India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI highlights: Zorzi's maiden ton seals big win for SA; Burger bags IPL deal on auction day

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Sensible cricket. Sai Sudharsan went downtown and hammered a six off Keshav Maharaj, who has just joined the attack for the first time in the 2nd ODI at St George's Park in Gqeberha. Sudharsan is mounting pressure on the Proteas bowlers. Maharaj bowls a wide after being smoked for a six. He ends with a single and Sudharsan will keep strike. He is 50-bound! IND 69/2 after 17.2 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Brilliant work again by the South African fielders. The hosts are putting their bodies on the line to make sure there's a shortage of runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma failed to fire for India in the series decider. Joining Sai Sudharsan at the crease, KL Rahul is taking his sweet time in Gqeberha. He is batting on 2 off 13 balls. Boundaries will come when Rahul gets going. IND 56/2 after 16 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: "This is the way you want to play the cover drive," batting legend Sunil Gavaskar is in awe of Sai Sudharsan, who is eyeing another half-century in the 2nd ODI. Team India does have a classy left-handed batter in their young squad and his name is - Sai Sudharsan. Oh wait! Just when Sai was looking in punishing mode, Hendricks has handed him a painful blow. He asked the right question on the next ball too! "Good comeback," Gavaskar praised the Proteas bowler for hitting the deck. Short again - Fitting end to the over! IND 54/2 after 15 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: With India losing its second wicket in the 11th over, skipper KL Rahul has arrived at the crease to assist on-song Sai Sudharsan. The wicketkeeper-batter is leading the Indian team in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya. Joining the squad for the ODI series, Rahul didn't get the chance to bat in the first game. Nothing but business for Rahul as he gets off the mark on the second ball. In the next over, Hendrick has leaked just one - IND 49/2 after 13 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: OUT! Tilak Varma finds the man at fine leg. A forgetful knock for the Mumbai Indians batter. He departs for 10 off 30 balls. Known for finishing things in style, Tilak batted at a strike rate of 33.33 - Such difficult batting conditions Indian batters are in at St George's Park. Tilak Varma c Hendricks b Nandre Burger 10(30). IND 48/2 after 12 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Sai Sudharsan punishes Nandre Burger for bowling a full delivery outside off. The first ball has gone for four! Sudharsan takes a single on the fourth ball. Tilak Varma leaves the next one. Brilliant comeback from India after Proteas dominated the powerplay. Good first 10 overs of cricket. IND 46/1 after 10 overs. Burder has bowled three overs and leaked 10 runs for the hosts. Effective enough?

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Opener Sai Sudharsan is leading the charge for the Men In Blue. The Gujarat Titans batter is assisted by Mumbai Indians power-hitter Tilak Varma. The Indian southpaw is yet to register his first boundary. A slow day at the office for the MI star? IND 40/1 after 8.4 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Young gun Sai Sudharsan has smashed back-to-back boundaries as the opener gets into the 20s in the 6th over. He is supported by Tilak Varma, who has made 5 off 19 balls. Beuran Hendricks leaks 2 boundaries in his first over. IND 31/1 after 7 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: A brilliant start for the Proteas bowlers in Gqeberha as India have managed to score 17 runs in the first five overs. Opener Ruturaj Gaikwad was the first to fall in the first over. Sai Sudharsan (8) and Tilak Varma (3) have made a cautious start after South Africa managed to draw first blood. IND 17-1 after 5 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Sai Sudharsan had played six balls and the India opener was yet to open his account. A slow start on a new strip for the India opener. He gets a four in the 3rd over and India have reached 13-1 after 4 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Youngster Tilak Varma has joined Sai Sudharsan after India lost opener for Ruturaj Gaikwad in the 1st over. IND 4/1 after 2 overs. Yes, Lizaad Williams bowls a maiden!

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Four and a wicket! Nandre Burger has exacted revenge on Ruturaj Gaikwad after the Indian batter smashed a boundary to open his and India's account in the 2nd ODI. Poor review! He departs for 4 and India have lost its opener inside the first two balls. Gaikwad lbw b Nandre Burger 4(2). IND 4/1 in 0.2 overs.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: "I am not sure (how the pitch will play). We will have to wait and see, looks like a good wicket. The feedback from the T20 guys was that there was good pace and bounce, hopefully put runs on the board and put pressure on them. In a game like that (first ODI) you don't talk much, credit the bowlers and move on to the next game. Three ODIs in quick time and it is important to focus on the next game. There's one change - Shreyas has gone back to join the Test team and Rinku makes his debut," Rahul said after the toss.

