IND vs SA Highlights, T20 World Cup Warm-up Match: India triumph South Africa by 30 runs
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IND vs SA Highlights, T20 World Cup Warm-up Match: India triumph South Africa by 30 runs

IND vs SA T20 World Cup Warm Up Match Highlights: India stamped their authority ahead of the T20 World Cup with a comprehensive 30-run win over South Africa in their lone warm-up match at DY Patil Stadium on Wednesday. Ishan Kishan once again carried his red-hot form from the recent New Zealand series into this encounter, racing to a 20-ball 53 packed with seven sixes and two boundaries. His performance confirmed him as India’s first-choice opener alongside Abhishek Sharma, who contributed 24 off 17 balls before retiring, giving Ishan free rein to anchor the innings.

The Indian top order dominated the powerplay, putting on an 80-run stand that set the tone for a total of 241 for five on a placid surface. Tilak Varma, returning from an injury lay-off, impressed with 45 off 19 balls, while Suryakumar Yadav struck 30 off 16 balls. Axar Patel provided solidity with 35 off 23, and Hardik Pandya finished with a quickfire 30 from 10 balls, helping India post a commanding total.

South Africa’s chase never fully got off track despite contributions from Ryan Rickelton (44 off 21 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (45 not out off 21). Aiden Markram retired on 38, and George Linde fell for a duck, failing to provide the momentum needed at the top. India’s bowlers rotated effectively, with Abhishek Sharma picking up 2/32, and Arshdeep Singh removing Linde early.

The match also offered insights into player fitness, with Harshit Rana leaving after his only over, while Jasprit Bumrah did not feature. Overall, India’s dominance with both bat and ball highlighted their balance, depth, and readiness, giving clarity on the top-order combination ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against the USA on February 7.
22:03 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs13.2
Score125 - 5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Jason Smith, Short, on off, Jason Smith pulls it to deep square leg for one.

22:02 (IST) Feb 04
4
Overs13.1
Score124 - 5

Varun Chakaravarthy to Jason Smith, FOUR! That could have been stopped! Short and outside off, Jason Smith cuts hard at it toward the left of deep point. Rinku Singh runs to his left and bends low to flick the ball, but fails to get the better. Maybe a dive would have helped him to stop the boundary.

22:01 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 13 overs 120 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
211410
  • Tristan Stubbs 3 (4)
  • Jason Smith 20 (16)
Abhishek Sharma1-0-9-0
0
Overs12.6
Score120 - 5

Abhishek Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Short, just outside off, Tristan Stubbs cuts, but straight at the backward point fielder.

22:01 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs12.5
Score120 - 5

Abhishek Sharma to Jason Smith, Full, on leg, Jason Smith nudges it on his front foot to long on for a single.

22:00 (IST) Feb 04
4
Overs12.4
Score119 - 5

Abhishek Sharma to Jason Smith, FOUR! Quality shot from Smith! Flat and much fuller, outside off, Jason Smith leans on the delivery and drives it through cover for four runs.

22:00 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs12.3
Score115 - 5

Abhishek Sharma to Tristan Stubbs, Short and just outside off, Tristan Stubbs punches it on his back foot to long off and gets a comfortable single.

21:59 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs12.2
Score114 - 5

Abhishek Sharma to Jason Smith, Fuller, on middle, Jason Smith gets on his back foot and flicks it to deep mid-wicket for one run.

21:59 (IST) Feb 04
2
Overs12.1
Score113 - 5

Abhishek Sharma to Jason Smith, Flat and much fuller, around the toes of the batter. Jason Smith flicks it to through square leg and gets a couple of runs. 

21:58 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 12 overs 111 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
162001
  • Jason Smith 12 (12)
  • Tristan Stubbs 2 (2)
Kuldeep Yadav2-0-25-0
1
Overs11.6
Score111 - 5

Kuldeep Yadav to Jason Smith, Flatter one on the pads, turned away past square leg for a single.

