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India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I Commentary, Live Updates

IND vs SA, 2025 - T20 Live Commentary

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2nd T20I, Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur , Dec 11, 2025
India India
162 (19.1/20)
South Africa South Africa
213/4 (20.0/20)
South Africa beat India by 51 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Quinton de Kock
    90(46)
Right then, that's all from a contest that turned out to be pretty one-sided, with South Africa levelling the series 1-1. The action now shifts to the scenic hills of Dharamsala, where the 3rd T20I will be played at the HPCA Stadium on 14th December, Sunday. The first ball is at 7 pm (1.30 pm GMT), and as always, we'll be live well before that with all the pre-match build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!
Quinton de Kock is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his outstanding knock. He says that whenever he gets a start, he tries to convert it. Mentions that he plays against India so much, he gets to score so many runs and the wickets are really good too. Says that Arshdeep Singh has got him out a few times, but he got his tactics right against him in this game. Tells that he felt it was not easy for the new batters, but when India batted, the pitch quickened and made it even tougher for batting.
Aiden Markram, the victorious skipper of South Africa, says it was much better tonight from his side and praises Quinton de Kock for a special knock, adding that the contributions from others in closing out the innings were also important. He feels the bowlers were good in the first game and were even better this evening, which shows that the team is heading in a good direction. The fielding, he says, has also been sharp. Markram notes that there was something in the pitch for the bowlers with the new, hard ball if they hit the right areas. Adds that once you got set, as Quinton de Kock and Tilak Varma showed, it became a lot easier to score. He calls it a great stadium and says it was a really enjoyable game to be part of. Speaking about squad rotation, he admits it’s never easy for players, but the priority is to identify the best XI for the World Cup. He stresses the importance of putting your hand up when the team needs it. Further says that you are never bigger than the team and believes this is a trait carried by others in the squad as well. He finishes by saying he would have liked to maximise his balls a bit better today.
Suryakumar Yadav, the captain of India, says that they bowled first but couldn't do much at the start. However, they came back well and it is all about learning. Mentions that dew did play a factor but they also should have changed plans when things didn't go their way. Says that he and Shubman Gill need to take more responsibility as they can't always rely on Abhishek Sharma. Ends by saying that Axar Patel was the better choice at 3 for this game, but they will see how things go in the upcoming games.
Presentation Time ...
Ottneil Baartman is up for a quick chat. He says there was nothing too fancy about his approach today. Explains that the two frontline seamers set the tone beautifully upfront, which allowed him to come into the game with clarity. He adds that while Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi looked for swing early on, he and Lutho Sipamla are more 'hit-the-wicket' bowlers, so they focused on varying seam positions to make the most of a surface that tended to skid on. Baartman emphasises that T20 cricket moves quickly, and as a bowler, you need to be ready the moment the captain turns to you. Ends by acknowledging that when a team is three or four down inside the Powerplay, it becomes very difficult to get across the line, and credits Jansen and Ngidi for the damage they inflicted upfront.
South Africa will be more than satisfied with their bowling effort. They knew early wickets would be vital, and Marco Jansen and Lungi Ngidi delivered two gems to remove the Indian openers. Jansen piled on the pressure by dismissing the opposition skipper as well, giving his side firm control of the game. They never really allowed the hosts back in, even with Tilak Varma playing a fine hand. George Linde kept things tight, while Lutho Sipamla chipped in with a couple of wickets. And it only got better as Ottneil Baartman picked up three in the penultimate over to complete a brilliant four-fer, before Lungi Ngidi applied the finishing touch to wrap things up.
Earlier in the game, South Africa piled up a massive total that included 15 towering sixes. Quinton de Kock set the tone with a fluent 46-ball 90, while David Miller and Donovan Ferreira unleashed a fiery 53-run stand off just 23 deliveries to close things out. Varun Chakaravarthy was the standout bowler for India with a couple of wickets, and Axar Patel added one more, but beyond that, it was a disappointing outing. The frontline seamers, Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah, took some serious punishment and went for plenty of runs.
Tilak Varma was the only one who looked in complete control, refusing to rush like the others. He showcased a wide range of strokes and brought up his 5th T20I fifty, but Hardik Pandya struggled for timing and never quite resembled the batter who rescued India in the first game. Jitesh Sharma walked in and struck a few lusty blows, but by then the asking rate had shot past 15 rpo, and under mounting pressure, he too fell. Tilak kept going in his own rhythm, but with little to no support, it turned into a Herculean task for him alone as the hosts eventually fell well short.
