India vs South Africa Highlights, 2nd T20I 2022: India beat South Africa by 16 runs to seal the series 2-0
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 03, 2022, 00:01:28 IST
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India vs South Africa Highlights, 2nd T20I 2022: India beat South Africa by 16 runs to seal the series 2-0

India defeated South Africa by 16 runs in a high-scoring second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series on Sunday. Sent in to bat, India posted a massive 237 for three, riding on a solid batting display by the top four and then returned to restrict the visitors to 221 for 3 in the stipulated 20 overs. Quinton de Kock (69 not out) and David Miller (106 not out) did the bulk of the scoring for the visitors. Get live cricket score updates of match between India vs South Africa. Check live scorecard, ball by ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India.
20:59 (IST) Oct 02
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Deepak Chahar to Temba Bavuma, That swung a long way! Fuller and outside off, this one shapes away too. Bavuma looks to drive but is beaten. Pant dives to his right. It hits the edge of his glove and then hits Sharma near the crouch.

20:59 (IST) Oct 02
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Deepak Chahar to Temba Bavuma, Confusion but no harm done! Angled into the pads, this is tucked on the leg side. Bavuma wanted one but is sent back.

20:58 (IST) Oct 02
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Deepak Chahar to Temba Bavuma, Now shapes it away! Lovely outswinger, starts from just outside off, shapes away further. Left alone.

20:57 (IST) Oct 02
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Deepak Chahar to Temba Bavuma, Swing for Chahar first up! He gets it to come back in by the line is a little too straight. Bavuma misses the flick and is hit on the pads.

20:57 (IST) Oct 02
Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma to start the South Africa run chase. Deepak Chahar with the ball for India.
20:56 (IST) Oct 02

We are back! The Indians make their way out to the middle. They are followed by Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock, the South African openers. Deepak Chahar will start. Here we go...

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Welcome back!
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... THE RUN CHASE ...

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* Highest total vs South Africa in T20Is: 237/3 Ind Guwahati 2022* | 236/6 WI Joburg 2015 | 234/6 Eng Bristol 2022 | 230/8 Eng Mumbai WS 2016
20:48 (IST) Oct 02

The target is not a big one and South Africa will need to bat really well if they are to chase this down. They'll hope someone can play an absolute blinder. India on the other hand, will back themselves to defend this. Join us back after the break.

20:48 (IST) Oct 02

It was a tough day for the South African bowlers. All of them went the distance. There were far too many full tosses too, not sure if it was because of the dew or just poor execution but South Africa will be very disappointed with their performance. No one apart from Keshav Maharaj showed any kind of discipline. 

20:47 (IST) Oct 02
* Fastest 100+ stands for India in T20Is by run rate: 14.57 SK Yadav - V Kohli (102 off 42) vs SA Guwahati 2022* | 13.10 KL Rahul - MS Dhoni (107 off 49) vs WI Lauderhill 2016 | 13.02 KL Rahul - Rohit Sharma (165 off 76) vs SL Indore 2017
20:47 (IST) Oct 02

The platform though was set by the openers as they got India off to a flier. Both fell in quick succession but then came the magical stand. Suryakumar Yadav was at his fluent best and Virat Kohli played second fiddle. That stand was the difference between India ending with around 200 and above 220.

20:46 (IST) Oct 02

Total carnage! Yes, the wicket is flat and the boundaries are small but that stand between Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav has probably seen India post a total which we feel is out of reach for South Africa.

20:45 (IST) Oct 02
That's it! India 237/3 after 20 overs
18 RUNS! 0, 4, 0, Wd, 6, 6, B1 - Virat Kohli (49* off 28) remained stranded on 49 at the non-striker's end in the final over, but he won't mind a bit for sure. Dinesh Karthik (17* off 7) smoked a four and two back-to-back sixes off Kagiso Rabada to score 18 runs in the final over. The onslaught took India to 237 for 3 in 20 overs, their highest total against South Africa. The total is also the fourth highest total for India in T20Is.
20:44 (IST) Oct 02
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Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Bye! Just a run! Length ball, outside off. Karthik swings and misses. Kohli runs across and Karthik makes his ground as well. A bye. India finish with a mammoth score of 237/3.

20:43 (IST) Oct 02
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Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, SIX! YES, HE DOES! This is full and outside off. Karthik gets underneath the ball and lofts it over deep cover for a six. Can he hit another one?

20:42 (IST) Oct 02
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Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, SIX! India on 230 now! Incredible shot! This is on a length and way outside off. Karthik shuffles across and pulls it over deep square leg for a biggie. Can Karthik finish with another six?

20:42 (IST) Oct 02
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Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Wide! Pressure getting big on Rabada! This is way outside off. Karthik leaves it alone.

20:41 (IST) Oct 02
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Kagiso Rabada to Dinesh Karthik, Karthik now tries to reverse scoop it but fails to connect this full ball.