Ahmedabad, February 22 Jasprit Bumrah took three wickets, but David Miller and Dewald Brevis helped South Africa reach a competitive 187/7 in their Group 1 Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup, here on Sunday.
After being reduced to 20/3 within the first four overs, the Proteas mounted a stunning recovery through Miller (63 from 35 balls; 7x4, 3x6) and Brevis (45 from 29; 3x4, 3x6), whose 97-run fourth-wicket partnership came off in just 51 balls.
At 144/4 after 15 overs, South Africa were well on course to reach 200, scoring over nine runs per over.
However, Bumrah (3/15) and Arshdeep Singh (2/28) seized control in the final four overs, as South Africa lost three wickets.
It could have been worse, but Tristan Stubbs (44 not out; 24 balls) ended things superbly with consecutive sixes off Hardik Pandya in the final over.
India got the breakthrough when Shivam Dube, who had previously dominated, induced a mistimed pull from Brevis off a back-of-a-length delivery.
Brevis failed to get the timing right on his stroke, ending his 29-ball innings.
After leaking 39 runs in his first three overs, Varun Chakravarthy finally dismissed Miller in his final over.
Brief Scores:
South Africa: 187/7 in 20 overs (David Miller 63, Dewald Brevis 45, Tristan Stubbs 44 not out; J Bumrah 3/15).
