Live Score, India vs South Africa, T20 World Cup: SA Beat India by 5 Wickets
India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Match Live Updates: India succumbed to a five-wicket defeat against the Proteas.
India vs South Africa T20 World Cup Match Live Updates
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South Africa beat India by 5 wickets in both teams' third Group 2 match of the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.
South Africa now lead Group 2 with 5 points from 3 matches, India are second with 4 points from as many games.
Suryakumar Yadav smashed 68 (40) to help India post 133/9 after Rohit Sharma elected to bat first.
David Miller and Aiden Markram struck half-centuries as South Africa chased down the total in 19.4 overs.
India vs South Africa: Two Unbeaten Teams Collide
So far, India have had a flawless outing. The first match against Pakistan was enthralling, but for the majority of the game, the green shirts had more chances of winning. It should have resulted in a victory for Pakistan, had it not been for an incredible knock of 82 runs from Virat Kohli – something the Indian fans will cherish for a long time.
The second match against the Netherlands was a lot more straightforward. India batted first to score 179 runs, with Kohli scoring yet another half-century, while the Dutch could only accumulate 123 runs in response.
South Africa, on the other hand, do not have a one hundred per cent win record like their opposition, but they too have got great chances of making it to the semi-finals. If not for rain, the Proteas would have won their first match against Zimbabwe, but they did secure a massive 104-run victory over Bangladesh in their previous expedition.
India vs South Africa Live Score: India to Bat First
The update from Perth Stadium is that Indian skipper, Rohit Sharma has won the flip of the coin, and he has decided to bat first. "It's a good surface, we know what to expect and what to do on this pitch," he said after the toss.
With the pitch offering very little purchase for the spinners, India have dropped Axar Patel from the team for this match, while Deepak Hooda has replaced him.
South Africa have also dropped a spinner, with Lungi Ngidi replacing Tabraiz Shamsi.
India vs South Africa: Playing XIs
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh.
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock (wk), Temba Bavuma (c), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje.
India vs South Africa Live: Fantastic Over From Parnell
Fantastic first over, but not from the Indian perspective. Wayne Parnell has managed to bowl six dot deliveries to KL Rahul, putting India under pressure right from the first over.
India vs South Africa: One Six, Five Dots
Kagiso Rabada has backed up Wayne Parnell's brilliant start with a decent over. He bowled five dot deliveries, but Indian skipper Rohit Sharma managed to play a pull for six runs.
Ind vs SA Live Score: Six From Rahul's Bat
It took him eight deliveries to open his account, but KL Rahul did so in style, by hitting a Wayne Parnell delivery to the stands for a maximum.
India are 14/0 after three overs
Ind vs SA Live Score: Four From Rohit
The Indian openers are targeting at least one boundary every over, and in his second over, Kagiso Rabada was hit for a four by Rohit Sharma.
India are 21/0 after 4 overs.
India vs South Africa Live Score: Two Wickets in One Over
Absolutely dream start for Lungi Ngidi! He is justifying his selection in the playing XI, and how?
In the same over, the speedster first got the wicket of Rohit Sharma, and then also scalped the wicket of KL Rahul. India are 26/2 after 5 overs.
India vs South Africa: Pacers Breathing Fire
The South African pacers are breathing fire here at the Perth Stadium. Anrich Nortje concedes only 3 runs in his first over, though India also accumulated four runs via byes.
At the end of the powerplay, score is 33/2.
India vs South Africa Live: Ngidi Strikes Gold!
After dismissing both openers, Lungi Ngidi has provided South Africa with the biggest breakthrough. Trying to pull a bouncer for a six, Virat Kohli ended up giving Kagiso Rabada a catch at fine leg.
India are 41/3 after 7 overs.
India vs South Africa Live Score: Nortje Gets His First
Another wicket! The South African cricketers are in dreamland, courtesy of their pacers. Deepak Hooda could not make a case for himself today, as Anrich Nortje sent him back to the pavilion for a duck.
India are 47/4 after 8 overs.
Ind vs SA Live Score: Four For Ngidi
What a spell this has been for Lungi Ngidi! He gets his fourth wicket, as once again, and Indian batter fell prey to his vicious bouncer. This time around, it was Hardik Pandya in the batter's role.
India are 52/5 after 9 overs.
India vs South Africa: Counter-Attack From Suryakumar
While wickets keep on falling like nine pins at one end, Suryakumar Yadav has decided to free the shackles on the other end. He accumulated nine runs from Anrich Nortje's third over.
India are 60/5 after 10 overs.
