South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first in the second T20I between the two sides. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal both went back without scoring a run. However, before he threw it away, Tilak Varma along with Suryakumar Yadav launched a comeback.
Rinku Singh accompanied his skipper, who smashed a few of his catchy and signature strokes. There was constant pressure on the bowlers as the batters scored 16 off Williams, 15 off Phehlukwayo, and 17 off Jansen.With his accurate bowling, Tabraiz Shamsi tricked the Indian captain into thinking he had mishit.
While trying to make up for his pacers’ lacklustre performance, Rinku took Markram for consecutive sixes in the 19th over. Despite managing to remove Jitesh, Markram paid the price. Before the rain began, Gerald Coetzee demonstrated his class once more by taking two wickets off two deliveries. India’s total was reduced to 152 which South Africa had to chase down inside 15 overs.
South Africa attack as they seal amazing win
With 42 off 17 balls, Reeza Hendricks and Matthew Breetzke gave their team a flying start. The latter eventually got run out, but the platform was already positioned to win. Hendricks was hitting the bowlers left, right and centre from the opposite end as Aiden Markram stepped in and expertly centred the bat.
With the outfield so soggy, it was difficult to grip the ball for the visitors. The Indian bowlers suffered the consequences of missing their target while bowling their lines. The Men in Blue got a glimmer of optimism as the hosts lost three wickets in a span of twelve runs.
The Indian bowlers, however, found it too much to ask and were unable to produce anything noteworthy. The Indian bowlers, however, found it too much to ask and were unable to produce anything noteworthy. With confidence, Tristan Stubbs along with Andile Phehlukwayo led their team to a comfortable victory.
Fans react as South Africa seal epic win over India in 2nd T20I: –
SOUTH AFRICA DEFEATED INDIA BY 5 WICKETS…!!!!
What a run by Proteas! pic.twitter.com/FTxTMj6F16
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 12, 2023
Bring back Bishnoi! Jadeja is finished
— Wa?iyullah Budye (@WasiyullahB) December 12, 2023
WELL PLAYED SA ?
— SID RajPut ?? (@IMSID_45) December 12, 2023
Excellent win for South Africa. They played as if it was a six hitting fest. India recovered brilliantly with the bat after the horrid start they had. SKY, Tilak, Rinku played exceptionally which is a big tick.
In bowling after being under the hammer for most of the game wd…— Anurag Rekhi (@Dravidict) December 12, 2023
Hahahaha Now Indians Can't Even Defend Bilaterals Bruh ??
— Rizvi Tweets ???? (@Shah_Rizvi97) December 12, 2023
Can’t believe it, howww??? ??
— Daniyal Ahmed (@daniyalahmed24) December 12, 2023
Winning 10 matches in a row, and then losing the final is just India thing… #Cryingindia
— Urooj Arif (@UroojArifkhan) December 12, 2023
Well done South Africa ?
— Aneeza Bajwa (@Aneeza__S) December 12, 2023
congratulations South Africa and Indian bowling
— Satya Prakash (@Satya_Prakash08) December 12, 2023
Run fest by SA
— Hriday Singh (@hridaysingh16) December 12, 2023
South Africa was the better team today, congratulations to them for the deserving win
— ???????? ? ?? (@ariblazeog) December 12, 2023
It was expected when your openers making 0 runs.
— Unconquerable Brain (@Samty276) December 12, 2023
Wet Outfield won the match bro
— Praneet Samaiya (@praneetsamaiya) December 12, 2023
India is bunny of South Africa ?? and Australia ??
— ???d (@SaadDogar77) December 12, 2023
