IND vs SA 3rd ODI Highlights: India defeated South Africa by 7 wickets in the third and deciding ODI at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Tuesday. The hosts thus sealed the three-match ODI series 2-1. Chasing a target of 100 runs in the final game, India comfortably reached home in 19.1 overs, thanks to Shubman Gill's 49-run knock. Earlier, Kuldeep Yadav registered figures of 4 for 18 in 4.1 overs as the hosts bundled out South Africa for 99 runs. For the guests, Heinrich Klaasen was the top scorer with a 34-run knock as seven South African batters got out for single-digit scores. India captain Shikhar Dhawan had opted to bowl first in the game. (SCORECARD)
India Playing XI: Shikhar Dhawan(c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson(w), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Avesh Khan
South Africa Playing XI: Quinton de Kock(w), Janneman Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram, Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller(c), Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo, Bjorn Fortuin, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje
Here are the Highlights of 3rd ODI Match between India and South Africa straight from the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- 18:43 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: India win!!!A six from Shreyas Iyer over long-off and India have won the game by 7 wickets. With this, they seal the three-match ODI series 2-1. South Africa were never in the game ever since they were bundled out for a paltry score of 99, and Shubman Gill killed their bleak chances of a comeback with a well-tailored 49-run knock.
- 18:29 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: WICKET!Shubman Gill is out! It's an anticlimax for him. He misses his fifty by one run despire playing so well.
- 18:14 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: FOUR!IND 82/2 (15.4)
- 18:03 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: 4, 0, 4 - Shreyas Iyer of fire!IND 70/2 (12.2)
- 17:58 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: SIX!Shreyas Iyer played an upper cut towards Marco Jansen at wide third man but the South African failed fielder made a mess out of it. What could have been a simple catch for a wicket, Jansen awarded India and Iyer with a six. Poor South Africa!
- 17:53 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: WICKET!IND 58/2 (10.4)
- 17:50 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: FOUR!Attacking intent from Ishan Kishan. He danced down the reack to Bjorn Fortuin and smashed the ball towards the deep mid-wicket boundary for a four.
- 17:46 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: FOUR! 50 up for IndiaPoor bowling from Anrich Nortje. He bowled on the legs of Ishan Kishan. The southpaw missed to connect his bat on the glance shot but the ball hit his leg and ran away for a four towards fine leg fence.
- 17:42 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: FOUR!A short ball outside off stump from Bjorn Fortuin and Ishan Kishan hit it past the point fielder for a four. India need 52 more to win.
- 17:35 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: WICKET!Shikhar Dhawan has been run out! The series ends on a disappointing as a batter for him. He departs on 8 runs after scoring 4 and 13 respectively in the first two ODIs vs South Africa.
- 17:28 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: FOUR! Exquisite pullIND 35/0 (5)
- 17:26 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: FOUR! Gill on fireThere seems to be nothing stopping Gill at the moment. Marco Jansen tried with a short ball outside off stump and Gill smashed it for a four towards the point region.
- 17:24 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: FOUR! What a drive!
- 17:14 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: FOUR! Beauty from DhawanA fuller delivery outside off stump from Lungi Ngidi and Shikhar Dhawan played an exquisite extra cover drive on it for a four.
- 17:10 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: FOUR!IND 7/0 (0.5)
- 17:05 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: India start 100-run chaseShikhar Dhawan takes the strike, Shubman Gill is at the other end. Marco Jansen has the new ball in hand. Here we go!
- 16:22 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: WICKET! South Africa all out for 99Kuldeep Yadav gets his fourth wicket of the game and South Africa are all out for 99 runs. Marco Jansen decided to take on Kuldeep but failed in execution and handed a catch to Avesh Khan at deep backward square leg.
- 16:16 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: Another WICKET for Kuldeep Yadav!Kuldeep Yadav has struck again. He has cleaned up Anrich Nortje this time and India are only one wicket away from bundling out South Africa.
