IND vs SA Final, T20 World Cup 2024, Match Highlights: India are T20 world champions again, ending a 17-year wait to join West Indies and England as the only teams to win the Men's T20 World Cup twice. The grand finale in Barbados was electrifying, with Indian players in ecstasy and the field flooded by the jubilant dugout. The crowd roared, while South Africa faced heartbreak once more.
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IND vs SA Final, T20 World Cup 2024, Match Highlights: India win World Cup, beat South Africa by 7 runs
IND vs SA Final, T20 World Cup 2024, Match Highlights: India are T20 world champions again, ending a 17-year wait to join West Indies and England as the only teams to win the Men's T20 World Cup twice. The grand finale in Barbados was electrifying, with Indian players in ecstasy and the field flooded by the jubilant dugout. The crowd roared, while South Africa faced heartbreak once more.
Rohit Sharma was in tears, symbolizing India's remarkable redemption. Axar Patel's costly 15th over seemed to spell doom, but the pacers' valiant fightback and Suryakumar Yadav's crucial catch sealed the victory. India's incredible comeback is a testament to their resilience and determination.
Virat Kohli and Axar Patel guided India to 176/7 in Barbados, with South African bowlers restricting a higher score. Anrich Nortje ended the innings with a wicket, but India added 42 runs in the last 3 overs. Despite being three down inside the Powerplay, India reached a respectable total of 176, thanks to the late surge.
Rohit Sharma, leading India in the T20 World Cup final in Barbados, won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa. "It's just about understanding the individual role, keep calm, and play like it's an international match against a top team. Just stay calm and composed," Sharma remarked, highlighting the high stakes of the match between two quality teams. India will maintain their unchanged lineup.
Aiden Markram, expressing his preference to bat first, commented on the pitch, saying, "Looks pretty dry." Reflecting on South Africa's journey, he acknowledged their occasional lapses but emphasized their quest for a flawless performance in their first-ever final. "Today we're striving for that perfect game, even if perfect is not attainable," Markram stated, noting the historic opportunity and lack of pressure. South Africa will also field an unchanged team for the decisive match.
This final match between South Africa and India is a contest between two teams known for faltering at critical moments. Over the past thirty years, South Africa has often progressed smoothly through World Cup group stages only to fail in the knockout rounds. Remarkably, this is their first World Cup final appearance. Similarly, India has faced a decade of frustration with semi-final exits and final no-shows, despite strong league performances.
Both teams enter this final unbeaten, an unusual scenario. South Africa's victories, aside from their matches against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, have been unconvincing. In contrast, India has faced significant challenge only from Pakistan. Whether South Africa's narrow wins have strengthened their resolve or indicate vulnerability will become clear in the final.
For India, Virat Kohli and Shivam Dube have underperformed with the bat. However, lineup changes, such as bringing in Yashasvi Jaiswal and moving Kohli to No. 3, are unlikely. South Africa faces a dilemma whether to field both left-arm spinners or replace Tabraiz Shamsi with pacer Ottneil Baartman. Shamsi has more wickets but is also more expensive in terms of runs conceded.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has excelled, scoring 248 runs at a strike rate of 156. Conversely, South African captain Aiden Markram's average of 17 reflects the challenging pitches they've encountered. India’s bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav, will be cautious not to underestimate South Africa’s experienced and powerful middle order.
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IND vs SA Final Live Score: Rohit Sharma Lifts Trophy !
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Rohit accepts the trophy he first won as a rookie India player back in 2007! Fireworks and ticker-tape go off. An unbeaten captain, a feat not seen since Australia’s 2007 win on this very ground. It’s been a triumph for the best team in the competition, and what a final to win it!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Rohit Sharma Speaks!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: "Hard to sum up what we've been through in last three-four years. A lot behind the scenes, not what we did today, it's what we did before. A lot of high-pressure games, and we've been on the wrong side of it. Guys understand when the pressure is on what needs to be done, today was perfect example, stuck together with backs to the wall. We wanted this really bad, a lot of mind needs to come together, very proud of the bunch of boys and the management, giving us the liberty to play and that trust. Starts from management, coach, captain, and the players."
