India Vs South Africa T20 : South Africa scored 187 runs for the loss of seven wickets in their allotted 20 overs. David Miller’s half-century played a crucial role in strengthening the team’s innings. Miller, coming in at the middle order, displayed a balance of patience and aggression, taking the team to a challenging total.
Early setbacks falter
South Africa did not have a good start. The team suffered its second setback at 12 when Aiden Markram was dismissed for just four runs. He was caught by Hardik Pandya off Arshdeep Singh. Even after this, the Indian bowlers maintained the pressure.
The third wicket also fell quickly. Jasprit Bumrah had Ryan Rickelton caught by Shivam Dube for seven runs. Amidst the continuous fall of wickets, South Africa had to play cautiously.
Brevis and Miller took charge
Dewald Brevis tried to steady the team by playing a useful innings of 45 runs. However, he couldn’t convert it into a big innings and was caught by Abhishek off Shivam Dubey. Miller, on the other hand, held his nerve and scored quickly.
Indian bowlers strike in the end
Marco Jansen was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh for two runs. His catch was taken by Rinku Singh. Corbin Bosch also didn’t last long, falling to Bumrah for seven runs.
Jasprit Bumrah was the most successful bowler for India, taking three wickets. Arshdeep Singh took two wickets, while Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Dubey took one wicket each.
South Africa eventually posted a competitive total of 187 runs in 20 overs, making the match expected to be exciting.