IND vs SA 2nd T20i: In the second T20 International match, Team India had to face defeat by 51 runs. Indian batsmen were able to create history against South Africa. Tilak Verma played a wonderful half-century innings. Indian bowling was in bad shape.
India vs South Africa 2nd T20i: In the second T20 International match, South Africa has defeated India by 51 runs. In the 5-match T20I series, both the teams are tied at 1-1. Both the teams were face to face at the Maharaja Yadvindra Singh Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur in New Chandigarh. Team India had a huge target of 215 runs, which the African bowlers did not allow to achieve. Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav once again walked out cheaply, while vice-captain Shubman Gill could not open his account. Indian bowling also looked ordinary…
South Africa set a huge target
After losing the toss, South Africa team came to bat first. After playing full 20 overs, the team scored 213 runs losing 4 wickets. Opener Quinton de Kock gave a tough class to the bowlers of Team India. He scored 90 runs in 46 balls at an average of 195.65, which included 5 fours and 7 sixes. Apart from him, Denovan Ferreira played an inning of 30* runs in 16 balls with the help of 1 four and 3 sixes. Captain Adam Markram scored 29 runs, while Brewis (14) and Reeza Hendricks (8) scored.
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Team India’s batsmen could not make history
Team India had an opportunity to achieve the biggest target in T20 International cricket, which could not be successful. The Indian innings was reduced to 162 runs in 19.1 overs. Except Tilak Verma (34 balls, 62 runs), no batsman could reach fifty. Hardik Pandya tried, but was out after scoring 20 runs in 23 balls. Akshar Patel went on after scoring 21 off 21 balls. Abhishek Sharma made a fast start, but scored 17 runs in 8 balls with the help of 2 sixes. Shubman Gill’s account did not open, while captain Suryakumar Yadav returned to the pavilion after scoring 5 runs. In the end Jitesh Sharma (27 runs from 17 balls) tried and scored an inning of runs.
Indian bowling is in bad shape
The first T20 International cricket was being played in New Chandigarh. Fast bowlers Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah have been badly beaten. Arshdeep gave 54 runs in 4 overs. At the same time, Bumrah gave away 45 runs in 4 overs. Apart from him, Hardik Pandya gave 34 runs in 3 overs. Shivam Dubey spent 18 runs in 2 overs. Akshar Patel took 1 wicket for 27 runs in 3 overs. At the same time, Varun Chakraborty bowled the best, taking 3 batsmen for 29 runs in 4 overs.
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