JP Duminy becomes 2nd batsman to complete 1,500 T20I runs

Duminy completed the feat when he moved to a score of 2 during the 2nd T20I between India and South Africa.

JP Duminy became the second batsman in Twenty20 International (T20I) to complete 1,000 career runs during the second match of the T20I series between India and South Africa at the Baramati Stadium in Cuttack on Monday. Duminy crossed the milestone when he scored two runs, as South Africa were cruising towards the modest 93-run target after their bowlers annihilated the Indian batting lineup with attacking bowling and sharp fielding. Duminy brought up the milestone in the penultimate ball of the seventh over, with South Africa reaching a score of 43 for two at the end of the over. Live Cricket Scorecard: India vs South Africa 2nd T20I at Cuttack

Duminy brings up the milestone in his 63rd appearance, recording an average of 37.62 so far with as many as eight half-centuries, including a highest score of 96 not out. New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum is the only other batsman to cross the milestone, boasting of a tally of 2,140 runs in 71 matches. Live Cricket Blog: India vs South Africa 2015, 2nd T20I at Cuttack

Earlier, India put up a shambolic performance, getting bowled out for just 92 against South Africa. They lost wickets in a heap as the South African bowlers stuck to their basics and let the Indian batsmen collectively press the self-destruct button. Shikhar Dhawan was out LBW to Chris Morris for 11, Virat Kohli was run out for 1, Rohit Sharma was run out for 22, Ambati Rayudu was bowled for a two-ball duck, MS Dhoni edged Albie Morkel to the ‘keeper for 5, Imran Tahir had Suresh Raina driving for 22, Harbhajan Singh was cleaned up off his first ball, Akshar Patel hit one to Faf du Plessis for 9

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