betvisa loginTwitter Reactions: Heinrich Klaasen, JP Duminy outclass India as South Africa level series

A maiden half-century by Heinrich Klaasen and an excellent finishing job by JP Duminy paved the way for the Proteas to level the T20I series 1-1 against India afterꦗ a six-wicket win at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.

Chasing a tough 189 for victory, the hosts reached their target with eight deliveries to spare and in the process ensured that Saturday’s final match of the tour will decide the outcome of the three-match series.

Klaasen and Duminy were key to ensuring that their side avoided too 🦂many bumps along the way in wet conditions on the Highveld, with the former blasting a fearless 69 off 30 balls (3 fours, 7 sixes) and the latter completing the job 🗹with an unbeaten 64 off 40 balls (4 fours, 3 sixes).

Earlier, a career-best 79 not out (48 balls, 6 fours, 3 sixes) by Manish Pandey and a dazzling 52 (28 bal🐬ls, 4 fours, 3 sixes) by MS Dhoni helped India end with a flourish as the pair added an unbroken 98 for the fifth wicket.

Junior Dala was the༒ pick of the bowlers for the Proteas.

Here is how Twitter reacted to SA’s win over India in 2nd T20I:

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Great character shown by a young protea team.well batted and .enjoyed bowling aswell.brin💝g ♔on the series decider 🇿🇦🔥
— Faf Du Plessis (@faf1307)

Let’s not forget and closing the game out under big pressure 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 We🥂ll done Proteas! Massive game up next.
— Mark Boucher (@markb46)

Bhaiya, Klaasen ne to class le 🦹layi aaj . Chakke pe Chakka
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)

What. A. Chase. No pressure whatsoever. South Africa level the series in style. A thriller of a decide🌠r awaits. 🦁
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)

South Africa have found quite a player in Klaasen
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)

Brute power, ice cool t🧸emperament, hit good ballsꦰ for sixes, seems to play spin well, Heinrich Klaasen is a real find for SA.
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)

First win for south africa in green jersey on this tour and they level the series…
Decider: Saturday
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket)

Heinrich Klaasen vs Yꦫuzvendra Chahal: (All formats)
Runs – 110
Balls – 74
Dismissals – 1
S/R – 148.65
Fours – 6
Sixes – 8
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats)

Heinrich Klaasen is the find of the summer. Time to do away with "finishers" who offer nothing m𒆙ore than "he 𒉰can be dangerous on his day" quips from commentators.
— siv (@sivbreak)