Ramandeep Singh gets his maiden international wicket in the form of Lutho Sipamla and that is the end of the game as well as the four-match series between India and South Africa. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side has won the final game by 135 runs and sealed the series 3-1.

IND 283/1 (20)

SA 148 (18.2)

That is a really good catch from Ravi Bishnoi. He has taken the catch to dismiss Keshav Maharaj. South Africa are nine down. Visitors India are only one wicket away from clinching the four-match T20I series. It's only a matter of time. 

South Africa lost their 8th wicket in the form of Gerald Coetzee. Axar Patel gets him. India are now only two wickets away from winning the series. South Africa need 153 runs in 27 balls.

Marco Jansen hit Ravi Bishnoi for two sixes in the over. South Africa need 153 runs in 30 balls. This match is a mere formality now.

13.2 - Varun Chakaravarthy gets the wicket of Andile Simelane and South Africa lose their 7th wicket. Chakaravarthy bowled it away from the South Africa batter, who top-edged it to Ravi Bishnoi at short fine leg. India are only three wickets away from a series victory.

Ravi Bishnoi has got the wicket of Tristan Stubbs. The South African batter went across the stumps and wanted to play a slog sweep, but missed the line of the ball and got it hit on the front pad. Umpire raised his finger over the LBW appeal and even a review could not save Stubbs. South Africa need 188 runs in 47 balls.

SA 96/6 (12.1)

Varun Chakaravarthy finally has the last laugh in the battle with David Miller. The South Africa southpaw slammed the India leg-spinner for two sixes in the over but perished on the final delivery. Chakaravarthy bowled it away from Miller outside off stump and the southpaw mishit it into the hands of Tilak Varma at long-on. South Africa need 188 runs in 48 balls.

9 runs came off Varun Chakaravarthy's second over. David Miller slammed a powerful six over the cow corner on the fifth ball of the over. South Africa need 211 runs in 60 balls. They need more than 21 runs per over from here on. India are well in control of this game.

SA 73/4 (10)

Ramandeep Singh proves to be expensive in his second over. Tristan Stubbs slammed him for two sixes and a four. A total of 21 runs came off the over. This is the first over for South Africa that has yielded more than 11 runs. They need 220 in 66 balls. 

The star bowler of the series, Varun Chakaravarthy, came in to bowl for the first time in the game and conceded only three runs in the over. South Africa need 241 runs in 72 balls. The asking rate has gone over 20 now.

SA 43/4 (8)

Ramandeep Singh bowled for the first time and conceded 10 runs in his over. South Africa have an uphill task at hands as the asking rate is shooting up. 

Indian pacers Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya extracted some great swing under the lights and troubled the South African batters. The hosts lost four wickets and managed to score only 30 runs in the powerplay. The asking rate now goes over 18.  

SA 30/4 (6)

Arshdeep Singh leaks 11 runs in his third over. He missed his hat-trick but his three strikes have further strengthened India's position in this game. South Africa need 258 runs in 90 balls. The asking rate for the Proteas has gone over 17. 

Arshdeep Singh is on fire and South Africa are in serious trouble. This is true embarassment for the side in the chase of 284 runs. It was a sharp in-swinging delivery from Arshdeep that hit Heinrich Klaasen below the knee roll. Umpire raised his finger but Klaasen reviwed it only to waste one. Arshdeep is on a hat-trick now.

Arshdeep Singh strikes again! There is no respite for South Africa. Aiden Markram miscued it high in the air and Ravi Bishnoi managed to take a really good catch at the end. It is the T20I wicket number 94 for Arshdeep.

SA 10/3 (2.5)

Another wicket for India! This is a terrific start for the visitors in the second innings. Ryan Rickelton is gone! Both the South African openers are back to the hut in 11 balls. The asking rate for South Africa is already over 15. They are under tremendous pressure at the moment.

SA 1/2 (1.5)

Arshdeep Singh draws the first blood for India. It is the wicket number 93 in T20I cricket for him. It was a sensational inswinger from Arshdeep that hit the off stump of Reeza Hendricks. He is only three scalps away from equalling Yuzvendra Chahal as the leading wicket-taker for India.

Arshdeep Singh has the new ball in hand. Ryan Rickelton is on strike, Reeza Hendricks is at the other end. Here we go...

India have hit 23 sixes in this innings. This is the first time in a match between full-member nations that so many sixes have been hit in an innings. The previous record by 22 sixes hit by India against Bangladesh in Hyderabad in 2024.

Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson stitched unbeaten 210 runs for the second wicket off only 86 balls. This is the highest second wicket partnership in T20I cricket history. Overall, it is the 6th highest stand for any wicket in the format.

