IND vs SA, T20 World Cup 2022, Super 12 Highlights: Proteas Hand India Their First Defeat of Tournament

It was a thrilling night on a spicy wicket in Perth where South Africa came out on top against India in a Group 2 clash at the T20 World Cup 2022. India, opting to bat first, were rocked early with them losing five wickets in a short span of time. Suryakumar Yadav and Dinesh Karthik stabilised the innings before the former played one of his best knocks so far, hitting 68 off 40 balls against a top-quality South Africa bowling attack. Defending just 134, India did well to get early wickets with Arshdeep Singh giving India a good start. After losing three wickets and scoring 40-odd runs in 10 overs, South Africa decided to play aggressively with Aiden Markram and David Miller stitching a game-changing partnership. Indian had a poor time on the field with a missed catch and missed run out opportunities. Eventually, Miller finished things off to hand India their first loss of the competition this year. 

South Africa win! And David Miller has helped his side pull off a fantastic victory while guiding the team to the top of the Group 2 points table. In a low-scoring contest, Miller stitched a game-changing partnership with Aiden Markram that eventually turned out to the turning point in the game! What an impressive victory this is for the Proteas! 

It has come down to the last six balls and South Africa need six runs from as many deliveries. Bhuvneshwar Kumar would aim to use all his experience and win it for India. South Africa need one hit to win this! 

It has come down to the last six balls and South Africa need six runs from as many deliveries. Bhuvneshwar Kumar would aim to use all his experience and win it for India. South Africa need one hit to win this! 

FIFTY!  David Miller has played a gem of a knock here and it has put South Africa on the brink of a win here! He took his time and later accelerated when it was needed. 

OUT! Is there another twist? David Miller hit two clean sixes off Ravichandran Ashwin to bring South Africa close to a win but the off-spinner traps Tristan Stubbs on the fourth ball of the over. South Africa need 12 runs off 15 balls. Stubbs reviewed and the umpire's call prevailed. Tristan Stubbs lbw b Ashwin 6(6)

It is indeed getting tight out there in the middle with 25 runs from 18 balls. Arshdeep Singh bowled well but new batter Tristan Stubbs has come out with an intent to finish the game. He has climbed on top of the bounce and hit a four. India need to bowl more dot balls and also wickets, preferably that of David Miller. 

OUT! After some reprieves, India have finally seen the back of Aiden Markram, who has brought South Africa close to a win. The right-hander pulled one but mistimed it and Suryakumar Yadav takes a safe catch. Hardik Pandya has broken this 76-run stand between Markram and David Miller. Aiden Markram c Suryakumar Yadav b Hardik Pandya 52(41)

Rishabh Pant comes out in place of Dinesh Karthik, who has seemed to suffer some sort of an injury to his back. 

FIFTY! South Africa have come out all guns blazing after 10 overs and Aiden Markram has been the aggressor-in-chief and he is not looking to stop. The right-hander has turned it around for his side. India need to get either of these two batters to have a chance of winning this match. 

Two sixes off Ravichandran Ashwin's over! The momentum of this contest is shifting away from India and South Africa are showing more intent. 17 runs came off the over. South Africa now need 49 now from 36 balls. 

Rohit Sharma has missed a run out from close range! David Miller, who looked uncomfortable against Mohammad Shami tried to sneak a single and Rohit grabs the ball but fails to hit the stumps. Markram survives another chance! 

Virat Kohli puts down a catch! Aiden Markram plays a lofted shot and Kohli drops a sitter! One of the best fielders in the side and this is a huge miss for India. Kohli might have slipped a bit there and the whole of Team India are in shock. Is that the game?

South Africa know now that they need to attack one of the bowlers and the Aiden Markram-David Miller duo have picked Hardik Pandya as the one. Two boundaries have come in this over with the pressure on them slightly easing a bit. The over ends with one flying over Dinesh Karthik to the fence. 16 runs in the over! 

It has been a tight game so far with both teams having their moments. Indians have been right on the money with the ball in the second innings and they have not let South Africa run away wth the game. For the Proteas, the partnership between David Miller and Aiden Markram would be an important one if they are to win this. 

India have not conceded many runs with this game very much in the balance. Mohammad Shami almost dismissed David Miller but the replays showed a small spike as the ball passed the bat and hit him in the pads. South Africa on the other hand, would want this partnership between Aiden Markram and Miller to flourish. 

OUT! Temba Bavuma is out! Mohammad Shami is brought into the attack and the South Africa captain, trying to play a ramp shot, ends up edging behind to Dinesh Karthik, who pulled off a fine catch! Temba Bavuma c Karthik b Shami 10(15)

The Indians are not letting South Africa run away with the game here. Bhuvneshwar Kumar has managed to keep things tight and has been on the money. He has also managed to beat the outside edge of Temba Bavuma, who is struggling out there in the middle. A good over finishes off with a six from him, which came via a top-edge. 

Arshdeep Singh is swinging it well here. Aiden Markram got on top of the bounce on one occasion but Singh has had him play and miss a couple of deliveries. This is turning out to be a fine contest here. 

Bhuvneshwar Kumar bowls a tidy over after Arshdeep Singh got two off the last over. India have managed to keep South Africa quiet in this run chase and they would want some more wickets in the powerplay.