India vs South Africa: De Kock shines as the Proteas emerge victorious

On Sunday, India met South Africa for final T20 in three-match series that started on 15th of this month. After first match wash-out and Indian win second match, SA needed to win at all costs to level series. We were t too disappointed as South Africans t only bowled well but also me easy work of Indian bowling attack, thanks to ir captain - Quinton de Kock.

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Indian Lineup Falls

South Africa looked like y wanted to win match since moment y hit field and wanted to make most of slowish pitch. Indians were batting first after winning toss and Indian innings were off to a good start as Shikhar Dhawan put away very first ball for four. Only Dhawan looked promising at top as Rohit was caught in slips for a paltry 9 runs off Beuran Hendricks' bowling. Captain Kohli could t man much eir as he could only score 9 runs off 14 deliveries he h faced before he lofted Raba into air for what looked like a good shot but was only a catch waiting to be me. 

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Rishabh Pant hit a boundary and a four but could t do much eir as he was dismissed for 19. Shreyas Iyer could only man 5 runs. Pandya brors who came in next tried to save innings only for Krunal to fall at 4 while Hardik me 14 off 18 deliveries he faced. Ravindra Jeja tried to turn momentum of game into Indians' side and was successful to an extent. He was eventually out for 19 off 14 balls which included 1 four and 1 six. Indian tail-enders tried to squeeze out every run y could from innings as India ended at a very ordinary 134 for loss of 9 wickets at end of ir 20 overs.

Proteas Dominate

Indian innings ended with Kagiso Raba getting 3 wickets while Beuran Hendricks and Bjorn Fortuin got 2 wickets, each. South Africans did t have a daunting total to chase and Captain, Quinton de Kock, and Reeza Hendricks came to bat with all guns blazing. Reeza me 28 off 26 balls he faced before getting dismissed by Hardik Pandya. After that, it was Proteas' match for taking as Quinton de Kock me an unbeaten 79 which included 5 sixes.

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Temba Bavuma played a great supporting role to de Kock as SA powered through to a victory in just one ball short of 17 overs. Beuran Hendricks was player of match as Quinton de Kock was Player of Series for his consistent efforts with bat in both matches. Both teams will w play a three-match test series with first match at Vishakapatnam. India are currently number 3 on ICC T20I rankings while South Africa trail behind at number 5.

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