New Delhi [India], Feb 4: Team India after losing Rohit Sharma for 15 off 17 balls after chasing small total of 119 runs. Men In blue still look comfortable as Shikhar Dhawan reach his 24th ODI half-century and Virat Kohli stay not out. India beat South Africa by 9 wickets in the second ODI to take 2-0 lead over the host. Earlier, India who winning the toss elected to field first and it seem to be good decision made by the Indian skipper Virat Kohli. After winning the first ODI, the visitor confidence high as Indian bowling machine pick three quick wickets against Proteas at the score of 51 runs. Yuzendra Chahal was the pick of the bowler who pick up 5 wickets for 22 runs. Leg spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal stunned South Africa top order batsmen. South Africa dismissed at small total of 118 runs in just 32.2 over. This is the lowest score on SuperSport Park, Centurion previous was scored by Zimbabwe (119) against South Africa. For the host Khaya Zondo and JP Duminy put 48 runs partnership. It was Khaya Zondo who become the victim of Yuzendra Chahal in the 27th overs. Chasing 119 runs men in blue lost Rohit Sharma, but it was Virat and Shikar Dhawan who don’t let India to loss more wicket in a low scoring game.
India and South Africa have a 2-2 head-to-head record in matches at Centurion, with one ending in a no result. South Africa have won six of their last seven ODIs here with one ending in a no result. Hashim Amla has scored a hundred in each of his last four innings here but failed as he was dismissed by Bhuvi. For Proteas new captain appointed as Faf du Plessis injured his figure in the first ODI. Tough challenge ahead for Aiden Markram. South Africa U-19 skipper Aiden Markram on the feeling of captaining the national side with legends in them.
