T20 World Cup final: India beat South Africa by seven runs to claim trophy – as it happened

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Ali Martin's match report

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Updated at 8.51pm BST

8.06pm BST

Good night and thank you!

Time for us to go, leaving India celebrating on the Kensington Oval outfield with their families . A fabulous final match to finish with after the semi-final disappointments. Huge congratulations to India – the team of the tournament, gilded with the incredible Bumrah. Commiserations to South Africa – a super team and so close to glory. Is this another choke? Hard to say that when Bumrah is on the pitch.

Ali’s report will be here soon to mark the full stop on this OBO. Thanks for all your messages throughout the competition – it has been great fun. Good bye!

Updated at 8.19pm BST

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“Is Pant’s ‘knee injury’ t he defining moment of the tournament? Looks a bit grim from this neutral POV, sucking away SA’s momentum and giving Rohit and co a free strategic timeout.” Ah, Nathan Brown – who knows, who knows?

7.54pm BST

India are champions!

India collect their medals, huge smiles. Rohit Sharma: “It’s very hard to sum up what we’ve been through for the last three years. We’ve worked very hard as individuals and as a team. Today is a result of what we’ve been doing the past three or four years. Guys do understand when the pressure is on what needs to be done, we had the perfect example of this today when the back is against the wall what is required. We wanted this really bad, thanks for the management for helping us.”

Virat, all the years he has played and the others played around him. I’ve played alongside Bumrah for so many years, I know exactly what he brings to the table but how? It is just masterclass. He backs his skills. Jasprit Bumrah to put it in one phrase is a class act. I am very proud of the boys. The fans are fantastic, from New York to Barbados, I want to salute them and also back home millions are watching us, this is for them, they have been waiting for a long time. “

An impatient Hardik beckons Rohit over. The trophy is his at last Out come the fireworks and the glitter and the champagne.And at last Rahul Dravid gets his moment in the sun, stepping down with a trophy – not a bad way to go.

Updated at 8.37pm BST

7.43pm BST

Presentation time.

Carlos Brathwaite, destroyer of English dreams in 2016, puts the T20 World Cup on the presentation podium and gives everyone a little wave.

Up come the umpires, then South Africa to collect their medals in a box to respectful applause Aiden Markram: “Obviously gutted for the time being. Will take some time to have some reflection on a really good campaign. It hurts quite a bit but really proud of the team. Thought we bowled well without much help from the pitch, incredibly proud of this group of people. We’ve seen with a lot of our games that it isn’t over till the last ball is bowled, especially at the back end things happen quite quickly, we got into a great position which proves we are worthy finalists. One thing that is guaranteed that a South African is a competitive person, a respectful person and and won’t go down without a fight.”

7.34pm BST

“Was that a legal catch?” asks Paul Burns. “After going over, Yadav never got a foot down inside the rope before taking it.”

The umpires did check it at the time, so i think all is above board.

7.27pm BST

“To steal someone’s phrase,” taps David Bertram, “Cricket bloody hell.”

Eoin Morgan is in plain-speaking mode. “South Africa spectacularly fell apart.” he says. “I thought with the momentum that was there today, they were there, they took the game to the brink and then acted like a frightened rabbit, you have to stick to the process.”

7.22pm BST

Player of the tournament: Jasprit Bumrah

No competition! “You try to focus on the job, I don’t have a lot of words, the emotions are taking over. I usually don’t cry after a game, but we thought we were in trouble but to come back is an amazing feeling. My son is here, my family is here and so glad I was able to do that for India. i was trying to keep myself in a bubble, all tournament I just felt really clear and calm.”

Updated at 7.36pm BST

7.19pm BST

Player of the match: Virat Kohli for his 76

This was my last T20 World cup . One day you feel like you can’t get a run, god is great, I’m just grateful I was able to get the job done for the team when it mattered most. I knew it was now or never, the last T20 game I will play for India, it was the game that helped me judge the situation. Time for the next generation to take over, going to take the team forward, will keep the flag waving high.”

