highlights
India have claimed their second ICC T20 World Cup championship after defeating South Africa by seven runs at Wanderers Stadium, after Suryakumar Yadav caught Heinrich Klaasen off Heinrich Klaasen with the opening ball of the final over to deny South Africa an iconic win and secure it for India.
Indian bowlers maintained pressure throughout the match and did not allow South African batsmen any respite. Sanju Samson recorded his second T20I century off 47 balls to help India reach 176-7 before being dismissed by Patrick Kruger; Rohit Sharma then deployed spinners as his death overs specialists to control proceedings and keep South Africa at bay.
Axar Patel has taken to the crease with 16 needed from one over for Proteas to force a tie, yet his attempt at playing a cross-bat shot misses its target and hits off stump.
Quinton de Kock makes another stunning catch as Axar Patel was swinging away, trying to hit India’s spinners for fours with ease, scoring seven fours from two overs alone. De Kock nabs his wicket with an excellent throw.
National Anthems Have Been Played And the Game Has Begun The national anthems have been played and it is set to commence. Weather Conditions Are Ideal No Rain Threat
Axar Patel looks to play the big shot off Chakravarthy’s opening ball of his spell, however the ball hits him on his back foot and he fails to connect properly, instead opting for an attempted sweep which misses completely and lands right into long on’s fielder’s arms.
Final score
Indian Team Take 1-0 Lead In Four Match T20I Series After Winning the Opening T20 International (T20I) against South Africa | Sanju Samson’s amazing century propelled India to 202/8 while South African Proteas struggled and were eventually out for only 141 runs; Samson received Player of the Match award.
The second game will take place at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on November 10. Both sides have made one change for this match-up; Patrick Kruger will make way for Reeza Hendricks from South Africa while India remains unchanged with Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh all featuring.
India bowlers were successful in restricting South African batters in Durban due to a disciplined performance. They made sure the ball carried well on the pitch and restricted batsmen to small strokes; no momentum could build for Proteas after Rohit Sharma was dismissed for one run.
Indian batting lineup was able to put on an excellent show after Rohit was sent packing early; Virat Kohli led his side back on track by scoring an outstanding half century but other members of their batting order failed to capitalize on a promising start.
India’s bowlers successfully maintained pressure on South Africa after five overs, keeping their run rate to an average of just over one run per ball and picking up wickets regularly to stop Proteas from becoming out of hand. Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy led by example by picking up wickets regularly to prevent Proteas from getting away with too many runs.
The inaugural T20I was played in an enthusiastic, friendly environment, with both teams showing great sportsmanship. Players and fans showed their support for both national anthems by standing up and clapping, despite an issue which caused it to stop midway through – an impressive display of unity by all present at Kingsmead Stadium in Durban.
Result
India will look to build on their victory of 61 runs against South Africa in Durban by winning the first T20I at St George’s Park, Gqeberha. Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 107-run knock, helping India post 202/8; Deepti Sharma and Pooja Vastrakar claimed three wickets each to bowl them out for just 141.
Kohli shared an 81-run opening partnership with Axar Patel to get India going in their innings, before both were eventually dismissed by Tabraiz Shamsi for four sixes each.
Kohli and Patel did their best, yet South Africa could not sustain their momentum during their chase of 218 runs. Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller did well but couldn’t build innings that could give them the edge needed to overcome India.
Ravi Bishnoi and Varun Chakravarthy put in their best effort to keep the Men in Blue within striking distance of reaching their target, taking care to remove both Klaasen and Miller in one over, as well as controlling run rate by restricting home team to only seven runs from eighth over onwards.
The next over was key in India’s victory: Kagiso Rabada bowled to Axar Patel who promptly went down on one knee before hitting it towards long off for six to complete their win by three wickets and give India an immediate three-wicket triumph against South Africa in T20Is dating back 13 years! Now tied at 1-1 in this series and heading into Sunday’s finale game!
