Archive · 12 Dec 2025
South Africa Defeats India by 51 Runs
In a cricket match between India and South Africa, South Africa won by 51 runs.
Quinton de Kock from South Africa scored 90 runs, helping his team set a big target of 214 runs.
India's top batters didn't do well, and they were bowled out for 162 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah, an Indian bowler, had a tough game, giving away 45 runs in his four overs.
The series is now tied 1-1, and the next match will be on Sunday in Dharamsala.
South Africa set a target of 213-4 in 20 overs, with Quinton de Kock scoring 90 runs off 46 balls.
India was bowled out for 162 runs in 19.1 overs, with Tilak Varma scoring 62 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah conceded 45 runs in his four overs, including 18 runs in the final over.
Ottneil Baartman took four wickets for South Africa, restricting India's chase.
India's top-order batters, including Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill, failed to provide a strong start.
- Who
- India vs. South Africa
- What
- South Africa defeated India by 51 runs in the second T20 International
- When
- Thursday, with the next match on Sunday
- Where
- Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
- Why
- South Africa's strong batting performance and effective bowling restricted India's chase
India
South Africa
Batting Performance
India
India's top-order batters, including captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill, failed to provide a strong start, leading to a collapse.
South Africa
South Africa's openers, Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks, provided a strong start, with de Kock scoring 90 runs off 46 balls.
Bowling Performance
India
India's bowlers, particularly Arshdeep Singh and Jasprit Bumrah, struggled to contain the South African batters, conceding nine sixes and a total of 45 runs in Bumrah's four overs.
South Africa
South Africa's bowlers, led by Ottneil Baartman who took four wickets, effectively restricted India's chase, bowling them out for 162 runs.
- Match Result
- South Africa won by 51 runs
- Player of the Match
- Quinton de Kock
- South Africa's Total
- 213-4 in 20 overs
- India's Total
- 162 all out in 19.1 overs
- Venue
- Mullanpur, New Chandigarh
- Series Status
- Series leveled 1-1
- Next Match
- Third T20I in Dharamsala on Sunday
- Notable Performances
- Quinton de Kock (90 runs), Ottneil Baartman (4 wickets), Tilak Varma (62 runs)
Sources
Jasprit Bumrah Achieves Embarrassing First In T20I Career As South Africa Torment India's Ace In Mullanpur
Me, Shubman and few other batters should have taken responsibility: Suryakumar Yadav
How SA handed India their biggest loss at home in T20Is
Captain Surya Takes Onus After India Collapse in Mullanpur
Quinton De Kock, Ottneil Bartmann Guide South Africa To Series Levelling Win Vs India In Mullanpur
