In yet another T10 thriller, South Africa held their nerve to defeat India by 3 wickets with just 2 balls to spare in a high-pressure chase.
India, batting first, struggled for momentum early but Shreyas Iyer’s blazing 54 off 24 and Hardik Pandya’s steady 43 off 24* lifted them to a fighting total of 116/6 in their 10 overs. Marco Jansen was impressive with the new ball, dismissing both openers, while Kagiso Rabada chipped in with 2/22.
South Africa’s chase had its own drama. Regular wickets kept India in the game — Shardul Thakur and Ravichandran Ashwin provided timely breakthroughs, reducing South Africa to 83/7. But with the match on a knife-edge, Kagiso Rabada played the innings of the night, smashing a crucial 27 off just 9 balls*, ably supported by Marco Jansen (16* off 8), steering South Africa to 117/7 in 9.4 overs, sealing victory in thrilling fashion.