Snake on field disrupts Guwahati T20 between India and South Africa - in pictures
The second T20 between India and South Africa in the north eastern city of Guwahati was packed with action on Sunday.
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Watch: Dinesh Karthik Takes Juggling Catch After Third Attempt In 2nd T20I vs South Africa
India clinched yet another series at home after beating South Africa by 16 runs in the second T20I at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. The hosts took an unassailble 2-0 lead in the series, with the final game scheduled to take place on Tuesday. After posting a total of 237 for three in 20 overs, India held their nerves to seal their first white-ball series win over the Proteas, despite David Miller's unbeaten century. South Africa's top-order continued to struggle as captain Temba Bavuma and Rilee Rossouw were both dismissed on ducks.
"Ben Stokes Fair Bit Ahead Of Hardik Pandya": Lance Klusener To NDTV
Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener had a knack for changing the complexion of the game with both the bat and ball in hand, and the Proteas could never be counted out till the time Klusener was not out of the action. So, it is only fair to ask him, what he makes of two modern-day great all-rounders -- Ben Stokes and Hardik Pandya. Speaking to NDTV on the sidelines of Legends League Cricket, Klusener spoke about the battle between Ben Stokes and Hardik Pandya, the captaincy styles of Virat Kohli and Rohit, South Africa's chances at the T20 World Cup, and much more.
Bavuma: We can draw a lot of confidence from Miller's performance
Proteas Twenty20 skipper Temba Bavuma said the team will take heart from David Miller's batting performance in a losing cause against India on Sunday.
India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: "Surprised" KL Rahul Says Suryakumar Yadav Should Have Been Player Of The Match
The second T20I between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati saw some incredible batting performances. KL Rahul first hit a 28-ball 57 to give India a great start along with Rohit Sharma, who made a more sedate 43. Suryakumar Yadav then went berserk, smashing 61 off 22 and Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 49 off 28 as India made 237/8. Even though South Africa ended up on the losing side, David Miller played a knock for the ages, almost single-handedly taking the visitors to a miraculous victory with his 47-ball 106*.
"Need To Get Our Act Together": Rohit Sharma On India's Death Bowling
India's death overs bowling issues is not a concern but the team does need to improve its execution at the back end of the match, said skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday. Invited to bat, India posted a massive 237 for 3 but South Africa recovered from a disastrous start to take the game deep before eventually falling short by 16 runs as the hosts claimed their first win over the Proteas in a T20 series at home. "The team wants to play and bowl in a certain way and we want to give them that freedom. Yes, we have not really bowled well in the death in the last five or six games. But that is the area where people will challenge us and we are doing the same to the opposition as well," Rohit said in the post-match presentation.
India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul Go Past Star Pakistan Duo To Script T20I Record
India's opening duo of Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul made it to the record books of T20Is as they broke the record of having most 50-plus partnerships in the format and most partnership runs for India in T20Is. The Indian duo achieved this feat during the second T20I of the three-match series against South Africa. Pakistan's opening pair of Babar Azam-Mohammad Rizwan held the record (14) for the most 50-plus partnerships in T20Is but were overtaken by the Indian pair of Rohit and Rahul.
India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav's fireworks light up Team India victory
Miller ton in vain as India claim 1st T20I home series against South Africa with 16-run winOn the eve of the match, social media was rife with people requesting all to pray to Goddess Durga for a rain free Sunday. There was clear weather but no one could have ever imagined that there would be a floodlights malfunction, or a snake sneaking into the ground! AS IT HAPPENEDEventually those two incidents proved to be only the pitstops as India cantered to a 16-run win to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. This was also India's first T20 International series victory against South Africa at home. There was no stopping the Indian batters on a placid Barsapara Cricket Stadium. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma had asked his India counterpart Rohit Sharma to bat first after winning the toss but some toothless bowling and the smaller boundaries didn't help the Proteas' cause as India reached a daunting 237/3, with 178 being scored in boundaries (25 fours, 13 sixes).