India needed a flying start in their chase, but things went the other way as Shubman Gill fell for a golden duck, extending his lean patch, while SKY once again couldn’t make much of an impact. Abhishek Sharma got a start but couldn’t carry on either, leaving the hosts three down inside the Powerplay and immediately on the back foot. Axar Patel's promotion didn’t click, and just when he and Tilak Varma began to stitch together a partnership, Axar fell, leaving India wobbling at 67/4.
South Africa level the series with a commanding win! These two sides just keep trading blows on this tour, with neither willing to let the other pull away, making the contest all the more exciting and entertaining. After going down in the first game, the Proteas have bounced back in style here, completely outplaying the hosts in every facet of the game. This also marks India's second-biggest defeat in terms of runs in this format, and with this result, South Africa become the most successful side against the hosts in T20Is
End Of The Over 19.1 : 162/10
0 Runs
  • W 19.1
T. Varma
62 (34)
J. Bumrah
0 (0)
L. Ngidi
3.1-0-26-2
19.1
W
Lungi Ngidi To Tilak Varma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! South Africa complete a dominant win. A scrambled seam delivery, on a good length, around the off pole. Tilak clears the front leg and swings through the line. Fails to get hold of it and the ball goes only as far as long on, where Aiden Markram does the rest. The Proteas win by 51 runs to draw level in the series.
Jasprit Bumrah is the last man in for India.
End Of The Over 19 : 162/9
4 Runs
  • W 18.1
  • 418.2
  • 018.3
  • W 18.4
  • 018.5
  • W 18.6
V. Chakaravarthy
0 (2)
T. Varma
62 (33)
O. Baartman
4-0-24-4
18.6
W
Ottneil Baartman To Varun Chakaravarthy OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Three wickets in the over for Ottneil Baartman to cap off a good day at the office. Fuller and at the sticks, Chakaravarthy clears the front leg and swings to go down the ground. Gets the height but not the distance. It is skied towards long on, where Aiden Markram settles under the skier and takes the catch close to his chest.
18.5
0
Ottneil Baartman To Varun Chakaravarthy
A quick, short ball around the left shoulder, Varun Chakaravarthy swivels and hooks it down to deep fine leg. Tilak Varma refuses the single.
Varun Chakaravarthy comes out to the middle now.
18.4
W
Ottneil Baartman To Arshdeep Singh OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A tame dismissal and Ottneil Baartman's night continues to get better. Baartman switches to around the wicket and bashes the hard length, outside off. Singh stays leg side of the ball and tries to glide it away with a horizontal bat. Ends up steering it straight into the hands of David Miller at backward point, who makes no mistake.
18.3
0
Ottneil Baartman To Arshdeep Singh
Bangs it into the deck, outside off, Singh hops and flaps at it but fails to connect.
18.2
4
Ottneil Baartman To Arshdeep Singh
FOUR! Guided away! Going across the left-hander, on a good length. Arshdeep backs away initially and then gets closer to the line. Steers it with an open bat face between backward point and deep third for a boundary.
Arshdeep Singh comes out to the middle now.
18.1
W
Ottneil Baartman To Shivam Dube OUT!
OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Ottneil Baartman strikes on his return to the attack. Skidding through, on a length with an upright seam, Dube hangs on the back foot and looks to drag it away on the leg side. The ball sneaks under the angled bat to crash into the top of the off pole.
Ottneil Baartman (3-0-20-1) to bowl the penultimate over.
End Of The Over 18 : 158/6
16 Runs
  • 617.1
  • 217.2
  • 117.3
  • 617.4
  • W 17.5
  • 117.6
S. Dube
1 (1)
T. Varma
62 (33)
L. Sipamla
4-0-46-2
17.6
1
Lutho Sipamla To Shivam Dube
Full and outside off, drilled down to long off for a single.
Shivam Dube is the next man in.
17.5
W
Lutho Sipamla To Jitesh Sharma OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Lutho Sipamla has his man! Pace on, full and at the sticks, Jitesh Sharma stays deep in the crease and swings across the line. Gets a leading edge that goes a long way up between short third and backward point. Ottneil Baartman moves to his right from short third and George Linde also converges. Good communication from the two men there as Linde leaves it for Baartman. Ottneil settles under the skier and takes a fine catch.
17.4
6
Lutho Sipamla To Jitesh Sharma
SIX! Into the stands! Sipamla goes short but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter, over off. Sharma picks the slower one and pivots to pull it over deep square leg for a six. 15 runs off the over so far.
17.3
1
Lutho Sipamla To Tilak Varma
Another off-cutter, on a good length, Varma swats it through mid-wicket for a run.
17.2
2
Lutho Sipamla To Tilak Varma
Good effort in the field! Going away, on a length, Tilak is early into the shot and drags it between deep mid-wicket and long on. Dewald Brevis covers good ground to his right at deep mid-wicket and dives to push the ball towards the converging long on fielder. Saves a couple of runs for his side.
