IND vs SA 2nd ODI LIVE: Markram Hits Magnificent Century as South Africa Reach 181/2 in 27.4 Overs

 The chase is heating up in the 2nd ODI as Aiden Markram delivers a masterclass under pressure. South Africa are still in the contest, chasing a steep 359 after India posted a commanding 358/5. With wickets in hand and the captain leading from the front, the match is slowly tilting toward a thrilling finish.

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🏏 LIVE SCORE: South Africa – 181/2 (27.4 overs)

Target: 359

Runs Needed: 178

Overs Remaining: 22.2

Current Run Rate: 6.54

Required Run Rate: 7.97

South Africa need just under 8 runs per over from here — challenging, but absolutely chaseable with set batters at the crease.

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🔥 Aiden Markram’s Century Ignites SA’s Chase

Aiden Markram, batting like a man on a mission, has smashed a superb:

102 off 90 balls*

9 fours | 4 sixes | S/R: 113.33

The skipper has held the innings together brilliantly while keeping the scoring rate healthy. His elegant strokeplay and calculated aggression have kept South Africa well in the game.

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🇿🇦 South Africa Batting — Live Scorecard

Batsman	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	S/R	Status
A. Markram (C)	102	90	9	4	113.33	not out
M. Breetzke	17	17	1	0	100.0	not out
Q. de Kock (Wk)	8	11	2	0	72.73	c Sundar b Arshdeep
T. Bavuma	46	48	3	1	95.83	c Rana b Prasidh

📌 Extras: 8 (W 2, B 1, LB 5)
📌 Fall of Wickets:

• 26/1 (de Kock, 4.5 ov)

• 127/2 (Bavuma, 20.5 ov)

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  🇮🇳 India Bowling — Current Figures

  Bowler	Overs	Runs	Wkts	Econ
  Arshdeep Singh	4.0	13	1	3.25
  Harshit Rana	4.4	28	0	6.00
  Prasidh Krishna	4.0	36	1	9.00
  Washington Sundar	4.0	28	0	7.00
  Ravindra Jadeja	7.0	41	0	5.86
  Kuldeep Yadav	4.0	29	0	7.25

  India’s bowlers are searching for the breakthrough that can slow SA’s momentum. Jadeja has been economical, while Prasidh has been expensive but picked up Bavuma at a key phase.

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  🔍 Match Situation

  • South Africa need 178 runs from 134 balls.

  • Markram is well set, century already scored.

  • Breetzke is rotating strike smartly.

  • Big hitters like Brevis, Jansen, and de Zorzi still to come.

  This chase is alive, and the momentum is slowly swinging toward South Africa if they keep wickets in hand.

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