David Miller and Brevis pack a punch as South Africa beat India
South Africa hammered India by 76 runs in Ahmedabad as david miller and Dewald Brevis anchored a dominant win. India were bowled out for 111, with Shivam Dube's 42 the only score above 20.
Match report authors: Mike Peter, Adwaidh Rajan & Polly Starkie.
David Miller and Brevis partnership
david miller completed a half-century, highlighted in a feature noted as "Best shots from Miller's 50 against India, " and combined with Dewald Brevis to steady the South Africa innings. South Africa captain Aiden Markram praised the performance: "Great performance. It was a very different type of wicket but it was good to see everyone execute their plans. We're pumped for the bowling crew, they've been working hard. " He added, "The partnership [between Dewald Brevis and David Miller] steadied the ship and kept us in the game. We looked at where we could run hard and our batting in the middle was the difference. "
Bowling attack and key figures
Marco Jansen led the charge with the ball, striking at crucial moments and keeping the pressure firmly on India. Jansen wrapped up the match from consecutive deliveries in the 19th over as India were bowled out with seven balls remaining in their innings. Keshav Maharaj produced a dramatic over, taking three wickets in that single over, all caught in the deep by Tristan Stubbs.
Bumrah finished with 3-15 and Arshdeep took two wickets, but it was the combined South Africa bowling effort that kept India under control throughout.
Fielding, catches and turning points
Tristan Stubbs completed an exceptional display in the field, taking three catches in one over as India collapsed; he also finished with 44 not out and hit the last two balls of the South Africa innings for six. Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube put on a stand of 35 for the sixth wicket but never looked like getting India close to South Africa's target of 188. Dube's 42 was the only Indian score above 20; India were ultimately bowled out for 111.
Match context and schedule notes
This result handed the hosts their first loss of the Super Eight stage in Ahmedabad on Sunday and was described as a 76-run demolition of India in their own backyard. The victory was framed as revenge for the 2024 T20 World Cup final, where South Africa had lost to the same opponents. A separate Super 8 stage match saw England beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs earlier the same day despite struggling with the bat.
Tomorrow's schedule includes Zimbabwe against the West Indies in Kolkata, a 13: 30 GMT start. Separately, Pakistan — after securing a point from their washed-out encounter against New Zealand yesterday — have an opportunity to add more against England; that coverage was noted to begin at 13: 30 GMT.
Closing moments and wrap-up
Marco Jansen's late strikes and Keshav Maharaj's three-wicket over, finished off by consecutive deliveries in the 19th over, ensured India were bowled out with seven balls remaining. The margin was 76 runs. Captain Markram also commented on fielding and personnel: "We put two down but not for lack of effort. Against the UAE, we weren't as connected as we'd like but it was better today. " On Lungi Ngidi's role he said, "I feel like he's a threat whenever and can take wickets throughout the middle phase. It depends on conditions so sometimes we hold him back so we assess it on game days. He's happy to do anything, a proper team soldier. " On the team's next steps he added, "We're gonna have to enjoy this [result] but park it and get our minds sharp. We don't want to take confidence and good vibes for granted. "
Rohan Sharma signed off on behalf of Hafsa Adil in a separate summary of the encounter, and the unbeaten streak for South Africa in the Super 8 opener was highlighted as a commanding statement to the rest of the field.