17.1
6
Lutho Sipamla To Tilak Varma
SIX! Lutho Sipamla is welcomed back with a biggie. Off-cutter from over the wicket, full and outside off. Tilak reaches out and slams it over wide long off for a six.
Lutho Sipamla replaces Ottneil Baartman.
End Of The Over 17 : 142/5
6 Runs
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 1 LB 16.3
  • 2 B 16.4
  • 216.5
  • 016.6
J. Sharma
21 (15)
T. Varma
53 (30)
M. Jansen
4-0-25-2
16.6
0
Marco Jansen To Jitesh Sharma
A sharp and quick short ball, angling across, Jitesh Sharma swings across for the pull but the ball climbs onto him and flies past the blade. Just 6 runs off Jansen's final over. Marco finishes with figures of 4-0-25-2. India need 72 runs from the final 3 overs.
16.5
2
Marco Jansen To Jitesh Sharma
On a shortish length again, on off, Jitesh drags the pull and mistimes it in the vacant mid-wicket region, which allows him to come back for the second.
16.4
b
Marco Jansen To Jitesh Sharma
Two byes! Does not offer much pace, on a back of a length, outside off, Jitesh walks across and swivels for the pull but misses. The ball goes on the bounce towards Quinton de Kock, who moves to his right but fails to gather it cleanly. The ball gets parried away to his right and the batters set off to sneak in a bye. De Kock has a shy at the bowling end but misses. The ball dribbles towards long on and the batters take one more run.
16.3
lb
Marco Jansen To Tilak Varma
Leg bye! Keeps it on the slower side, on a length, slanting into the pads. Varma has a swipe across the line but fails to lay any bat on it. A leg bye is taken as the ball goes behind off the pads on the leg side.
16.2
1
Marco Jansen To Jitesh Sharma
Pushes it wider this time, into the surface and pace off, Jitesh drags the pull to deep mid-wicket for a single.
16.1
0
Marco Jansen To Jitesh Sharma
Pushed across the right-hander, on a good length, Jitesh Sharma is deep in the crease and swings a bit too hard. Gets beaten on the inside edge.
Marco Jansen (3-0-22-2) to bowl out now.
End Of The Over 16 : 136/5
13 Runs
  • 015.1
  • 015.2
  • 615.3
  • 215.4
  • 415.5
  • 115.6
J. Sharma
18 (10)
T. Varma
53 (29)
O. Baartman
3-0-20-1
15.6
1
Ottneil Baartman To Jitesh Sharma
Pace off and fuller, on off, Sharma clubs it down to long on for a single.
15.5
4
Ottneil Baartman To Jitesh Sharma
FOUR! Oh, dear! George Linde has badly misjudged it. On a short of a length, outside off, Jitesh hangs back and slices it to the right of deep point. Linde is quick across the turf to his right and ends up overrunning the ball. The ball drops on the ground and spins away to beat him on his left as it trickles into the fence.
15.4
2
Ottneil Baartman To Jitesh Sharma
Into the surface, over off, Sharma slaps it back over the bowler's head. Aiden Markram sprints and slides to his right from long off and cuts it off. Two runs taken.
15.3
6
Ottneil Baartman To Jitesh Sharma
SIX! Nicely done! Full toss, down leg, Jitesh Sharma gets low and picks it up off the pads. Sends it way over deep backward square leg for a six.
15.2
0
Ottneil Baartman To Jitesh Sharma
Oh, my! The bail lit up but did not fall. On a back of a length, at the sticks, Sharma has a heave across the line and the ball sneaks under the blade. The ball clips the top of the off pole and the bail pops up a bit in the groove but does not come off.
15.1
0
Ottneil Baartman To Jitesh Sharma
A big swing and a miss! At 131.6 kph, in the channel, on a length, JItesh stays leg side and swings at it but fails to connect.
End Of The Over 15 : 123/5
7 Runs
  • 214.1
  • W 14.2
  • 414.3
  • 014.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
J. Sharma
5 (4)
T. Varma
53 (29)
L. Sipamla
3-0-30-1
14.6
1
Lutho Sipamla To Jitesh Sharma
Bangs this into the pitch, on middle, takes pace off, Jitesh Sharma swats it to long on for one. Just 7 runs and a wicket from the over. India need 91 runs in the last 5 overs.
14.5
0
Lutho Sipamla To Jitesh Sharma
Pitched up and on off, Jitesh Sharma drives it to extra cover.
14.4
0
Lutho Sipamla To Jitesh Sharma
Touch fuller and on leg, Jitesh Sharma backs away and steers it to point.
