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PERTH: South African batters David Miller and Aiden Markram smashed a half-century each to power their side to chase down the 134-run target and sealed a tense five-wicket victory over India in the Super12s fixture of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

South Africa’s win over India exerted a major dent in Pakistan’s chances to make their way to the semi-final of the mega event despite defeating the Netherlands earlier in the second match of the tripleheader.

Set to chase 134, South Africa were off to a tense start as the side lost three wickets for just 24 runs inside the power-play.

Following the early attack launched by the Indian pacers, Markram and Miller stitched a gritty 76-run partnership for the fourth wicket and anchored the run chase.

Markram scored 52 off 41 balls with the help of six boundaries and a six before falling victim to Hardik Pandya in the 16th over.

Miller remained unaffected by Markram’s dismissal and powered his side to complete a tense final-over run chase.

He top-scored for his side with an unbeaten knock of 59 in just 46 deliveries, laced with four boundaries and three sixes.

For India, Arshdeep Singh bagged two wickets, while Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin and Pandya struck out a batter each.

Batting first after winning the toss, India had a poor start to their innings as they lost half of the side for just 49 runs as captain Rohit Sharma (15), KL Rahul (9), Virat Kohli (12), Deepak Hooda (0) and Hardik Pandya (2) perished cheaply as right-arm pacer Lungi Ngidi wreaked havoc in his opening spell.

Following the slump, Yadav stood up for his team and embarked on recovery for his side as he stitched a fighting 52-run partnership for the sixth wicket with Dinesh Karthik.

Yadav was the main aggressor of the gritty stand and scored the majority of the runs.

Left-arm pacer Wayne Parnell then brought an end to Karthik’s struggling knock as he struck in the 16th over to provide his side with a much-needed breakthrough. The wicketkeeper batter could score six off 15 deliveries.

The Indian batting tail then crumbled against the strong South African bowling attack as their key batter Yadav, too, fell in the 19th over.

Yadav top-scored with a magnificent 68-run knock in just 40 deliveries, laced with six boundaries and three boundaries.

Ngidi led the bowling attack for South Africa courtesy of his astounding bowling figures of 4/29, while Parnell returned with 3/15.

PERTH: India won the toss and elected to bat first against South Africa in the last of Sunday’s triple-header of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

PLAYING XIs

India: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hoods, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw, Tristan Stubbs, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi

HEAD TO HEAD (T20Is)

Matches 23, India 13, South Africa 9, NR 1

FORM GUIDE

India: W, W, L, W, W
South Africa: W, NR, W, L, L

INDORE: South Africa’s left-handed batter Rilee Rossouw wreaked havoc over the Indian bowling line-up as he smashed a 48-ball century in the third T20I to power his side to a massive 49-run consolation victory.

Batting first on the invitation of the hosts’ captain Rohit Sharma, South Africa finished at a mammoth 227/3 in 20 overs at the back of a magnificent century from Rossouw.

The touring side had a dismal start as they lost their captain Temba Bavuma (3) cheaply at a combined score of 30 in the fifth over.

Following the early slump, wicketkeeper batter Quinton de Kock and Rossouw stood up for their team and added a crucial 90 runs for the second wicket.

The stand was majorly dominated by de Kock, who, however, fell in the 12th over after a terrific half-century; scoring 68 off 43 with the help of six boundaries and four sixes.

Rossouw, on the other hand, seemed unaffected by de Kock’s dismissal and carried on the onslaught on the Indian batters as he top-scored for his side with an unbeaten century knock. He scored 100* off just 48 deliveries including seven boundaries and eight sixes.

Last match centurion for South Africa – David Miller scored an unbeaten 19 off a mere five including three consecutive sixes in the final over.

For India, Umesh Yadav and Deepak Chahar managed to make one scalp each.

Set to chase a mammoth 228, India fell 49 runs short as the home side bundled out for 178 in the 19th over.

Dinesh Karthik top-scored for India with a quickfire knock of 43; facing a mere 21 deliveries and smashing four boundaries and as many sixes, while Chahar chipped in with a crucial 31 at the death.

The rest of the Indian batters failed to contribute significantly in the run chase and the hosts, as a result, failed to complete the whitewash over South Africa.

