<p>India defeated South Africa by 16 runs in a high-scoring second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here on Sunday.</p>.<p>Sent in to bat, India posted a massive 237 for three, riding on a solid batting display by the top four and then returned to restrict the visitors to 221 for 3 in the stipulated 20 overs.</p>.<p>Quinton de Kock (69 not out) and David Miller (106 not out) did the bulk of scoring for the visitors.</p>.<p>KL Rahul (57) and Rohit Sharma (43) put on a 96-run opening stand to set the foundation for India at the Barsapara cricket stadium here.</p>.<p>Suryakumar Yadav (61) then took centre stage as he smashed five boundaries and as many sixes en route to his 102-run stand off just 40 balls with Virat Kohli (49 not out).</p>.<p>Dinesh Karthik then made some lusty blows in his seven-ball 17 not out.</p>.<p>Keshav Maharaj (2/23) was the most successful bowler for South Africa but it turned out to be a disastrous day for the rest of his bowling colleagues.</p>.<p>For India, Arshdeep Singh (2/62) and Axar Patel (1/53) were the wicket-takers.</p>.<p>Brief Score:</p>.<p>India: 237 for 3 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 61, KL Rahul 57, Virat Kohli 49 not out; Keshav Maharaj 2/23).</p>.<p>South Africa: 221 for 3 in 20 overs (David Miller 106 not out, Quinton de Kock 69 not out; Arshdeep Singh 2/62).</p>
<p>India defeated South Africa by 16 runs in a high-scoring second T20I to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series here on Sunday.</p>.<p>Sent in to bat, India posted a massive 237 for three, riding on a solid batting display by the top four and then returned to restrict the visitors to 221 for 3 in the stipulated 20 overs.</p>.<p>Quinton de Kock (69 not out) and David Miller (106 not out) did the bulk of scoring for the visitors.</p>.<p>KL Rahul (57) and Rohit Sharma (43) put on a 96-run opening stand to set the foundation for India at the Barsapara cricket stadium here.</p>.<p>Suryakumar Yadav (61) then took centre stage as he smashed five boundaries and as many sixes en route to his 102-run stand off just 40 balls with Virat Kohli (49 not out).</p>.<p>Dinesh Karthik then made some lusty blows in his seven-ball 17 not out.</p>.<p>Keshav Maharaj (2/23) was the most successful bowler for South Africa but it turned out to be a disastrous day for the rest of his bowling colleagues.</p>.<p>For India, Arshdeep Singh (2/62) and Axar Patel (1/53) were the wicket-takers.</p>.<p>Brief Score:</p>.<p>India: 237 for 3 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 61, KL Rahul 57, Virat Kohli 49 not out; Keshav Maharaj 2/23).</p>.<p>South Africa: 221 for 3 in 20 overs (David Miller 106 not out, Quinton de Kock 69 not out; Arshdeep Singh 2/62).</p>