South Africa vs India IND in SA, 4 T20Is, 2024 Full Scorecard

FOUR! Two in two from Stubbs to take South Africa over the line! He is all pumped as he punches the air in delight and exchanges a hug with Gerald Coetzee. Arshdeep takes the pace off and goes into the wicket, on middle, Tristan Stubbs rises with the bounce and picks the change of pace. Waits for the ball to arrive and nails the pull through square leg for a boundary. South Africa win by 3 wickets with an over to spare and level the series 1-1!

FOUR! Bludgeoned! Arshdeep hurls it on a short of a length, on off, Tristan Stubbs stands upright and flat bats it hard and to the left of mid on for the third boundary of the over. Scores are level now!

Fuller in length, on off, Tristan Stubbs firms the drive but picks out the man at cover. Missed out there did Stubbs!

A mix-up but no harm done! This is on a short of a length, on off, Tristan Stubbs��taps it off the back foot in front of backward point. Gerald Coetzee sets off for the single but gets sent back halfway through the run. Arshdeep Singh is away from the stumps at the bowling end. The throw comes on the bounce to Arshdeep who collects but by then, Coetzee puts the dive in and gets back.

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries and that should do it for South Africa! Angled across the batter, on a nagging length, Tristan Stubbs throws his hands at the delivery and flays it between short third and backward point for four more runs. Just 5 needed now from 10.

FOUR! Short and punished! Arshdeep bowls it on a back of a length, on middle, Tristan Stubbs stands tall and dispatches the pull up and over mid-wicket. There is no one in the deep and it races away for a boundary.

Who bowls the penultimate over? It will be Arshdeep Singh to continue.

Good last 3 balls from Avesh but the damage was already done in the first half! It is South Africa's game to lose from here. They need 13 runs from 12 balls. Low full toss, on middle and leg, Stubbs wrists it wide of deep mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single.

Avesh nails the yorker again, on off, Gerald Coetzee tries to squeeze it out on the off side but gets a bottom edge on it. The keeper, Sanju Samson does well to stay low and makes a half-stop. They cross.

Swing and a miss! This is on a fullish length, on off, Gerald Coetzee swings to go through the off side but fails to get underneath it. The ball goes under his bat and through to the keeper.

Avesh gets the yorker in now, at the toes, Gerald Coetzee gets his bat down in time and squeezes it out in the vacant mid-wicket region and comes charging back for the second run. 10 runs off the first 3 balls of the over. 15 needed from 15.

FOUR! Two in two for Gerald Coetzee and the pressure is firmly on Avesh and India. Just over a run-a-ball needed now for South Africa. 17 runs in 16 balls. Avesh goes into the wicket but fails to get it high enough to trouble the batter, on off, Gerald Coetzee stands tall and hops with the bounce to slap it up and over wide mid off for a boundary.

FOUR! A full toss from Avesh and it gets the treatment! Like Arshdeep, Avesh errs as he dishes out a low full toss, on middle, Gerald Coetzee hits through the line and lofts it to the left of long on for a boundary.

Avesh Khan is brought back into the attack. His figures read 2-0-11-0 so far.

FOUR! Stubbs finishes the over well for South Africa! 12 runs off the over. The 100 comes up for the Proteas. They now need 25 runs in 18 balls. Arshdeep goes searching for the yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss, around off, Tristan Stubbs does not try to overhit this one and just times the drive to the left of cover and picks up a boundary.

Pitched up now, on off, Gerald Coetzee drills it to the left of the bowler and gets to the other end. 29 needed off 19. 8 runs off the over so far.

Arshdeep changes his angle of attack as he comes from around the wicket and lands it full, on off, Gerald Coetzee tries to force it down the ground with a horizontal bat but bunts it back to the bowler.

SIX! BANG! Wow, what a strike! South Africa need more of these. Arshdeep hurls it on a length, angled across the batter, Gerald Coetzee shuffles across and gets close to the line of the ball. Tonks it over long off and it goes on to hit the roof.

Serves it fuller in length, on off, Stubbs presents the full face of the bat and drives it down to long off for a single.

Arshdeep comes back into the attack and starts from over the wicket. Angles the ball across the batter, on a short of a length, Tristan Stubbs switches his stance and goes for the reverse lap. It does not come off for Tristan who fails to connect.

Oh, that could have ended badly for South Africa! Bowls it flat and short does Bishnoi, on off, Tristan Stubbs goes deep in his crease and punches it to the left of cover. A bit of hesitation for the single but they eventually decide to go through for the run. Suryakumar Yadav swoops and fires in a throw at the batting end where Coetzee puts in a dive and makes his ground safely.

This does not turn and keeps straight, on a nagging length, on off, Gerald Coetzee dabs it wide of point for a single.

Strategic Break! Varun Chakaravarthy bowling masterclass has put India right back in the contest now. With Klaasen, Miller, all back in the sheds without any impact, the onus lies on the lone recognized batter, Tristan Stubbs. India will look forward to getting rid of him as soon as possible to put a step ahead in the contest. Gerald Coetzee is in at number 9 and the two would now aim to bat through to the end and sail their team home.

OUT! TIMBER! Ravi Bishnoi gets in on the furniture-disturbing act! Dishes out the googly, fuller and on middle and leg, Andile Simelane sees the ball in his arc and cannot resist himself. It was a bit too full for the big heave across the line but Andile still goes for it. Gets down on a knee and swings but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball spins in and clips the leg stump. Simelane goes for 7 (10). South Africa are now 86/7, needing 39 runs in 26 balls.

Flatter and shorter, around off, Andile Simelane sees the width on offer and throws his hands at the delivery. A bit of extra bounce results in the ball going over the bat.

Pushed through, on a nagging length, on middle, Tristan Stubbs hurriedly gets on the back foot and jabs it through mid-wicket for one.

Very full from Bishnoi, around off, Andile Simelane skips down the track and takes it on the full. Drives it to deep point for a single.

End of a very long over from Pandya. Good length ball, it shoots off the deck and catches the batter by surprise. Simelane just about manages to work it to deep third for a single to end the over.

