India Dominates South Africa with Stellar Performances in Final T20

Explosive Innings from Varma and Pandya

In the fifth and concluding T20 match against South Africa at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India posted an impressive total of 231 runs for 5 wickets. This remarkable score was bolstered by explosive half-centuries from Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya.

The partnership between Pandya and Varma was particularly noteworthy, as they combined for 105 runs in just 44 balls for the fourth wicket. Pandya, who scored 63 runs off only 25 balls, was dismissed in the final over, while Varma was run out shortly after, finishing with 73 runs from 42 balls.

India's Innings Commences

After winning the toss, South Africa opted to have India bat first. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened the innings for the home team.

The opening pair provided a strong start, accumulating 54 runs in 34 balls before Sharma was dismissed for 34 runs off 21 balls.

Middle Overs Developments

Tilak Varma joined Samson in the middle, and India concluded their power-play at 67 runs for 1 wicket.

In the ninth over, Samson was bowled out by George Linde after scoring 37 runs off 22 balls, bringing Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav to the crease.

India crossed the 100-run mark after 10 overs, with Varma and Yadav still at the crease, aiming to maintain momentum against the Proteas.

However, Yadav's struggles continued as he was dismissed for just five runs by Corbin Bosch in the 13th over.

Pandya and Varma Take Control

Hardik Pandya entered the game following Yadav's dismissal and quickly made an impact, scoring 32 runs off his first eight balls.

In the 15th over, Varma hit a four off Lungi Ngidi to secure his sixth T20I fifty.

This milestone was soon followed by Pandya's explosive half-century, achieved in just 16 balls, marking the second-fastest fifty by an Indian in men's T20 internationals.

Match Summary

Final score: India 231/5 (Tilak Varma 73, Hardik Pandya 63; Corbin Bosch 2/44) against South Africa.