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South Africa put on a majestic batting display as they overhauled a massive India total of 358 in the second ODI of the three – match series to win by 4 wickets . It was high scoring encounter at Raipur ‘s impressive new stadium – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium
Earlier , expecting dew later on , South African Skipper Temba Bavuma won the toss and and had no hesitation in opting to bowl first. The loss of crucial toss was seen Indian skipper Kl Rahul’s face.
Put into bat India posted an amamoth 358/5 in their alloted 50 overs. Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal ( 22) and Rohit Sharma fell early. But the day belomnged to the duo Of Ruturaj Gaekwad who slammed an impressive ton 105 ( 83 balls, 12 fours 2 sixes).
Imperious Virat Kohli continued his impressive run as he smashed yet another hundred this time it was his 53rd ODI hundred a fine 102 ( 93 balls , 7 fours , 2 sixes) . Skipper K L Rahul too hit his second consecutive fifty an unbeaten 66 ( 43 balls , 6 fours, 2 sixes), Ravindra Jadeja was not out 24 . Wasshinton Sundar was out for 1.
The Proteas bowling figures read : Nandre Burger 1/43 ( 6.1 overs), Lungi Ngidi 1/51 ( 10 overs) bowled much bettter than the figures suggest. Marco Jansen2/63 ( 10 overs), Keshav Maharaj 0/70 ( 10 overs), Corbin Bosch 0/79 ( 8 overs), Aiden Markram 0/44 ( 5.5)
In reply, South Africa remained unfazed by the huge India total while they were chasing. They completed the chase with clinical precision . Despite losing experianced Quinton de Kock early for 8. Opener Aiden Markram anchored and powered the impressive chase with a stunning hundred 110 ( 98 balls , 10 fours 4 sixes).
Skipper Temba Bavuma scored 46 . Matthew Breetzke kept the the team on the hunt with a fine 68 ( 64 balls, 5 fours). Dewald Brevis continued the onslaught smashing a quick 54 ( 34 balls, 1 four , 5 sixes). Tony de Zorzi after hamstring injury was out for 17, Marco Jansen was out for 2.
But the cool heads of Corbin Bosch who hit the winning for reamined not out with 26 and well supported by Keshav Maharaj not out 10 saw Proteas romp home in style by 4 wickets . South Africa reaching 362/6 in 49.2 overs.
India bolwing wilted against the Proteas assault – Arshdeep Singh 2/54 ( 10 overs), Harshit Rana was hammered 1/70 ( 10 overs), Prasidh Krishna 2/82 ( 8. 2 overs) , Washington Sundar 0/48 ( 4 overs), Ravindra Jadeja 0/41 ( 7 overs), Kuldeep Yadav 1/78 ( 10 overs)
Match: 2nd ODI
Venue: Raipur | Date: December 03, 2025
