India thrashed South Africa by 82 runs on Friday in the fourth T20I of the five-match series in Rajkot. After setting Temba Bavuma and Co. a target of 170, their bowling attack, led by Avesh Khan (4-18), staged a clinical show to skittle South Africa out for 87 in 16.5 overs. Notably, Rassie van der Dussen was the only South African batter who touched 20. Yuzvendra Chahal bowled brilliantly as well, taking 2-21, while Harshal Patel conceded three runs off two overs for a solitary wicket of David Miller.
Earlier in the match, India had ridden on Dinesh Karthik's 27-ball 55, coupled with Hardik Pandya's 31-ball 46 to get to 169/6 at the end of the innings after Temba Bavuma asked them to bat. They were reduced to 81/4 in 12.5 overs before Hardik and DK stabilised the innings and took them to a challenging total. For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi was the pick of the bowler, returning excellent figures of 3-20 in three overs, while Marco Jansen, Anrich Nortje, Keshav Maharaj, and Dwaine Pretorius took a wicket each.
The series will be now be decided on June 19 when the two sides will take on each other for one last time at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru.
Comeback kings!
From 0-2 to 2-2, terrific comeback by India in the T20 series.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Happy faces!
India have scored 73 in the last 5 overs. Dinesh Karthik did the job again, all happy faces in the dressing room.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Achievement!
Dinesh Karthik becomes the oldest cricketer to score a T20I fifty for India. 💛🦁 |
— CSK Fans Army™ (@CSKFansArmy)
Onto the series decider!
India beat South Africa and level this series by 2-2 and final match on 19th June. In this match India played really well especially Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Avesh.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh)
Terrific
Terrific fightback from team India to level the series. Credit to Rishabh and Rahul Bhai for sticking with the same team throughout despite couple of losses at the start. Avesh repaid the faith and how! Super Sunday ahead!
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
DK the boss!
One of the greatest comeback in cricket history by Dinesh Karthik.
— Cricket Addictor (@AbdullahNeaz)
What a player
Dinesh Karthik is in unbelievable touch. What a finisher!
— madan Parmar Nimboda (@MParmars)
Nope
In search of gold We lost a diamond
— Mandeep (@VK__Goat18_)
Correct
Some basic knowledge in cricket.
— True Babar fan (@Honest_barbian)
Masters of death
India have scored 73 in the last 5 overs. Dinesh Karthik and Hardik Pandya did the job again.
— Aadi™🇮🇳 (@Aadi_16_)
KKKKK
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