India vs South Africa: Heartbreak for Ishan Kishan as he misses maiden ODI century by a whisker
IND vs SA, 2nd ODI: Ishan Kishan entered his 90s with a six off quick bowler Anrich Nortje, however Bjorn Fortuin dismissed him when he was wanting good to attain his maiden ODI hundred.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 9, 2022 20:28 IST
IND vs SA: Heartbreak for Ishan Kishan as he misses maiden ODI century. Courtesy: AP
By Sabyasachi Chowdhury: Ishan Kishan, on Sunday, October 9, tantalisingly missed out on scoring his maiden ODI century within the second ODI towards South Africa at JSCA Stadium in Ranchi.
Kishan made his ODI debut when India toured Sri Lanka for an ODI and T20I sequence in 2021. In his first six ODI innings, Kishan gave an account of his expertise with two centuries, though he averaged solely 27.33.
However, towards the Proteas, the southpaw checked out his highest. He got here to bat after Wayne Parnell received the necessary wicket of Shikhar Dhawan when India have been chasing 279 to attract stage within the three-match sequence.
He stitched collectively a vital 161-run stand with Shreyas Iyer for the third wicket. Kishan received to his half-century off 60 balls and appeared good to get his maiden ODI hundred.
He entered the 90s with a large six off quick bowler Anrich Nortje, who was pulled over the leg facet boundary. The shot confirmed the shape Kishan was in, as its not simple to hit a bowler of Nortjes class into the stands.
However, left-arm spinner Bjorn Fortuin accounted for his wicket within the thirty fifth over of Indias run-chase. Kishan tried to smash the tweaker over the leg-side boundary, however holed out to Reeza Hendricks.
Kishan was upset and was on his knees and lacking his century. The southpaw scored 93 runs off 84 balls with the assistance of 4 fours and 7 sixes.
Fortuin and the Proteas have been delighted after dismissing Kishan and breaking the partnership. Kishan, within the meantime, isnt part of the Indian workforce for the T20 World Cup to be performed in Australia.
