IND vs SA Live Score, 2nd T20I: South Africa Level Series 1-1 With Dominating 51-Run Victory
LIVE SCORE, IND vs SA 2nd T20: Check below latest score, live updates from India vs South Africa 2nd T20I match in Mullanpur, Punjab.
Background
India may be strong favourites for the upcoming home World Cup, but South Africa discovered in Cuttack that even tricky conditions offer little relief against a team firing on all...More
Tilak Varma's wicket falls on the first ball of the 20th over. India have been bowled out on 162 runs and lose this match by 51 runs to South Africa, who have been absolutely spot on with the bat and ball.
The Men in Blue need 56 runs from the last over, something which cannot be achieved.
Arshdeep Singh hands an easy catch to David Miller. India are 8 wickets down on 162 runs.
Baartman gets rid of Shivam Dube on the first ball of the 19th over. India are 7 wickets down requiring 56 off 11.
16 runs and a wicket from the 18th over. South Africa have all but won the match as India require a herculian 56 runs off 12 balls
Miscued shot, skied and caught. Jitesh Sharma goes after scoring 27 off 17 deliveries.
With just 18 balls to go, India will have to pull off a miracle to emerge victorious in this encounter. They need 72 runs with the run rate having shot up to 24.00 RPO.
India need 78 runs off 24 deliveries to win the match. The run rate has shot up close to 20 RPO.
Jitesh Sharma misses with a wild swing, the balls hits the bails but it settles back onto the wickets as South Africans react in disbelief.
Just 5 overs to go and the Men in Blue need to score 91 runs with 5 wickets in hand.
Hardik Pandya departs on the very next ball on which he was dropped. Big breakthrough for South Africa, who are firmly ahead in the fixture.
A rare error in the field from the South Africans as Marco Jansen drops Hardik Pandya on 18 off 21.
India are still far away from the required run rate, but are pushing steadily with Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma still in the middle.
The score - 116/4 after 14 overs.
Tilak Varma brings his half century with a six, off 27 balls. He has been a rock in the middle as wickets have collapsed on the other end from the get-go.
11 runs come from the 13th over, starting off with a six and then strike rotation. Is this a sign of India slowly picking up the pace?
Just 5 runs from the 12th over as pressure mounts on the Men in Blue, standing at 94/4.
India still yet to reach the three-digit score, but on the cusp with 89 runs on the board. That said, the required run rate has shot up to 13.3 RPO.
Tilak Varma takes on Linde, reverse-sweeps him all the way over the ropes for a six.
10 Overs have been bowled and India have to fight an uphill battle, now requiring 133 in 60 balls with 6 wickets in hand.
A quiet over from Linde, only conceding 4 singles as India limp to 71/4.
7.3 Overs - Wicket! Ottniel Baartman strikes, dismissing Axar Patel! Axar attempted a big shot over cover but only managed to sky it towards Reeza Hendricks, who held on safely. His 21-run effort off 21 balls comes to an end, and India lose their fourth wicket.
IND 67-4 (7.3 overs)
Tilak Varma 21(10), Axar Patel c Reeza Hendricks b Ottniel Baartman 21(21)
India need 147 runs from 75 balls.
7 Overs - 1 6 1 4 0 2 (14 runs)
India need 149 runs from 78 balls as Tilak Varma and Axar Patel add quick runs to the total. The duo looks to stabilize the chase after early setbacks.
IND 65-3
Tilak Varma 21(10), Axar Patel 20(19)
6 Overs: India need 163 runs from 84 balls to stay in the chase. Axar Patel and Tilak Varma are at the crease, trying to rebuild after early wickets.
IND 51-3
Axar Patel 13(17), Tilak Varma 14(6)
4 Overs: Marco Jansen strikes a massive blow as Suryakumar Yadav edges behind. A clear spike on UltraEdge seals the deal, and the Indian captain departs for just 5. His tough run with the bat continues, leaving India in early trouble.
India now three down inside the Powerplay, and Tilak Varma joins Axar Patel in the middle.
IND 32-3
Tilak Varma, 0(1), Axar Patel, 8(10)
3 Overs: India rebuild slowly after losing two early wickets, with Axar Patel holding one end and Suryakumar Yadav joining him at the crease.
IND 25-2
Axar Patel, 7(9), Suryakumar Yadav, 0(0)
Abhishek Sharma departs as Marco Jansen's in-coming delivery nicks an edge.
