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Despite an improved batting performance, the Proteas fell just short in the second T20I against India on Sunday, going down by 16 runs.

The contrasting nature of their dismissals also leave a lot to be desired. If India’s top-order batsmen provided the template on how to take down a bowling attack, then South Africa are loitering in dangerous territory. South Africa opted for a four-man pace attack with Lungi Ngidi returning to the starting line-up at the expense of Shamsi.

Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli took dramatic advantage of the platform laid by opening batters KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma to lead India to a daunting total of ...

The Indian cricket team on 2 October defeated South Africa by 16 runs in the second T20I match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati.

In a high-scoring encounter, India got better of South Africa in the second T20I and defeated them by 16 runs to seal 2-0 series win at Barsapara Cricket ...

Yadav also created another record during his knock, getting to 1000 T20I runs and becoming the quickest (in terms of balls faced) to the landmark. The unbeaten 174-run stand between Miller and de Kock is now the highest for the fourth wicket or lower in T20Is but it went in vain. Miller completed his second T20I ton off just 46 balls, but in the end, the target was too high for South Africa to chase down.

The Proteas lost two early wickets when Arshdeep Singh had captain Temba Bavuma caught at mid-off by Virat Kohli for a seven-ball duck before Riley Rossouw (0) ...

Guwahati: Indian batter Virat Kohli plays a shot during the 2nd T20 cricket match between India and South Africa, at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, ...

Arshdeep, however, leaked runs at the death overs to return with figures of 4-0-62-2. India had won the first match by eight wickets on September 28. Guwahati, Oct 2: Indian batters were at their ruthless best with Suryakumar Yadav and opener KL Rahul leading the charge as they defeated South Africa by 16 runs despite David Miller’s unbeaten century in the second T20I to clinch the thee-match series here on Sunday.

David Miller scored his second T20I hundred, as he remained unbeaten on 106 off 47 balls with 8 boundaries and 7 sixes.

It’s also the highest partnership in the history of T20I for the 4th wicket or below for any team. This is the highest partnership against India in T20Is for any wicket. Although South Africa won the toss and elected to field first, the Indian batsmen proved their decision wrong by piling up a mammoth 237/3 in 20 overs. India beat South Africa by 16 runs in the second T20I at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. This is the first bilateral series defeat for South Africa in seven series. It’s India’s first T20I series win against South Africa at home.

Live scoring and commentary from the 2nd T20 between the Proteas and India in Guwahati.

20.0 - Comment! Full length ball on middle, punched to long on for a single. Full length ball on off stumps, lofted to long off for a single. 6.6 - 1 LEG BYE! Full length ball on off stumps, driven to mid off for a single. 1.5 - 1 LEG BYE! 11.3 - LBW OUT! Length delivery on middle, tucked to mid on for a single. 0.4 - 1 LEG BYE! 9.5 - Catch OUT! Full length ball on leg stumps, clipped to backward square leg for a single. Full length ball on off stumps, clipped to mid on for a single.

David Miller says the Proteas remain confident as they play their final competitive T20 on Tuesday ahead of this month's World Cup in Australia.

David Miller's unbeaten 106 off 47 balls was in vain on Sunday as India won by 16 runs in Guwahati to take an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

It (Surya's knock) was really good injection from India's perspective, but something that we can learn from in the upcoming game." "I don't think it's too much to worry about. South Africa start their campaign on October 24.

David Miller says the Proteas remain confident as they play their final competitive T20 on Tuesday ahead of this month's World Cup in Australia.