India vs South Africa, 2nd ODI Highlights: Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan set up series levelling win for India

09.10.2022 - 19:17 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Mohammed Siraj led an inexperienced Indian bowling lineup brilliantly to restrict South Africa to 278/7 after the visitors opted to bat.

Iyer made his second ODI hundred (113 not out off 111) and shared a match winning 161-run stand with Kishan (93 off 84) to ensure a comfortable win in 45.5 overs for a second string Indian team.

As it happened: India vs South Africa, 2nd ODIThe 24-year-old Kishan looked a transformed batter and showed different layers of his batting by switching to beast mode after a responsible start.

The lefthander smashed seven sixes and four boundaries in his career-best knock from 84 balls, while Iyer played the perfect foil.

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Kishan was at his attacking best on Sunday, slamming 93 off 84 balls with the help of four boundaries and five hits over the fence at his home ground. Together with Iyer (113 not out), he shared 161 runs for the third wicket to guide India to seven wicket win and level the three-match series.

India vs South Africa 2nd ODI: Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan ensure series-levelling victory

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