Edged, just short of Varun Chakaravarthy at short third. Good-length delivery around off, Tristan Stubbs pushes at it and gets a healthy outside edge. Varun Chakaravarthy dives low to his left and stops the ball. A single taken.

WIDE! Pandya tries to keep the ball away from the batter's hitting arc but spills it outside the guideline, again. Tristan Stubbs is happy to let it be. Third wide of this over.

WIDE! Uh, oh! India cannot afford to bowl too many extras at this stage! Fairly outside the guideline, Tristan Stubbs leaves. Wided.

Back of a length, on off, Andile Simelane pulls it off the toe-end to long on for a single.

WIDE! He will have to reload that one again! Slower one, outside the tramline. Left alone and wide called.

Pandya bowls it on a good length, just around off, Tristan Stubbs taps it with soft hands towards widish point for a quick single.

Nagging length, over the top of off, Andile Simelane moves leg side of the ball and pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Angling onto the pads, on a good length, Tristan Stubbs glances it off the pads to deep backward square leg for a single.

Hardik Pandya (2-0-13-0) returns to the attack with South Africa needing 50 runs off 36 balls.

Bishnoi tosses it up, full and on middle, Andile Simelane lunges ahead and defends it back to the bowler.

Sliding onto the pads, this is tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Fractionally full and on off, Andile Simelane lets it arrive at him and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

Quicker through the air, outside off, Tristan Stubbs cuts this good-length delivery to widish point for a single.

FOUR! A boundary after 18 deliveries for South Africa! Tristan Stubbs takes a calculated risk as he reverse sweeps this fuller-length delivery from around off. Beats the sliding Avesh Khan to his left and gets a welcome boundary at deep third.

A googly, flatter and quicker on the stumps, Andile Simelane inside edges it on the front pad.

Nice and full, tossed up, around off, Tristan Stubbs takes a good stride forward and blocks it under his eyes. 2 wickets and just a single off the over. Varun ends with figures of 4-0-17-5. South Africa need 58 runs from 42 balls.

Stays low, outside off, on a nagging length, Tristan Stubbs hangs back to punch into the off side but gets beaten by the lack of bounce.

Full and outside off. driven to short cover.

No hat-trick for Varun Chakaravarthy! Short and outside off, this is punched to point for a single.

Andile Simelane walks out to face the hat-trick ball.

OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Chakravarthy is on a wicket-hunt here. David Miller goes for a golden duck and South Africa are in all sorts of trouble now. Varun Chakaravarthy changes the angle of attack for the left-hander and bowls from around the stumps. Drifts it into the stumps and lands it fuller in length, just around off, David Miller does not pick up the googly and plays inside the line of the ball. It grips, turns and beats the outside edge before crashing into the off stump. David Miller stands there in disbelief. Varun Chakaravarthy registers his maiden T20I 5-fer and he has turned the game on its head now.

David Miller walks in at number 7.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Varun Chakaravarthy picks his man and it is another low score for Klaasen. India are well and truly seeing a chance here. A conventional leg-break from Varun this time around, flat and full around off. Heinrich Klaasen gets his front foot out of the way to create room for himself. He fails to get his bat underneath the ball and goes through the shot. Lofts it aerially but it goes off the toe-end of the willow. It travels only as far as the long off fielder where Rinku Singh takes a safe catch, running to his left.

Sliding on the middle and leg, Tristan Stubbs goes back and nudges it to mid-wicket. Five consecutive dots to end the over. Just 1 from this over. South Africa need 59 runs from 48 balls.

Dishes out the googly, short and on off, Stubbs clip it to mid-wicket.

Nagging length, just outside off. Stubbs hangs back for the punch but the ball skids through past the outside edge.

Good length in front of the pegs, Stubbs rocks back and punches it to short cover.

Full on the stumps. Stubbs pushes on the front foot to the left of the bowler.

Full and outside off. Klaasen slashes it to deep backward point for a single.

Good length and on the stumps. Klaasen punches it to long on for a single and gets off the mark.

Heinrich Klaasen is the new man in.

OUT! OUTFOXED! Varun Chakaravarthy is on a roll here! He gets his third wicket and the Proteas batters have no answers to his googlies at the moment! Varun Chakaravarthy floats it up and dishes out a deceptive googly. It drifts into the batter and pitches on a fuller length. Draws Jansen on the front foot. He looks to heave it across the line but does not read the wrong'un off the deck and the ball sneaks through the gap between the bat and the pad before clattering into the stumps. South Africa are 4 wickets down now. They are now 64/4, needing 61 runs from 55 balls.

A conventional leg-break on a good length, outside off, this is cut away to deep backward point for a single.

Short of a good length, around off, Marco Jansen works it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full and outside off, this is pushed to cover-point for a quick single.

FOUR! Streaky and off the edge! Fuller in length, this one just turns away just that slight bit off the wicket, Stubbs goes back to punch it towards cover, takes the outside edge and goes past the short third fielder and crashes onto the boundary cushions.

A tidy over from Axar! Just 2 runs off it. This is floated up, full and on off, Stubbs gets his well out in front and pushes it to long off for a single. At the halfway mark, South Africa are 58/3, needing 68 runs from 60 balls.

A stifled appeal for LBW but there seemed to be glove involved. Third dot in a row. This is fuller and on off, Stubbs stays low and shapes up for the reverse and wears it on the glove.

Beaten! Slower and fuller, around off, Tristan Stubbs gets a good stride in for the drive but the ball grips and straightens just a touch to go past the outside edge.

This keeps coming in with the angle, on a nagging length, at the stumps, Tristan Stubbs goes deep in his crease and plays it back to Axar.

Quick single taken! Speared in, on a nagging length, on off, too close for the cut. Jansen chops it down in front of cover and gets to the other end quickly.

Darts it in first up, full and on off, Jansen presses forward and knocks it back to Axar.

