The series-opener between India and South Africa was called off. The match was affected by rain, from the get-go. So much so, that even the toss did not take place. The match stood abandoned without a ball bowled.
The two teams locked horns in the second T20I on Tuesday at the St George's Park Cricket Ground in Port Elizabeth. Proteas emerged victorious by 5 wickets via D/L method to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
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SA vs IND 2nd T20I: Scorecard, result and highlights
Welcome to the Live Blog for the 2nd T20I between South Africa and India in Port Elizabeth.
12:27am IST- South Africa beat India by 5 wickets in the second T20I on Tuesday riding on Reeza Hendrick's quickfire 49 off 27 balls.
Batting first, India posted a total of 180 runs in 19.3 overs as Suryakumar Yadav hit a half-century. In a rain-affected game, the hosts had to chase a revised total fo 152 runs in 15 overs which they managed to chase down in 13.5 overs. South Africa now have a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
11:58pm IST- Two big WICKETS for India as Hendricks and Klassen fall in quick succession. Proteas are 108/4 after 9.2 overs.
11:50pm IST- WICKET! Finally another breakthrough for India. Captain Markram departs for 30 off 17 balls. South Africa are 96/2 after 7.5 overs.
11:24pm IST- WICKET! India finally get the breakthrough as a misunderstanding resulted in Breetzke getting run out. South Africa are 42/1 after 2.5 overs.
11:19pm IST- South Africa off to a flying start in their run chase as they score 38 in the first two overs without losing a wicket.
11:05pm IST- Good news, the covers are off but India will not bat out the remaining three balls. South Africa will have to chase 152 runs in 15 overs.
10:12pm IST- Play interrupted due to rain as India are 180 for 7 after 19.3 overs.
9:53pm IST- WICKET! Another one bites the dust as Jitesh Sharma departs for 1 run. India are 142/5 after 15.2 overs.
9:41pm IST- WICKET! Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav departs after a brilliant knock of 56 off 36 balls. India are 125/5 after 13.5 overs.
9:03pm IST- WICKET! India lose another one as Coetzee gets rid of the danger-man Varma. India are 55/3.
8:41pm IST- WICKET! Big wicket for the Proteas as Shubman Gill departs for a duck. Williams get the in-form batter LBW. India are 6/2 after 2 overs.
8:35pm IST- Missed chance! Miller drops Varma's catch. Varma played an identical shot as Jaiswal as the ball went rushing towards Miller but he dropped the catch!
8:32pm IST- WICKET! South Africa strike early as Jansen gets Jaiswal's wicket. India are 0/1 after 0.3 overs.
8:31pm IST- Marco Jansen begin proceedings with the ball
Shubman Gill will open the innings for India alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ruturaj Gaikwad is unavailable for selection due to illness.
SA vs IND: St. George's Park pitch report
St. George's Park has been an unused track for a while. The pitch has historically supported pacers, who would get a good bounce from the surface.
The batters can get going once they hold off the new-ball pressure. Spinners get little to no help from the surface. They would have to be on the money with their line and length to have any success.
SA vs IND: Lineups
India XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar.
South Africa XI: Matthew Breetzke, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klassen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Janesen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi.
SA vs IND: Toss
South African skipper Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to field first.
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