So Virat retires from IT20s as champion. Not a bad way to go.

Updated at 8.08pm BST

7.16pm BST

Interview, interviews, interviews. Axar Patel: “This means everything to me, when I come to this World Cup, the feeling that I have to do something for India and finally I do it. Im trying to keep it simple and trying not to think it was a final, just playing on merit. I think Rahul and Rohit, you can see, he is an amazing man. I wasn’t expecting to be promoted today, I didn’t et to think about my batting and that wasn’t for me.” Dravid stands quietly on the sidelines, taking it all in. Jay Shah, BCCI secretary, seems to help plant an India flag in the pitch and pose by it before taking a call on his mobile.

7.12pm BST

“Sorry to spam your inbox today.” It’s a pleasure Bhawesh. “So stressful these last few overs and my friends in India and USA won’t pick my call, haha. Such a great game. So happy India ended up on the winning side today. I guess getting Bumrah earlier paid off and South Africa wanted to see him through, a totally reasonable plan. Well supported by other bowlers One has to feel for South Africa though. They made it to final this time, they will win it soon. Love their team. Tough luck today for them.

“Dancing is on tonight!”

Diamonds on the soles of your shoes. Enjoy!

7.08pm BST

Rohit, after stealing a quiet few seconds for himself, brings his team over to shake hands with South Africa. Hardik is completely overwhelmed, he and David Miller share the embrace of two men who’ve come through high tension – though on different sides of the cruel divide.

7.04pm BST

India beat South Africa by seven runs to win the T20 World Cup!

20th over: South Africa 169-8 (Maharaj 2, Nortje 1) Tears, hugs and exhaustion on both sides. Bad luck to South Africa, who almost had it in the bag, but congratulations to this astonishing Indian side who just kept believing.

Updated at 7.16pm BST

7.01pm BST

WICKET! Rabada c Suryakumar b Hardik4 (South Africa 168-8)

Rabada has to go for broke, hits hard, but he can’t get enough length on the ball and Suryakumar collects.

6.59pm BST

19.4: Whatever Rohit and Hardik discussed, it wasn’t that. A wide. Nine needed from two.

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19.4: A leg bye! 10 needed from two. Rohit and Hadik discuss. They can’t watch in the SA dugout.

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19.3: A bye! 11 needed from three

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19.2: Rabada flays an edge for four! 12 needed from four

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WICKET! Miller c Suryakumar b Hardik 21 (South Africa 161-7)

Oh my god – that is astonishing, Miller attacks a terrible wide full toss from Hardik, sends it high, high, on the boundary Suryakumar takes the catch with right hand on the run, realises he is heading over the rope so has the peace of mind to throw it up, side steps inside the boundary boards before catching the rebound on hte legal side of the grass. Amazing!

Updated at 7.17pm BST

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19th over: South Africa 161-6 (Miller 18, Maharaj 1) chasing 177 16 needed from 6 What can Arshdeep leave for Hardik to play with? (forgive me, Bumrah is now bowled out) Maharaj can’t squeak a run from the first two, a single from the third, then Miller nurdles two. A single from the fifth puts Maharaj on strike – will he just try to survive the last ball to leave Miller on strike. In the crowd, they watch through spread fingers. A brilliant bit of fielding from Arshdeep as he leaps in follow through to field the ball. Excellent over and high fives all round.

“I’m surprised there’s been so little mention of the special tournament playing condition in the event of India going 1-0 down in the play-off final series this weekend?” Are you being mischievous Brian Withington?

Updated at 7.02pm BST

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18th over: South Africa 157-6 (Miller 18, Maharaj 1) chasing 177 20 needed from 12 Miller shadow boxes at Bumrah’s first ball, bum sticking out like a unsupported shelf. The second a dot, a single from the third. Can he breakthrough? Yes he can, of course he can – a ball of beauty. Maharaj somehow gets the bat down on the fifth, and the sixth is squeezed for a single. High, high, tension.

