Legend Sachin Tendulkar’s record-breaking double century, combined with Dinesh Karthik’s solid 79 and MS Dhoni’s blazing half-century sets up to India commanding 153-run win over South Africa, despite a resilient century from AB de Villiers and India secured an unassailable 2-0 lead to seal the series in a historic game of the second ODI.
Catch the Cricket highlights of the 2nd ODI match between India and South Africa, played on February 24, 2010, at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior. This match was part of South Africa's tour of India, a 3-match One-day international series where India take a 2-0 lead.
Match Highlights
India secured a commanding 153-run win over South Africa in the second ODI and lead the series with 2-0 in the three-match series.
India Innings :
India posted a massive total of 401 for 3 in the allotted 50 overs with spearheaded by Sachin Tendulkar’s record-breaking unbeaten 200 off 147-balls, marking his 46th ODI century, his 4th century against South Africa in ODIs, and became the first-ever batsman to scored double-century in ODI cricket history.
Dinesh Karthik anchored with a solid 79 off 85 balls including four fours and three sixes, MS Dhoni smashed a powerful unbeaten 68 off just 35 balls smacked seven fours and four sixes with a strike rate of 194.29, while Yousuf Pathan added a quick 36 off 23 balls contained 4-fours and 2 sixes with striking at 156.52.
South Africa bowling :
For South Africa, Wayne Parnell was the best bowler for South Africa with captured 2 wickets, while Roelof van der Merwe took one-wicket.
South Africa Innings :
In response, South Africa bowled out for 248 in 42.5 overs with AB de Villiers was the top-scorer with smashing an unbeaten 114 off 101 balls - which was his fifth ODI century and first against India, hitting 13 fours and 2 sixes with a strike rate of 112.87.
Hashim Amla contributed a brisk 34 off 22 balls including seven fours, while Wayne Parnell added 18 runs.
India bowling :
India’s best bowling was led by Sreesanth - who captured 3 wickets, Yousuf Pathan, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ashish Nehra each claimed 2 wickets, and Praveen Kumar took one.
Player of the match :
Sachin Tendulkar was named Player of the Match for his record-breaking career-best unbeaten 200 runs off 147 balls - which included 25 fours and 3 sixes with a strike rate of 136.05.
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