Hardik, bowlers decimate SA for record 74 in Cuttack T20 win.

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News18•09-12-2025, 23:17
Hardik, bowlers decimate SA for record 74 in Cuttack T20 win.
- •Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 59 off 28 balls and a wicket earned him Player of the Match, helping India reach 175 after an early collapse.
- •Arshdeep Singh dismissed Quinton de Kock for a duck and Trystan Stubbs in the powerplay, initiating South Africa's collapse.
- •Jasprit Bumrah took two wickets in four balls, including his 100th T20I wicket, further dismantling South Africa's batting.
- •Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy also contributed with two wickets each, with Axar being the most economical bowler.
- •South Africa was bowled out for 74, their lowest-ever total in T20 Internationals.
Why It Matters: India's T20 victory set a new record for South Africa's lowest score.
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