IND vs SA, 2nd ODI, Live Updates: India bats first against South Africa in Gqeberha.© AFP
India vs South Africa 2nd ODI, Live Updates: Sai Sudharsan and KL Rahul have held the fort for a two-down India against South Africa in the second ODI at St George's Park, Gqeberha. India lost Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma to left-arm pacer Nandre Burger. The pitch provides excellent assistance to pacers and South African bowlers have used it beautifully to their advantage. Earlier, South African captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bowl first. (Live scorecard)
India (playing XI): KL Rahul (w/c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
South Africa (playing XI): Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks
India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Live Score and Updates –
5:35 PM (IST)
IND vs SA Live: 50 up for India!
13.2 – India reaches the 50-run mark. They're a little slow to get there, but you also have to recognize how tight the South African pacers have been. This is a great batting test for India. The pitch still provides a lot of help to the fast bowlers.
IND 50/2 (14)
17:22 (IST)
IND versus SA Live: OUT!
India has lost Tilak Varma! Nandre Burger has his second wicket. Varma's fight comes to an end. He fired a short ball towards fine leg, where Beuran Hendricks made a good catch as he slid forward. Tilak departs for 10 off 30 balls.
IND 46/2 (11.1)
17:21 (IST)
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17:16 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Happy there!
9.4 – Sai Sudharsan was out for a drive on the back of a long ball from Nandre Burger but he was lucky as the ball flew away from first slip through the empty area to the third man fielder for a single.
17:11 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: India is in control!
Both Sai Sudharsan and Tilak Varma ensured India continued despite losing Ruturaj Gaikwad early in the innings. Sudharsan has become more confident, and so has Varma. For India, things seem relatively under control at the moment.
IND 40/1 (8.3)
16:48 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: FOUR!
Extra width outside the stump from Lizaad Williams and Sai Sudharsan provide a nice drive on the outside edge for a four. India gets their second boundary of the innings. The left-hander rotates the shot on the next ball. This is good hitting.
IND 13/1 (3.5)
16:47 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: tight bowling!
South African pacers Nandre Burger and Lizaad Williams have managed to keep the Indian batters at bay in this innings. India is still under pressure due to a disciplined bowling attack.
IND 8/1 (3.2)
16:36 (IST)
IND vs SA Live: Gaikwad is gone!
Ruturaj Gaikwad hit a four to get off the post and lost his wicket on the next ball. That was a very good inswinger from Nandre Burger and it hit the front of Gaikwad. The umpire raised his finger but a hopeful Gaikwad went up and saw India lose a review.
IND4/1 (0.2)
16:23 (IST)
IND vs SA Live Score: Sudharsan in focus!
Since India will bat first, the focus will be on Sai Sudharsan, who looked brilliant with the bat in the first ODI. The left-hander had scored 55 not out off 43 balls to guide India home in the chase of 117 runs at the New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
16:09 (IST)
IND vs SA Live Score: Here are the playing XIs of both sides –
India (playing XI): KL Rahul (w/c), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
South Africa (playing XI): Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram(c), Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks
16:04 (IST)
IND vs SA Live Score: South Africa bowls first!
South African skipper Aiden Markram has won the toss and elected to bowl first against India at St George's Park, Gqeberha.
15:57 (IST)
IND vs SA Live Score: Rinku Singh makes ODI debut!
Rinku Singh has received his ODI debut cap.
15:48 (IST)
IND vs SA Live Score: India eye series wins
India have taken a 1-0 lead after a comfortable eight-wicket win in the first match on Sunday. They will now look to claim the three-match series with a win in today's match.
15:22 (IST)
IND vs SA Livescore: Hello
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the second ODI of the three-match series between India and South Africa, live from St George's Park, Gqeberha. Stay tuned for all live updates.
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