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India vs South Africa 2025 2nd T20I Full Commentary
Result · Dec 11 2025, Thu - 07:00 PM (IST)
SOUTH AFRICA213/4
INDIA162
South Africa won by 51 runs
CRR:8.45
Player Of The Match
SOUTH AFRICA INDIA
Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, missed for 1 run, mis-fielded by Sharma. That brings an end to the South African innings as they finish with a strong total of 213 for the loss of four wickets. Quinton de Kock anchored the effort brilliantly, falling just 10 short of a well-deserved century, while skipper Aiden Markram chipped in with a steady 29. David Miller added 20 valuable runs, and Donovan Ferreira's quickfire 30 helped push the total past 200. For India, Varun Chakravarthy was the standout with two wickets to his name. Join us shortly for India's chase.
Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump deep in crease pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Varma, fielded by Sharma.
SIX! Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira. Seaming in short, wide outside off stump backing away pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid wicket for 2 runs.
SIX! Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control over long off for 6 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Arshdeep Singh to David Miller. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, off stump on the back foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
Arshdeep Singh to David Miller. Reverse Swing-In half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
SIX! Arshdeep Singh to David Miller. Reverse Swing-In full toss, to leg on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, middle stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Wide Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Wide Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira. Yorker, wide down leg side on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Sharma.
Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
SIX! Arshdeep Singh to Donovan Ferreira. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller. Off cutter short, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller. Off cutter full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot flick, well timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Varma.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller. Off cutter full toss, down leg side on the front foot glancing, hit pad past fine leg for 4 runs.
FOUR! Jasprit Bumrah to David Miller. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot driving, well timed past long on for 4 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah to Donovan Ferreira. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Varma.
Axar Patel to Donovan Ferreira. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Singh.
Axar Patel to David Miller. Stock ball half volley, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pandya.
Axar Patel to David Miller. Stock length ball, middle stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to backward point for no runs, fielded by Singh.
Axar Patel to Donovan Ferreira. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Varma.
Axar Patel to David Miller. Stock length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Gill.
OUT! Caught. Axar Patel to Dewald Brevis. Stock length ball, middle stump backing away Slog, well timed in the air under control to long on, caught by Varma. Excellent diving catch from Tilak Varma.
FOUR! Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Yadav.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira. Quicker length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, bottom edge to short third man for no runs, fielded by Singh.
Varun Chakaravarthy to Donovan Ferreira. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Sharma.
OUT! Caught. Lungi Ngidi to Tilak Varma. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Markram. The match comes to an end as India are bowled out, South Africa securing a commanding 51-run victory to level the series 1-1. Facing a challenging target, India's top order couldn't provide a flying start, and three early wickets left them up against it. As the pressure mounted on the middle order, Tilak Varma stood tall with a fighting 62, and Jitesh Sharma contributed 29, but otherwise wickets fell at regular intervals as I disciplined South African attack left the target well out of reach. Ottneil Baartman shone with four wickets, while Lungi Ngidi, Marco Jansen, and Lutho Sipamla picked up two each to wrap up a comprehensive win for the visitors. Quinton de Kock is adjudged the Player of the Match for his excellent knock.
OUT! Caught. Ottniel Baartman to Varun Chakaravarthy. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on, caught by Markram. Baartman gets his fourth wicket.
Ottniel Baartman to Varun Chakaravarthy. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for no runs, fielded by Linde.
OUT! Caught. Ottniel Baartman to Arshdeep Singh. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away cutting, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Miller. Miller takes an easy catch.
Ottniel Baartman to Arshdeep Singh. Reverse Swing-Out short, to leg backing away cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Arshdeep Singh. Back of a length, middle stump on the back foot Steer, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
OUT! Bowled. Ottniel Baartman to Shivam Dube. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, down leg side on the front foot Slog, missed. Cleaned him up.
Lutho Sipamla to Shivam Dube. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.
OUT! Caught. Lutho Sipamla to Jitesh Sharma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot flick, leading edge in the air uncontrolled to backward point, caught by Baartman. Good running catch from Baartman.
SIX! Lutho Sipamla to Jitesh Sharma. Off cutter short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Lutho Sipamla to Tilak Varma. Reverse Swing-Out back of a length, to leg on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
Lutho Sipamla to Tilak Varma. Off cutter back of a length, middle stump on the front foot Slog, well timed in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, run save by Brevis, fielded by Markram.
SIX! Lutho Sipamla to Tilak Varma. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over deep extra cover for 6 runs.
Marco Jansen to Jitesh Sharma. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Marco Jansen to Jitesh Sharma. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Brevis, mis-fielded by Jansen.
Marco Jansen to Jitesh Sharma. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump moves in front pulling, missed for 2 runs, mis-fielded by de Kock, shy attempt by de Kock, fielded by Ferreira.
Marco Jansen to Tilak Varma. Off cutter length ball, off stump on the front foot Slog, hit pad to leg gully for 1 run, fielded by de Kock.
Marco Jansen to Jitesh Sharma. Off cutter back of a length, off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Brevis.
Marco Jansen to Jitesh Sharma. Reverse Swing-Out back of a length, to leg deep in crease Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Ottniel Baartman to Jitesh Sharma. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Ferreira.
FOUR! Ottniel Baartman to Jitesh Sharma. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, well timed in the air under control past deep cover for 4 runs.
Ottniel Baartman to Jitesh Sharma. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump deep in crease Slog, well timed in the air under control to long off for 2 runs, shy attempt by Markram, fielded by de Kock.
SIX! Ottniel Baartman to Jitesh Sharma. Reverse Swing-In length ball, off stump deep in crease flick, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
Ottniel Baartman to Jitesh Sharma. Reverse Swing-In back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Ottniel Baartman to Jitesh Sharma. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed for no runs, fielded by de Kock.
Lutho Sipamla to Jitesh Sharma. Off cutter short, outside off stump backing away pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Jansen.
Lutho Sipamla to Jitesh Sharma. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, to extra cover for no runs, run save by Ferreira.
Lutho Sipamla to Jitesh Sharma. Length ball, outside off stump backing away driving, thick edge to backward point for no runs, fielded by Ferreira.
FOUR! Lutho Sipamla to Jitesh Sharma. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Steer, well timed past third man for 4 runs.
OUT! Caught. Lutho Sipamla to Hardik Pandya. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Brevis. Brevis takes a simple catch near the ropes.