Who won India vs South Africa 2nd T20I today? — Match result & turning points

South Africa bounced back strongly against India in the second T20I of the five-match series on Thursday, December 11 in Mullanpur, clinching a 51-run victory to level the series 1-1. After winning the toss, Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav opted to field first, but South Africa made full use of the conditions, posting a formidable 213/4 in their 20 overs.

Quinton de Kock was the star of the innings, hammering 90 runs, while the rest of the batting unit contributed valuable cameos to push the total past 200.

For India, Varun Chakravarthy was the pick of the bowlers, finishing with 2/29 in his four-over spell.

Chasing 214, India faltered early and failed to build meaningful partnerships. Tilak Varma held the innings together with a well-made 62, but received little support from the other batters. India were eventually bowled out for 162 in 19.1 overs, falling well short of the target. South African pacer Ottniel Baartman delivered an impressive performance with the ball, claiming 4/24 to dismantle India’s batting lineup and seal a convincing win for his side.

Top batting performance of the match — Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock displayed his vast experience with a commanding batting performance in the second T20I.

The wicketkeeper-batter was in sublime rhythm, taking on every Indian bowler with ease. He hammered a brilliant 90 off 46 balls, laced with five fours and seven sixes, striking at an impressive 195.65. His explosive innings laid the foundation for South Africa’s strong total and kept the run flow steady throughout the innings.

Top Bowling performance of the match - Ottneil Baartman

South African pacer Ottneil Baartman delivered a superb bowling performance in the second T20I against India. He finished with impressive figures of 4/24 in his four-over spell, showcasing excellent control and precision. Baartman first removed Axar Patel, before returning to dismantle the lower order by dismissing Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, and Varun Chakravarthy in the same over, effectively wrapping up India’s innings.

Who won the Player of the Match?

South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock was awarded the Player of the Match for his fiery performance.

His brilliant 90-run knock set the tone for South Africa’s innings and played a crucial role in helping them defend the total successfully. With this innings, de Kock now has 17 half-centuries in T20Is.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Quinton de Kock registered his fifth 50-plus score against India in T20Is, equaling Nicholas Pooran and Jos Buttler for the most such scores versus India.
• De Kock also smashed four sixes in the powerplay, equaling Morne van Wyk and Dwaine Pretorius for the most sixes by a South African in a T20I powerplay against India.
• Arshdeep Singh bowled 13 balls in a single over, becoming the first bowler from a full-member nation to do so, matching Naveen-ul-Haq’s record.
• Jasprit Bumrah was hit for four sixes in a match for the first time in his 82-match T20I career.
• Abhishek Sharma reached 50 sixes in the T20I calendar year, marking a significant milestone.
• Tilak Varma struck 27 sixes, the most by an Indian in T20Is against South Africa.
• South Africa's pacers took all ten wickets in a T20I innings for the first time.

What is the next match?

The third match of the five-match T20I series will be played on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.