What a resounding performance from South Africa in their Super Eight clash against India. They are certainly the team to beat in this tournament and they prove it yet again against the tournament 's favourites.
Summary:
South Africa defeated India by 76 runs in the Super Eight clash of the T20 World Cup 2026.
The Proteas recovered from 20/3 thanks to a crucial 97-run partnership between David Miller and Dewald Brevis.
David Miller top-scored with a quickfire 63 off 35 balls as South Africa posted 187.
Jasprit Bumrah (3 wickets) and Arshdeep Singh (2 wickets) were India’s standout bowlers.
India’s chase derailed early after Ishan Kishan fell for a duck.
Multiple top-order failures left India with too much to do despite late hitting from Shivam Dube.
South Africa strengthened their semi-final chances with a dominant win.
India must win their remaining Super Eight matches to stay in contention after their net run rate took a hit.
Many questioned Markram’s decision to bat first and they were proving right as South Africa were reduced to 20 for 3 courtesy Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh. It looked like India were on top but David Miller and Dewald Brevis took matters into their own hands. They counterattacked from ball one and specially attacked India's spinner Varun Chakaravarthy. They put up a partnership of 97 before Brevis was dismissed. India did pull things back with Jasprit Bumrah doing most of the damage. Tristan Stubbs got 20 off the last over and pushed South Africa’s score to 187 which looked a decent score. David Miller was the top scorer with 63 in just 35 balls. For India, Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh were the pick of the bowlers, picking up 3 wickets and 2 wickets respectively.
In reply, Ishan Kishan was dismissed by Aiden Markram for a duck and India never really recovered from that position. They lost Tilak Verma in the next over while Abhishek Sharma’s poor run continued. The decision to send Washington Sundar at no.3 did not work as he too was dismissed cheaply and Suryakumar Yadav went for 18. India tried fighting back with Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube but the target was too far ahead and India could never catch up. Dube did hit some lusty blows towards the end of the innings but in vain as India lost by 76 runs.
South Africa have made a terrific start to the Super Eight Stage while India need to look at their tactics and need to win their remaining two games in order to have a chance to qualify for the Semi-finals as their net-run rate has taken a beating with this loss.
