India won the second T20I of their three-match series against South Africa by 16 runs, giving the Guwahati hosts a 2-0 victory and sealing the series. A frightening incident occurred during the game after the seventh over of the first innings when a snake was discovered on the ground, in addition to the tension of the high-octane match.
Before the focus changed to a snake that emerged on the big screen, the cameras showed the South African fielders and Indian openers turning their heads in a specific direction. The ground personnel rushed onto the field to escort the snake off the ground as it was followed by them.
David Miller of South Africa spoke about the event after the game and said that he “felt there was a lot going on there.” The 33-year-old also discussed the power outage that stopped play in the middle of his team’s innings.
After half-centuries from Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul, the hosts scored 237 for three in 20 overs. Rahul scored 57 runs off 28 deliveries, and Suryakumar scored 61 runs off 22 balls as the opener. Virat Kohli, who was also in strong batting form, scored 49 runs off of 28 pitches.
Rohit, the winning captain, hailed his squad after the game and said, “We all agreed as a group that this was what we wanted to do. We wish to adhere to it, even though at times it may not be clear. What I have observed over the past 8–10 months is that people step up and complete tasks for the team. Guys with less experience also did this. We want to instill the team with the confidence they need to play and bowl in the manner they desire. Yes, in the last five or six games, we haven’t bowled well towards the end. The opposition is also being treated similarly by us.”
