South Africa’s bowlers turned the tide in the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash, demolishing India by 76 runs at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Setting a challenging 187/7, the Proteas watched India crumble to 111 all out, marking a dramatic halt to the hosts’ winning momentum from the group phase.
The chase unraveled quickly. Ishan Kishan departed without troubling the scorers, Tilak Varma scratched 1, and Abhishek Sharma’s brief 15-run knock off 12 balls fell to Jansen. Suryakumar Yadav flicked two fours for 18 before Bosch struck. Sundar (11), Pandya (18 off 17), and Rinku (0, caught off Maharaj) deepened the woes.
Lower order offered little resistance: Arshdeep 1, Bumrah 0, with Dube’s gritty 42 off 37 standing alone. Jansen’s devastating 4/22 and Maharaj’s 3/24 proved decisive.
South Africa’s innings kicked off shakily at 20/3: de Kock bowled by Bumrah for 6, Markram to Arshdeep for 4, Rickelton 7. Brevis (45 off 29) and Miller (63 off 35) then unleashed, their 97-run partnership turning the game. Stubbs’ explosive 44* off 24 propelled them to 187/7.
Bumrah’s 3/15 was India’s highlight alongside Arshdeep’s 2 wickets. As Super 8 intensifies, India’s slip-up spotlights vulnerabilities against South Africa’s resurgence.