South Africa Vs India: Miller Fifty and Jansen Finish Propel South Africa to 76-Run Win in Ahmedabad
South Africa defeated India by 76 runs in Ahmedabad, with David Miller’s fifty and Marco Jansen’s late strikes sealing the Super 8 victory. The result matters now because India were bundled out for 111, handing South Africa a decisive win that reshapes the immediate Super 8 picture.
South Africa Vs India — Ahmedabad and the 76-run margin
South Africa left India chasing 188 and wrapped the chase up early: India were bowled out for 111. The margin—76 runs—reflects a comprehensive victory in the Super 8 stage at Ahmedabad. India never looked likely to reach the target after being reduced to 111 all out, with only Shivam Dube surpassing 20, finishing on 42.
David Miller and Dewald Brevis steady the South Africa innings
David Miller produced a half-century that anchored the innings, and a partnership between Miller and Dewald Brevis steadied the ship in the middle overs. Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten on 44 and struck the last two balls of the South Africa innings for six to accelerate the total. The middle-order contributions were singled out by captain Aiden Markram as the difference in the match.
Keshav Maharaj and Tristan Stubbs force India collapse
Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube added 35 for the sixth wicket, but that stand was ended when Keshav Maharaj took three wickets in a single over. All three dismissals were caught in the deep by Tristan Stubbs—who took three catches in that over—triggering a collapse. "He's done it again, " captured the moment of Stubbs’ impact as India’s lower order failed to recover.
Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep and Marco Jansen close the game
Jasprit Bumrah finished with figures of 3-15, while Arshdeep claimed two wickets as India’s bowlers fought to restrict the South African total. Marco Jansen then wrapped up the match with consecutive deliveries in the 19th over, sending India packing with seven balls to spare. The sequence of Maharaj’s over followed by Jansen’s strikes turned a modest chase into a full collapse for India.
Aiden Markram on fielding, Lungi Ngidi and the West Indies next
Captain Aiden Markram praised the collective effort, saying the team executed plans on a very different wicket and that the bowling crew had been working hard. He credited the Miller–Brevis partnership with steadying the innings and highlighted running between the wickets and middle-order batting as decisive. On fielding, Markram noted the side had put two chances down but stressed it was not for lack of effort, and that the team was more connected than in their match against the UAE. Speaking on Lungi Ngidi, Markram described him as a threat through the middle phase, explaining that the management sometimes holds Ngidi back depending on conditions and that Ngidi is "happy to do anything, a proper team soldier. " Looking ahead, Markram said they would enjoy the result briefly but then focus on sharpening up for the match against the West Indies.
Super 8 context: England beat Sri Lanka; Zimbabwe v West Indies scheduled in Kolkata
Earlier the same day, England began their Super 8 campaign with a 51-run victory over Sri Lanka despite struggling with the bat. The tournament schedule continues tomorrow with Zimbabwe facing the West Indies in Kolkata, a fixture slated for a 13: 30 GMT start. What makes this notable is how quickly fortunes can shift within the Super 8: South Africa’s clear win and England’s earlier success set up a packed and unpredictable next round of matches.
The match in Ahmedabad combined controlled batting, sharp catching and incisive bowling spells—Miller’s fifty and Stubbs’ catching in the deep framed a collapse for India, while Maharaj’s over and Jansen’s late strikes provided the decisive momentum that ensured South Africa’s triumph by 76 runs.
