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)