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India ends world cup innings 176 run to target South Africa in the T20 world cup final. Kohli`s clever batting display save India from low score innings at the end Axar Patel also play key role.
Matt Roller points out more runs for Kohli today (76) than in his first seven innings of this WC (75). It ends there. He made 26 runs off his last 11 balls.
South Africa took out Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav inside five overs - the surest source of impetus for India in T20 cricket. They were able to control the game through the middle because of that.
At the death though, which is exactly what Virat Kohli was waiting for all his innings, India broke free (42 runs in the last three).
They have a total they can now bowl at and their bowling should benefit from this pitch, at least the spinners should. Their quicks might want to shorten their lengths more.
SA will feel this is well within reach, although they will have to pull off the highest successful chase in 18 day games at the Kensington Oval.
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