India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Highlights: South Africa beat India by 7 wickets to take unassailable 2-0 lead
THE TIMES OF INDIA | Jan 21, 2022, 22:48:06 IST
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India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Highlights: South Africa beat India by 7 wickets to take unassailable 2-0 lead

Quinton de Kock and Janneman Malan shared a solid 132-run opening partnership while Aiden Markram and Rassie van der Dussen added crucial 74 runs for the fourth wicket as South Africa chased down 288 against India to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the 3-match ODI series. The inconsequential third ODI will now take place on Sunday in Cape Town. Get live cricket score updates of 2nd ODI match between India vs South Africa. Check live scorecard, ball by ball commentary, cricket score online on Times of India
17:59 (IST) Jan 21
India set 288-run target for South Africa
That's it! Sisanda Magala completes the final over of the innings. India get to 287 for six after opting to bat first in this must-win game. India started off pretty well but South Africa kept chipping away with wickets at regular intervals and have managed to restrict India to a decent total. A 115-run partnership between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant was the highlight of the India innings with Shardul Thakur (40*) and R Ashwin (25*) chipping in with some useful runs lower down the order. For South Africa, it was an all-round effort with the ball. Tabraiz Shamsi claimed two wickets while Magala, Aiden Markram, Keshav Maharaj and Andile Phehlukwayo got a wicket apiece.
17:54 (IST) Jan 21
Magala to bowl the final over of the innings
A cracking penultimate over from Lungi Ngidi. Just 5 runs came off it. Sisanda Magala will now bowl the final over of the innings. IND 273/6 after 49 overs
17:42 (IST) Jan 21
Maharaj to Ashwin | SIX!
Goes all the way! Superb timing from R Ashwin. Gets down on one knee against Keshav Maharaj and sweeps the ball in front of square on the on-side for a maximum. IND 262/6 after 46.4 overs
17:40 (IST) Jan 21
250 up for India
Shamsi to Thakur | FOUR! - Shardul Thakur continues with the fight for India. This time, Shardul goes inside out over extra-cover off Tabraiz Shamsi. Middles the ball as it races to the fence. 250 comes up for India after 46 overs
17:32 (IST) Jan 21
Phehlukwayo to Venkatesh | OUT!
Superb glovework from Quinton de Kock down the leg side. He once again produces a great stumping. In the previous match, QDK dismissed Rishabh Pant in similar fashion and this time Venkatesh Iyer falls to the super fast hands of de Kock. Andile Phehlukwayo bowls down the leg side and Iyer tries to flick it but misses. Gets slightly off balance and QDK whips off the bails in a flash. Replays confirm that Iyer's foot was in the air when the bails were dislodged. Iyer has to go back for 22. IND 239/6 after 43.6 overs
17:20 (IST) Jan 21
Phehlukwayo to Shardul | SIX!
That landed right in the slot for Shardul Thakur. A nothing ball outside off from Andile Phehlukwayo and Shardul frees his arms. Middles this one as it sails over the deep mid-wicket fence. IND 227/5 after 41.5 overs
17:17 (IST) Jan 21
17 runs in last 5 overs for India
A tight 3-run comeback over from Keshav Maharaj. India have not been able to manage boundaries in the last few overs and the pressure is building on the batters. Spinners have been absolute superb for South Africa so far. Venkatesh Iyer (17*) and Shardul Thakur (6*) in the middle for India at the moment. IND 220/5 after 41 overs
17:13 (IST) Jan 21
Ngidi to Venkatesh | Dropped!
A slower ball outside off from Lungi Ngidi. Venkatesh Iyer tries to hit it over the extra-cover fielder but does not get the elevation. Rassie van der Dussen goes for the catch but fails to hold on to the ball. That should have been taken by van der Dussen. Venkatesh gets a lifeline! IND 217/5 after 39.4 overs
16:57 (IST) Jan 21
Shamsi to Shreyas | LBW review from SA | OUT!