6.44pm BST

WICKET! Jansen b Bumrah 2 (South Africa 156-6)

Through the gate! Jansen thinks he’s got it covered but Bumrah wings the ball through the gap and flicks the leg-stump bail like the ash of a cigarette.

Updated at 6.55pm BST

6.40pm BST

17th over: South Africa 155-5 (Miller 17, Jansen 2) chasing 177 22 needed from 18 Hardik changes the game with that wicket, from boundaries every ball to four singles from the over.

“Guess we are not winning this one either!” writes Bhawesh Kumar. “Happy for South Africa if they win. They have had their heartbreaks!” Still time Bhawesh, still time.

6.36pm BST

WICKET! Klaasen c Pant b Hardik 52 (South Africa 151-5)

Klaasen stretches for a wider delivery from Hardik but the feet don’t move and he can only squeak an edge through to Pant. He can’t believe what he’s just done. Off he must go.

Updated at 6.53pm BST

6.32pm BST

Fifty for Klaasen!

16th over: South Africa 151-4 (Klaasen 52, Miller 15) chasing 177 Bumrah, but is it too late? An lbw appeal, but it is an inside edge. A yorker of perfection, but Klassen keeps it out. They survive, and Klaasen reaches an astonishing innings-turning 50 from 23 balls. A pause, as Pant gets his knee (strategically?) strapped. 26 needed from 24 balls.

Updated at 6.43pm BST

6.28pm BST

15th over: South Africa 147-4 (Klaasen 49, Miller 14) chasing 177 Dismayed faces in the crowd. Hands on hips for Rohit as Klaasen ploughs through Axar Patel – 24 from the over: Four over Axar’s head, then six onto the roof, six over long-on, four flying through the off side. Throw in a couple of wides and South Africa now need just a run a ball.

6.23pm BST

14th over: South Africa 123-4 (Klaasen 27, Miller 14) chasing 177 Kuldeep’s last over, without his usual mischief today. Miller carves him away for four, and next ball pulls him for six. Fourteen from the over, Miller immediately hits his stride.

6.21pm BST

13th over: South Africa 109-4 (Klaasen 26, Miller 1) chasing 177 Arsheep comes back and de Kock flicks him over fine leg with a swivel on the back foot for four. But he’s blind to the immediate field change as fine leg shuffles back, repeats the shot and must be on his way. Twist follows turn.

6.18pm BST

WICKET! de Kock c Kuldeep b Arshdeep 39 (South Africa 106-4)

de Kock tries to replay the shot that had brought him four the previous ball, but the fielder has been moved, and Kuldeep is waiting, takes with both hands!

Updated at 6.29pm BST

6.14pm BST

Key event

12th over: South Africa 101-3 (de Kock 35, Klaasen 23) Klaasen brings up the 100 with a six off Kuldeep – six crafted with a fast eye and unmoving feet, lofted over cover with a shrug.

6.11pm BST

11th over: South Africa 93-3 (de Kock 34, Klaasen 16) Jadeja - headband, sunglasses. Klaasen smashes him straight and long over the sightscreen for six. Touch of the Klusener about his simplicity of hitting. Jadeja sprints to field off his own bowling, a touch of anxiety to India in the field now. 12 from the over.

6.07pm BST

10th over: South Africa 81-3 (de Kock 29, Klaasen 7) Brief breathing space for India with three dots off Hardik’s first over, but then Klaasen flambes six, flat and straight over point. A no ball brings a free hit which Pant takes behind the stumps. At the half way stage, South AFrica are marginally ahead. But Bumrah.

“Good afternoon,” hello Bhawesh Kumar!

