India vs South Africa, 4th T20 Highlights: India crushed South Africa by 82 runs in the fourth T20I to draw the five-match series level 2-2 on Friday.
Pandya and Karthik then forged a 65-run stand in 33 balls to take India to a good score. The hosts then returned to dismiss South Africa for 87 in 16.5 overs. For India, Avesh Khan (4/18) snapped four wickets in a sensational spell of fast bowling, while Yuzvendra Chahal (2/21) claimed two and Harshal Patel (1/3 in 2 overs) took one.
India vs South Africa Highlights 4th T20I: Dinesh Karthik and Avesh Khan help India register a comfortable 82-run win. Follow highlights and updates of IND ...
- Pant was handed the captaincy duties following KL Rahulโs withdrawal from the series due to a right groin injury. With 40 runs in first three games, Pant searches for consistency along with the responsibility of leadership. He hit a blistering 30* off 21 balls at Cuttack. Karthik is among the players who have made a strong case for this year's T20 World Cup in Australia. Rishabh Pant has been quiet with the bat, struggling to replicate his Tests' success in the shortest format of the game. The onus will be on Pant and Pandya to steer the team to an imposing total. The India captain cuts it away to square third man. Slower delivery from Nortje and Karthik had all the time in the world. India have gathered 59 from the last five overs. Just a couple off the over as India maintain hold over the game. Jansen hits a 104m six against Axar. The South African produces another hit on the very next delivery. Hosts level the series at Rajkot. The action now shifts to Bangalore for the fifth T20 game. South Africa's batting collapse shows the value of Karthik's pyrotechnics.
Thanks to Hardik and Karthik, India were able to amass 73 runs in the last five overs.
Thanks to Hardik and Karthik, India were able to amass 73 runs in the last five overs. The previous record was held by MS Dhoni at the age of 36 years and 229 days when he scored a half-century against South Africa back in 2018. The Indians were struggling at 81 for four before a 65-run stand between Hardik (46 off 31) and Karthik (55 off 27) brought the home team back into the game.
IND vs SA, 4th T20I, Highlights: Chasing a target of 170, South Africa are eight wickets down against India in the ongoing fourth T20I at the Saurashtra ...
For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi took two wickets while Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Dwaine Pretorius and Keshav Maharaj bagged a wicket each. Chasing a target of 170, South Africa kept on losing wickets at regular intervals, and were eventually bowled out for a paltry total of 87. Earlier, Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya starred with the bat as India managed to post a total of 169 for six against South Africa. With India reeling at 81 for four, Karthik scored 55 off just 27 while Hardik hit 46 off 31 balls, as the pair added 65 runs for the fifth wicket.
Meanwhile, Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi came in the place of above-mentioned players. As far as India were concerned, they have series on the line and chose to ...
To be honest we are not sure how the wicket is going to play, not much stats behind it. We are trying to increase our run rate in the middle overs and thatโs what we are trying to achieve as a team. The only thing we are focusing on is our process and are not thinking this is a must-win game.
India are eyeing a series-levelling against South Africa in the 4th T20I. After going down in the first two T20Is at Delhi and Cuttack, India bounced back ...
IND vs SA 4th T20I LIVE score: SA 22/0 after 4 overs. IND vs SA 4th T20I LIVE score: SA 39/2 after 7 overs. IND vs SA 4th T20I LIVE score: SA 41/2 after 8 overs. Jansen taps the ball into the covers. Jansen works the ball to the leg side. Jansen drives the ball to the fielder at short mid-wicket. Jansen helps the ball to the leg side. Stand-in losing captain: Obviously didn't go according to plan in the last few overs, but we felt the pitch got a bit better at the end. Not too concerned though; looking to take the positives and looking to improve. The series now moves to the fifth and final T20I with all to play for. It is important to learn to embrace pressure. India will be looking for a win in the fourth match of the series and to level the series.
IND vs SA, 4th T20I: Dinesh Karthik helped India post 169/6 with his maiden T20I half-century and Avesh Khan then returned his career-best figures as the ...
After a hit on the shoulder, Temba Bavuma (8) injured his left elbow with a dive on the run and had to leave the field. The pitch remained tricky to bat on even in the second innings with the odd ball gripping and rising sharply from good length, making strokeplay difficult. India were able to amass 73 runs in the last five overs. For the second game in a row, South African batters faltered and collapsed to 87 for nine in 16.5 overs with skipper Temba Bavuma retired hurt. Avesh (4/18) led India's brilliant display with the ball and recorded his career-best figures in the process. Dinesh Karthik played a knock to remember before Avesh Khan gave his dad a "perfect birthday present" with a fiery spell as India steam-rolled South Africa by 82 runs here on Friday to level the five-match series 2-2.
IND vs SA, 4th T20I: Team India, on Friday, defeated South Africa by 82 runs at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.
But it was Dinesh Karthikโs 27-ball knock of 55, laced with nine fours and two sixes that gave the Indian innings a finishing kick. Barring Quinton de Kock, Rassie van der Dussen and Jansen, none of the South African batters got into double digits. After being put into bat first, the Men in Blue found themselves in a lot of trouble.