The scorecard of the India national cricket team against South Africa national cricket team match, however, will always be known as one of the most exciting chapters in cricket history. This T20 World Cup final did deliver plenty of high drama, excellent performances, and nerve-wracking moments on June 29, 2024, at the prestigious Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. India edged South Africa by 7 runs to claim the inaugural World T20 Cup for the first time in 13 years. Everything you wanted to know about that thrilling India vs South Africa clash is all here.
India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard
India won the toss and decided to bat, a decision that turned out to make the game an actual competitive one. India’s innings saw ups and downs with quite early wickets gone but strong partnerships and late flourishes meant they were able to post a defendable total of 176/7. The South Africans started well but failed at crucial moments to step up and, at the end, were found chasing 169/8, handing India a thrilling 7-run victory.
India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard – T20 World Cup Final Information
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Toss | India, elected to bat first |
| Series | ICC Men’s T20 World Cup |
| Season | 2024 |
| Match Date | June 29, 2024 (Day, 20-over match) |
| Match Number | T20I no. 2729 |
| Result | India won by 7 runs |
| Player of the Match | Virat Kohli (India) |
| Umpires | Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand) |
| DRS Umpire | Richard Illingworth (England) |
| TV Umpire | Richard Kettleborough (England) |
| Reserve Umpire | Rod Tucker (Australia) |
| Match Referee | Richie Richardson (West Indies) |
India Innings Breakdown
India started precariously by losing two wickets in the first two overs. Rohit Sharma fell to Keshav Maharaj, and that was followed by the wicket of Rishabh Pant off two balls. What has kept South African bowlers on a tight leash is the fact that quick wickets are slowing the rate at which runs are coming. Virat Kohli is said to have been in control and, therefore, played a crucial anchoring role.
India Innings – Batting Performance
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (c) | c Klaasen b Maharaj | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 180.00 |
| Virat Kohli | c Rabada b Jansen | 76 | 59 | 87 | 6 | 2 | 128.81 |
| Rishabh Pant | c de Kock b Maharaj | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | c Klaasen b Rabada | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Axar Patel | run out (de Kock) | 47 | 31 | 38 | 1 | 4 | 151.61 |
| Shivam Dube | c Miller b Nortje | 27 | 16 | 32 | 3 | 1 | 168.75 |
| Hardik Pandya | not out | 5* | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 250.00 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | c Maharaj b Nortje | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Extras | (nb 1, w 6) | 7 | |||||
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.80) | 176/7 |
Did not bat : Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
Kohli further helped stabilise India’s innings by forging crucial partnerships with Axar Patel and Shivam Dube. His cautious knock gave Axar and Dube the permission to go for recovery. 176/7 was the highest made in a T20 World Cup final.
The late inning flourish came from Hardik Pandya 5 off 2 deliveries and Shivam Dube, whose cameo ensured India posed a competitive target to chase
South Africa – Bowling Performance
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 12.25 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 7.66 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 4 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 9.00 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Aiden Markram | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 8.00 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anrich Nortje | 4 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 6.50 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 8.66 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
South Africa’s Chase: A Rollercoaster Ride
South Africa, who required 177 to win, saw a disastrous start to the innings, losing early wickets of Reeza Hendricks (4 off 5) and Aiden Markram (4 off 5). However, the copious batting from Quinton de Kock and Tristan Stubbs ensured that South Africa kept themselves going with a 58-run stand. Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh did the magic towards the end with their excellent bowling spells.
South Africa Innings – Batting Performance
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | M | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeza Hendricks | b Bumrah | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Quinton de Kock | c Kuldeep Yadav b Arshdeep Singh | 39 | 31 | 54 | 4 | 1 | 125.80 |
| Aiden Markram (c) | c Pant b Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 80.00 |
| Tristan Stubbs | b Patel | 31 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 147.61 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | c Pant b Pandya | 52 | 27 | 33 | 2 | 5 | 192.59 |
| David Miller | c Yadav b Pandya | 21 | 17 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 123.52 |
| Marco Jansen | b Bumrah | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Keshav Maharaj | not out | 2* | 7 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 28.57 |
| Kagiso Rabada | c Yadav b Pandya | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Anrich Nortje | not out | 1* | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Total | 20 Ov (RR: 8.45) | 169/8 | |||||
| Did not bat | Tabraiz Shamsi |
India – Bowling Performance
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ECON | 0s | 4s | 6s | WD | NB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 5.00 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 4.50 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Axar Patel | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 | 12.25 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 11.25 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The Match Turning Point
- Sending out Klaasen: Pandya sent Klaasen to the pavilion in the 17th over and turned the whole match in favor of India.
- Final Spell of Bumrah: The tight bowling by Bumrah in the death overs left South Africa with a requirement of 16 runs from the last over.
- Suryakumar Yadav’s Jaw-Dropping Catch: SKY’s acrobatic boundary catch sent David Miller packing, put the breaks on the South African chase.
- Hardik Pandya’s Last Over: Pandya did not let the match slip, giving just 7 runs in the last over, securing a win for India.
Key Individual Performances in the Match
1. Virat Kohli’s Consolidating Knock
Kohli’s 76 off 59 strokes kept India steady; while he could not find boundary mid-innings, he ensured that India gave enough and more for South Africa to chase.
2. Heinrich Klaasen Power Hitting
Klaasen’s 52 off 27 was the fastest fifty in a T20 World Cup final. His aggressive batting threatened to take the game away from India before Pandya’s brilliant bowling dismissed him.
3. Jasprit Bumrah’s Masterclass
On a batting-friendly pitch, Bumrah’s figures of 2/18 proved crucial. His accurate yorkers and slower deliveries kept South Africa’s batters in check during the death overs.
Did South Africa Choke?
For most of the game, South Africa was in the driving seat. However with a disastrous finish in the last overs, the debate is going to be the same old: do South Africans “choke” when it counts? With six wickets in hand and just 26 runs needed from 24 balls, South Africa was all but set to win, but they did choke in the face of India’s quality bowling .
Conclusion
The scorecard only seemed to tell the tale of a battle to emerge as the last man standing between the India national cricket team and the South Africa national cricket team. Kohli’s stability permitted him to carry on with a steady knock, explosive batting by Klaasen, and clinical bowling by Bumrah. This match will find a place in the memory books for being very closely contested. At the same time, India also managed to unearth their first T20 World Cup trophy after 13 years and proved their character and control under pressure. South Africa batted well but India’s brilliance in the last overs ensured that they went back home with the trophy.
FAQ’s
Ans. India won the final match of the T20 World Cup 2024 against South Africa by 7 runs.
Ans. Virat Kohli was the highest run scorer of India with 76 runs off 59 balls.
Ans. Hardik Pandya took 3 wickets for 20 runs in 3 overs.
Ans. The final was played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Ans. Heinrich Klaasen had scored 52 runs off 27 balls with 5 sixes.
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