South Africa chose to bowl first but struggled to slow the hosts down despite picking up a few early wickets. Nandre Burger conceded 42 runs in six overs despite taking one wicket. Meanwhile, the Men in Blue have kept the scoreboard moving and look on track to set a strong total in the ongoing match.
The backup throw was even worse, allowing the batters to run two additional runs with ease. Fans on social media immediately mocked the Proteas for the mistake, calling it “school-level fielding” and pointing out how the team panicked under pressure.
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At the time of the misfield, India were at 137 for 2 in 22 overs. Kohli was batting on 43 off 40 balls, while Ruturaj Gaikwad was solid on 41 off 46. They added a 75-run partnership that kept the scoring rate high and pushed South Africa further on the back foot.
India Lose Two Wickets Inside Powerplay in 2nd ODI
Virat Kohli came in at No. 3 and started confidently by hitting a six off Lungi Ngidi. Jaiswal, however, could not carry on and was dismissed for 22 from 38 balls by Marco Jansen. With both openers gone inside the powerplay, India needed a steady partnership.
India Field Unchanged XI After Winning the Series Opener Against South Africa
India went into the second ODI with the same team that won the first match by 17 runs in Ranchi. Virat Kohli had scored a brilliant century in that game, and KL Rahul’s side took a 1-0 lead in the series.
Earlier, India lost the toss for the 20th ODI in a row. Despite this unwanted streak, the team has still managed to win most of their recent matches.
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