India vs South Africa highlights, 2nd T20I: Tristan Stubbs shines as South Africa beat India by 3 wickets

India vs South Africa 2nd T20I highlights

1. South Africa defeated India by 3 wickets in the second T20I in Guwahati on Sunday.
2. Tristan Stubbs was the star for South Africa, scoring a quickfire 72 off just 28 balls.
3. India's bowlers failed to defend a total of 237, with only Yuzvendra Chahal taking more than one wicket.

Match summary

India won the toss and elected to bat first. They got off to a flying start, with openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma putting on a 96-run partnership. Rahul was the aggressor, scoring 57 off 28 balls, while Rohit made a more sedate 43 off 37 balls.

After the departure of Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav and Shreyas Iyer kept the scoreboard ticking. Yadav made 34 off 18 balls, while Iyer scored 40 off 30 balls. Hardik Pandya then provided the late flourish, smashing 31 off 12 balls to take India to a total of 237/3.

In reply, South Africa got off to a good start, with Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks putting on a 49-run partnership. However, both batsmen were dismissed in quick succession, bringing Tristan Stubbs to the crease.

Stubbs played a sensational knock, hitting 72 off just 28 balls. He was particularly severe on Avesh Khan, hitting him for three sixes in one over. Stubbs' innings gave South Africa the momentum, and they eventually chased down the target with 3 balls to spare.

India's bowlers failed to defend a total of 237, with only Yuzvendra Chahal taking more than one wicket. Arshdeep Singh was the most expensive bowler, conceding 52 runs in his four overs.

Post-match reaction

India captain Rohit Sharma was disappointed with the result, but praised South Africa for their performance.

"We didn't bowl well enough tonight," Sharma said. "We gave away too many easy boundaries, and that cost us the game.

"South Africa played very well, especially Tristan Stubbs. He took the game away from us with his batting."

South Africa captain Temba Bavuma was delighted with the win. - “This is a big win for us,” Bavuma said. “We needed to bounce back after the first game, and we did that tonight. Tristan Stubbs played an incredible innings, and he was well supported by the other batters.

"We're now looking forward to the third game in Indore. We know it will be a tough challenge, but we're confident that we can win the series.

What's next?

The third and final T20I between India and South Africa will be played in Indore on Tuesday, October 4.