India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I at Guwahati, Oct 02 2022, South Africa tour of India

RESULT
2nd T20I (N), Guwahati, October 02, 2022, South Africa tour of India
237/3
(20 ov, T:238) 221/3

India won by 16 runs

Player Of The Match
57 (28)
kl-rahul
Match centre 
Scores: M Venkat Raghav | Comms: Ekanth and Sreshth
Scorecard summary
India 237/3(20 overs)
South Africa 221/3(20 overs)
106* (47)
1/53 (4)
end of over 2020 runs
SA: 221/3CRR: 11.05 
Quinton de Kock69 (48b 3x4 4x6)
David Miller106 (47b 8x4 7x6)
Axar Patel 4-0-53-1
Arshdeep Singh 4-0-62-2

We'll see you in a couple of days as the action shifts to Indore for the final game. For now, it's goodbye from me, Ekanth, my report-authoring co-commentator, Sreshth Shah, and our scorer, M Venkat Raghav.

India seal the series with wins in contrasting games, one where the ball dominated followed by another where the dictated terms. South Africa had an off-day with the ball and QDK wasn't fluent but Miller's form will boost their confidence.

KL Rahul, POTM: It's important as an opener to understand what's required on a particular day for the team. It's good to test yourself to test yourself in different conditions, so I was satisfied. After the first 2-3 overs today, the chat between Rohit and I was that 180-190 would be a good target. I'm surprised I'm getting the award but Surya made the bigger impact. (After being told that a senior opening batter decided took the call, he said it is a tough position to play in and adds it's been challenging lower down the order too) The way Virat batted and Dinesh did well. The back-foot punch set me up, when I play both sides of the wicket I know my balance is good and head is stable. The crowds always turn up in India, it's been a while since we've played in front of full stadiums with the noise, so it was good.

Rohit Sharma, India Captain: (On new batting approach) All of us came together and said this is what we want. It has given mixed results but we will continue that approach. In the recent past, the focus has been on each individual to come in and do the job, we've moved forward from there. (On death bowling) There is concern to be honest, as we haven't bowled well. But that is the area where we will be challenged. We do it with the bat too. The expectations are high. It's not a concerning but we have to pick ourselves. I'm thinking of not playing Surya till the 23rd to keep his form (laughs)

Temba Bavuma, South Africa Captain: (On SA's bowling) It wasn't our best performance, the conditions were different. We couldn't execute out plans. Late with the bat, I thought we could have given it a good go with 220 but 240 was too high. Miller was looking good, lot of confidence to be taken from his performance. The conditions were tough, we tried to get it swinging the ball early. But when it reduced, we saw how easy it was.

Shiva Jayaraman sends a stat: Runs from full tosses in Ind v SA game today - 67 off 14 balls; at present the fifth highest off that length in T20Is for which we have ball-by-ball data

Afeef: "India scored 104 runs off the last 6 overs, South Africa scored 96 off the last 6. 40 fours and 25 sixes today""

JOYDEEPSINGHGIL: "Just 6 wickets in 40 overs on 458 runs "

Venkat: "Deepak chahar is actual difference, he concealed only 24 in high scoring match."

Sudhakar: "Those high full-tosses from SA were the difference actually!"

Davis: "DK's 16 off the last over in Ind's innings was the exact difference with which SA lost. The finisher did the perfect job."

David Miller: Quinton struggled upfront but batted through the innings and kept us in the hunt. We just got 16 runs. (On being asked what QDK said at the end) he said "you batted well and I'm sorry" (laughs). It was a good wicket, they came out all guns blazing. We had to go, which freed us up a little bit. But it was a very nice wicket. The heavens have opened, it's raining, it was humid and sweaty.

Suryakumar Yadav: We were batting first, so I was clear about setting the tempo. I went out and enjoyed myself. (Reaction to Miller's innings) You can see the sweat still (laughs), he hit it beautifully. I didn't think of any score as par, just wanted to bat as deep as possible and get as many runs.

11:09pm: India were over par with the bat, QDK couldn't get going in the chase, so South Africa lose despite having a 174-run stand for the fourth wicket. Arshdeep was sensational upfront, he found swing as did Chahar. Ashwin's first three overs were tight, Axar helped restrict the run flow. Miller got a few away but QDK struggled for a large part of the innings. He got a few away, every now and again, got to 69 but South Africa end 16 short. With that India take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Vishal Pawar : "SKY's innings was the difference eventually! "

19.6
6
Axar Patel to de Kock, SIX runs

Full toss on leg, smacks it over square leg to end with a six. QDK walks to his partner with disappointment but Miller's a bit more upbeat. Players shake hands.

