South Africa take 1-0 lead with five-wicket win over India
Updated On: 13 December, 2023 07:14 AM IST | Gqeberha (South Africa) | PTI
They eventually cantered to win in 13.5 overs. Both Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh were taken to the cleaners upfront
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South Africa`s Tabraiz Shamsi, centre, celebrates after dismissing India`s captain Suryakumar Yadav for 56 runs during the second T20 cricket match between South Africa and India, at St. George`s Park in Gqeberha, South Africa. Pic/AP, PTI
South Africa shred a pedestrian looking Indian bowing attack to pieces to script a five-wicket win in the second T20 of the three-match series here on Tuesday. Rinku Singh (68 not out off 39) enhanced his credentials as a finisher with a maiden half-century while skipper Suryakumar Yadav (56 off 36) played in his inimitable way to take India to 180 for seven after being put in to bat. Set a revised a target of 152 in 15 overs due to rain, South Africa rocketed to 67 for one in five overs. They eventually cantered to win in 13.5 overs. Both Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh were taken to the cleaners upfront.
The left-arm pacer conceded as many as 24 runs in his opening over in which Reeza Hendricks (49 off 27) smashed him out of the ground with a massive strike over mid-wicket. Spin was introduced as early as in the third over but to no avail against the rampaging batters of the home team. After Matthew Breezke (16 off 7) departed, Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram (30 off 17) went on a leather hunt. The Proteas were cruising but loss of three quick wickets gave India an opening. However, South Africa had too much firepower up their sleeve and eventually got home comfortably.
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