Ryan Rickelton and Tristan Stubbs were in the runs for the Proteas in Wednesday’s T20 World Cup warm-up against India in Navi Mumbai.

The hosts won by the match by 30 runs as both teams fielded 15 players (11 batting, 11 fielding).

Ishan Kishan and Abhishek Sharma set the tone with a blistering start as India raced to the 100-run mark in just eight overs. Kishan smashed an unbeaten 53 off just 20 balls, while Abhishek added 24* off 18 deliveries before both retired out.

Tilak Varma blasted 45 off just 19 balls and Suryakumar Yadav added another 30 off 16 deliveries as the onslaught continued, before Marco Jansen and Kwena Maphaka claimed their respective wickets.

Hardik Pandya (30 off 10), Axar Patel (35* off 23), and Rinku Singh (16 off 13) added the finishing touches as India powered their way to 240-6.

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The Proteas were dealt an early blow when Arshdeep Singh removed George Linde in the first over. Aiden Markram, however, refused to slow down and led the counter-attack with an impressive 38 off 19 balls.

Rickelton carried on the momentum with a brisk 44 off 21 deliveries. Shivam Dube and Varun Chakaravarthy then struck in quick succession to rein in the scoring rate.

Jason Smith (35 off 23), Marco Jansen (31 off 16), and Stubbs (45 off 21) added late impetus to the Proteas innings, but it wasn’t enough as they eventually fell well short of the target, finishing on 210.

South Africa begin their T20 World Cup campaign against Canada in Ahmedabad on Monday,

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