“We're going to…”: South Africa captain Aiden Markram sets standards for T20I series against India

After his team's three-wicket win over India in the second ODI, South African captain Aiden Markram admitted that if the batting doesn't work, the team will have to “take it on the chin” and stick to their brand of cricket. . An explosive partnership between Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee helped South Africa fend off the onslaught of Indian spinners as the Proteas sealed a three-wicket series-levelling win over India in the second T20I at Gkebarha on Sunday.

Markram said in the post-match presentation after the match, “I thought we bowled really well, made some really good plans and our bowlers did really well. From a batting point of view, you want to break it in the middle stage. But it didn't work. Sometimes it doesn't work and we need to focus on that, we will stick to our brand of cricket, I'm really proud of the role of (Andile) Simelane and (Nkabayomji) “Peter did a great job motivating the older players. We have to win one game at a time.”

The four-match series is now level at 1-1.

SA won the toss and decided to bowl first. India lost its wickets at regular intervals and no big partnerships could be formed. Useful innings from Hardik Pandya (39* in 45 balls, with four fours and a six), Axar Patel (27 in 21 balls, with four fours) and Tilak Verma (20 in 20 balls, with a four and a six) Gave victory to India. 124/6 in their 20 overs.

Marco Jansen and Coetzee caused problems for the Indian batsmen with their four-over spells of 1/25 each. Andile and Peter got one wicket each.

Chasing the target of 125 runs, India dominated the innings by restricting South Africa to 87/6 thanks to five wickets from Varun Chakraborty (5/17). However, Stubbs (47* off 41 balls with seven fours) and Coetzee (19* off 9 balls with two fours and a six) disrupted India's plans with a counter-attack, leaving the team with an over and three to spare. Gave victory to. Wickets left.

Ravi Bishnoi and Arshdeep Singh also took one wicket each for India.

Stubbs became the 'Player of the Match'.