South Africa's tallest national flag is unfurled in all its flapping, snapping, cracking glory atop a 60-metre pole mounted in the centre of Gqeberha, or a kilometre-and-a-half from St George's Park.

waving the national flag and setting off firecrackers to celebrate the national team’s seven-run win against South Africa in the gripping final. It was India’s second T20 World Cup but its ...