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South Africa defeated India in a low-scoring thriller at Optus Stadium in Perth on Sunday and put Pakistan’s hopes of making it to the semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 in danger.
Chasing the paltry target of 134, South Africa were in a spot of bother after losing three wickets for 24 inside the powerplay. Then, Aiden Markram and David Miller joined hands to bring the Proteas into💖 the🀅 contest.
The duo went on to form a breathtaking partnership of 74 runs for the fourth wicket and took South Africa close to the finish. Though Markram was dismissed at 52 in the 16th o🐻ver, Miller kept his stand alive and took South Africa over the finish line with an unbeaten knock of 59 from 48 deliveries, including 4 fours and 3 sixes.
Earlier, Suryakumar Yadav guided India to a decent total after all other batters failed to perform against a quality pace attack of South Africa. Despite wickets falling at one end, Surya kep꧒🥂t his calm and continued hitting to ensure India reached at least a competitive total.
Suryakuamar smashed 68 from 40 deliveries, with the help of 6 fours and three sixes, before falling in the penultimate over. Lungi Ngidi and Wayne Parnell shined with the ball 𓄧for the Proteas, picking four and th🤡ree wickets, respectively.
While Ngidi bagged four scalps for 29 runs in 4 overs, Parnell picked up 🐈three wickets for 15 runs in 4 overs, including a maiden🌃.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
A thrilling win for South Africa and it takes them to the top of the table in Groupꦗ 2 💪 | | 📝:
— ICC (@ICC)
🚨 RESULT | SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 5 WICKETS
What a game! What a tense finish! 😵
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
Well Done South Africa. India fought well till the end but 133 wasn’t enough
Similar to the 50 over 2011 World Cup , India lose to South Africain group stage.🐼 Hopeful🐽ly will win all from here.— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
Quality sauce!
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
Another brilliant game in this , and another following the template – excellent early bowling, anchors failing, middle order bailing sides out, and the best riding through to the death. Miller and SKY played beautifully but Ngidi – fresh into the side – the difference
— Ben Jones (@benjonescricket)
Contrary to popular belief, if Pakistan is knocked out, it won't be because India lost to SA. It'll be because Pakistan lost to Zimbabwe 🙂
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
David Miller wins the game for South Africa.
Scorecard:— betvisa69.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Aaj ek Nahin do dil toote hain !
— Ridhima Pathak (@PathakRidhima)
Most 50+ scores at No.5 or below in T20Is:
7 – David Miller🇿🇦
6 – Eoin Morgan🏴
6 – Shoaib Malik🇵🇰For Miller, 3 of them are against India in 2022.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
In the end it was the p🎐acing of SA’s batting that capitalised on their excellent bowling perfectly. They remain a force in this
— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell)
Cracker of a game! I sa𒐪id it before the WC, and still believe SA will bri🧔ng the trophy home 👍🏻
— Albie Morkel (@albiemorkel)
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David Miller is the hero, What a turn around👍 in career, played a massive role for Gu﷽jarat in IPL 2022 and making huge impact for South Africa.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
2011 WC: SA won with 2 balls remaining
2022 T20 WC: SA won with 2 balls remaining
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Markram and Miller came together with🍃 SA in trouble on 24-3 and their partnership won them the match
Outstanding win and SA go TOP of the group 👏
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA)
