India vs South Africa 2nd ODI Highlights: SA beat IND by 7 wickets, take unassailable 2-0 lead

"I think they are playing some really good cricket at home, we are making mistakes as well in the middle. It's a good learning for us. We are a team that takes a lot of pride in winning, but good learning for us and hopefully we can grow. We are trying to get better at things we haven't done well in the past. Partnerships, middle order becomes crucial when we are entering a big tournament, wanna get better at bowling in the middle overs and these are the few things which are really obvious and right in front of us. We have spoken about it and it's only up to us to get better, learn from it and find a way."

In a space of 21 days, South Africa, who were claimed as the weaker side, have now beaten India in two formats - Tests and ODIs. The ODI series win come with the seven-wicket win in Paarl. 

Back-to-back boundaries from Markram against Bhuvneshwar - one lofted over extra cover and the other smacked through the on side - bring up a third fifty-plus stand from the hosts.

South Africa 270/3 in 44 overs. They need 18 more now.

India sniffed an opportunity after Bumrah and Chahal provided two quick wickets. But India gave away easy offerings which has kept the hosts on well in control of the chase and on course for a series victory in Paarl. They need 30 runs more from the remaining seven overs

Rassie van der Dussen takes on Ashwin in the 39th over with a four drifted past the keeper with a reverse sweep. Three deliveries later, he punches one through extra cover off his back foot for a boundary. Ashwin concedes 12 runs in the over as SA near the target.

South Africa 237/3 in 39 overs

Caught&Bowled!! Chahal dismisses Bavuma for 35. Gets the leading edge and Chahal grabs the opportunity to send SA three down in quick time.

South Africa 214/3 in 35.4 overs

Bowled! Off-cutter, on length, gets a bit of inside edge and rattles against the middle stump. Malan departs for 91, nevertheless his teammates give him a standing ovation. Aiden Markram walks in next.

South Africa 212/2 in 34.4 overs

A slower delivery from Thakur, placed outside off was cut away by Malan through point for a boundary as South Africa went past 200 in the run chase. Bavuma joined the action as well as he smashed the fourth ball in that over for a boundary towards long-on. And then again, towards third man.

South Africa 211/1 in 34 overs

He welcomed Chahal with a boundary via reverse sweep through deep point in the 31st over and then pulled the first delivery of the next over, from Thakur, through fine leg for another boundary. He is now into his 80s. The chase has now reduced to double figures for SA.

Despite de Kock's dismissal, South Africa have remained in control of the chase of 288 with Malan nearing his century. South Africa need 108 runs more in the remaining 20 overs to win the series.

A cross-seam delivbery on length and Malan shot-arm jabbed it over mid-wicket for a boundary. He then dished out a cutter that gripped on the surface before Bavuma chipped it away towards the off side. Fortunately for him, the ball landed a little far away from the fielder stationed at mid-off.

South Africa 160/1 in 26 overs

For the first time in this series, Iyer is brought into the attack. He should have bowled in the first match as well. Raised a lot of eyebrows when he didn't with veterans and analysts questioning his role in the team. Concedes three singles in his first over. 

South Africa 145/1 in 24 overs

That was stone-dead lbw. Wonder why the umpire had denied it in the first place. Pant had the loudest appeal and KL Rahul asked for a review. Was in line, hits the pads in line with the stumps and De Kock departed for 78. A huge, huge relief for India. 

South Africa 132/1 in 22 overs

After De Kock, Malan too scores his half-century, off 64 deliveries. He hit four boundaries during his knock. Malan may not have hit as many boundaries as De Kock, but has perfectly assisted the wicketkeeper-batsman in their 130-run stand.

Shuffled across the crease against Thakur who went wide outside off, and slogged it over square leg for a boundary. Incredible hitting from De Kock! He is indeed controlling this entire chase.

South Africa 116/0 in 18 overs.

It is their second as a pair, their previous being in July 2021 against Ireland in Dublin. Overall, de Kock has been involved in 17 century stands as an opener. Only Gibbs (19) and Graeme Smith (22) have been involved in more such partnerships than De Kock. This is also South Africa's first century opening stand against India since the 194-run stand in Durban in 2013 between Amla and De Kock.

Malan has joined the party as well, as he has already scored four boundaries as South Africa have crossed the 100-run mark in only the 16th over of the match. Superb batting from the two batters! India are in dire need to break this partnership.

Since the start of 2020, India have played 17 ODI matches where the bowling attack has picked only nine wickets between overs 1 and 10, averaging 112.78. No other team during this period has recorded a triple-digit average. Three of their premier pacers have all struggled with the new ball during this phase. Bhuvneshwar averages 64.50 with two wickets, Shami averages 75.50 with as many wickets while Bumrah has managed only one wickets at 192.

South Africa 93/0 in 15 overs

In just 36 deliveries, De Kock has reached his half-century, his 27th in the format. He hit six boundaries and two sixes to reach to the mark. He certainly has been the aggressor in this 74*-run opening stand.

Superb delivery from Chahal, beats the outside edge on the drive and goes directly into the hands of Pant who click the bails off in a fraction of a second. Erasmus goes upstairs for stumping review and it shows his backfoot was inside the crease at the time of stumping.

South Africa 72/0 in 11 overs

India had scored 57/0 today in the powerplay. South Africa bettered it with their score of 66/0. India have once again failed to pick a powerplay wicket, one which has troubled them since the last ODI World Cup.

Pant is the first one to appeal, although it was more of a question raised to his captain, urging him to go for a review. Floated delivery from Ashwin, Malan failed to execute the reverse sweep as it hits his pads. However, review shows that the ball was outside the line of impact and India lost the review.

South Africa 66/0 in 10 overs.

Pant missed a huge opportunity of stumping De Kock. Was a regulation stumping. And the next ball, he hits a six over deep backward square leg against Ashwin. Malan too joins in with his first boundary in the game with a reverse sweep against the offie.

South Africa 52/0 in 8 overs