India defeated South Africa by 16 runs in a high-scoring second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here on Sunday. India put into bat a massive 237 for three, riding on a solid top-four batting, then came back to restrict the visitors to 221 for 3 in the stipulated 20 overs.
Quinton de Kock (69 not out) and David Miller (106 not out) did most of the scoring for the visitors. KL Rahul (57) and Rohit Sharma (43) put up a 96-run opening stand to lay the foundations for India at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium here.
Suryakumar Yadav (61) then took center stage as he smashed five boundaries and as many sixes en route to his 102-run stand in just 40 balls with Virat Kohli (49 not out). Dinesh Karthik then delivered some lusty shots in his seven-ball 17 not out. Keshav Maharaj (2/23) was South Africa’s most successful bowler, but it was a disastrous day for the rest of his bowling colleagues. Arshdeep Singh (2/62) and Axar Patel (1/53) were the wickets for India.
Short Score:
India: 237 for 3 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 61, KL Rahul 57, Virat Kohli 49 not out; Keshav Maharaj 2/23).
South Africa: 221 for 3 in 20 overs (David Miller 106 not out, Quinton de Kock 69 not out; Arshdeep Singh 2/62).
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