India - 19/2 after 2 overs.
Nine runs and wicket from the first over of India's innings. Shubman Gill went for a duck, continuing his T20I slump.
Bowled in the arc and punished by Abhishek Sharma. A huge six landing several rows back into the crowd.
Abhishek Sharma brings the first runs for India with a double off Ngidi.
Another very expensive over from Jasprit Bumrah with two big sixes, taking South Africa to 213 runs. India have a massive chase at their hands if they want to keep their lead on the T20I series.
Donovon Ferriera's six off Bumrah brings up the 200-run mark for South Africa.
Another expensive over from Arshdeep Singh, and the Proteas are on the cusp of a 200+ total.
Out of the 16 wides bowled tonight so far, 9 have come from Arshdeep Singh. He has also gone for plenty of runs and hasn't taken a wicket.
Three Fours as well as rotation of the strike result in a healthy over for South Africa.
The score - 179/4 after 18 overs
David Miller hits Jasprit Bumrah for a straight drive four as a an attempted yorker goes for a low full toss.
Another fine over from India's standpoint. Just 4 runs and a wicket at South Africa's run-fest has seemingly come to a halt.
Axar Patel gets the wicket of Dewald Brevis, thanks to a diving Tilak Varma catch close to the boundary ropes.
South Africa - 160/4
A very important wicket and just 4 runs off Varun Chakaravarthy's over, completely against the run of play.
Jitesh Sharma's quick hands get rid of the dangerous Quinton de Kock with a stumping as Varun Chakaravarthy secures his third wicket of the night.
South Africa enjoy another productive over, reaching the score of 156/2 with Brevis and de Kock at the crease.
Shubman Gill's acrobatic effort to save six goes in vain as he kicked the boundary cushion in the process and stepped on the boundary line.
South Africa have reached 150 runs at the 14.3 overs mark. Their run rate is strong, and with 8 wickets in hand, have a chance to post a 200+ total.
A six from de Kock, flicked into the crowd against Hardik Pandya. He has entered the 80s with this shot, and is poised for a cracking century.
A well timed four to long off from Quinton de Kock, who has now moved on to 77 off 39.
9 runs came in Shivam Dube's over, a relatively quiet one for India so far. South Africa have reached the score of 130 at the loss of 2 wickets.
Varun Chakaravarthy strikes back with a wicket. Aiden Markram hands a regulation catch to Axar Patel, ending his innings at 29 runs.
Aiden Markram has hit Varun Chakaravarthy for two consecutive sixes, taking South Africa's score to 121/1 after 11.3 overs.
Arshdeep Singh's over finally comes to an end. He delivered a whopping 7 wides, a six and some singles.
South Africa - 108/1 after 11 overs.
Arshdeep Singh has delivered 6 wides in the over! In trying to avoid bowling Quinton de Kock's hitting arc, the bowler has given away plenty of extras.
Arshdeep Singh's 4 wides in the over have brought up the 100-run mark for South Africa.
Arshdeep Singh has now delivered back-to-back wides, looking to avoid the attack after being hit for a six of the first ball by de Kock.
10 overs have been bowled and South Africa are racing to a big first innings total, standing at 90/1
South Africa have reached the score of 88, and with that, Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram have completed their 50-run partnership.
Quinton de Kock is showing no signs of stopping as he takes Axar Patel on, hitting him with a big six off the very first ball.
South Africa march on 79 runs at the loss of one wicket. Quinton de Kock is leading the charge with Aiden Markram on the other end.
Quinton de Kock reaches his 17th T20I half century in style with a four. He has played a cracking inning for the Proteas.
7th over - A steady over producing 8 runs (0 1 0 4 2 Wd 0). Quinton de Kock remains solid at the crease with 40 off 22 balls, while Aiden Markram adds 8 runs from 10 deliveries. South Africa stands at 61 for 1, with de Kock anchoring the innings.
SA: 61/1
Quinton de Kock: 40(22), Aiden Markram: 8(10)
6th over - A fruitful over yielding 12 runs (0 0 4 1 6 Wd 0). Quinton de Kock smashes a boundary and moves to 34 off 18 balls, while Aiden Markram contributes 7 runs from 8 deliveries. South Africa races past the 50-run mark, remaining 53 for 1.