Strategic Break! Indian bowlers have worked hard to prevent boundaries from flowing freely. However, in such low-score chases, one good over or two can shift the momentum back toward the opposition. South Africa have lost 3 wickets but they have still got Miller and Klaasen waiting in the sheds. They need 70 off 66 balls now and won't be taking too many risks at this stage of the game. Meanwhile, Varun Chakaravarthy has done the most damage to the opposition and the others will need to step up as well. India need wickets, in clusters, and that too, as quickly as possible. Also, a change in bowling as Axar Patel has been introduced into the attack for the first time. He replaces Varun Chakaravarthy.

Pushed through, on a nagging length, on the pads, Jansen tries to flick it away but misses. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls off the pads on the leg side.

FOUR! Real drag down this from Bishnoi and Jansen takes full advantage. Short and onto the leg stump, goes straight on, Jansen goes down on one knee and pulls it all along the ground towards backward square leg and picks up a boundary.

Keeps it short and on middle, Stubbs wrists it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Slightly short and turning away, outside off, Tristan Stubbs hangs back and cuts it to deep backward point for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Bishnoi gets away with one here! Way too short and way down leg, Tristan Stubbs swivels to get the pull shot away but the ball stays a bit low and he fails to connect. Samson stays low and makes a diving stop to his left.

Bye! Fired in by Ravi, on a length, around leg, Jansen goes for the reverse but fails to connect. The ball comes off the pads of Samson and rolls behind for a bye.

Starts off with a flighted delivery, full and on middle, kept out off the front foot by Jansen.

Attacking the front pad, on a fuller length, Jansen lunges to defend but gets an outside edge that goes to deep backward square leg for a single.

Has Jansen been strangled down the leg side here? A confident appeal from Samson, SKY and the bowler but the umpire signals wide. Suryakumar Yadav takes the review with a couple of seconds left on the timer. This drifts down leg, on a nagging length, Marco Jansen tries to tickle it fine but misses. A good take by Samson moving to his left. The UltraEdge confirms that there is no bat involved but it shows that the ball brushed the thigh of Jansen. The on-field decision of NOT OUT will stand but the decision of wide is reversed. India lose their review though.

Surprising move! Marco Jansen is in at number 5, ahead of Miller and Klaasen.

OUT! CASTLED! Wickets off successive overs for Varun Chakaravarthy! After being hit for a boundary on the previous ball, Varun pulls the length back and dishes out the googly, flatter and shorter, on middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks stays on the back foot and tries to keep it out with a straight bat. Does not pick the googly from the hand or off the deck. The ball lands and spins back in to cut him in half as it goes past the inside edge and hits the leg stump. South Africa lose their third wicket. Hendricks goes for 24 (21).

FOUR! Quality shot! Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks gets his front leg out of the way and opens up his hip to firm the drive past the diving cover fielder for a boundary.

This skids off the deck and it is shorter and quicker, on off, Stubbs chops it down in front of cover for a single.

Dropped short by Varun, on middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks goes on the back foot quickly and pulls it uppishly but well wide of the man at mid-wicket. They cross.

Almost sneaked through! This slants in, on a good length, on off and middle, Reeza Hendricks looks to play at it but the ball comes back in off the deck. Gets an inside edge onto the pads. A single is completed as the ball rolls on the off side. A quiet over from Hardik. 4 runs off it. South Africa need 87 runs from 78 balls.

This is on a hard length, on middle, Stubbs gets on his toes to tuck it through mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

Pace taken off slightly, on a nagging length, on off, Tristan Stubbs lets the ball come to him and stabs it down on the off side.

Hurls it on a short of a length, on off, Reeza Hendricks drives it on the up in front of mid off and gets to the other end quickly.

Angled in, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Reeza Hendricks jabs it towards mid-wicket where Abhishek Sharma puts in a dive to his left to prevent the single.

Dishes it out on a back of a length, on middle, Stubbs gets on top of the bounce and knocks it to long on for one.

Slanting in again, on a nagging length, on middle, Reeza Hendricks opts to go on the back foot and defends it out. At the end of the Powerplay, South Africa are 34/2 while India were 34/3 at the same stage.

A bit of extra bounce, short and on off, Reeza Hendricks is deep in his crease and keeps it out on the leg side.

Drifting in, short and on off, Stubbs plays it wide of mid off and gets off the mark with a single.

This is on a nagging length, on off, Stubbs stands tall and pats it towards cover. The throw comes at the batting end and it is wayward but it is backed up by the short fine leg fielder.

Tristan Stubbs walks in at number 4.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Aiden Markram looked unsettled since that blow to the helmet and he departs now. Instant impact for Varun Chakaravarthy. Slips in the googly and it is slower through the air, on the fuller side, on off,  Aiden Markram is tempted by the flight as he clears his front leg to go across the line. The ball turns in enough to go under the bat and crashes into the off stump. South Africa are now 33/2, needing 92 runs from 88 balls.

Starts off on a flatter trajectory, short and on off, Aiden Markram goes on the back foot and punches it to cover.

Change? Indeed. Varun Chakaravarthy comes on to bowl.

SIX! Connects and connects pretty well does Hendricks! Hardik continues to stick with his short ball ploy and bangs into the surface, on the bodyline of the right-hander. Reeza Hendricks gets his bat properly underneath it, executes the pull shot, and deposits it behind deep square leg for a cracking six.

Length-delivery just around off, Markram punches it to diving short cover. Suryakumar Yadav parries the ball to the deep and allows a single.

Fractionally fuller, bouncing off the deck, Aiden Markram looks to drive it through covers, gets beaten on the outside edge as the ball leaves the batter off the pitch.

Oh, dear! Aiden Markram has copped a nasty blow on the helmet. Seems a bit shaken by the slow and a concussion test will follow now. The Proteas skipper is not having the best of times today. First, he took a blow on the little finger of his right hand while going for a catch and now, a blow to his helmet. The check is complete and Markram is ready to resume.

A vicious bumper from Hardik Pandya. On the bodyline, angling into the batter, it bounces a bit more off the deck. Aiden Markram walks a couple of steps ahead to execute the pull shot but misses to connect. The ball raps him flush on his helmet and a mandatory concussion test will follow for Markram.

Short in length, pitched outside off, Reeza Hendricks punches it to deep extra cover for a single.

