Hardik's fifty, bowlers' havoc lead India to 101-run T20I win over South Africa.

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News18•09-12-2025, 22:07
Hardik's fifty, bowlers' havoc lead India to 101-run T20I win over South Africa.
- •India defeated South Africa by 101 runs in the first T20I, taking a 1-0 series lead.
- •Hardik Pandya scored a blistering 59 runs off 28 balls for India.
- •Indian bowlers wreaked havoc, dismissing South Africa for just 74 runs.
- •Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy, and Axar Patel each took two wickets for India.
- •Lungi Ngidi was the top bowler for South Africa, taking 3 wickets.
Why It Matters: India's strong start in the T20I series signals their intent.
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