The India vs South Africa 5-match T20I series was standing at 2-1 before this match, 1 match was abandoned due to excessive fog. South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Gill was not playing due to injury, so Samson got a chance to open and grabbed it with both hands. Samson scored 37 runs in 22 balls. Abhishek, as usual, gave that strong start to India, scoring 34 runs in 21 balls.

Tilak Verma once again proved that he is perfect at number 3. Surya Kumar Yadav was seen struggling. He only scored 5 runs in 7 balls. After his dismissal, Hardik came, and he showed that he always performs in important matches. Tilak and Hardik built a 105-run partnership. Tilak scored 73 runs in 42 balls, and Hardik scored 63 runs in just 25 balls. Shivam Dube finished the innings with a boundary.

India posted a total of 231 runs. Lungi Ngidi was the only bowler who bowled really well in this match. Lungi Ngidi delivered the perfect slower ones. He only concedes 29 runs in 4 overs. 

De Kock gave a perfect start to South Africa, as he charges on Arshdeep from ball one. De Kock scored 65 runs in 35 balls.  Reeza Hendricks flops once again. Dewald Brevis scored 31 runs in 17 balls. Varun Chakarvarthy got 2-in-2, Markram and Donovan Ferreira. George Linde hit a six to Varun. 

Varun got George on the next ball. Marco was also unleashing sixes, but a smart review from Samson got him. Varun took 4 wickets, and Bumrah got 2 wickets and gave only 17 runs in 4 overs. India won by 30 runs. 

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Congratulations to #TeamIndia on clinching the 5⃣-match T20I series against South Africa by 3⃣-1⃣ 🥳#INDvSA | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/SzFc9vNP5u

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 19, 2025