19.5
Axar Patel to de Kock, no run

Fullish ball outside off, misses the slog sweep. Hits the keeper's pad and falls in front

19.4
1
Axar Patel to Miller, 1 run

Yorker on off, blocked to midwicket

19.3
6
Axar Patel to Miller, SIX runs

Gets the hundo with a maximum! He gives QDK a bear hug and raises his bat. Gets a lovely ovation from the crowd. It was full, he slogged it off the middle, and the ball went to orbit!

19.2
6
Axar Patel to Miller, SIX runs

Smoked! Full around off, in Miller's arc. Miller slogs it 104 metres away. Over long-on, two tiers up. He moves to 99!

19.1
1
Axar Patel to de Kock, 1 run

Length outside off, slapped to straight long-off. Karthik there. The result should be essentially be clear now

Only four fielders outside the ring now.

Tahir: "Super over, anyone?" If they get even close, there will have been some hitting

end of over 1926 runs
SA: 201/3CRR: 10.57 RRR: 37.00 • Need 37 from 6b
David Miller93 (44b 8x4 5x6)
Quinton de Kock62 (45b 3x4 3x6)
Arshdeep Singh 4-0-62-2
Harshal Patel 4-0-45-0

An off-day for Arshdeep. His no balls were extremely costly, a few hits at the end an

18.6
6
Arshdeep Singh to Miller, SIX runs

Clubbed, Axar at deep midwicket launches himself to his left but it bullets through! Miller set up for the short one and middled it. Axar did well to somehow get a hand on it as the ball boys looked for cover.

18.5
2
Arshdeep Singh to Miller, 2 runs

Full toss outside off, slapped to wide long-off. The bat-face turned there. So he didn't get all of it.

18.4
4
Arshdeep Singh to Miller, FOUR runs

Low full toss and the flick has bisected long-on and deep midwicket.

18.3
4
Arshdeep Singh to Miller, FOUR runs

Nails a yorker around fifth and Miller chops it down and gets it to the deep-backward point boundary.

18.3
1w
Arshdeep Singh to Miller, 1 wide

Wide yorker, Miller follows and tries to reverse paddle it. Misses, and it's called wide. Rohit charges in from long-on, he's unhappy and has a chat with the ump but it ends with a smile.

India are behind on the over rate, they're out of time now

18.2
6
Arshdeep Singh to Miller, SIX runs

Connects with this one. Full toss at the stumps and Miller pulled it over midwicket. Miller's asking if it was too high, umpire says it isn't.

18.1
1
Arshdeep Singh to de Kock, 1 run

Low full toss on middle, flicked aerially. An inconsequential drop at deep midwicket from the skipper.

Free hit

18.1
2nb
Arshdeep Singh to Miller, (no ball) 1 run

Low full toss on leg, flicked to deep midwicket on the bounce. No ball! called. Arshdeep's third this innings

Should just be formalities now with 63 needed off 12.

end of over 1811 runs
SA: 175/3CRR: 9.72 RRR: 31.50 • Need 63 from 12b
David Miller70 (38b 6x4 3x6)
Quinton de Kock61 (44b 3x4 3x6)
Harshal Patel 4-0-45-0
Deepak Chahar 4-1-24-0
17.6
1
Harshal to Miller, 1 run

Makes room and tries to flay it over over. Thick inside edge takes it to deep fine leg.

17.5
Harshal to Miller, no run

Yorker whiskers past off stump! Miller was deep in his crease, so it wasn't too far from his swinging arc, aimed at midwicket.

17.4
1
Harshal to de Kock, 1 run

Short ball sits up outside off, de Kock slaps it. Goes to long-off on the bounce.

17.4
1w
Harshal to de Kock, 1 wide

Short ball rises over the head, goes outside off and past QDK's attempt to ramp it. The batter was jumping too but the slower one went over.

Kishan Dasari: "Tewatiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

17.3
1
Harshal to Miller, 1 run

Short around fifth, doesn't connect with the pull. Drags it across to long-on.

17.2
1
Harshal to de Kock, 1 run

Short over fourth, cut hard. Goes to deep cover's left.

Best performances - batters
Spike Graph
Wagon Zone
DA Miller
106 runs (47)
8 fours7 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
31 runs
3 fours3 sixes
Control
86%
Q de Kock
69 runs (48)
3 fours4 sixes
Productive shot
slog shot
16 runs
0 four2 sixes
Control
81%
Best performances - bowlers
KA Maharaj
O
4
M
0
R
23
W
2
ECO
5.75
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
2W
Arshdeep Singh
O
4
M
0
R
62
W
2
ECO
15.5
FTYFGSGS
OFFLEG
RHB
1W
LEGOFF
LHB
1W
Match details
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
TossSouth Africa, elected to field first
Series
Season2022/23
Player Of The Match
Series resultIndia led the 3-match series 2-0
Match numberT20I no. 1803
Match days2 October 2022 - night (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpire
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Language
English
Win Probability
IND 100%
INDSA
100%50%100%IND InningsSA Innings

Over 20 • SA 221/3

India won by 16 runs
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