Currently, India and South Africa are locking horns with each other in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series at the Boland Park in Paarl. After winning the toss, India’s stand-in skipper, KL Rahul decided to bat first citing the slowness of the pitch. The Indian openers, Rahul and Shikhar Dhawan started cautiously as they scored 57 runs in the first 10 runs without losing a wicket.
However, KL Rahul received a couple of reprives in the game as Janmean Malan dropped a catch in the first 10 overs followed by an easy run-out chance in the 15th over.
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After a cautious start, Dhawan and Virat Kohli were dismissed in quick succession which left India reeling at 64/2 at the end of 14 overs. Rishabh Pant came out to bat after the dismissal of Kohli and on the last ball of the 15th over bowled by Keshav Maharaj, a comedy of errors almost cost India the wicket of KL Rahul.
It was a horrible mix-up as both batters were at the same end, and still, South Africa failed to churn out a dismissal. Pant worked the ball to midwicket and took a couple of steps down before deciding not to go for the run.
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As a result, Proteas skipper, Temba Bavuma swooped in on the ball, threw it to the bowler’s end in a flash, by that time Rahul had reached Pant. However, Keshav Maharaj failed to collect the ball and the ball went towards deep cover. Rahul was still at the keeper’s end now, and later on realized that the mis-field has taken place and managed to get back to his end. Another life for him today
Here is the video of the dismissal:
https://twitter.com/magnetic1ce/status/1484461674799063043?s=20
Here is how the fans reacted to the incident:
Pant: "Tell me who's the captain."
Rahul: "It's me."
Pant: "Wrong answer. Go back." 😋#INDvSA | #INDvSA | #SAvsIND | #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/VL2iDtYXzg
— Sridhar_FlashCric (@SridharBhamidi) January 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/Rohan04953105/status/1484465273734189063?s=20
India bring up the 100 off 118 balls. Rahul and Pant need to keep going now. Milk it. Get the ones and twos for as long as possible. #INDvSA #SAvIND
— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) January 21, 2022
https://twitter.com/5ytix/status/1484465719802802179?s=20
https://twitter.com/YUPTHEAUGUSTGUY/status/1484465802283606017?s=20
Hi expart pant no 4,Rahul no 5 this is world cup bating order athu than pant panurangala? Solunga expert!! #StarAiKelungal
— R.N. Ragul (@RNRagul1) January 21, 2022
