&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "IND vs SA, 1st T20I: India crush Proteas by 101 runs, lead series 1-0")
India secured a dominating win against South Africa in the first T20I at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday (Dec 9). After setting a target of 175, India bowled out the Proteas for just 74 runs, sealing a massive 101-run victory. This is South Africa's lowest-ever total in T20I cricket. Dewald Brevis top-scored for the visitors with 26, while Tristan Stubbs and captain Aiden Markram contributed 14 runs each. For India, Arshdeep Singh (2/14), Jasprit Bumrah (2/17), Varun Chakaravarthy (2/19), and Axar Patel (2/7) all took two wickets apiece. Hardik Pandya (1/16) and Shivam Dube (1/1) also chipped in with a wicket each. With this win, India now lead the five-match series 1-0.
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Earlier, Hardik Pandya made a strong comeback by scoring a brilliant half-century. He smashed 59* runs of just 28 balls, hitting six fours and four big sixes and helped India to reach a solid total.
What happened in the match?
South Africa won the toss and chose to bowl first. India had a poor start, losing Shubman Gill for just four runs and captain Suryakumar Yadav for 12. Axar Patel (23) and Tilak Varma (26) then steadied the innings and later Pandya and Jitesh Sharma scored quick runs to take India to a competitive total of 175 for the loss of six wickets.
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For South Africa, Lungi Ngidi was the standout bowler with three important wickets for 31 runs in his four overs. Lutho Sipamla also picked up two wickets but gave away 38 runs.
Suryakumar and Co. will now head to New Chandigarh for the second T20I and will also look to continue the winning momentum.