14.3
4
Lutho Sipamla To Jitesh Sharma
FOUR! Deft touch! Back of a length and around off. Jitesh Sharma lets the ball come to him, and just uses the pace to steer it past the keeper to the third man fence for a boundary.
Jitesh Sharma is in next.
14.2
W
Lutho Sipamla To Hardik Pandya OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Lutho Sipamla gets his man this time. Marco Jansen will be a relieved man as his drop does not cost South Africa much here. This is full and angling into the pads. Hardik Pandya stays deep and looks to whip it away but gets it from the toe-end of his bat. He does not get the elevation and the ball flies flat towards deep mid-wicket, where Dewald Brevis makes no mistake. Pandya walks back for a scratchy 20 off 23, and India lose half their side now.
14.1
2
Lutho Sipamla To Hardik Pandya
DROPPED! A massive moment in this game! Hard length and on middle, Hardik Pandya clears his front leg away to loft it down the ground but the ball gets a bit big on him. He miscues it high in the air towards long on, where Marco Jansen runs forward and slides to grab it but spills it out. Two taken. Hardik Pandya gets a life here.
End Of The Over 14 : 116/4
11 Runs
  • 013.1
  • 113.2
  • 613.3
  • 213.4
  • 113.5
  • 113.6
H. Pandya
18 (21)
T. Varma
53 (29)
L. Ngidi
3-0-26-1
13.6
1
Lungi Ngidi To Hardik Pandya
On a length and on middle, Hardik Pandya clips it through mid-wicket for one more. 11 runs from this over as well, 22 in the last two.
13.5
1
Lungi Ngidi To Tilak Varma
Short of a length and on off, Tilak Varma pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.
13.4
2
Lungi Ngidi To Tilak Varma
Change of pace again, hits the hard length and around off, Tilak Varma lofts it. He does not get it from the middle of the bat but gets enough to clear mid off, who turns around and slides to push the ball back inside. Two taken.
13.3
6
Lungi Ngidi To Tilak Varma
FIFTY FOR TILAK! He gets to it with a bang as well. Lungi Ngidi serves this fuller and on middle, takes pace off again. Tilak Varma goes down on one knee, waits for it and slog sweeps it cleanly over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. A fifty in just 27 balls, but he knows the job is far from done here.
13.2
1
Lungi Ngidi To Hardik Pandya
A slower one, full and on middle, Hardik Pandya drills it wide of long on for a single.
13.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Hardik Pandya
Gets away with it! Fuller one but down the leg side, Hardik Pandya whips it away but straight to short fine leg. A bit to either side and it would have been a boundary.
End Of The Over 13 : 105/4
11 Runs
  • 612.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 212.6
T. Varma
44 (26)
H. Pandya
16 (18)
G. Linde
3-0-23-0
12.6
2
George Linde To Tilak Varma
Quicker, shortish and on middle, Tilak Varma heaves it away wide of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 11 runs off the over.
12.5
1
George Linde To Hardik Pandya
Flighted, full and on leg, Hardik Pandya eases it to long on for one.
12.4
1
George Linde To Tilak Varma
Drags his length back, on middle, Tilak Varma moves back and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.
12.3
0
George Linde To Tilak Varma
Flatter, full and on middle and leg, Tilak Varma goes down for the slog sweep but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad as the ball goes nowhere.
12.2
1
George Linde To Hardik Pandya
Short and on leg, Hardik Pandya nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
12.1
6
George Linde To Hardik Pandya
SIX! Great start to the over! Floated, full and around middle. Hardik Pandya clears his front leg out of the way, drags it and pumps over the wide long on fence for a biggie.
End Of The Over 12 : 94/4
5 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 111.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
H. Pandya
8 (15)
T. Varma
41 (23)
O. Baartman
2-0-7-1
11.6
1
Ottneil Baartman To Hardik Pandya
Hard length and outside off, Hardik Pandya stabs it out towards point for one. Just 5 runs off the over. India need 120 runs in 48 balls now.
11.5
0
Ottneil Baartman To Hardik Pandya
Another yorker, but down the leg side, Hardik Pandya fails to glance it away. He looks at the umpire, but this one is inside the new guideline.
11.4
1
Ottneil Baartman To Tilak Varma
Right in the blockhole, on the pads, Tilak Varma clips it towards deep square leg for one.
11.3
1
Ottneil Baartman To Hardik Pandya
Good length and on off, Hardik Pandya pats it down towards point for another run.
11.2
1
Ottneil Baartman To Tilak Varma
Fuller and on off, Tilak Varma drills it through covers for a run.
