India (IND) vs South Africa (SA) 2nd ODI Highlights: Aiden Markram's sensational 110-run knock coupled with blazing fifties from Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis, helped South Africa gun down the 359-run target with four wickets in hand.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2nd ODI between India and South Africa from Raipur.
South Africa produced a well-paced run chase, helped by improving batting conditions under the dew and an Indian attack that looked ordinary on the night, though the effort still demanded composure and smart shot selection. Quinton de Kock fell early, but Aiden Markram took charge at the top and built vital stands with Temba Bavuma and Breetzke. Jaiswal’s drop when Markram was on 53 proved costly as the opener surged to an 88-ball hundred. After his dismissal, Breetzke and Brevis added 92 for the fourth wicket, both raising fifties but neither able to finish the chase. That brief opening gave India a sliver of hope, especially when Jansen departed and de Zorzi hobbled off injured, but Bosch quickly shut the door. Having run out of partners in the first ODI, he made no mistake this time, steering South Africa home with Maharaj by his side.
Corbin Bosch finishes the job with a clean drive past mid-on as South Africa wrap up a four-wicket win to level the series, completing their third-highest chase in ODIs. Prasidh Krishna goes full around off, and Bosch meets it with a firm punch down the ground as fireworks light up the Raipur sky. The South Africans celebrate on the field, a composed end to a high-scoring contest and a chase executed with confidence.
South Africa need just three runs from the final over as Prasidh Krishna prepares to bowl with Bosch retaining strike. Arshdeep Singh’s last over yielded only five runs, built on a mix of full deliveries and well-directed bouncers that kept Maharaj and Bosch mostly to risk-free strokes. Maharaj pulled a short ball for a couple, then survived a sharp bumper before managing a single down the ground. Bosch finished the over by flicking a full delivery to deep mid-wicket, ensuring he keeps the strike for the decisive moments. With South Africa on 356 for 6, the equation is firmly in their favour heading into the final six balls.
South Africa are inching closer to a win, needing just eight runs from the final 12 balls. Harshit Rana continues to mix his pace cleverly as Maharaj and Corbin Bosch work the gaps for a steady run of singles. Rana alternates between sharp back-of-a-length deliveries and well-disguised slower balls, with a high bouncer called wide despite his protest.
India are hit with a slow over-rate penalty, forcing them to keep only four fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the remainder of the innings.
Arshdeep Singh delivers a tight over as South Africa edge closer to the target. Maharaj ducks under a slower bouncer first up, then taps a back-of-a-length ball towards mid-off for a single. Bosch adds another with a controlled pull to deep mid-wicket before Maharaj is tied down by a pair of short deliveries that he defends towards the leg side. A final back-of-a-length ball brings just one more run, with South Africa content to play out the dots knowing the equation remains well in their favour.
Harshit Rana’s over leaks runs as South Africa keep the chase on track. Maharaj starts with a full ball on off that he pushes to cover, then tucks the next delivery off his hips for a single. Bosch, looking increasingly confident, helps a slower ball to short fine and sloppy work from Arshdeep and Rana allows an extra run. He follows it with a full toss on the pads that he glances for four to fine leg, capitalising on India’s mistakes. Two more singles to long-on and deep mid-wicket round off the over, keeping South Africa firmly in control.
Tony de Zorzi has decided to walk off, with a message from the dugout seemingly urging him not to push through the discomfort. He limps away slowly, clearly frustrated, and South Africa will hope the injury is not serious. With his departure, Maharaj makes his way out to join the chase.
Tony de Zorzi goes down clutching his right hamstring after pushing hard for a second run. Bosch drove a full ball to deep cover’s right and they turned quickly, but de Zorzi began to hobble as he set off again and could barely make it to the other end. He is now on the ground and receiving treatment from the physio, and it looks worrying for South Africa. Maharaj already padded up near the rope as head coach Shukri Conrad has a word with him. After a brief check, de Zorzi gets back to his feet, puts his helmet on, and signals that he will carry on.
