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Pandya Steals Show on Comeback as India Thrash S Africa by 101 Runs in First T20
Hardik Pandya scored an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls and took a wicket as India bowled out South Africa for 74, their lowest T20 total, securing a 101-run victory.
- Dec 9: India national cricket team beat South Africa national cricket team by 101 runs in the first T20 International in Cuttack, bowling the visitors out for their lowest total in the format.
- After India lurched to 78-4, Hardik Pandya returned from a two-month injury layoff and struck an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls, with Tilak Varma and Axar Patel supporting to help post 175/6.
- All six Indian bowlers shared wickets, with Arshdeep Singh removing Quinton de Kock and Tristan Stubbs in successive powerplay overs, while Jasprit Bumrah struck twice, including Dewald Brevis and Keshav Maharaj.
- India took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series, with the second match scheduled for Thursday in Chandigarh as Team India begins final World Cup preparations.
- Lungi Ngidi's 3/31 and Lutho Sipamla's 2/38 highlighted early bowling promise for South Africa.
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IND vs SA 1st T20I: The first T20 match between India and South Africa took place on Tuesday in Cuttack, Odisha. Team India won the match by a massive 101 runs. With this victory, the Surya Brigade has taken a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Suryakumar Yadav Sets Clear Demand From Team India Despite 101-Run Win In 1st T20I
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav urged his teammates to remain on the fearless cricket path, and was happy to see the batting depth rescuing the team against South Africa in the first T20I
·New Delhi, India
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