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2nd T20I: India Eye Strong Comeback Against South Africa After Six-wicket Defeat In Opener (Preview)
Kingsmead Cricket Ground: India women's cricket team will be eager to bounce back when they take on South Africa in the second T20I of the five-match series to be played at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground on Sunday, after suffering a six-wicket defeat in the series opener.
Despite a promising start in the first match, India failed to capitalise on key moments. Contributions from Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur helped them reach a competitive total of 157 in 20 overs, but a late-innings slowdown proved costly. Managing just 38 runs in the final phase exposed concerns around finishing ability, an area the visitors will look to address urgently.
India’s bowling unit also had an off day, struggling with consistency and leaking extras at crucial stages. While Shreyanka Patil and Shree Charani picked up wickets, the attack lacked control, allowing South Africa to chase the total comfortably in just 19.1 overs while losing only four wickets.
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