Hardik Pandya comes into the attack now, replacing Arshdeep Singh. Begins with a good length ball, on middle, Aiden Markram is happy to knock it around the corner to deep cover for a single.

Slower bumper, outside off, Reeza Hendricks is early in his pull shot and almost chops it on the stumps. It dribbles over the pegs and rolls near the strip. An excellent over from Avesh though, just a couple of runs from it.

Nagging length, at off, Aiden Markram gently pushes it through cover-point for a single.

Not that short, on the stumps, Reeza Hendricks pulls it along the ground wide of deep mid-wicket for a single.

Hits the deck hard, on off, Reeza Hendricks punches it straight to cover-point.

Full in length outside off. Reeza Hendricks presses forward and pushes it back to the bowler.

Oh, just short of Arshdeep! Length-delivery, outside off, Reeza Hendricks stands upright and tries to pierce the gap with a square cut but hits it a bit aerially and the ball flatly lands ahead of Arshdeep Singh who makes a sharp stop on the bounce. Gets appreciation from his teammates.

Stays a bit low, across off on a good length, Aiden Markram slashes at it but gets beaten due to the lack of bounce. A successful over for India and Arshdeep Singh.

Aiden Markram comes in at number 3.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Arshdeep Singh draws the first blood for India and he continues to strike inside the Powerplays with the new ball in hand. A good pace change from Singh as he slows it up on a fuller length. Angles it onto the pads. Ryan Rickelton misses to read the pace off and commits on the shot a bit early. He tries to flick it across the line and over the in-field but ends up lobbing it straight down the throat of Rinku Singh at deep fine who takes a fine catch.

Attacks the off peg does Arshdeep, on a nagging length, Ryan Rickelton lets it arrive at him and eases it with soft hands to the point region.

Back of a length, on the fourth stump, Reeza Hendricks camps back and punches it through cover-point for a comfortable single.

Nice and full, on off, Ryan Rickelton commits on the front foot and looks to piece the cover gap but Hardik does well to intercept the ball. Restricts it to just a single.

FOUR! Easy pickings! Arshdeep Singh serves a friendly ball, fuller and down the leg side, Ryan Rickelton helps it on its way by tickling it with soft hands. Gets a boundary at deep fine.

EDGED AND FOUR! Much fuller this time around, nipping away a touch, outside off, Reeza Hendricks presses forward to push it to the off side but ends up outside edging it through the slip cordon for a boundary to end the second over. 7 from the first, 9 from the second. South Africa are up and running.

Avesh gets a spongy bounce, on a good length, nipping away. Reeza Hendricks hangs his bat away from his body with barely any footwork and the ball beats the outside edge of the bat.

Length and just outside off. Hendricks works it to backward point.

FOUR! Hendricks too, gets off the mark with an authoritative boundary. Hard length from Avesh, outside off, Reeza Hendricks reads the length early, gets in position quickly by shuffling on off. He rolls his wrists on the pull shot to keep it along the ground and collects a boundary at deep mid-wicket.

Bowls it on a nagging length, attacks the off pole, Reeza Hendricks plays it with a straight bat and defends it off the inner half of the blade.

Avesh Khan steams in from over the stumps with a slip and a gully in position. Lands it full and just around off, Ryan Rickelton pushes it to wide of mid on and takes a quick single.

It will be Avesh Khan to operate from the other end.

In the air...lands in the safe zone! Good work there by Varun Chakaravarthy who saves one for his side. Full in length, on middle and leg, Ryan Rickelton flicks it aerially over mid-wicket. The ball rolls towards the boundary but is cut off by Varun Chakaravarthy who chases it from the inner ring. Three taken. Good positive start for South Africa. 7/0 after the first.

Half-tracker angling on the pads, Ryan Rickelton hops on the back foot and bunts it near the strip on the leg side.

FOUR! South Africa and Ryan Rickelton are underway in the chase! Arshdeep Singh bangs it into the surface on off, Ryan Rickelton advances down the track, holds his shape and lofts it over cover. The ball dribbles into the fence.

Tight line and length, on middle, Ryan Rickelton gets on the back foot and punches it with soft hands and hits it back to the bowler.

A slight outswing on a good length, outside off, Ryan Rickelton stands tall and pushes it straight to the cover fielder.

Starts on the money does Arshdeep! With two slips in place, he hits the deck hard and gets a gentle outswing on the off stump line, Ryan Rickelton gets behind the line and punches it onto the surface.

FOUR! A boundary to end the innings but still a good final over from Jansen! Short of a good length, outside off, Hardik Pandya stands upright and ramps it over the leaping Heinrich Klaasen for a boundary at deep third.

Length and on the stumps. Pandya pulls it to deep mid-wicket and instantly calls for the second. Arshdeep obeys his partner and motors to the other end. The throw comes in at the keeper's end where Pandya is home just in time.

IN THE AIR...AND DROPPED AGAIN! Gerald Coetzee is the culprit but it's the fourth dot in the over. Marco Jansen surprises Pandya with a steep bumper on off, Hardik Pandya mistimes to hit it over cover and ends up slicing it off the blade towards the deep third region. It balloons off the willow and travels towards Gerald Coetzee who settles himself underneath the ball to pouch it but spills it in the end. No run taken.

Banged short and across off, Hardik Pandya stays leg side of the ball and cuts it flat and straight to deep cover where Reeza Hendricks does an excellent work to collect the ball on the bounce. Three dots in a row now!

Halt! Chance spilled and to make matters worse, Aiden Markram seems to have hurt himself in the process. The Proteas skipper is down on the ground and seems to have taken a blow to the little finger of his right hand. Gets medical attention from the physio and is ready to resume.

DROPPED! Just spilled out! Jansen slips in a low full toss around off, Hardik Pandya slices it off the bat and hits it flat and straight towards mid off where Aiden Markram bends low to take the catch but the ball yorks the fingertips of Markram and he is on his knees in pain.

A vicious yorker on the stumps, Hardik Pandya jams his bat down and digs it out back to Jansen. A dot to start the final over.

Well bowled, again! A slower yorker just outside the leg stump, Hardik Pandya is beaten by the pace and it goes between the bat and the stumps to the keeper where Heinrich Klaasen tumbles to collect the ball. Hardik Pandya is quick to charge in to the other end to collect the bye.

