Watch: Axar Patel falls victim to ‘unfortunate’ run-out in IND vs SA 2nd T20I | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Team India all-rounder Axar Patel fell victim to an unfortunate runout, adding to India’s woes during the second T20I between South Africa and India.
The incident occurred in the penultimate ball of the 12th over when Hardik Pandya hit the ball straight back towards South African bowler Nqabayomzi Peter.
The ball barely touched Peter’s fingertips but still managed to deflect just enough to shatter the stumps at the non-striker’s end, catching Axar well outside his crease and bringing his innings to an abrupt end.
Axar, who had been promoted to no. 5, looked steady with a fluent 27 off 21 balls.
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He built a partnership with Pandya to stabilize India’s innings after the early dismissals. His knock included four 4s and showed a solid strike rate, giving India a brief glimmer of hope of a respectable result.
However, the run-out shifted the momentum significantly in South Africa’s favor, marking India’s fifth wicket by just 70 runs in 11.5 overs.
South Africa’s decision to bowl first had paid off handsomely as India were already struggling against a sharp Proteas bowling attack led by Marco Jansen, which chipped away at the top spot early on.
The team’s constant pressure resulted in India facing significant obstacles and the sacking of Axar was another blow.
India will have to regroup to counter South Africa’s relentless bowling strategies.
That said, the run-out summed up the tough battle India faced throughout the innings, with the score at 86/5 at the end of 15 overs and limited resources in their arsenal.