Ind vs SA 2nd T20I | South Africa beats India by 4 wickets, takes 2-0 lead

South Africa made two changes to their side while Indian team remain unchanged.

June 12, 2022 07:00 pm | Updated June 13, 2022 07:39 am IST - Cuttack

South Africa’s David Miller being greeted by Indian players after the former’s win in the second T20 match at Barabati stadium in Cuttack on June 12, 2022.

South Africa’s David Miller being greeted by Indian players after the former’s win in the second T20 match at Barabati stadium in Cuttack on June 12, 2022. | Photo Credit: Biswaranjan Rout

South Africa outclassed India by four wickets in a one-sided second T20 International on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

Batting first, India managed only 148 for six in 20 overs with Dinesh Karthik's unbeaten 30 off 21 balls helping the hosts reach a respectable total and Shreyas Iyer's sedate 40 off 35 balls being the saving grace at the top-order.

Anrich Nortje took two wickets while Wayne Parnell and Kagiso Rabada were economical with a wicket each.

In reply, Heinrich Klaasen's superb 81 off 46 balls laced with seven fours and five sixes, made it a walk in the park for the Proteas as they knocked off the runs in 18.2 overs despite Bhuvneshwar Kumar's fantastic figures of 4 for 13.

Brief Scores:

India 148/6 (Shreyas Iyer 40, Dinesh Karthik 30 not out, Ishan Kishan 34, Anrich Nortje 2/36, Kagiso Rabada 1/15).

South Africa 149/2 in 18.2 overs (Heinrich Klaasen 81, Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4/13)

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