2nd T20I: Babar Azam 50 in vain as George Linde, Aiden Markram help South Africa bounce back in series

South Africa beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in the second T20 international on Monday to bounce back in the 3-match series after the crushing defeat in the first match.

Aiden Markram's second fifty in succession on Monday helped South Africa beat Pakistan by 6 wickets in the second T20 international in Johannesburg to level the 3-match series 1-1. Markram scored 54 while captain Heinrich Klaasen remained unbeaten on 36 to guide the Proteas to victory as they chased down 141 in 14 overs to bounce back in the series. George Linde also made a useful contribution with 20 not out off 17 balls. Usman Qadir bagged a couple of wickets for 26 runs while Mohammad Hasnain and Hasan Ali took one each but the Proteas never really looked like they had any issues dealing with the Pakistani attack on a good batting pitch at the Wanderers.