“The last time I sent you an email, it was probably 4 am or something in Cambridge, MA, and India was playing Australia in the World Cup final. I was anxious about India losing the game. This time around, the viewing time is much more reasonable, and as I am starting to get worried by this dangerous-looking partnership, Axar Patel clean bowlds Stubbs. My heart is starting to beat normally again. Hoping this time India wins the game. I will go dancing tonight if that happens :)“

Fifty fifty at this stage as to whether your dancing shoes remain in the cupboard…

6.02pm BST

9th over: South Africa 71-3 (de Kock 29, Klaasen 0) Stubbs starts the over by slog-sweeping Axar brilliantly, but must leave the arena with the job less than half done.

6.00pm BST

WICKET! Stubbs b Axar 31 (South AFrica 70-3)

Stubbs takes a huge stride outside off stump, ready to sweep, eager for more, but misses completely and can just watch as the stumps are rearranged. Axar punches the air, the crowd roars and at the non-striker’s end de Kock tuns in frustration.

Updated at 6.26pm BST

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8th over: South Africa 62-2 (de Kock 28, Stubbs 24) Continuing to roll along nicely, 13 off the previously unplayable Kuldeep, including a huge six, slog-swept onto the solar panel by de Kock!

Updated at 5.56pm BST

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7th over: South Africa 49-2 (de Kock 21, Stubbs 18) India were 49-3 at the same stage. Seven from Axar’s over, including a slog-sweep for four from Stubbs. South Africa not overawed here.

Hello Alfred Hartford: “I’m a cricket fan from New Zealand presently in London and gratefully following your match feed in The Guardian.

“I’d love to know which Indian bowlers SA plan to attack. Good luck with that!

“Hope SA stay in the chase until the final overs when we’ll see the incomparable Bumrah whirling his dervishes!”

Famous last words but this looks like it will go down to the wire.

Updated at 5.54pm BST

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6th over: South Africa 42-2 (de Kock 20, Stubbs 12) Kuldeep with the final over of the power play, long fringe blowing in the strong wind. Pant and de Kock share a laugh, then de Kock, wriggling for position in the crease, cuts Kuldeep for four from his final ball. South Africa definitely still in it at this stage.

“Hi Tanya, I think Markram let slip a “poes”, the grittier South African version of your British c-word.” Thank you for that excellent bit of lip-reading Lauren Hess!

5.44pm BST

5th over: South Africa 32-2 (de Kock 15, Stubbs 7) After a cracking more-than-cameo with the bat, it is Axar’s turn with the ball. Relative riches for South Africa as both batters pick up four plus a couple of singles.

5.42pm BST

4th over: South Africa 22-2 (de Kock 10, Stubbs 2) An exorbitant eight from Bumrah’s second: de Kock finding a boundary in the gap past slip.

5.39pm BST

3rd over: South Africa 14-2 (de Kock 3, Stubbs 1) Rohit is persuaded to review a “caught behind” – I don’t know the stats on this but my impressions is Rohit is a terrible judge of these things – and India duly lose their review – nothing showing on ultra edge.

Hello Teresa Ewart: “Just finished watching the TDF - and onto the cricket… Good grief! Are they playing music between each ball? In what world does that make sense? Surely it makes it hard to concentrate? They “do stuff” between balls don’t they?” So true! I think the players are trained to just zone out though. Similarly I have no idea how those TDF riders keep going along a tiny path between packed shouting crowds with men run alongside them with flares.

Updated at 5.40pm BST

5.34pm BST

WICKET! Markram c Pant b Arshdeep 4 (South Africa 12-2)

Stretches to drive, weight on the back foot, gets a thick edge and a diving Pant collects low to his right. Markram tips his head back and slumps away.

Updated at 5.39pm BST

5.32pm BST

2nd over: South Africa 11-1 (de Kock 1, Markram 4) Markram in early, but sends his first ball from Bumrah for four wiht some panache. Just watching Bumrah’s wicket again, Hendricks played with a straight bat but the ball laughed and passed by on its merry way. Just brilliant.