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Jasprit Bumrah is Player of the Series
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: "I tried to keep calm. We play the sport for this, I am really over the moon, my son is here, family is here, we've been working really hard towards this, no better feeling than that. We play sport for the big stages. On the big day, you have to give more, throughout the tournament I felt very clear and calm. At my peak mindset I think of one ball at a time. The emotions can take over, but now the job is done. That over I thought length ball was the option, it was reverse-swinging and I was glad to execute."
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Virat Kohli is Player of the Match!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: "This was my last t20 World Cup, and this is what we wanted to achieve. One day you feel you can't get a run, then things happen. God is great, and I got the job done for the team on the day it mattered. Now or never, last T20 for India, wanted to make the most of it. Wanted to lift the cup, wanted to respect the situation rather than force it. This was an open secret, it's time for the next generation to take over, some amazing players will take the team forward and keep the flag waving high."
IND vs SA Final Live Score: HARDIK SPEAKS!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: "It's very emotional, something was not clicking, but this was something the whole nation wanted. Special for me after my six months, I haven't spoken a word, things have been unfair, but I knew there'd be a time I could shine. An opportunity like this makes it all the more special. We always believed, stayed calm, let the pressure come to them. Last over, I knew I had to execute my plans. All of a sudden my run-up speed increases. I have been in this situation, I enjoy the pressure situation."
IND vs SA Final Live Score: AXAR PATEL SPEAKS!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: "I'm not thinking this is the final, I just play on the merit. Rohit is an amazing man, led India well... gave everything, and we enjoyed it and did our best. I thought I'd be down the order today, but three early wickets and Rahul told me. I didn't think about my batting and that works for me."
IND vs SA Final Live Score: INDIA WIN!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Hardik to Nortje, 1 run
INDIA WIN BY 7 RUNS! Flogged in the air to deep midwicket, but it matters not, India win the T20 World Cup!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: WICKET!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Hardik to Rabada, OUT
Hoisted through the line, but not enough power! Rabada gave it full beans, hitting through the fourth-stump line, but they weren't full enough. SKY can't stay out of the action, and India are moments from the T20 World Cup!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR from Rabada!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Hardik to Rabada, FOUR runs
Rabada swings for the hills, and a fat edge for four! Crucial boundary for South Africa, they aren't dead yet!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: WICKET!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: The bowler gifts a wide, full toss! The batsman, with power in his eyes, absolutely hammers it down the pitch. But wait, there's a fielder flying in with a magnificent diving grab! What a sensational catch to deny a certain boundary!
SA 161/7 in 19.1 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 161/6 in 19 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Only four runs from the over. SA needs 16 from 6 balls
SA 161/6 in 19 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 157/6 in 18 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Only 2 runs from the over and fall of a wicket.
SA 157/6 in 18 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Jansen Removed!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Sensational delivery! Jasprit Bumrah is the bowler from the Gods! Pace, angle, length, lift, Jansen plays the perfect defensive block, and is bowled through the gate as the ball flicks the top of his bails! This is too tense to function. Pass me an umbrella to gnaw!
SA 156/6 in 17.4 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 155/5 in 17 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Only four runs from the over and a wicket.
SA 155/5 in 17 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Klaasen FALLS!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Wide line, gets the nick! The break in play did the trick! Klaasen reached for the slam through the covers, very full length, but his feet were stuck in clay. He's livid with himself as he departs, but what a sensational knock!
SA 151/5 in 16.1 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 151/4 in 16 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Four runs from the over.
SA 151/4 in 16 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 147/4 in 15 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Expensive over from Axar. Gives out 24 runs
SA 147/4 in 15 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!!!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Axar Patel to Klaasen, FOUR runs
Steps into the length, hits into the wind! Violence and authority, Axar has nowhere to hide as Klaasen plants his front foot into the length and drills it through wide long-off!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Another SIX!!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Axar Patel to Klaasen, SIX runs
It's close to a run a ball now! Axar has been India's player of the tournament, but Klaasen, deep in his crease again, belts violently on the up and over long-on!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SIX!!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Axar Patel to Klaasen, SIX runs
Steps to the off side this time, and it's on the roof! 99 metres of pure muscle! Anticipated the wide line once more, moved effortlessly into position, and launched it!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Axar Patel to Klaasen, FOUR runs
Steps deeper into his crease, lifted dismissively over the bowler's head! So good at hitting off the back foot! The power is preposterous
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 123/4 in 14 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 14 runs from the over
SA 123/4 in 14 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Miller hits a SIX!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Kuldeep to Miller, SIX runs
SA 123/4 in 13.6 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Miller hits a FOUR!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Kuldeep to Miller, FOUR runs
SA 117/4 in 13.5 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 109/4 in 13 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 8 runs and a wicket in the over.
