India thrash Proteas in Ahmedabad and win the series 3-1

PROTEAS batter Quinton de Kock’s impressive half-century at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the fifth and final T20I against India was not enough as Proteas suffered 30 runs defeat and 1-3-series loss.

- ONGAMA GCWABE

In engagements with the media, De Kock has consistently emphasized that his break from international cricket reignited the fire in him to reverse his retirement in the white ball formats.

The 32-year-old has reiterated that he missed playing for South Africa and being out in the field and fighting for the country.

On Friday, he continued to display his hunger and determination in the green and gold, as he smashed 65 off 35 deliveries, a knock which saw the left-hander hit nine boundaries and three maximums, as he looked to help the Proteas chase a mammoth 236 to win the match and level the series 2-2.

However, his efforts were just not enough, as Jasprit Bumrah returned for his second spell and accounted for the experienced batter in his 100th T20I for South Africa.

Bumrah produced an excellent slower ball, one that dipped on De Kock, forcing the inform batter to play at it, only to chip it back to the bowler who hung on to the catch.