Former Indian cricket staff wicket-keeper batter Parthiv Patel believes that the nationwide facet can face an issue sooner or later due to the absence of a correct sixth bowler. India have made it a behavior of enjoying 5 specialist bowlers however not one of the prime order batters are confirmed belongings relating to bowling. Following India’s loss to South Africa within the second T20I match, Parthiv defined that after Arshdeep Singh went for lots of runs in his first two overs, skipper Suryakumar Yadav didn’t have many decisions relating to bowling modifications and that was one of many causes that led to the defeat.

“That is something that India will have to think about. If your bowler has gone for a few runs, if you don’t have another option or a sixth bowling option, like today’s case where Arshdeep Singh went for 31 off two overs, it was always going to be difficult to defend that total.” Parthiv stated on Cricbuzz.

Coming to the match,  Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh hit speedy half-centuries for India however South Africa chased down an adjusted goal to win the second T20 worldwide by 5 wickets.

India, despatched in to bat, have been 180 for seven when rain ended the innings with three balls remaining of their 20 overs. After a delay of just about an hour, South Africa have been set to make 152 off 15 overs.

Led by a 49 off 27 balls by opening batsman Reeza Hendricks, South Africa received with seven balls to spare. They took a 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence after the primary match in Durban was rained off.

South African captain Aiden Markram admitted that the situations favoured his staff. Rain fell within the lead-up to the match earlier than returning on the finish of the Indian innings.

“The second bit of rain helped us. The ball skidded on a bit and also affected the outfield,” stated Markram.

Indian captain Suryakumar hit 56 off 36 balls and Singh was unbeaten with a career-best 68 off 39 deliveries.

Suryakumar went out to bat with the overall on six for 2 after two overs. Both openers, Yashavi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, have been dismissed with out scoring.

The precarious scenario didn’t deter the captain and Tilak Varma (29) from happening the assault towards some erratic bowling. They added 49 off 25 balls.

Suryakumar and Singh then placed on 70 off 49 balls.

“That’s the brand of cricket we want to play, whatever the situation,” stated Suryakumar.

(With AFP inputs)