Ind vs SA 2nd T20I: India win by 7 wickets as Kohli shines with the bat

Shikhar Dhawan gave a fine start to India while Virat Kohli was at his best as he remained unbeaten on 72, surpassing Rohit Sharma as the highest T20I scorer

India cricket team defeated South Africa Cricket team in the 2nd T20I at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali today as Virat kohli and Shikhar Dhawan showed brilliance with the bat. India now lead the three-match T20I series 1-0 with one match to play.

Rohit Sharma was snet off to the pavilion after he slammed two sixes but Dhawan remained unfazed as he targeted Proteas bowlers without discrimination.

Dhawan was joined by Kohli following which it was a smooth chase for India as they did not face much resistance. Rishabh Pant failed to make the most of the opportunity as he thre away his wicket on a mis-timed shot.

Virat Kohli remained undeterred and excelled towards his 22nd T20I fifty with classy drives and flicks. The Indian skipper did not stop there as he accelerated despite losing Dhawan and Rishabh Pant on  a quick succession.

Earlier, India won the toss and decided to field first, South Africa, led by skipper Quinton de Kock and debutant Temba Bavuma had a solid start but India were able to contain the oppsition to 149 for five after 20 overs.

Newly appointed captain de Kock (52 off 37) led from the front, while Bavuma (49 off 43) too impressed in his first limited-overs appearance for South Africa in almost two years.

India bowled well in the death overs, conceding only 24 runs in the final four. Pacer Deepak Chahar was pick of the bowler with two wickets for 22 runs from his four overs.

South Africa made only 39 for one in six overs but their innings picked up momentum after that, taking them to 78 for one in 10 overs. It took a brilliant catch from skipper Kohli to dismiss de Kock and shift the momentum in India's favour.

De Kock mistimed a hit off Saini and Kohli came running from mid-off to pounce on it, brining the crowd back to life. The stand between de Kock and Bavuma yielded 57 runs.

Vice-captain Rassie van der Dussen, South Africa's best batsman in the World Cup, followed de Kock in the dressing room quickly by offering a simple return catch to Ravindra Jadeja in the 13th over, leaving his team at 90 for three.

Runs dried up in the death overs but South Africa got a much-needed couple of sixes in the 20th over off Saini, which went for 16 runs.

India v South Africa 2nd T20I scoreboard

10:17 PM

India win by 7 wickets

10:17 PM

Over 19

Over Summary:  0 1 1 6 1 4 | IND: 151/3

Fortuin into the over, Kohli manages just a single, he gets the striek and decides to go for a six to long-on, Shreyas Iyer finishes it off with a boundary off the last ball.

10:13 PM

Over 18

Over Summary:  6 0 0 1 0 0 | IND: 138/3

Rabada is brought in, Kohli whips the first one for a six, Rabada returns with two good balls

10:09 PM

Over 17

Over Summary:  4 4 1 1 0 1 | IND: 131/3

Phelukwayo into the attack, Kohli begins with two boundaries and alos brings up his fifty in the process, 

10:05 PM

Over 16

Over Summary:  1 1 1 0 1 1 | IND: 120/3

Fortuin continues, a comparatively calm over as only singles come off it.

10:02 PM

Over 15

Over Summary:  2 4 1 2 1 0  | IND: 115/3

An eventful over as Shreyas Iyer picks 2 off the first, and tops it up with a boundary, Kohli inches closer to his fifty.

9:58 PM

Over 14 Rishabh Pant falls

Over Summary:  0 1 2 W 0 1  | IND: 105/3

Fortuin continues, singles and doubles continue to come and he gets a wicket of Rishabh Pant as the batsman tries to drag the ball but finds the man at short fine-leg.

9:52 PM

Over 13

Over Summary:  0 1 1 1 1L 1 | IND: 101/2

Nortje into the attack, singles continue to flow, also, 100 come up for India

9:47 PM

Over 12 Dhawan falls

Over Summary:  3 1 1 W 1 1  | IND: 96/2

Shamsi continues, runs continue to flow, and out of nowhere Shamsi gets a wicket as Dhawan slogs the ball but Miller takes a stunner near long-on

9:44 PM

Over 11

Over Summary:  1 1 1 1 0 6  | IND: 89/1

Bjorn Fortuin into the attack, singles continue and Dhawan ends the over with a six

9:43 PM

Over 10

Over Summary:  1 Wd 1 1 1 1 1  | IND: 79/1

Shamsi continues, conceeds 7 runs off the over

9:33 PM

Over 9

Over Summary:  6 1 4 1 2 1   | IND: 72/1

Kohli and Dhawan launch fireworks in the over with a six, a boundary and a few good shots

9:29 PM

Over 8

Over Summary:  1 1 1 1 1 0   | IND: 57/1

Tabraiz Shamsi is brought in as pace seems not working in South Africa's favour, Kohli and Dhawan stick to singles, 

9:25 PM

Over 7

Over Summary: 1 1 0 1 1 1L   | IND: 52/1

Pretorius continues, singles continue to come easily for the batsmen

9:21 PM

Over 6

Over Summary: 4 0 0 1 Wd 0 0 | IND: 47/1

Phelukwayo continues, Kohli drives the ball and it race past Miller for a boundary, the third one  surprises Kohli as de Kock collects the ball, appeal for inside edge but the umpire turns it down, review is taken and that clears the air, Kohli survives