KEY POINTS
- Arshdeep equals the T20I record for longest over by full-member nation.
- Quinton de Kock’s explosive 90 powered South Africa to 213/4.
- South Africa secured a 51-run victory to level the five-match series 1-1.
NEW CHANDIGARH, India: Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh endured a night to forget in the second T20I against South Africa, delivering a marathon 13-ball over that cost 18 runs and entered the record books as the joint-longest over bowled by a full-member nation in T20I history.
The costly 11th over at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, featuring a staggering seven wide deliveries, equalled the record for the longest over bowled by a full-member nation in T20I history.
Arshdeep matched the feat previously set by Afghanistan’s Naveen-ul-Haq against Zimbabwe in 2024, who also bowled a 13-ball over.
The left-arm seamer’s over surpassed the previous longest by an Indian, an 11-ball spell shared by Khaleel Ahmed (2024) and Hardik Pandya (2016).
Longest over by a bowler in T20Is
- Arshdeep Singh – 13 balls (18 runs) vs South Africa, New Chandigarh 2025
- Naveen-ul-Haq – 13 balls (19 runs) vs Zimbabwe, Harare 2024
- Sisanda Magala – 12 balls (18 runs) vs Pakistan, Johannesburg 2021
- Mark Adair – 11 balls (26 runs) vs Australia, Brisbane 2022
Despite the wayward over, spinner Varun Chakravarthy emerged as India’s most economical bowler, conceding just 29 runs and taking two crucial wickets in his four-over spell.
However, his efforts were overshadowed by a batting onslaught led by South Africa’s Quinton de Kock.
Longest over by an Indian bowler in T20Is
- Arshdeep Singh – 13 balls (18 runs) vs South Africa, New Chandigarh 2025
- Khaleel Ahmed – 11 balls (11 runs) vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele 2024
- Hardik Pandya – 11 balls (19 runs) vs Australia, Adelaide 2016
- Arshdeep Singh – 10 balls (13 runs) vs Ireland, New York 2024
- Arshdeep Singh – 10 balls (6 runs) vs West Indies, Tarouba 2023
The Proteas’ wicketkeeper-batter unleashed a sublime innings of 90 runs off just 46 balls, a knock decorated with seven sixes and five fours, powering his side to a mammoth total of 213/4 in their 20 overs.
The record-equalling over and South Africa’s formidable total proved too much for India to overcome, as the visitors eventually secured a commanding 51-run victory to level the series.
