IND vs SA Live Score: Scorecard, Ball by Ball Commentary – 5th T20I, South Africa Tour of India 2025

Ottniel Baartman to N. Tilak Varma, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball full length on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving N. Tilak Varma with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

Ottniel Baartman to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Four !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma goes forward, plays hook in the air to deep fine leg. Ball finds the ropes for four.

Ottniel Baartman to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Ottniel Baartman to Hardik Pandya, no run, c R Hendricks b OEG Baartman, Caught out !! fast ball, fulltoss, on the stumps, Hardik Pandya goes forward, takes a big risk by attempting pull towards deep mid wicket, but unfortunately, the ball flies towards Reeza Hendricks, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Hardik Pandya.

Ottniel Baartman to Shivam Dube, Six, Six !! With a brilliant fast ball on the stumps, Shivam Dube hangs in the crease and showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes a spectacular pull to deep mid wicket for a colossal Maximum!

Ottniel Baartman to Shivam Dube, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the off stump, Shivam Dube hangs in the crease to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

Ottniel Baartman to Shivam Dube, Four, Four !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Shivam Dube elegantly hangs in the crease into the shot, gracefully guides it to deep mid wicket region, the ball speeds away and finds the boundary rope.

Ottniel Baartman to Shivam Dube, 1 wide, runout (OEG Baartman / Q Kock), Run out !! inswinger, full length, on the leg stump, Shivam Dube left the wide ball!!. It gets past the keeper, they tries to steal some runs, but Quinton De Kock recovers it and throws it towards the stumps, and Ottniel Baartman takes the bails off, Run Out!! N. Tilak Varma departs in dismay.

Marco Jansen to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Four !! bouncer, short length, on the stumps. N. Tilak Varma goes forward, hits hook in the gap towards deep cover, and ball finds the ropes in a flash for four.

Marco Jansen to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma goes forward to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident flick shot that sent the ball sailing towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Marco Jansen to Hardik Pandya, 2 runs, Hardik Pandya goes forward and plays a well-timed hook off an fast ball delivers at a good length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

Marco Jansen to Hardik Pandya, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Hardik Pandya goes forward and tucks defensive shot toward the fielder, who halts the ball.

Marco Jansen to Hardik Pandya, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the stumps, Hardik Pandya goes forward to the delivery, tries to defend it with full face of the bat, but the ball jags away at the last moment, beating the bat.

Marco Jansen to Hardik Pandya, 2 runs, Hardik Pandya goes forward and plays a well-timed flick shot off an fast ball delivers at a yorker by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep mid wicket for 2 runs.

Lungisani Ngidi to N. Tilak Varma, 2 runs, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to take fast ball of good length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident push that sent the ball sailing towards deep cover for 2 runs.

Lungisani Ngidi to N. Tilak Varma, 1 leg bye, Leg Bye !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, N. Tilak Varma goes forward, swats it, but the ball slides off the body, batter is quick to avail this leg bye for 1 run.

Lungisani Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Lungisani Ngidi bowls a sharp delivery, and Hardik Pandya goes forward to defend the ball, but the ball nips away and beats the bat, leaving the batter stranded.

Lungisani Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, Four, Four !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, Short and well outside the off stump. Hardik Pandya goes forward, it to the third man, races away and finds the boundary.

Lungisani Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, 1 wide, Wide Ball !! fast ball fulltoss on the leg stump, That sails wide of the leg-stump, leaving Hardik Pandya with no chance to make contact. The umpire calls it a wide.

Lungisani Ngidi to Hardik Pandya, 1 run, An accurately pitched outswinger on the off stump, Hardik Pandya hangs in the crease to make a confident push, sending the ball towards deep mid wicket for 1 run.

Lungisani Ngidi to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, N. Tilak Varma hangs in the crease to take fast ball of full length aimed on the stumps, executing a confident drive that sent the ball sailing towards long on for 1 run.