Shreyas Iyer produced a brilliant effort in the deep as Team India managed to pull back after Australia got off to a swashbuckling start in the 2nd ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Australia current reel 156 for two on the back of two quick wickets by the visitors.

Meanwhile, David Warner and skipper Aaron Finch once again got their side off to a rollicking start after the host opted to bat first on a flat Sydney wicket. They added a 100+ stand for the second time in a row to put their side on top.

The Indian bowlers struggled to hit the right areas as Warner and Finch scored runs at ease. They pierced the gaps and knocked boundaries to get off to a phenomenal start before Mohammed Shami pulled one back. He got Aaron Finch out which made way for another in quick time thanks to Shreyas Iyer’s brilliant fieldwork.

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Shreyas Iyer hits bullseye

The incident took place in the 26th over as Ravindra Jadeja slowed it up and almost deceived Steve Smith. However,  the batsman checked his shot and chipped it over the bowler and called for two. After seeing Shreyas Iyer, Smith was content with the single but David Warner was charging for the second.

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Shreyas Iyer collected the ball and scored a direct hit from long-off. Warner gave in a full-length dive but that was not enough to save him as Iyer hits the bullseyes. Big wicket for India and they have sent back the openers in succession.

Watch the video here:

What a throw from Iyer!

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