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South Africa vs India, 2nd ODI Match Summary

SA vs IND, 2018 - ODI Summary

South Africa vs India Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd ODI, SuperSport Park, Centurion , Feb 04, 2018
South Africa South Africa
118 (32.2/50)
India India
119/1 (20.3/50)
India beat South Africa by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Yuzvendra Chahal
SA 118/10
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/671-jp-duminy-playerprofile>JP Duminy</a>
JP Duminy
25 (39)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 64.10SR
Khaya Zondo
Khaya Zondo
25 (45)
  • 2x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 55.55SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Yuzvendra Chahal
ECON 2.64
8.2
OVERS
22/5
R/W
Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav
ECON 3.33
6
OVERS
20/3
R/W
IND 119/1
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/737-shikhar-dhawan-playerprofile>Shikhar Dhawan</a>
Shikhar Dhawan
51 (56)
  • 9x4s
  • 0x6s
  • 91.07SR
<a href=/cricket/players/967-virat-kohli-playerprofile>Virat Kohli</a>
Virat Kohli
46 (50)
  • 4x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 92SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kagiso Rabada
ECON 4.8
5
OVERS
24/1
R/W
Bowler
Chris Morris
ECON 5.33
3
OVERS
16/0
R/W
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We are done for the day. A completely one-sided affair as India steamrolled South Africa to get their first win at this venue after 16 years. The way it's going, the hosts will need a big turnaround from here to stay in hunt. Let's see how they recover from this embarrassing defeat. The third ODI is on Wednesday, 7th February at Newlands, Cape Town. Do join us for all the action at 1300 local (1100 GMT). Cheers!
Victorious Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says that they thought the ball will do a bit at the start and showers praise on Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Jasprit Bumrah for not letting the South African openers off the hook. Praises the spinners for faring so well and adds that they knew the wicket will be hard but it will have bounce also which will help the spinners. He is impressed with the intent shown by his openers which sent the message to the opposition that they are positive. Says that it's a good position to be in and they would like to continue with the same momentum.
Yuzvendra Chahal says that he is enjoying the series. Feels that the conditions are like India and it's all about mental strength when you tour overseas. Adds that he is loving bowling with Kuldeep Yadav and they bowl to their strengths.
Aiden Markram, South Africa skipper, says that they have a couple of days to turn it around. Adds that he is disappointed with the way their batsmen got out and wants to be positive and move forward. Calls it not the ideal day but feels it's a good position to be in (down 0-2) as it can bring out the best from them.
All over! It took India 9 balls after the break to end the match. They gain a 2-0 lead in this 6-match series after handing a humiliating defeat to the Proteas. Their bowlers, spinners to be precise, set this game up by hunting down 8 wickets and completely broke the South African batting line-up. With nothing much to chase, the Indian top 3 did the job without breaking a sweat to register a comprehensive victory.
20.3
2
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
INDIA WIN BY 9 WICKETS (with 177 balls left)! Their second best win in terms of balls remaining against a Test playing nation. A quicker full ball on middle, Kohli tries to power it over the leg side but it takes the inner half of his bat and screams past the diving backward square leg fielder. They take two runs and that will be it. The players shake hands in the middle and head back to the pavilion, again.
20.2
0
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
A low full toss on middle, pushed back to the bowler.
20.1
0
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Too full and on middle, drilled to mid on.
Kohli on 44... Can he end it with a six and complete his fifty? Tahir continues...
Over 20 : 117/1
0 Runs
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
S. Dhawan
51 (56)
V. Kohli
44 (47)
T. Shamsi
3-1-18-0
19.6
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shikhar Dhawan
Fuller and around leg, Dhawan sweeps but finds short fine leg. MAIDEN!
19.5
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shikhar Dhawan
Loopy full ball outside off, spinning away, Dhawan once again fails to connect with his horizontal bat shot.
19.4
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shikhar Dhawan
Full flighted ball outside off, driven off the front foot but straight to mid off.
19.3
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shikhar Dhawan
Leans forward to a full ball and defends it back to the bowler.
19.2
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shikhar Dhawan
Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.
19.1
0
Tabraiz Shamsi To Shikhar Dhawan
Floated ball outside off, full in length, Dhawan tries to slog it over the leg side but misses.
The players are back on the field. Shikhar Dhawan to face Tabraiz Shamsi. A slip in place...
