South Africa had been all out for his or her lowest-ever whole in T20 cricket, scoring solely 74 as India received the sequence opener by 101 runs on Tuesday.
Hardik Pandya smashed an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls and India scored 175-6 after shedding the toss.
South Africa by no means bought their chase off the bottom and collapsed from 45-3 to 74 all out in 12.3 overs with India’s six bowlers getting at the least a wicket every.
South Africa’s earlier lowest T20 whole of 87 was additionally towards India, in 2022.
India had misplaced openers Abhishek Sharma (17) and Shubman Gill (4) cheaply earlier than Pandya helped to revive the hosts from 78-4 within the twelfth over. The all-rounder hit 4 sixes and 6 fours.
The five-match sequence is in preparation for the T20 World Cup in India in February.
India received the ODI sequence towards South Africa 2-1 after shedding the Take a look at sequence 2-0 .
“I had to back my shots. I realised the wicket had a bit of spice. I had to be a bit gutsy,” Pandya mentioned after he was named participant of the match.
“It was more about timing the ball, not breaking the ball. I was very satisfied with the way I was batting.”
