South Africa chased down 152 runs with 7 balls to spare as the batters helped the home team take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
David Miller departed after scoring 17 but South Africa are in control with 13 runs needed off 13 balls. Mukesh Kumar got his second wicket of the game, having dismissed skipper Aiden Markram earlier.
Team India have fought back into the contest with three quick wickets as after Markram, both Reeza Hendricks and Heinrich Klaasen also have departed with Kuldeep Yadav and Mohammed Siraj accounting for those two wickets.
Mukesh Kumar bent his back to bowl a bouncer to Markram, who had just hit a six and got his man as the South African captain couldn't time it properly and the square leg fielder pouched it nicely.
Captain Aiden Markram smashed the roof at St George's Park in Gqeberha and brought up a 50-run partnership with Reeza Hendricks off just 29 balls.
Captain Aiden Markram left off from where Breetzke left and Reeza Hendricks didn't sway away from the plan even for a bit as both kept smashing and the dew didn't help the Indian team as they were on the receiving end of carnage from the Proteas batters. The duo helped South Africa get to 78 runs in the first six overs and the hosts are cruising towards a win.
Matthew Breetzke was a victim of poor communication as he was run out by Tilak Varma. Breetzke ran to the non-striker's end only to see his partner glued to his crease and had to run back before Jadeja collected the ball and threw it to Jitesh Sharma who whipped the bails off in a flash.
South African batters came with a plan to smash and they stuck to it. Openers Reeza Henricks and Matthew Breetzke smashed 38 runs off the first two overs to give the Proteas a sensational start.
South Africa will have to chase 152 runs in 15 overs as the play is set to resume at 11:10 PM IST.
Rain has stopped in Gqeberha and the match is likely to resume soon.
Rinku Singh show was disrupted by Gerald Coetzee's twin wickets before the rain arrived. Coetzee remained stranded on hat-trick ball as the groundsmen came running with the covers as it was a heavy shower in Gqberha. India meanwhile have reached 180.
Gerald Coetzee delivered on the promise for South Africa as he dismissed Ravindra Jadeja and Arshdeep Singh in consecutive deliveries in the final over. Rinku Singh was stranded on the non-striker's end after hitting two sixes off the final two balls of the previous over by Aiden Markam.
Rinku Singh's star continues to rise as he slammed his maiden T20I fifty for India against South Africa. He will be key for India if they have to get to 185-plus score.
Captain Aiden Markram struck for South Africa as he sent back dangerous Jitesh Sharma cheaply for just 1 in a much-needed breakthrough for the home team.
Suryakumar Yadav fell for 56 after mistiming a Tabriaz Shamsi delivery. Shamsi was cock-a-hoop as it was a big wicket for South Africa given how Surya batted despite all the wickets falling around him. India now need Rinku Singh and Jitesh Sharma to provide them a big finish.
Suryakumar Yadav continued in the same vein as he bats in T20Is in South Africa despite having the added responsibility of being a captain. Surya smashed a 29-ball fifty helping India recover from losing three wickets in the powerplay.
Team India lost their third wicket in the form of Tilak Varma as Gerald Coetzee broke the dangerous-looking partnership. Tilak tried to upper cut a bouncer from Coetzee but played it straight to the third man fielder.
After losing two wickets in the first two overs, Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma have added 47 runs in just three overs to lead a remarkable comeback for India in the second T20I. south Africa started well with the ball but Surya and Tilak have ensured that they didn't run away with the game.
India have gotten off to a poor start with both openers departing early as now Shubman Gill has been dismissed cheaply.
In a poor start for India, Yashasvi Jaiswal departed for a three-ball duck after chipping a Marco Jansen delivery straight to the backward point fielder David Miller.
The opening pair during the West Indies series earlier in July-August is back at the top for India - Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal - after Ruturaj Gaikwad was unavailable for selection. India will be hoping for a good start from the duo.
South Africa playing XI: Matthew Breetzke, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Gerald Coetzee, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Shamsi
India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Mukesh Kumar
South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to field first in the second T20I citing overhead conditions. Markram said that the wicket was under the covers for a few hours and it was good to bat second and see how the wicket plays.
Rain has stopped in a good piece of news for everyone and the toss will take place on the scheduled time.
It will remain overcast throughout the day and it is drizzling at the moment in Gqeberha. However, the radar shows that the rain might not be too heavy and hence we could get a game albeit shortened.
Inclement weather is following the two teams wherever they are going. After Durban, Gqeberha too isn't clear and after dense clouds, it has started raining in Port Elizabeth according to the latest update by the BCCI. Stay tuned to all our updates as we bring to you the live coverage of the second T20I from St George's Park.
The first T20I between India and South Africa had a disappointing end with rain playing a massive part so much so that the game was washed out. With renewed energy and vigour, both teams are gearing up to take on each other in the second T20I in Gqeberha.
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