India have posted a mammoth total on the board. Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson laid the foundation with a 73-run stand for the opening wicket. Lutho Sipamla dismissed Abhishek but next batter Tilak Varma proved to be even more dangerous as he scored his second consecutive T20I hundred. Not to forget Samson, who kept butchering the South African bowlers from the other end too. Tilak remained not out for 120 off 47 balls while Samson was unbeaten on 109 off 56.

IND 283/1 (20)

Tilak Varma raced to a consecutive T20I century in 41 balls. He became only the second India batter after Sanju Samson to score two T20I centuries in two matches. Varma had scored 107 not out in the third match against South Africa in Centurion.

Sanju Samson raced to his half-century in 51 balls. An incredible knock this is from Samson! He scored consecutive T20I centuries and then recorded two ducks on trot. And what a comeback this is from the wicketkeeper-batter! Samson also became the first-ever batter to score three T20I tons in a calendar year.

Andile Simelane might not have bowled perfect yorkers but the lower full-tosses worked for him. He conceded only 10 runs in the over despite bowling to set batters Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma. 

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma's partnership for the second wicket has crossed the 150-run mark. At the end of the 16th over, the duo has added 157 runs off 62 balls. India could still get 300 from this point. They are scoring at 14.38 runs per over.

IND 230/1 (16)

South Africa must be happy for the fact that Gerald Coetzee returned into action. He even bowled the 15th over of the innings. But the bad things was that he leaked 20 runs in it as there was no stopping for Tilak Varma. He slammed two sixes in it.

Tilak Varma raced to his half-century in 22 balls. He got there with a four and then slammed two sixes and a four to make it a big over from Aiden Markram. A total of 22 runs came off it. India are batting on top gear at the moment.

Lutho Sipamla has conceded 20 runs in his third over. Sanju Samson slammed two sixes in it, while Tilak Varma also slammed one. A total of 73 runs have come off the last four overs. Samson and Tilak have put on a batting show here in Johannesburg.

Sanju Samson raced to his half-century in the over with a terrific six. He got to the milestone in 28 balls and then followed it up with another six. One of Samson's sixes even hit a fan on her face and she was left in tears after that. 21 runs came off the Tristan Stubbs over.

IND 129/1 (10)

Runs keep coming for India at a rapid pace. 19 came off Keshav Maharaj's second over. Tilak Varma slammed two consecutive sixes in the over while Sanju Samson later smashed a classy four through the extra cover region.

7.3 - A beautiful reverse sweep from Sanju Samson for a four. Aiden Markram bowled it full on the line just outside off stump and Samson executed a perfect shot. He got it right between the short third and backward point for the boundary.

IND 89/1 (8)

An injury to Gerald Coetzee saw Lutho Sipamla bowling the 6th over and the pacer claimed the wicket of Abhishek Sharma in it. Abhishek slashed the ball to wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen. The wicket came on the fifth ball of the over.

Gerald Coetzee came in to bowl the 6th over but he pulled away from his run-up after experiencing some discomfort on his right leg. He certainly pulled up his hamstring and went off the field. Donovan Ferriera came in as the substitute fielder for Coetzee while Lutho Sipamla bowled the over.

Abhishek Sharma continues to swing his bat. In this over, he managed to connect a couple of shots from the middle of his bat. Abhishek slammed three sixes and a four to Andile Simelane. A total of 24 runs came off the over.

IND 68/0 (5)

Another 14-run over for India! Lutho Sipamla was hit for a four and a six by Sanju Samson in the over. India have got 28 runs in the last two overs. More two overs remaining in the powerplay, they look well set to get over 60.

Abhishek Sharma finally manages to connect one. He was struggling to score boundary against Marco Jansen. The pacer bowled a short ball and Abhishek pulled it away for a six over long leg. A dot ball followed. 14 runs came off the over. 

IND 30/0 (3)

Sanju Samson is looking in really good touch. He smashed Gerald Coetzee for a beautiful six over deep mid-wicket before playing a cut shot for a four later in the over. 12 runs came off the over.

IND 16/0 (2)

Both Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma were lucky in the first over. Both of the them got an outside edge each. While that of fell wide of the slip, Abhishek's catch was dropped by Reeza Hendricks at first slip. Lucky start for the Indian openers.

Sanju Samson takes the strike, Abhishek Sharma is at the non-striker's end. Left-arm pacer Marco Jansen has been handed the new ball. Here we go...

In the third game vs South Africa, Sanju Samson scored a duck. With it, he became the first player in history to score two consecutive ducks after scoring two consecutive centuries in T20I cricket.

