South Africa vs Australia, 2nd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Anrich Nortje held his nerves well in the final over and powered South Africa to a 12-run win in the second T20I as they level the series. David Warner batted through the 20 overs, unbeaten on a 56-ball 67 but couldn't help his side over the line. In a chase where Australia looked in control for most parts, was turned around in the smoothest way possible. A large part of the credit goes to Tabraiz Shamsi's economical spell as well as Lungi Ngidi's triple burst which came at crucial times even as he proved expensive.

WICKET And it just gets worse for Australia. Anrich Nortje knocks over the stumps. Aston Agar falls, Nortje bags his maiden T20I wicket.

Just three runs off the penultimate over and the wicket of Matthew Wade to go with it. Australia are left needing 17 runs off the final over. What a fine turnaround this has been by the hosts

Australia need 20 in 2 overs

WICKET Faf du Plessis and David Miller have combined to take a sensational relay catch. Lungi Ngidi strikes again. Mitchell Marsh falls. Australia are not having this chase easy here. 138 FOR 4 IN 17.5 OVERS

WICKET Alex Carey falls. Lungi Ngidi dislocates his stumps as well. Australia lose another.

WICKET Dwaine Pretorius strikes. Steve Smith who was looking scratchy and trying too hard has fallen after a half-century stand for the second wicket. 98 for 2.

FIFTY David Warner has carried this chase on his shoulders so far and brought up a fine half-century.

The South African bowlers have done well to come back into the contest after the powerplay. They have strangled the Australian batsmen a bit, haven't given away too many boundaries and got Steve Smith a bit frustrated. Australia, however, are still in control. 96 for 1 in 12 overs.

Australia have cruised to 54 for 1 in the powerplay.

WICKET Only a ball after Quinton de Kock dropped an easy chance behind the wicket, Lungi Ngidi knocks over Aaron Finch's legstump. Much needed breakthrough for South Africa. 48 for 1 in 4.4 overs.

David Warner has come out in all-power mode, clobbering the ball all around. Quite a bit os muscle game here. 34 for no loss in 3.2 overs

David Warner and Aaron Finch have walked out to open the chase for South Africa. Kagiso Rabada with the new ball.

Australia have done well to restrict South Africa to 158 for 4 despite a poor start with the ball. However, courtesy Quinton de Kock's 70, South African bowlers have a competitive total on the board to bring them back level in the series.