Yuzvendra Chahal spins India to 2-0 series lead vs South Africa

The Indian cricket team beat South Africa in the 2nd ODI at SuperSport Park in Centurion to take a 2-0 lead in the six-match series on Sunday. (BCCI)

Updated on: Feb 05, 2018 1:05 PM IST

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The Indian cricket team beat South Africa in the 2nd ODI at SuperSport Park in Centurion to take a 2-0 lead in the six-match series on Sunday. (BCCI)

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Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl in the 2nd ODI. Aiden Markram became the second youngest captain for South Africa. (BCCI)

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave India the first breakthrough when he removed Hashim in the 10th over. (BCCI)

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But then spinners took over. Kuldeep Yadav bowled brilliantly to pick up as many as three wickets from his six overs, giving away only 20 runs. (BCCI)

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But Yuzvendra Chahal turned out to be the man of the day. He picked up career-best figures of 5/22 to bowl out South Africa for 118, their lowest ODI total at home and second lowest against India. (BCCI)

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This was Chahal’s maiden five-wicket haul and he also became the first spinner to take five wickets in South Africa. (BCCI)

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India did not start well, losing opener Rohit Sharma early on. (BCCI)

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But Shikhar Dhawan stuck it out in the middle. (BCCI)

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Virat Kohli also played a handy innings of 46 not out which included four fours and one six. (BCCI)

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Kohli and Dhawan put on an unbeaten 93 runs for the second wicket. (BCCI)

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Shikhar Dhawan also brought up his 24th half-century on the way to India’s victory on Sunday. (BCCI)

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Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli saw India through in 20.3 overs. (BCCI)

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Yuzvendra Chahal was named Man of the Match for his superb bowling performance on Sunday. (BCCI)