IND vs SA Final | Complete Summary | T20 World Cup Final 2024

June 29, 2024 Uncategorized 92 Views

Score Summary:

  • India: 176/7 (20 overs)
  • South Africa: 169/8 (20 overs)

Match Highlights:

  • Hardik Pandya bowled a critical final over, ensuring India’s victory with his clutch performance.
  • Key wickets by Indian bowlers Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya played pivotal roles in restricting South Africa’s chase.
  • David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen’s efforts for South Africa provided a glimpse of hope but fell short in the end.

Key Performances:

  • India: Suryakumar Yadav’s stellar fielding and key catches, Bumrah and Arshdeep’s economical bowling spells, and Pandya’s decisive final over.
  • South Africa: Klaasen’s aggressive knock and Miller’s composure under pressure kept South Africa in the hunt.

Post-Match Reactions:

  • Michael Vaughan: Praised Suryakumar Yadav’s unique batting style and Rohit Sharma’s captaincy.
  • Zaheer Khan: Commended Rohit and Rahul Dravid for their strategic decisions, especially backing Axar Patel.
  • Virender Sehwag: Highlighted the tactical acumen of Rohit Sharma and the importance of Virat Kohli’s presence in the team.

India’s victory in the T20 World Cup final marks a significant achievement, breaking their 11-year trophy drought and showcasing their resilience and skill under pressure.

India have won the toss and have opted to bat.

Teams:
South Africa (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.
Rohit and Kohli are at the crease. Rohit is on strike. Marco Jansen will open the attack.

Over1: Marco Jansen:

  • 0.1: Rohit Sharma scores 1 run with a forward prod wide of mid-on.
  • 0.2: Virat Kohli hits a beautiful four with a forward drive through point.
  • 0.3: Kohli strikes another four with a signature flick through square leg.
  • 0.4: Kohli drives the ball towards extra cover for 2 runs.
  • 0.5: Kohli leaves a good length delivery that carries well to the wicketkeeper.
  • 0.6: Kohli finishes the over with another four, pushing the ball gently down the ground past long-on.
15-0

Over2: Keshav Maharaj:

  • 1.1: Rohit edges a four past slip.
  • 1.2:Rohit reverse-sweeps another four.
  • 1.3: Rohit pushes to short cover, no run.
  • 1.4: Rohit caught by Klaasen, out for 9.
  • 1.5: Pant steers to backward point, no run.
  • 1.6: Pant caught by de Kock, out for a duck. Maharaj takes two wickets in the over.

23-2

Over3: Kagiso Rabada:

  • 2.1: Kohli leaves a length delivery outside off, no run.
  • 2.2: Kohli eases a length delivery into the covers, no run.
  • 2.3: Kohli drives a full delivery on off-stump straight to mid-on, no run.
  • 2.4: Kohli punches a good length delivery towards backward point for 1 run.
  • 2.5: Suryakumar Yadav eases a good length delivery on off-stump to backward point, no run.
  • 2.6: Suryakumar chips a full delivery on off-stump just over mid-on for 2 runs.

26-2

Over4: Keshav Maharaj:

  • 3.1: Kohli drives a full delivery outside off through extra cover for 2 runs, with good fielding by Miller.
  • 3.2: Kohli eases a length delivery on off-stump into the off-side, no run.
  • 3.3: Kohli presses back and blocks a length delivery on off-stump, no run.
  • 3.4: Kohli slaps a length delivery outside off to the extra cover boundary for four, beating Miller.
  • 3.5: Kohli nudges a full delivery on middle into the leg-side, no run.
  • 3.6: Kohli cuts a length delivery outside off but can’t find the gap at point, no run.

