India358 in Raipur set the scene for another high-intensity ODI battle backed by centuries Virat Kohli and Travel Giikwad. South Africa, reeling from the opening defeat, chased 359 with every passing pressure. India started strongly with quick strikes Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh Krishnabut Aiden Markram He fortified the visitors with remarkable poise. Not only did it revive confidence in the century, but it also reopened a pursuit that had slipped early in many parts. With wickets in hand and a rising tempo, the match entered the middle stages where both teams gained momentum.
IND VS SA, 2nd ODI: Aiden Markram’s masterful face keeps South Africa in the Hunt
Markram under pressure, in South Africa’s earlier failed regime, slipped up against India’s Powerplay Direles and India’s PowerPlay Direlece through competent pulls that forced India to rethink lengths and the like. Temba Bavuma settled next to him.
The couple, the 101 staff stand that neutralized the early energy of the function, the fourteenth or over-speeding, fourteenth and four-towered something that once turned into a growing irritation, and even after Bavuma’s dismissal left India in 197/3, leaving India for South Africa, India, and struggling to meet his moralists, Markram’s silence, as it hits its accelerator and emotional center, approaching the most dangerous phase before the run to the end.
IND VS SA, 2nd ODI: India keep control but South Africa survive as chase enters final stages
With Markram’s century lifting the visitors into a competitive position, India maintained command of the overall match situation thanks to disciplined middle-overs control and smart rotation of their antics with ARSHDEEP’s early breakthrough Quinton de Kock and the dismissal of Prasid bavuma prevents South Africa from gaining any sustained dominance Harshit RanaDuring a brief lull before Markram’s acceleration, the narrow lines restricted the restricted arms, ensuring that the required ratio continued to climb steadily.
First evening Smooth 102 from KohliGaikwad’s explosive 105 and Kl rahul’A flurry of fast-paced finishes, with their pressure immense throughout the chase, India’s fields kept sharp and re-arranged markram to rebuild Breetzke, nine more after Markram’s dismissal, 197 after Markram’s dismissal, with India’s death specialists still needing 157 from 106 balls, turning the contest into a classic Indian Backside, India out but South Africa the foundation of their captain’s scintillating century thanks to which it remains alive.
Here is the reaction of the fans:
Yes, the batting conditions are great, but this is the purest wonder you’ll see from markram.
When he’s on song, Markram looks like a world-class player.
– Bharath Ramaraj (@fancricket12) December 3, 2025
Wow … wow … and wow! 😱🔥
Sensational chase shots by Markram!
Cool as ice, yet ignite with fire! 🥶
4th Odi hundred😱 In this ongoing match in the 3rd century
💥 #Markram #Indvsa pic.twitter.com/h6xs9wspin– er.rajiv (@rajiv_siait) December 3, 2025
Aiden Markram brings a beautiful 💯 !!! Batting opens for SA in first century ODI !! What a beautiful knock 🔥🔥🔥🔥#Cricketwitter #Indvsa pic.twitter.com/rnuyvnklfb
— Lawrence Bailey (@lourrenceBailey0) December 3, 2025
100 well deserved for Aden markram today has been fantastic 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🥳 #Indvrsa
– ishmael 🏴☠️☠️🇿🇦🇨🇩🇵🇸 (@mr_shimmy) December 3, 2025
Fine beat by Markram. SA have done half of their work. The pressure is on the Indian bowler to make this a tight contest by regularly thrashing the wickets.
– Srikrishna 🏏🏀 (@1998Srikrishna) December 3, 2025
Markram brand cadeja. Big moment in the game. And then a hundred, pure class 👏👏 #Indvsa
– Shubh Agarwal (@shubh_chintak) December 3, 2025
Markram’s hard knock turned the pressure on India to defend their total of 358 in the century. South Africa’s never-say-die attitude and ambition carried India through in Tests and ODIS
– CricketWallah (@cricketwallah) December 3, 2025
Up to a hundred! 💯
Aiden Markram makes a century a century! 👏
Power, patience and precision! A world-class shot at an important stage of the run chase. 💥🇿🇦 pic.twitter.com/2pgp2k4jnu
– Proteas men (@proteasmencsa) December 3, 2025
Wonderful century markram 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/pnmorjdy7y
– Werner (@werries_) December 3, 2025
It’s an 88-ball century for Aiden Markram in Raipur.#cricket #Indvsa # 2ndodi pic.twitter.com/zdet6kjs9y
– CricketTimes.com (@crickettimeshq) December 3, 2025
