Mid-Day 45th Anniversary Special: Team India's iconic T20 World Cup 2024 triumph

In a test drive midday attempted to find out what AI can provide in terms of a match report with a scoreboard acting as a test paper fed to AIbased ChatGPTWe chose the recent India v South Africa T20 World Cup final in Barbados where Rohit Sharma amp Co gave the country its second ICC silverware in the shortest formatHerersquos what we got as a match reportIndia Clinches T20 World Cup Title with Thrilling Win Over South AfricaIn a nailbiting final at Kensington Oval Bridgetown Barbados India clinched the ICC Menrsquos T20 World Cup 2024 title with a 7run victory over South Africa Opting to bat first India posted a competitive 1767 thanks to Virat Kohlirsquos masterful 76 off 59 balls and Axar Patelrsquos crucial late blitz of 47 off 31 balls Kohlirsquos steady innings laid a strong foundation while Patelrsquos aggressive knock ensured a challenging total for South AfricaSouth Africarsquos chase began cautiously with their top order struggling to build momentum Heinrich Klaasenrsquos explosive 52 off 27 balls revived their hopes hitting 4 boundaries and 3 sixes Despite Klaasenrsquos efforts regular wickets hindered South Africarsquos progress Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah delivered crucial breakthroughs with both bowlers taking two wickets each and maintaining tight lines especially in the death oversAlso ReadHe knows how I work what my mindset is Suryakumar Yadav on relationship with GambhirKey moments in the match included Kohlirsquos composed halfcentury which provided stability to Indiarsquos innings and Axar Patelrsquos quickfire runs that pushed the score beyond the reach of the South African bowlers For South Africa Klaasenrsquos rapid fifty kept them in contention but the lack of substantial partnerships ultimately led to their downfallIndiarsquos bowlers executed their plans perfectly with Arshdeep Singh 226 and Jasprit Bumrah 228 showcasing their prowess in the final overs Their disciplined bowling under pressure was instrumental in Indiarsquos successful defense of their total South Africa finished at 1698 falling just short of the target despite a valiant effortIndiarsquos triumph in the final highlighted a perfect blend of experienced batting and strategic bowling The victory crowned them T20 World Cup champions adding another prestigious title to their illustrious cricketing historyWhat was missing The report mentions Axar Patelrsquos lsquocrucial late blitzrsquo of 47 off 31 balls But Axar was dismissed in 133 overs so how is it late blitz Klaasenrsquos boundary count in the reports says four and the sixes whereas he hit two fours and five sixes thinspThe report says Arshdeep Singh 226 and Jasprit Bumrah 228 whereas Arshdeep and Bumrahrsquos figures were 220 and 218 respectively There is no mention of Indiarsquos top wickettaker Hardik Pandya 320 Also no mention of Indiarsquos comeback and how SA choked after requiring just 30 off 30 balls Probably the most memorable moment of the final mdash Suryakumar Yadavrsquos matchturning catch which sent back South Africa dangerman David Miller does not figure in the report Ditto Rishabh Pantrsquos duck which was pivotal for the ProteasOur summaryAI can provide a match report if a scoreboard is provided as raw material But descriptively it lacks punch and panache Plus AI cannot provide any input on the existing atmosphere in the game and hence the report doesnrsquot make the reader feel like he is at the stadium watching the game So cricket reporters chill AI wonrsquot take away most cricketreporting jobs