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India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI latest update: India win the second ODI by nine wickets. Virat Kohli finishes the match with a sweep past backward square leg. A dominating performance from the visitors and they have thoroughly deserved this. Preview: South Africa suffered a huge blow after skipper Faf du Plessis was ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing One-Day International (ODI) series against India with a fractured finger, even as the tourists aim to exert pressure on the depleted hosts in the second match on Sunday. [caption id=“attachment_4334661” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]
India captain Virat Kohli and South Africa’s stand-in captain Aiden Markram. Agencies[/caption] Already down with the absence of veteran AB de Villiers for the first three ODIs, the Proteas will now miss the services of the skipper, who struck a brilliant ton in the opener of the six-match series, albeit in a losing cause. Du Plessis damaged his right index digit during the six-wicket loss in the series opener in Durban on Thursday and is likely to require three to six weeks’ time to recover, according to a Cricket South Africa (CSA) statement. Batsman Farhaan Behardien has been added to the squad as a replacement, while Heinrich Klaasen was called in as a back-up wicketkeeper given de Villiers is also sidelined by a finger issue. Going into the second match, India will be eager to take advantage of the loss of Du Plessis and go 2-0 up in the rubber, with all their departments ticking the right notes in Durban. Led by skipper Virat Kohli’s brilliant 33rd ODI ton and steady batting by No.4 Ajinkya Rahane, India romped home in style after the wrist spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal shared five wickets between them to restrict the hosts to 269/8. India’s top-order has done reasonably well in the opening ODI barring the odd mix-up between Shikhar Dhawan and Kohli, which led to an unfortunate run-out of the southpaw. The bowling department has delivered well except for pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, having an off day but the spin duo of chinaman Kuldeep (3/34) and Chahal (2/45) have been impressive in what was their maiden outing on South African soil. The Proteas, on the other hand are yet to name the skipper of the side with Hashim Amla and Jean Paul Duminy emerging as the top contenders. The home side will need to chalk out a strategy to stop the strong Indian batting after using as many as seven bowlers in the opening game. All-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo added up to his handy 33-ball unbeaten 27, by picking the crucial wickets of Kohli and Rahane with his slower bouncers, but the damage was already done by then. The hosts will also bank on the opening duo of Amla and stumper Quinton de Kock to set the tone early on for the likes of Aiden Markram, Duminy, David Miller and Chris Morris to put up a commanding total. Teams: India: Virat Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (wk), Hardik Pandya, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Shardul Thakur. South Africa: Hashim Amla, Quinton de Kock (wk), Jean Paul Duminy, Farhaan Behardien, Imran Tahir, Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Chris Morris, Lungisani Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Khayelihle Zondo. With inputs from IANS
Highlights, India vs South Africa 2018, 2nd ODI at Centurion, Full Cricket Score: Visitors thump hosts by 9 wickets
Four balls. Four dots. Two more to go. Virat Kohli is six runs away from his fifty. Will we get an opportunity to score it? Dhawan tries to sweep the penultimate delivery and misses. Connects on the final ball but it goes straight to the short fine leg fielder.
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Yuzvendra Chahal, who picked his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs, is the Man of the Match.
Chahal: It is my first main tour. We are used to play in such conditions and in overseas it is more about your mindset. When I first struck, Kuldeep came in and took two wickets. It puts pressure on the batsmen.
Largest defeats for South Africa in ODIs: (By balls remaining)
215 v England, Nottingham, 2008
188 v Australia, Sydney, 2002
178 v England, Lord’s, 2003
177 v India, Centurion, 2018*
Largest wins for India in ODIs: (By balls remaining)
231 v Kenya, Bloemfontein, 2001
187 v U.A.E., Perth, 2015
181 v East Africa, Leeds, 1975
178 v SL, Mohali, 2005
177 v SA, Centurion, 2018*
After 20 overs,India 117/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 51 , Virat Kohli (C) 44)
Four balls. Four dots. Two more to go. Virat Kohli is six runs away from his fifty. Will we get an opportunity to score it? Dhawan tries to sweep the penultimate delivery and misses. Connects on the final ball but it goes straight to the short fine leg fielder.
After 19 overs,India 117/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 51 , Virat Kohli (C) 44)
And India fall two runs short and will have to walk back after the break to finish the proceedings. They score seven off the over. The umpires have called for a lunch break. Virat Kohli cannot believe it. The South Africans too are befuddled. The fans are leaving. They know the game is over. Cricket, you never stop surprising us, do you?
After 18 overs,India 110/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 49 , Virat Kohli (C) 39)
India 18 runs away from the victory and nine come off this over. Nine needed off the next over; that is if India want to finish the match before the lunch break.
After 17 overs,India 101/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 44 , Virat Kohli (C) 35)
The lunch break has been extended by 15 minutes to allow for the result. South Africa have to bowl four overs, of which two have been bowled. India cross the 100-run mark in this Tahir over, which went for three runs.
After 16 overs,India 98/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 43 , Virat Kohli (C) 33)
Morne Morkel replaces Shamsi. It is too late for him to make any impact now. The result is inevitable. Five runs come in the over. India two runs away from the 100-run mark.
After 15 overs,India 93/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 42 , Virat Kohli (C) 31)
India are seven runs away from the 100-run mark in the 15th over. It took South Africa almost 27 overs to get there. Kind of explains the dominance Kuldeep and Chahal had in the middle overs. Seven off this Tahir over.
After 14 overs,India 87/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 41 , Virat Kohli (C) 26)
Shamsi is struggling and India aren’t forgiving his bad balls. Score two boundaries off them and also score a single. Nine runs off it.
After 13 overs,India 77/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 36 , Virat Kohli (C) 22)
India not giving any opening to South Africa. They have consistently looked to score runs and why not? Think they want to finish this before the lunch break, which is scheduled at 5 pm (IST). Tahir concedes four singles in his second over.
After 12 overs,India 73/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 34 , Virat Kohli (C) 20)
Both the wrist spinners have leaked runs in their first over. Two boundaries and a single came off Shamsi’s over.
After 11 overs,India 64/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 26 , Virat Kohli (C) 19)
Imran Tahir comes into the attack. Can he a make a difference on this pitch where his batsmen failed miserably against the wrist spinners? No; seems to be the answer as India milk three singles and score a boundary in his over.
After 10 overs,India 57/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 21 , Virat Kohli (C) 17)
South Africa have bowled 10 overs. India’s run rate has been 5.7. If this continues, they might win even before the 20th over is bowled. Two runs came off this over, which was bowled by Rabada.
After 9 overs,India 55/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 20 , Virat Kohli (C) 16)
Morris continues. Dhawan pulls the first ball, which is short, for a single to fine leg. Two dots follow and then Dhawan drives down one past mid off for a brace. The sixth delivery is short and outside off, Kohli upper cuts it over point. India cruising at the moment, have crossed the 50-run mark.
After 8 overs,India 48/1 ( Shikhar Dhawan 19 , Virat Kohli (C) 10)
Five dot balls followed by a maximum. The fifth ball by Rabada was short, Kohli tried to pull but he under-edged and the ball hit him on the ribs. The next ball: short again but this time around Kohli thrashes it over fine leg.