Overview:
Varun Chakravarthy (4 wickets) and Jasprit Bumrah (2 wickets) bowled well for the host nation.
India defeated South Africa by 30 runs in the fifth T20I to clinch the series 3-1. Chasing 232 runs, the Proteas were restricted to 201/8 in 20 overs. Quinton de Kock was the only performer with the bat, amassing 65 runs off 35 balls, with the help of 9 fours and 3 sixes. Varun Chakravarthy (4 wickets) and Jasprit Bumrah (2 wickets) bowled well for the host nation. Earlier, Tilak Varma (73) and Hardik Pandya (63) took the score to 231/5 in 20 overs.
Full Scorecard – India vs South Africa 5th T20I, December 19
India 231/5 (Tilak Varma 73, Hardik Pandya 63, Corbin Bosch 2 wickets) beat South Africa 201/8 (Quinton de Kock 65, Varun Chakravarthy 4 wickets) by 30 runs.
Match Highlights & Key Moments
South Africa were 120/1 in 10.2 overs at one stage, but the dismissal of Quinton de Kock was the turning point of the match. His dismissal didn’t allow the Proteas to manage the required run-rate.
Player of the Match
Hardik Pandya was named the Player of the Match for scoring 63 runs and taking 1 wicket.
What This Result Means for the IND vs SA T20I series
India clinched the series 3-1.
FAQs – Yesterday’s India vs South Africa 5th T20I
Q1: Who won yesterday’s India vs South Africa 5th T20I?
A1: India won the match by 30 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
A2: Hardik Pandya was adjudged the Player of the Match for his all-round display. He scored 63 runs and dismissed one batter.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: India vs South Africa 5th T20I
India 231/5 (Tilak Varma 73, Hardik Pandya 63, Corbin Bosch 2 wickets)
South Africa 201/8 (Quinton de Kock 65, Varun Chakravarthy 4 wickets)