Suryakumar Yadav by no means ceases to amaze as a T20 batter. In Johannesburg on Thursday, the 33-year-old, main India within the three-match T20 collection versus South Africa, produced one other elegant knock worthy of unqualified reward, citing his fourth century (equalling Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell for essentially the most lots of in T20Is) in simply 57 innings to take his aspect to 201/7. Never thoughts his stuttering ODI profession, Suryakumar has clearly cracked the shortest format, exhibiting a uncommon potential to rack up massive scores whereas scoring at a speedy charge. Yashasvi Jaiswal was additionally among the many runs on the Wanderers, hitting 60 off 41 balls after failing to attain within the earlier sport.
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav celebrates his century in the course of the third T20I towards South Africa (BCCI)
South Africa had been skittled for 95 in 13.5 overs in response, permitting India to clinch a 106-run victory and draw the collection. Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav took career-best T20I figures of 5/17.
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That the floor was a belter was evident as India raced to 29/0 in two overs. Shubman Gill hit three fours within the first over by debutant Nandre Burger and Jaiswal took 15 runs off the subsequent over by Aiden Markram, notably stepping out and driving the part-time off-spinner over cowl for six.
While Keshav Maharaj dismissed Gill and Tilak Varma off successive deliveries within the third over, it had no bearing on India’s scoring charge within the powerplay. Jaiswal welcomed Lizaad Williams by pulling the pacer’s third supply over deep sq. leg for six. In the identical over, Suryakumar’s wristy flick despatched a full ball in the direction of midwicket for one more six. Even higher was his six towards Maharaj, stepping down the observe for a nonchalant flick over the midwicket boundary.
A rating of 62/2 in six overs meant the stage was set for a commanding complete. Jaiswal ensured their momentum wasn’t squandered, reducing left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi for 2 fours within the eighth over. When Williams once more pitched the ball quick within the twelfth over, Jaiswal had no hesitation in rocking again and pulling by midwicket for six.
Suryakumar did decelerate briefly — he did not hit a boundary for 17 deliveries — earlier than shimmying down and lofting Maharaj over further cowl for a six within the eleventh over. He discovered an altogether completely different gear as soon as he hit that boundary, choosing 22 runs off Andile Phehlukwayo within the thirteenth over. He peppered the leg aspect for 3 sixes, first choosing a slower ball early and smashing it over extensive long-on. An elegant on-drive and one other flick adopted in fast succession, enabling India to succeed in 131/2 in 13 overs. During the over, Suryakumar introduced up his second successive fifty — he scored 56 within the second T20I — off 32 balls.
In the subsequent over, Suryakumar dispatched a improper ’un by Shamsi over further cowl for his seventh six of the innings. Shamsi discovered some pleasure when he had Jaiswal holing out to Reeza Hendricks at lengthy off, however the arrival of the in-form Rinku Singh with six overs remaining was perfect for India.
Not that Rinku needed to do a lot with Suryakumar in irresistible contact. The sixteenth over by Burger went for 17 runs, Suryakumar once more exhibiting the vary that makes him the top-ranked batter on this format. There was the trademark ramp over high-quality leg for six, however equally beautiful was a wristy punch that pierced the hole between lengthy on and deep midwicket to perfection.
The margin for error turned so minimal towards Suryakumar that even a large yorker by Williams was steered previous quick third for a boundary. Rinku’s 10-ball 14 included the lone six, swatting Shamsi into the quick leg-side boundary all too simply. Suryakumar’s superlative effort got here to an finish within the last over however not earlier than he had reached a century in 55 deliveries.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com