32-2

Over5: Kagiso Rabada:

  • 4.1: Suryakumar Yadav eases a length delivery outside off to third man for 1 run.
  • 4.2: Kohli drives a full delivery just outside off towards mid-off for 1 run.
  • 4.3: Suryakumar Yadav is caught by Heinrich Klaasen at deep backward square leg, scoring 3 runs off 4 balls.
  • 4.4: Axar Patel, the new batsman, clips a full delivery on the pads to the deep square leg boundary for four.
  • 4.5: Axar drives a full delivery just outside off into the covers, no run.
  • 4.6: Axar slaps a short-of-length delivery outside off towards backward point, a misfield allows him to get 1 run.

39-3

Over6: Aiden Markram:

  • 5.1: Axar Patel works a tossed-up full delivery on off-stump towards deep mid-wicket for 1 run.
  • 5.2: Kohli presses back and works a length delivery outside off towards deep mid-wicket for 1 run.
  • 5.3: Axar gently works a full delivery on leg-stump towards mid-wicket for 1 run.
  • 5.4: Kohli drives a very full delivery just outside off back down the ground to long-on for 1 run.
  • 5.5: Axar clips a very full delivery on leg-stump to deep square leg for 1 run.
  • 5.6: Kohli leans in and works a full delivery just outside off to deep mid-wicket for 1 run.

45-3

Over 7: Aiden Markram

  • 5.1: Axar Patel works a tossed-up full delivery on off-stump towards deep mid-wicket for 1 run.
  • 5.2: Kohli presses back and works a length delivery outside off towards deep mid-wicket for 1 run.
  • 5.3: Axar gently works a full delivery on leg-stump towards mid-wicket for 1 run.
  • 5.4: Kohli drives a very full delivery just outside off back down the ground to long-on for 1 run.
  • 5.5: Axar clips a very full delivery on leg-stump to deep square leg for 1 run.
  • 5.6: Kohli leans in and works a full delivery just outside off to deep mid-wicket for 1 run.

49-3

Over 8: Aiden Markram

  • 7.6 Markram to Kohli, 1 run, length delivery outside off, worked to deep mid-wicket.
  • 7.5 Markram to Axar, 1 run, full on middle, mistimed slog-sweep to deep square leg.
  • 7.4 Markram to Axar, no run, tossed up full on middle, driven to cover.
  • 7.3 Markram to Axar, SIX, tossed up on middle, Axar slog-sweeps over deep mid-wicket.
  • 7.2 Markram to Kohli, 1 run, tossed up full on off-stump, whipped to deep mid-wicket.
  • 7.1 Markram to Axar, 1 run, tossed up on middle-leg, pushed to long-on

59-3

Over 9: Keshav Maharaj

  • 8.6 Maharaj to Axar, no run, length delivery outside off, mistimed to mid-wicket.
  • 8.5 Maharaj to Axar, no run, length delivery outside off, punched to cover.
  • 8.4 Maharaj to Axar, SIX, tossed up full on middle, Axar slog-sweeps it over cow corner.
  • 8.3 Maharaj to Kohli, 1 run, full on middle, worked to mid-wicket for a single.
  • 8.2 Maharaj to Axar, 1 run, length delivery outside off, cut hard to deep point.
  • 8.1 Maharaj to Kohli, 1 run, length delivery outside off, punched to long-off.

68-3

Over 10: Tabraiz Shamsi

  • 9.6 Shamsi to Kohli, 2 runs, full outside off, Kohli sweeps hard to cow corner, quick fielding restricts them to two.
  • 9.5 Shamsi to Kohli, 2 runs, down leg, Kohli works it past short fine-leg for two.
  • 9.4 Shamsi to Axar, 1 run, on middle, Axar works it to mid-wicket for a single.
  • 9.3 Shamsi to Axar, no run, full on middle, defended.
  • 9.2 Shamsi to Axar, no run, full on off, Axar defends to covers.
  • 9.1 Shamsi to Kohli, 1 run, full on middle, pushed to long-on.

