Summary

  • T20 World Cup final, Barbados - South Africa v India

  • India fight back to beat Proteas by seven runs in final-over thriller

  • India claim second T20 title and first World Cup in either format for 13 years

  • Proteas needed 30 off five overs but crumbled after Klaasen fell for brilliant 52

  • India posted 176-7 - highest total in a T20 World Cup final - thanks to 76 from Kohli and 47 from Axar

  • Scroll back through live text to watch highlights

Live Reporting

by Stephan Shemilt & Ffion Wynne

  1. Here we go, then. I was wondering how long South Africa could afford to hold Marco Jansen back for.

    Frankly, his first over was dreadful.

    I suspect India will target him here.

  2. Geoff Lemon
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    It's interesting seeing a coach out there talking to players during a drinks break, it's not something we're used to in international cricket.

  3. Ind 75-3

    Tabraiz Shamsi starts with the widest of wides but recovers pretty well, as only five runs and no boundaries come from it.

    This is set up nicely at the halfway stage. Both sides will be relatively happy.

  4. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    It looks like the ball is coming on better than we and the teams expected so far. It'll be interesting to see if it slows up later. But South Africa will be confident if they can keep to India to 160 here.

  5. Ind 68-3

    Nine from the over.

    We've had plenty of classic T20 ebbs and flows so far. India are back on top after their early wobble.

  6. Henry Moeran
    BBC Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    Landed among the jet-skis! Another excellent shot by Axar.

  7. Ind 68-3

    Axar Patel is leading the charge. Another six sails over mid-wicket.

    The noise levels pick up again.

  8. Here are the three to fall so far.

    South Africa pick up an early wicket as Maharaj gets Rohit for nine

    "Massive strike" - Maharaj gets wicket of Pant for a duck

    India lose a third wicket in the powerplay as Rabada gets Suryakumar for three

  9. Ind 59-3

    The three early wickets may actually suit Kohli here.

    He can settle in, play the steady innings that India need from him. He's just ticking at the moment.

  10. Ind 57-3

    Axar Patel with the first six of the day!

    India are ready for the counter-attack.

    Axar hits Markram for a big six

  11. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Sounds

    It's been entertaining. South Africa fought back well after the first over. They're a very combative side. Markram has juggled his bowlers nicely.

  12. Ind 49-3

    Just four from Anrich Nortje's first.

    How long can South Africa hold Jansen back for after his shaky start? He'll be the one India target, I suspect.

  13. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Barbados

    There are plenty of empty seats, which isn’t great. The organisers sent out emails pushing tickets this week.

    The two-thirds-full party stand is a bit misleading. Most of those seats have been sold, the ticket holders are just stood on the beach in front.

  14. This man holds the key.

    Kohli hits Jansen for back-to-back fours

  15. Ind 45-3

    It pays off.

    Six from it.

    South Africa win the powerplay.

  16. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Sounds

    This is a huge over, the one a batting side always wants to target.

  17. Big call.

    Aiden Markram is going to bowl the last over of the powerplay.

  18. Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport in Barbados

    India can’t do it again, can they?

    Once the DJ stops booming the tunes it has quietened right down now.

  19. Ind 39-3

    A gift.

    Axar Patel clips off his legs for four, just the first ball he'd have been dreaming of.

    No Shivam Dube. Interesting.

  20. Geoff Lemon
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Sounds

    India are in real trouble here. Suryakumar has been their trump card in this tournament.