South Africa defeated India by 76 runs in their first Super 8 match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

South Africa found redemption for their 2024 final loss to India after executing their plans perfectly against the Indian batters, who had struggled from the group stages.

Winning the toss and batting first was the right choice by the South African captain, Aiden Markram. However, they were once in trouble at the start when India took three wickets, but David Miller and Dewald Brevis added 97 runs to take the Proteas ahead.

Miller scored 63 off 35 balls, and Brevis amassed 45 off 29 balls to help their team have the upper hand in the game. Tristan Stubbs, with 44 not out off 24 took the total to 187 for 7.

Jasprit Bumrah, with 3/15 in four overs, and Arshdeep Singh, 2/28, were the top bowlers. Chasing 188, Ishan Kishan took the strike, and as expected, South Africa started with off-spinner Markram, who got rid of Kishan on the third ball of the first over.

Tilak Varma once again failed to perform, and got out on just 1 run. India lost their three wicket on 26 when Marco Jansen took the wicket of Abhishek Sharma (15 off 12 balls).

South Africa never let the game slip out and kept executing their plans. Indian wickets kept falling, and they were bowled out for 111 runs. Shivam Dube, with 42 off 37 balls, batted well.

Jansen took 4 wickets, while Keshav Maharaj picked up three scalps.

Full Scorecard – India vs South Africa ICC T20 World Cup 2026, February 22

South Africa 187 for 7 (Miller 63, Brevis 45, Bumrah 3-15) beat India 111 (Dube 42, Jansen 4-22, Maharaj 3-24) by 76 runs

Match Highlights & Key Moments

India’s 12-match winning streak in T20 World Cups since 2024 ended after a 76-run defeat. South Africa lost three wickets on just 20 runs, but Miller and Brevis ‘ counterattacking was amazing.

Varun Chakravarthy went for 47 runs in a 4-over spell, and claimed just 1 wickets. South Africa’s bowling unit performed well against India, with the bowlers hitting the right length.

Maharaj got rid of three batters. Lungi Ngidi conceded only 15 runs and became the first bowler not concede a boundary in his four overs.

Player of the Match

David Miller was named the Player of the Match for his 63 runs.

What This Result Means for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026

For South Africa, it was the most difficult fixture of the Super 8, and now that they won it, they just need one more win to secure their place in the semi-finals

The huge defeat by 76 runs pushed India’s net run rate to -3.800, which can play a big role even if they win their upcoming two matches.

FAQs – Yesterday’s India vs South Africa ICC T20 World Cup 2026

Q1: Who won yesterday’s India vs South Africa match?

A1: South Africa won by 76 runs in Ahmedabad.

Q2: Who was the Player of the Match in India vs South Africa?

A2: David Miller was named Player of the Match for his 63 off 35 balls.

Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?

A3: India vs South Africa.

South Africa 187/7 (Miller 63, Brevis 45, Bumrah 3-15)

India 111/10 (Dube 42, Jansen 4-22, Maharaj 3-24)

Q4: What’s the next fixture of India and South Africa in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8?

A4: India will face Zimbabwe on February 26 in Chennai.

South Africa will face the West Indies on February 26 in Ahmedabad.

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