Team India suffered a dominating loss against South Africa in the third and the T20I of the three-match series at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. After winning the toss, the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli decided to bat first citing to test the batting ahead of the T20 World Cup. The decision didn’t come out as per the expectations as the Proteas chased down the meager target of 135 with 19 balls to spare and 9 wickets in hand.
Hardik Pandya bowling to Reeza HendricksAfter registering a dominating win in the second T20I in Mohali, Team India gained an unassailable lead in the three-match series against South Africa but failed to get going in the ongoing third T20I in Bengaluru. The Men in Blue ended their innings on a modest total of 134 for 9.
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The in-form opener, Rohit Sharma failed again as he was dismissed by Beuran Hendricks (2/14) but, Shikhar Dhawan and Kohli then steadied the ship and put India in a good position. They took the score past the 50-run mark before Shikhar (36) getting out to Tabraiz Shamsi. Five runs later, Kagiso Rabada (3/39) dismissed Kohli too to leave India reeling at 68 for 3 from 63 for 1. Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya then provided the much-needed solidity with the bat but with the team in such trouble, they failed to go berserk in the slog overs.
The South African team started off the chase of 135 started off well as they were 76 without loss in the first 10 overs with Reeza Hendricks and De Kock going great guns. However, Hardik Pandya came out in the 11th over to dismiss Hendricks owing to a brilliant catch by Kohli.
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After his dismissal, De Kock (79*) along with Temba Bavuma (27) helped the Proteas to chase down the total quite easily in the 17th over as most of the Indian bowlers were seen struggling. South Africa chased down the total with more than 3 overs to spare.
Brief Scores:
South Africa – 140/1 in 16.5 overs (Q de Kock: 79*, R Hendricks: 28; H Pandya: 1/23) defeated India – 134/9 in 20 overs (S Dhawan: 36; K Rabada: 3/39, B Hendricks: 2/14) by 9 wickets and 19 balls to spare
Here is how Twitterati reacted to India’s loss:
Bowling won it for India in Mohali. Batting let India down in Bengaluru.
India’s walking a new road….first hurdle encounter tonight. #IndvSA— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 22, 2019
It was an off day for us. They bowled well and put us under pressure. Shot selection was not ideal. The bowlers tried their bit but we were a few runs short. We will look to take the learnings from this and look to work on them in the coming games. – A guess. https://t.co/TxFvqIIK31
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) September 22, 2019
50-plus runs in first two innings as a captain in T20Is:
Paul Stirling
Navneet Singh Dhaliwal
Quinton de Kock*#INDvSA— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) September 22, 2019
Captain de Kock (79*) guides South Africa to a 9-wicket win. The series ends with a 1-1 reading #TeamIndia #INDvSA @Paytm pic.twitter.com/FvhZuGfnCU
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 22, 2019
RESULT| SOUTH AFRICA WIN BY 9 WICKETS.
A comprehensive nine-wicket win to level the series for South Africa. Quinton de Kock was dominant and classy, Beuran Hendricks fantastic with the ball. #INDvSA #ProteaFire pic.twitter.com/arwsvoD4t3
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) September 22, 2019
Batsman: Krunal Pandya
Non-striker: Hardik Pandya
Bowler: Beuran Hendricks
Caught: Quinton de KockNot sure if an International game or #MumbaiIndians net session🤔#OneFamily #CricketMeriJaan #INDvSA
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) September 22, 2019
Would really love him to show his true Dhoni fanboy nature by winning 3 ICC tournaments as a captain. #INDvSA https://t.co/UOR1JydoDz
— ` (@FourOverthrows) September 22, 2019
Fans when India takes DRS and then realize there is no Dhoni pic.twitter.com/YPlL1UAio6
— Sir Yuzvendra (parody) (@SirYuzvendra) September 22, 2019
