South has won the 2nd ODI match against England. South Africa won the match with 5 wickets. The player of the match award was given to Temba Bavuma for his impressive 109 runs over 102 balls.
The match was played at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. South Africa won the toss and opted to bowl first.
England bat very well. Some of the exceptional performances helped to reach the English score of 342 at the loss of 7 wickets. 3 batters played 50+ runs innings. The top scorer was Jos Buttler. He scored 94 runs and remained not out. The other key performers were Harry Brook and Moeen Ali. they scored 80 and 51 runs at 75 and 44 balls, respectively. Nortje, with 2 wickets, was the top wicket-taker from the RSA side.
In striking back, South Africa was on target when 5 wickets were in hands. The top batter from the Proteese side was captain Temba Bavuma. He scored 109 runs with the help of 14 fours and 1 six. David Miller and Aiden Markram were the other top-order batters. They scored 58 and 49 runs, respectively. Olly Stone and Adil Rashid each bagged 2 wickets.
Until then, South Africa is dominating the series by 2-0. With each win, the hope of being alive in the world cup is revived. The last match will be played at Diamond Oval, Kimberley, on February 01
A stunning run-chase from South Africa as they take an unassailable lead in the ODI series 🔥#SAvENG | 📝 https://t.co/PGCzEvxFLF pic.twitter.com/64svNGMALH
— ICC (@ICC) January 29, 2023