75-3

Over 11: Marco Jansen

  • 10.6 Jansen to Kohli, 1 run, short of length at the body, Kohli cramps on the pull shot, gets a single.
  • 10.6 Jansen to Kohli, wide, half-volley down leg-side, wide called.
  • 10.5 Jansen to Axar, 1 run, short of length just outside off, Axar dabs it to deep third.
  • 10.4 Jansen to Kohli, 1 run, short of length, Kohli mistimes the pull through square leg.
  • 10.3 Jansen to Axar, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Axar dabs it to deep third.
  • 10.2 Jansen to Kohli, 1 run, back of a length across off, off-cutter, Kohli punches to deep point.
  • 10.1 Jansen to Axar, 1 run, fuller outside off, thick edge in front of deep third, goes for a single.

82-3

Over 12: Tabraiz Shamsi

  • 11.6 Shamsi to Axar, 2 runs, flat outside off, Axar looks to hoist it over extra cover but slices it, gets two.
  • 11.5 Shamsi to Axar, SIX, tossed up on off, Axar clears the ropes with a clean swing down the ground.
  • 11.4 Shamsi to Kohli, 1 run, back of a length, turning down leg, Kohli tucks it behind square.
  • 11.3 Shamsi to Axar, 1 run, full ball on leg stump, Axar gets an under-edge onto pad.
  • 11.2 Shamsi to Kohli, 1 run, tossed up on leg stump, Kohli flicks through square leg.
  • 11.1 Shamsi to Kohli, no run, tossed up on middle and off, Kohli flicks it to midwicket.

93-3

Over 13: Anrich Nortje

  • 12.6 Nortje to Axar, 1 run, short of length at the body, Axar plays a crisp short-arm pull through midwicket.
  • 12.5 Nortje to Axar, no run, back of a length across off, 141.5kph, Axar looks to use the pace towards deep third but misses.
  • 12.5 Nortje to Axar, wide, 141.5kph, short of length delivery down the leg-side, wide called.
  • 12.4 Nortje to Kohli, 1 run, 128.4kph, slower ball floated up just outside off, Kohli drives through point.
  • 12.3 Nortje to Kohli, no run, back of a length just outside off, Kohli dabs it to backward point.
  • 12.2 Nortje to Axar, 1 run, length ball outside leg, Axar advances down the track and punches it to mid-off.
  • 12.1 Nortje to Kohli, 1 run, overpitched on middle, Kohli flicks it to deep midwicket.

98-3

Over 14: Kagiso Rabada

  • 13.6 Rabada to Shivam Dube, 1 run, cuts through point.
  • 13.5 Rabada to Shivam Dube, no run, swings, inside edge onto pad.
  • 13.4 Rabada to Kohli, 1 run, whips to long-on.
  • 13.3 Rabada to Kohli, out Axar Run Out!! Direct hit at the non-striker’s end, Axar run out.
  • 13.3 Rabada to Kohli, wide, short ball, wide called.
  • 13.2 Rabada to Axar, 1 run, cuts to sweeper cover.
  • 13.1 Rabada to Axar, SIX, clears front leg, hammers straight down the ground for six.

108-3

Over 15: Marco Jansen

  • 14.6 Jansen to Kohli, 1 run, slower length ball on leg stump, Kohli mistimes to deep midwicket.
  • 14.5 Jansen to Shivam Dube, 1 run, full toss on leg stump, Dube swipes without timing to deep midwicket.
  • 14.4 Jansen to Kohli, 1 run, slower bouncer, miscues pull in the air, safe as no fielder at short fine leg.
  • 14.3 Jansen to Kohli, no run, short of length outside off, dragged to the bowler.
  • 14.2 Jansen to Shivam Dube, 1 run, short of length, slower one, tucks it behind square.
  • 14.1 Jansen to Shivam Dube, SIX, good length on off, lofts beautifully over mid-on for six.

