India vs South Africa T20I: India won by 16 runs in a thrilling match played in Guwahati. With this, India took a 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. This victory in the field of Guwahati has become historic for India. Because India could not beat South Africa even once in T20 at home. India defeated South Africa for the first time in a T20I series at home. Chasing India’s target of 238 runs, South Africa reached 221 runs. India has defeated South Africa at home for the first time in T20 cricket. With this, India has also achieved the feat of winning 11 consecutive series at home.
India’s performance in T20 against South Africa at home was not good. But this year India has improved its performance by beating South Africa. India and South Africa have faced each other three times in the past. South Africa won the series in this. Two series were tied. The first T20 series was played between South Africa and India in 2015. At that time Africa had defeated India 2-0. The subsequent series in 2019 and 2022 were tied at 1-1 and 2-2. In 2022 itself, India miscalculated in the second T20 series. India have taken a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Meanwhile, there have been eight T20 series between India and South Africa so far. In this, India has won the most four series. South Africa have won two series. Two series are tied.
India defeated South Africa in a home T20 series for the first time in history.
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Rohit Sharma has become the first Indian captain to win a T20I series against South Africa at home.
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What happened in the match?
India won the second T20 match in Guwahati by 16 runs. Batting first after losing the toss, India scored 237 runs. Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli batted stormy for India. In reply, South Africa scored 221 runs in 20 overs. David Miller’s stormy century and de Kock’s half-century went in vain. India won the second T20 match in Guwahati by 16 runs. Batting first after losing the toss, India scored 237 runs. Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul and Virat Kohli batted stormy for India. In reply, South Africa scored 221 runs in 20 overs. David Miller’s stormy century and de Kock’s half-century went in vain.