Really good mix-up this from Gerald Coetzee! Stays around the stumps, bangs in a bumper on the middle, on the bodyline, Hardik Pandya misses to connect the pull shot.

Around the wicket charges in Coetzee now. Spears in a fuller ball, on the leg stump line, Hardik Pandya misses to flick it away and the ball deflects off his front pad to the keeper where Heinrich Klaasen collects it sharply to his left.

WIDE! Outside the tramline, full in length, Hardik leaves. Wide called. Gerald Coetzee is not happy with the Wide given and has a brief word with the umpire.

Wild swing and a miss! Gerald Coetzee rolls his fingers on the leather and slows a yorker outside off, Hardik Pandya swings with all his might only to meet thin air.

Much full and outside off, Arshdeep Singh drives it to deep point for a single. 'Enjoy it from the other end now', says Hardik after completing the run.

Seeing Arshdeep moving across the leg side, Gerald Coetzee follows the batter and bowls it closer to his body, on the leg stump, Arshdeep Singh opens the bat face to guide it away to the short third but is beaten by the pace.

FOUR! Brilliant! On the top of the middle, on a good length, Hardik Pandya arches back and ramps it over the keeper for a boundary. A good over from India's perspective as Hardik squeezes out 14 runs off it.

Good gas! Spearing in on a good length, outside off, Hardik gets beaten on the uppercut.

Doesn't carry! Nice change of pace from Jansen. A slower bumper outside off, Hardik Pandya ramps it in the air but it lands safely on the bounce just ahead of the deep third fielder. Hardik denies the single.

SIX! BOOM! Shot of the highest quality from Pandya! Just around off on a good length, Hardik Pandya opens the face of the bat and lofts it over cover for a cracking six.

A knee-length full toss on the pads, Hardik Pandya whips it across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Into the 20s moves Hardik and is shifting gears now! Almost a half-tracker just around off, Hardik Pandya gets a comfortable bounce. Stays leg side of the ball and stands tall and cuts it square and beats the diving deep cover fielder to his right for a boundary.

Length ball angling at the pads. Hardik Pandya whips it across to right of mid-wicket for a single and retains the strike.

FOUR! Oh, what a cracking shot that from Pandya! Gerald Coetzee misses the yorker by just a margin and lands it full, on leg, Hardik Pandya clears his front leg and brings his bottom hand in play and hits it hard through mid-wicket for a boundary. 100 up for India with this much-needed boundary!

WIDE! The third wide of the over. Wayward outside the tramline, Hardik Pandya leaves. Wide given.

Varies his pace, short, slow and outside off, Hardik Pandya tries to ramp it over short third but is beaten by the pace.

A brilliant yorker on the middle, Hardik Pandya digs it out straight to mid off.

Just outside off on a good length, Hardik Pandya swings and misses. An exchange of smiles between the batter and the bowler.

WIDE! Well outside off on a good length, nips away from the batter and goes past the tramline. Hardik Pandya slashes hard at it and misses. Wide called.

A good yorker outside off, Hardik Pandya is late to squeeze it out and it zips off the surface to the keeper.

WIDE! Sees the batter charging down the track, Gerald Coetzee sprays it well outside the tramline on a good length. Hardik Pandya leaves and it is called a Wide.

SIX! Arshdeep goes on one knee and launches this one into the stands. Floated up onto middle, Arshdeep shuffles across, uses those long levers to good effect and swings across the line. This one goes long and high and into the stands for a massive six!

Full and on the middle, turning in. Arshdeep Singh goes to sweep it aerially but misses and wears on his body. An appeal for LBW but just for a brief moment.

What a beauty! A deceptive quicker googly from Peter, just outside off, Arshdeep Singh fails to read the wrong'un and leans on to defend but gets beaten all ends up. He plays inside the line and the ball flirts past the outside edge. Heinrich Klaasen collects the ball and dislodges the bails in a flash. Aiden Markram has gone upstairs for caught behind. First, the TV umpire checks for the stumping and finds that Arshdeep's back foot was well inside the popping crease. Now, UltraEdge comes up and shows no spike. NOT OUT! South Africa burn a review here.

Flat and quicker, across off, Arshdeep Singh goes back and pats it on the strip.

Arshdeep Singh is the new man in.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! It just keeps getting worse for India now as the last recognized batting pair has been broken! Nqabayomzi Peter darts in a fuller-length delivery, right in front of the stumps. It skids off the surface and goes quickly to the batter. Rinku Singh sits down and looks to sweep it aerially but fails to get his bat underneath the ball properly. The top edge is found and it goes towards the short fine region where Gerald Coetzee takes a simple catch. Rinku Singh walks back on 9 and India struggling big time at 87/6.

Peter dishes out a flatter one, on short and on pads, Hardik Pandya tickles it to deep fine for a single.

Change? Nah, Nqabayomzi Peter to continue.

Tossed up, full and on middle, Hardik eases it down to long off and takes the single. 30 balls since the last boundary for India.

Oh, Rinku almost ran past the ball! Maharaj sees the batter stepping out and pulls his length back, on middle and leg, Rinku skips down the track but does not get to free his arms. Tries to jab it away on the leg side but misses. Luckily for him, the ball comes off the thigh pad and rolls behind to short fine leg for a leg bye.

This is fuller and slanted in, on middle and leg, Hardik gets his bat out in front and pushes it to long off for a run.

Darted in, on a nagging length, a bit quicker, Rinku nudges it off his pads to deep square leg and crosses over.

This is angled in, short and on middle, Pandya gets on his toes and punches it to long on for one.

Dishes it out on a nagging length, on middle, Rinku crouches and pulls it through square leg for a single. 25 balls since the last boundary for India.

This is pushed through, a bit too short but it stays a tad low, on middle and leg, Hardik gets his bat down and tickles it to short fine leg.

No room on offer, on a nagging length, on off, Hardik cuts it late but picks out the man at backward point.

Fuller and quicker, on off, Rinku opens the bat face and drives it towards deep cover for a run.

