IND W vs SA W 2nd ODI | India Player Ratings - India avenge their opening loss with a spirited performance

Jemimah Rodrigues (3/10): In a game that India got off to a decent start with the bat, and were chasing merely 158, the right-hander again failed. Pretty much like the last game, the moving ball had almost accounted for her wicket off the first delivery she faced but somehow, she survived. After that though, there was one superb on-drive off Shabnim Ismail, who had giver her a tough time last time. And she was the one, who ultimately got rid of Jemimah as the Indian opener got into a tangle and edged the short-ball to her leg-stump, getting out against the run of play.

Mithali Raj (8/10): Generally, the kingpin of India's women's batting, Mithali Raj didn't need to do much with the bat given the outstanding bowling effort from the bowlers. But she did most of the things right in her captaincy, which is why she earns an eight. It was surprising though that the Indian skipper gave just four overs to Joshi in her first spell when she was making full use of the conditions and brought on spinners from both ends from the 10th over onwards, which gave breathing space to South Africa. However, shortly after, she was back to her best bringing Mansi in the 19th over with the bowler striking in second over of her comeback spell, breaking the partnership. Then she also used Goswami and Gayakwad perfectly and they kept on chipping in with wickets, helping India to restrict South Africa to 157. 

Sushma Verma (8/10): The Indian wicketkeeper had a very decent game behind the stumps as she took the important catches of Wolvaardt and Luus. However, there was one error as well, when she failed to stump Ayabonga Khaka in the 39th over on the bowling of Gayakwad, a ball that beat both the batter and keeper. But it didn't cost India much, fortunately for her and the side. 

Deepti Sharma (6/10): Deepti, who was introduced in the 10th over, proved hard for the tourists to play the cross-batted sweep, the bread and butter shot for the Proteas women, owing to her slow pace. She bowled accurately in her first spell and made sure that Luus and Goodall didn't get away with the game. She also took an exceptional catch of Du Preez at the cover to send her back and had a decent outing. 

Mansi Joshi (9/10): A smooth action, a rhythmic run-up, Mansi Joshi who missed out the first game complimented Goswami well, and generated more movement than even her senior counterpart. She kept on bowling the tempting out-swingers and got the big scalp of Laura Wolvaardt as she felt into the trap, playing away from the body, tentatively against the moving ball. Not only that, she broke a promising third-wicket 60-run-stand between Sune Luus and Lara Goodall that was making light work of the opening spell as the former nicked to the keeper of a ball that had a hint of away movement, trademark Mansi. 

Rajeshwari Gayakwad (8/10): After the initial burst from the pacers, South African didn't have much issues against the Indian spinners on a wicket that wasn't doing much for them. Rajeshwari Gayakwad didn't pose much of a threat in her first spell where she gave away 18 runs in four overs and couldn't cash in on the great start. But after Joshi removed Sune Luus, Gayakwad made a strong return in her second spell as she baited the dangerous Mignon du Preez, known for her hitting prowess, with her flight. She kept on the pressure and took three wickets in the innings to compliment the pacers.