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In the first T20I of the ongoing five-match series, South Africa defeated India by seven wickets at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday.
Chasing a humungous 212, the Proteas kept the run-rate sky high despite losing some wickets at the top. The Temba Bavuma-led side did lose t🍌hree wickets, but the score read 81/3 in 8.4 overs, indicating the run-flow p𝄹rocess was at the top level.
Before the hosts could capitalise, the visitors accelerated the run-flow even more, with Rassie van der Dussen and David Miller taking Indian to the cleaners. The duo didn’t waste any time and kept finding regular boundaries to keep the pre�♎�ssure on ‘Men in Blue’.
Van der Dussen and Miller formed an unbeaten 131 runs partn൲ership for the fourth wicket to take South Africa home with five balls to spare. While Van der Dussen stayed undefeated on 75 off 46 balls, Miller remained not out at 64 from 31 deliveries.
Earlier, Ishan Kishan roared back in form in grand style. The left-handed expl𓆉osive opener smashed a scintillatin🧔g 76 off 48 balls with the help of 11 fours and three sixes.
Apart from Kishan, new skipper Rishabh Pant (29 off 16) and all-rounder Hardik Pandya (31 not out 12) chipped in with valuable contributions in the later stages to help India set up a massive 211/4 on the board in their a🌟llotted 20 overs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
🚨 RESULT | WIN BY 7 WICKETS
An incredible unbeaten 1💙31-run partnership between David Miller (64*) and Rassie van der Dussen (75*) saw the break the record books in Delhi to go 1-0 up 🐽in the 5-match T20I series
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
Clean striking, calculated batting. This is a ♎phenom♚enal partnership between and . What stood out was their composure throughout despite high req rate. Well played 👏🏽
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
हार से निराशा होती है लेकिन अगली बार दम दिखाकर जीत का ‘हार’ पहनने की प्रेरणा भी हार से ही मिलती है। और हां, आज ऋषभ पंत टी20 इंटरनेशनल में देश का दूसरा सबसे यंग कैप🐭्टन बना। साउथ अफ्रीका को रन चेज की बधाई, अपनी टीम को संडे के लिए all the best.
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
Well played, South Africa. Expected SA toꦡ be more than competitive…losing Markram was a huge blow but didn’t make a difference in the end. Miller has started from where he’d left in the IPL…and Rassie…ufff…what a turnaround after that drop.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
This series supposed to be a tough one and❀ South Africans are making sure of it. Team india needs to sort out the bowlingܫ, Especially First 5 and last 5 overs!
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
South Africa woꩵn the match from a position 126 to win in last 10 overs.
This 🍌is the highest ever target chased down in last ten overs of a T20I chase.
— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Well played, ! , this one hurt a little… 😊👍
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans)
This is 🌞the first time India has los🧸t a T20I match while defending 200+.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Fantastic run chase from South Africa. India's 12-match T20I consecutive winning streak comes to an end. Miller & Van der Dussen were terrific
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
Unlucky 13. 😔
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets)
India in last 13 T20Is
v Afghanistan – WON
v Scotland – WON
v Namibia – WON
v New Zealand – WON
v New Zealand – WON
v New Zealand – WON
v West Indies – WON
v West Indies – WON
v West Indies – WON
v Sri Lanka – WON
v Sri Lanka – WON
v Sri Lanka – WON
v South Africa – LOST— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom)
South Africa takes 1-0 lead in the 5-match T20I series.
Scorecard:— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
First time in the history of T20Is a team has successfully chased 126 runs in the last 10 overs (11-20). South Africa tonight were 86-3 after 10 and needed 126 more. The previous record was 125🦹 runs by Australia against Pakistan in T20WC 2010 (that Mike Hussey inns!).
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad)
🏏🇮🇳𓆉 NOT OUR DAY! We will comeback stronger in the next game, lads 🙌🏼
📸 BCCI • 🇮🇳
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
A thrilling 💜encounter to start off the series as 🇿🇦 lead 1-0
We will come back stronger👊 💙
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)