Slightly slower and it is the googly, on the shorter side, on off, Rinku picks it and makes room to cut it wide of deep point for a brace.

Flatter and shorter, on off, Rinku stays back to keep it out on the leg side.

Loopy delivery, on off, Hardik winds up and thumps it down the ground to long off for a single.

Strategic Break! Another hydration break for the players. Also, it has gotten a bit darker overhead and the floodlights have started to glitter one by one. It has also gotten dark for the Indians as they have already lost half of the side and are not even past 100. South Africa have come out much improved with the ball and also in the field. They will look forward to removing these two batters as quickly as possible and tightening the screws further. With the last recognized batting pair in the middle, Hardik and Rinku will be aiming to finish strongly and bat through the end giving at least something for the bowlers to fight for. Nqabayomzi Peter to continue after the break.

Pitched up by Andile, on middle and leg, Hardik firms the drive to the left of long on for a single.

Banged into the deck, at the left shoulder of the batter, Rinku rises with the bounce and helps the pull down to deep fine leg for a run.

Serves it on a back of a length, on the pads, Rinku Singh tucks it off his pads but can't get it past the diving Keshav Maharaj at mid-wicket.

Gets a bit of extra bounce on this one, on a hard length, on off, Hardik is taken aback by the steep bounce and tries to fend it down on the off side. The ball catches the gloves and rolls down to deep third for one more.

Angling across, on a short of a length, on off, Rinku runs it down to deep third and gets to the other end.

This is on a back of a length, at the hips, Rinku Singh swivels and pulls it down to deep fine leg where Gerald Coetzee dives to his right and saves a couple of runs for his side. Good effort in the field!

This is flat and short, on off, Hardik stays back and pushes it to cover.

Rinku Singh is the new man in for India at number 7.

OUT! RUN OUT! An unfortunate way to get out for Axar! India have now lost half their side. Floated up there by Peter, on off, Hardik Pandya drills it down the deck. Hits it along the carpet towards the bowler but Peter does well to stay low and get a hand to the ball on his right. Axar Patel at the bowling end is backing up too far. The ball goes off the hands and crashes into the stumps at the bowling end. Axar starts walking off as soon as the ball hits the stumps. It is referred upstairs and the replays confirm that Peter did get a hand to it and Axar was well out of his crease. India lose half of their side now and are being outplayed by the Proteas here.

Sprays it down leg, on a nagging length, Hardik gets inside the line and helps it to the right of deep fine leg for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Loopy delivery, a tempter for Hardik, but it is beyond the tramline on off. Left alone by Hardik for a wide.

Three dots in a row! Pressure building on Hardik. Quicker and flatter, on off, Hardik punches it to cover.

Floated up and keeps it away from the batter's arc, full and wide on off, Hardik Pandya reaches out to drag the slog sweep but toe-ends the shot beside the pitch on the off side.

Flat and quick, short on off, Hardik Pandya stands tall and hits it back to the bowler.

Speared in, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Hardik punches it down to long on and retains the strike with a single.

Fired in, short and on off, Axar waits back and punches it to deep point for a run.

Tossed up, full and on middle, knocked all along the ground to long on for one by Hardik.

Oh, how has that missed the off stump? Slows it down does Keshav, on a nagging length, around and gets a hint of away turn, on off, Hardik Pandya gets down for the sweep but gets deceived by the flight and he connects with thin air. The ball was not that far away from clattering into the off stump.

Angled across the batter, on a nagging length, Axar opens the bat face and glides ti wide of short third for a single.

Serves it flat and short, on off, Hardik Pandya hangs back and punches it to deep point for a single.

FOUR! Up and over! Full and outside off, turning into the batter, Axar Patel lofts it over cover and it crashes into the boundary cushions on the bounce.

Nice and full, a googly, around off, Axar Patel bends a bit low and guides it but finds the fielder at short third.

Quick, flat and on the stumps, blocked off well by Axar on the front foot.

Short on the stumps. Hardik Pandya punches it to long on for a single.

Full and outside the off, Axar gets down on one knee and slogs it to long on for one.

FOUR LEG BYES! Flat and too full, on the leg stump line, Axar Patel sits down but misses to sweep. It brushes off his pad and runs away to the deep fine fence.

Strategic break! South Africa will be delighted with this start. After removing the Indian top order early, they have kept the pressure on and have not allowed the opposition batters freebies to release the pressure. India find themselves in deep trouble and they are in need of a partnership here. Axar Patel has started positively and he will need the support of Hardik Pandya from the other end as they look to steady the ship and set the team up for a competitive total. Nqabayomzi Peter will bowl after the break.

Shortish in length, and outside off. Axar Patel goes on the back foot and punches it to the left of cover for a single to end the over.

FOUR! Nice shot! Not that short in length, around off, Axar Patel reads the length early, hangs back and punches it to widish long off for a boundary. Beats the chasing Marco Jansen to his right and this brings up the 50 for India.

Tossed up, full and on middle and leg, Hardik Pandya lunges ahead and pushes it with soft hands to the widish mid-wicket region for a quick single.

Fuller and on middle and leg, pushed back to the bowler by Hardik.

Nice and full, on middle, Hardik Pandya leans on and blocks it out.

Full and outside off. Axar slog sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Hardik Pandya comes out to bat now.

OUT! FLAT IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Where did that come from? David Miller, you beauty! This is a fuller-length delivery, on a flatter trajectory, around off, Tilak Varma clears his front foot to loft it over cover but ends up hitting very hard and flat to the right of cover. David Miller leaps and stretches his right hand out and plucks the ball out of thin air. Takes a stunning one-handed catch and also maintains the ball in his hand while tumbling over. Tilak Varma cannot believe and walks back to the sheds with a dejected look on his face. A run-a-ball 20 from him. India 4 down now.

Full and on the stumps, Axar Patel miscues his sweep shot in the air but it lands on the bounce ahead of Reeza Hendricks at deep mid-wicket. A single taken.

On a tight line and length, around off, Axar Patel punches it back to Markram.

On middle, on a good length, Tilak Varma tickles it off the back foot in front of short fine and snatches a quick run.

