Despite an incredible knock from Heinrich Klaasen It was a bridge too far for South Africa , as India held their nerve to win the T20 World Cup final by seven runs in Bridgetown on Saturday.
Klaasen, with 52 runs from 27 balls, was at his sublime best as he helped the Proteas to the verge of a historic triumph.
With South Africa needing 54 to win from 36 balls, Klaasen stepped up to sway the match in favour of the Proteas as he plundered 24 runs in the 15th over of their chase. It was part of a crucial 45-run stand between Klaasen and David Miller (21).
The turning point, though, was when Klaasen was dismissed caught behind off the bowling of Hardik Pandya, and it left South Africa still needing 26 from 23.
No time for MillerIt meant Miller and Marco Jansen (2) had to try and see South Africa over the line. But Jansen had no answer for an inswinging Jasprit Bumrah (2/18) delivery which cannoned into the top of leg stump in the 18th over to leave South Africa still requiring 21 from 14 to win.
