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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.

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.

"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: It is not concerning, but we need to pick ourselves, says Rohit Sharma on death-overs bowling

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 confidence. Yes, we have not bowled well at the death in the last five or six games. We are doing the same to the opposition as well," Rohit said in the post-match presentation.

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).

Watch: Rohit Sharma Baffled By Umpire's Decision To Not Give A Wide, Asks For DRS

Rohit Sharma-led Team India would look to seal the ongoing three-match T20I series against South Africa on Sunday by winning the second T20I in Guwahati. In the match, Proteas skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and opted to bowl first. The Indian side did not make any changes to their playing XI while South Africa brought in Lungi Ngidi. KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma came out to bat with intent, and the duo looked to register boundaries at regular intervals.

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I Live Updates: South Africa Opt To Bowl First Against India At Guwahati

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I, Live Score Updates: South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma has won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the second T20I match at Guwahati. Rohit Sharma-led Team India would look to gain an unassailable lead in the three-match T20I series as take on South Africa in the second match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium.

Hardik Pandya Or Ben Stokes -- Who Is The Better All-Rounder? Jacques Kallis Says This

Jacques Kallis is viewed as one of the best all-rounders to play the game of cricket. Over his 18-year long career, Kallis went on score 25,534 runs across all formats of the game and he also registered 55 scalps with the ball in hand. So, it is only fair to ask him on who he sees as the better all-rounder between Hardik Pandya and Ben Stokes. In an interview with NDTV on the sidelines of Legends League Cricket, Kallis spoke about being an all-rounder and the chances of India and South Africa at the upcoming T20 World Cup.

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Watch: Dinesh Karthik Takes Juggling Catch After Third Attempt In 2nd T20I vs South Africa

Bavuma: We can draw a lot of confidence from Miller's performance

"Need To Get Our Act Together": Rohit Sharma On India's Death Bowling

India vs South Africa: It is not concerning, but we need to pick ourselves, says Rohit Sharma on death-overs bowling

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav's fireworks light up Team India victory

Watch: Rohit Sharma Baffled By Umpire's Decision To Not Give A Wide, Asks For DRS

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I Live Updates: South Africa Opt To Bowl First Against India At Guwahati

Hardik Pandya Or Ben Stokes -- Who Is The Better All-Rounder? Jacques Kallis Says This