‘Dominating Performance’ – Twitter hails team India as they defeat South Africa by seven wickets in the second ODI levelling the series 1-1

The second ODI between India and South Africa got underway on Sunday at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi. After taking a 1-0 lead in three-match series, South Africa was determined to clinch the series heading into the game. South African skipper Keshav Maharaj won the toss and elected to bat first.

India struck early with the ball as Mohammed Siraj cleaned up Quinton De Kock in the third over of the innings. India got their second success inside the first powerplay as well, with Shahbaz Ahmed trapping Janneman Malan in front of the stumps, leaving South Africa 40/2 after 9.5 overs.

After two early blows, Reeza Hendricks and Aiden Markram got involved in a 129-run-stand for the third wicket to take their team out of misery. The dismissal of Hendricks, on 74, ended the brilliant partnership. After losing his partner, Markram carried on to take the innings ahead.

South Africa was cruising at 215/3 in the 38^th over. However, two quick wickets of Heinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram hampered their rhythm. Some late contributions from David Miller and Wayne Parnell took South Africa to a decent total of 278/7 at the end of their innings.

Mohammed Siraj was the pick of the bowlers for India, picking up 3/38 in his 10 overs. The Indian openers gave a decent start to their chase, adding 28 runs on the board before Shikhar Dhawan lost his stumps against Wayne Parnell.

Shubhman Gill also fell shortly after settling in as he departed for 28 off 26 balls. After losing their openers early Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer took it upon themselves to rebuild the Indian innings.

Kishan looked in fine form as he consistently found boundaries throughout his innings. He came really close to scoring his first-ever hundred in international cricket but fell just seven runs short of the milestone as India lost their third wicket at 209.

Kishan’s wicket brought Sanju Samson to the crease, who played second fiddle to Shreyas Iyer. The latter looked in fine knick as he brought up his century. His unbeaten knock of 113 off 111 balls took India home with 25 balls to spare. India won the match by seven wickets and levelled the series 1-1.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to India’s emphatic win:

Not taking anything away from #IshanKishan's contribution but batting till the end, big partnership, leading the team to win with 100+ runs….🇮🇳 would definitely love to watch this grace & elegance– #ShreyasIyer for many years. #IndvsSA #2ndODI

— Sampada Deshpande (@sampada2346) October 9, 2022

What did you say bc backup…
It's not a backup, it's a Xerox of the original.#IndvsSAodi#IndvsSA

— Johns (@sonikitweet) October 9, 2022

For me three candidates are there for man of the match award #MohammedSiraj, #shreyasiyer and #ishankishan. Such innings are expected from shreyas Iyer but Siraj and Kishan came out of the syllabus.#INDvsSA

— Vijay Prajapat (@vijaynmh2) October 9, 2022

Unbeaten Match winning 113*(111). Missed it in last match but finally now!! ❤️ My future Captain 😍…#ShreyasIyer #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/jCSAvaKpqE

— RS Vipan 🇮🇳 (@RSVipan) October 9, 2022

Shreyas Iyer is the perfect middle order ODI batsmen. BCCI needs to back hin up. #IndvsSA

— Chivari ragalu (@SlowTsunami1) October 9, 2022

SA never learn you don't use spin against a spinning nation #INDvsSA

— TallBoy (@tallboy_40) October 9, 2022

India seems to have two main teams at the same time in history of Indian cricket. #INDvsSA

— Rajnish Chauhan (@IronManRC) October 9, 2022

Unarguably India's batting might at home is Supreme, we churn up one good one after another, hopefully the good ones turns to best in the world cup.#INDvsSA

— Learnzonepluss@gmail.com (@learnzonepluss) October 9, 2022

https://twitter.com/mesbutbeautiful/status/1579132562894917638?s=20&t=RSTsu1PJKcsciiK5nhlyYg

Dominating performance by #TeamIndia 🇮🇳 to win the Match & level the series 1-1.! Brilliant partnership by #IshanKishan & #ShreyasIyer Both played outstanding knocks.! Well Played.! 👍👌👏👏 #INDvSA #INDvsSA

— Atul Tiwari (@iTiwariAtul) October 9, 2022