5.27pm BST

WICKET! Hendricks b Bumrah 4 (South Africa 7-10

Just a perfect out-swinger. Shrugs out a shoulder and knocks the top of off stump.

Updated at 5.38pm BST

5.25pm BST

South Africa need 177 to win

1st over: South Africa 6-0 (Hendricks 4, de Kock 1) They don’t give you much kettle time in this world cup. Five from the first over, Arshdeep’s last delivery a slower ball which Hendricks licks past cover point for four.

5.14pm BST

Kohli makes his mark at last – whether it was a masterpiece or too slow, we shall find out! Time for me to make a quick cup of tea, back shortly.

5.12pm BST

WICKET! Jadeja c Maharaj b Nortje 0 (India 176-7)

20th over: India 176-7 (Hardik 5) Nortje, men on the boundary. Dube manages one four, over the ducking bowler, under the diving fielder at mid-on. Two wickets in the over, finishing with a huge leading edge from Jadeja, which Maharaj runs to collect. India have the highest ever score in a World Cup final – what can they do with it?

Updated at 5.14pm BST

5.07pm BST

WICKET! Dube c Miller b Nortje 27 (India 174-6)

Dube throws himself at a full toss, sending it down the ground, and Miller catches a bullet, slipping as he does.

Updated at 5.15pm BST

5.04pm BST

19th over: India 167-5 (Hardik 4, Dube 22) Jansen with the penultimate over – not a man who oozes confidence. South Africa think they’ve had Kohli caught behind, but it turns out to be a no ball. Kohli swings wildly at the free hit and misses – he fancies it was a wide but is told no. Kohli then pings a full toss through backward square for four, then six straight and sweet as you like, before being caught. That wicket could keep the final total more manageable for South Africa. Ah - but then Hardik immediately picks up four from a top-edge over the keeper.

Updated at 5.04pm BST

5.01pm BST

WICKET! Kohli c Rabada b Jansen 76 (India 163-5)

Just when he’d got going! Serious, innings-building effort. Trying for a second six in the over but caught at long on.

Updated at 5.25pm BST

4.55pm BST

18th over: India 150-4 (Kohli 64, Dube 22) Rabada’s first ball is greeted with a huge straight six from Kohli. The next goes for two, with Kohli sprinting wolf-like, prey in his sights. Four more swung with with dancing wrists to the rope. A big fat wide. Not Rabada’s best work: 16 from the over.

4.49pm BST

Fifty for Virat Kohli!

17th over: India 134-4 (Kohli 50, Dube 21) Nortje, clever bowling, Kohli nurdles but can’t reach the rope – his first fifty of this World Cup – off 48 balls. I’m not sure he raises his bat. Dube uses the wind to reach the rope off the last ball.

Updated at 4.50pm BST

4.45pm BST

16th over: India 126-4 (Kohli 48, Dube 15) Shamsie is back, the brass band a tooting, drums pounding at the Kensington Oval. Dube goes again, very wide stance, swings Shamsie powerfully for four. Time, I think, to put the foot down.

4.42pm BST

15th over: India 118-4 (Kohli 46, Dube 9) Dube gives himself a couple of balls to get his eye in then swings the fragile-looing Jansen for six. A handful of singles.

4.39pm BST

14th over: India 108-4 (Kohli 44, Dube 1) A perfect lofted drive for six from Axar, high elbow, wham bam slam. But an innings cut off in its prime.

4.35pm BST

WICKET! Patel run-out (de Kock) 47 (India 106-4)

A brilliant bit of work from de Kock behind the stumps who had time to collect the ball, pull his glove off and throw down the stumps at the non-striker’s end as a momentarily dozy Patel is slow to react. The end of a cracking innings.

Updated at 4.51pm BST

4.30pm BST

13th over: India 96-3 (Kohli 40, Axar 43) Clever bowling from Nortje, his moustache resting on his top lip. They pause for drinks.