SA 109/4 in 13 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: de Kock departs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: De Kock deceived himself there! He tries the same big shot that fetched him a six earlier, but this time Kuldeep is a step wiser. The bowler has cleverly retreated to the boundary rope, leaving De Kock with very little room to maneuver. While De Kock manages to connect well with the ball, it wouldn't have cleared the fielder this time around. This dismissal comes after a valiant innings, but it highlights the importance of adapting to the bowler's tactics.
SA 106/4 in 12.3 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: de Kock hits a FOUR
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: De Kock muscles the ball for six! It was a back-of-length delivery from the left-arm bowler, with the fine leg fielder positioned close in. But De Kock, in supreme touch, takes advantage of the situation. He cleverly utilizes the angle created by the bowler's arm, rocks back inside the line, and generates tremendous power to hoist the ball high and clear over the fielder's head for a maximum. When you're batting with such confidence, these become free runs!
SA 106/3 in 12.2 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 101/3 in 12 overs
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 8 runs from the over including a SIX.
SA 101/3 in 12 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Another classic from Klaasen, SIX!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Pure magic from Klaasen! Kuldeep tries to deceive him with a wider delivery, back of a length and spinning sharply away on the googly. But Klaasen is up to the challenge. Despite sitting back in his crease to counter the turning ball, he displays unbelievable skill to generate power and lift the ball high and clear over the extra cover fielder for a boundary!
SA 100/3 in 11.3 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 93/3 in 11 overs!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 12 runs from the over including a six.
SA 93/3 in 11 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Another SIX from Klaasen!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Klaasen nails another one with his signature stroke! The bowler throws down a full-length delivery, right in Klaasen's wheelhouse. He responds with a masterful display of timing and power. Stepping confidently forward, Klaasen uses a wristy flick to launch the ball high and clear over the long-off fielder for a boundary! This is a shot Klaasen executes beautifully time and again.
SA 89/3 in 10.3 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 81/3 in 10 overs!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 10 runs from the over.
SA 81/3 in 10 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Klaasen hits a SIX!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Unbelievable shot! This highlights the razor-thin line between hero and villain in high-pressure situations. The bowler tried another short, slow ball, but this time offering a bit more width. The batsman, reading the change, used a well-timed jump to get on top of the bounce. With a powerful arm swing, he launched the ball majestically over the fielder at point, sending it all the way for a six!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 71/3 in 9 overs!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 9 runs from the over with a fall of a wicket.
SA 71/3 in 9 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Stubbs GONE!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Axar Patel to Stubbs, OUT
Axar nails a huge wicket! It's Delhi Capitals all the way! We saw Axar take a calculated risk earlier in the over, stepping across to create a boundary. This time, Axar anticipates a similar move and fires the ball in full and right at the stumps. The batsman, perhaps expecting another shorter delivery, misses his sweep shot completely. The ball crashes into his pads and sends him sprawling, dismissed bowled! This is a massive turning point in this thrilling, back-and-forth final!
SA 70/3 in 8.5 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Stubbs hits a SIX!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: So good from Stubbs. That was not an easy ball to slog-sweep, it was a touch short to play it comfortably, and started well outside off, but he stepped across, got low, and almost pulled it from there, to the left of the man at deep backward square leg
SA 68/2 in 8.1 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 62/2 in 8 overs
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 13 runs from the over.