Dwaine Pretorius led the bowling attack for the Proteas with 3/26, while Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, and Wayne Parnell bagged two each. Kagiso Rabada, on the other hand, struck out a batter.

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RAJKOT: India wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik smashed a brilliant half-century before the young pacer Avesh Khan wreaked havoc over the South African batting line-up to bolster the home side to a comprehensive 82-run victory in the fourth T20I.

India have made a remarkable turnaround after falling behind 2-0 in the first two games to force the series to tie at 2-2 going into the final game on Sunday.

Batting first, the home side posted a commendable total of 169/6 in the allotted 20 overs, thanks to the blistering half-century from Karthik.

The home side were in all sorts of trouble when Karthik came out to bat at 81/4 in the 13th over. The wicket-keeper batter then showed character and put on a match-defining partnership with the all-rounder Hardik Pandya.

The pair added 65 runs for the fifth wicket and excelled at the pace to power the side to a commendable total. Pandya, who was a touch slow in the proceedings, fell short to Lungi Ngidi in the 19th over. He scored 46 off 31 balls, laced with three boundaries and as many sixes.

Karthik, on the other hand, fell in the final over after making sure to pull his side out of danger as India finished on 169/6 in 20 overs. The wicket-keeper batter top-scored for the side with 55 off a mere 27 deliveries with the help of nine boundaries and two sixes.

In the run chase, Indian bowlers displayed sheer dominance over the Proteas batting line-up and bowled out the touring side for a skimpy 87 in the 17th over.

Rassie van der Dussen resisted a bit with his gritty 20, but he too, could not hold on for long against the strong Indian bowling attack. The rest of the batters also looked helpless as eight of them could not enter into the double figures.

For India, Avesh was the pick of the bowlers as he bagged his career-best 4-18, while Yuzvendra Chahal bagged two. Harshal Patel and Axar Patel, on the other hand, made one scalp each.

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CUTTACK: South African wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen shone with his career-best T20I knock of 81 runs after the bowlers displayed combined effort to power the touring side to outclass India by four wickets in the second T20I of the ongoing five-match series.

At the toss, the South African captain Temba Bavuma put the hosts in to bat first as the coin flipped in his favour.

India, in response, could only manage to score 148/6 in the allotted 20 overs as the Proteas bowlers kept things tight for the host batters.

The home side were off to a poor start as the South African pacer Kagiso Rabada struck in the first over to remove the opener Raturaj Gaikwad for one at a combined score of three.

Following the early disaster, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer attempted to anchor the inning as the pair put on the highest partnership for India in the match.

The pair appeared firm as they were ticking the scoreboard at a decent pace before Kishan lost his wicket to Anrich Nortje in the seventh over. The left-handed batter scored 34 off just 21 deliveries with the help of two boundaries and three sixes.

Following his dismissal, the home side began to lose wickets at a regular interval and slipped 98/5 in the 14th over as their top-scorer Iyer also made his way back falling prey to the match-defining collapse. Iyer scored 40 off 35 balls, including two boundaries and as many sixes.

The wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik then bolstered his side to a commendable following a blistering knock in the death overs. He remained unbeaten with 30 runs off just 21 balls, laced with two boundaries and as many sixes.

For South Africa, Nortje led the way with two wickets, while Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorious, Keshav Maharaj, and Rabada claimed one wicket each.

In the run chase, the touring side were off to even more dismal as they lost three wickets for a mere 29 runs in the sixth over.

The South African captain Bavuma and hero of the match Klaasen then anchored the run chase with a magnificent 64-run partnership for the fourth wicket and made sure to cope up with the required run rate.

Bavuma, however, fell short to Yuzvendra Chahal, who castled him in the 13th over. He scored 35 off 30 balls with the help of four boundaries and a six.

Klaasen, on the other hand, kept the scoreboard ticking single-handedly during his career-best knock. The right-handed batter, however, perished in the 17th over but had taken the game out of India’s grasp.

Klaasen top-scored for his side with a valiant knock of 81 runs off just 46 deliveries, smashing seven boundaries and five sixes.

South Africa’s last match hero David Miller remained unbeaten with his 20 and made sure of his side to steer to the victory.

For India, Bhuvneshwar Kumar starred with the ball; taking four wickets, while Harhsal Patel and Chahal made one scalp each.

