Super 12 Group 2: David Miller brilliance gives South Africa close win

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 Thanks to David Miller’s brilliance, South Africa edged past India in a closely fought affair played at Optus Stadium, Perth on Sunday.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to bat first. KL Rahul struggled against Wayne Parnell in the very first over without scoring any runs. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul showed intent putting some pressure on South African pacers. Lungi Ngidi was bought into the attack dismissing both Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul in the same over.

Virat Kohli played some lovely shots keeping his form going. At the end of the first six overs, India made 33 for 2. Ngidi struck again to dismiss Kohli caught by Rabada at fine leg. Deepak Hooda replacing Axar Patel was dismissed cheaply by Nortje to leave India in big trouble. Surya Kumar Yadav looked in great touch hitting aggressive shots against South African pacers.

Ngidi took his fourth wicket dismissing Hardik Pandya with a stunning catch by Rabada to leave India in deep trouble at 49 for 5. Surya Kumar Yadav showed his class by putting the South African bowlers under pressure, especially Keshav Maharaj. On other hand, Dinesh Karthik struggled against disciplined bowling by SA. Wayne Parnell struck to get rid of Karthik with a simple catch to Rossouw at backward point. Dinesh and Surya added 52 runs for the 6th wicket. Surya Kumar completed fifty off 30 balls ensuring India’s recovery with some sensational shots.

The South African pacers did not allow Surya Kumar Yadav to hit big shots and was eventually dismissed for a well-made 68. At the end of 20 overs, India made 133 for 9.

Arshdeep Singh rattled the top order dismissing Quinton de Kock with a lovely delivery and then Rossouw with a review for LBW. The umpires called not out but on review, it was overturned to out leaving South Africa in trouble.

A sensational catch by Dinesh Karthik resulted in the wicket of Temba Bavuma leaving South Africa in trouble. At the end of the first six overs, South Africa made 24 for 3.

David Miller and Aiden Markram steadied themselves taking singles. The Indian fielding and catching was not up to the mark as Kohli dropped a sitter to dismiss Markram. Miller and Markram showed their intent to keep the momentum going for South Africa. Markram completed fifty off 38 balls to keep Proteas on course for a win. Rishabh Pant replaced Dinesh Karthik as a replacement while wicketkeeping.

Hardik Pandya eventually struck dismissing Markram caught by Surya Kumar Yadav. Markram and Miller added 76 runs for the 4th wicket. The match went down to the last over, but Miller held his composure completing fifty off 40 balls. South Africa won the match by 5 wickets with 2 balls to spare.

South Africa 137 for 5 in 19.4 overs ( Miller 59*, Markram 52, Arshdeep Singh 2/25, Shami 1/13) beat India 133 for 9 in 20 overs ( Surya Kumar Yadav 68, Ngidi 4/29, Wayne Parnell 3/15) by 5 wickets.

For his 4 for 29 in 4 overs, Lungi Ngidi was named the player of the match award. With this win, South Africa moved to the top of the points table.  

   









South Africa beat India by 5 wickets at Perth 

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