New Delhi: The stage is set for the final showdown of the T20 World Cup 2024 between two best and the undefeated teams in Barbados. India and South Africa will lock horns in the ultimate clash on Saturday night and the better side among the two will take home the elusive ICC crown.
Both the teams have enjoyed a fantastic run-up to the event where they have eliminated all the the sides that have come across their way. While South Africa demolished Afghanistan in the semifinal clash, India overpowered England in what turned out to be a one-sided contest after a certain point of time. Both the sides will meet in the showpiece event for the first time as they were in different groups.
The last time both the sides met in the T20 World Cup was in the 2022 edition in Australia. Let’s take a look at how things folded in the last contest between the two sides in World Cup.
What happened when both the sides last met at T20 WC
India and South Africa were placed in Group 2 of the 2022 T20 World Cup and locked horns in Perth on October 30. The Men in Blue won the toss and decided to bat first. However, the decision did not go in their favour as openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma were dismissed inside the power play. Lungi Ngidi claimed his third victim in Virat Kohli before Suryakumar Yadav’s 68-run knock steered India to a respectable 133 runs total.
The total set by India was below par but Mohammad Shami’s tight spell forced Proteas to take a cautious approach. Arshdeep removed de Kock and Rossouw to reduce SA to 24/3 in the powerplay. However, Aiden Markram and David Miller’s resistance foiled Indian bowlers’ plans as both got half-centuries. The match was pushed into the final over where Miller slammed a boundary off the glove and finished with a four to win the game by five wickets.
India and South Africa lock horns in the T20 World Cup 2024 final clash on Saturday in Barbados. Both the sides have been undefeated so far in the tournament. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