Around the stumps, length ball, outside off, this is cut off the back foot by Axar to deep cover for a single.

Aiden Markram comes into the attack now. Lands it flat and full, on middle and leg, Tilak Varma drills it down to long on for a single.

Tossed up, full and on off, Tilak Varma lunges out with a huge stride forward. Eases it to the widish short third region for a single.

Across off on a good length, Axar Patel cuts it past point for one.

Short and outside off. Varma rocks back and pulls it through square leg for a single.

This one stays low, on a good length, on middle, turns in a touch, Tilak Varma hangs back and adjusts well to pull it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket. Tristan Stubbs does extremely well as he motors to his right from deep square leg and cuts the ball off before the ropes. Saves two for his side.

Flat and on the top of the stumps, Axar Patel goes back and across and punches it to the left of the diving cover fielder for a single.

Pushed through, full and on the leg stump, Tilak Varma sits down and brings out the broom. Sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

First look at spin as Keshav Maharaj comes into the attack, replacing Gerald Coetzee.

Hurls it fuller in length, on the middle and leg, Tilak Varma tilts forward and firmly pushes it to the mid on fielder. End of the Powerplay. India are crawling at 34/3, looking for a fightback.

Half-tracker outside off, Axar Patel half squats at it and cuts it through backward point for a single.

Varies his pace this time, outside off on a good length, Axar Patel slashes at it but misses to connect.

FOUR! Oh, what a beautiful shot that! Pitched right up, full and on the stumps, Axar Patel uses the depth of the crease, goes back to prepare for the shot. Hits it straight through the line over the bowler's head for a cracking boundary.

Goes fuller again does Simelane, on off, Axar Patel drives it to the left of mid off where the fielder makes a good stop by scooting to his left.

FOUR! Glorious! Slants it across off, lands it fuller in length, Axar Patel takes a half stride across and drives it through the gap between mid off and cover for a boundary.

Well bowled! Coetzee spots Tilak moving to the leg side and he bowls the heavy ball, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Tilak Varma is cramped for room and fails to get the shot away. Wears it on the midriff.

Pace on now, on a shortish length, on middle, Axar Patel gets on top of the bounce and tucks it to the left of mid-wicket for a single.

Pace taken off, on a back of a length, at the hips, Tilak Varma lets the ball come to him and nurdles it wide of square leg for a single.

WIDE! Sprays it down leg on a length. Wide called.

SIX! INTO THE CROWD! The first six of the match! A rare loosener from Coetzee, on a fullish length, on middle and leg, Tilak Varma clears his front leg and takes the aerial route. Wrists it with a strong bottom hand and deposits it behind deep mid-wicket for a huge six. That came right from the sweet spot of the willow and fair to say, the first ball that came nicely on the bat. NEW BALLS PLEASE! The ball has been changed now.

Keeps it on a hard length, on off, Tilak Varma hangs back and pushes it to mid off.

This is on a short of a length, on middle and leg, Tilak Varma hops and nudges it down on the leg side.

The Indian skipper too, walks back to the dugout now! India in a deep trouble! Axar Patel joins Tilak at number 5.

OUT! LBW! MAIDEN T20I WICKET FOR SIMELANE! And it is the big wicket of the Indian skipper. Simelana dishes out the yorker from over the wicket, on off and middle, Suryakumar Yadav premeditates as he walks inside the line of the ball and tries to work it away on the leg side. The fullness of the ball catches him by surprise as it scoots under the bat to rap him on the low on the pads. He is trapped right in front of the stumps and the umpire has no hesitation in raising the finger. SKY has a word with Tilak and decides not to take the review. Indian top order has been blown away. They are now 15/3 in 4 overs.

At 134 kph, fuller in length, at the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav plants his front foot across and brings his bottom hand into play. Swats it aerially but to the right of mid on. Aiden Markram gives it a good chase and slides to keep it down to two.

Gets the ball to skid through, on a back of a length, angled in, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav stays on the back foot to whip it away but gets beaten for pace as the ball zips past the inside edge and he wears it near the box.

Change of bat for SKY, hence a bit of pause in the proceedings. It looks like this took a bad hit and it has been exchanged now. Good to continue.

In the channel on off, on a length, Suryakumar Yadav drives it on the up and hits it firmly but can't get it past the man at cover.

On a nagging length, a tighter line, on off, Suryakumar Yadav lets the ball come to him and defends it right under his eyes.

Drifting onto the pads, on a length, Suryakumar Yadav wrists it wide of deep backward square leg. The Indian skipper opens his account with a couple of runs.

Continues to angle it in, on a length, on off, Tilak Varma hangs back and looks to defend it with soft hands. The outside edge is found but it goes all along the ground towards short third.

The first change in bowling from the Proteas. Andile Simelane is introduced into the attack. He replaces Gerald Coetzee.

WIDE! Jansen delivers a bumper, on off but this is too high and it sails over the batter's head for a wide.

Keeps it in and around the off-stump line, on a good length, Tilak Varma pushes it out to cover from the crease.

Attacking the front pad, slanting in, on a length, Tilak Varma is deep in his crease in defence.

Honing in at the stumps, on a good length, Tilak Varma gets right behind the line of the ball and defends it out.

FOUR! Good use of the feet and Tilak has his first boundary! Lands it on a length, on off, Tilak Varma skips down the track and stays leg side of the ball. Plays it with a horizontal bat back over the bowler's head and slaps it to the left of mid off for a boundary.

Oh, that's a beauty! Angled in from over the wicket to the left-hander, on a good length, on off, Tilak Varma looks to cover the line of the ball but the ball straightens off the deck to whizz past the outside edge and squares Tilak up.

Dishes it out on a short of a length, on middle and leg, Tilak rises with the bounce and nudges it behind square on the leg side and gets off the mark with a single.

Tilak Varma is the new batter in for India at number 4.

