Sloppy India handed reality check as clinical South Africa restore parity in T20I series
New Delhi: South Africa didn’t just bounce back in Mullanpur: rather, they returned with intent, clarity and a level of execution that India simply couldn’t match. After being blown away for just 101 in the first T20I in Cuttack, the visitors flipped the script with a commanding 51-run victory in the second match. The Proteas have now levelled the five-game series at 1-1. Quinton de Kock‘s stunning 90 off 46 balls set the tone for an evening where Men in Blue were second-best in almost every department.
After winning the toss, India chose to field, but their bowlers drifted too soon and paid the price. Arshdeep Singh even bowled a costly over of 13 balls, giving away 18 runs. De Kock’s clean ball striking, along with handy support from Reeza Hendricks,........





















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