India vs South Africa 2nd T20I Highlights: South Africa beat India by 51 runs in the second T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur in New Chandigarh on Thursday. The Aiden Markram-led South Africa hence squared the five-match T20I series 1-1 after the second game.
While chasing 214, India lost openers Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma and skipper Suryakumar Yadav inside just four overs and never looked in a position to challenge South Africa’s daunting target.
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Gill was dismissed for a golden duck in the very first over before Abhishek was sent packing by a beautiful outswinger from Marco Jansen in the second. Suryakumar couldn’t do much either, edging a delivery behind to keeper Quinton de Kock after scoring just five. Tilak Varma showed resistance, but the lower order just crumbled against the impending pressure as India were bundled out for 162.
Earlier, invited to bat first, South Africa posted 213 for four in 20 overs courtesy of Quinton de Kock’s 90 and was aided by David Miller and Donovan Ferreira’s flourish in the slog overs.
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Although India have managed to post a decent total in the first T20I, all eyes will be on skipper Suryakumar Yadav and his deputy Shubman Gill, who are going through a barren patch. Despite their poor run of form, other players around them have been able to deliver consistently to help the side get over the line. But if India want to defend their title, they will need their key figures to start delivering.
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As for South Africa, their batting completely combusted when put under pressure on Tuesday. They too have quite a lot of power in their batting order, which on any given day can take the game away from the opposition. However, it is their bowling which did look a bit rusty in that opening game, conceding 15-20 too many on that pitch.
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