South Africa have beaten India by three wickets and what a win this has been! Gerald Coetzee, take a bow, as he injected some much-needed impetus to this chase with some big hits and he along with Tristan Stubbs have guided South Africa home from what looked like a tough situation, being reduced to 66/6 at one stage. The series is levelled 1-1! India made it incredibly tough for South Africa to chase down 125 and it was primarily because of Varun Chakaravarthy, who took his maiden five-wicket haul. But in the end, Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee guided South Africa to a win with one over to spare. Suryakumar Yadav not giving Axar Patel not more than one over has got to be a point of discussions as the pacers leaked runs aplenty in the final few overs which took the game away from them. With two more matches remaining in the series, the contest between India and South Africa has gotten more interesting!
Gerald Coetzee has brought South Africa close to a win with some lusty blows and Tristan Stubbs has done incredibly well to handle the pressure at the other hand. 13 runs needed off 12 balls now!
South Africa have to score 25 runs in three overs to win this match, which has turned out to be an absolute thriller! Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee are out in the middle and both the players are capable of clearing the fence but India are not giving it up easily. Who's winning it from here?
OUT! South Africa are losing their way in this chase as Ravi Bishnoi gets Andile Simelane. 86/7 is what the scorecard reads as South Africa need another 39 runs from 26 balls. Andile Simelane b Ravi Bishnoi 7(10)
Tristan Stubbs is the key here for South Africa in this run chase and all eyes will be on him if they are to get past the finish line. Varun Chakaravarthy did his part in bringing India back into this contest and now, this game is headed for a tense finish in Gqeberha!
OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy has five wickets and he has turned this game around on its head! He has dismissed David Miller for a duck as he castled the left-hander and it is a sensational over from the spinner! He has a maiden fifer in international cricket! David Miller b Varun Chakaravarthy 0(1)
OUT! One more wicket for Varun Chakaravarthy and this time, he has big one of Heinrich Klaasen! The right-hander found the fielder in the deep while attempting a big shot and India are right on top here. For the second game in a row, Varun Chakaravarthy has had Heinrich Klaasen's number! Heinrich Klaasen c Rinku Singh b Varun Chakaravarthy 2(3)
OUT! It is Varun Chakaravarthy again and this time, he has castled Marco Jansen! The right-hander went for a big shot and missed the ball which crashed into the stumps. India are chipping away at the wickets and Varun Chakaravarthy is in some form so far! Marco Jansen b Varun Chakaravarthy 7(10)
It is the halfway mark in this match with South Africa 57/3. Varun Chakaravarthy has dragged India into the game with a sensational spell so far and it seems we are in for an exciting 10 overs!
OUT! Varun Chakaravarthy has struck once again, this time dismissing Reeza Hendricks. The right-hander hit the earlier ball for a four but this time, was castled by the delivery which spun and bamboozled him completely. Varun C is turning it on! Reeza Hendricks b Varun Chakaravarthy 24(21)
India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Live Score Updates: India are set to face South Africa in the second T20I of what has already promised to be a fascinating series so far. You can check the India national cricket team vs South Africa national cricket team match scorecard here. Sanju Samson's spectacular century in Durban drove the Men in Blue to a strong total, which eventually they defended with ease. Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi were India national cricket team's star performers with the ball in hand as they did not allow the South Africa national cricket team's innings to gain any sort of momentum whatsoever, that was required to chase down a 200+ total. While India will aim at repeating what they did in Durban, South Africa would eye an improved performance, one that can help them potentially level the series. India vs South Africa Free Live Streaming Online, 2nd T20I 2024: How To Watch IND vs SA Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?.
Aiden Markram and co would aim at doing well, especially with bat in hand. Boasting explosive players, the likes of which include Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller and the captain himself, the South Africa national cricket team's eventual batting effort is something that they would not be too proud of. There were some positives for South Africa though, with Gerald Coetzee taking three wickets while Ryan Rickelton who scored 21 off 11, looked good as long as he was out there in the middle. IND vs SA Dream11 Prediction, 2nd T20I 2024: Tips and Suggestions To Pick Best Winning Fantasy Playing XI Team for India vs South Africa Match in Gqeberha.
Squads:
India National Cricket Team: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Avesh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Ramandeep Singh, Yash Dayal
South Africa National Cricket Team: Aiden Markram(c), Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Patrick Kruger, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter, Mihlali Mpongwana, Donovan Ferreira, Ottneil Baartman, Reeza Hendricks