Mullanpur (New Chandigarh) witnessed a masterful South African bounce-back as they handed India a comprehensive 51-run defeat in the second T20I, leveling the five-match series at 1-1. The victory was set up by a breathtaking display of hitting from veteran opener Quinton de Kock and sealed by the clinical, pace-off bowling of Ottneil Baartman.

Having been crushed in the first T20I, the Proteas were desperate for a response, and De Kock delivered. After India won the toss and elected to field, the left-hander demolished the Indian attack, racing to a stunning 90 off just 46 balls. His innings featured five boundaries and seven massive sixes, which anchored South Africa’s daunting total of 213 for 4. Despite a valiant effort by the returning mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, who claimed

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