Jun 30, 2024
Keshav Maharaj dealt an early blow to India by dismissing both skipper Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant in the second over.
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Virat Kohli and Axar Patel built a crucial partnership of 72 runs in 54 balls after India found themselves in a precarious position at 34-3, stabilizing the innings and providing a solid foundation for the team.
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Virat Kohli’s knock of 76 runs guided India to a competitive total of 176-7. Despite his struggles earlier in the tournament, Kohli delivered his best innings at a crucial moment with well-balanced batting. This performance was vital for India, who had slipped to 34-3 after captain Rohit Sharma chose to bat first.
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The Proteas also suffered an early collapse but Quinton de Kock (39) and Tristan Stubbs (31) put their chase back on track.
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In the 15th over, Klaasen turned the game around by smashing Axar Patel for 24 runs, which included two fours and two sixes. When Klaasen was eventually caught behind off Hardik Pandya, the Proteas needed only 26 runs from the remaining 23 balls. Klaasen scored 52 runs from 27 balls.
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Jasprit Bumrah made a significant impact by curbing the run flow after an expensive over bowled by Axar Patel. Bumrah delivered a strong performance in the first half, providing India with a solid start, and managed to clutch the game in the second half, ensuring a tighter grip on the opposition.
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South Africa needed 20 from the final two overs and Arshdeep Singh bowled a superb length to allow just four in the second last over of the match. He claimed 2 wickets for 20 runs in his four overs.
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Hardik Pandya took the crucial wicket of dangerous Henrich Klaasen to turn the tide of the match. Pandya claimed 3 wickets for 20 runs.
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