Leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy’s career-best 5 for 17 went in useless as India suffered a three-wicket loss to South Africa within the second T20I on the St. George’s Oval on Sunday.
The 33-year-old’s gorgeous efficiency helped India scale back SA to 66 for six whereas chasing 125 however Tristan Stubbs (47) and Gerald Coetzee (19) took the hosts residence in 19 overs, ending India’s 11-match successful streak.
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Earlier, India struggled with the bat, posting simply 124 for six after being put in to bat. They misplaced three fast wickets, falling to fifteen/3 inside 4 overs.
Axar Patel (27) steadied the innings, partnering with Tilak Varma (20) and Hardik Pandya (39). Regardless of the top-order failure, Pandya’s late flourish ensured India set a extra aggressive complete.
Temporary Rating: India: 124 for six in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 39 not out, Axar Patel 27; Andile Simelane 1/20, Aiden Markram 1/4, Nqabayomzi Peter 1/20).
South Africa: 128 for 7 in 19 overs (Tristan Stubbs 47 not out, Gerald Coetzee 19 not out; Varun Chakaravarthy 5/17).