South Africa vs India Live Score, Match 10 of T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches, 2026

That's a wrap, folks! The pre-tournament preparations are done and it is now time to gear up for the mega event. Both these teams will be looking to start their campaign with a win but for now, it's goodbye from us. Cheers!

Let's now hear from Ishan Kishan - Kishan expresses his excitement about getting the opportunity to open the innings, but he also enjoyed batting at number 3. He emphasizes that he's focused on doing his best regardless of his batting position, especially with the World Cup approaching. He also attributes his success to being present in the moment, watching the ball closely, and playing the required shots. He credits the pitch for being tremendous to bat on in the second innings, saying he trusted the wicket's bounce. He also highlights the importance of Tilak Varma's comeback, noting that Varma brings more than just batting skills, as he can also contribute with the ball and provide stability in the middle order. He praises Varma's fielding and current batting form. Regarding bowling, Kishan acknowledges that there's always room for improvement. He feels that his team did well on the wicket, but the opposition bowled well too. He suggests that the team will review their bowling in the team meeting.

South Africa's efforts - The Proteas came into this clash on the back of a home series win against the Windies but their star batter, Quinton de Kock, didn't feature in this game. Skipper Aiden Markram played a solid knock up top but the likes of Dewald Brevis and David Miller disappointed. However, probably two batters that are vying for a spot in the Playing XI - Tristan Stubbs and Jason Smith played fighting knocks and Marco Jansen also managed to get a few big hits away.

India's story - After a scintillating display with the bat where plenty of batters got an eye in, the hosts did a fine job with the ball as well. Even without the services of Jasprit Bumrah, the Indian attack started positively as Arshdeep Singh got an early wicket. There was resistance all throughout from the Proteas but the likes of Singh and Varun Chakaravarthy bowled really well. Even the fringe bowlers like Shivam Dube and Abhishek Sharma were amongst the wickets. There is work to be done, though, as a few bowlers seemed out of touch and went for plenty of runs.

India almost at their peak - A fine all-round showing from the reigning T20 Champions and they have made a statement with this win. A win that will not just calm the nerves of a home tournament but will also send a signal to all the other teams. South Africa blew hot and cold all throughout the game but will be decently pleased as they got a high-octane game against a top side.

Overpitched, wide outside off, Tristan Stubbs crunches it to long off for a single. India win by 30 runs.

SIX! Hat trick of sixes! Shivam Dube dishes out a full toss, around off, asking to be hit. Stubbs goes straight this time, over long on and well over for a six.

SIX! Consecutive sixes! Dube errs and serves a gentle full toss, just outside off, Stubbs hammers it over square leg for six more.

SIX! Shivam Dube keeps it short, bowls it outside off, Stubbs stands tall and pulls it hard over Sanju Samson at long off for a biggie.

A bumper, into the surface and outside off. Too short and Tristan Stubbs fails to get his bat on it.

Serves it very full and wide outside off, Corbin Bosch leans and carves it over to deep cover for a single.

SIX! Stubbs connects well! A bit too short and wide outside off, Stubbs holds his shape, bends his back slightly and pumps it over long off for a biggie.

Fuller delivery, outside off, Corbin Bosch punches it through covers for a single.

The next batter is Corbin Bosch.

OUT! CASTLED! Abhishek Sharma gets his second of the night! A skiddy length delivery on middle, Marco Jansen swings a bit too hard and fails to connect. The ball stays slightly low and rolls through to hit the stumps. A quick fire 31 off 16 balls from Marco Jansen.

A half tracker on middle and leg, Stubbs opens up his body and pulls it to deep square leg for one more.

Marco Jansen takes a premeditated charge and Sharma yorks him, outside off. Jansen squeezes it to point.

Tossed up, full and outside off, Stubbs reverse hits it to short third man and takes a quick single.

Very full and well wide of off. Marco Jansen shuffles across but fails to dig it out.

A low full toss, outside off, Marco Jansen smashes as he leans across to deep point. Rinku Singh runs to his right and slides to keep it just away from the ropes. A brace.

A wide yorker, outside off, Stubbs carves as he opens the face of the bat to deep point for a single.

A slower bumper, into the surface, too wide. Stubbs flat bats it down to long off. The fielder slight overruns but does well to stop it. Two more runs.

Dube bowls a low full toss, near the strip line. Marco Jansen swings and edges it to third man for a single.

Touch too full, outside off, Stubbs throws his blade at it and manages a thick inside edge past square leg. Arshdeep Singh runs across from deep backward square leg and saves a run. Three runs taken.

A wide full toss, outside off, Stubbs drags his shot to mid on and scampers across for a run.

FOUR! Tickled away! A full toss, straighter delivery on the pads. Stubbs steps across, picks off the pads and helps it past short fine leg, very fine for a boundary.

Singh misses his mark and bowls a full toss, wide outside off, Marco Jansen slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.

A pacy bouncer on middle and leg. Marco Jansen ducks under it. Arshdeep Singh sees the funny side as he laughs with Marco Jansen.

Singh keeps it full and wide of off, angled well away. Marco Jansen bends across but fails to hit it away.

Serves a widish full toss, outside off, Tristan Stubbs leans across and punches it to long off for a single.