"It has been a slightly cooler day in Johannesburg. We are in the centre of the square. We have a decent hit straight, 86 meters, the square boundaries - 62 and 66 meters. It looks really good. Usually the pitches here have no grass and cracks but we are devoid of that today. There's a decent covering of grass. No cracks. It is going to carry through nicely and the ball will come on. It is a kind of pitch where you go after the bowlers then you can put some jitters," informed Natalie Germanos and Shaun Pollock ahead of the toss.

India (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy

South Africa (Playing XI): Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Andile Simelane, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla

"We weren't sure (whether to bat or bowl). Probably leaning towards batting. We haven't put hundred percent in all three departments. We are edging towards it. We can't win the series but we pulled one back after being 1-0 down, so we can take confidence from that and try to level the series. We are going with the same team," said South Africa captain Aiden Markram.

"We are going to bat first. We have been doing that well in the last 2-3 games and we want to stick to that. The plan has been clear from the first game. Putting runs on the board and defending is something we have been wanting to do. It is a quick turnaround, one day gap between the games but the boys are professionals. Same team," said India captain Suryakumar Yadav after winning the toss.

India captain Suryakumar Yadav has won the toss and opted to bat first in the fourth and final T20I match. The visitors are unchanged.

In the final game, it wouldn't be a bad option for India skipper Suryakumar Yadav to check on Ramandeep Singh's steady medium pace as he can be an asset with multiple skills, including ability to field at all positions save keeping.

For Sanju Samson, he would like to forget that he is turning into Marco Jansen's 'bunny' after back-to-back failures. Samson started the series with a sensational century, but his consecutive ducks in the last two matches must have put the pressure on him.

India have used 12 out of their 15 players in the first three games and it would be interesting to see if one among the two uncapped pacers Yash Dayal or Vysakh Vijaykumar gets a debut cap in case the pitch warrants an extra specialist speedster.

Rinku Singh, one of the finest exponents of T20 cricket has suddenly gone off the boil in the past few months, reasons of which aren't exactly clear and it wouldn't be lost on the skipper and interim head coach VVS Laxman. On the face of it, it seems that his batting position and use as a floater at number six and seven isn't helping the Aligarh man's cause. The next T20 World Cup in India is still some distance away in 2026 and Surya, as a skipper, has enough time to dissect and put things back on track for the man, who is too precious to be lost due to lack of clarity.

In the current series, Rinku came in at number six in two games and number seven in another and has managed just 28 runs. The scores 11, 9 and 8 shouldn't be taken in isolation looking at where he is coming in to bat but when the number of balls (34) he has taken to the score runs is taken into consideration, it becomes worrisome. Even during the last IPL Rinku got to play a total of 113 balls in 15 games for KKR: roughly 7.5 deliveries per game.

In the current series, Rinku came in at number six in two games and number seven in another and has managed just 28 runs. The scores 11, 9 and 8 shouldn't be taken in isolation looking at where he is coming in to bat but when the number of balls (34) he has taken to the score runs is taken into consideration, it becomes worrisome. Even during the last IPL Rinku got to play a total of 113 balls in 15 games for KKR: roughly 7.5 deliveries per game.

Most of Rinku's better efforts have come when he has batted at number five but in a line-up where Sanju Samson is settling as an opener and Tilak Varma has staked claim as a No. 3, it might be difficult for Rinku to be promoted ahead of Hardik Pandya. It is an issue that team think-tank would do better to solve at earliest.

The Wanderers 'Bull Ring' has always been a happy hunting ground for India, where they won the 2007 T20 World Cup final against Pakistan. Even during the previous T20I series a year back, skipper Suryakumar Yadav's last international hundred till date came at this very stadium and that too in a winning cause. The Indian captain, who enjoys a staggering victory percentage of 81.25, having come up trumps in 13 out of the 16 matches, would like to do one better compared to the last series in the Rainbow Nation which had ended in a 1-1 draw with one game being washed out.

Centuries by Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma on either side of an inept batting performance has kept India's nose ahead in the series and team would want a more collective batting effort to clinch it 3-1. The likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh need to make it count with the bat this time.

Arshdeep Singh, who has claimed 92 T20I wickets from 59 matches, will aim to become India's leading wicket-taker in the format. If Arshdeep manages to take a five-wicket haul, he will surpass leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (96 T20I wickets) for the record.

Team India will be going into the deciding fourth T20I against South Africa at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg with an aim to register another bilateral series victory. India lead 2-1 in the series. They won the first and third T20I and lost the second game.

India Squad: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Ramandeep Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy, Avesh Khan, Jitesh Sharma, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Yash Dayal

South Africa Squad: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Andile Simelane, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla, Nqabayomzi Peter, Patrick Kruger, Mihlali Mpongwana, Donovan Ferreira, Ottneil Baartman

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