NEW DELHI: South Africa fought again in model, chasing down a modest goal of 125 with three wickets to spare within the second T20I towards India at St George’s Park, levelling the four-match sequence 1-1 on Sunday.
Regardless of an excellent five-wicket haul from India’s Varun Chakravarthy, the Proteas, led by a robust knock from Tristan Stubbs (47 not out), managed to chase down the goal in 19 overs, sealing the win with 128/7.
India’s innings, which had began with promise, faltered beneath stress.
After being despatched in to bat first, India discovered themselves in early bother, dropping key wickets throughout the first few overs. Opener Sanju Samson was dismissed for a duck, and Abhishek Sharma (4) and Suryakumar Yadav (4) quickly adopted.
The scoreboard learn a precarious 15/Three by the fourth over, leaving India struggling to get better.
Axar Patel (27) and Tilak Varma (20) offered temporary stability, however common wickets stored India from constructing any actual momentum.
Hardik Pandya’s late surge (39 not out) provided some hope, however India may solely muster 124/6 of their allotted 20 overs, a rating removed from enough within the face of a decided chase.
South Africa’s reply obtained off to a rocky begin as they misplaced early wickets. Arshdeep Singh dismissed Ryan Rickelton (13), whereas Aiden Markram (3) and Reeza Hendricks (24) fell to Chakravarthy, who delivered a sensational efficiency, ending with figures of 5/17.
Nevertheless, Stubbs remained unflappable on the crease, putting key boundaries and protecting his aspect on observe.
Regardless of a mid-innings wobble, South Africa stayed composed, with Gerald Coetzee (19*) offering helpful assist because the Proteas reached the goal with simply three wickets down.
Chakravarthy’s heroic efficiency couldn’t save India, as South Africa levelled the sequence with an exhilarating chase, leaving each groups with the whole lot to play for within the remaining two video games.
