India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Highlights: Samson, Arshdeep help ...

India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Highlights: IND vs SA, 

After drawing the T20I series by 1-1, KL Rahul-led Indian team won the ODI series by 2-1, as they defeated the Proteas by 78 runs in the third ODI at Paarl on 22 December. 

Chasing a target of 297 runs, the Proteas lost all their wickets in 45.5 over. 

For South Africa, Tony de Zorzi (81) scored the maximum runs, while Aiden Markram scored 36 important runs. Apart from this, no other batter could shine in the third match. 

While for India, Arshdeep Singh took 4 wickets, Avesh Khan and Washington Sundar clinched two wickets each. Mukesh Kumar and Axar Patel also picked one wickets each. 

Arshdeep Singh wins Player of the Match award for picking 10 wickets in the series. While, Sanju Samson wins Player of the Match award for scoring 108 runs in 114 balls.

Sanju Samson hit a fine century to guide India to 296 for eight in the series-deciding third and final ODI against South Africa. 

Sent into bat, India lost both the openers early before Samson (108 off 114 balls), which was his maiden ODI hundred, and Tilak Varma (52 off 77 balls) made useful contributions to take India forward.

Rinku Singh (38 off 27) also chipped in for the visitors.

Beuran Hendricks (3/63) was the pick of the bowlers for South Africa, while Nandre Burger (2/64) also accounted for two wickets.

Earlier, South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl in the third and final ODI against India.  

For India, Rajat Patidar made his ODI debut as he came in for opener Ruturaj Gaikwad. Gaikwad had suffered a finger injury while fielding in the second ODI.

"Ruturaj Gaikwad hasn't fully recovered from the blow he sustained to his ring finger while fielding in the second ODI. He remains under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team," said a BCCI update earlier. 

Off-spinner Washington Sundar too made it to the playing eleven in place of Kuldeep Yadav.

Sanju Samson scored a whopping 108 runs in 114 balls, supported by Tilak Varma (52). Rinku Singh (38) scored some important runs, leading India to a score of 296/8 in 50 overs. 

For SA, Beuran Hendricks picked three wickets, Nandre Burger took two wickets, while Lizaad Williams, Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj clinched one wickets each. 

Teams:

India: KL Rahul (captain, wk), Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudharsan, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.

South Africa: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks.

When and where to watch the live encounter? 

The 3rd ODI between India and South Africa will be played at the Boland Park Stadium in Paarl, with live coverage starting at 4:30 pm (Indian time). The series decider will be televised on the Star Sports network while the live stream of the match will be available on the Disney + Hotstar app and website.

INDIA VS SOUTH AFRICA: KEY HIGHLIGHTS

1.South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and opted to bowl first against India in the third and final ODI of the three-match series.

2. Nandre Burger roars as the full ball crashes through Rajat Patidar's flick and takes the stumps.

3. Big appeal from the bowler Beuran Hendricks bowling his first over of the match. Umpire gives it out for Sai Sudharsan.

4. Tilak Varma goes for a slog sweep off the second ball of the 42nd over from Keshav Maharaj, picks out the man at deep square leg.

5.Sanju Samson eases the last delivery of the 44th over from Keshav Maharaj to long off and brings up his maiden international century.

6. South Africa score 50 runs in 6.3 overs (40 balls)

 7. 1st Wicket partnership of 50 runs comes in 40 balls (RR Hendricks 17, T de Zorzi 29)

8. WICKET!! Reeza Hendricks (19) departs on the second delivery of 9th over by Arshdeep Singh as KL Rahul picks up the catch.

9. Wicket!! Dussen (2) dismissed on the fourth delivery of 15th over by Axar Patel. 

10. Tony de Zorzi hits 50 off 53 balls (5 x 4, 2 x 6)

11. South Africa complete 100 runs in 20.5 overs (127 balls).

12. Aiden Markram (36) dismissed on the 5th delivery by Washington Sundar on the 26th over, as KL Rahul picks up the catch.

13. 3rd Wicket partnership of 50 runs comes in 57 balls (T de Zorzi 20, AK Markram 30)

14. South Africa complete 150 runs in 27.4 overs (168 balls)

15. Zorzi (81) dismissed via an LBW on the 4th delivery by Arshdeep Singh on the 30th over. 

16. Klaasen (21) dismissed on the second delivery of 33rd over by Avesh Khan, as he was caught by Sai Sudarshan. 

17. Mulder  dismissed by Sundar on the second delivery of 34th over as KL Rahul takes the catch. 

18. Miller (10) dismissed on the last delivery of 38th over as the Proteas batter was caught by KL Rahul. 

19. South Africa complete 200 runs in 40.2 overs (244 balls).

20. Maharaj (14) dismissed by Arshdeep on the last delivery of 43rd over, as his catch was taken by Rinku Singh.

21. Williams (2) dismissed by Arshdeep on the first delivery of 45rd over via an LBW.

22. Hendricks dismissed on the 5th delivery by Avesh Khan on the 46th overs, as Sanju Samson picks up the catch.

23. India won by 78 runs and the series by 2-1. 

24. Sanju Samson wins Player of the Match award for scoring 108 runs in 114 balls. 

 25. Arshdeep Singh wins Player of the Match award for picking 10 wickets in the series. 

22 Dec 2023, 12:43:16 AM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Final Scorecard

India Batting:

