South Africa Innings – Miller and Stubbs Rescue After Early Collapse
Batting first, South Africa posted 187/7 in 20 overs despite a shaky start.
The Proteas were reduced to 20/3 in the powerplay after early strikes from India’s pace attack. However, David Miller steadied the innings with a powerful 63 off 35 balls, playing aggressive strokes once he got set. Dewald Brevis contributed a vital 45, while Tristan Stubbs added an unbeaten 44 to provide a late flourish.
The middle-order partnership shifted the momentum completely, allowing South Africa to recover strongly and post a challenging total on a good batting surface.
India Chase – Top Order Collapse Ends Resistance
Chasing 188, India never recovered from early setbacks.
The top order collapsed inside the powerplay, putting immediate pressure on the middle order. Shivam Dube fought with a determined 42, and Hardik Pandya tried to counterattack, but wickets continued to fall at regular intervals.
South Africa’s bowling unit executed their plans perfectly, combining pace and spin effectively. India were eventually bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs, falling well short of the target.
Key Performers
David Miller (SA): 63 off 35 balls
Tristan Stubbs (SA): 44* off 24 balls
Marco Jansen (SA): 4 wickets
Keshav Maharaj (SA): 3 wickets
Match Summary
South Africa: 187/7 (20 overs)
India: 111 all out (18.5 overs)
Result: South Africa won by 76 runs
With this dominant victory, South Africa strengthened their position in the Super 8 standings and boosted their net run rate significantly. India, meanwhile, will need strong performances in their remaining fixtures to keep their semifinal hopes alive.