Well, its all over and India win by 7 wickets. A great comeback from young India. The series will now be decided in Delhi.
Shreyas Iyer hits 100 - his 2nd in ODIs for India. What an innings it has been. This will give him a lot of confidence. India within touching distance.
Well, Ishan Kishan couldn't get there. Maybe Shreyas can? He is on absolute fire. This will be over quick.
Well, it ends badly. Ishan Kishan has been sent back for 93 and he falls just a wee bit short of his maiden 100. Great innings nonetheless. Sanju Samson is the next batter.
Alright, Kishan has just smashed Nortje for 16 runs in an over and he is really turning it on here. Effortless hitting. SA need wickets or it could be over soon.
Both Kishan and Iyer have reached to their respective 50s. South Africa would want to get rid of these two real quick.
The duo of Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer have stabilised the things for India. Both are batting well and have brought India back into the game. Can they carry on?
It's not a perfect start for team India. Shubman Gill and Dhawan would not be happy with the fact that both the openers are back to the hut inside the powerplay. Gill in particular was looking good and strong. However, he was caught and bowled by Rabada. With Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer out in the middle, India need to rebuild things.
Indian skipper Shikhar Dhawan has been cleaned up by Wayne Parnell. Good length delivery and Dhawan came down the track to play it across the line. The ball kisses the bat on the inside and disturbs the stumps as India lose their first.
The Indian opening pair of Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill has walked out in the middle. India will surely need a good start and these two will have big role in that.
Led by Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram, the South African side has finished well on 278 runs in 50 overs. This is a decent target and the middle order has contributed big to bring the Proteas here. After losing two early wickets, India had big momentum behind them. But Hendricks and Markram first stabilised the ship and then provided a platform for a good finish. India inflicted some blows after the 30th over to make a comeback. But Miller and Klaasen helped South Africa finish well. For India, Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers as he scalped three wickets at an economy of 3.80. India require 279 runs to pull the series back level and their batters will have to contribute better if they have to get it. Back in a moment.
Washington Sundar dismisses Markram and South Africa now have 2 new batters at the crease.
Kuldeep Yadav sends in form Klaasen 30 (26) back to hut.
Big wicket for India. Finally some respite. This is a big wicket as he was looking to tee away now.
A good knock by Aiden Markram too. He joins Hendricks to smash fifties in the match. South Africa now look in control. Can India get a wicket here.
Reeza Hendricks has brought up his fourth fifty. A good comeback by South Africa. Hendricks and Markram have settled things now.
The South African team has crawled back into the contest. They were jolted with two blows indide the powerplay but the duo of Hendricks and Markram have settled the things. Both are on verge of fities and have played with discipline. Meanwhile, Indian bowlers bowled brilliantly in the initial phase. They would need to pick some wickets.
After India scalped two wickets inside the first 10 overs, Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks have satabilsed the Proteas innings. Even though the run-rate is not very high, but these two are building a good partnership. This middle phase is crucial for both the teams as it will provide a base for the death overs. India will need to get wickets.
The Indian cricket team is off to a good start in this match. The bowlers have sent back both the openers back to the hut and have not let the Proteas players score much. SA need a good partnership.
Debutant Shabaz Ahmed gets his first International wicket in the form of Janneman Malan. The Proteas opener was very much in front of the wicket but the umpire didn't give him out. However, India took the DRS, three reds got displayed and Shahbaz gets his first wicket.
After getting the first wicket, India has kept SA under check. The batters are not able to play freely.
Cleaned him up! Mohammed Siraj draws first blood as de Kock has been bowled. Was too far from the off-stump and de Kock wanted to drive it. But the ball finds an inside edge and goes onto the stumps.
South African openers are out in the middle. Janneman Malan and Quinton de Kock will begin proceedings for Proteas, while Mohammed Siraj will open the attack for India.
Shikhar Dhawan(c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson(w), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Avesh Khan
Janneman Malan, Quinton de Kock(w), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Wayne Parnell, Keshav Maharaj(c), Bjorn Fortuin, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje
South African team has won the toss and have opted to bat first. South Africa have made three changes, while India has made two changes. Big news in the Indian camp as well as Shabaz Ahmed will make debut for India. Washinton Sundar gets a game as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravi Bishnoi sits out. Temba Bavuma and Tabraiz Shamsi have been rested due to illness while Lungi Ngidi also sits out. Reeza Hendricks, Bjorn Fortuin and Anrich Nortje are brought in for SA
The news is coming in that RCB all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed has been handed his debut cap. The all-rounder is set to make his debut for India today.
Hello and Welcome to the Coverage of the 2nd ODI between India and South Africa. The Indian cricket team is set to lock horns against the Proteas side in the second ODI and will look to bounce back after suffering a narrow loss in the first match. India came close in the previous match, courtesy Sanju Samson's brilliant knock and his partnerships with Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur. This time, the men in blue will look to enhance their performance. The captains will walk out for the flip of the coin at 1 PM and the match will start at 1:30 PM.
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