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Gerald Coetzee gets his man this time! Both Indian openers back in the hut in 11 balls. South Africa could not have asked for a better start. Coetzee bends his back and digs it in short from over the wicket, around off, Abhishek Sharma gets on his toes to get on top of the bounce but the ball climbs onto him and he fails to ride the bounce. Abhishek goes for the pull but ends up getting a top edge that goes straight up towards short fine leg. Marco Jansen circles under it by moving to his left and takes a safe catch. Abhishek is asked to wait by the umpire as they check if it is the second bouncer of the over. The replays show that the ball is well below the shoulder and gives Abhishek the marching orders.

Coetzee hits the deck hard and does not allow Abhishek to free his arms. Abhishek can only dab it down on the off side.

Strangled down the leg side! Or is it? The finger is raised but Abhishek Sharma takes the review straight away! This is banged into the deck by Coetzee, down leg, Abhishek Sharma gets inside the line and hops to help the ball on its way. It goes through to the keeper, Heinrich Klaasen who takes it moving to his right. There is a clear gap between the bat and the ball and the UltraEdge confirms the same. The on-field decision will have to be overturned. WIDE is signaled by the umpire.

Tucks the batter up for room does Coetzee, on a nagging length, on off, Abhishek Sharma drives it on the up to cover.

Sharp and quick bumper from Coetzee, at the helmet of the batter and he gets a good lift off the deck. Abhishek Sharma ducks and lets it go.

FOUR! Abhishek Sharma and India are underway! Coetzee bowls it on a back of a length, around off, Abhishek Sharma hangs on the back foot and gets on top of the bounce. Drags the pull in front of square on the leg side and gets it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

Gerald Coetzee to share the attack from the other end.

Beaten! Jansen angles it across, on a length, outside off, Suryakumar Yadav throws his hands at the delivery but the ball leaves him to go past the bat. Jansen starts with a wicket-maiden!

Pitched up, attacking the stumps, Suryakumar Yadav presents the full face of the bat and eases the drive to mid off.

Play and a miss! Short and wide, going across the batter, Suryakumar Yadav reaches out to flay it away on the off side. The ball does not bounce as much as SKY expected and it goes under his bat.

Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian skipper walks out to the middle at number 3. A wide first slip for him.

OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! What a start for South Africa! Marco Jansen gets rid of the centurion from the first game! Jansen goes slightly fuller, shaping back in, on leg, Sanju Samson gives himself room and swings through the line to launch it back over the bowler's head. Plays down the wrong line and gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball goes through to uproot the leg stump. 107 at Durban but a 3-ball duck here in Gqeberha for Samson.

Sees the batter back away does Jansen and he follows him, on a short of a length, Sanju Samson hops and stabs it down on the off side.

Jansen beats the bat straight away! Gets a hint of shape back into the right-hander from over the wicket, on a good length, on off, Sanju Samson looks to drive it through the off side but the ball comes back in off the deck to go past the inside edge. It goes at waist height to the keeper.

All set for the action to begin! And as we speak, the sun is peeking out of the clouds and it has gotten pleasingly bright and sunny at Gqeberha. A great lively crowd greets the players from both camps. The two umpires are already out in the middle and the South African players take their fielding positions. Out walk the Indian opening pair - Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma. It will be Marco Jansen to begin the proceedings for South Africa with the brand new ball. Here we go...

Well, pleasing signs as it was just a passing shower. However, it remains overcast, with slight chances of showers here and there as the evening progresses. As of now, the covers have been peeled off and now, the two sets of players line up for their respective national anthems. It will be India's first, followed by the national anthem of South Africa.

UPDATE - 1.38 pm GMT - There was a bit of rain in the air whilst the toss was taking place but the players are still out there, going through their warm-up drills and we should be fine for an on-time start. That said, the strip has been covered now but it looks to be more as a precaution.

The captain of India, Suryakumar Yadav says that they achieved what they wanted to do in the first game and is glad that kept up with their brand of cricket. Mentions that they learn from every game irrespective of the result. Hopes that they can continue the good work and shares that he would want the team to be a bit tidier. Informs that they are going with the same team as the last game.

Aiden Markram, the captain of South Africa says that due to rain around, bowling is a good option. He is hopeful that there might be some help for the seamers. About the team changes, Markram informs that Reeza Hendricks is well now and he comes in for Patrick Kruger. Mentions it is a huge opportunity for them. Also tells they are not worried about the results, but they will look to execute their plans.

India (Unchanged Playing XI) - Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(C), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Avesh Khan, Varun Chakaravarthy.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Reeza Hendricks (In for Patrick Kruger), Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (WK), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter.

TOSS - South Africa have won the flip of the coin and they will BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Ashwell Prince and Shaun Pollock are inspecting the St. George's Park's pitch. Shaun Pollock says that there's a bit of cross breeze blowing across the park. He is joined by Ashwell Prince who says that it is overcast and there is some chance of rain. Adds the surface looks a bit different than usual. Mentions that there's more grass which will encourage the seam bowlers a bit more. Pollock then adds that the pitch is hard and firm and also reckons that there might not be much assistance for the spinners. Prince concludes and says that the captain who wins the toss must elect to bowl first keeping the weather in mind.

Historically, St George's Park has favoured seamers, which may influence both teams to lean on pace for this game. Although a shower or two could be on the cards, the conditions look largely favourable. Strap in, folks! We are in for a captivating ride. Stay tuned for the toss and team news!

On India’s side, Sanju Samson's blistering century set up a formidable total, which, while it could have been higher, proved sufficient on the day. Varun Chakaravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi then took over, taking 3 wickets each to seal the deal. India are on an impressive 11-match T20I winning streak, and a victory today would bring them level with their all-time best run in the format.

South Africa may not have taken much from their 61-run defeat, but their late fightback with the ball, led by Gerald Coetzee, was a positive sign. On the batting front, their frailties against spin were evident and how they tackle the Indian spin threat will be key to their fortunes not just in this game but for the rest of the series. A collective effort across all departments will be key if Aiden Markram and Co. are to turn the tide. 

Hello and a warm welcome, folks! After an exciting start in Durban, the T20I series between South Africa and India has now shifted south to Gqeberha for the second match of this four-game contest. The visitors made a strong statement with a commanding win in the series opener, and a victory here would secure them an unassailable lead. The hosts, however, will be eager to even things up before the action shifts to Centurion.

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