South Africa vs India, 2nd T20I at Gqeberha, SA v IND, Dec 12 2023 - Match Result

With that, we come to the end of our coverage of the second T20I. India need to hit back in the third as they can, at best, only level the series after South Africa's superior performance today. In case you missed any of it, here's Firdose's report from tonight, as it captures all the action. Rinku and Suryakumar's fifties go in vain for India, as the series now shifts to Johannesburg. Join us for the third T20I in two days' time. Until then, take care!

Here comes Aiden Markram: "Nice start. Great crowd pulled in here tonight. I thought the wicket was initially on the slower side. From the batting point of view, it skid on a bit. The rain helped us a little bit. The bowlers tried hard, and bowled incredibly well. They come up with their own plans... Hendricks has been fantastic. He's adopted a bit of a leadership role in the batting. Ultimately you want to pick form players for the World Cup, so from the selection point of view, there might still be a few places up for grab. That healthy competition means a lot for us."

Tabraiz Shamsi is the Player of the Match: "I packed that celebration away, but the kids keep asking me to bring it about - so can't disappoint them! It's about putting the balls in the right area... to be able to do it against India under pressure is particularly pleasing. SKY's a wonderful player, and he showed it again today. The changes Aiden Markram had on the field were brilliant. The positive and nice thing has been that since Rob has come in, he has allowed us to bring our families... you can see that everyone's happy and trying to win games."

Suryakumar Yadav speaks first: "I think it was a par score, but they batted beautifully in the first five-six overs. That's the brand of cricket we were talking about. The message was loud and clear. It was a little tough [to bowl], but I told my boys were out of our comfort zone. Mood in the camp is always happy, and full of cheer, because I've said whatever happens on the ground, leave it on the ground. Really looking forward to the third T20I."

Time for the presentations

Deepak: "Who will be MOM? Rinku?" --- Hendricks should take it away, I'd think

8.55pm South Africa go 1-0 up in the series, hunting down the revised target of 152 with more than an over to spare. The ball and the outfield were both wet with rain, and the repeated wiping of the ball by the Indians showed how difficult it was. But take nothing away from Hendricks, Markram and Breetzke, who blazed their way to set a solid platform for their side. The first nine overs saw 108 runs knocked off, and although India hit back with an occasional wicket or two, the target was never out of reach for South Africa. Hang around for the presentations.

Shahab: "Looking forward to see the winning runs with a tough fightback from India"

Around the wicket to Phehlukwayo.

A run a ball needed. Here comes Jadeja, with India an over behind the required over rate.

Phehlukwayo

Free hit

South Africa another 24 away, as Mukesh returns

Mitan: "With the amount of dew and relatively new bowling line up, I think India have done a tremendous job till now."

Time-out

Hippu: "India need a wicket here"

Siraj wiping the wet ball off

Slip moves wider now

They need 33 from 24 balls, and Siraj will finish off. A slip for Miller.