...AN ENTHRALLING PART OF THE CHASE BEGINS...
Chasing a low total can always be tricky. But not in this case. Rohit and Dhawan provided a quick start and once the former was dismissed, the Indian skipper joined his Delhi mate in the middle. Together, they went about the business quite professionally and never looked troubled. The current partnership worth 91 runs has completely shut down the doors on South Africa's chances, if at all there was any. Do join us after the break for the last rites.
India are cruising. The chase is almost done. They are only 2 runs away from going 2-0 up in the series. But all that will happen after a sumptuous lunch break. South Africa did manage to remove Rohit Sharma but after that the bowling was more or so flat. Their spinners failed to recreate what the Indian spinners managed to do and that actually reflects the large gap between the two teams. Tahir and Shamsi have been inconsistent with their lines and lengths, so the argument that the Indians are good players of spin doesn't really withstand. They have not bowled enough in testing areas and the current pair has flourished.
Over 19 : 117/1
7 Runs
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 218.4
  • 018.5
  • 218.6
V. Kohli
44 (47)
S. Dhawan
51 (50)
I. Tahir
5-0-28-0
18.6
2
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Short and outside off, Kohli goes back and cuts it through point for a couple of runs. Has the umpire called it lunch? Oh yes. What? Mike Haysman on air is not impressed, he voices his opinion that this is where common sense should prevail. Only 2 runs needed. Virat Kohli also has a chat with one of the umpires. But it seems they want to follow the rule blindly. Off they go, a really facepalm moment!
18.5
0
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Lovely piece of fielding by Markram! Quicker full ball on middle, whipped to mid-wicket where Markram dived to stop the racing ball. He quickly got up and had a shy at the striker's end but missed. Kohli had to dive there.
18.4
2
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Flighted and full outside off, driven through covers for a couple of runs.
18.3
1
Imran Tahir To Shikhar Dhawan
Advances down the track and pushes it towards mid off for a run.
18.2
1
Imran Tahir To Virat Kohli
Tickles it off his pads to square leg for a run.
18.1
1
Imran Tahir To Shikhar Dhawan
24th ODI fifty for Shikhar Dhawan! A flatter delivery on middle and off, Dhawan punches it down to long on for a run. Fine knock by the Indian opener.
Over 18 : 110/1
9 Runs
  • 017.1
  • 417.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 017.6
V. Kohli
39 (43)
S. Dhawan
49 (48)
M. Morkel
4-0-30-0
17.6
0
Morne Morkel To Virat Kohli
Shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
17.5
4
Morne Morkel To Virat Kohli
FOUR! Slapped away! Certain amount of arrogance in that shot. A good length delivery outside off, Kohli comes running down the track and whacks it over point for a boundary.
17.4
1
Morne Morkel To Shikhar Dhawan
Back of a length ball on off, Dhawan gets a bit of a leading edge towards backward point for a run.
17.3
0
Morne Morkel To Shikhar Dhawan
Dropped by Miller! Should have been taken even though it would have hardly mattered. An uppish drive by Dhawan to short cover where Miller dives to his right but fails to hold on to a low catch.
