Xtra Time Web Desk: An unbeaten partnership of 131 runs between David Miller (64 off 31 balls) and Rassie van der Dussen (75 off 46 balls) powered South Africa to 7 wickets win over India in the first T20I played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Thursday. Chasing 212 for victory, Temba Bavuma’s men romped home with five balls remaining. This was South Africa’s biggest successful chase in T20 cricket.
The defeat also ended India’s 12-match winning streak in the T20 format. Earlier, Ishan Kishan smashed 76 off 48 balls to set the tone for India who posted a strong 211-4 after being put into bat.
Kishan forged half-century partnerships with Ruturaj Gaikwad (23) and Shreyas Iyer (36) as the hosts cruised to 102-1 at the halfway stage of their innings….
Skipper Rishabh Pant made 29 and vice-captain Hardik Pandya smashed 31 not out off 12 balls as they comfortably passed the 200-mark. South Africa lost skipper Temba Bavuma and Dwaine Pretorius (29) in comfortably passed the 200-mark. South Africa lost skipper Temba Bavuma and Dwaine Pretorius (29) inside the first six overs.