South Africa won the second T20 by 5 wickets and took 1-0 lead against India in the series

South Africa won the second T20 by 5 wickets and took 1-0 lead against India in the series

Host South Africa won the second match of the T-20 series against India by 5 wickets. On Tuesday, at the St. George Stadium in Kebera, the African team got a revised target of 152 runs in 15 overs under the DLS method, which the African batsmen achieved by losing 5 wickets in just 13.5 overs. Earlier, Team India, after losing the toss and batting first, scored 180 runs for 7 wickets in 19.3 overs.

With this victory, South Africa has taken a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. The first match was canceled due to rain. The third match of the series will be held in Johannesburg on 14 December.

Hendricks-Markram's innings outweighs Surya-Rinku's fifty.

On behalf of the Indian team, captain Suryakumar Yadav (56 runs) and Rinku Singh (68 runs) played half-century innings. Surya scored the 17th half-century, while Rinku Singh scored the first half-century, but these half-centuries could not help the team win.

In the reply innings, Reeza Hendricks (49 runs) along with Matthew Britzky (16 runs) scored quickly. After that captain Aiden Markram played an important inning of 30 runs. Then David Miller and Tristan Stubbs led the team to victory.

Explosive innings of African batsmen in powerplay

South African openers made an explosive start to chase the target of 152 runs in 15 overs. The pair of Reeza Hendricks and Matthew Bretzky made a partnership of 42 runs on 17 balls. Britzky was run out here. Even after this wicket the team's run rate did not decrease. The team scored 56 runs in 4 overs. The host team's score in powerplay in 5 overs was 67/1.

Indian innings

After losing the toss and batting first, they scored 180 runs for 7 wickets in 19.3 overs, but due to rain, the Indian innings could not be completed.

For Team India, Rinku Singh played an inning of 68 runs on 39 balls. He hit 9 fours and 2 sixes. Apart from Rinku, captain Suryakumar Yadav scored 56 runs on 36 balls with the help of 5 fours and 3 sixes.

Gerald Cootzie took 3 wickets for South Africa. Marco Janson, Lizard Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi, and Aiden Markram got one wicket each.

31 runs were scored on the last 21 balls, Rinku's first fifty

India batted brilliantly in the death overs. The 17th over was in the name of Ravindra Jadeja, he hit a six to Gerald Cootzie. At the same time, Rinku also completed her half-century in this over with a single. Shamsi bowled brilliantly in the 18th over and gave only 4 runs. After this, in the 19th over, Rinku Singh changed gear and hit 2 sixes to Aiden Markram.

The last over could not be completed due to rain, however, there were 3 balls in this over, which were bowled by Gerald Coetzee. Gave 2 runs on the first ball and then took 2 consecutive wickets. India lost 2 wickets and scored 31 runs in the death overs.

Gerald Cootzie was on a hat-trick ball, but rain spoiled the game

South African fast bowler Gerald Cootzie was on a hat-trick. He LBWed Ravindra Jadeja on the second ball of the 20th over and got Arshdeep caught by Andil Felcuyo on the third ball, but rain came before the fourth ball was bowled.

Rinku-Surya took charge of India in the middle overs.

After losing 3 wickets in the powerplay, captain Suryakumar Yadav along with Rinku Singh took charge of the Indian innings. Both played half-century innings. There was a partnership of 70 runs between the two for the fourth wicket. India scored 90 runs after losing 2 wickets in the middle 10 overs. After 16 overs, Team India's score was 149/5.

Surya's fifty on 29 balls Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav completed his fifty on 29 balls. He scored the 17th half-century of his T-20 career. He has scored his fourth half-century against South Africa.

After Surya-Rinku's fifty partnership lost the third wicket for 55 runs, captain Suryakumar Yadav made a half-century partnership with Rinku Singh for the fourth wicket. Both added 70 runs on 48 balls.

Rinku's first fifty

Indian batsman Rinku Singh completed the first fifty of his T20 career. This is also his first international half-century. He scored fifty on 30 balls.