17.2
4
Morne Morkel To Shikhar Dhawan
FOUR! A proper heave-ho! Full in length around middle and off, Dhawan clears his front leg, opens his arms, flexes his muscles and dismisses it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Full Commentary
20 OV
0 Runs
T. Shamsi to S. Dhawan
  • 019.1
  • 019.2
  • 019.3
  • 019.4
  • 019.5
  • 019.6
19 OV
7 Runs
I. Tahir to S. Dhawan V. Kohli
  • 118.1
  • 118.2
  • 118.3
  • 218.4
  • 018.5
  • 218.6
18 OV
9 Runs
M. Morkel to S. Dhawan V. Kohli
  • 017.1
  • 417.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 417.5
  • 017.6
17 OV
3 Runs
I. Tahir to S. Dhawan V. Kohli
  • 016.1
  • 116.2
  • 016.3
  • 216.4
  • 016.5
  • 016.6
16 OV
5 Runs
M. Morkel to V. Kohli S. Dhawan
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 1 LB 15.3
  • 115.4
  • 1 WD 15.5
  • 115.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
7 Runs
I. Tahir to S. Dhawan V. Kohli
  • 1 WD 14.1
  • 014.1
  • 014.2
  • 014.3
  • 114.4
  • 414.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
9 Runs
T. Shamsi to S. Dhawan V. Kohli
  • 413.1
  • 113.2
  • 013.3
  • 013.4
  • 013.5
  • 413.6
13 OV
4 Runs
I. Tahir to V. Kohli S. Dhawan
  • 112.1
  • 112.2
  • 012.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 112.6
12 OV
9 Runs
T. Shamsi to V. Kohli S. Dhawan
  • 011.1
  • 111.2
  • 011.3
  • 411.4
  • 411.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
7 Runs
I. Tahir to V. Kohli S. Dhawan
  • 110.1
  • 010.2
  • 110.3
  • 110.4
  • 410.5
  • 010.6
10 OV
2 Runs
K. Rabada to S. Dhawan V. Kohli
  • 09.1
  • 19.2
  • 09.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 09.6
9 OV
7 Runs
C. Morris to S. Dhawan V. Kohli
  • 18.1
  • 08.2
  • 08.3
  • 28.4
  • 08.5
  • 48.6
8 OV
6 Runs
K. Rabada to V. Kohli
  • 07.1
  • 07.2
  • 07.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 67.6
7 OV
4 Runs
C. Morris to S. Dhawan
  • 06.1
  • 06.2
  • 06.3
  • 06.4
  • 06.5
  • 46.6
6 OV
7 Runs
K. Rabada to S. Dhawan V. Kohli
  • 45.1
  • 15.2
  • 05.3
  • 15.4
  • 05.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
5 Runs
C. Morris to V. Kohli S. Dhawan
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 1 WD 4.3
  • 04.3
  • 14.4
  • 14.5
  • 24.6
4 OV
8 Runs
K. Rabada to R. Sharma S. Dhawan
  • 03.1
  • 43.2
  • 03.3
  • 43.4
  • W 3.5
  • 03.6
3 OV
9 Runs
M. Morkel to S. Dhawan
  • 02.1
  • 02.2
  • 42.3
  • 1 WD 2.4
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
2 OV
1 Runs
K. Rabada to R. Sharma
  • 01.1
  • 1 WD 1.2
  • 01.2
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
8 Runs
M. Morkel to R. Sharma
  • 00.1
  • 1 WD 0.2
  • 00.2
  • 60.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 10.6
Match Info
  • Venue SuperSport Park, Centurion
  • Weather Sunny
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat South Africa by 9 wickets
  • Player of the Match Yuzvendra Chahal
  • Umpire Aleem Dar (PAK), Adrian Holdstock (SA) and Ian Gould (ENG)
  • Referee Andy Pycroft (ZIM)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: South Africa 118/10 in 32.2 overs
  • Y Chahal Maiden ODI 5-wicket haul: 5/22 (8.2)
  • M Morkel dropped on 0 by K Jadhav in 29.4 overs
  • South Africa 100/5 in 26.5 overs
  • Drinks: South Africa 63/4 in 17.0 overs
  • South Africa 50/1 in 12.3 overs
  • Powerplay (1-10): South Africa 39/1
  • Referral 1 (9.4 ovs): H Amla against India (Caught) Unsuccessful (SA: 0, IND: 1)
  • Khaya Zondo makes his ODI debut for South Africa
  • Lunch: India 117/1 in 19.0 overs
  • S Dhawan 24th ODI fifty: 50 runs in 49 balls (9x4) (0x6)
  • S Dhawan dropped on 48 by D Miller in 17.3 overs
  • India 101/1 in 16.4 overs
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 54 balls between S Dhawan (27) and V Kohli (22)
  • Powerplay (1-10): India 57/1
  • India 51/1 in 8.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (1.4 ovs): R Sharma against SA (Caught) Successful (SA: 1, IND: 1)
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Player Runs Avg.
Virat Kohli IND 558 186.00
Shikhar Dhawan IND 323 64.60
Rohit Sharma IND 170 28.33
Hashim Amla SA 154 25.66
Ajinkya Rahane IND 140 35.00
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Player Wickets Eco.
Kuldeep Yadav IND 17 4.62
Yuzvendra Chahal IND 16 5.02
Jasprit Bumrah IND 8 3.97
Lungi Ngidi SA 8 6.18
Kagiso Rabada SA 5 5.56
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