India set a 177-run target in their T20 World Cup final clash against South Africa at Kingstown on Saturday. India were 176 at the end of their innings as they posted the highest score in a T20 World Cup final.
India lost major wickets early on as captain Rohit Sharma and Rishabh Pant were knocked out in the second over courtesy of Keshav Maharaj, report agencies.
However, Virat Kohli's 76 with Axar Patel and Shivam Dube kept swinging at 150+ strike-rates to ensure the innings never stalled.
India's Suryakumar Yadav was caught out courtesy of Kagiso Rabada in the fifth over. India lost three key wickets inside the powerplay.
Winning the toss, India opted to bat first. They started aggressively, scoring 15 runs in the first over thanks to three fours from Virat Kohli.
While India has previously won a T20 World Cup, this is the first World Cup final appearance for South Africa in their cricketing history.
Kohli’s 76 gives India 176
FE Team | Published: June 29, 2024 23:09:28
Kohli’s 76 gives India 176
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