IND SA 2nd T20I: Heinrich Klaasen celebrates his fifty.© BCCI
India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I Highlights: Heinrich Klaasen’s magnificent knock of 81 off 46 powered South Africa to a four-wicket win over India in the second T20I as the visitors took a 2-0 lead in the 5-match series. Chasing 149, South Africa lost three early wickets thanks to Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s brilliant opening spell. However, Klaasen and Temba Bavuma (35) steadied South Africa. When Bavuma fell to Yuzvendra Chahal, Klaasen upped the ante and went on to register his highest score in T20Is. Klaasen smashed 7 boundaries and five sixes as he took a special liking to the Indian spinners. He was eventually dismissed by Harshal Patel, and then Wayne Parnell fell to Bhuvneshwar Kumar — who returned excellent figures of 4/13 — but by then, South Africa had the match in the bag. David Miller, who was so crucial in their win in the 1st T20I, hit the winning runs with more than an over left. Earlier, some brilliant bowling helped the Proteas restrict India to 148/6. Shreyas Iyer top-scored for India with 40, while Ishan Kishan scored a 21-ball 34. India were set for an even lower score, but Dinesh Karthik’s flourish at the death saw them add some respectability to the scorecard. The veteran batter finished unbeaten on 30 off 21. (SCORECARD)
Playing XIs:
India: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant (capt & wk), Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Axar Patel, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal
South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Temba Bavuma (capt), Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Dwaine Pretorius, Wayne Parnell, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi
Here are the Highlights of 2nd T20I Between India and South Africa, straight from Barabati Stadium in Cuttack
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22:36 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA South Africa win!
David Miller hit the winning runs as South Africa take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. That’ll be all from us tonight!
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22:22 (ACTUAL)
WICKET! Bhuvneshwar Kumar has his fourth!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar finishes with figures of 4/13 as he adds Wayne Parnell to his list of victims. Unfortunately, it’s not going to be enough for India.
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22:17 (ACTUAL)
WICKET! Klaasen falls for 81
Harshal Patel gets a wicket, but it’s too little too late!
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22:11 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: SIX!
Heinrich Klaasen moves up to 70 with this massive six over Yuzvendra Chahal! Walloped over long-on!
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22:09 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: SIX!
David Miller hits a huge six off Yuzvendra Chahal!
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21:59 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FIFTY for Heinrich Klaasen!
Brilliant knock from the South African! 50 off 32
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21:53 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: WICKET! Chahal with the breakthrough
Yuzvendra Chahal comes back strong by castling Temba Bavuma! Brilliant legbreak!
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21:52 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR!
Pitched up by Chahal and Temba Bavuma smashes it over midwicket for a boundary
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21:48 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA: FOUR!
Pitched up by Axar Patel and Klaasen drives it past mid-off! Lovely shot
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21:44 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR!
Heinrich Klaasen keeps ticking along with a lovely late cut
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21:42 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR for Bavuma
Wide from Hardik and Temba Bavuma runs it down through the vacant slips area
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21:34 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR for Klaasen
Length ball from Harshal Patel sits up and Klaasen whacks it away through midwicket
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21:31 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: SIX!
South Africa have been struggling in the last few overs, but Heinrich Klaasen looks in great touch as he gets down on a knee and slogs Chahal over midwicket
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21:18 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: WICKET! Bhuvneshwar Kumar strikes again!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on a roll here as he castles Rassie van der Dussen for just 1! Game on, India!
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21:13 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR!
Temba Bavuma shuffles across and clips one through midwicket
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21:09 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: SIX!
Temba bavuma gets down on one knee and ramps Hardik Pandya behind for a six! Lovely shot, that
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21:04 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: WICKET!
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has his second wicket and South Africa lose Dwaine Pretorius! Great catch by Avesh Khan in the deep, but it’s the seasoned Bhuvi who has given India two big wickets early on!
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21:01 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR!
Back of a length from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Dwaine Pretorius hits a short-arm jab for a boundary to long-off
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20:59 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR!
Temba Bavuma gets an edge, but it flies over second slip for a boundary
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20:55 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: WICKET!
What a comeback from Bhuvneshwar Kumar as he beats Reeza Hendricks’ defence and knocks back his stumps!
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20:54 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR for Hendricks
Full, just outside off and Reeza Hendricks gets off the mark in style with a lovely cover drive
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20:39 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: India finish on 148/6
18 runs came off that final over!
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20:39 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: SIX again!
Back-to-back sixes as Dinesh Karthik this time sends an attempted yorker downtown!
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20:38 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: SIX!
Banged in short by Pretorius and Dinesh Karthik stands tall and slaps it over long-off for a maximum! DK the finisher is here!
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20:36 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR for Harshal Patel
Pitched up by Pretorius and Harshal Patel creams a drive over extra cover!
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20:35 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR for Karthik
Back-to-back boundaries for Karthik as he finds the gap behind point
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20:34 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR for Dinesh Karthik
Short ball from Nortje and Karthik pulls it behind square leg
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20:30 (IST)
IND vs SA LIVE: Kagiso Rabada finishes brilliant spell
Kagiso Rabada has been simply unplayable today and finishes his four overs with figures of 1/15
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20:29 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR for Harshal Patel
Kagiso Rabada gives Harshal Patel a freebie and he gets a boundary to get off the mark
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20:25 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: WICKET! Nortje gets Axar
Anrich Nortje knocks over Axar Patel’s stumps and India are six down for 112
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20:09 (ACTUAL)
WICKET! Shreyas falls to Pretorius
Dwaine Pretorius gets the big wicket of Shreyas Iyer for 40! Edged behind
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20:07 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR for Axar
Axar Patel gets lucky as an inside edge misses the stumps and runs away for a boundary
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20:03 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: WICKET! Parnell castles Hardik!
Wayne Parnell sends Hardik Pandya’s leg-stump flying!
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20:03 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: Hardik dropped!
Temba Bavuma almost caught a screamer to sent Hardik Pandya packing, but the ball doesn’t stick as he dives to his right and tries to grab the ball one-handed
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19:59 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: SIX for Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer comes down the track and hits Keshav Maharaj over long-off! It was a leading edge, but he got enough power on it to clear the ropes
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19:57 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR!
Hardik Pandya frees his arms and gets his first boundary of the match. 7 off that Shamsi over
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19:53 (ACTUAL)
IND vs SA Live: Hardik survives a review
Hardik Pandya misses his sweep shot and Shamsi is convince that he has his man. The review, however shows umpire’s call on impact and that the ball was sliding down leg.
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19:47 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Keshav Maharaj dismisses Rishabh Pant
Big wicket as Rishabh Pant holes out at deep cover off Keshav Maharaj
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19:45 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: SIX!
Shreyas Iyer breaks the shackles against Shamsi, hitting him for a huge six over long-off right after he had hit him for a boundary. 14 runs off the over
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19:44 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR for Shreyas Iyer
Full and on middle from Tabraiz Shamsi and Shreyas Iyer comes down the track and hits it hard through midwicket for a much needed boundary
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