In the fifth T20I match against South Africa, Team India emerged victorious by 30 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With this, the “Men in Blue” clinched the series by 3-1.
In an attempt to chase a target of 232 runs, the Proteas managed to reach 201 runs for the loss of eight wickets in 20 overs.
Quinton de Kock was the highest run-scorer for the side. Facing 35 balls, he smashed 65 runs, including nine boundaries and three maximums. Dewald Brevis also scored 31 runs in 17 balls, with the help of three boundaries and two maximums.
Team India`s mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy returned with the figures of four wickets for 53 runs in four overs. Lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah registered two wickets to his name by conceding 17 runs in four overs. Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya managed to pick up one wicket each.
Having put to bat first, Team India posted a total of 231 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.
Swashbuckling opening batsman, Abhishek Sharma, smashed 34 runs off 21 deliveries. His knock was laced with six boundaries and a maximum. Fellow opening batsman Sanju Samson accumulated 37 runs in 22 balls, including four boundaries and two maximums.
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav continued his poor form as he returned to the pavilion on just five runs after facing seven balls. Tilak Varma delivered a blistering knock of 73 runs. Facing 42 balls, the left-hander smashed 10 boundaries and a maximum.
Team India`s premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya showcased his immense power. In just 25 balls, the right-hander smashed 63 runs, with the help of five boundaries and the same number of maximums. Later, Shivam Dube scored an unbeaten 10 runs in just three balls, including a boundary and a maximum. With this, the “Men in Blue” posted a total of 231 runs for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.
Corbin Bosch was the most successful bowler for South Africa. Bowling three overs, he bagged two wickets by conceding 44 runs. George Linde and Ottniel Baartman registered one wicket each. Completing his quota of four overs, Linde was smashed for 46 runs, whereas Baartman leaked 39 runs in three overs.
Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and Donovan Ferreira went wicketless in the fifth T20I match against Team India. Bowling four overs, Ngidi gave away 29 runs, and Jansen was smashed for 50 runs. Ferreira also bowled two overs and leaked 20 runs.