South Africa performed brilliantly to beat India Defeated by 76 runs in their Super 8 Group 1 match ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 At Narendra Modi Stadium. After electing to bat first, the Proteas posted a strong score of 187/7 and then produced a brilliant bowling display to bowl out India for just 111 runs in 18.5 overs.
David Miller’s brilliant batting took South Africa to a strong score
Despite losing early wickets, South Africa bounced back brilliantly through a masterclass from the middle order. captain aiden markram (4) and quinton de kock (6) fell cheaply, while Ryan Rickelton Only 7 were managed. however, dewald brevis He played a quick inning of 45 runs in 29 balls with the help of three fours and three sixes.
the shift was actually david millerWho played a brilliant inning of 63 runs in just 35 balls. The left-handed batsman hit seven fours and three sixes, swinging the momentum decisively in South Africa’s favour. Tristan Stubbs The duo provided full support, scoring 44 runs in 24 balls including three sixes as the duo dismantled the Indian attack in the latter half of the innings.
For India, Jasprit Bumrah Stood up with a sensational spell of 3/15 in four overs, keeping the situation under control despite runs flowing from the other end. Arshdeep Singh Whereas, 2/28 was included with Varun Chakraborty And Shivam Dubey Each took one wicket. However, hardik pandyaExpensive spells of 0/45 and others allowed South Africa to finish strongly.
Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj destroyed India’s weak batting
Chasing 188 runs, India had a very poor start. Ishan Kishan Was out for zero in the opening over, and Tilak Verma This was quickly followed by only 1. Abhishek Sharma Showed brief intent by scoring 15 runs from 12 balls but failed to convert his start.
Suryakumar Yadav He struggled for flow as the pressure mounted and scored 18 runs from 22 balls. washington beautiful (11) and Rinku Singh (0) Unable to keep the innings stable. Shivam Dubey While he fought a lone battle scoring 42 runs in 37 balls hardik pandya Contributed 18, but the required rate was already out of control.
South African bowlers executed their plans very well. marco janson Was the pick of the attack, finishing with impressive figures of 4/22 in 3.5 overs. Keshav Maharaj Cast a net around the middle order, claiming 3/24 from his three overs. Corbin Bosch He impressed with 2/12, while Markram took a wicket in his lone over. lungi ngidi Kept the situation under control by giving only 15 runs in four overs. India were eventually bowled out for 111 in 18.5 overs, giving South Africa a convincing 76-run victory.
Here’s how fans reacted
Wow.. this is a huge blow for India.. Great performance from South Africa with bat, ball and in the field.. #ICCMensT20WorldCup2026
– Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) 22 February 2026
yes man 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
– Faf du Plessis (@faf1307) 22 February 2026
South Africa showed today that they have a top-class overall bowling attack, with the opposition unable to get behind any of the bowlers. The same cannot be said about India, they have at least two weak links. Two bowlers who can take liberties with the batsman.
– Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 22 February 2026
There’s a lot of cricket left in this comp, but performance, brains and execution to be proud of! #T20WorldCup
– Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49) 22 February 2026
Boom
– Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) 22 February 2026
India now need 4/4 wins to win the World Cup. A bad day is ahead.
– Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) 22 February 2026
Good, comprehensive and smart cricket from the Proteas today. good work 👏#T20WorldCup
– Hershel Gibbs (@hershybru) 22 February 2026
Player of the match: David Miller#Cricket #INDvSA #T20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/eUGVe0JqIz
– CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) 22 February 2026
Trading Axar Patel for Washington Sundar? What a masterstroke! 😅#INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/Pp4cYGYbaA
– Akansha (@Akansha_Soul) 22 February 2026
Don’t want to say anything negative, but if somehow India gets out of the group stage, Gambhir should be kept as far away from coaching the team as possible. During his tenure, every other series, be it Test, ODIs or T20, his decisions have been strange. #INDvsSA
– Jeevan (@umeshfps60) 22 February 2026
Really disappointing performance of Team India today. The South African bowlers highlighted the batting struggles, but honestly this has been a recurring issue throughout the World Cup.
– Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) 22 February 2026
