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South Africa defeated India in the second ODI by seven wickets at Boland Park in Paarl to clin💯ch the seriꩵes on Friday.
Batting first, India posted 287/6 in their allotted 50 overs, thanks to splendid knocks by Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul. The star wicketkeeper-batter smashed 85 from 71 dಞeliveries with the help of 12 boundaries, including a couple of sixes.
The Indian captain also shined with the bat, scoring 55 off 79 balls with the help of four boundaries. Apart from Rahul and Pant, Shardul Thakur (40 no), Ravichandran Ashwin (25) and Venkatesh Iyer (22) made crucial contributions down the order to help the t🐼ourists reach a competitive total.
In response, the Proteas chased down the target in 48.1 overs. Openers Janneman Malan and Quinton de Kock too꧒k Indian bowlers to the cleaners and took the game away with a dominating partnership.
Malan and De Kock formed a matcꩵh-winning stand of 132 runs for the opening wicket before Thakur broke the partnership by removing the Pr꧅oteas wicketkeeper for 78 off 66 balls.
However, Malan kept on scoring runs and didn’t allow India to capitalise. He stitched a crucial 80-run stand for the second wicket with captain Temba Bavuma (35) befo♎🍌re getting out for a well-made 91 from 108 deliveries.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
🚨 RESULT | WON BY 7 WICKETS
A🎃n innings anchored by the opening pair of de Kock (78) and Malan (91) see the over the line to claim victory in the Second Betway ODI and secure a series win over India🙌 | @Betway_India
— Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA)
My heart ﷽is full, I am super proud. celebrate your team!
— Graeme Smith (@GraemeSmith49)
There’s trouble at mill …
The fight 🐼from ♈SA this series, test and one day has been simply phenomenal..— Nick Compton (@thecompdog)
India men losing more than 2 out of 4 consecutive away ODI tours… this is happening for the first time since 1997.
0-2 v South Africa (so far)
1-2 v Australia
0-3 v New Zealand— Kausthub Gudipati (@kaustats)
Bowled better. Batted better. Well, India might have fielded/caught better but it didn’t matter in 🥃the end. 0-2.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
That's that from the 2nd ODI.
South Africa win by 7 wicketౠs and take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three match series.
Scorecard –
— BCCI (@BCCI)
/𒆙/twitter.com/CricCrazy🃏Johns/status/1484566660690620424
South Africa seal comfortable win to take unassailable lead in the series.
Scorecard:— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
🇿🇦 win by 7️⃣ wickets.
A spectacular partnership between Malan and de Kock set the foundation and ensured the home side didn't face many hiccups in the chase.
They take an unassailable 2️⃣-0️⃣ lead in th𝕴e series.
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Fought hard! 💪 Some days are not ours🍃! Chin up Champs! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
