Twitter Reacts As Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj Help India Win 2nd ODI And Level The Series 1-1 vs South Africa

The JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi hosted the second ODI of the three-match ODI series between Shikhar Dhawan-led India National Cricket Team and Keshav Maharaj-led South Africa National Cricket Team, which is part of the ongoing South Africa tour of India 2022, on Sunday, October 9.

India National Cricket Team won by 7 wickets against South Africa National Cricket Team to level the series 1-1. The series decider will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Tuesday.

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Earlier, South Africa National Cricket Team won the toss and opted to bat first in the match. They made two huge changes to the playing XI as skipper Temba Bavuma and left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi – the players who failed to perform in the first ODI – were rested and Reeza Hendricks and Bjorn Fortuin replaced them. Also, Keshav Maharaj was handed over the captaincy responsibility.

On the other hand, India National Cricket Team also made two changes to the playing XI as spin-bowling all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed was handed the debut cap and he along with Washington Sundar replaced top-order batter Ruturaj Gaikwad and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi.

Batting first, the visitors were off to a poor start in the match as star opener Quinton de Kock was cleaned up for 5 by Mohammed Siraj in the third over itself. Opener Janneman Malan was also sent back for 25 by debutant Shahbaz Ahmed in the 10th over.

Then, Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks batted very well and added important 129 runs in 129 balls for the 3rd wickets. The right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj broke the partnership between Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks by picking the wicket of the latter in the 32nd over. Hendricks scored 74 runs off 76 balls, including 9 fours and 1 six.

Last game’s Player of the Match Heinrich Klaasen, who scored good 30 runs, was the next one to depart. The 28-year-old Aiden Markram played a good knock and registered his second-best ODI score. He scored 79 runs off 89 balls, including 7 fours and 1 six, before getting dismissed by Washington Sundar in 39th over.

In the end, Wayne Parnell struggled and got out for 16. However, David Miller’s crucial 35 runs contribution helped the Proteas post 278/7 on the board.

Chasing the target, Shikhar Dhawan fell for 13 and Shubman Gill departed for 28. However, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer displayed a batting masterclass against the quality Proteas bowling attack and had a stellar 161-run partnership. Kishan scored his half-century off 60 balls and Iyer smashed his half-century off 48 balls.

The young wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan fell 7-run short of a well-deserved century and got dismissed by Bjorn Fortuin. He scored 93 runs off 84 balls, including 4 fours and 7 sixes.

In the end, Shreyas Iyer smashed a terrific century and registered an unbeaten score of 113 runs off 111 balls, including 15 fours. Also, Sanju Samson chipped in with crucial 30 runs to help India chase down the target.

Here’s How Twitter Reacted To India vs South Africa 2nd ODI:

An innings to cherish for a long time! Take a bow @ShreyasIyer15, you resisted against one of the best bowling line ups and scored a brilliant hundred. #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/kzKXb6FDbs

— Amit Mishra (@MishiAmit) October 9, 2022

Brilliant come back by team india. Top top batting from Shreyas Iyer. Match winning ? ? #INDvSA

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 9, 2022

A typical ??????? ????? by Shreyas ??#OneFamily #INDvSA @ShreyasIyer15 @BCCI pic.twitter.com/tW4rjogyMt

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 9, 2022

It's 1️⃣ – 1️⃣! ??

Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan guide #TeamIndia to a comfortable victory in Ranchi. ??

?: @BCCI #PlayBold #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/61kM3sJAGD

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 9, 2022

तोडू innings from Shreyas & Ishan guide #TeamIndia to victory! ??#OneFamily #INDvSA @BCCI @ShreyasIyer15 pic.twitter.com/fgYpvbsN9g

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) October 9, 2022

Kishan pressed beast mode.

— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) October 9, 2022

This bat Kishan is using sounds different ??

— Shai Hope (@shaidhope) October 9, 2022

That was a terrific partnership between Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer.

— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) October 9, 2022

What a fabulous innings by @Ishankishan51, well played Ishan you were terrific on the field today as always ? #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/5spGl4xzGd

— Suresh Raina?? (@ImRaina) October 9, 2022

All class ??? Well done boys ? Keep shining ✨ pic.twitter.com/mLt9MOdXEq

— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) October 9, 2022

India Win .. Well played #ShreyasIyer & #IshanKishan. Played a great knock in do or die game . #INDvSA #INDvsSA . pic.twitter.com/q2dcRTxehY

— Vishwajit Patil (@_VishwajitPatil) October 9, 2022

What an remarkable innings from Shreyas Iyer in this successful run chase. He scored unbeatan 113* runs from 111 balls including 15 Fours against SA in tough situation for India in 2nd ODI match.

Top class, Shreyas. Outstanding!! pic.twitter.com/AnVkyX0yNX

— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) October 9, 2022

On of the consistent Player of India #ShreyasIyer ?? pic.twitter.com/FXmcaYTL8g

— rah_ulcruz (@rah_ulcruz) October 9, 2022

Most Wins While Chasing in

ODI – India (300 times)*
T20I – India (60 times)#INDvsSA

— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) October 9, 2022

India own the match 2nd ODI#INDvsSA #shreyas
SHREYAS ?? 113* pic.twitter.com/PY4UYJxXyn

— Rakesh Chowdary⚡ (@RakeshNTR999) October 9, 2022

Dominating performance by #shreyasiyer .
Kudous to #TeamIndia #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/sRdQyJKeei

— God (@Indic_God) October 9, 2022

Congratulations team India ?? & Sanju Samson (30 not out)?

Won by 7 wickets

? BCCI #sanjusamson #Teamindia #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/eBaTtBZQSC

— Mahi Bishnoi (SanjusamsonFan) (@Sanjusamsonf11) October 9, 2022

What a game for team India ???

Miyan was fantastic with ball and both shreyyyyeh n Ishan were outstanding with bat ?

After all Criticitisim he stood for the team ??❤ took his charge and played a great knock ?

Well done shreyyyyeh ???? pic.twitter.com/36vTJowk5k

— SATHVIKA ?? (@Sathvika08_) October 9, 2022

India beat South Africa by 7 wickets in the 2nd ODI, heroes are Shreyas Iyer, Ishan & Siraj.

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 9, 2022

A knock to remember, against a bowling unit of Rabada, Nortje, Maharaj, chasing 279 runs with series on line, India we're 48 for 2 in the 9th over then Shreyas Iyer smashed 113* runs from 111 balls.

Take a bow, Shreyas. pic.twitter.com/aQpn1S9Wyy

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 9, 2022

India have defeated South Africa in the 2nd ODI to level the series 1-1. see you at capital of India ??#INDvsSA

— Virat Dangar (@viratdangar) October 9, 2022

Clinical performance from India today.
They came back strongly.
Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer stole the show.
Well done Team India.
Series is 1-1 now.

I Kishan 93(84)
S Iyer 113*(111)

India 282-3 (45.5)#INDvsSA #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/3CD4MlBwHe

— Rakesh Mishra (@RakeshMishra00) October 9, 2022

Shreyas Iyer stayed unbeaten on 113 as India won the match with 25 balls to spare.#INDvSA #INDvsSA #ShreyasIyer #IshanKishan #Indiancricketteam pic.twitter.com/bLZ5u4FDwM

— Vivek Awasthi (@VivekAwasthi89) October 9, 2022

Fitting that @ShreyasIyer15 finishes it. Fine win. Well bowled @mdsirajofficial who kept South Africa in check and then specials from @ishankishan51 and Shreyas. @CricSubhayan waiting for your video of the win. @RevSportz

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 9, 2022

Sanju Samson's ODI batting average is now 72.75 with a strike-rate over 100.

Very small sample size of 8 ODI innings and average inflated by not outs, but man's learnt to do what selectors need without compromising on the strike-rate so far ? Great start ?#INDvSA

— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) October 9, 2022

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