21:58 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs11.5
Score110 - 5

Kuldeep Yadav to Jason Smith, Beaten! A googly now, tossed up outside off. Smith backs away to cut but the ball goes well wide of his willow.

21:57 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs11.4
Score110 - 5

Kuldeep Yadav to Jason Smith, Flatter again, on off, Smith stays back and taps it back to the bowler.

21:57 (IST) Feb 04
2
Overs11.3
Score110 - 5

Kuldeep Yadav to Jason Smith, Flatter wrong'un, slower as well. Smith goes deep in the crease and tucks it down in front of square leg for a couple of quick runs.

21:56 (IST) Feb 04
6
Overs11.2
Score108 - 5

Kuldeep Yadav to Jason Smith, SIX! Crunched! Tossed up, full and on off, Jason Smith sits down and slog-sweeps with the spin, nailing it wide of deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

21:56 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs11.1
Score102 - 5

Kuldeep Yadav to Tristan Stubbs, KD starts the new spell with a flighted ball on leg. Stubbs works it with the spin and behind square leg for a single.

21:54 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 11 overs 101 - 5
Runs Scored: 0
010(W)100
  • Jason Smith 3 (7)
  • Tristan Stubbs 1 (1)
Axar Patel1-0-2-1
0
Overs10.6
Score101 - 5

Axar Patel to Jason Smith, Shorter again, angled into the body. Smith nudges it leg side and it will be another dot ball.

21:54 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs10.5
Score101 - 5

Axar Patel to Jason Smith, Flighted up around off, Jason Smith sits down to sweep but ends up cue-ending it back to the bowler.

21:54 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs10.4
Score101 - 5

Axar Patel to Tristan Stubbs, Shorter in length and on off, played off the back foot through the off side for one.

21:54 (IST) Feb 04

Tristan Stubbs replaces David Miller.

21:52 (IST) Feb 04
W
Overs10.3
Score100 - 5

Axar Patel to David Miller, OUT! EDGED AND TAKEN! That is fantastic glovework from Ishan Kishan. Axar Patel bowls it flat and a touch full, darting it across off stump. David Miller rocks back and looks to fetch and pull but the length is very full. The ball takes the inside edge and thumps the keeper's pads before popping out. Kishan dives to his right and eventually pouches it with his right glove.

21:52 (IST) Feb 04
IND vs SA T20 World Cup Warm Up Match Live Score: South Africa 99 for 4 after 10 overs
South Africa’s chase lost momentum midway through the innings as India tightened the screws with timely breakthroughs.

Aiden Markram, who had looked fluent at the crease, was retired out after scoring 38 off just 19 balls, a move aimed at reshuffling the batting order in the steep chase. Ryan Rickelton provided early impetus but fell soon after, scoring a brisk 44 off 21 deliveries before being dismissed by Varun Chakaravarthy.

India continued to make inroads as Shivam Dube claimed a key wicket, removing the dangerous Dewald Brevis for just 2 runs and halting another potential counterattack. With wickets falling and the required rate climbing, South Africa were forced onto the back foot.

At the halfway stage, David Miller was unbeaten on 13, with Jason Smith alongside him at the crease, as the visitors looked to rebuild and keep the chase alive.

After 10 overs, South Africa were 99 for 4.
21:52 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs10.2
Score100 - 4

Axar Patel to Jason Smith, Dragged length around middle, Jason Smith makes room again and taps it through cover-point for a single.

21:51 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs10.1
Score99 - 4

Axar Patel to Jason Smith, Patel begins with a flatter armbal and angles it well down leg. Smith makes room to swing across the line but misses and wears it on the pads.

21:50 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 10 overs 99 - 4
Runs Scored: 0
0(W)10101
  • Jason Smith 2 (3)
  • David Miller 13 (9)
Varun Chakaravarthy1-0-3-1
1
Overs9.6
Score99 - 4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Jason Smith, A bit more flighted, full and outside off. Smith shovels the sweep through mid-wicket and picks up a single. Just 3 runs and a wicket off Varun's first over. South Africa are 99/4 after 10 overs. India had 135 runs on the board at the same stage.