South Africa 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 XI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul(w/c), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Hosts South Africa will unleash its IPL-bound bowlers on a new strip at Gqeberha's St George's Park. The hosts have won the toss and Team India has been asked to bat in the series decider. What the pitch has in store for bowlers at Gqeberha? Let's find out.

"Bit of a breeze and that will feel really good for the players. 62 and 70 meters on the square, 82 straight down. Lot of grass and some cracks. If you look along the cracks and I wonder what happens when the ball hits one of them, will it behave vaguely or differently or stay true? The expectation of the grass is to hold the surface together. Lowish scoring. Average score is around 270, above that and you are well in the game," celebrated commentator Pommie Mbangwa said on-air ahead of the 2nd ODI.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: South Africa will bowl first in the 2nd ODI against KL Rahul's Team India. Speaking at the toss, Proteas skipper Aiden Markram confirmed that the hosts have made two changes for the series decider at St George's Park in Gqeberha. “We are going to have a bowl first. Fresh wicket and hopefully we will use the new ball. The Eastern wind is blowing and hopefully it is a bowling wind. We also want to test ourselves while chasing in this format. It is a really quick turnaround, take a few lessons from that (first ODI) game and really put your focus on this game. Today is a new game and we have to put our best foot forward. We have two changes - Beuran Hendricks and Lizaad Williams come in,” Aiden Markram said after winning the toss.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Aiden Markram has won the toss and South Africa have decided to bowl first in the 2nd ODI. The Proteas are trailing 1-0 in the three-match series. How many changes South Africa will be making for the 2nd ODI? Aiden Markram has confirmed that Proteas have tweaked their playing XI for the crucial fixture.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: KKR star Rinku Singh has been handed his ODI cap for the 2nd ODI against South Africa. As per the latest developments, spinner Kuldeep Yadav has presented power-hitter Rinku Singh with his ODI cap. Iyer has left the Indian white-ball squad to prepare for the Test series. India will play two Tests against the Proteas after the South Africa ODI series.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer is expected to play an intra-squad three-day game for India's red-ball side ahead of the Boxing Day Test against South Africa. Iyer scored a crucial half-century for India in the 1st ODI against the hosts. According to ESPNcricinfo, Iyer will leave the Indian squad after the first ODI against South Africa to gear up for the Test series. Thus, either Patidar or Rinku can enter India's playing XI today!

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: IPL stars Rajat Patidar and Rinku Singh are tipped to play for India in the 2nd ODI. Both Patidar and Rinku have not played ODI cricket for India. Rinku, who represents KKR in IPL, was a star turnout for the Asian giants in the South Africa T20I series. Either Patidar or Rinku can replace Shreyas Iyer for the 2nd ODI against the Proteas.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: South Africa star Tristian Stubbs has joined Delhi Capitals for ₹50 lakh at the IPL 2024 auction. Stubbs is not featuring in the ODI series between India and South Africa.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Guiding India to a comfortable win over South Africa, pacer Arshdeep Singh is expected to deliver the goods for KL Rahul and Co. in the 2nd ODI. The pacer has opened his ODI account with a memorable five-wicket haul against South Africa. Speaking ahead of the series decider, the Indian fast bowler recalled his County stint with Kent. "My county stint wasn't very fruitful, I didn't get many wickets there, but it helped me understand my game, how I can contain the batters. I've learnt how to recover, how to train, how to maintain my fitness. Playing county helped me big time. It gives you that extra bit of confidence and self-belief," Arshdeep said ahead of the 2nd ODI.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Leading the pace attack of the Indian side in the South Africa ODI series, speedster Arshdeep will have all-rounder Harshal Patel by his side as the former RCB star has joined Punjab Kings for IPL 2024. Pacer Harshal will bowl in tandem with Arshdeep at the IPL 2023. PBKS' pace attack also features South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, who is not featuring in the ODI series against India.

India vs South Africa Live Score, 2nd ODI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar lauded youngster Sai Sudharsan, who made his ODI debut against the Proteas in the series opener. Sudharsan opened the innings and his half-century powered KL Rahul and Co. to an 8-wicket win over the hosts. The Indian youngster is tipped to play the 2nd ODI today.

"He (Sai Sudharsan) drives off the front foot, pulls off the back foot, and the front stride comes down the pitch quite well. So, it is just another indication of the kind of health Indian cricket is in because these guys have brilliant List-A records as well," Manjrekar told ESPNcricinfo ahead of the 2nd ODI."We do not look at it so much before the guy actually plays for India, but somebody who averages 60 and has a strike rate very high—these are guys who are prepared," he added.