After winning the first ODI, India was already the favourite to win the ODI series. India’s comprehensive win at Durban by 6 wickets narrated that India would look the avenge the defeat in the test series.
Today as the second ODI got underway at The Centurion, India showed dominance yet again and took a 2-0 lead in the series. After restricting South Africa for just 118, India chased the total with 9 wickets remaining.
Indian Bowlers Impress Yet Again
India has seemed like a bowling side of a different league altogether throughout this tour. This looks India’s best bowling attack in a while and it’s winning all accolades. South Africa was just restricted to 118 which is a great achievement for India. Reducing such a nice ODI side to just 118 at home is a mammoth achievement by all means.
For India, it was the show of the spin duo yet again. While Yuzvendra Chahal took a 5 wicket haul, Kuldeep Yadav picked 3 wickets. This duo is taking giant leaps in international cricket and are swinging it India’s way with swag. For South Africa JP Duminy and Zondo top scored with a score of 25 each.
Dhawan and Kohli sensational in chase
After Rohit Sharma departed early, Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan steered India’s chase. Dhawan scored a handsome half century. Kohli fell short of a half century as the total was already chased by then.
This is one big win by India and now India is most likely to win the series. Staging a comeback from here for the Proteas. India chased down the total within just 21 overs. Both Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan remained unbeaten.
Twitter erupts in joy
Twitter is in awe of the Indian team as India got its second straight win the series. Twitter is brimming with praises for the Indian bowlers. Here are the Twitter reactions:
India Beat South Africa By 9 Wickets. South Africa Managed To Not Let Virat Kohli Score Even A Half-century. Moral Victory. ?
India Lead The Series 2-0. 4 To Go. ???#INDvSA #INDvsSA #SAvIND #SAvsIND 2nd ODI— Sir Jadeja fan (@SirJadeja) February 4, 2018
Ok. Leo not as hungry as the umpires. Super Victory for the #MenInBlue! Well, what else can you expect at the SuperSport Park? Signs of inspiration from the Kiwiland too! ? #WristIsHistory ? #WhistlePodu #INDvSA
— Chennai Super Kings – Mask P?du Whistle P?du! (@ChennaiIPL) February 4, 2018
India beat South Africa with 177 balls to spare – their biggest ODI win ever vs a Test-playing side outside India.
Also, South Africa’s biggest ever defeat at home (in terms of balls to spare).#SAvIND #INDvSA— Rajneesh Gupta (@rgcricket) February 4, 2018
Its official 2-0 India.
Never happened before in SA. This is a great chance for India now to win a first ever ODI series in SA. #INDvSA— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) February 4, 2018
India haven’t beaten South Africa. This one is a thrashing. After the third test victory the body language has been so positive. Superb performances by @yuzi_chahal and @imkuldeep18 #INDvSA
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) February 4, 2018
Umpires treating Indian batsmen like PSU Bank treat customers. Lunch ke baad aana #INDvSA
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) February 4, 2018
Cricket is bloody bonkers … Lunch break taken with 2 runs required for Victory … Surely common sense comes into play !!!!!!!!! #SAvsIND
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) February 4, 2018
India win the second ODI. Chahal might have to share his Man of The Match award with Cricket’s Quirky Laws ?? #SAvIND
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) February 4, 2018
This is the only 2nd time India have managed to win successive ODI games against the home side in South Africa, since winning their ODI games @ Jo’burg and Cape Town in January 2011.#SAvInd
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) February 4, 2018
India beat South Africa by 9 Wickets in 2nd ODI.#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/iqx7hQv4EZ
— RVCJ Media (@RVCJ_FB) February 4, 2018
Turning the match in ??’s favour!
A solid show by the spinners followed by a comprehensive chase gives India a 2-0 lead in the 6-match #SAvIND ODI series. ? pic.twitter.com/Nav2WoSeaU
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) February 4, 2018
#TeamIndia win the 2nd ODI by 9 wickets #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/zfJvJJmUsH
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 4, 2018
South Africa doomed by spin. India win with 177 balls to spare https://t.co/yHjHi5fIug #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/vYuiWtIArY
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 4, 2018
