There was a big smile on India skipper Mithali Raj’s face after winning the toss for the second ODI against South Africa on Tuesday. She knew it was vital for the pacers to make the most of the helpful seaming conditions and make early inroads, especially after the SA openers had put up a big match-winning partnership in the first one-dayer recently. 

And India seamers Jhulan Goswami and Mansi Joshi did not disappoint their captain. In-form SA openers, Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt were dismissed cheaply for four and nine respectively as the hosts took early control of the match.