Reeza Hendricks averages 1.66 against Varun Chakravarthy in T20Is: Stats
What's the story
South Africa's opening batter Reeza Hendricks was dismissed by Team India spinner Varun Chakravarthy in the 2nd T20I of the 5-match series. The match at Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, saw Varun get introduced in the 5th over and he got Hendricks with the first ball he bowled. Notably, the right-arm spinner has now got Hendricks in all three of their T20I meetings. Here's more.
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Varun trumps Hendricks, bowls him out
Varun bowled a carrom ball on a length and Hendricks who rocked back in the crease to pull it away, ended up getting beaten. The ball skidded along the deck and the stumps were rattled.
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Varun has dominated this rivalry
Across three T20I innings, Varun has dismissed Hendricks on three occasions. As per ESPNcricinfo, the batter has averages 1.66 in this duel. Hendricks has scored 5 runs off 7 balls and his strike rate is 71.42. 5 deliveries have been dot balls with Hendricks hitting one four and picking a single.
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Hendricks scored a 10-ball 8
South Africa were reduced to 38/1 with the dismissal of Hendricks, who scored 8 runs from 10 balls. He smashed a six off Jasprit Bumrah's bowling in the 4th over of SA's innings.