Proteas star Ngidi rates Indian masterclass as 'one of my best'

Lungi Ngidi says his 4-29 in his side's crucial T20 World Cup win over India in Perth on Sunday was up there with one of his best efforts in a Proteas jersey. 

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Ngidi was the star in a South African seam bowling masterclass that restricted India to 133/9 from their allotted 20 overs. 

The Proteas were far from comfortable in their chase, relying on half-centuries from David Miller and Aiden Markram to get over the line with two balls to spare, but they ultimately laid the platform with their bowling. 

Ngidi has been rotated with spinner Tabraiz Shamsi so far in the competition depending on conditions, but he gave another reminder on Sunday of his ability to pick up wickets in T20 cricket by removing both Indian openers in his first over.  

"Having not played much in this World Cup to come in and play like this against India, I think I could not have asked for a better day in terms of cricketing ability," said Ngidi.

"It probably ranks as one of my best performances."

India dragged the game into the final over with South Africa needing six to win and Miller finished off his 46-ball innings with two fours.

India's opening bowlers made early inroads on the quick and bouncy Perth wicket.

Left-arm quick Arshdeep Singh struck twice in the space of three deliveries of the second over with Quinton de Kock out for one and Rilee Rossouw, who made a century in the previous match against Bangladesh, this time out lbw for a duck.

Markram hit back with two fours but captain Temba Bavuma's dry run with the bat extended as he nicked one to the wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik while attempting a scoop shot off Mohammed Shami.

Markram and Miller took the innings to