Ahmedabad, February 22 — South Africa produced a clinical bowling performance to beat India by 76 runs in their Super Eights match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium, with left‑arm quick Marco Janse taking 4-22 as the Proteas restricted the hosts to 111 all out. The defeat, witnessed by 90,954 fans, ended India’s unbeaten run in ICC events since the 2023 ODI World Cup final at the same venue.
Electing to bat, South Africa were jolted early as Jasprit Bumrah removed Quinton de Kock with a nip‑backer and then accounted for Ryan Rickelton, while Arshdeep Singh struck to dismiss Aiden Markram. A fragile start left the Proteas 20/3, but a steadying 97‑run partnership between David Miller (63 off 35) and Dewald Brevis (45) rebuilt the innings and set a competitive platform.
Miller punished loose length and used crisp timing to find gaps, while Brevis launched several big hits before holing out to deep mid‑wicket. Runs came in the middle overs but South Africa accelerated late — Stubbs smashed Hardik Pandya for 20 in the final over to lift the total to 187/7, finishing unbeaten on 44 off 24 balls.
India’s reply never found rhythm. Ishan Kishan skied a lofted attempt to leave India on the back foot, and Marco Jansen struck with extra bounce to remove Tilak Varma, who also lost a review. Abhishek Sharma offered a brief counter but fell for 15 after a knuckle ball deceived him. Washington Sundar, promoted to steady the innings, edged to the keeper off Corbin Bosch, and Suryakumar Yadav miscued to short mid‑wicket as India slipped to 51/5 inside nine overs.
Shivam Dube fought hard with a late 42, but the required rate climbed rapidly under smart bowling changes from captain Aiden Markram and disciplined pace variation from Lungi Ngidi. Keshav Maharaj claimed three wickets, Corbin Bosch took two, and Jansen’s four‑wicket haul finished India’s resistance as they were bowled out in 18.5 overs.
Jasprit Bumrah’s 3-15 and Arshdeep Singh’s 2-28 were lone bright spots in India’s bowling card, but the rest of the attack struggled to contain the Proteas’ counterattacks. South Africa’s victory was built on tactical discipline, controlled variation and timely hitting.
The loss is a stark reality check for the defending champions: their 12‑match winning streak in T20 World Cups has ended. India now need victories against Zimbabwe and West Indies to keep semi‑final hopes alive, with their net run rate slipping to -3.8.
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Publish Date: 2026-02-22 23:09:00
