Suryakumar Yadav (50 not out) and KL Rahul (51 not out) scored unbeaten half-centuries to guide India to an eight-wicket win against South Africa in the first T20 International.
Suryakumar Yadav (50 not out) and KL Rahul (51 not out) scored unbeaten half-centuries to guide India to an eight-wicket win against South Africa in the first T20 International.
Suryakumar Yadav (50 not out) and KL Rahul (51 not out) helped India win the first T20 International by eight wickets against South Africa in the first T20I here on Wednesday.
Keshav Maharaj scored 41 runs off 35 balls for South Africa while Aiden Markram and Wayne Parnell contributed 25 and 24 respectively as the visitors struggled due to some excellent bowling from the Indians.
Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the Indian bowlers with figures of 3/32, while Deepak Chahar and Harshal Patel took two wickets each.
The hosts lost two quick wickets at the hands of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but Rahul and Yadav led the team to victory.
short score
South Africa: 106 for 8 in 20 overs (Keshav Maharaj 41, Aiden Markram 25, Wayne Parnell 24; Arshdeep Singh 3/32, Harshal Patel 2/26, Deepak Chahar 2/24).
India: 110 for 2 in 16.4 overs (KL Rahul 51 not out, Suryakumar Yadav 50 not out).