India wins the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. After heartbreaks one after the other, they have finally managed to turn the tables and come from behind to win a thrilling final. India beats South Africa by 7 runs to win. The Proteas have choked again. With 30 needed off 30 and 6 wickets in hand, with two established batters in Klaasen and Miller standing on the crease. The Proteas somehow managed to lose by 7 runs. We will walk you through the whole encounter in this article.
First Innings Summary: India vs South Africa, T20 World Cup 2024 Final
India, after winning the toss and opting to bat first. Posted a total of 176/7 in their 20 overs against South Africa in the T20 World Cup Final 2024.
“In T20 cricket, you have to be innovative, and your instincts need to be at their sharpest.” ~ Rohit Sharma
Key Performances: India vs South Africa
- Virat Kohli was the standout performer for India, scoring a crucial 76 runs off 59 balls with 6 fours and 2 sixes. His innings was pivotal in stabilizing the Indian innings after early setbacks.
- Axar Patel played a significant role in the middle order, contributing 47 runs off 31 balls, including 1 four and 4 sixes. His partnership with Kohli helped India recover from a precarious position.
- Shivam Dube added a quickfire 27 runs off 16 balls, providing a late surge to the Indian total.
Fall of Wickets:
- Rohit Sharma (9 runs off 5 balls) was the first to fall, caught by Klaasen off Maharaj’s bowling in the 2nd over.
- Rishabh Pant (0 runs off 2 balls) followed soon after, also falling to Maharaj, caught by de Kock.
- Suryakumar Yadav (3 runs off 4 balls) was dismissed by Rabada, caught by Klaasen, leaving India at 34/3 in the 5th over 2.
- Axar Patel was run out by a brilliant throw from de Kock after scoring 47, leaving India at 106/4 in the 14th over 2.
- Virat Kohli was dismissed for 76, caught by Rabada off Jansen’s bowling in the 19th over.
- In the 20th over, Miller caught Shivam Dube off Nortje’s bowling.
- Ravindra Jadeja (2 runs off 2 balls) was the last wicket to fall, caught by Maharaj off Nortje’s bowling on the final ball of the innings.
Bowling Highlights:
- Keshav Maharaj was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, taking 2 wickets for 23 runs in his 3 overs.
- Anrich Nortje also claimed 2 wickets, conceding 26 runs in his 4 overs.
- Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen chipped in with a wicket each, with Rabada being slightly more economical.
India’s innings saw a mix of early wickets, a solid middle-order partnership. A late flourish, setting a competitive target of 177 for South Africa to chase in the final.
Second Innings Summary: India vs South Africa, 2024 T20 World Cup Final
Chasing a target of 177, South Africa managed to score 169/8 in their 20 overs, falling short by 7 runs in a thrilling final.
Key Performances:
- Heinrich Klaasen played a blistering knock, scoring 52 runs off 27 balls with 2 fours and 5 sixes, keeping South Africa in the hunt.
- Quinton de Kock provided a steady start with 39 runs off 31 balls, including 4 fours and 1 six.
- Tristan Stubbs contributed a quick 31 off 21 balls with 3 fours and 1 six, adding momentum to the chase.
Fall of Wickets:
- Bumrah bowled Reeza Hendricks (4 runs off 5 balls) in the 2nd over.
- Pant caught Aiden Markram (4 runs off 5 balls) off Arshdeep Singh in the 3rd over.
- Axar Patel bowled Tristan Stubbs after he scored 31, leaving South Africa at 70/3 in the 9th over.
- Kuldeep Yadav caught Quinton de Kock off Arshdeep Singh’s bowling, leaving the score at 106/4 in the 13th over.
- Pant caught Heinrich Klaasen off Pandya’s bowling after a brilliant 52, at 151/5 in the 17th over.
- Bumrah bowled Marco Jansen for 2, at 156/6 in the 18th over. Yadav caught David Miller off Pandya’s bowling for 21, at 161/7 in the 20th over.
- Kagiso Rabada was the last wicket to fall, caught by Yadav off Pandya’s bowling for 4, at 168/8 in the final over.
Bowling Highlights:
- Jasprit Bumrah was outstanding, taking 2 wickets for just 18 runs in his 4 overs, maintaining an economy of 4.50.
- Arshdeep Singh also impressed, with figures of 2/20 in his 4 overs, at an economy of 5.00.
- Hardik Pandya was the most successful bowler, claiming 3 wickets for 20 runs in his 3 overs.
Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel were expensive. With Kuldeep conceding 45 runs in his 4 overs and Axar giving away 49 runs, though Axar managed to pick up a wicket.
Despite a valiant effort from South Africa. They fell just short of the target, handing India a thrilling victory in the T20 World Cup Final 2024. India beats South Africa by 7 runs to win.