SA: 53/1
Quinton de Kock: 34(18), Aiden Markram: 7(8)
5th over - A tight over from the bowler yielding just 3 runs (W 0 0 1 1 1). Aiden Markram walks in and gets off the mark with 2 runs from 4 balls, while Quinton de Kock moves to 28 off 16 balls. South Africa now 41 for 1.
SA: 41/1
Quinton de Kock: 28(16), Aiden Markram: 2(4)
4.1 overs - Varun Chakravarthy strikes in his very first over! A well-disguised carrom ball beats Reeza Hendricks, who rocks back to pull but misses, and the stumps are rattled. South Africa loses their first wicket, but Quinton de Kock remains at the crease.
SA: 38/1
Quinton de Kock: 27(15), Reeza Hendricks: 8(10)
4th over - A high-scoring over adding 16 runs (0 0 6 Wd2 1 1 6). Quinton de Kock hits another six to move to 27 off 15 balls, while Reeza Hendricks gets going with 8 runs from 9 deliveries. South Africa continues to dominate the early proceedings.
SA: 38/0
Quinton de Kock: 27(15), Reeza Hendricks: 8(9)
3rd over - A productive over yielding 12 runs (4 0 6 1 0 1). Quinton de Kock moves to 20 off 13 balls with a crisp six and a boundary, while Reeza Hendricks opens his account with 1 run from 5 balls. South Africa remains unbeaten.
SA: 22/0
Quinton de Kock: 20(13), Reeza Hendricks: 1(5)
2.1 overs - Arshdeep Singh bowls a short one, and Quinton de Kock pulls it powerfully towards deep mid-wicket for a FOUR. South Africa moves to 14 without loss.
SA: 14/0
Quinton de Kock: 13(10), Reeza Hendricks: 0(3)
2nd over - A quiet over from Bumrah, going 0 0 L1 0 0 1, as South Africa edges forward by 2 runs. Quinton de Kock moves to 9 off 9 balls, while Reeza Hendricks remains scoreless on 0 from 3 deliveries.
SA: 10/0
Quinton de Kock: 9(9), Reeza Hendricks: 0(3)
Jasprit Bumrah comes into the attack, steaming in with his right-arm fast bowling, looking to make an early breakthrough.
SA: 8/0
1 over - A flurry of runs from de Kock! The over went 0 0 0 2 6 0, adding 8 runs to South Africa’s total without losing a wicket. Quinton de Kock remains unbeaten on 8 off 6 balls, while Reeza Hendricks is yet to open his account.
SA: 8/0
Quinton de Kock: 8(6), Reeza Hendricks: 0(0)
0.3 overs - Arshdeep Singh bowls to de Kock, who drives the ball toward Tilak at covers. The non-striker tries for a quick single but has to retreat as Tilak attempts a run-out. Despite the effort, the fielder fails to hit the stumps directly, leaving both batsmen safe.
SA: 0/0
New Chandigarh Stadium (Mullanpur) is hosting its first-ever men’s international match today. During IPL 2025, the venue saw six games, with the team batting first winning four of those matches. The average first-innings score here was around 170 runs, suggesting a surface that can support competitive totals.
De Kock and Reeza Hendricks are batting, with de Kock facing the first delivery. Arshdeep Singh will lead the bowling attack.
Pitch Report: The pitch at Straightaway appears more batting-friendly compared to the previous venue. While there are a few cracks and a light covering of grass, the surface is generally firm and compact. Dew is likely to settle in later, so teams should be mindful of what they are chasing. The average winning score here hovers around 180 runs.
The cracks aren’t expected to widen, and with the cool conditions, batters can anticipate plenty of fours and sixes.
Suryakumar Yadav: We will bowl first. There's a bit of dew, so bowling first is a good option. This is a wonderful ground. First men's game here, so excited for it. It's really important for the boys to under the responsibility.
India (Playing XI): Abhishek Sharma, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Jitesh Sharma(w), Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, Arshdeep Singh.
India’s dominant all-round performance in Cuttack earned them a 1-0 lead in the series. The focus now shifts to New Chandigarh, where Mullanpur will host its first-ever men’s international cricket match.
Hardik Pandya is just one wicket away from entering an exclusive milestone. He is poised to become only the third Indian male cricketer to reach 100 T20I wickets, joining the ranks of Arshdeep Singh (107) and Jasprit Bumrah (101).