India vs South Africa Live: Spin on Display
His team is dominating here, but for South African skipper Temba Bavuma, the challenge will be use the four overs of spinner Keshav Maharaj wisely. Seven runs came from the first over of the leggie.
India are 67/5 after 11 overs.
India vs South Africa Live Score: 6 Runs From Rabada’s Over
Kagiso Rabada was called back into the attack, perhaps with the hope of getting another wicket. Though he could not do that, the pacer did well to concede only 6 runs.
India are 73/5 after 12 overs.
India vs South Africa: Suryakumar Keeps Fighting
The plan of the Indian batters seems to be simple - to score as many runs as possible against the spinners. 11 runs came from Keshav Maharaj's second over, which included a straight six.
India are 84/5 after 13 overs.
Ind vs SA Live Score: Plan B From Bavuma
He might not be in the best of forms with the bat, but this is good captaincy from Temba Bavuma. With the Indian batters attacking Keshav Maharaj, he called up Aiden Markram, and the latter did well to concede only five runs.
India are 89/5 after 14 overs.
Ind vs SA Live Score: Suryakumar Yadav Completes Half-Century
Suryakumar Yadav completed his half-century, and this has been an incredible knock. Under immense pressure following the loss of five wickets, India needed someone to hold fort, but Yadav did much more than that.
India are 101/5 after 15 overs.
India vs South Africa: DK Departs
Dinesh Karthik never looked comfortable today, and his knock was finally come to an end. His attempted pull shot resulted in an easy grab for Rilee Rossouw at backward point, with Wayne Parnell getting his first wicket.
India are 105/6 after 16 overs.
India vs South Africa Live: Two More Fours From Surya
Keshav Maharaj was recalled into the bowling attack, and yet again, Suryakumar Yadavc welcomed him by offering his repertoire of shots.
India are 115/6 after 17 overs.
India vs South Africa: Rabada Ends Spell Without a Wicket
Kagiso Rabada was not successful in opening his wickets column today. His last over results in nine runs, including a brilliant four straight down the ground.
India are 124/6 at the end of 18 overs.
India vs South Africa Live: Suryakumar, Ashwin Depart
Wayne Parnell pulled things back for South Africa with a brilliant last over. Both Ravichandran Ashwin and Suryakumar Yadav were sent back to the pavilion by the veteran. To top it off, Parnell does a Cristiano Ronaldo celebration.
India are 127/8 after 19 overs.
India vs South Africa Live: India Score 133/9
Six runs came from Anrich Nortje's last over, alongside Mohammed Shami's wicket, taking India's score to 133/9. While Perth Stadium is not a ground where we witness 160+ scores often, India would have certainly wanted to get closer to the 150-run mark.
That being said, a brilliant knock of 68 runs from 40 deliveries by Suryakumar Yadav has helped India record a respectable total.
Ind vs SA Live Score: Good Start By Bhuvi
India need their bowlers to be at the top of their game, and as far as the first over is concerned, they can be optimistic as only three runs came from Bhuvneshwar Kumar's over.
India vs South Africa: Incredible Arshdeep
India simply could not have asked for a better start. Arshdeep Singh bowled a fantastic first over, dismissing the two South African batters who were in delightful form - Quinton de Kock and Rilee Rossouw.
South Africa are 7/2 after 2 overs.
Ind vs SA Live Score: Indian Pacers Maintain Pressure
We are only three overs into the innings, but it seems the match is all set to go down the wire. Only a couple of runs came from Bhuvneshwar Kumar's second over.
South Africa are 9/2 after 3 overs.
India vs South Africa: Another Fine Over From Arshdeep
If you are a connoisseur of quality pace bowling, you might be having one of the best days of your life today. Arshdeep Singh has followed up his brilliant first over with an impressive second over, conceding only four runs.
South Africa are 13/2 after 4 overs.
India vs South Africa: First Six For SA
Not that he looked very convincing while playing the pull shot, but South African skipper Temba Bavuma would not care one bit about the aesthetics as he top-edged the ball for a six.
South Africa are 21/2 after five overs.
India vs South Africa Live Score: Shami In, Bavuma Out
Mohammed Shami came to bowl the last over of the powerplay, and not only did he successfully retain the pressure exerted by Arshdeep and Bhuvneshwar, he also managed to get the crucial wicket of the South African skipper, Temba Bavuma.
South Africa are 24/3 after 6 overs.
Ind vs SA Live Score: South African Hopes Hinge on Markram
Aiden Markram seems to hold to key to South Africa's success. He is keeping the scoreboard ticking, as Hardik Pandya conceded eight runs in his first over.
At the end of 7 overs, SA are 32/3.
