India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI Highlights: South Africa Seal Series With 7-Wkt Win

South Africa beat India by 7 wickets in the second ODI. They also seal the three match ODI series 2-0! Complete one sided thrashing that has been dished out to KL Rahul and his men here.

SA 245/3 (45)—Pretty tidy over for Bumrah here. Not much left in this game in Paarl. South Africa need just 16 off 30 balls. Just a matter of few hits.

SA 245/3 (40)—-South Africa cruising through as Markram and vd Dussen gets the runs with ease. Now, the question is did India erred in not introducing Venkatesh Iyer early? Also had Pant and Rahul stood on, India could have posted a bigger total here. Should be South Africa’s game from here on.

SA 214/3 (35)–South Africa losing back-to-back wickets here. First Janneman Malan departing for 91 and then skipper Temba Bavuma departs for 35. Can India turn things here? Is there a twist in the tale?

SA 212/1 (34)—SA need 77 off just 96 balls. This game is now slipping from India’s hand. The bowling looks ineffective. It seemed that India might get the breakthroughs, but it didn’t happen. Meanwhile Malan is now into the 90s, captain Bavuma also getting into a fifty.

SA 196/1 (32)—Janneman Malan now eyeing century here. As Jasprit Bumrah gets the ball back. He had so far bowled five overs and now he returns with the fag end approaching. Meanwhile South Africa on course for an easy win.

SA 180/1—South Africa are cruising! Introduction of Venkatesh Iyer hasn’t made much of a difference here. He remains ineffective. Meanwhile Malan brings up the fifty run stand between him and skipper Bavuma. It has been a one way traffic!

SA 173/1 (28)—Now then, South Africa  are getting closer and closer. And they have nine wickets in hand. Although De Kock has departed, Janneman Malan looks set for the long haul. He is 71* and well accompanied by Temba Bavuma.

SA 160/1 (26)—And now Malan gets into the act. He is now going after Venkatesh Iyer who is bowling is second over of the series. Bowls a half tracker and taken to the cleaners. What a shot!

SA 145/1—WICKET!—India have got their man, Quinton de Kock failed to read the late swinger from Shardul and is trapped in front. Meanwhile KL Rahul throws the ball to Venkatesh Iyer. You never know, wickets fall in heap here in South Africa, if India can get some more, who knows, they can be back in business.

SA 128/0(20)—South Africa plotting along fine. De Kock is well set and he seems set for the long haul. He is not looking to go for the jugular, dealing with singles now. On the other hand, Malan too taking his own time. The search for that breakthrough continues.

SA 120/0(19)—The wait for the breakthrough continues as De Kock moves into the seventies with that boundary off Shardul Thakur. Meanwhile KL Rahul has made a fresh change. Shardul comes in place of Bhuvi. Remains ineffective so far. How good of a role does Malan playing? Playing the perfect foil to his partner.

SA 105/0 (16)—And the plunder continues. India persisting with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and he continues to leak the runs. While Malan might deal with him lightly, QDK won’t. He is well set and he attacks the bowler; a superb six. South Africa on course with ease.

SA 90/0 (14)—KL Rahul brought back Bhuvneshwar Kumar, but the move back-fired again as Janemman Malan gets into the act and pulls him for four. South Africa reached almost hundred now and we are not even 20 overs into the innings. India might continue to operate with Chahal and Bhuvi despite leaking the runs. Although, Venkatesh Iyer must get some overs if this situation persists.

SA 75/0 (12)—Tough little period for India. No wickets in the first hour of chase. Moreover, they have also conceded overthrow. Clearly, they need a breakthrough. Meanwhile, De Kock gets a fifty which comes in just 38 balls. Nice and attacking from the word ‘go.’

SA 66/0 (10)—In comes the second spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Pretty early as seamers have leaked runs. KL Rahul now forced to bring his two spinners as early as the tenth over. Both of them were ordinary in the first game, however, Ashwin has bowled well so far. KL can also get an over or two to Venkatesh Iyer.

SA 53/0(8)—Oh my god! Rishabh Pant may have just missed the moment of the match. Dangerman De Kock went after Ashwin and missed the ball completely. Pant could have had him out stumped, but fails to collect the ball. Ashwin is not happy and rightly so. And there you go, Malan hits a boundary. Insult to injury.

SA 38/0 (6)—Great over from Ashwin. Earlier it seemed that he was brought into the attack in haste as De Kock sent Indian bowlers on a leather hunt. But now it’s making a lot of sense. Ashwin, being the spinner, will help break QDK’s rythm; instead, he has successfully suffocated Janneman Malan. Maiden over it is!