SA 62/2 in 8 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SIX from de Kock!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Another wrong'un, but this is right in the slot, close to off stump, for Kuldeep to drop onto his back knee and slog-sweep waaaaay over the midwicket boundary and onto the solar-panelled roof of the stand. Brings up the 50 partnership, and these two are looking ominous now for India
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Stubbs hits a FOUR
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Drilled. Superb, quick hands from Stubbs. Loops it up, wants to get it right up to squeeze the room for the drive, but his bat-swing is so quick and free, he steps out and drills it back between the stumps and the non-striker
SA 53/2 in 7 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 49/2 in 7 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 7 runs from the over
SA 49/2 in 7 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Stubbs hits a FOUR
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Shot. Lovely hockey swing there on the slog-sweep. Not full enough to deny elevation, but full enough to be in Stubbs' hitting arc for the slog-sweep on off stump. Hits it straight of deep midwicket, on the bounce
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 42/2 in 6 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 10 runs from the over
SA 42/2 in 6 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: de Kock hits a FOUR
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Wrong'un, just back of a length, and it doesn't turn enough to deny de Kock room. Creates a bit more room and cuts it away between point and backward point. Was initially shaping for the reverse-sweep but didn't over-commit to that shot
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 32/2 in 5 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 10 runs from the over with two fours
SA 32/2 in 5 overs!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: de Kock hits FOUR
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Angled across to finish just outside off, and de Kock creates extra room and slaps it away over the covers
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Stubbs hits FOUR
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Boom! That's four away for de Kock! Bumrah fired in a good length delivery outside off stump, angling away just a touch. De Kock, showing patience, waited for the ball to come to him before guiding it expertly with an angled bat. The ball sped away just beyond the reach of the diving first slip fielder and raced down to the deep third boundary for a well-deserved four.
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 22/2 in 4 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 8 runs from the over
SA 22/2 in 4 overs!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: de Kock hits FOUR!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: de Kock survives a tight squeeze! Bumrah tests him with a hard-length ball angling across him. While de Kock might not have intended such a delicate flick, he manages to squeeze the ball between the fielder at slip and the short third man. The contact wasn't clean, somewhere between the middle and the top edge of the bat, but it finds the gap for valuable runs.
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 14/2 in 3 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Three runs from the over and a wicket.
SA 14/2 in 3 overs!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Markram Departs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Markram departs after a powerful shot that ended up in the keeper's gloves! It wasn't a juicy half-volley for him to smash. The bowler delivered a fuller length ball, well wide outside off stump. There wasn't significant swing on the ball either - it maintained its trajectory outward. Undeterred, Markram threw his bat at it with a diagonal swing, but got a thick edge on the ball. It flew low at ankle height towards the right and Pant did well to pouch the catch.
SA 12/2 in 2.3 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 11/1 in 2 overs!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 5 runs from the over and a wicket
SA 11/1 in 2 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Markram hits FOUR!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Bumrah to Markram, FOUR runs
Length ball, close to off stump, and Markram just stands tall and punches it away, letting it come to him, meeting it right under his eyes with a straight bat to send it flying to the right of backward point
SA 11/1 in 1.4 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Hendricks gone!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Reeza trudged back to the pavilion, undone by a delivery of pure sorcery. This could well be the ball of the tournament! The bowler, keenly aware of Reeza's tendency to be static early on, crafted a masterpiece to exploit that very weakness. The ball had perfect length, angling in enticingly before dipping away just at the last moment. It beat the outside edge of Reeza's defensive straight bat with such precision, leaving him with no answer. The execution was flawless - length, swing, timing - all in perfect harmony. This dismissal will be a talking point for years to come, a testament to both exceptional bowling skill and a deep understanding of the batsman's limitations.
SA 7/1 in 1.3 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SA 6/0 in 1 overs!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 6 runs from the over.
SA 6/0 in 1 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Arshdeep Singh to Hendricks, FOUR runs
Slower ball, looks to slant it away from Hendricks' reach, and maybe looking for the uppish drive, but he holds his shape, gets his head moving towards the ball, and reaches out to drive between backward point and cover point
SA 6/0 in 0.6 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Openers!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks open for SA
IND vs SA Final Live Score: OUT!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Nortje to Jadeja, OUT
Huge swing through the full length, wide of off, a steepling leading edge, and a good diving take at mid-off. South Africa close it out well, but that is a hefty score on the board all the same
IND 176/7 in 20 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: OUT!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Nortje to Dube, OUT
Belted hard through the full length, that was travelling seriously quickly and Miller at long-off does well to judge his take, sliding into the ball as it arrives with high velocity. A useful cameo, but a handy dot as well
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Nortje to Dube, FOUR runs
Attempted wide yorker, misses his mark by a whisker, and clobbered past mid-on!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 167/5 in 19 overs!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 17 runs from the over and a wicket
IND 167/5 in 19 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Jansen to Hardik, FOUR runs
Swings into the short ball, big top-edge over the keeper! 17 off the over as Jansen retreats with some pretty bruised figures
IND vs SA Final Live Score: WICKET!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Jansen to Kohli, OUT
The bowler tightens things up! He drags the length back and injects some swing into the delivery, sending it away from Kohli and down towards the wide long-on fielder. Kohli, after a magnificent innings, is dismissed! While his knock has been substantial, the question remains: is it enough to win the title? Only time will tell!
