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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.

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Unbelievable 6 Straight Behind The Keeper Off Kagiso Rabada

Suryakumar Yadav showed off his 360-degrees batting pedigree yet again to help India beat South Africa in Guwahati on Sunday to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The 32-year-old raced to his third consecutive half-century in T20Is, and along the way, he hit some spectacular shots all around the ground. He was the most devastating when he hit 21 of the 22 runs that came off the 15th over, bowled by South Africa's pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada.

India vs South Africa: Prithvi Shaw's Cryptic Post After Snub From India Squad For South Africa ODIs

Young explosive batter Prithvi Shaw was once again left out as India on Sunday announced their squad for the three-match ODI series against South Africa that is set to start on Thursday. The 22-year-old took to Instagram later in the day to share a cryptic message on his stories, that has since gone viral on social media. "Don't trust their words, trust their actions, because actions will prove why words are meaningless," he wrote in the message shared on Instagram stories.

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*.

Mismanagement Galore During India vs South Africa T20I In Guwahati

Trust Assam Cricket Association (ACA) to mess it up every time. Chaos once again reigned supreme at the ACA Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati during the India-South Africa second T20I on Sunday. If a snake slithering onto the field during India's innings was not enough, the worst was in store when the stadium went into partial darkness during South Africa's chase of the massive target of 238, causing a second interruption in the match.

"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.

Watch: Snake In Guwahati Stadium Stops Play In 2nd India vs South Africa T20I

In one of the most bizarre incidents on a cricket pitch in recent times, the second T20I between India and South Africa at the Barsapara Stadium was interrupted after a snake entered the ground. Yes, you read that right! After the seventh over of India's innings was completed, players spotted a snake on the pitch and play came to a halt. It was Wayne Parnell who spotted the snake and as the play stopped, KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock were seen having a chat. Groundstaff eventually ran in with sticks and a bucket and took the snake out of the field.

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.

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

Watch: Suryakumar Yadav's Unbelievable 6 Straight Behind The Keeper Off Kagiso Rabada

India vs South Africa: Prithvi Shaw's Cryptic Post After Snub From India Squad For South Africa ODIs

India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I: "Surprised" KL Rahul Says Suryakumar Yadav Should Have Been Player Of The Match

Mismanagement Galore During India vs South Africa T20I In Guwahati

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

Watch: Snake In Guwahati Stadium Stops Play In 2nd India vs South Africa T20I

India vs South Africa: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul Go Past Star Pakistan Duo To Script T20I Record