IND vs SA 2nd ODI: South Africa Needs 359 to Win

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🏏 Series Decider on the Cards: IND vs SA 2nd ODI Live Updates

The three-match ODI series between India and South Africa has moved to the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur for the second One-Day International. With India holding a narrow 1-0 lead after a thrilling win in Ranchi, the Proteas are fighting to keep the series alive.

Here are the latest updates from the match:

🇮🇳 India’s Innings: The Kohli-Gaikwad Partnership Revives the Hosts

After South Africa captain Temba Bavuma won the toss and elected to bowl first—hoping to exploit the expected dew factor later in the evening—India started strong but suffered quick setbacks.

• Early Wickets: India lost both openers early. Rohit Sharma (14), after hitting a few quick boundaries, fell to a fiery Nandre Burger. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal’s struggle for form in the format continued, departing for 22 off the bowling of Marco Jansen.
• The Anchor and the Accelerator: Since the early wobble, the Indian innings has been expertly anchored by Virat Kohli and Ruturaj Gaikwad.
  • Both batsmen have brought up excellent half-centuries, rebuilding the innings with a substantial partnership.
  • Gaikwad has accelerated brilliantly, nearing a maiden ODI century, showcasing a wide range of shots.
  • Kohli, looking composed and in control, is also on track for another big score, marking his third consecutive ODI fifty.
• Current Score Update:
  • India is currently well-placed at 234/2 after 33 overs (at the time of the latest update), maintaining a healthy scoring rate of over 7 runs per over.

🇿🇦 IND vs SA 2nd ODI: South Africa’s Team News & Strategy

South Africa made three changes to their XI from the Ranchi thriller. Captain Temba Bavuma, along with spinner Keshav Maharaj and pacer Lungi Ngidi, returned to the side.

• Bavuma’s Decision: Opting to field first was a clear attempt to utilize the surface’s fresh assistance and combat the heavy dew expected under lights.
• Bowling Efforts: The bowling unit managed to keep things relatively tight for a period. Marco Jansen and Nandre Burger grabbed the two early wickets. However, the spinners and other pacers have struggled to contain the flow of runs from the steady Kohli-Gaikwad partnership in the middle overs.

🔙 IND vs SA 2nd ODI: Recap of the First ODI Thriller

The first ODI in Ranchi was a high-scoring nail-biter, with India securing a 17-run win.

• India’s Dominance: Led by a vintage Virat Kohli century (135), supported by half-centuries from Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, India posted a daunting total of 349/8.
• Proteas’ Fightback: South Africa mounted a spirited chase, recovering from a dire 11/3 to nearly take the game away. Explosive knocks from Marco Jansen (70 off 39) and Matthew Breetzke (72) kept the Proteas in the hunt until the final overs.
• Decisive Moment: Kuldeep Yadav’s four-wicket haul ultimately proved the difference, breaking key partnerships to ensure India took the series lead.

The hosts will be looking to press on and post a massive total to set up a series-clinching victory, while South Africa desperately needs a breakthrough to stop the run flow and prevent the series from slipping away.

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That sounds like a thrilling match! The current updates show India’s innings has reached a dominant position, built on two fantastic centuries.

Here are the latest key updates from the 2nd ODI in Raipur:

🚨 IND vs SA 2nd ODI: Latest Score Update

🇮🇳 IND vs SA 2nd ODI: India’s Innings Highlights

India was powered to a massive total by spectacular centuries from their top order.

• Ruturaj Gaikwad (105 off 83 balls): Hit his maiden ODI century, anchoring the middle overs with flair before falling to Marco Jansen.
• Virat Kohli (102 off 93 balls): Smashed his 53rd ODI century (second in a row this series), continuing his superb form before being dismissed by Lungi Ngidi.
• KL Rahul (54 off 37 balls):* The stand-in captain provided the perfect finish, bringing up a second consecutive half-century to push the total past 350.
• Early Wickets: India had lost Rohit Sharma (14) and Yashasvi Jaiswal (22) cheaply, but the 195-run partnership between Gaikwad and Kohli completely took the game away from the Proteas.

🇿🇦 IND vs SA 2nd ODI: South Africa’s Bowling Performance

The South African bowlers struggled against the partnership of Gaikwad and Kohli, but managed to pick up wickets in the death overs.

South Africa now faces a daunting chase of 359 runs to keep the three-match series alive. The pressure will be immense on their returning captain Temba Bavuma and the rest of the top order to deliver a strong start.