IND vs SA: South Africa defeated India by five wickets, half-centuries of Suryakumar and Rinku Singh went in vain
In the second T20 match between India and South Africa, the Indian team lost by five wickets. The first match of the three-match T20 series took place in Durban. Where the match was canceled due to rain. The brilliant innings of Suryakumar and Rinku Singh from the Indian team went in vain.
Last time there was defeat in the year 2018
Let us tell you that the Indian team has lost a match against South Africa in its home ground after five years. Last time in the year 2018, the Indian team had to taste defeat against South Africa at the Centurion ground.
In such a situation, the South African team has now taken a 1-0 lead in this series. The last match of the series is to be held on 14th December. In such a situation, it remains to be seen whether this series is tied or South Africa wins this series by 2-0.
Rain spoiled the excitement of the match
South African team captain Aiden Markram won the toss and decided to bowl. India’s score when it was 180 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 19.3 overs.
Then the match was stopped due to rain. After which Tam could not play the tune further. After which South Africa was given a target of 152 runs in 15 overs as per Duckworth-Lewis rule. Due to which the team achieved the target in 14 overs and won the match by five wickets.
South Africa’s explosive batsman
The South African team was batting explosively from the beginning. Where Reeza Hendricks scored the maximum runs for the team. He scored 49 runs on 27 balls.
Whereas captain Aiden Markram scored 30, Matthew Britzke scored 16, Miller scored 17, Tristan Stubbs and Andile Phehlukwayo scored unbeaten 14 and 10 runs respectively. Andile Phehlukwayo made the team victorious by hitting a six in the end. India’s Mukesh Kumar got two wickets, Mohammad Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav got one wicket each.
Rinku and Suryakumar’s half-centuries went in vain
India’s Rinku Singh scored the highest score of 68 runs in 39 balls. So the captain also played a half-century inning of 56 runs. Tilak Verma and Ravindra Jadeja played innings of 29 and 29 runs.
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Arshdeep Singh returned to the pavilion without opening the account, while Jitesh Jitesh Sharma remained unbeaten without scoring any runs. South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee took three wickets, Lizaad Williams, Marco Jansen, Aiden Markaran and Tabraiz Shamsi took one wicket each.