21:50 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs9.5
Score98 - 4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Jason Smith, A big wrong'un, slightly short and angled into the batter. Smith backs away to defend.

21:50 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs9.4
Score98 - 4

Varun Chakaravarthy to David Miller, Length again, sliding back in from outside off. Miller strokes it wide of covers for a single.

21:49 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs9.3
Score97 - 4

Varun Chakaravarthy to David Miller, Shorter than a good length and around off, Miller stays back and taps it in front of point.

21:49 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs9.2
Score97 - 4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Jason Smith, Fuller and drifted into the pads, Smith tucks it behind square leg for a single.

21:48 (IST) Feb 04

Out goes Ryan Rickelton, in comes Jason Smith.

21:47 (IST) Feb 04

Varun Chakaravarthy is into the attack.

21:47 (IST) Feb 04
W
Overs9.1
Score96 - 4

Varun Chakaravarthy to Ryan Rickelton, OUT! CAUGHT! Ryan Rickelton started walking back even before the catch was taken and the world's number 1 T20I bowler has struck on his very first delivery. Varun Chakaravarthy starts around the wicket to the left-hander and bowls it on a good length outside off. Rickelton looks to sit down and drag the slog sweep across but gets a top edge. The ball comes back down and the keeper, Ishan Kishan has to just take a couple of steps to his right to pouch it.

21:46 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 9 overs 96 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
140112
  • David Miller 12 (7)
  • Ryan Rickelton 44 (20)
Tilak Varma1-0-9-0
2
Overs8.6
Score96 - 3

Tilak Varma to David Miller, Bowled quicker and a bit fuller on the pads. Miller opts to flick it off the back foot and he gets it wide enough of deep mid-wicket to come back for the second run.

21:45 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs8.5
Score94 - 3

Tilak Varma to Ryan Rickelton, Drags the length back, bowling it around middle. Rickelton backs away and slams it down to long on for just one more.

21:45 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs8.4
Score93 - 3

Tilak Varma to David Miller, Lobbed up, full and outside off, Miller drills it past the bowler and down to long off for a single.

21:44 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs8.3
Score92 - 3

Tilak Varma to David Miller, Quicker one, darts back into middle and leg. Miller hangs back and pushes it out to cover-point.

21:44 (IST) Feb 04
4
Overs8.2
Score92 - 3

Tilak Varma to David Miller, FOUR! Hammered away by Miller. Flatter one, sliding in from off, David Miller leans back and smacks it wide of deep cover and it races away into the fence.

21:43 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs8.1
Score88 - 3

Tilak Varma to Ryan Rickelton, Nicely tossed up, wide outside off, Rickelton slaps it through covers and picks up a single.

21:42 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 8 overs 87 - 3
Runs Scored: 0
00(W)2112
  • David Miller 5 (3)
  • Ryan Rickelton 42 (18)
Shivam Dube1-0-6-1
2
Overs7.6
Score87 - 3

Shivam Dube to David Miller, Short and angling outside off, David Miller drags a pull shot to the left of long on for a couple of runs. A successful first over from Shivam Dube, picking a wicket and giving only 6 runs away!

21:41 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs7.5
Score85 - 3

Shivam Dube to Ryan Rickelton, Short, outside off, Ryan Rickelton taps it to cover-point for a single.

21:40 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs7.4
Score84 - 3

Shivam Dube to David Miller, Slower and on a length, on off, Miller slices it to deep point for a single.

21:40 (IST) Feb 04
2
Overs7.3
Score83 - 3

Shivam Dube to David Miller, Full, on off, David Miller pushes it through cover and gets a couple of runs. 

21:39 (IST) Feb 04

David Miller is the new batter in for South Africa.