IND 163/5 in 18.5 overs!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SIX!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Jansen to Kohli, SIX runs
Double whammy for Kohli! This is the Kohli we know and love! Another juicy slot ball arrives, right outside off stump and perfectly within his hitting zone. Unlike the previous six, this time Kohli connects with absolute power. The ball isn't mistimed at all, it's absolutely hammered "munched over" as you say - straight down the pitch and well wide of midwicket for another glorious six!
IND 163/4 in 18.4 overs!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Jansen to Kohli, FOUR runs
Full toss, on the pads, free runs! Maybe Markram shouldn't have kept the faith after all. Pretty poor ball at this crucial stage, whipped through backward square
IND 155/4 in 18.2 overs!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 150/4 in 18 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 16 runs from the over, with one six and a four. India scores 150 runs
IND 150/4 in 18 overs!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Rabada to Kohli, FOUR runs
Back of a length, uses the pace well, rolling the wrists as Rabada's slower ball arrives too straight. Hauled behind the square leg sweeper
IND 146/4 in 17.1 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SIX!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Rabada to Kohli, SIX runs
Frustration turns to elation for Kohli! The bowler throws him a length ball outside off stump, exactly what Kohli craves on this pitch. He unleashes a powerful slap shot, perhaps not connecting perfectly, but with enough force to send the ball soaring high and clear over the long-on fielder. A six at last for Kohli, and the distance ensures there's no chance of a catch!
IND 140/4 in 17.1 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 134/4 in 17 overs!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 8 runs from the over and Kohli scores his half century.
IND 134/4 in 17 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Nortje to Dube, FOUR runs
Excellent shot by Dube! It was a back-of-a-length delivery from Nortje, offering little room for error. But Dube displayed exceptional technique. He cleverly created some space for himself by shaping towards the leg side, forcing Nortje to bowl wider than intended. Taking advantage of both the batsman's skill and the helpful breeze, Dube carved the ball away for a well-deserved boundary. Top-quality cricket!
IND 134/4 in 17 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: Kohli scores Fifty !!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Short again, rolls the wrists into the pull... out to deep midwicket. Kohli has his fifty... but he hasn't got a boundary since the fourth over
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 126/4 in 16 overs !!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 8 runs from the over.
IND 126/4 in 16 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Shamsi to Dube, FOUR runs
Swung furiously out through midwicket! Tossed up outside off, imparts huge power with his front foot thrust down the pitch, one bounce before the rope
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 118/4 in 15 overs!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 10 runs from the over.
IND 118/4 in 15 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SIX!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Jansen to Dube, SIX runs
Dube dumps it long! I think it's on him to keep the pedal to the metal. Sitting back in the crease, swinging up into the length ball, solid over long-on!
IND 114/4 in 14 .1overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 108/4 in 14 overs!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 10 runs from the over and a wicket. Axar departs.
IND 108/4 in 14 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: OUT! Axar Gone!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Rabada to Kohli, OUT
Is this a run-out or overthrows?! South Africa seem very sure it's the former! And it is! De Kock picks up an attempted flick off the legs from Kohli, swooping and shying at the far end! The ball beat Axar's bat by three inches, then deflected away to the rope at long-off! Huge, huge moment!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SIX!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Rabada to Axar Patel, SIX runs
Axar defies the bowler's strategy! Coming around the wicket and targeting his hitting arc, the bowler throws Axar a challenge. But Axar rises to the occasion! He displays incredible composure, holding his shape perfectly as the ball rockets towards him. With a magnificent display of technique and power, Axar lifts his hands high, sending the ball soaring majestically over the long-on fielder for a six!
IND 104/3 in 13 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 98/3 in 13 overs
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 5 runs from the over.
IND 98/3 in 13 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 93/3 in 12 overs
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 11 runs from the over.
IND 93/3 in 12 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: BIG SIX!!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Shamsi to Axar Patel, SIX runs
A huge heave from the batsman! They go for a big six, and for a tense moment, it looks like Rabada at wide long-on might get there. But the ball was a scorcher - flat and fast - and just managed to sail over his outstretched hand for a maximum!
