India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS 2nd T20I: SA beat hosts IND by 51 runs; level series to 1-1
India's top order failed to make a mark yet again as a clincial South African bowling display helped their side to level the series in Chandigarh on the night.
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IND vs SA 2nd T20I highlights
South Africa bounced back in style in the 2nd T20I, defeating India by 51 runs to level the series 1-1. The Proteas set a daunting target of 215, and despite a spirited fightback from Tilak Varma, India fell short, finishing at 163/7 in their chase. With the next encounter scheduled for December 14 in Dharamshala, both teams will be eyeing the series decider.
South Africa’s Dominant Innings
South Africa posted a commanding total of 214/4 after opting to bat first. Quinton de Kock was the star of the innings, smashing a brilliant 90 off 45 balls, including 4 sixes and 7 fours. His blistering knock laid the perfect foundation for the Proteas. Despite losing Aiden Markram (29) and the run-out of de Kock, South Africa maintained momentum with contributions from David Miller (19) and Donovan Ferreira (14).
A late flourish from Ferreira and Miller, combined with key boundaries in the final overs, ensured the Proteas posted a daunting total. Ottneil Baartman’s 3-wicket haul was also crucial in keeping India’s chase in check.
India’s Poor Start and Tilak Verma’s Resistance
India's chase got off to a disastrous start, losing both Shubman Gill and Suryakumar Yadav cheaply. Gill was dismissed for a duck, while Yadav’s stay at the crease was brief. India was reeling at 19/2, and things worsened as Abhishek Sharma (17) fell soon after.
However, Tilak Varma kept India in the contest with a brilliant half-century, scoring 53 from just 29 balls. His aggressive strokeplay provided some hope, but with wickets falling at the other end, India found themselves fighting an uphill battle.
Baartman and Sipamla’s Tight Bowling
South Africa’s bowlers were in no mood to let India off the hook. Ottneil Baartman was the standout bowler, taking 3 crucial wickets, including Hardik Pandya (8) in the 19th over, while Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and Sipamla played vital roles in keeping the pressure on the Indian batsmen.
Despite a late fightback from Jitesh Sharma (27), it was evident that the required run rate was far beyond India’s reach, and they eventually finished at 163/7.
South Africa’s dominant all-round performance ensured they leveled the series with a well-deserved 51-run victory. With the series now tied at 1-1, the final match promises to be an exciting decider. India will need to regroup quickly if they are to reclaim the series in Dharamshala.
SA 1st innings scorecard:
| South Africa Inning | ||||||||||||||||
| 213-4 (20 ov) CRR:10.65 | ||||||||||||||||
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR | |||||||||||
| Quinton De Kock (WK) | runout (J Sharma) | 90 | 46 | 5 | 7 | 195.65 | ||||||||||
| Reeza Hendricks | b V Chakaravarthy | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 80 | ||||||||||
| Aiden Markram (C) | c A Patel b V Chakaravarthy | 29 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 111.54 | ||||||||||
| Dewald Brevis | c TL Varma b A Patel | 14 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 140 | ||||||||||
| Donovan Ferreira | Not out | 30 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 187.5 | ||||||||||
| David Miller | Not out | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 166.67 | ||||||||||
| Extras | 22 (b 1, Ib 5, w 16, nb 0, p 0) | |||||||||||||||
| Total | 213 (4 wkts, 20 Ov) | |||||||||||||||
| Yet to Bat | George Linde,Marco Jansen,Lutho Sipamla,Lungisani Ngidi,Ottniel Baartman | |||||||||||||||
| Fall of Wickets | ||||||||||||||||
| 38-1(Reeza Hendricks 4.1),121-2(Aiden Markram 11.6),156-3(Quinton De Kock 15.1),160-4(Dewald Brevis 16.1) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | WD | ECO | |||||||||
| Arshdeep Singh | 4 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 13.5 | |||||||||
| Jasprit Bumrah | 4 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11.25 | |||||||||
| Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7.25 | |||||||||
| Axar Patel | 3 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11.33 | |||||||||
| Shivam Dube | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |||||||||
India vs South Africa 2nd T20I playing 11
India Playing 11: Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
South Africa Playing 11: Reeza Hendricks, Quinton de Kock(w), Aiden Markram(c), Dewald Brevis, David Miller, Donovan Ferreira, George Linde, Marco Jansen, Lutho Sipamla, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman
10:42 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: SA level the series to 1-1!
South Africa bounce back in the series with a 51-run win on the night. They level the series to 1-1 with the next encounter scheduled to be played on December 14 in Dharamshala.
10:39 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: Baartman bags a 3-fer!
Baartman has bagged himself a 3-wicket haul as he gets Arshdeep Singh in the 19th over.
10:37 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: Dube cleaned up!
Dube cleaned up by Baartman as India lose their 7th wicket on the night.
10:34 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: Jitesh caught out!
Sipamla gets his 2nd wicket as Jitesh Sharma is caught out on 27. All but over for India.
10:29 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 72 to win in 18 balls!
Over Summary 0 1 1lb 2b 2 0; IND 142/5 after 17 overs; Tilak Verma 53 (30) Jitesh Sharma 21 (15)
Jansen continues the attack for India and concedes 6 runs from the over.
10:23 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 13 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 0 6 2 4 1; IND 136/5 after 16 overs; Tilak Verma 53 (29) Jitesh Sharma 18 (10)
Baartman continues the attack for India and concedes 13 runs from the over.
10:19 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 7 runs from the over!
Over Summary 2 W 4 0 0 1; IND 123/5 after 15 overs; Tilak Verma 53 (29) Jitesh Sharma 5 (4)
Sipamla continues the attack for India and concedes 7 runs from the over.
10:16 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: Hardik departs!
Hardik Pandya is caught at mid-wicket as India lose a big wicket with the score at 118/5 now. Sipamla with the wicket.
10:13 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 11 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 1 6 2 1 1; IND 116/4 after 14 overs; Tilak Verma 53 (29) Hardik Pandya 18 (20)
Ngidi continues the attack for India and concedes 11 runs from the over.
10:11 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 50 for Tilak!
Work still not done but Tilak reaches to his fifty in 27 balls.
10:08 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 11 runs from the over!
Over Summary 6 1 0 1 1 2; IND 105/4 after 13 overs; Tilak Verma 44 (26) Hardik Pandya 16 (18)
Linde continues the attack for India and concedes 11 runs from the over.
10:04 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: IND need 120 runs n 48 balls!
In the 11th over, Ottneil Baartman kept up the pressure with tight bowling, conceding just 5 runs. He delivered a mix of yorkers and length balls, with Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma both getting singles, while Baartman managed to beat Pandya with a well-placed yorker. In the 10th over, George Linde gave away 8 runs, including a six by Tilak Varma, who continued his strong form. Hardik Pandya struggled to time the ball, with a couple of mis-hits falling short of the fielders. Both players worked hard to rotate the strike while Linde looked for breakthroughs.
9:53 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 10 runs from the over!
Over Summary 1 1 1 0 6 1; IND 81/4 after 10 overs; Tilak Verma 32 (18) Hardik Pandya 4 (8)
Sipamla continues the attack for India and concedes 10 runs from the over.
9:48 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: 4 runs from the over!
Over Summary 0 1 1 1 0 1; IND 71/4 after 9 overs; Tilak Verma 22 (11) Hardik Pandya 1 (6)
Linde into the attack for India and concedes 4 runs from the over.
9:42 PM
India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: Axar Patel caught out!
Axar Patel is caught at short cover as India lose their 4th wicket cheaply now.
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First Published: Dec 11 2025 | 5:45 PM IST
