New Chandigarh: Riding on Quinton de Kock’s blazing 90 and a 4-24 by Ottniel Baartman, South Africa levelled the five-game series with a resounding 51 run win over India in the second T20I at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Thursday.

De Kock set the tone for South Africa, posting 213/4 with clean hitting at the top and dazzling shots hit square of the wicket through the leg-side, as his 46-ball 90 was laced with five fours and seven sixes. He also shared a partnership of 83 with skipper Aiden Markram for the second wicket, something which will keep IPL franchises interested in roping him at next week’s auction.

India briefly clawed back with scalps, with Varun Chakaravarthy taking two of them. But South Africa regained control in the closi

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