In 2nd T20I between India and South Africa Tristan Stubbs shines as South Africa beat India by 3 wickets
Leg-spinner Varun Chakaravarthy's impressive performance of 5 for 17 went in vain as India lost to South Africa by three wickets in the second T20I on Sunday. Chakaravarthy's stunning bowling helped reduce South Africa to 66 for 6 while chasing a modest target of 125 runs. However, Tristan Stubbs (47) and Gerald Coetzee (19) guided the hosts to victory in 19 overs, ending India's 11-match winning streak.
Earlier, India struggled with the bat, managing only 124 for 6 after being put in to bat. They suffered a disastrous start, collapsing to 15 for 3 within four overs. Axar Patel (27) steadied the innings alongside Tilak Varma (20) and Hardik Pandya (39), whose late surge helped India reach a more competitive total. Despite the early batting failures, Pandya's efforts provided some hope, but it ultimately wasn't enough to secure a win against a determined South African side.
Brief Score
South Africa 128 for 7 (Stubbs 47*, Varun 5-17) beat India 124 for 6 (Hardik 39*, Peter 1-20, Simelane 1-20) by three wickets