IND VS SA

Tilak Varma’s century guides India to 11-run win over South Africa after ant invasion halts play

In a match that saw both flying sixes and flying ants, Tilak Varma’s maiden Twenty20 International century propelled India to a thrilling 11-run win over South Africa at Centurion Park on Wednesday. This came after play was unexpectedly paused when a swarm of flying ants invaded the field, prompting players and officials to leave for nearly half an hour. Batting first, India set a daunting target of 219 for six in 20 overs, thanks to Varma’s stunning 107 from 56 balls and a quickfire 50 off...

November 11, 2024 10:08 AM

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Stubbs, Coetzee overshadow Chakaravarthy’s five-fer to restore parity in series

Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee steered South Africa to a thrilling three-wicket win against India, leveling the T20I series 1-1 in Gqeberha on Sunday. In a low-scoring nail-biter at St George's Park, South Africa faced a modest 125-run chase that appeared straightforward on paper but soon evolved into a high-stakes battle. With seasoned campaigners David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen falling short, it was the young guns who took on the challenge and kept South Africa’s hopes alive in the ser...