Heartbreak for South Africa as India Clinches Second T20 World Cup Title
Yes, Team India won yesterday's T20 World Cup for a second time, therefore shattering the hopes of South Africa for a maiden title. Can you believe how brilliantly India performed yesterday? And more so, can you really believe South Africa lost?
Virat Kohli did well after a series of failures in the previous matches. His 76 runs off 59 balls were a class act of patience and skill.
Heinrich Klaasen of South Africa batted magnificently; honestly, it barely seemed believable that they still lost. At one point, they needed just 26 runs from 24 balls with six wickets in hand, when it seemed the case that the win was a done deal for South Africa.
Sigh😢,
After all, cricket is a game of uncertainties.
And then, the moment of truth, really. Hardik Pandya removed Klaasen, and then the balance started slanting. Miller was the last hope for South Africa.
16 runs off 6 balls, and still, obviously, so much tension. Miller hit a shot high in the air; everyone felt it was a sure six.
No, the real game-changing moment was when Suryakumar Yadav pulled off an unbelievable catch at the boundary. His brilliance in the field marked a momentum shift, sealing the fate of South Africa.
The early part of the match seemed to go completely against India as the team lost some early wickets. But their skipper and top scorer in the tournament, Rohit Sharma, was out in the second over. The Proteas were jubilant as the hosts sent back Rishabh Pant & Suryakumar Yadav within the first five overs.
But Virat Kohli, who has been much maligned of late because of his form, at last came good. Along with Axar Patel, who chipped in with a breezy 47 runs, Kohli dug deep to steady the ship. Together, they set a challenging target of 177 runs.
It was, however, the Indian bowlers, especially Bumrah and Pandya, who held their nerves. Pandya got crucial wickets; barring those, Bumrah came up with vital strikes, which turned the game around.
In the end, South Africa's dreams were shattered. It was one such nerve-wracking game, full of ups and downs no doubt , showcasing the unpredictability of cricket.
India's win proved their relentless resilience, prowess, and never-give-up attitude, and this win will be in the memory of their fans for a long period. It was a memorable match, as an astonishing innings by Virat Kohli and an enormously important catch by Suryakumar Yadav turned the tables.
My thoughts for South Africa, if you are here reading my post—don't worry, guys. You have played really well. Indeed, Klassen's batting and your team performance confirmed your potential and strength. Your time will come.
Keep believing.
What's the copyright status of the images in your post @artist1111 ?
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Hi respected Sc02,
I sincerely apologize for my mistake. I did not intend to overlook the copyright status of the images. I have made the necessary arrangements and replaced them. Please accept my apology🙏. I will be more careful next time.
Sorry team 7 for this inconvenience .
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I informed @sahmie to remove the support!
But I want to know from @artist1111 being a reputed steemian and after being aware of all regulations, why did he use copyrighted
Images?
Yesterday, I also captured snaps from television which I shared in my last post, he can also follow the same.
My apology on behalf of my teammate, I am sure he will be more conscious in the future!
@steemcurator02 🙏
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