The second Twenty20 was won by South Africa by five wickets. took a 1-0 series lead over India, despite Surya-half-centuries Rinku’s being unsuccessful

In the second T-20 series encounter versus India, host South Africa prevailed by a margin of five wickets. The African batsmen accomplished their revised target of 152 runs in 15 overs using the DLS technique on Tuesday at the St. George Stadium in Kebera

They did this by losing 5 wickets in just 13.5 overs. Earlier, in 19.3 overs, Team India scored 180 runs for 7 wickets after losing the toss and opting to bat first.

South Africa now leads the three-match series 1-0 after this win. Rain forced the cancellation of the opening game. On December 14, the series’ third game will take place in Johannesburg.

India-South Africa 2nd T20 scorecard

The innings of Hendricks-Markram is more than that of Surya-Rinku.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav (56 runs) and Rinku Singh (68 runs) each played half-century innings for the Indian team. Rinku Singh scored the first half-century and Surya scored the 17th, however neither half-century was enough to help the side win.

Reeza Hendricks (49 runs) and Matthew Britzky (16 runs) scored rapidly in the reply innings. Following that, captain Aiden Markram contributed a crucial 30-run inning. After that, Tristan Stubbs and David Miller guided the team to victory.

African batsmen’s explosive innings on powerplay

To chase the goal of 152 runs in 15 overs, the South African openers got off to an exciting start. Reeza Hendricks and Matthew Britzky combined for 42 runs off of 17 balls. Here, Britzky was run out. The run rate for the side did not drop even after this wicket. In 4 overs, the side scored 56 runs. In five overs during the powerplay, the home team scored 67/1.

Rain delayed the Indian innings, which ended with 180 runs in 19.3 overs. The Indian side, batting first after losing the toss, amassed 180 runs for 7 wickets in 19.3 overs; however, the rain prevented the Indian innings from being finished.

Rinku Singh scored 68 runs in one inning on 39 balls for Team India. He made two sixes and nine fours. In addition to Rinku, captain Suryakumar Yadav amassed 56 runs in 36 balls by hitting three sixes and five fours.

Three wickets were taken by South Africa’s Gerald Cootzie. Each of Marco Janson, Aiden Markram, Lizaad Williams, and Tabraiz Shamsi claimed a wicket.

Rinku’s first fifty runs were scored in the final twenty-one balls, and India batted superbly in the dying overs. Ravindra Jadeja was the player who struck a six to Gerald Cootzie in the 17th over. Rinku also reached her half-century mark in this over at the same moment with a single. In the eighteenth over, Shamsi bowled beautifully, conceding just four runs. Rinku Singh then shifted gears and blasted two sixes to Aiden Markram in the 19th over.

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Gerald Coetzee delivered three balls in the final over, which was not able to be finished because to rain. let up two runs on the first delivery before taking two wickets in a row. India amassed 31 runs and lost 2 wickets in the death over

Even though Gerald Cootzie was on a hat-trick, the game was ruined by the rain.

Gerald Cootzie, a fast bowler from South Africa, was on a hat-trick. Rain arrived before the fourth ball was thrown, but he LBWd Ravindra Jadeja on the second ball of the 20th over and had Arshdeep caught by Andil Felcuyo on the third ball.

India was taken over by Rinku-Surya in the middle overs.

Rinku Singh and captain Suryakumar Yadav seized control of the Indian batting after the team lost three wickets in the powerplay. They each played fifty-seven innings. A 70-run partnership ensued for the fourth wicket between the two players. India lost 2 wickets in the first 10 overs, but still managed to reach 90 runs. Team India’s total after 16 overs was 149/5. At times, the situation is in the middle…

49 balls for 50 runs by Surya With 29 balls, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav reached his fifty. His 17th half-century in his T-20 career was scored by him. Against South Africa, he has achieved his fourth half-century.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh shared a half-century stand for the fourth wicket after Surya-Rinku’s fifty partnership was lost for 55 runs. 70 runs were added by both on 48 balls.

Rinku Singh, an Indian cricketer, reached his first fifty runs in a Twenty20 match. Additionally, this is his first half-century abroad. He made fifty off thirty balls.

returning to the pavilion with the top three batters out on zero and a total of 59/3.

The Indian team did not have a good start. After scoring six runs as a team, the team’s openers made their way back to the pavilion. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, the openers, were unable to open their accounts. Tilak Verma and skipper Suryakumar elevated the team’s score above 50 in this circumstance.

Team India scored 59 runs for three wickets in six overs during the powerplay. Gerald Cooties, Lizad Williams, and Marco Yanson each claimed one wicket.