Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy made history on Sunday, claiming 5/17 against South Africa in the second T20I. This equals the best figures by an Indian spinner in T20Is, a record he now shares with Kuldeep Yadav.

But the win could offer a fleeting respite, as the hosts rallied back from 86 for seven to knock off 42 runs off 20 balls to inflict a series-levelling win, chasing 125, putting to waste a supreme exhibition of white-ball spin bowling by Varun Chakravarthy (5/17).

Spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s magical craftiness en route a maiden fifer remained a mere footnote as South Africa rode on the stubbornness of Tristan Stubbs to eke out a three-wicket win over India in a low-scoring second T20I on Sunday.

Tristan Stubbs has scored a patient 47 not out off 41 balls as South Africa beat India by three wickets in the second Twenty20 to level the four-match series 1-1.

An unbeaten 47 from Tristan Stubbs, and a 42-run partnership with Gerald Coetzee, saw South Africa haul themselves over the line for a three-wicket win over India in their Twenty20 international at St George’s Park on Sunday.

India's batting woes continue as they fall to South Africa in the second T20I. Series now tied at 1-1 after a challenging match in Gqeberha.

GQEBERHA: Spinner Varun Chakravarthy's magical craftiness en route a maiden fifer remained a mere footnote as South Africa rode on the stubbornness of Tristan Stubbs to eke out a three-wicket win over India in a low-scoring second T20I here on Sunday.