19/12Result
2nd ODI (D/N), India tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Dec 19 2023
South Africa won by 8 wkts (45b rem)
Player of the Match
Tony de ZorziSouth Africa
19/12Result
2nd ODI (D/N), India tour of South Africa at Gqeberha, Dec 19 2023
South Africa won by 8 wkts (45b rem)
Player of the Match
Tony de ZorziSouth Africa

4:25pm And so, India stutter and stumble their way to 211. They were rocked early with Gaikwad departing off the second ball of the innings. Tilak Varma scratched around but could not get going either. There was a passage, especially when Rahul and Sudharsan were at the crease, when India would have thought that they would be able to get past the 250-run barrier.

Once Sudharsan departed - after scoring his second consecutive fifty - India floundered, with Samson, Rahul and Rinku also falling in quick succession. Arshdeep and Avesh landed a few lusty blows to take India past 200, although at this stage, you feel South Africa will be the happier side at the break.

Speaking of South Africa, Burger was superb, bagging three wickets and bowling 46 dots (out of 60). Hendricks, called in as a late replacement, was similarly impressive and picked up two wickets. Maharaj did his bit too, and extracted whatever assistance was on offer. As Burger said, they will be confident of chasing this down but will be wary of what the Indian bowlers did in helpful conditions just a couple of days ago.

Sidharth Monga will be back with the run-chase in a bit. Do let us know what you feel about this score and if India have enough on the board.

Pierre: "This will by no means be an easy chase. Always a tricky ground to chase on, and with the Indian bowling attack, all things are possible in the second innings. "

Anon: "Considering SA's last three ODI innings against India, it may well be more than enough. "

Nandre Burger: Every time you play cricket, you have to enjoy it. Bowling is the most enjoyable thing for me. (On the Gaikwad wicket) Good to see the review go my way for once. Took the learnings from the previous game. Was a quick turnaround and tried to get into the game as quickly as possible. (On the pitch) I think it is a good wicket, slightly two-paced. A bit of turn for Kesh but apart from that it was good. Confident (of chasing this total down).

46.2
W
BE Hendricks to Avesh Khan, OUT, that will be that! A run-out to end a stuttering innings! Right at the stumps and Avesh punches it down the ground to mid off. Hares off for a single that is simply not there and does not even ground his bat in the end. Mulder hit the stumps at the bowler's end, and Avesh was well short of his ground!

Avesh Khan run out 9 (18m 9b 0x4 1x6) SR: 100.00

46.1
0
BE Hendricks to Avesh Khan, no run, back of a length outside off. Avesh clears his front leg and aims for the moon. Misses the ball by an absolute mile

Final over for Hendricks

END OF OVER:
46 | 7 Runs | IND: 211/9 | RR: 4.58

  • Mukesh Kumar4 (9b)
  • Avesh Khan9 (7b)
  • Lizaad Williams9-1-49-1
  • Beuran Hendricks9-1-34-2
45.6
0
Williams to Mukesh Kumar, no run, banged into the track on leg stump. Mukesh gauges the length early enough and ducks under it
45.5
0
Williams to Mukesh Kumar, no run, length on middle and off. Mukesh gets his front foot out of the way before presenting the full face of the bat
45.4
0
Williams to Mukesh Kumar, no run, full outside off. Mukesh sits deep in his crease and absolutely laces his cover drive. A pity he could not beat the fielder in the ring
45.3
4
Williams to Mukesh Kumar, FOUR, edged and four! Full and wide outside off. Mukesh throws the plumbing at it and the ball flies off the outside edge past third man!
45.2
0
Williams to Mukesh Kumar, no run, expectedly short, outside off. Mukesh finally gets bat on it but scuffs it towards extra cover
45.2
1nb
Williams to Mukesh Kumar, 1 no ball, bumper on off stump. Mukesh ducks under it and this time, it is called a wide for height. Okay, hang on, this has now been called a No ball. Mukesh will have a Free hit to tuck into...
45.2
1w
Williams to Mukesh Kumar, 1 wide, dug in short but well down the leg side. Some more exercise for the umpire
45.1
1
Williams to Avesh Khan, 1 run, back of a length on off. Avesh comes half forward and knocks it down the ground to long on

END OF OVER:
45 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | IND: 204/9 | RR: 4.53

  • Mukesh Kumar0 (3b)
  • Avesh Khan8 (6b)
  • Beuran Hendricks9-1-34-2
  • Lizaad Williams8-1-42-1
44.6
0
BE Hendricks to Mukesh Kumar, no run, back of a length on off. Mukesh dangles his bat and the ball rolls off the sticker into the on side
44.5
0
BE Hendricks to Mukesh Kumar, no run, back of a length in the channel. Mukesh nibbles at it without any foot movement and is beaten on the outside
44.4
0
BE Hendricks to Mukesh Kumar, no run, back of a length delivery hung outside off. Mukesh watches it go through to the keeper

Mukesh Kumar is the last man in. He does average 10.75 in List A cricket

44.3
W
BE Hendricks to Arshdeep Singh, OUT, straight up, and Arshdeep bites the dust! Hard length on middle and off. Arshdeep, like he has been wanting to do the last few balls, tries to smash this over cow corner. The ball comes on quicker than he expects, though, and gets big on him. Pops up high off the splice and goes nowhere. Miller snares the chance and South Africa just one wicket away from bowling India out now!

Arshdeep Singh c Miller b BE Hendricks 18 (24m 17b 1x4 1x6) SR: 105.88

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South Africa 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st130RR HendricksT de Zorzi
2nd76HE van der DussenT de Zorzi
3rd9AK MarkramT de Zorzi