IND v SA 2nd T20I: Varun Charkavarthy’s 5-wicket haul goes in vain as SA secure 3-wicket win

Indian leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s career-best score of 5 for 17 went to waste as India had to face a three-wicket loss to South Africa during the 2nd T20I.

The explosive performance by Varun helped India take South Africa to 66 for 6 as they were chasing the score of 125.

It was Tristan Stubbs (47) and Gerald Coetzee (19) who helped the hosts make a comeback and completed the score in just 19 overs, which put an end to India’s streak of winning 11 matches.

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Indian team was spotted struggling with the bat earlier on in the game, as they scored just 124 runs for 6 wickets. They lost initial three wickets in quick succession as they were reduced to 15/3 within 4 overs.

It was Axar Patel (27) who somewhat kept the innings alive for India, as he made a partnership with Tilak Varma (20) and Hardik Pandya (39). Even though the team witnessed a failure in the top-order, Pandya helped the team make a comeback and put a decent score on the board.

Brief Score:

India: 124 for 6 in 20 overs
South Africa: 128 for 7 in 19 overs