India crush South Africa by 101 runs

Tue, 09 December 2025

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SA 74-all out (12.3 ovs) vs India 175-6 | Scorecard

Axar back into the attack. Sipamla takes a single first ball before Axar cleans up Nortje with a full straight delivery for one.

India one wicket away from a thumping victory in the series opener.

Lungi Ngidi keeps out the first two balls he faces with caution before he takes a single and Sipamla blocks the last ball.

Shivam Dube comes into the attack, to bowl the 13th over. Ngidi clips the first ball off his pads for one before Dube finishes off the match with the wicket of Sipamla.

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