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CAPE TOWN: South Africa whitewashed India after defeating India in a thriller, defeating the touring side by four runs in the third ODI of the ongoing series, here on Sunday.

Dwaine Pretorious held his nerve calm defending a mere five runs in the last over; claiming the last wicket of the touring side on the second delivery of his over to guide his side to the victory.

Set to chase 288, India could manage to score 283 despite Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, and Deepak Chahar’s half-centuries. The rest of the batters failed to make an impact with the bat, departed after scoring cheaply.

Dhawan scored 61 off 73 deliveries, followed by the top-scorer for the side – Kohli, who scored 65 off 84, laced with five boundaries. Following their departure, the Indian middle-order collapsed and despite Chahar’s fighting 54, the side fell four runs short in the run chase.

For the Proteas, Lungi Ngidi and Andile Phehlukwayo bagged three wickets each, while Pretorious claimed two. Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj made one scalp each.

Batting first, the home side posted a commendable total of 287 in the allotted 50 overs, led by the wicketkeeper batter – Quinton de Kock’s magnificent century; scoring 124 off 130 deliveries; smoking 12 boundaries and two sixes.

Rassie van der Dussen too chipped in with his brilliant half-century; scoring 52, while the rest of the batters too chipped in with significant contributions to assist the home side to amass 287 in the end.

For India, Prasidh Krishna claimed three wickets, while Jasprit Bumrah and Chahar picked two wickets each. Yuzvendra Chahal, on the other hand, made one scalp.

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PAARL: South African top-order stood up to set up the run chase for the home side; defeating India by seven wickets in the second ODI of the ongoing series, here on Friday.

South African openers anchored the run chase with a solid 132-runs partnership. Both the openers – Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan scored magnificent half-centuries setting up the perfect foundation for the home side.

India’s Shardul Thakur managed to provide the breakthrough for the touring side; dismissing de Kock for 78. He faced just deliveries, smashed seven boundaries and three sixes.

Malan, on the other hand, kept going and scored an astonishing 91 off 108 balls, laced with eight boundaries and a six before getting castled by Jasprit Bumrah.

Following their departure, the Proteas’ middle-order batters contributed significantly to steer the side to the victory in the 49th over. Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen remained unbeaten; scoring 37 each.

For India, Thakur, Bumrah, and Yuzvendra Chahal made one scalp each.

Batting first, India too, had a decent start to their innings; putting a firm 63-runs opening partnership. The duo appeared solid but Shikhar Dhawan departed after scoring 29. The left-handed batter faced 38 deliveries and smashed five boundaries.

KL Rahul, on the other hand, kept going and partnered brilliantly with Rishabh Pant following Virat Kohli’s five-ball duck. The pair added a 115-runs partnership for the third wicket as both the batters scored half-centuries.

The duo appeared to have put the touring side in the commanding position before Rahul departed after scoring 55 deliveries. He hit four boundaries.

Pant, on the other hand, top-scored with his quick 85 off 71 balls, laced with 10 boundaries and two sixes before getting dismissed by Tabraiz Shamsi in the 33rd over.

Following his departure, the side began to lose wickets at an alarming rate, despite the late contributions from Thakur (40), the men in blue finished at 287/6 in the allotted 50 overs.

For South Africa, Shamsi bagged two wickets, while Sisanda Magala, Markram, Keshav Maharaj, and Andile Phehlukwayo struck out a batter each.

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CAPE TOWN: Keegan Petersen hit 82 and set up a series win for South Africa on the fourth day of the third Test against India at Newlands in Cape Town on Friday.

South Africa, sixth in the International Cricket Council Test rankings, beat top-ranked India by seven wickets to clinch the three-match series 2-1.

It was a tense chase, with South Africa having to work for almost every run after being set to make 212 on a pitch which gave assistance to the fast bowlers.

Petersen, on 59, survived a straightforward chance to Cheteshwar Pujara at first slip off Jasprit Bumrah in the seventh over of the day.

Petersen went on to add 23 more valuable runs as he and Rassie van der Dussen (41 not out) put on 54 runs after resuming at the overnight 101 for two.

Van der Dussen and Temba Bavuma (32 not out) took South Africa to victory 35 minutes after lunch with an unbeaten stand of 57.

