South Africa Vs India: Miller and Jansen star as South Africa beat India in Ahmedabad
South Africa beat India by 76 runs in Ahmedabad, a result defined by David Miller's fifty, Marco Jansen's late strikes and a top-order collapse that left India bowled out for 111. south africa vs india delivered notable individual displays and decisive moments that swung the match heavily in South Africa's favour.
Match finish and final figures in Ahmedabad
South Africa's victory in Ahmedabad came by a margin of 76 runs after India were bowled out for 111. India were dismissed with seven balls remaining in their innings, leaving them well short of the target of 188. The scoreboard showed a comprehensive collapse late in the chase.
David Miller's 50 and the Brevis–Miller partnership
David Miller reached a half-century against India, and the best shots from Miller's 50 were a driving force in South Africa's innings. Miller and Dewald Brevis put on a partnership that, in the words of South Africa captain Aiden Markram, "steadied the ship and kept us in the game. " That middle-order batting was singled out as the difference by Markram.
Tristan Stubbs' late hitting and fielding impact
Tristan Stubbs finished 44 not out, smashing the last two balls of South Africa's innings for six. Stubbs also had a huge influence in the field: he took three catches in a single over after Keshav Maharaj took three wickets in that over, all caught in the deep by Stubbs. His combination of finishing with the bat and a dramatic catching spell was highlighted in coverage that said, "He's done it again" as India collapsed.
Spin, seam and the closing overs
Keshav Maharaj produced a decisive over in which he claimed three wickets, those dismissals all taken by Stubbs in the deep. Marco Jansen wrapped up the match with consecutive deliveries in the 19th over, sealing India's collapse. The match summary also lists a pair of bowling figures for India's attack: Bumrah takes 3-15 and there were two wickets for Arshdeep.
Aiden Markram on execution, fielding and Ngidi's role
South Africa captain Aiden Markram praised the team's execution on a "very different type of wicket, " saying it was good to see everyone carry out their plans and that the bowling crew had been working hard. He credited the partnership between Dewald Brevis and David Miller for steadying the innings and said the team looked at "where we could run hard" and that batting in the middle made the difference.
On fielding, Markram acknowledged they "put two down but not for lack of effort, " and contrasted the improvement with their performance against the UAE. He described Lungi Ngidi as "a threat whenever" who can take wickets throughout the middle phase and said Ngidi is "happy to do anything, a proper team soldier. " Looking ahead to the next match, Markram said, "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. "
Tournament notes: other results, authors and upcoming fixtures
Coverage of the day included a report by Adwaidh Rajan that described how South Africa hammered India in Ahmedabad to win by 76 runs; the broader match coverage was credited to Mike Peter, Adwaidh Rajan and Polly Starkie. Earlier in the Super 8 stage, England beat Sri Lanka by 51 runs, a match noted in separate coverage by Matthew Henry. Fixtures moving forward include Zimbabwe against the West Indies in Kolkata tomorrow, listed with a 13: 30 GMT start.
