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Final - South Africa v India at Barbados
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India 176/7 (Kohli 76, Axar 47, Maharaj 2-23, Nortje 2-26)
South Africa 169/8 (Klaasen 52, Pandya 3-20)
India won by seven runs
India ended their 13-year wait for a world title by fighting back to beat South Africa in a thrilling T20 World Cup final.
The Proteas needed 26 from 24 balls in pursuit of 177, but the wicket of Heinrich Klaasen for 52 from 27 swung a dramatic game in India’s favour.
Arshdeep Singh conceded only four from the penultimate over, leaving Hardik Pandya to defend 16 from the last.
David Miller was sensationally caught by Suryakumar Yadav at long-off for 21 from the first ball before India closed out a seven-run win.
It sparked jubilant scenes among the India players and fans in Barbados, including superstar Virat Kohli, who dragged his side to 176-7 with 76 off 58.
For South Africa it was a horrible defeat that brought back all of the pain of World Cups past.
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Final - South Africa v India at Barbados
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India won by 68 runs | ||
