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South Africa defeated India in the second ODI by seven wickets at B🎉oland Park in Paarl to clinch the series 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 deliveries 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 tourists reach a com📖petitive total.
In response, the Proteas chased down the target in 48.1 overs. Openers Janneman Malan and Quinton de Kock t🌄ook Indian bowlers to the cleaners and took the game away with a dominating partnersh🧜ip.
Malan and De Kock formed 🍎a match-winning stand of 132 runs for the opening wicket before Thakur broke th✱e partnership by removing the Proteas 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) before getting out for a well-made 91 from 108 d𒅌eliveries.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
🚨 RESULT | WON BY 7 WICKETS
An innings anchor▨ed 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🙌 |
— 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 phenomenaಌl..— 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 did🔯n’t matter in the end. 0-2.
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
That's that from the 2nd ODI.
South Afꦯrica win b🅰y 7 wickets and take an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the three match series.
Scorecard –
— BCCI (@BCCI)
//twitter.♕com/CricCrazyJohns/status/148456666069062042🐟4
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 the series.
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals)
Fought hard! 💪 Some days are not ours! Chin up Cha🔴mps! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)