India vs South Africa: Miller Survives
David Miller survived a leg before wicket DRS check, but only because of a miniscule spike on the snicko. The South African batters are certainly feeling the heat here, as the run rate pressure keeps mounting.
SA are 33/3 after 8 overs.
Ind vs SA Live Score: Almost Another Wicket
After Miller, it is now Aiden Markram's turn to earn an extra life. After a mix-up with Miller, it would have been game over for him had Rohit Sharma's throw dislodged the stumps.
South Africa are 35/3 after 9 overs.
India vs South Africa Live Score: Good Start For Ashwin
With the pitch offering absolutely nothing to the spinners, the challenge for Ravichandran Ashwin is to not be as expensive as Keshav Maharaj was. The first over has certainly gone his way, as only five runs came from it.
After 10 overs, SA are 40/3.
India vs South Africa: Big Over For SA
South Africa desperately needed to get a move on, and they did exactly that immediately after the drinks break. Hardik Pandya proved to be expensive in his third over, conceding 16 runs.
SA are 56/3 after 11 overs.
India vs South Africa Live: Kohli Drops a Dolly
Virat Kohli smiles, but it is not the smile of ecstasy. The Indian camp is in disbelief, as one of the best fielders of the country has dropped what should have been an easy catch. For now, Aiden Markram survives.
SA are 65/3 after 12 overs.
Ind vs SA Live Score: Markram Survives, Again!
Irrespective of the outcome of the game, Aiden Markram could try out his luck in the raffle draw today, as the fortune gods seem to have blessed him. Another mix-up with Miller gave India another run out opportunity, but Rohit Sharma's throw once again evaded the stumps.
SA are 68/3 after 13 overs.
India vs South Africa: Turning Tides
The complexion of the match has changed, and how? Ravichandran Ashwin conceded 17 runs in his third over, including a couple of sixes, as South Africa are now the favourites to win.
SA are 85/3 after 14 overs.
India vs South Africa Live: Fifty For Markram
Rohit Sharma turned back to his trump card, Arshdeep Singh, for the 15th over, but the move did not yield the desired result. 10 runs came from the over, as Aiden Markram brought up his ninth T20I half-century.
SA are 95/3 after 15 overs.
India vs South Africa Live Score: Markram Departs
Now then, do we have a late twist waiting for us? Hardik Pandya was smashed for 16 runs in his third over, but he came back brilliantly, conceding only 7 runs and also picking up the crucial wicket of Aiden Markram.
SA are 102/4 after 16 overs.
India vs South Africa: Arshdeep's Spell Ends With 7-Run Over
Arshdeep Singh has ended his spell by conceding only seven runs in his last over. In the last three overs, South Africa will need to score 25 runs.
SA are 109/4 after 17 overs.
Ind vs SA Live: Two Sixes and a Wicket
An eventful end to Ravichandran Ashwin's spell. The off-spinner was struck for a couple of sixes by David Miller, but he came back well by trapping Tristan Stubbs leg before wicket, before bowling two dot deliveries.
SA are now 122/5 after 18 overs, needing 12 runs from the last two overs.
India vs South Africa Live Score: Brilliant 19th Over From Shami
Fantastic over from Mohammed Shami! Despite conceding a boundary in the first ball, he conceded only six runs in the over.
South Africa are now 128/5 after 19 overs, needing 6 runs in the last over. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be the bowler, and for the Proteas, Wayne Parnell will be on strike.
India vs South Africa: South Africa Victorious!
That's it! Two invaluable points bagged by South Africa, as they chased the target of 134 runs in 19.4 overs. Bhuvneshwar Kumar started off the last over positively, with the first two deliveries yielding only a solitary run. However, two consecutive boundaries from David Miller's bat took the Proteas over the line.
IND vs SA Live: SA Win By 5 Wickets
India vs South Africa Live Score, T20 World Cup 2022 IND vs SA Cricket Match Live Score: In their third match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, India suffered a five-wicket defeat against South Africa. The men in blue travelled to the western coast of Australia for this fixture, with the game being held at the Perth Stadium.
The Indian batting unit had a torrid time against the Proteas' pacers. Lungi Ngidi scalped four wickets, including the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli, but a fighting half-century from Suryakumar Yadav got India back in the game. Eventually, the 2007 champions got to a score of 133/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
In response, South Africa lost three wickets inside the powerplay, in the form of Quinton de Kock, Rilee Rossouw and Temba Bavuma. However, a fantastic 76-run fourth-wicket stand between Aiden Markram and David Miller changed the complexion of the game. Both batters struck half-centuries, as South Africa chased the total down with two deliveries to spare.
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