Sanju Samson (108)

Tilak Varma (52)

Rinku Singh (38)

Rajat Patidar (22)

SA Bowling:

Beuran Hendricks 3/63(9)

Nandre Burger 2/64(9)

Lizaard Willams 1/71(10)

Wiaan Mulder 1/36(7)

Keshav Maharaj 1/37(10)

SA Batting:

Tony de Zorzi 81(87)

Aiden Markram (36)

Heinrich Klaasen (21)

India Bowling:

Arshdeep Singh 4/30(9)

Avesh Khan 2/45(7.5)

Washington Sundar 2/38(10)

Mukesh Kumar 1/56(9)

Axar Patel 1/48(10)

22 Dec 2023, 12:18:07 AM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Avesh Khan continues his attack, with Beuran Hendricks and Nandre Burger on crease. Wicket!! Hendricks dismissed on the 5th delivery by Avesh Khan as Sanju Samson picks up the catch. With this, all the wickets fall for Proteas and India win the match by 78 runs. Also, India win the ODI series 2-1.

22 Dec 2023, 12:08:21 AM IST

India vs South Africa Live: With with Beuran Hendricks and Lizaad Williams on crease, Arshdeep Singh continues his bowling attack. WICKET!! Williams (2) dismissed by Arshdeep on the first delivery of 45rd over via an LBW. SA score 216/9 runs in 45 overs.

22 Dec 2023, 12:04:32 AM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Avesh Khan continues his attack, with Beuran Hendricks and Lizaad Williams on crease. SA score 216/8 runs in 44 overs.