11.1
1
Ottneil Baartman To Hardik Pandya
Back of a length and on middle, Hardik Pandya heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
End Of The Over 11 : 89/4
8 Runs
  • 010.1
  • 610.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 010.5
  • 110.6
H. Pandya
5 (11)
T. Varma
39 (21)
G. Linde
2-0-12-0
10.6
1
George Linde To Hardik Pandya
Touch fuller and on off, Hardik Pandya knocks it to mid off for one.
10.5
0
George Linde To Hardik Pandya
JUST SHORT! Drags his length back and around off. Hardik Pandya tries to fetch it and swat it away but mistimes it towards long on. Marco Jansen runs forward but the ball bounces in front of him. He does well to get his body behind it to make the stop. Pandya thought it was going to carry and did not set off for the run, and in the end, it was a dot ball. Not good cricket from India.
10.4
0
George Linde To Hardik Pandya
Arm ball, full and on leg, angling in, Hardik Pandya uses his feet to loft it down the ground but misses and gets hit on the pads.
10.3
1
George Linde To Tilak Varma
Goes short and on middle, Tilak Varma nudges it through mid-wicket for a single.
10.2
6
George Linde To Tilak Varma
SIX! Cracking stroke! Flatter, shortish and around middle. Tilak Varma changes his stance quickly, gets down and nails the reverse sweep over the deep point fence for a biggie.
10.1
0
George Linde To Tilak Varma
So close! Floated, full and on off, angles away. Tilak Varma goes down on one knee to slog sweep it but misses as the ball just goes past the off pole.
DRINKS! South Africa are ahead in this game at the halfway mark, but they will also be wary that India still has some firepower left in the batting. The hosts are trying to build up a partnership, with Tilak Varma looking in good touch, and Hardik Pandya coming off a fine batting display in the first game. The Proteas will know that breaking this pair will be crucial, and as the game goes deep, it will get tougher and tougher to grip the ball with all the dew on the ground. An exciting phase of cricket awaits us.
End Of The Over 10 : 81/4
10 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 69.5
  • 19.6
T. Varma
32 (18)
H. Pandya
4 (8)
L. Sipamla
2-0-23-0
9.6
1
Lutho Sipamla To Tilak Varma
Skidding through, on a hard length, on off, Varma mistimes the pull wide of mid-wicket and keeps the strike with a single. At the halfway mark, India are 81/4, needing 133 runs in 60 balls. South Africa scored 123 runs in their last 10 overs to reach 213.
9.5
6
Lutho Sipamla To Tilak Varma
SIX! Poor delivery and it gets the treatment! Sipamla looks to go into the wicket and take pace off but gets the line wrong. This is down leg and Tilak gets inside the line. Pulls it flat over the deep fine leg fence for a six.
9.4
0
Lutho Sipamla To Tilak Varma
A well-directed bumper, over middle. Tilak Varma makes a late decision for the pull and does not pick the slower one. The ball sails over his blade and drops in front of Quinton de Kock.
9.3
1
Lutho Sipamla To Hardik Pandya
Angled into the right-hander, on a good length, Hardik eases it to long on and gets to the other end.
9.2
1
Lutho Sipamla To Tilak Varma
On a short of a length, on middle. Tilak nudges it in front of mid-wicket and crosses over.
9.1
1
Lutho Sipamla To Hardik Pandya
Bashes the hard length, on off, Hardik stands tall and works it wide of point for a single.
End Of The Over 9 : 71/4
4 Runs
  • 08.1
  • 18.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 08.5
  • 18.6
H. Pandya
2 (6)
T. Varma
24 (14)
G. Linde
1-0-4-0
8.6
1
George Linde To Hardik Pandya
Nearly sneaked through! Fired in at the sticks from around the wicket, on the fuller side. Pandya tentatively pushes at the ball. It catches the inside edge and goes towards short fine leg for a single. A tidy start from Linde. Just 4 runs off it. 6 runs off the last 2 overs and the pressure of the required run rate is mounting on India.
8.5
0
George Linde To Hardik Pandya
Darted in by Linde, on middle. Hardik can only push it back to the bowler. Can George finish well?
8.4
1
George Linde To Tilak Varma
Keeps it flat, on a nagging length, on off, Varma pushes it away to long on for one more.
8.3
1
George Linde To Hardik Pandya
Flat and short, outside off, Hardik advances down the track and flat bats it to deep cover for a run.
8.2
1
George Linde To Tilak Varma
A bit fuller, around leg, Tilak turns it through square leg for a single.
8.1
0
George Linde To Tilak Varma
Oh, that stayed very low! Sliding across the left-hander, short and on off. Tilak hangs back to deal with it, and the ball does not rise at all. Varma ends up bunting it off the toe end beside the strip on the leg side.