21:38 (IST) Feb 04
W
Overs7.2
Score81 - 3

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, OUT! CAUGHT! The slower one does the trick for Shivam Dube. The change to bring Dube into the attack has worked out well for India. Back of a length with a flick of the finger, just before releasing the delivery, wide outside off. Dewald Brevis frees his arm and tries to smoke it downtown, but miscues the shot from the upper part of his willow. The ball loops toward wide long off, where Tilak Varma gets underneath the skier and takes a good catch. Dewald Brevis walks back with just 2 runs off 4.

21:38 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs7.1
Score81 - 2

Shivam Dube to Dewald Brevis, Back of a length, on off, Dewald Brevis slaps it back to the bowler. 

21:36 (IST) Feb 04
Score after 7 overs 81 - 2
Runs Scored: 0
101166
  • Ryan Rickelton 41 (17)
  • Dewald Brevis 2 (2)
Kuldeep Yadav1-0-15-0
6
Overs6.6
Score81 - 2

Kuldeep Yadav to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! Ryan Rickelton is too hot to handle! A bit more flight from Kuldeep Yadav, around the pads of the batter, but Ryan Rickelton once again crouches down and sweeps it up and over deep square leg for a massive six. 

21:36 (IST) Feb 04
6
Overs6.5
Score75 - 2

Kuldeep Yadav to Ryan Rickelton, SIX! That has been dispatched out of the park! Tossed up, fuller, on off, Ryan Rickelton gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it over the deep mid-wicket fence, into the stands, for a biggie.

21:35 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs6.4
Score69 - 2

Kuldeep Yadav to Dewald Brevis, Googly now, short and on middle. Dewald Brevis goes deep into the crease and punches it to long on for a single.

21:35 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs6.3
Score68 - 2

Kuldeep Yadav to Ryan Rickelton, Pitches it up, does Kuldeep Yadav, on middle and leg. Ryan Rickelton sweeps it to deep backward square leg and gets a single.

21:35 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs6.2
Score67 - 2

Kuldeep Yadav to Ryan Rickelton, Short, on middle, Ryan Rickelton rocks back and pushes it to short mid-wicket.

21:34 (IST) Feb 04
1
Overs6.1
Score67 - 2

Kuldeep Yadav to Dewald Brevis, Kuldeep Yadav jogs from over the wicket and bowls a touch fuller, angling away from the right-hander. Dewald Brevis cuts it through cover for a single.

21:34 (IST) Feb 04
0
Overs
Score66 - 2

Aiden Markram has not recovered from the injury suffered and won't be able to participate any more with the bat. As it stands, Aiden Markram is retired out.

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IND vs SA T20 World Cup Warm Up Match Highlights: India continued their dominant run ahead of the T20 World Cup, registering a 30-run victory over South Africa in their only warm-up match at DY Patil Stadium. The highlight of the innings was Ishan Kishan, who once again showcased his blistering form with a 20-ball 53, including seven sixes and two boundaries, cementing his place in India’s opening slot alongside Abhishek Sharma. The duo put on an explosive 80-run partnership in the powerplay, with Abhishek contributing 24 off 17 balls before retiring.

The Indian batters collectively posted a commanding 241 for five on a placid wicket, with Tilak Varma making 45 off 19 balls and Suryakumar Yadav adding 30 off 16 deliveries. Hardik Pandya provided late fireworks, scoring 30 from just 10 balls, while vice-captain Axar Patel chipped in with 35 off 23.

In response, South Africa struggled despite a 44-ball 44 from Ryan Rickelton and a 21-ball 45 not out from Tristan Stubbs. Aiden Markram retired on 38, while George Linde fell cheaply for a duck. India’s bowlers rotated effectively, with Abhishek Sharma picking up 2/32, and Arshdeep Singh dismissing Linde for a four-ball duck.

The match also offered a chance to assess player fitness, with Harshit Rana leaving the field after his only over. Jasprit Bumrah did not feature. India’s strong batting, disciplined bowling, and overall balance ensured a comfortable 30-run win, providing momentum and clarity on the top-order combination ahead of their T20 World Cup opener against the USA.