Arshdeep Singh strikes again as Marco Jansen lasts just two balls, chipping a fuller delivery to Ruturaj Gaikwad for a simple catch. India suddenly have momentum with wickets in consecutive overs, and the crowd roars back to life as the in-form Jansen departs for just 2.
Prasidh Krishna fires in a perfect yorker and traps Breetzke lbw, a huge moment with the set batter departing for 68. The review shows no edge and the ball hitting leg stump, leaving Breetzke with no choice but to walk back. Prasidh, who has had a tough outing, finally gets his reward, but India will wonder if this breakthrough has come too late.
Kuldeep Yadav has a word with the umpire about the condition of the ball, prompting the officials to confer in the middle. Umpire Rod Tucker wipes it down before deciding it needs to be replaced, with the ball having become too wet to continue.
Toni de Zorzi nudges a single off Kuldeep Yadav to take South Africa past 300 in the 43rd over. Dewald Brevis has fallen, but the visitors are still cruising in their chase of 359, needing just 58 runs from 45 balls with plenty of batting to come.
KULDEEP YADAV DOES WHAT KULDEEP YADAV DOES BEST!!
Whenever India need a big wicket, the wrist-spinner finds one for them.
The funny part, it is Yashasvi Jaiswal who takes the sky-high catch, and breathes a sigh of relief.
Live score: SA (289/4 in 40.3 ov), chasing 359 vs IND in Raipur. Breeetzke (56*), Tony de Zorzi. (34*)
A 33 ball fifty from Dewald Brevis.
And that was a fiery one from the South Africa batter.
He has been in some formidable touch, and he is dealing in sixes at the moment.
Not Breetzke, India need Brevis out
What started as a decent over for India, suddenly came up with a dramatic last few balls.
Back to back sixes from Dewald Brevis, a wide which was not something that Harshit Rana or KL Rahul agreed with. They call for a brush on the pad, but the replay shows none.
India seem to be getting desperate for a wicket here, and rightfully so with the required run rate dropping.
7 fifties in 11 innings for Mathew Breetzke, and this one in 49 balls
He has been the pivotal piece that is keeping this 359 chase alive for the Proteas.
India need a quick breakthrough, or maybe more because Brevis is looking equally threatening at the other end.
Live score: SA (263/3 in 38.3 ovs), chasing 359 vs IND in Raipur. Breeetzke (50*), Brevis (34*)
A beaming ball, launched straight above Dewald Brevis's wise, 139 kph! NO BALL!!
First a six and now this. That's 10 runs off 1 legal delivery.
But it seemed like the ball slipped from Prasidh Krishna's hands, and the umpires seem to agree.
The ball is being changed by the umpires.
Live score: South Africa (247/3 in 36.1 ovs), chasing 359 vs India in Raipur. Bretzkee (37*), Brevis (28*)
What a sudden dip in the fielding standards.
Prasidh Krishna concedes 12 runs, but the pacer is barely at fault. An unnecessary overthrow from Harshit Rana, followed by a misfield from Kuldeep Yadav that rolls away for four — it’s all unraveling quickly.
India gifting South Africa momentum they didn’t earn.
Live score: South Africa (226/3 in 35 ovs), chasing 359 vs India in Raipur. Bretzkee (37*), Brevis (13*)
A superb over from Arshdeep Singh makes life difficult for both Brevis and Breetzke, with just 3 runs conceded.
Since Markram’s dismissal, the momentum has definitely shifted away from the Proteas. India sensing an opening here.
Live score: South Africa (214/3 in 34 ovs), chasing 359 vs India in Raipur. Bretzkee (27*), Brevis (12*)
South Africa move past 200 as Matthew Breetzke and Dewald Brevis stitch together a steadying stand after Aiden Markram’s wicket. The chase of 359 is still alive, and the duo is keeping things tidy.
But for India, the message is clear — they need breakthroughs, and they need them quickly.
Live score: South Africa (201/3 in 32 ovs), chasing 359 vs India in Raipur. Bretzkee (25*), Brevis (2*)