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India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Updates: KL Rahul-led Men in Blue and Temba Bavuma's Proteas are all set for the blockbuster match in Visakhapatnam. The 3-match series is currently tied 1-1, and tonight's game will be a high-voltage decider contest. Stay tuned to this space.
India vs South Africa Live Cricket Match Score, 3rd ODI: The Men in Blue and Proteas are all set for the decider game in the 3-match series, which is scheduled to be played at ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. After losing the 2-match Test series against the visitors, the Indian side will be looking to clinch this limited-overs series to boost their morale ahead of the T20I series, starting December 9. The pressure is high for both sides as the previous two games were high-scoring ones and had nail-biting finishes as they went up to the last over of the match.
For India, all eyes will be on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul, who are crucial in the batting lineup but the major concern for the Men in Blue has been its bowling side. Team India failed to defend even 358 runs in the previous match at Raipur. On the other hand, South Africa's performance will be tested if they lose the Toss and get asked to bat first because bowling in the second innings is expected to be difficult due to the dew factor.
However, things can go either way in a limited-overs game, and the team that adapts better to the conditions will emerge victorious tonight. Stay tuned to this space for all the live and latest updates from the IND vs SA 3rd ODI.
Ngidi to Kohli, FOUR, a beautiful cover drive. A slower-ball leg-cutter pitched full outside off, Kohli advances down the track and elegantly drives it, just past the diving cover fielder, showcasing his exceptional strokeplay. FOUR, India clinches the series 2-1. Another slower-ball leg-cutter, this time short and outside off, Kohli steps down the track and powerfully flat-bats it over cover, leaving the sweeper cover with too much to do, and it races to the boundary in an instant.
RSA 270(47.5)
IND 271/1(39.5)
Virat Kohli scores a FIFTY off just 40 balls. A full delivery that angles into his pads allows him to on-drive it past Baartman and Jaiswal.
A SIX follows! Kohli is eager to wrap this up, hitting a maximum over midwicket on the next delivery. Jaiswal now gets a FOUR, skillfully reading the off cutter and slicing it past point.
Corbin Bosch to Kohli, SIX, a short delivery on off stump, Kohli executes a front foot pull with authority, sending the ball soaring over deep mid-wicket for a distance of 81m. FOUR, and now Kohli is eager to wrap this up quickly. He advances down the pitch and receives a short ball on middle, which he effortlessly pulls to the empty deep mid-wicket boundary, having read the length perfectly.
Bosch is set to continue. Kohli sends the first ball soaring over the bowler’s head, earning a single.
Jaiswal reaches his HUNDRED. A soft flick to fine leg for a single run makes Jaiswal the 6th Indian player to achieve a century across all three formats.
Bosch is set to deliver the next over. FOUR! A poorly pitched ball to Kohli, who remains steady in his stance and drives it through midwicket.
Now it's a SIX! Kohli executes a no-look swing over long on, thrilling the crowd. Even Bosch can't help but admire that shot.
FOUR! Markram delivers a ball that strikes the pads, and Jaiswal softly guides it towards the fine leg boundary.
At the opposite end, Kohli is satisfied with keeping the strike rotating. This is the reliable strategy he has consistently utilized in ODIs time and again.
Single and Yashasvi has achieved his first ODI fifty in 75 balls! This innings is quite different from his usual style, but it holds significant value for him. He marks the milestone with a pull shot to midwicket for four runs off Ngidi, then quickly follows it up with another slog over mid on. Two consecutive fours.
With 27 runs, Rohit Sharma has etched his name in the history books as he breached the 20,000 international run mark. With this feat, he has joined the elite list of Indian players including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid.
After being quite expensive in the first three overs, Prasidh Krishna finally makes a comeback with two wickets in his fourth over. He dismisses Matthew Breetzke and Aiden Markram in the 29th over of the innings.
India - KL Rahul (C/WK), Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma (replacing Washington Sundar), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, and Prasidh Krishna.
South Africa - Temba Bavuma (C), Quinton de Kock (WK), Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickleton (replacing Tony de Zorzi), Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman (replacing Nandre Burger).