South Africa cruise to series win over India

South Africa beat India by seven wickets in the second one-day international at Boland Park in Paarl Friday.

Opener Janneman Malan scored 91 as Proteas chased down the target of 288 for a comfortable seven-wicket win and took a 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

India chose to bat in sweltering conditions and posted 287 for six in their 50 overs, which looked a good total on a slow wicket that should have favored them.

But South Africa paced their reply superbly, with Malan and fellow opener Quinton de Kock (78) putting on 132 for the first wicket.

The home side, who won the first ODI by 31 runs, reached their target with 11 balls to spare.

The third and final match of the series will be played at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.

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