- 16:11 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: WICKET!Another one bites the dust! Kuldeep Yadav has dismissed Bjorn Fortuin LBW. South Africa have lost their 8th wicket now.
- 16:02 (IST)IND vs SA Live Score: WICKET!Heinrich Klaasen has been cleaned up by Shahbaz Ahmed. South Africa are seven down now.
- 15:40 (IST)Ind vs SA: WICKET!RSA 66/5 (18.5)
- 15:35 (IST)Ind vs SA: FOUR!A short ball from Washington Sundar and Klaasen hit a four on it. He rocked back and hit the ball beautifully towards cover for a boundary.
- 15:19 (IST)Ind vs SA: WICKET! Shahbaz strikesShahbaz Ahmed with an absolute ripper! Aiden Markram departs!! SA 43/4
- 15:08 (IST)Ind vs SA: Klaasen, Markram try to rebuildHeinrich Klaasen and Aiden Markram are in the middle and the duo are trying to retrieve the innings for Proteas !! SA 37/3 in 13.3 overs
- 14:53 (IST)WICKET! Siraj strikes againMohammed Siraj strikes again, he gets his second! Reeza Hendricks is caught at short fine leg! South Africa 26/3 in 10 overs
- 14:41 (IST)Ind vs SA: WICKET! Siraj strikesMohammed Siraj strikes! He bowls a short one, and Malan is unable to keep it down and hence he walks back to the hut! Simple catch for deep square leg Avesh Khan! SA 25/2 in the 8th over
- 14:40 (IST)Ind vs SA: FOUR! Malan on topJanneman Malan dispatches another loose delivery dished out by Siraj!! SA 25/1 in 7.4 overs
- 14:33 (IST)Ind vs SA: On-field call overturnedThe on-field umpire had adjudged Reeza Hendricks LBW, but the replays show that the ball was missing the stumps. The batter survives! SA 19/1 in 6.1 overs
- 14:30 (IST)Ind vs SA: FOUR!Janneman Malan dispatches the short ball! FOUR! SA 19/1 in 5.3 overs
- 14:22 (IST)Ind vs SA: FOUR!Janneman Malan times the ball beautifully and it races towards the extra cover boundary rope!! SA 13/1 in 3.5 overs
- 14:16 (IST)Ind vs SA: OUT! Sundar dismisses de KockWICKET! Washington Sundar strikes early as Quinton de Kock walks back! The ball bounced a touch and Quinton de Kock was unable to keep it down. SA 7/1
- 14:15 (IST)Ind vs SA: FOUR!Quinton de Kock gets a top-edge off the bowling of Washington Sundar and the ball races towards the boundary rope. SA 7/0 in 2.2 overs
- 14:06 (IST)Ind vs SA: Siraj with the second over of the inningsMohammed Siraj will be bowling the second over of the innings
- 14:02 (IST)Ind vs SA: South Africa off the markJanneman Malan gets off the strike on the very first ball and South Africa open their account!
- 14:00 (IST)Ind vs SA: Washington Sundar with the new ballWashington Sundar has the new ball in his hand and he will bowl the first over for Team India.
- 13:59 (IST)Ind vs SA: Proteas openers out in the middleProteas openers Janneman Malan and Quinton de Kock are out in the middle. Live action all set to begin!
- 13:47 (IST)Ind vs SA: Why Keshav Maharaj and Temba Bavuma are not playingHere's what stand-in captain David Miller said: "It is always a privilege to be the skipper. We would have bowled first. We have three changes. Few guys have fallen sick. Maharaj fell sick. Shamsi and Bavuma are down as well."
- 13:45 (IST)Here are the playing XIs
- 13:42 (IST)India win toss, opt to bowlIndia captain Shikhar Dhawan wins toss, opts to bowl first vs South Africa in Delhi
- 13:32 (IST)Ind vs SA: Toss at 1:40, Live action starts at 2Toss will be held at 1:40 PM with live action beginning at 2