South Africa Thrash India by 76 Runs in Super 8 Clash of T20 World Cup 2026

South Africa produced a dominant all-round display to defeat India by 76 runs in their Group 1 Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2026 in Ahmedabad on Sunday. A blistering half-century from David Miller and a clinical bowling effort helped the Proteas outclass the co-hosts in a high-stakes encounter. Opting to bat first, South Africa recovered strongly after early setbacks. Miller rolled back the years with a stroke-filled 63 off 35 balls, anchoring the innings with controlled aggression. Young Dewald Brevis played a crucial supporting role, scoring 45 off 29 deliveries. The pair stitched together a game-changing 97-run partnership for the fourth wicket in just 51 balls, shifting the momentum firmly in South Africa’s favour. Their counter-attack powered the team to a competitive total of 187 for 7 in 20 overs. In response, India struggled from the outset and never managed to build meaningful partnerships. The South African bowlers executed their plans with precision, consistently applying pressure and picking up wickets at regular intervals. Marco Jansen was the standout performer with the ball, claiming 4 for 22 to dismantle the middle order. Spinner Keshav Maharaj supported well with figures of 3 for 24, while Corbin Bosch chipped in with 2 for 12 to seal the contest. Lungi Ngidi also played a vital role despite going wicketless, conceding just 15 runs in his four overs to keep India’s scoring in check and prevent any chance of a comeback. India were eventually bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs, falling well short of the 188-run target. Shivam Dube was the top scorer for the hosts with a fighting 42 off 37 balls, but he received little support from the rest of the batting lineup. With this emphatic victory, South Africa strengthened their position in Group 1 of the Super 8 stage, while India were left to regroup after a heavy defeat on home soil.