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.
19:32 (IST) Oct 02
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Anrich Nortje to KL Rahul, Leg bye! On the pads, it goes off the pads to square leg for a leg bye.

19:32 (IST) Oct 02
* Most 50+ partnerships in T20Is: 15 Rohit Sharma - KL Rahul* | 14 Babar Azam - Mohd Rizwan | 13 P Stirling - K O'Brien
19:32 (IST) Oct 02
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Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, Another single as this is punched to deep cover.

19:31 (IST) Oct 02
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Anrich Nortje to KL Rahul, Outside off, extra bounce and Rahul steers it to third man for a single.

19:30 (IST) Oct 02
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Anrich Nortje to KL Rahul, SIX! This is just too easy for Rahul and he has been gifted for the second time here! Fuller ball, angling down the leg side on the pads. Rahul again shows his wrists work as he flicks it behind square on the leg side for a six.

19:30 (IST) Oct 02
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Anrich Nortje to Rohit Sharma, A length ball, outside off. Rohit punches off the back foot and to deep cover. Just one. 

19:29 (IST) Oct 02
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Score58 - 0

Anrich Nortje to KL Rahul, Outside off, dabbed to third man for a single.

19:29 (IST) Oct 02
End of Powerplay! India 57/0 after 6 overs
Temba Bavuma introduced spin in the Powerplay by bringing in Keshav Maharaj. The spinner though gave away 8 runs in it through two boundaries. Rohit Sharma (29*) smashed both fours towards square leg area in it. Good Powerplay score for India with all 10 wickets in hand.
19:28 (IST) Oct 02
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Keshav Maharaj to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! What a Powerplay for India! This is short and around off. Rohit puls it over deep square leg for a boundary. Second in the over. India are 57/0 after six overs.

19:28 (IST) Oct 02
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Keshav Maharaj to Rohit Sharma, On off, kept out.

19:27 (IST) Oct 02
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Keshav Maharaj to Rohit Sharma, Rohit again tries to slog-sweep but this one is on the pads. Rohit misses.

19:27 (IST) Oct 02
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Score53 - 0

Keshav Maharaj to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Aggression! Tossed up, slower in the air and around off. Rohit slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

19:27 (IST) Oct 02
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Keshav Maharaj to Rohit Sharma, Flatter ball, on middle. Rohit punches it to mid off.

19:26 (IST) Oct 02
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Score49 - 0

Keshav Maharaj to Rohit Sharma, Tossed up, around off, bit of turn and Rohit pushes it to point.

19:25 (IST) Oct 02
India 49/0 after 5 overs
13 RUNS! 0, 1, 4, 2, 1, Wd, 4 - Another big one for India. Kagiso Rabada came back into the attack and leaked 13 runs in it, with KL Rahul (25*) and Rohit Sharma (21*) hitting a four each in it. India off to a flier in Guwahati.
19:25 (IST) Oct 02
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Kagiso Rabada to KL Rahul, FOUR! the extra ball goes for four! Too much width here, outside off. Rahul cuts it through point for a boundary.

19:24 (IST) Oct 02
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Kagiso Rabada to KL Rahul, Wide! A bouncer and there is some extra bounce after landing on the deck. Rahul evades.

19:24 (IST) Oct 02
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Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, A length ball, outside off. Rohit guides it to deep point for a single now.

19:23 (IST) Oct 02
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Score43 - 0

Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, A full toss on middle, flicked to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

19:23 (IST) Oct 02
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Kagiso Rabada to Rohit Sharma, FOUR! Vintage Rohit Sharma! This is full and outside off. Rohit leans and drives it through covers for a boundary. India off to a great start.