Marco Jansen produces cracking delivery to dismiss Abhishek Sharma for 17 in IND vs SA 2025 2nd T20I [Watch]

South Africa seamer Marco Jansen bowled a beauty to dismiss India opener Abhishek Sharma in the second T20I of the five-match series. The game is being played on Thursday, December 11, at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur.

The wicket fell on the final ball of the second over of the hosts’ innings. Jansen bowled a slightly short delivery on middle stump, which nipped away after pitching, completely squaring up Abhishek, who was rooted to his crease and could only manage an outside edge to Quinton de Kock, who held on comfortably.

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The southpaw fell for 17 off eight balls, including two sixes. His dismissal left the Men in Blue struggling at 19/2 at the end of two overs. Meanwhile, vice-captain Shubman Gill had a disappointing outing, getting out for a golden duck.

Chasing 214, the hosts were 25/2 after three overs at the time of writing, with Suryakumar Yadav (0) and Axar Patel (7) at the crease.

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Quinton de Kock’s stunning 90 takes South Africa to 213 in 2nd T20I against India

After being asked to bat first, South Africa’s opening pair of Quinton de Kock and Reeza Hendricks put together 38 runs off 25 balls before the latter was dismissed by Varun Chakaravarthy for just eight off 10 in the fifth over.

Aiden Markram walked in at No. 3, while de Kock continued his aggressive innings, reaching a fifty off 26 balls. The pair added 83 runs off 47 deliveries for the second wicket before Varun picked up his second scalp, dismissing Markram for 29 off 26. De Kock narrowly missed out on a century, finishing on 90 off 46 balls, with five fours and seven sixes.

In the death overs, David Miller (20* off 12) and Donovan Ferreira (30* off 16) provided a brilliant finish as the Proteas closed their innings at 213/4 after 20 overs. For India, Varun picked up two wickets while Axar Patel claimed one.