George Linde has been introduced into the attack now.
End Of The Over 8 : 67/4
2 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • W 7.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 07.6
H. Pandya
0 (3)
T. Varma
22 (11)
O. Baartman
1-0-2-1
7.6
0
Ottneil Baartman To Hardik Pandya
Drags the length back, angled in on middle. Pandya shimmies down the track and taps it to cover. End of a good over from Baartman. A wicket and just 2 runs off it.
7.5
0
Ottneil Baartman To Hardik Pandya
Pace off and fuller, on off, Hardik guides it to backward point.
7.4
0
Ottneil Baartman To Hardik Pandya
On a shortish length, on off, Hardik rises with the bounce to fend it down. Ends up choping it down at his feet.
Hardik Pandya walks out to bat with a big cheer from the crowd. Can he repeat his heroics from the last game to get India back in this contest?
7.3
W
Ottneil Baartman To Axar Patel OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! A fine low grab from Reeza Hendricks and South Africa break through just as India seemed to be gaining a bit of momentum. Fuller and going across the left-hander, Axar stays leg side of the ball and looks to thrash it through the off side. Neither does he manage to keep it along the ground nor pick the gap. Hits it uppishly and straight to cover, where Reeza Hendricks gets low and has his hands out in front with his body weight going backwards. The third umpire is called into action. After zooming in on one of the angles, the third umpire is happy that Reeza has his fingers under the ball. Axar's promotion to number 3 does not work out the way India had hoped. He falls for a run-a-ball 21. India are now 67/4.
Has that carried? Reeza Hendricks is not sure, and the third umpire has been called in to check the legality of the catch. After a few replays from different angles, it has been deemed a fair grab.
7.2
1
Ottneil Baartman To Tilak Varma
Goes into the surface again, outside off, Varma takes a step across and drags the pull to long on for one more.
7.1
1
Ottneil Baartman To Axar Patel
On a hard length, over off, Axar swivels for the pull but gets an inside edge down to deep fine leg for a single.
Double change. Ottneil Baartman replaces Marco Jansen.
End Of The Over 7 : 65/3
14 Runs
  • 16.1
  • 66.2
  • 16.3
  • 46.4
  • 06.5
  • 26.6
T. Varma
21 (10)
A. Patel
20 (19)
D. Ferreira
1-0-14-0
6.6
2
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
Two is the call and they get it! Drops it short and quick, on middle and leg, Tilak tucks it with soft hands in the vacant mid-wicket region. Donovan Ferreira thought about going after it but then bailed out. Dewald Brevis charges in and gets rid of the ball but cannot prevent Axar from completing the second run.
6.5
0
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
This is slowed down, on the fuller side, Varma lunges and eases it in front of point.
6.4
4
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
FOUR! In the gap! Pushed through by Donovan, shorter and quicker, on middle. Tilak Varma backs away to pick his spot. Cuts it to the right of deep point for a boundary.
6.3
1
Donovan Ferreira To Axar Patel
Short and at the pads, Patel nurdles it behind square on the leg side for a single.
6.2
6
Donovan Ferreira To Axar Patel
SIX! In the arc and Axar Patel goes big! Sliding on with the arm, fuller and on off. Axar frees his arms and launches it over long on for a six.
6.1
1
Donovan Ferreira To Tilak Varma
Darted in from around the wicket, short and on middle. Tilak punches it to long off for a single.
Donovan Ferreira comes into the attack right after the Powerplay.
End Of The Over 6 : 51/3
6 Runs
  • 15.1
  • 15.2
  • 25.3
  • 15.4
  • 15.5
  • 05.6
A. Patel
13 (17)
T. Varma
14 (6)
M. Jansen
3-0-22-2
5.6
0
Marco Jansen To Axar Patel
Fuller and in the channel, Axar steers it straight to short third. Not much seperating the two sides in terms of the runs at this stage as South Africa scored 53 runs in the Powerplay but India have lost a couple of wickets more than the tourists.
5.5
1
Marco Jansen To Tilak Varma
This is on a hard length, around off, nips away off the deck. Tilak looks to get behind the line and keep it out with a straight bat. Gets squared up as the ball goes off the outer half behind point for one more.
5.4
1
Marco Jansen To Axar Patel
Pace taken off and into the surface, outside off, Axar stays leg side of the ball and swings a bit too hard. Loses his shape in the process and drags it towards mid on for one. 50 up for India!
5.3
2
Marco Jansen To Axar Patel
Lands it on a short of a length, outside off, Patel swings at it and slices it off the bottom half of the bat. Gets enough bat on it to clear mid off. Aiden Markram gives it a chase and hauls it in with a slide. Two runs taken.