IND 91/3 in 11.5 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 82/3 in 11 overs !!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 7 runs from the over, with singles.
IND 82/3 in 11 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 75/3 in 10 overs !!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 7 runs from the over, with singles and doubles
IND 75/3 in 10 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 68/3 in 9 overs !!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 9 runs from the over, Includes a boundary
IND 68/3 in 9 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SIX!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Maharaj to Axar Patel, SIX runs
The bowler tries to tempt Axar with a delivery angling away from his hitting zone once more, but this attempt falls short. The ball lands just full and slightly too close to the stumps, offering Axar a sweet opportunity. Seizing the moment, Axar unleashes a powerful slog-sweep that rockets over the deep midwicket fielder for a boundary!
IND 68/3 in 8.4 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 59/3 in 8 overs
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 10 Runs from the over and first SIX of the innings.
IND 59/3 in 8 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: SIX!!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Markram to Axar Patel, SIX runs
Big gamble that pays off for the batsman! It's a tossed-up delivery, angling in towards the middle stump and taking a hint of turn away. Undeterred, the batsman charges down the wicket, taking a calculated risk and trusting the wind. With a powerful slog sweep against the turn, he connects well enough to clear the fielder at deep midwicket. A risky shot, but it comes off perfectly!
IND 57/3 in 7.3 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 49/3 in 7 overs
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 4 runs from the over, without boundaries.
IND 49/3 in 7 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 45/3 in 6 overs
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 6 runs from the over, all singles.
IND 45/3 in 6 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 39/3 in 5 overs
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 7 runs from the over and a wicket.
IND 39/3 in 5 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Rabada to Axar Patel, FOUR runs
Full on the pads, and he puts it away, clips it neatly to the right of the diving square leg fielder
IND vs SA Final Live Score: OUT!!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Rabada to Suryakumar, OUT
Three down, and Rabada gets a huuuge wicket. Again, not necessarily a wicket-taking ball, and India's aggressive intent - which has served them so well through this tournament - goes against them. Steps across to a back-of-a-length ball angled in towards the stups, and whips it away, but close enough to fine leg for the fielder to move to his left and take a straightforward catch
IND 34/3 in 4.3 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 32/2 in 4 overs!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 6 runs from the over and a boundary
IND 32/2 in 4 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Maharaj to Kohli, FOUR runs
Short, wide, slapped. Just sits up and Kohli stands up and whacks it away to the left of cover
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 23/2 in 3 overs!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Only 3 runs from the over, India under pressure after the fall of two wickets
IND 23/2 in 3 overs!!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 23/2 in 2 overs!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 8 runs from the over and two wickets down.
IND 23/2 in 2 overs!!
IND vs SA Final Live Score: OUT!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Maharaj to Pant, OUT
Is that two wickets in the over for Maharaj? Two wickets off the sweep? South Africa think so. The umpires are checking for a bump ball. Goes for the sweep against a very full ball, and ends up meeting it on the full, in fact, outside off. And he's a goner. Straight up in the air off the top edge of the toe end, and it balloons up behind him to de Kock
IND 23/2 in 1.6 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: OUT!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Maharaj to Rohit Sharma, OUT
Out! What a spectacular catch by Klaasen! Rohit tries to put pressure on Maharaj with a slog sweep. Maharaj delivers a slow ball outside off stump at a gentle pace of 77kph. Rohit stretches out to play the sweep shot but doesn't connect cleanly due to the ball's slower pace. The ball skies towards the square leg region, where Klaasen dives brilliantly with two hands to pouch a low catch.
IND 23/1 in 1.4 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Maharaj to Rohit Sharma, FOUR runs
India are absolutely flying here. On the shorter side of a length, and the line is outside off, and Rohit spots the line early and brings out the reverse-sweep, slaps it away behind backward point
IND 23/0 in 1.2 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: FOUR!!
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: Maharaj to Rohit Sharma, FOUR runs
Just a touch back of a length, not a lot of width, but Rohit makes himself room to try and cut. A bit of extra bounce, a thick edge, and it flies away into the big gap between slip and backward point
IND 19/0 in 1 overs
IND vs SA Final Live Score: IND 15/0 in 1 overs
India vs South Africa Final Live Score: 15 runs from the over with three boundaries.
IND 15/0 in 1 overs
