Digital Desk, 9 Oct 22 : Shreyas Iyer scores his second ODI hundred as India beat South Africa by seven wickets on Sunday, Oct 9,2022 at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. After a late fightback from India meant South Africa were restricted to posting 278/7 in their 50 overs despite Aiden Markram and Reeza Hendricks making 79 and 74 respectively.
In the pursuit of chasing 279, Iyer and Ishan Kishan shared a match winning stand of 161 0ff 154 balls. India lost openers Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill in the first 10 overs. Ishan Kishan scores 93 off 84 balls, just 7 runs short of his maiden ODI hundred. Moreover, Mohammed Siraj impressed with figures of 3 for 38 in 10 overs, while Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav and Shardul Thakur Claim a wicket apiece. With this win, India levels the series 1-1. Third ODI of the series will be played on Tuesday, Oct 11,2022 in Delhi.