South Africa looked up against it after India stormed to victory in the first Test before the hosts levelled in Johannesburg to go on for a memorable series success.

CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s captain – Dean Elgar alongside Keegan Petersen, put on a crucial 78-run partnership to put the home side on the brink of victory over India at stumps on day three of the ongoing third Test.

South Africa needs 111 runs to clinch the series. Petersen (48*) and Rassie van der Dussen will now resume the run chase for the home side at 101/2 on the fourth day.

Earlier, the duo of Elgar and Petersen looked to stretch their partnership into the fourth day, but, Jasprit Bumrah’s brilliant outswinger forced the South African captain to walk back to the pavilion for his individual score of 30. Elgar faced 96 balls and hit three boundaries.

Petersen, on the other hand, looks solid with his unbeaten 48 off 61 balls, laced with seven boundaries.

For India, Mohammed Shami and Bumrah shared one wicket apiece on the third day’s play.

Earlier, at the commencement of the third day of the ongoing Test, India resumed their innings at 57/2. The side, however, halted by a poor start as Cheteshwar Pujara walked back to the pavilion on the second ball of the day after failing to add a run to his overnight score of nine. Soon after, in the next over, Ajinkya Rahane departed after managing to score just one run off nine deliveries.

Indian captain – Virat Kohli, alongside the wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant, looked to anchor the innings. The pair added a crucial 94-runs partnership before Kohli departed after scoring a highly defensive 29 off 143 balls.

Following Kohli’s departure, the men in blue began to lose wickets at an alarming rate, but, Pant stood firm and kept the scoreboard ticking single-handedly. The left-handed batter went on to score his fourth Test century and also became the first Asian wicketkeeper to score a Test hundred in South Africa.

Pant remained not-out for his magnificent 100 off 139 balls, laced with six boundaries and four sixes as the touring side lost all their 10 wickets following Bumrah’s departure after bagging a duck. As a result, India, bundled out for 198 in the second innings; setting a 212-runs target for the home side.

For the proteas, Macro Jensen starred with the ball; taking four wickets, while Lungi Ngidi and Kagiso Rabada claimed three wickets each.

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CAPE TOWN: At the stumps of day two of the third Test, Indian batters Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli anchored the second innings after Jasprit Bumrah’s five-fer assisted the touring side bowling out South Africa for 210 in the first innings.

Kohli and Pujara anchored the innings with an unbeaten 33-runs partnership before the men in blue lost both their openers at a combined score of 24. Mayank Agarwal scored seven, while KL Rahul managed to score 10.

The duo of Kohli and Pujara will now resume the innings for India at 57/2 on the third day of the ongoing Test. Kohli scored an unbeaten 14, while Pujara scored 9* at the stumps.

At the commencement of the second day, South Africa resumed the proceedings at 17/1. The side, however, had the worst possible start; losing the opener Aiden Markram without adding a run on the second day’s play. He scored eight off 22 balls before falling short to Bumrah’s brilliant delivery; knocking the off-stump.

The nightwatchman for the Proteas – Keshav Maharaj, too, soon dismissed after scoring 25 as Shardul Thakur uprooted the middle stump; resulting in the home side slipping from 17/1 to 45/3.

Keegan Petersen and Rassie van der Dussen then anchored the innings with a valiant 67-runs partnership. The duo appeared immovable before Umesh Yadav sent van der Dussen back to the pavilion for his individual score of 21.

Bavuma, too, put on a brief partnership with Petersen, the duo added a 47-runs partnership before the 31-years-old walked back to the pavilion after scoring 28. Bavuma faced 52 balls and smashed four boundaries.

Following his departure, the home side began to lose wickets at an alarming rate, but, Petersen stood firm and kept the scoreboard ticking single-handedly. Petersen scored an astonishing 72 before falling short to Bumrah’s brilliant outswinger; handing an easy catch to Pujara in the slip cordon.

With Petersen’ dismissal, the home side soon bundled out for 210 in the first innings; handing a 13-runs lead to the men in blue.

For India, Bumrah starred; taking a five-fer, while Yadav and Mohammed Shami bagged two wickets each. Thakur, on the other hand, made one scalp.

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