118-3

Over 16: Tabraiz Shamsi

  • 15.6 Shamsi to Shivam Dube, 1 run, flatter and slightly shorter outside off, Dube slaps it to long-off.
  • 15.5 Shamsi to Shivam Dube, FOUR, slog-swept powerfully over deep midwicket.
  • 15.4 Shamsi to Kohli, 1 run, tossed up on leg, Kohli slog-sweeps to deep midwicket.
  • 15.3 Shamsi to Shivam Dube, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, squeezed to short third man.
  • 15.2 Shamsi to Shivam Dube, no run, tossed up on middle and off, beats the outside edge.
  • 15.1 Shamsi to Kohli, 1 run, length ball turning down leg, glanced to short fine leg.

126-3

Over 17: Anrich Nortje

  • 16.6 Nortje to Shivam Dube, FOUR, short of length on off, Dube makes his own width and slaps it through backward point.
  • 16.5 Nortje to Kohli, 1 run, short delivery, Kohli pulls to deep square leg.
  • 16.4 Nortje to Kohli, no run, yorker just outside off, squeezed to point.
  • 16.3 Nortje to Shivam Dube, 1 run, short of length on middle, Dube pulls to long-on.
  • 16.2 Nortje to Kohli, 1 run, back of a length on leg, Kohli looks to pull but gets a thick under-edge wide of point.
  • 16.1 Nortje to Shivam Dube, 1 run, back of a length across off, Dube chops it wide of point.

134-4

Over 18: Kagiso Rabada

  • 17.6 Rabada to Kohli, 1 run, good yorker on off, squeezed to long-on.
  • 17.5 Rabada to Shivam Dube, 1 run, wide yorker, sliced to deep backward point.
  • 17.4 Rabada to Kohli, 1 run, short of length, Kohli pulls past short fine leg.
  • 17.3 Rabada to Kohli, FOUR, slower short ball, Kohli pulls over short fine leg.
  • 17.2 Rabada to Kohli, 2 runs, yorker at the toes, squeezed through midwicket for two.
  • 17.1 Rabada to Kohli, SIX, length ball, Kohli clears the front leg and slogs over long-on.

150-4

Over 19: Marco Jansen

  • 18.6 Jansen to Hardik Pandya, FOUR, slower short ball, top-edge flies over the keeper.
  • 18.5 Jansen to Kohli, out Caught by Rabada!! Miscue to long-on, Kohli departs.
  • 18.4 Jansen to Kohli, SIX, length ball on off, Kohli clears the front leg and tonks it over long-on.
  • 18.3 Jansen to Kohli, 2 runs, wide length ball, Kohli mistimes to mid-off.
  • 18.2 Jansen to Kohli, FOUR, full toss on the pads, whipped over short fine leg.
  • 18.1 Jansen to Kohli, no run, slower bouncer wide of off, Kohli looks to drive.

167-5

Over 20: Anrich Nortje

  • 19.6 Nortje to Jadeja, out Caught by Maharaj!! Sliced in the air, caught at extra cover.
  • 19.5 Nortje to Jadeja, 2 runs, full and wide, Jadeja slices over point.
  • 19.4 Nortje to Shivam Dube, out Caught by Miller!! Low full toss, Dube hits straight to long-off.
  • 19.3 Nortje to Shivam Dube, FOUR, full outside off, Dube hammers straight down the ground.
  • 19.2 Nortje to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, yorker, squeezed to mid-off.
  • 19.1 Nortje to Shivam Dube, 1 run, fuller than a length on middle, miscued slog to deep midwicket.

176-4

 

India has set a challenging target of 177 runs for South Africa to chase. The innings was anchored by Virat Kohli’s composed knock of 76 runs off 59 balls, supported by Shivam Dube’s quick-fire 27 off 16 deliveries. Kohli’s innings was highlighted by six boundaries and two towering sixes, showcasing his ability to accelerate when needed. The Indian batting lineup capitalized on crucial moments and managed to score consistently throughout the innings, ensuring a competitive total on the board.

 

 

Translate »