South Africa vs India, 2nd T20I: Proteas prevail in rain-hit encounter

South Africa defeated India by five wickets in the second game of the three-match T20I series.

The match between the teams took place at St George's Park in Gqeberha, where the host won the toss and opted to field first. India posted 180 for seven before rain cut short the innings. The target was set to 152 runs from 15 overs, which South Africa chased with seven balls to spare.

Match Summary

South Africa 154/5 (13.5 ov)

India 180/7 (19.3 ov)

South Africa won by 5 wickets (DLS Method)

South Africa elected to bowl

SCORECARD 

India was off to the worst possible start as both the openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill bagged ducks. However, after that, Tilak Varma (29:20b, 4x4, 1x6) and Suryakumar Yadav (56:36b, 5x4, 3x6) rejuvenated the innings. They added 49 runs for the third wicket and bailed their team out of trouble. After Tilak got out, Rinku Singh (68 not out:39b, 9x4, 2x6) took the onus to himself and smashed his maiden half-century. His innings powered India to 180 for seven before rain played spoilsport. The target was then revised to 152 in 15 overs.

South Africa were off to a flying start as Reeza Hendricks (49:27b, 8x4, 1x6) and Matthew Breetzke (16:7b, 1x4, 1x6) added 42 runs in just three overs. After that skipper Aiden Markram (30:17b, 4x4, 1x6) played a blinder and added 54 runs for the second wicket. But after that, India made a comeback and reduced Proteas to 108 for four. However, after that, David Miller (17:12b, 1x4, 1x6), Tristan Stubbs (14 not out:12b, 4x4) and Andile Phehlukwayo (10 not out:4b, 1x6) played vital hands and helped their team chase the target and win the game by seven wickets.

PROTEAS TAKE THE ADVANTAGE ????

A rampant start to the chase from Reeza Hendricks(49) & Matthew Breetzke(16) steered the Proteas to victory ????

What a blockbuster as SA go 1-0 up in the series ??#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/oYSL3YsZ5r

— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) December 12, 2023

India: 180-7 (19.3)
Fall of wickets: 1-0 (Yashasvi Jaiswal-0.3 ov), 2-6 (Shubman Gill-1.6 ov), 3-55 (Tilak Varma-5.5 ov), 4-125 (Suryakumar Yadav-13.5 ov), 5-142 (Jitesh Sharma-15.2 ov), 6-180 (Ravindra Jadeja-19.2 ov), 7-180 (Arshdeep Singh-19.3 ov)

South Africa: 154-5 (13.5)
Fall of wickets: 1-42 (Matthew Breetzke-2.5 ov), 2-96 (Aiden Markram-7.5 ov), 3-108 (Reeza Hendricks-8.6 ov), 4-108 (Heinrich Klaasen-9.2 ov), 5-139 (David Miller-12.5 ov)

Playing XI

South Africa: 

• Reeza Hendricks
• Matthew Breetzke
• Aiden Markram(WK)
• Heinrich Klaasen(C)
• David Miller
• Marco Jansen
• Andile Phehlukwayo
• Gerald Coetzee
• Tristan Stubbs
• Lizaad Williams
• Tabraiz Shamsi

India: 

• Shubman Gill
• Yashasvi Jaiswal
• Tilak Varma
• Suryakumar Yadav(C)
• Rinku Singh
• Jitesh Sharma(WK)
• Ravindra Jadeja
• Arshdeep Singh
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Mohammed Siraj
• Mukesh Kumar

Match Details

Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2023 15:00

Venue: St George's Park, Port Elizabeth

Toss: South Africa elected to bowl