First lose for India after winning consecutive 12 T20Is

In the first match of 5-match T20 series, South Africa won by 7 wickets in a high scoring encounter. Before this match, India won back to back 12 T20 matches and India was very close to break the world record of most continuous victories in T20Is.

1st innings:

South Africa won the toss and elected to field. India begun very well as runs were flowing and India did not lose any wicket in powerplay but just after powerplay, Wayne Parnell took Gayakwad's wicket. Ishan Kishan was the top scorer from Indian side by scoring 76 in just 48 deliveries. Shreyas played impressive innings of 36 before got out by Pretorius. Captain Pant and Pandya both played small innings but played with brilliant strike rate. Pandya made 31 in only 12 balls because of which, India set the massive total of 211.

2nd innings:

South Africa made quick start but lost their captain in 3rd over. De Cock made 22 in 18 balls but the strike rate of Pretorius was really good. He made 29 in only 13 balls. After that, Miller took the responsibility of hitting boundaries and maximums and he continued his IPL form in international cricket. He played stunning knock of 64 at the strike rate of 206. He got support from Van Der Dussain, who previously was running at the strike rate of 100 but in the end, his strike rate was 163. He led his team to the victory by playing crucial knock of 75 runs in 46 deliveries. From India, only Avesh Khan had economy rate below 10 and India lost the game. Miller became man of the match for his stunning performance.