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India Clinches Series 3-1 After Thrilling South Africa Chase
19 Dec
Summary
- India secured a 3-1 series victory against South Africa.
- Hardik Pandya scored a rapid 63 off 25 balls, the second-fastest T20I fifty for India.
- South Africa collapsed in their chase after key wickets fell, losing by 30 runs.
India secured a commanding 3-1 series victory over South Africa following a dramatic turn of events in the final T20 international. The hosts set an imposing target of 232, largely thanks to explosive innings from Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma. Pandya's aggressive 63 off 25 balls marked the second-fastest T20I fifty by an Indian, while Varma contributed a fluent 73 off 42 balls.
The Proteas began their chase strongly with Quinton de Kock and Dewald Brevis at the crease, appearing to be in control. However, their departures triggered a significant collapse. Wickets fell rapidly, and South Africa ultimately fell short by 30 runs, unable to recover from the loss of their key batsmen.
Varun Chakaravarthy was the standout bowler for India, claiming four crucial wickets that dismantled South Africa's batting lineup. The earlier contributions from Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma also provided India with a solid foundation, setting the stage for Pandya and Varma's record-breaking partnership.