4.25pm BST

12th over: India 93-3 (Kohli 38, Axar 41) Shamsie, floating left arm, kicking left leg. India milking runs here and there, then Axar powers a flat six and overtakes Kohli.

So much sport on today, but if you’re keeping half an eye on the cricket, do drop me a line. I’ve just realised the email address is wrong on the link so apologies if you’ve sent an unanswered message. Should be : tanya.aldred.freelance@theguardian.com

4.20pm BST

11th over: India 82-3 (Kohli 39, Axar 29) Axar throws the kitchen sink and utensils at Jansen’s first ball after drinks but only picks up a single. A much better over from Jansen than his first, just six singles and a wide from it

Firdose is always worth a read:

4.14pm BST

10th over: India 75-3 (Kohli 36, Axar 26) Time for Shamsie, yellow napkin tucked into the back of his waistband. Starts with a wide. In the dug-out, Hardik Pandya gives Rahul Dravid a neck massage. Excellent running from India and similarly super fielding in the deep from South Africa. Time for DRINKS!

4.10pm BST

9th over: India 69-3 (Kohli 31, Axar 25) The slim figures of Maharaj – practitioner of cricket for both Lancashire and Yorkshire. India play tip and run then Axar pulls out the slog sweep – clean crisp hitting into the crowd. Kohli gives him the thumbs up, tattoos runnings up his forearm to his glove.

4.05pm BST

8th over: India 59-3 (Kohli 29, Axar 18) Axar takes on Markram, hearts in mouth as he drops to his knee and sweeps high and (just) over the fielder on the rope for six. A man in an Indian shirt blows a conch and vuvuzelas blurt and warble. The current score predictor is 159.

4.02pm BST

7th over: India 49-3 (Kohli 27, Axar 10) Nortje, upright run up, hands close together as if he’s playing cats’ cradle. Markram, in shades, runs to give instruction. Kohli looks left, looks right. Four single.

3.58pm BST

6th over: India 45-3 (Kohli 25, Axar 8) Power play survived. Now what?

“Hi Tanya, this is quite the start! India out of the blocks like a train but SA doing what they had to really, which is early wickets. And India’s middle order exposed early. Great fielding and all of a sudden it’s the pressure of billions looming large. But then what is a competitive total, 140? 150? India don’t need to keep the foot down as much as not panic. Game on! “

Well, exactly!

Updated at 4.00pm BST

3.56pm BST

5th over: India 39-3 (Kohli 22, Axar 5 ) India have lost their top firepower before the end of the power play. A roar from the crowd when the promoted Axar clips his first ball for four – but it is a muted one. As if someone suddenly dropped a bucket of soapy water over the stands.

3.53pm BST

WICKET! Suryakumar c Klaasen b Rabada 3 (India 34-3)

Klassen lies on his back and pumps his arms up and down, up and down, after holding onto Suryakumar at fine leg. A typical wafty whip by Sky but this time he found the fielder. Rabada roars.

Updated at 4.40pm BST

3.49pm BST

4th over: India 32-2 (Kohli 21, Suryakumar 2) All eyes now on Kohli, whose world cup has been a tepid one up until now. Maharaj is alert and eyes wide, but drops wide a couple of times and Kohli tucks in – four flying through the covers.

3.46pm BST

3rd over: India 26-2 (Kohli 15, Suryakumar 2) Suryakumar dices with danger after sending the ball floating just over mid-on to get off the mark.

3.44pm BST

2nd over: India 23-w (Kohli 14, Suryakumar 0) Maharaj’s first two balls go for four as Rohit continues on his merry way and this looks very much India’s party. But – no. A misjudgement as Rohit sweeps and picks out the fielder and two balls later the sweep does for Pant as well.

3.42pm BST

WICKET! Pant c de Kock b Maharaj 0 (India 23-2)

The sweep gets Pant as well! as he gets a top edge which floats up and drops obediently into de Kock’s gloves.