5.2
1
Marco Jansen To Tilak Varma
On a hard length, on off, Varma rides the bounce and drops it in front of short third for a single.
5.1
1
Marco Jansen To Axar Patel
Risky single! Short and wide on off, Axar flat bats it in front of mid off and starts running as soon as he hits it. It goes straight to Aiden Markram, who picks it up cleanly and has a shy at the bowling end but misses. Axar was gone had the throw hit.
End Of The Over 5 : 45/3
13 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 44.4
  • 64.5
  • 24.6
T. Varma
12 (4)
A. Patel
9 (13)
L. Sipamla
1-0-13-0
4.6
2
Lutho Sipamla To Tilak Varma
On a length and on leg, Tilak Varma glances it towards deep fine leg for a couple of runs. 13 runs off Sipamla's first over.
4.5
6
Lutho Sipamla To Tilak Varma
SIX! Even better now! Back of a length but around the leg stump line. Tilak Varma gets inside the line of it and helps it on its way over the deep fine leg fence for a biggie.
4.4
4
Lutho Sipamla To Tilak Varma
FOUR! Gets it away! Fuller delivery and around off. Tilak Varma uses his feet, stays leg side of the ball and thumps it to the right of mid off for a boundary.
4.3
1
Lutho Sipamla To Axar Patel
Short of a length and outside off, Axar Patel backs away and cuts it to deep point for a single.
4.2
0
Lutho Sipamla To Axar Patel
On a length and on middle, Axar Patel pats it towards mid off.
4.1
0
Lutho Sipamla To Axar Patel
Fuller and on middle, Axar Patel knocks it back to the bowler.
End Of The Over 4 : 32/3
7 Runs
  • 1 WD 3.1
  • 43.1
  • 13.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • W 3.5
  • 03.6
T. Varma
0 (1)
A. Patel
8 (10)
M. Jansen
2-0-16-2
3.6
0
Marco Jansen To Tilak Varma
On a length and on middle, Tilak Varma blocks it out.
Tilak Varma is in at number 5.
3.5
W
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Excellent review from South Africa, and Marco Jansen gets his second. This is on a hard length and around off, shaping away. Suryakumar Yadav has a poke at it but misses as the ball goes past the outside edge behind, where QDK dives to his right to grab it. There is a noise, and Marco Jansen appeals for a caught behind, but it is turned down. Jansen looks the most interested, but Quinton de Kock is not sure. However, after a long conversation with the keeper and the bowler, Aiden Markram goes upstairs with 3 seconds to go. UltraEdge comes up and shows a big spike when the ball passes the bat. SKY starts to walk off. India are 32/3, and in a spot of bother.
3.4
0
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
Pitched up and on off, Suryakumar Yadav drives it wide of cover, where Dewald Brevis dives to his right to make a fine stop.
3.3
1
Marco Jansen To Axar Patel
On a length and on middle, Axar Patel knocks it towards mid on for a run.
3.2
1
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
Back of a length and on off, Suryakumar Yadav steers it through point for a single.
3.1
4
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Beautiful shot! Full again and around off. Suryakumar Yadav gets his hands through the shot. He opens the face of his bat and caresses it through covers for a boundary.
3.1
wd
Marco Jansen To Suryakumar Yadav
WIDE! Fuller but way outside off, Suryakumar Yadav leaves it alone. Wided.
End Of The Over 3 : 25/2
6 Runs
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 02.3
  • 22.4
  • 02.5
  • 42.6
A. Patel
7 (9)
S. Yadav
0 (0)
L. Ngidi
2-0-15-1
2.6
4
Lungi Ngidi To Axar Patel
FOUR! Up and over! Pitched up and just outside off. Axar Patel gets the chance to free his arms and lofts it over extra cover for a boundary.
2.5
0
Lungi Ngidi To Axar Patel
Touch fuller, on middle and off, Axar Patel uses his feet to slog it across the line but loses his shape and bunts it back towards the bowler. Ngidi dives to his right to make the stop on the followthrough.
2.4
2
Lungi Ngidi To Axar Patel
Bangs this into the pitch, outside off, Axar Patel chases after it, but gets a bottom edge that beats the keeper to his left and goes behind. Two taken.
2.3
0
Lungi Ngidi To Axar Patel
Hard length and on off, Axar Patel mistimes his cut towards cover. Three dots in a row.
2.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Axar Patel
Back of a length and around off, Axar Patel stabs it out to extra cover.
2.1
0
Lungi Ngidi To Axar Patel
Short of a length and outside off, angling away, Axar Patel tries to cut it away but misses.
India's skipper, Suryakumar Yadav comes out to bat.