22 Dec 2023, 12:01:05 AM IST

India vs South Africa Live: With Beuran Hendricks and Keshav Maharaj on crease, Arshdeep Singh continues his bowling attack. WICKET!! Maharaj (14) dismissed by Arshdeep on the last delivery of 43rd over, as his catch was taken by Rinku Singh. SA score 210/8 runs in 43 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 11:54:51 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Mukesh Kumar continues his attack, with with Beuran Hendricks and Keshav Maharaj on crease. Hendricks smash the third and 5th deliveries for boundaries. SA score 208/7 runs in 42 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 11:50:22 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Axar Patel continues his attack, with Beuran Hendricks and Keshav Maharaj on crease. 200-up for the Proteas. SA score 200/7 runs in 41 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 11:45:10 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Mukesh Kumar continues his attack, with with Beuran Hendricks and Keshav Maharaj on crease. SA score 198/7 runs in 40 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 11:40:41 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Axar Patel continues his attack, with Beuran Hendricks and Keshav Maharaj on crease. SA score 195/7 runs in 39 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 11:35:32 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Mukesh Kumar continues his attack, with David Miller and Keshav Maharaj on crease. WICKET!! Miller dismissed on the last delivery of 38th over as the Proteas batter was caught by KL Rahul. SA score 192/7 runs in 38 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 11:30:30 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Avesh Khan continues his attack, with David Miller and Keshav Maharaj on crease. SA score 190/6 runs in 37 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 11:26:22 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Washington Sundar continues his attack, with David Miller and Keshav Maharaj on crease. SA score 187/6 runs in 36 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 11:23:21 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Avesh Khan continues his attack, with David Miller and Keshav Maharaj on crease. SA score 186/6 runs in 35 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 11:15:54 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Washington Sundar continues his attack, with Wiaan Mulder and David Miller on crease. WICKET!! Mulder dismissed by Sundar on the second delivery as KL Rahul takes the catch. SA score 180/6 runs in 34 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 11:07:13 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Avesh Khan continues his attack, with Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller on crease. Klaasen sends the first delivery for a boundary. WICKET!! Klaasen (21) dismissed on the second delivery by Avesh Khan, as he was caught by Sai Sudarshan. SA score 176/5 runs in 33 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 11:03:22 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: With Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller on crease, Arshdeep Singh continues his bowling attack. SA score 170/4 runs in 32 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:58:49 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Avesh Khan continues his attack, with Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller on crease. SA score 169/4 runs in 31 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:52:40 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: With Heinrich Klaasen and Tony de Zorzi on crease, Arshdeep Singh brought back into attack. WICKET!! Zorzi dismissed via an LBW on the 4th delivery by Arshdeep. SA score 163/4 runs in 30 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:46:49 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Avesh Khan brought back as new baller, with Heinrich Klaasen and Tony de Zorzi on crease. Klaasen sends the 5th delivery for a boundary. SA score 159/3 runs in 29 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:42:32 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Washington Sundar continues his attack, with Heinrich Klaasen and Tony de Zorzi on crease. Klaasen sends the 4th delivery for a boundary and with this, 150 up for the Proteas. SA score 152/3 runs in 28 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:39:25 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Axar Patel continues his attack, with Heinrich Klaasen and Tony de Zorzi on crease. SA score 144/3 runs in 27 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:36:38 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Washington Sundar continues his attack with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi on crease. markram welcomes him with a boundary. WICKET!! Aiden Markram (36) dismissed on the 5th delivery, as KL Rahul picks up the catch. SA score 141/3 runs in 26 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:32:10 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Axar Patel continues his attack, with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi on crease. Markram welcomes Patel with a WHOPPING SIX over long-on and Zorzi ends the over with a HUGE SIX. SA score 135/2 runs in 25 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:28:50 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Mukesh Kumar continues his attack, with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi on crease. SA score 120/2 runs in 24 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:23:52 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Axar Patel continues his attack, with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi on crease. SA score 116/2 runs in 23 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:18:35 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Mukesh Kumar continues his attack, with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi on crease. Markram welcomes him with a boundary, while Zorzi finishes the over with a boundary. SA score 112/2 runs in 22 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:14:01 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Axar Patel continues his attack, with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi on crease. 100-up for Proteas. SA score 101/2 runs in 21 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:10:41 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Mukesh Kumar broughy back into attack with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi on crease. SA score 95/2 runs in 20 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:07:21 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Axar Patel continues his attack, with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi on crease. Zorzi completes his half century. SA score 92/2 runs in 19 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 10:04:07 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Washington Sundar continues his attack with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi on crease. SA score 88/2 runs in 18 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:58:05 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Axar Patel continues his attack, with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi on crease. Zorzi completes his half century. SA score 83/2 runs in 17 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:55:25 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Washington Sundar continues his attack with Aiden Markram and Tony de Zorzi on crease. SA score 80/2 runs in 16 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:51:09 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Axar Patel continues his attack, with Rassie van der Dussen and Tony de Zorzi on crease. Wicket!! Dussen dismissed on the fourth delivery. SA score 76/2 runs in 15 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:48:28 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Washington Sundar continues his attack with Rassie van der Dussen and Tony de Zorzi on crease. SA score 75/1 runs in 14 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:45:39 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Axar Patel introduced as new ball, with Rassie van der Dussen and Tony de Zorzi on crease. Zorzi welcomes Patel with a SIX. SA score 72/1 runs in 13 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:42:33 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Washington Sundar continues his attack with Rassie van der Dussen and Tony de Zorzi on crease. SA score 65/1 runs in 12 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:39:18 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: With Rassie van der Dussen and Tony de Zorzi on crease, Arshdeep Singh continues his attack. SA score 64/1 runs in 11 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:34:05 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Washington Sundar continues his attack with Rassie van der Dussen and Tony de Zorzi on crease. SA score 62/1 runs in 10 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:29:42 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: With Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi on crease, Arshdeep Singh continues his attack. WICKET!! Hendricks (19) departs on the second delivery as KL Rahul picks up the catch. SA score 59/1 runs in 8.2 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:24:55 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Washington Sundar introduced as new baller with Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi on crease. SA score 58/0 runs in 8 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:21:49 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: With Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi on crease, Arshdeep Singh continues his attack. Hendricks hits a boundary on the third delivery and with this, 50-up for Proteas. SA score 54/0 runs in 7 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:16:34 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Mukesh Kumar delivers his second over with Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi on crease. Zorzi slams a boundary on the third delivery and then a SIX on the 4th delivery. SA score 46/0 runs in 6 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:13:19 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Avesh Khan introduced as new baller with Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi on crease. Zorzi slams boundary on the second delivery, while Hendricks hits a boundary on the sixth delivery. SA score 36/0 runs in 5 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:08:19 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: With Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi on crease, Arshdeep Singh delivers his second over. Hendricks hits a boundary on the fourth delivery. SA score 27/0 runs in 4 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 09:03:36 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Mukesh Kumar delivers his second over with Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi on crease. Zorzi slams boundaries on the third and fifth deliveries. SA score 21/0 runs in three overs.

21 Dec 2023, 08:56:30 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: With Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi on crease, Arshdeep Singh delivers the second over. Zorzi slams a boundary on the fifth delivery. SA score 8/0 runs in 2 overs.

21 Dec 2023, 08:50:51 PM IST

India vs South Africa Live: Chasing a target of 297 runs, Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi open for the Proteas, while Mukesh Kumar open the bowling attack for India. SA score 2/0 runs in first over.

21 Dec 2023, 08:17:06 PM IST

India vs South India vs South Africa Live: Rinku scores 10 runs in two deliveries before being caught by Reeza Hendricks off the bowling of Nandre Burger. India loses the eighth wicket. India 296/8 in 50 overs

21 Dec 2023, 08:12:29 PM IST

India vs South India vs South Africa Live: Washington Sundar hits a boundary to keep the scoreboard ticking but his innings ended with a brilliant catch caught by Markram in the deep. India loses their seventh wicket as Arshdeep Singh comes in the middle and hits a SIX first ball he faced

21 Dec 2023, 08:00:51 PM IST

 India vs South Africa Live: Axar falls cheaply, Washington Sundar comes in the middle to join Rinku Singh as India loses the6th wicket. Beuran Hendricks gets his second wicket in this match. 10 runs came in this over