SA vs IND (2nd T20)
South Africa clinched their first win in their T20 Series against India, securing a 5-wicket victory in the second game. Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram’s impressive batting performances paved the way for South Africa to surpass India’s total and win under the DLS method.
In the initial stages, South Africa’s bowlers faced challenges in containing the likes of Rinku Singh and Surya Kumar Yadav. Gerald Coetzee’s exceptional three-wicket haul stood out in the first innings, aiding in limiting India to a total of 180 for 7.
South Africa’s chase commenced with a blazing start, smashing an impressive 38 runs off India’s pace attack in the opening two overs. Reeza Hendricks maintained the pressure with an incredible unbeaten 49, ably supported by Aiden Markram, ensuring a steady flow of runs.
Despite a slight dip in the middle, causing concern for the South African camp, David Miller and Tristan Stubbs displayed composed batting to guide their team to victory.
South Africa now leads the 3-match series 1-0, with the first match being abandoned due to inclement weather.Chief Scores :
India 180 for 7 in 19.3 overs (Rinku Singh 68*, Suryakumar Yadav 56, Tilak Varma 29, Gerald Coetzee 3 for 32, Tabraiz Shamsi 1 for 18, Aiden Markram 1 for 29)
South Africa – 154 for 5 in 13.5 overs (Reeza Hendricks 49, Aiden Markram 30, David Miller 17, Mukesh Kumar 2 for 34, Kuldeep Yadav 1 for 26, Mohammed Siraj 1 for 27)