Updated at 3.56pm BST

3.38pm BST

WICKET! Rohit c Klaasen b Maharaj 9 (India 23-1)

Sweeps – but straight to square leg! The big one.

Updated at 3.57pm BST

3.35pm BST

1st over: India 15-0 (Rohit 1, Kohli 14) Rohit gobbles a single off the first ball, then Kohli opens the face and drives Jansen for four off the second. Four more again, clipped off his hip as Jansen loses his line. And one more four for luck, straight down the ground, bisecting the chasing fielders and just beating them into the boundary boards.

Updated at 3.39pm BST

3.30pm BST

Both sides are unchanged, Kohli and Sharma are in the middle, the pitch 22 yards of honey sheen. Marco Jansen throws the ball to himself at the top of his run up. Ready? Here we go…

3.27pm BST

A couple of cracking anthems , but one is better supported than the other from within the crowd, which is largely blue shirted Indian supporters.

3.22pm BST

The trophy is carried out by the prime minster of Barbados Mia Mottley in a yellow shirt and Chris Gayle in a black beret. And here come the anthems!

3.18pm BST

South African XI

South Africa : Quinton de Kock (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (capt), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi.

3.17pm BST

Indian XI

India : Rohit Sharma (capt), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Axar Patel, Ravindra Jadeja, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.

3.13pm BST

A reminder that neither team has yet lost a match in this competition. Nasser Hussain takes a peek at pitch which is not the crazy paving of the SA-Afghanistan game, more smooth, hard honey. No grass to be seen.

3.05pm BST

India win the toss and will bat!

Ravi Shastri, billowing shirt, big green hat, boxing ring manner introduces Aiden Markram and Rohit Sharma – who with arms folded looks underwhelmed by the bluster.

But he’s happy to. have won the toss. “Looks a good pitch. South Africa have played very good cricket in this tournament and so have we so is going to be a good match. Different players have stepped up for us and that is what is required in a team sport.” No changes for India.

2.54pm BST

Want the pro’s tip? Mark Ramprakash has plumped for Bumrah-fuelled India. “When he comes back for the last couple of overs at the death, I mean, where do you start on how to play him? You can’t go around playing ramp shots because of his slower-ball variations, and his quick ball is really quick. He’s surrounded by good bowlers, but he is India’s X factor.”

Related: Box-office Bumrah will give India edge in T20 World Cup final against South Africa | Mark Ramprakash

Updated at 2.54pm BST

2.49pm BST

T20 Champions

A roll-call of past winners:

2007: India

2009: Pakistan

2010: England

2012: West Indies

2014: South Africa

2016: West Indies

2021: Australia

2022: England

2.44pm BST

A great piece on the man who is the S in cricket’s DLS system:

Related: ‘A fair result in foul weather’: the statistical boffins helping cricket defy the rain gods | Martin Pegan

2.41pm BST

A gorgeous photo essay to enjoy with your coffee:

Related: ‘It is a religion here’: India united by shared love of cricket – photo essay

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Preamble

Hello! After 27 days, 20 teams, three wash outs, two super overs and a couple of semi-final damp squibs, here we are – Barbados for the big one. The reigning champions were shed in the semi-finals, the losing 2022 finalists sent home in the first round, instead we have cricketing colossus India, who haven’t won this tournament since 2007, and perennial tournament semi-finalists, South Africa, who finally kicked the door down earlier this week.

India wiped the floor with England in the semi-final; South Africa were even more dominant against Afghanistan – albeit on a capricious pitch. Both teams have daemons to fight – India, won’t want to think too deeply about the recent 50-over World Cup final against Australia, South Africa have seven previous ICC competition semi-final defeats under their belt.

Rohit Sharma’s team are clear favourites, but South Africa’s bowling firepower could yet see them through – plus they’ve got the best jerseys. Tropical storm Beryl is expected to become a hurricane before it hits Barbados on Monday, but for now all is calm. They walk out for the toss at 3 o’clock BST, and kicks off at 3.30. Don’t miss it!