Here is the timeline of key moments & scorecard of the fifth T20 international between India national cricket team vs South Africa cricket team Timeline held at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on December 19.
India beat South Africa by 30 runs and win the series 3-1.
India national cricket team vs South Africa cricket team Timeline Third T20I Dharamsala December 2025
South Africa win the toss and elect to field first.
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma start quickly and add 63, before Corbin Bosch gets the latter for a breezy 21 ball-34.
George Linde then gets the dangerous Samson for 37.
Skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s poor run continues, as he departs cheaply for 5.
Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma score sizzling half centuries.
Blitz from Shivam Dube towards the end takes India to a mammoth 231/5 in their 20 overs.
Quinton De Kock and Reeza Hendricks get the visitors off to a flier and add 63, before Varun Chakravarthy gets the latter for 13.
De Kock and Dewald Brevis are solid and add 51, before Bumrah gets the former for an entertaining 35 ball-65.
Hardik Pandya then gets the dangerous Brevis for a quickfire 31.
Varun Chakravarthy and Bumrah then run through the visitors batting line as they slump from 135/3 to 177/8.
A late flourish from Corbin Bosch towards the end takes South Africa past 200.
The Proteas eventually fall short and finish at 201/8 in their allotted 20 overs.
India win by 30 runs.
Player of the match- Hardik Pandya
Player of the series- Varun Chakravarthy