Tabraiz Shamsi gets his second wicket! What a ball from Shamsi. It jags back in sharply after pitching. Shreyas Iyer plays it down the wrong line and is trapped in front. The original decision from the on-field umpire was not out. The Proteas send it upstairs and ball-tracking confirms that the delivery is hitting the stumps. Shreyas has to walk back for 11. IND 207/5 after 36.5 overs
16:51 (IST) Jan 21
Magala,Shamsi keep the pressure on!
Sisanda Magala and Tabraiz Shamsi bowling brilliantly at the moment. Runs have been hard to come by in the last 3-4 overs and India are under pressure now. Two new batsmen Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer are in the middle at the moment, battling it out for their team.
16:36 (IST) Jan 21
Shamsi to Pant | OUT!
Double blow for India as Tabraiz Shamsi now strikes from the other end. Dangerous Rishabh Pant falls for 85. Pant goes for the hoick off Shamsi but mistimes. Aiden Markram takes a superb catch running in from the long-on fence. IND 183/4 after 32.3 overs
16:29 (IST) Jan 21
Magala to Rahul | OUT!
Sisanda Magala comes back into the attack and breaks the 115-run partnership between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant. A loose ball from Magala down the leg side but Rahul hits it straight to Rassie van der Dussen at mid-wicket. Rahul departs for 55. IND 180/3 after 31.1 overs
16:22 (IST) Jan 21
Phehlukwayo to Pant | FOUR!
Rishabh Pant is in the mood today! He is controlling the proceedings now. This time he smacks Andile Phehlukwayo straight down the ground to pick up another boundary for himself and India. Pant moves into the 80s. Will he get to his maiden ODI ton today? IND 175/2 after 30.1 overs
16:13 (IST) Jan 21
50 for KL Rahul!
Captain leading his team from the front! KL Rahul gets to his 10th ODI fifty off 71 balls. A responsible knock from the India skipper. Rahul has held up one end beautifully. After a flop show in the first encounter, KL has here played an amazing knock under pressure. Rahul's knock has been overshadowed by Rishabh Pant's superb stroke-making in this contest but the India skipper has been superb in playing the supporting role. India will now hope that Rahul stays at the crease till the end. IND 165/2 after 28.3 overs
16:10 (IST) Jan 21
100-run partnership comes up between KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant
16:09 (IST) Jan 21
Shamsi to Pant | FOUR! SIX!
Beast mode on! Rishabh Pant is in fifth gear now. He takes on Tabraiz Shamsi. Slams him for a four and a six on back-to-back deliveries. Pant moves into the 70s. IND 12/2 after 28 overs
16:03 (IST) Jan 21
150 up for Team India after 26.5 overs
KL Rahul 47* | Rishabh Pant 62*
16:02 (IST) Jan 21
Phehlukwayo to Rahul | Dropped!
Aiden Markram has dropped a sitter at point. A wide delivery outside off from Andile Phehlukwayo and KL Rahul hits it straight to Markram. The ball just pops out of his hands. KL was dropped on 8 and now he has got his second lifeline on 46.
15:58 (IST) Jan 21
Shamsi to Pant | FOUR!
Rishabh Pant now looking in complete control. Advances down the track against Tabraiz Shamsi and smacks him straight down the ground. A one-handed lofted shot from Pant and the ball just bounces in front of the long-on fence. IND 146/2 after 25.3 overs
15:55 (IST) Jan 21
50 for Rishabh Pant!
What a knock this has been from the India keeper. Rishabh Pant was a major disappointment in the previous match but he has bounced back in style in this second ODI. Gets to his 4th ODI fifty off just 43 balls with the help of 6 fours and a maximum. What a counter-attacking knock Pant has played to steady India after losing Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli in quick succession. But the job is not done yet! He has now got to eye for his maiden ODI ton from here. IND 134/2 after 24.1 overs