Who won India vs South Africa 2nd ODI today? — Match result & turning points

South Africa pulled off a brilliant chase in Raipur, beating India by four wickets with four balls to level the series 1-1. Chasing a huge 359, Aiden Markram’s 110 kept the Proteas strongly in the hunt despite losing a few wickets.

India had earlier posted 358/5 on the back of centuries from Virat Kohli (102) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (105), with KL Rahul adding an unbeaten 66. But dew made conditions progressively tougher for Indian bowlers as South Africa capitalised.

The chase began poorly with Quinton de Kock falling early to Arshdeep Singh, but Markram and Temba Bavuma stabilised the innings with a 101-run stand.

Once Markram crossed fifty, he accelerated his innings, capitalizing on the dropped opportunity from Jaiswal that turned into six.

Matthew Breetzke (68) and Dewald Brevis (54 off 34) delivered once again, attacking opposition pacers in the middle overs. Even after a late wobble, Breetzke falling lbw, Marco Jansen departing, and Tony de Zorzi retiring hurt, Corbin Bosch’s unbeaten 29 ensured South Africa crossed the line. The victory keeps South Africa alive in the series and sets up a thrilling decider.

Top batting performances of the match — Virat Kohli

Although in a losing cause, Kohli's century was important in pushing India to a strong total. He kept on batting at a high rate and was well-supported by Ruturaj Gaikwad, who himself brought up his maiden ODI ton. This recorded Kohli's 53 ODI century, seeing him shatter numerous records.

Best bowling spells — Marco Jansen

Left-arm pacer Marco Jansen was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, finishing with figures of 2/63 in his quota of 10 overs. While the Raipur pitch was a batting paradise, the tall seamer made sure to use the short ball as his weapon.

His victims included opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and centurioun Ruturaj Gaikwad.

Records Broken and Major Milestones Achieved

• Virat Kohli scored his 53rd ODI century, extending his world record for most ODI hundreds.
• Ruturaj Gaikwad slammed his maiden ODI century.
• Kohli surpassed Sachin Tendulkar for most ODI centuries at a specific batting position, reaching 46 tons at No. 3.
• Kohli extended his record for most home ODI centuries by reaching 26 tons in India.
• Kohli and Gaikwad added 195 runs for the third wicket, the highest ODI partnership by an Indian pair against South Africa.
  Their stand broke the previous 194-run record held by Sachin Tendulkar and Dinesh Karthik.
• Kohli became the only player to score back-to-back ODI centuries 11 times in international cricket.
• Kohli completed 6500 ODI runs at home.
• Kohli scored his 6th ODI century against South Africa, the most by any player.
• With this ton, Kohli moved to 83 international centuries, second only to Sachin Tendulkar’s 100.
• This records the joint-highest successful run chase against India in ODIs and also the second-highest run chase in India in the 50-over format.

Who was the Player of the Match?

Star South African batter Aiden Markram was rightly named the Player of the Match for his 98-ball 110. The opener made sure to hold on to one end and stitch a crucial partnership with skipper Temba Bavuma after losing an early wicket. Markram laced his knock with 10 boundaries and four boundaries and played at a strike rate of 112.24. His knock was important as he not only kept the Proteas in the hunt but also made sure to take them over the line and keep this series alive.

What is the next match?

The third and final ODI of the series will be played at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The match is scheduled to be played on Saturday, December 06. The three-match tie is currently leveled at 1-1, making the upcoming contest a series decider.