Axar out for 23; India 5 down

Tue, 09 December 2025

20:12

India 104-5 (15 ovs) vs SA | Scorecard

Hardik looking to get going. He slog sweeps Maharaj off the second ball he faces high over midwicket for a six.

Maharaj makes the mistake of giving it some air as Hardik lofts it over long-on for another six.

Two singles and a wide as Maharaj goes for 16 runs in his second over.

Pacer Sipamla back into the attack. He does well to concede just two singles off the first four balls before Axar releases the pressure by lofting the pacer over long-on for a six to bring up India's 100, in the 14th over.

However, once again Sipamla strikes back as he gets the wicket of Axar next ball, who cuts it straight to the fielder at point to be dismissed for 23.

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