IND vs SA 2nd T20I: South Africa Levels Series with Close Three-Wicket Win

South Africa tied the T20 series 1-1 with a thrilling three-wicket victory over India. India set a modest target of 125, which South Africa chased down in the 19th over, finishing at 127/7.Triston Stubbs was the man of the match for his match winning knock of 47 runs from 41 balls.

IND vs SA 2nd T20: Indian Openers fells early

India’s innings started poorly. Sanju Samson, who scored a century in the first match, was dismissed for a duck in the opening over. Abhishek Sharma and captain Suryakumar Yadav also fell early, scoring just 4 runs each. India struggled, but Tilak Verma and Akshar Patel tried to steady the ship. Tilak Varma (27 off 20 ) , and Akshar Patel (31 off 21) together built a 30-run partnership, giving India some hope. Hardik Pandya played a vital role at the end, staying unbeaten with 39 runs off 45 balls. India managed to post 124/6 in 20 overs.

IND vs SA 2nd T20: South African Bowlers Combined Efforts

South African bowlers laid the groundwork for their chase. Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Nkabayomji Peter, and captain Aiden Markram each took a wicket, keeping India’s score within reach.

Varun Chakravarty 5 wicket haul, Gerald-Stubbs winning Partnership

South Africa struggled in the chase. Varun Chakraborty was brilliant, taking 5 wickets for just 17 runs in his 4 overs quota. His bowling put South Africa under pressure, reducing them to 66/6. But Tristan Stubbs scored a crucial unbeaten 47 off 41 balls, hitting seven fours to keep South Africa in the game.

Gerald Coetzee supported Stubbs with a quick 19 off 9 balls. Together, they built an unbeaten 42-run partnership for the eighth wicket, helping South Africa to victory. Reeza Hendricks scored 24 at the top, while Ryan Rickelton added 13, but five South African players couldn’t reach double digits.