India Vs South Africa 2nd T20 Highlights:
The thrilling second match of the 4-match T20 series between India and South Africa was held on Sunday (November 10) in Gqeberha. South Africa clinched victory by 3 wickets. Despite Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy's remarkable performance, taking 5 wickets, India was unable to secure the win. The series now stands at a 1-1 tie.
Upon losing the toss and opting to bat first, India set an achievable target of 125 runs. In response, South Africa scored 128 runs in 19 overs, losing 7 wickets, to win the match. Tristan Stubbs led the charge with an impressive 47 runs off 41 balls, remaining unbeaten.
Towards the end, all-rounder Gerald Coetzee contributed with a quickfire 19 runs off 9 balls, also remaining unbeaten. For India, star spinner Varun Chakravarthy took 5 wickets for just 17 runs, but India could not capitalize on his efforts. Arshdeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi managed to take 1 wicket each.
India struggled early in their innings, losing 3 wickets for just 15 runs. Though they tried to recover, the team's attempts faltered, losing 6 wickets for 87 runs. Sanju Samson went out without scoring, while Abhishek Sharma made 4, captain Suryakumar Yadav 4, Tilak Varma 20, and Axar Patel 27 before being dismissed.
All-rounder Hardik Pandya steadied the innings a bit with an unbeaten 39 off 45 balls. However, the Indian batting line-up was unable to cope with the South African bowlers, reaching only 124 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. For South Africa, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Nakaba Peter, and Aiden Markram each took 1 wicket.
In terms of bilateral T20 series, India boasts a strong record against South Africa. India hasn't lost a series in the last 5 encounters, winning 2 and drawing 3. In total, 9 bilateral T20 series have been played, with India winning 4, South Africa 2, and 3 ending in a draw. India's last defeat in a bilateral T20 series against South Africa was back in October 2015. The tenth series between the two cricketing giants is set to unfold.
Notably, India has a commendable T20 record both against South Africa and on their turf. Out of 29 T20 matches played between the two teams, India has won 16 and lost 12. In South Africa, India has played 17 T20 matches, winning 11 and losing just 5. Moreover, India lifted the T20 World Cup trophy in South Africa in 2007.
Total T20 Matches: 29India Won: 16South Africa Won: 12No Result: 1
Total T20 Matches: 17Won: 11Lost: 5No Result: 1
Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, and Varun Chakravarthy.
Reeza Hendricks, Ryan Rickelton (Wicketkeeper), Aiden Markram (Captain), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nakaba Peter.
