IND vs SA, 2nd ODI, LIVE Score: Rishabh Pant misses out on century, fourth blow to India

30 overs have been played and India have scored 171 runs for the loss of two wickets. The partnership of Rahul and Pant has become difficult for South Africa. To prevent Team India from making a big score, it is important that South Africa get a wicket here, although it is not looking easy seeing the form of both the batsmen.

Fehulkwayo brings the 29th over. Pant took a single on the second ball of the over, after which completed the century partnership between the two. On the next ball, Rahul completed his half-century by taking a single. He has hit four fours in this innings. Due to Rahul’s fine batting, Pant is getting a chance to play freely.

Pant is seen in his stormy style. On the fifth ball of Tabrez Shamsi’s over, Pant hit a four at mid-on. After this, in his familiar style on the next ball, hit a six at long on with one hand.

Fehulkwayo brings the 27th over. On the second ball of the over, Aidan Markram dropped Rahul’s catch. This is the third life gift given to Rahul in today’s match.

Andil took the 25th over and Pant completed his half-century on the very first ball of this over. On the third ball of the over, he also hit a four on the fine leg. Altogether 8 runs came in this over.

Tabrez Shamsi brought the first over which was expensive. He gave 14 runs in this over. Pant hit three fours in this over. On the first ball of the over, Pant hit a four at mid-wicket, while the next ball hit a four at square leg. He also hit a four on the fourth ball of the over.

Aidan Markram brought the 22nd over and gave four runs in this over. Pant hit a four on fine leg on the last ball of the over. There is a partnership of 63 runs between Rahul and Pant. In such a situation, Team India is moving ahead with a big score here.

On the fifth ball of the 19th over, Pant hit a four while sweeping. 9 runs came in this over of Keshav Maharaj. After this, on the fifth ball of the next over, Pant once again hit a four at cover point. Pant is trying to play a big shot in every over so that the team’s score keeps moving forward. With this over, India’s score has crossed 100.

KL Rahul narrowly escaped on the last ball of the 15th over. Pant played a shot from mid-wicket, Rahul had reached half the crease but Pant sent it back. Rahul narrowly escaped and reached the crease on time.

Keshav Maharaj dismissed Virat Kohli in the very next over after Markram and did not even give him a chance to open the account. Kohli was trying for a cover drive but was caught by Temba Vavuma.

Aidan Markram gave his team the first success in the 12th over. Dhawan did a slogsweep but was caught by Magala standing on the deep. He returned after scoring 29 runs in 38 balls. With this, his 63-run partnership with Rahul also came to an end.

Ngidi brought the ninth over. The second ball of the over, Rahul played a shot at cover point which went for a four due to a misfield. With this, the score of Team India has also crossed 50. Overall six runs came in this over. Aidan Markram gave two runs in the next over.

Ngidi took the seventh side and gave only 3 runs in this over. In the next over, Markram gave four runs. The Indian team has got a good start here and would like the opening pair to build a strong partnership.

The sixth over proved to be very expensive for South Africa. Sisanda Magala gave away 9 runs in this over. With the fifth ball wide of the over, the team got four. Team India has got a good start

Lungi Ngidi brought the fifth over and David Malan dropped Rahul’s catch on the very first ball of this over. Rahul played the ball by cutting, Malan tried to take a catch with the left hand but could not succeed. After this, Dhawan hit a four on the extra cover on the next ball. A total of 7 runs came in this over.

Lungi Ngidi brought the third over and gave five runs in this over. Dhawan hit a four while driving on the last ball of the over. Dhawan has scored 12 runs in 10 balls.

The first over of the Indian innings is over. The first over was bowled by Lungi Ngidi for South Africa, in which only 1 run was scored. KL Rahul faced the first over for India. Rahul took a single off the last ball of the over.

Team India’s Gabbar i.e. Shikhar Dhawan has roared before the second ODI. He has said that his confidence has increased after hitting a half-century in the first ODI. And, now he will perform even better. He said that Paarl’s wicket looks like Asian pitches to him. There is turn on this wicket, on which runs can be scored after spending some time.

India won the toss in the second ODI and decided to bat first. There is no change in the Indian team. At the same time, a change has been made in his team in South Africa.

2nd ODI. India win the toss and elect to bat. https://t.co/cHNYBVneZ8 #SAvIND

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 21, 2022

India : KL Rahul (Captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, R Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal.

KL Rahul has won the toss and we will be batting first.

We go in to the second ODI with an unchanged side.#PlayBold #TeamIndia #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/G6s0ulkGr8

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) January 21, 2022

South Africa: Temba Bavuma (capt), Yanaman Malan, Quintwan de Kock (wk), Aidan Markram, Resi van der Dusen, David Miller, Andile Phehulkwayo, Sisanda Magala, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Tabrez Shamsi.

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT

Sisanda Magala comes in for Marco Jansen as the #Proteas ring one change for the Second Betway ODI against @BCCI, #SAvIND #BetwayODISeries #BePartOfIt pic.twitter.com/dLzgnWVic4

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 21, 2022

It is forbidden for India to lose in the second ODI of the series being played in Paarl. Because today defeat will mean losing the series, which Team India will not want. Indian players will try to win the second ODI and fight a decisive battle in Cape Town.

Huddle Talk

The LIVE action to begin shortly ️#TeamIndia #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/5TSjwkXEm8

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 21, 2022

The second ODI between India and South Africa is to be played in Paarl. The first ODI was also played at this venue, in which South Africa won by 31 runs. Even before the second ODI, the weather of Paarl is clear.

It is an absolute scorcher out in Paarl for the Second Betway ODI🤩

Live on SuperSport Grandstand and SABC 3 from 10:30 am CAT Ball by ball: https://t.co/c1ztvrT95P#SAvIND #BetwayODISeries #BePartOfIt , @Betway_India pic.twitter.com/UQe52uRSNl

— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) January 21, 2022

If you look at the condition of 5 ODIs played before the match to be played between India and South Africa today, then the balance of Team India looks heavy. India has won 3 out of the last 5 ODIs. A match between the two teams was canceled. Whereas the last match which was played on this ground, where today’s match is, was won by South Africa.