India crushed South Africa by 82 runs

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India crushed South Africa by 82 runs at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot in their fourth T20I to draw the five-match series level 2-2 here on Friday.

India’s Avesh Khan celebrates with teammates the dismissal of South Africa’s Dwaine Pretorius (L) during the fourth Twenty20 international cricket match between India and South Africa at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on June 17, 2022. Credit: AFP Photo

India dished out a clinical performance as they posted a competitive 169 for six, riding on Dinesh Karthik’s career-best 27-ball 55 and Hardik Pandya’s 46 off 31 balls.

For India, Avesh Khan (4/18) snapped four wickets in a sensational spell of fast bowling, while Yuzvendra Chahal (2/21) claimed two and Harshal Patel (1/3 in 2 overs) took one. Invited to bat, India were in a spot of bother after being reduced to 4.

Brief Score:

India: 169 for 6 in 20 overs (Dinesh Karthik 55, Hardik Pandya 46; Lungi Ngidi 2/20) South Africa: 87 all-out in 16.5 overs (Rassie van der Dussen 20, Avesh Khan 4/12).

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