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In Pics: Dinesh Karthik, Avesh Khan shine as India beat South Africa by 82 runs to level series

Dinesh Karthik brought out finishing fireworks at the back end of the innings to smack a career-best 55 off 27 balls as India posted a competitive 169 for 6 in 20 overs against South Africa at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium here on Friday. At 56/3 in ten overs, India stared at a low total. But Karthik opened up after taking some balls to get going and shared a 65-run stand off 33 balls with Hardik Pandya (46 off 31 balls) while hitting nine fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 203.7 to lift India to a respectable score.

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Updated:Jun 17, 2022, 11:51 PM IST

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Comeback - Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik scored much-needed 55 runs in just 27 with the help of nine fours and two sixes.

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Yuzvendra Chahal's spell

Chahal bowled four overs in the fourth T20I, giving away just 21 runs and he also took Anrich Nortje.

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The Harshal Patel factor

Harshal Patel has emerged as the most economical bowler in the series. In the fourth T20I, he picked one wicket in two overs giving just three runs. He also inflicted a run-out.

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Pandya The Finisher

India vice-captain Hardik Pandya scored 46 runs in just 31 balls with the help of three sixes and three fours.

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Four-wicket haul for Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan picked his career-best figure in T20I cricket. Avesh picked wickets of Rassie van der Dussen, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj and Dwaine Pretorius in the fourth T20I.