Here is the scorecard and key moments timeline from the India vs South Africa first T20 international game at Kingsmead in Durban on November 8, 2024.
India defeated South Africa comprehensively by 61 runs.
South Africa Men vs India Cricket Team Match Timeline
South Africa win the toss and elect to field first.
Gerald Coetzee dismisses Abhishek Sharma early for 7.
Sanju Samson and skipper Suryakumar Yadav add 66 runs for the second wicket stand.
Patrick Kruger breaks the partnership and claims Suryakumar for 21 (17)
Samson and Tilak Varma add 67 runs for the third wicket.
Keshav Maharaj removes Tilak for 33 (18)
Samson reaches his second T20 hundred.
Nqabayomzi Peter claims Samson for a magnificent 50 ball-107.
The hosts fight back in the final overs and restrict visitors to 202/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
Arshdeep Singh gets Aiden Markram early for 8.
Avesh Khan then claims Tristan Stubbs for 11 (11).
Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi run through middle and lower order & claim 6 wickets between them.
Only six South Africa batters reach double figures.
The hosts eventually bowled out for 141 in 17.5 overs.
India win by 61 runs.
Player of the match- Sanju Samson 107 (50)
India Men’s cricket team scorecard vs South Africa first T20 2024
South Africa men chasing scorecard vs India
