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India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Tony de Zorzi put up a show with the bat for his magnificent century to help South Africa make a comeback in the three-match ODI series against India.

The hosts South Africa defeated India by wickets in the second ODI match to make it 1-1 at St George's Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday, December 19.

Aiden Markram-led side reached the 212-run target in just overs with De Zorzi and skipper remaining unbeaten at the crease.

The South Africa openers Zorzi and Reeza Hendricks were off to a remarkable start as they added 130 runs to make it a struggle for the Indian bowlers, giving them no chance to make a comeback in the match after a disappointing batting display.

 

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Both the batters smashed respective half-centuries before Hendricks was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh for 52 runs in 81 balls in the 28th over.

De Zorzi kept going at the other end and made sure of yet another promising partnership, this time a match-winning one with Dussen of runs for the third wicket with the duo taking the team close to a much-needed victory.

The left-handed opening batter smashed a century and finished the match with 119 runs to his name in 122 balls on the back of nine four and six sixes.

There was a massive struggle for the other Indian bowlers with just Arshdeep managing a success after a match-winning outing in the first match.

However, Rinku Singh arrived late to provide another breakthrough before it remained just a formality for South Africa to wrap up things.

Earlier, the hosts opted to put India into bat first after winning the toss and put up an incredible bowling performance to bowl them out for just 211 runs in 46.2 overs.

Sai Sudharsan, who impressed everyone on his debut, once again scored a half-century and was the top run-getter for the team with 62 runs to his name in 83 deliveries.

Skipper KL Rahul supported him after two early wickets with the duo adding 68 runs for the third wicket. Rahul also scored a half-century before getting dismissed by Nandre Burger for 56 runs in the 36th over.

No other batter managed to reach even the 20-run mark as the visitors put up an improved performance with the ball in hand as well.

Nandre Burger was the pick of the bowlers for the hosts as he took three wickets for just 30 runs in his quota of 10 overs.

 

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Beuran Hendricks and Keshav Maharaj put up great support as they ended up taking two wickets each with Lizaad Williams and Aiden Makram also picking up a wicket each.

De Zorzi was adjudged as the Player of the Match as the series makes its way towards the third and final match which is scheduled to be played in Paarl on Thursday, December 21.