South Africa vs India 2nd T20I 2024 Highlights

South Africa secured a thrilling comeback win against India, powered by Tristan Stubbs' unbeaten 47 and Gerald Coetzee's explosive cameo. Despite Varun Chakravarthy's record-equaling five-wicket haul, South Africa leveled the series 1-1 in a low-scoring encounter.

South Africa vs India 2nd T20I 2024 Highlights
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Match Highlights

South Africa Chased 125 (Their 2nd Lowest Successful Run-Chase vs. India):

  • India's Powerplay Struggle: Scored only 34/3, their joint third-lowest powerplay total against South Africa in T20Is.
  • India's Total: Finished at 124/6, their joint 12th lowest T20I total and their worst score against South Africa at this venue.
  • Key Partnership: Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh added 37* for the seventh wicket, the highest for India against South Africa in T20Is.

Key Performances:

India Batting:

  • Hardik Pandya: Anchored the innings with an unbeaten 39 off 45 balls, including four boundaries and a six.
  • Axar Patel: Contributed a quick 27 off 21 balls with four boundaries.
  • Tilak Varma: Scored a measured 20 from 20 balls.

South Africa Bowling:

  • Wickets Shared: Aiden Markram, Andile Simelane, Nqabayomzi Peter, Marco Jansen, and Gerald Coetzee each claimed a wicket.

South Africa Batting:

  • Top Scorer: Tristan Stubbs remained unbeaten with 47 off 41 balls, hitting seven boundaries and leading the chase.
  • Supporting Knock: Reeza Hendricks added 24 off 21 balls, including three fours and a six.
  • Crucial Finish: Gerald Coetzee's 19* off nine balls, with two fours and a six, sealed the win with a strike rate of 211.11.

India Bowling:

  • Star Performer: Varun Chakravarthy picked up a career-best 5/17, becoming the fifth Indian to claim a five-wicket haul in T20Is.
  • Support: Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh chipped in with a wicket each.

Match Stats & Records:

  • India's Lowest Total at Gqeberha: 124 is the lowest T20I total in a full 20-over match at this venue.
  • Varun Chakravarthy's 5/17:
    • Joint fourth-best figures for India in T20Is.
    • Equal best by an Indian against South Africa, matching Kuldeep Yadav's 5/17 at Johannesburg in 2023.
  • India’s Winning Streak Ends: India’s 11-match winning streak, extending back to July 2024, ended with this loss.

Player of the Match:

Tristan Stubbs was awarded for his unbeaten 47 off 41 balls, steering South Africa to a series-leveling victory.


Series Update:

  • Status: Tied 1-1 with two matches remaining.

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