India vs South Africa
2nd ODI, JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
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India beat South Africa by 7 wickets
Match Ended - India beat South Africa by 7 wickets
Over 
40th 
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0
1
1
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2
  = 6     | 
Over 
41st 
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4
1
1
  = 7     | 
Over 
42nd 
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0
4
1
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6
1
  = 13     | 
Over 
43rd 
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1
0
1
2
1
  = 6     | 
Over 
44th 
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1
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1
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1
  = 4     | 
Over 
45th 
4
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0
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4
  = 9     | 
Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer

Player Of
The Match

Batter

R
B
4R
6S
SR
Shreyas Iyer
not out
113
111
15
0
101.80

CRR: 6.15

Commentary

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40.1
1
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer
Short of a length and outside off, Shreyas Iyer cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.
40.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Sanju Samson
Good length, around off, Sanju Samson solidly blocks it out.
40.3
1
Kagiso Rabada to Sanju Samson
Around the top of off, Samson stays back and just guides it down with soft hands towards short third man for a single.
40.4
1
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer
Short of a length and over middle, Shreyas Iyer pulls it in front of mid-wicket but only for a single.
40.5
1
Kagiso Rabada to Sanju Samson
This is fuller in length and outside off, Samson guides it nicely down to third man for a single.
40.6
2
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer
Excellent stop in the deep by Janneman Malan and he saves a couple of runs for his side. Shorter and over middle, Shreyas Iyer jabs it with nice timing to the left of the fielder at deep mid-wicket. Malan runs to that side and slides in to make the stop. 
41.1
0
Keshav Maharaj to Sanju Samson
On a nagging length and close to the off pole, Samson goes deep in his crease and keeps it out on the off side.
41.2
1
Keshav Maharaj to Sanju Samson
Clumsy work from the fielding side. Flatter delivery, cut away straight to cover. Janneman Malan over there throws it over the keeper's head and Kagiso Rabada fumbles it. They get an overthrow.
41.3
0
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer
Around off, blocked out by Iyer.
41.4
4
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Skillful from Shreyas Iyer and he moves on to 97 now. Quicker one, on off stump, Iyer backs away and cuts it off the stumps, past the man at short third man and finds the fence.
41.5
1
Keshav Maharaj to Shreyas Iyer
Sliding onto the pads, worked away through mid-wicket for a single.
41.6
1
Keshav Maharaj to Sanju Samson
On off stump, Samson taps it in front of cover-point for a quick single.
42.1
1
Kagiso Rabada to Sanju Samson
Drop and run! Good length on off stump, Samson hops and bunts it on the off side for another quick single.
42.2
0
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer
NO BALL! Kagiso Rabada's troubles with the front foot continue on this tour. This is full and on off, Iyer defends it out and now he will have a chance to go for the century off the Free Hit.
42.2
4
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! A hundred for Shreyas Iyer and what a brilliant knock this has been. This is his second ODI century and it has come at the right time for India as well. This is banged in short and over off, Iyer backs away and manages to slap it over extra cover for a boundary.
42.3
1
Kagiso Rabada to Shreyas Iyer
Around the hips, tucked away behind square on the leg side for one.
42.4
0
Kagiso Rabada to Sanju Samson
Pitched up on off, Samson blocks it out.
42.5
6
Kagiso Rabada to Sanju Samson
SIX! Slower delivery and Sanju Samson has picked it up superbly. This is on a good length and around off, Samson waits for it and smokes it over the long on fence for a biggie. The 50-run stand also comes up with that.
42.6
1
Kagiso Rabada to Sanju Samson
Around the top of off, Samson plays it with soft hands and behind point for a single.
43.1
1
Anrich Nortje to Sanju Samson
Short of a length and outside off, Sanju Samson cuts it towards sweeper cover for a single.
43.2
1
Anrich Nortje to Shreyas Iyer
Full and around off, Shreyas Iyer drives it through cover for another run.
43.3
0
Anrich Nortje to Sanju Samson
On a length and on leg, Sanju Samson flicks it towards mid-wicket.
43.4
1
Anrich Nortje to Sanju Samson
Deft touch! Anrich Nortje bowls this a touch fuller and on off, Sanju Samson waits for it and gudies it wide of third man with an opened face, the fielder there does well to cover his ground to his left and dives to stop it.
43.5
2
Anrich Nortje to Shreyas Iyer
Short of a length and on middle and leg, Shreyas Iyer pulls it towards deep square leg for a brace.
43.6
1
Anrich Nortje to Shreyas Iyer
Length again and on off, Shreyas Iyer pushes it towards third man for one. India need just 10 runs to win now.
44.1
0
Wayne Parnell to Shreyas Iyer
On a length and on off, Shreyas Iyer punches it but straight to cover.
44.2
1
Wayne Parnell to Shreyas Iyer
This is on a hard length and on middle, angling in, Shreyas Iyer tucks it towards mid-wicket for a single.
44.3
0
Wayne Parnell to Sanju Samson
Length again and on middle, Sanju Samson works it to mid-wicket.
44.4
1
Wayne Parnell to Sanju Samson
Bonus runs! This is full and on middle, Sanju Samson knocks it back to the bowler where Wayne Parnell picks it up and huts the stumps at the batter's end and the ball deflects away. A single is taken.
44.5
1
Wayne Parnell to Shreyas Iyer
Fuller one and around leg, Shreyas Iyer chips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
44.6
1
Wayne Parnell to Sanju Samson
On a length and around off, Sanju Samson looks to flick it but gets an inside edge onto his body and towards short third man for a single. India now one hit away from victory!
45.1
4
Anrich Nortje to Sanju Samson
FOUR! Lovely shot from Samson! Anrich Nortje bowls this on a good length and on off, Sanju Samson waits for it and dabs it towards the wide third man fence for a boundary. Only 2 runs needed to win now.
45.2
0
Anrich Nortje to Sanju Samson
Anrich Nortje nails the yorker, on middle, Sanju Samson digs it towards short mid-wicket.
45.3
0
Anrich Nortje to Sanju Samson
Full and on off, Sanju Samson drives it towards mid off.
45.4
1
Anrich Nortje to Sanju Samson
Short of a length and on middle, Sanju Samson pulls it towards deep square leg for a run. SCORES LEVEL!
45.5
4
Anrich Nortje to Shreyas Iyer
FOUR! Shreyas Iyer finishes things off in style! It is also fitting that he hit the winning runs. Anrich Nortje serves this almost on a yorker length and on off, Shreyas Iyer opens the face of his bat and slices it through backward point for a boundary. INDIA WIN BY 7 WICKETS AND THE SERIES IS NOW LEVEL AT 1-1!