Throwback: Revisiting the previous T20 World Cup meetings between India and South Africa

South Africa won by 12 runs, Nottingham, 2009

The two teams met again two years later in another Group E contest in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2009, when the Proteas avenged their loss.

Both India and South Africa had proceeded into the second round undefeated but India hit a roadblock, suffering losses in all three matches at this stage, failing to make it through to the Semi-Finals.

South Africa set a decent target of 131 runs in trying conditions, courtesy of a memorable knock from AB de Villiers, who scored 63 runs off 51 balls. For India, Zaheer Khan, RP Singh, Suresh Raina, Harbhajan Singh and Ravindra Jadeja all picked up a wicket each.

Defending the target, South Africa prevented any of the Indian batters from clicking with Johan Botha and Dale Steyn stealing the spotlight with the ball. Botha picked up three wickets, while Steyn picked 2/25, leading South Africa to a 12-run win.