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NEW DELHI : Heinrich Klaasen capitalised on his chance selection to smash 81 off 46 balls as South Africa beat India by four wickets in the second Twenty20 International for a 2-0 series lead in Cuttack on Sunday.
Comeback man Heinrich Klaasen followed Rassie Van der Dussen's suit in turning out to be an unlikely hero with a career-best 81 as South Africa once again outwitted India by four wickets on a tricky pitch to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series here on Sunday. On a two-paced track where most of the batters struggled, Klaasen made it look ridiculously easy as he smashed seven fours and five towering sixes in his 46-ball knock to hep his team knock off a target of 149 with 10 balls to spare.
Heinrich Klaasen followed Rassie Van der Dussen's suit in turning out to be an unlikely hero with a career-best 81 as South Africa once again outwitted India by four wickets on a tricky pitch to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series here on Sunday. On a two-paced track where most of the batters struggled, Klaasen made it look ridiculously easy as he smashed seven fours and five towering sixes in his 46-ball knock to hep his team knock off a target of 149 with 10 balls to spare.
India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I Live Updates: India have been put in to bat by South Africa in the second T20 International (T20I) of their five-match series in Cuttack on Sunday. Quinton de Kock misses out with an injury, with Heinrich Klassen replacing him. Reeza Hendricks has come in for Tristan Stubbs. India remain unchanged. South Africa pulled off a stunning chase of 212 in the series opener in New Delhi and the hosts will be looking to level matters at the Barabati Stadium. Cuttack is brimming with excitement for the match, with the stands full even for India's training session on the eve of the match. Rishabh Pant is captaining the hosts, with designated skipper KL Rahul ruled out with a groin injury on the eve of the first T20I. South Africa, meanwhile, will be full of confident after stunning knocks from David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen powered them to a 7-wicket win that gave them a 1-0 lead in the series. (LIVE SCORECARD)
South Africa will look to take a 2-0 lead in the ongoing five-match T20I series against India when both teams face each other on Sunday at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. In the first game of the series, the Proteas had outclassed the hosts by seven wickets as they chased down 212 with seven wickets in hand and five balls to spare. Wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock is on the cusp of becoming just the second wicketkeeper to take 50 catches in the shortest format of the game.
South Africa pulled off a heist in the first T20I against India as the visitors chased down 212 to go 1-0 up in the five-match series. David Miller and Rassie van der Dussen put on an unbeaten stand of 131 runs for the fourth wicket to take Proteas over the line. South Africa and India will now square off in the second T20I on Sunday at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack and it would be interesting to see whether the Proteas field the same playing XI or not.
South Africa's star players were part of the two-month long IPL that preceded the ongoing T20 series against India and Proteas seamer Wayne Parnell said it will be a challenge to keep them "mentally ready" over the course of the five games. David Miller, Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen and Anrich Nortje were among the players who were part of the IPL. However, there was no sign of any fatigue as the visitors thrashed India in the first ODI in Delhi.
David Miller carried his sensational IPL form to international cricket as South Africa made a mockery of the Indian bowling attack to gun down their highest ever run-chase and race to a seven wicket win in the opening T20 in New Delhi on Thursday. Rassie Van der Dussen (71 not out off 45 ) and Miller (64 not out off 31) shared an unbeaten 131-run stand to chase down a stiff 212-run target with ridiculous ease and five balls to spare. India had posted an imposing to 211 for four with the help of Ishan Kishan (76 off 48 balls), new skipper Rishabh Pant (29 off 16) and Hardik Pandya (31 off 12). However, it was not meant to be as the Indians were outdone by the brilliance of Miller and van der Dussen, who toyed with the opposition attack.