Twitter Reactions: India A ride on Iyer's majestic ton to thump hosts in tri-series finals
India A beat South Africa A by 7 wickets in the final.
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Riding on a phenomenal effort from middle-order batsman Shreyas Iyer, team India A registered an emphatic win in the finals of the tri-series in South Africa. The tri-series, that involved Afghanistan as the third team, saw the Indian side lock horns with the hosts – South Africa A – in the ultimate game of the series. India A were undoubtedly the most impactful side in the tournament and had lost only once in the pre-final stages.
They continued their dominance in the final game as well to finish off the tour as the eventual champions. They beat South Africa A by 7 wickets in the final. Chasing a total of 268 for the win, the Indian camp was in a spot of bother with both the openers back in the hut with only 20 runs on the board. However, it was the middle-order that proved to be the winning joint for the men in blue.
Vijay Shankar and Shreyas Iyer paraded along to stitch a magnificent 141 run stand to put India A in firm command of the game. While Shankar was unfortunate to have missed out on a century, Iyer batted along the finishline to remain unbeaten on 140. His knock came off just 131 deliveries with 11 fours and 4 sixes. Shankar had earlier scored 72 off 86 deliveries with 9 fours to his name.
Skipper Manish Pandey scored an unbeaten 32 towards the end to see his side get over the line with 7 wickets in hand. Earlier in the game, Indian new ball bowlers – Shardul Thakur and Siddarth Kaul – had rocked the Proteas top order with quick strikes. At 115/5, the South African side were in deep trouble.
However, a fifty from Dwaine Pretorius and an unbeaten ton from Farhaan Behardien thereafter helped them post a decent total of 267 on the board in their stipulated 50 overs. The victory of the Indian side has surely been appreciated. They received well wishes on the social media.
Here is how the Twitterati reacted to India A’s thumping win:
Shreyas Iyer smashed 140* off 131 to win the tri-series final for India A. pic.twitter.com/MthxEgQ21W
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 8, 2017
It's all over. Congratulations India on their 7-wicket win in the final of the #AtriSeries. pic.twitter.com/CdZ0Fu3DyR
— Cricket South Africa (@OfficialCSA) August 8, 2017
Manish Pandey this tri series : 55,41*,86*,93*,32*. 307 runs in 5 matches at an avg of 307. That's how a skipper leads from the front.
— Arfan ? (@Im__Arfan) August 8, 2017
Skipper Manish Pandey leads India A to victory in final of SA A tri-series. Finishes the ODI series with 307 runs (55, 41*, 86*, 93*, 32*).
— Karnataka Ranji Team (@RanjiKarnataka) August 8, 2017
India A won by 7 Wickets with 3.1 over to spare ?
Victory in tours will always be special and Should praise Manish Pandey for Captaincy ??
— Sushma ??? (@CricketLuvInd) August 8, 2017
Shreyas Iyer smashed five consecutive fours and scored unbeaten 140 helped India A to beat South Africa A to win Tri Series finals..
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 8, 2017
Since August 2013:
India – Played 4 ODI tournaments, failed to win in even 1.
India A – Played 5 One-Day tournaments, won in all the 5.— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 8, 2017
India A:
2013 Tri Series, SA
2014 Quad series, AUS
2015 Tri Series, IND
2016 Quad series, AUS
2017 Tri Series, SAThey won all the five.
— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 8, 2017
Most matches in List A cricket for India 'A':
31 – Dhawal Kulkarni
30* – Sanju Samson
29* – Manish Pandey#AtriSeries #SaAvIndA— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) August 8, 2017
Shreyas Iyer should play for India soon. He has class.
Was fortunate to witness his double hundred against Australia this year #indavsaa— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) August 8, 2017
Watch out Shreyas Iyer. Some player. India A beat SA A in the triseries final held at South Africa. #saAvIndA pic.twitter.com/b9gk7oI8GX
— Cricket Club India (@cricket_club17) August 8, 2017
Shreyas Iyer & Vijay Shankar added a 141-run stand for the third wicket in the tri-series final against South Africa A. pic.twitter.com/fxNSG2Ibtj
— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) August 8, 2017
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