India vs South Africa: 3 memorable T20Is games between two teams

India vs South Africa is going to start from 10th December, India will start their journey with three T20 match series from 10th December, and after that, both teams are going to play three ODIs and two Test matches. This series will be ending in 2024. Both teams are in great form as they’ve performed great in the last ICC World Cup and now both teams will be looking for the coming T20 World Cup which is going to be held in 2024. 

India is touring proteas after one year. Last time when India toured South Africa the hosts totally dominated Asians and won both ODI and Test series. In T20 India has won thirteen out of 24 games played between these two teams and South Africans are three games behind from India. In the last T20 series, India has beaten South Africa 2-1 at home. Rohit Sharma is the highest scorer in this clash between two teams with 420 in 17 games he has also scored a century against Proteas and David Miller is the highest scorer from South Africa with 379 runs against India he also has a century.  Swing King Bhuvaneswar Kumar(14) is the highest wicket-taker in this rivalry and Lungi Ngidi(10) is the leading wicket-taker for South Africa. The T20 series is going to start from 10th December and before enjoying one of the greatest clashes in World cricket let’s take a look at the top three T20I games between these two teams. 

T20 World Cup Semi Final 2014

The 2014 ICC T20 World Cup elimination round between India vs South Africa was an undeniably exhilarating experience that displayed the force of T20 cricket. Played at the Sher-e-Bangla Public Arena in Mirpur, Bangladesh, the match was a high-stakes fight for a spot in the last. India won the throw and decided to field, confining South Africa to 172/4 with Faf du Plessis and JP Duminy’s remarkable commitments.

Accordingly, India’s top request, driven by Virat Kohli’s splendid 72 off 44 balls, pursued down the objective with four balls in excess. Rohit Sharma’s quickfire 24 and Ajinkya Rahane’s essential 32 assumed imperative parts in India’s fruitful run pursuit. The match featured India’s batting ability and capacity to deal with tension in essential circumstances. This triumph pushed India into the last, where they lost the final against Sri Lanka. 

India’s first T20I century

The India vs South Africa conflict in the 2010 ICC T20 World Cup denoted an exhilarating experience in Group C. In a high-stakes match, India batted first, posting a considerable total of 186/5. Suresh Raina’s aggressive innings of 101 off 60 balls hitting the first T20I century for India and Yuvraj Singh’s quickfire 37 assumed crucial parts. In reply, South Africa answered with a wild pursuit. Graeme Smith(36) and Jacques Kallis(73) showed heavenly exhibitions, keeping the Proteas in the chase. The match went down to the last possible second, with the situation limiting in the last overs. In a strained completion, South Africa missed the mark by a simple 14 runs, giving India a hard-battled triumph. Fans were on the edge of their seats as this match demonstrated the global competitiveness and intensity of Twenty20 cricket.

Close encounter of T20 World Cup 2012

India vs South Africa 2012 ICC T20 World Cup matchup in Colombo was a riveting spectacle that demonstrated the intensity of T20 cricket. In a high-stakes Very Eight match, India batted first, posting a difficult all-out of 152/6. Suresh Raina’s wonderful 45 off 34 balls moored the innings.

South Africa’s reaction was imposing, with Faf Du Plesis’s hazardous 38-ball 65 giving the early force. However, crucial wickets were taken by India’s bowlers, led by Zaheer Khan(3/22) and Lakshmipathy Balaji(3/37). Even after Albie Morkle’s late thrive, South Africa missed the mark by 1 run, finishing at 151/6. Fans were kept on the edge of their seats as the match demonstrated the unpredictable nature of T20. India’s limited triumph added to the competition’s favor, making way for additional exhilarating experiences in the journey for T20 World Cup greatness.

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