South Africa bounced back strongly against India in the second T20I of the five-match series on Thursday, December 11 in Mullanpur, clinching a 51-run victory to level the series 1-1. After winning the toss, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav opted to field first, but South Africa made full use of the conditions, posting a formidable 213/4 in their 20 overs.
Quinton de Kock was the star of the innings, hammering 90 runs, while the rest of the batting unit contributed valuable cameos to push the total past 200. For India, Varun Chakravarthy was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 2/29 in his four-over spell.
Chasing 214, India faltered early and failed to build meaningful partnerships. Tilak Varma held the innings together with a well-made 62, but received little support from the other batters. India were eventually bowled out for 162 in 19.1 overs, falling well short of the target. South African pacer Ottniel Baartman delivered an impressive performance with the ball, claiming 4/24 to dismantle India's batting lineup and seal a convincing win for his side.