End Of The Over 2 : 19/2
10 Runs
  • 61.1
  • 1 B 1.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 21.5
  • W 1.6
A. Sharma
17 (8)
A. Patel
1 (3)
M. Jansen
1-0-9-1
1.6
W
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Marco Jansen with an absolute peach of a delivery. He hits the length hard and on middle, threatens to angle in but shapes away after hitting the deck. Abhishek Sharma stays back to defend, but just like Gill, gets opened up as he plays for the angle. It takes the outside edge and goes behind, where Quinton de Kock makes no mistake. Jansen loved that dismissal, and it is a big one for South Africa as well. Abhishek departs for 17 off 8, and India are 19/2, having lost both the openers.
1.5
2
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
Short of a length and outside off, Abhishek Sharma looks to slap it away but gets it from the toe-end of the bat. It flies over extra cover but slows down in the outfield. Two taken. The umpire checks for a short run, and the replay shows that Abhishek just about gets his bat over the line at the other end.
1.4
1
Marco Jansen To Axar Patel
Good length and around off, Axar Patel runs it down to deep third man for a single.
1.3
0
Marco Jansen To Axar Patel
BEATEN! Goes fuller and on middle, angles in and then shapes away. Axar Patel looks to clip it across the line but gets beaten on the outside edge.
1.2
b
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
Marco Jansen sees the batter back away and serves this full, outside off, gets it to shape away. Abhishek Sharma is too far away from the ball and fails to reach it. It keeps on moving away behind the stumps as QDK only manages to parry it to his left. A bye taken.
1.1
6
Marco Jansen To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! BOOM! Welcome to the game, Marco Jansen. He lands this on a back of a length and around off, sits up nicely for the batter. Abhishek Sharma stands tall and pulls it with disdain over the deep square leg fence for another biggie.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Marco Jansen.
End Of The Over 1 : 9/1
9 Runs
  • 20.1
  • 00.2
  • 60.3
  • 10.4
  • W 0.5
  • 00.6
A. Patel
0 (1)
A. Sharma
9 (4)
L. Ngidi
1-0-9-1
0.6
0
Lungi Ngidi To Axar Patel
Big swing and a miss! Lungi Ngidi bangs this into the pitch and just on off, Axar Patel looks to pull it away but goes a bit too hard. Loses his shape and misses. 9 runs and a wicket from the first over.
Axar Patel is in at number 3.
0.5
W
Lungi Ngidi To Shubman Gill OUT!
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! Lungi Ngidi draws first blood, and Shubman Gill's miserable run continues. Ngidi lands this on a good length and around the fourth stump line. Gets it to shape away from the batter and late too. Gill stays back to play at it but gets squared up completely with the movement. It takes the outside edge and flies fast to the right of first slip, where Reeza Hendricks moves to that side to take a sharp catch. Gill goes back for a golden duck, and India are 9/1, chasing 214 runs.
0.4
1
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
Short of a length and on middle, nips back in a bit, Abhishek Sharma swipes it off the inside half of the bat to deep square leg for a run.
0.3
6
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
SIX! BANG! Did not take long for Abhishek Sharma to go big. This is fuller and just outside off. Sharma extends his arms to reach out for it and carves it over the deep extra cover fence for the first biggie of the chase.
0.2
0
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
Back of a length and on off, moves away from the left-hander. Abhishek Sharma stays back and tries to heave it across the line but gets a bottom edge on the bounce to the keeper.
0.1
2
Lungi Ngidi To Abhishek Sharma
Intent right away from Abhishek Sharma! Lungi Ngidi starts with a good-length delivery, on middle, angling away. Abhishek uses his feet to pull it away but gets an inside edge through square leg for a couple of runs. India are up and running in the chase!
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Match Info
  • Venue Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result South Africa beat India by 51 runs
  • Player of the Match Quinton de Kock
  • Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Rohan Pandit (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)
  • Referee Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 213/4 in 20.0 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 23 balls between D Ferreira (24) and D Miller (20)
  • South Africa 202/4 in 19.2 overs
  • South Africa 150/2 in 14.3 overs
  • South Africa 100/1 in 10.3 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 90/1 in 10.0 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 51 off 32 balls between de Kock (34) and A Markram (13)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): South Africa 53/1
  • South Africa 52/1 in 5.5 overs
  • India 150/5 in 17.2 overs
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 51 off 40 balls between T Varma (31) and H Pandya (20)
  • T Varma 5th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 27 balls (4x2) (6x4)
  • India 100/4 in 12.1 overs
  • Drinks: India 81/4 in 10.0 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): India 51/4
  • India 50/3 in 5.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (3.5 ovs): SA against S Yadav (Caught) Successful (IND: 2, SA: 2)
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