South Africa’s Tony de Zorzi poses with the participant of the match trophy after the second one-day worldwide (ODI) cricket match between South Africa and India at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on December 19, 2023.
| Photo Credit: AFP
Left-handed opener Tony de Zorzi scored a career-best unbeaten 119 from 122 balls to lead South Africa to an emphatic eight-wicket win over India within the second ODI at St. George’s Park on Tuesday and stage the three-match series 1-1.
South Africa gained the toss and despatched India into bat, proscribing the customer to 211 all out in 46.2 overs on a wicket that was not simple to bat on.
The Proteas chased down their goal with 45 deliveries remaining to arrange a series decider in Paarl on Thursday.
De Zorzi, 26, taking part in in his fourth ODI and a alternative for Quinton de Kock on the high of the order, began cautiously earlier than taking the assault to the vacationer as he placed on 130 for the primary wicket with Reeza Hendricks, who scored a extra sedate 52 from 81 balls.
The charge accelerated in a second wicket stand of 76 with Rassie van der Dussen as India’s bowling assault failed to apply the identical strain with the ball as its hosts.
Okay.L. Rahul’s males seemed set for a aggressive whole in Gqeberha when it reached 114 for 2, however misplaced its final eight wickets for 97 runs. Seamer Nandre Burger took three for 30, with Beuran Hendricks two for 34, within the facet for the injured all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo, additionally among the many wickets in his first ODI since April 2021.
India opening batter Sai Sudharsan adopted up his unbeaten half-century on debut with a fluent 62 from 83 balls, whereas captain Rahul scored 56 from 64 balls.
