Team India’s new No. 4 batsman Shreyas Iyer continues his dream run in limited-overs cricket as he slammed his maiden ODI century against New Zealand in the first game of the three-match series at Seddon Park on Wednesday.
Iyer, who started the New Zealand tour with an unbeaten 58 at Eden Park in the first T20I of the five-match series, scored his century in the 43rd over of the first innings with a single off Mitchell Santner.
The 25-year-old came out to bat after the fall of debutant Mayank Agarwal’s wicket in the 9th over and went from strength to strength. Iyer took his time to settle in on a pitch tailor-made for batting and once he got his eyes in, he was in full flow.
The stylish Mumbaikar played a flawless inning for the most part barring once when he was dropped by Colin de Grandhomme for 83. Iyer hit one straight to long-on off Santner in the 41st over but de Grandhomme made a complete mess of it and dropped it in the end.
After scoring his maiden hundred, Iyer departed for a 107-ball 103. His mishit off Tim Southee went straight into the hands of Santner, who was sweeping the off-side fence.
Here’s how Twitter reactions:
Well done @ShreyasIyer15 on your first ODI Ton. Many more to come… #NZvIND
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) February 5, 2020
India's no 4 scores a century. We have waited a while to hear that! #ShreyasIyer
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) February 5, 2020
Here it is!
Maiden ODI 💯 for @ShreyasIyer15 💥💥#NZvIND pic.twitter.com/JgEqaJH0BW
— BCCI (@BCCI) February 5, 2020
Congratulations @ShreyasIyer15 for your first ODI ton. You have shown the world that if one keeps trying, uska time zarur aata hai! #INDvNZ #INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/c73f68CLZq
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) February 5, 2020
Well batted SS Iyer. Start of something big. #INDvNZ
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) February 5, 2020
100 up for Shreyas Iyer
LIVE Score: https://t.co/OPRm1VUpzl#NZvIND #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/JZ7g6HpoRn— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 5, 2020
👉 103 runs
👉 107 balls
👉 11 fours
👉 1 sixA brilliant innings from Shreyas Iyer comes to an end.
Well batted 👏#NZvIND pic.twitter.com/l9KfZcIQos
— ICC (@ICC) February 5, 2020
Shreyas Iyer carries his T20I form into the ODIs. A magnificent century!#NZvsIND #PlayBold
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 5, 2020
Maiden ODI hundred for Shreyas Iyer, that too playing in overseas conditions in New Zealand. Well played.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 5, 2020
Maiden ODI 100 for Shreyas Iyer#INDvsNZ pic.twitter.com/0Nl8oebp9k
— Shobhit Agarwal (@TheShobhitAzad) February 5, 2020
Maiden ODI 💯 for @ShreyasIyer15 🙌
After being cautious initially, the 25-year-old has been magnificent in his stroke-play!
Now to take #TeamIndia to a match-winning score!
🇮🇳 276/3 (42.5)#NZvIND #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/MB7pIuCcGd
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 5, 2020
1⃣0⃣3⃣ off 1⃣0⃣7⃣
4s: 1⃣1⃣
6s: 1⃣How good was that @ShreyasIyer15 innings?#NZvIND #ThisIsNewDelhi #DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/EQjqdk1vGa
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) February 5, 2020
Shreyas Iyer with that maiden ODI 💯
5️⃣0️⃣s from Virat Kohli & KL Rahul have also helped #TeamIndia stack up a strong total 💪
Final 3 overs left, KL Rahul & Kedar Jadhav on strike.
🇮🇳 – 306/4 (47)#NZvIND #OrangeArmy https://t.co/n6hW6O8jtM
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) February 5, 2020
