India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd ODI at Cape Town, Full Cricket Score: Proteas win thriller by four runs, complete 3-0 sweep

Gotta feel for DC. The game was dead and buried until his cameo

Feel for Deepak Chahar - played one of the best knock under pressure but no help from the rest and lost the match. pic.twitter.com/tkHymnjaWH

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 23, 2022

Worst possible start for the Men in Blue this year

India in international cricket in 2022:

Matches : 5
Won : 0
Lost : 5#INDvsSA

— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) January 23, 2022

What a series this turned out to be for the Proteas!

Thanks for coming India. Welcome back South Africa. That's a clean sweep of the series. It's been a fantastic four weeks with gripping cricket all round and may well be remembered as a turning point for both teams. #SAvIND

— Firdose Moonda (@FirdoseM) January 23, 2022

Ball Two: OUT! Chahal is the last man to fall, getting a thick leading edge to get caught at backward point. India have been bowled out for 283, and lose by four runs as South Africa complete a 3-0 sweep!

Chahal c Miller b Pretorius 2(6)

After 49 overs,India 282/9 ( Yuzvendra Chahal 2 , Prasidh Krishna 1)

Andile Phehlukwayo bowls the penultimate over, starting off with a slower ball. Chahal collects a single off the second, bringing Bumrah back on strike. Bumrah perishes next ball, driving straight to Bavuma at mid off as the South African skipper collects his fourth catch of the innings. Prasidh Krishna is the last man in, and collects a single off the fifth. Dot to end the over, with India needing six off as many deliveries.

OUT! Fourth catch of the innings for Bavuma as Bumrah drives straight to him at mid off while looking for a boundary. South Africa one wicket away from victory now! IND 281/9

Bumrah c Bavuma b Phehlukwayo 12(15)

After 48 overs,India 280/8 ( Jasprit Bumrah 12 , Yuzvendra Chahal 1)

Chahar perishes at the start of Ngidi’s final over, the dismissal once again pulling the game in the Proteas’ favour. Chahal joins Bumrah at the crease, with the latter now assuming charge in what’s left of the chase. Just two off the remaining deliveries. India need 8 off 12. Ngidi signs off with 3/58.

OUT! Chahar ends up skieing the slower ball from Ngidi towards cover, departing for 54 with just 10 runs left for his team to complete a consolation victory. Ngidi pulls the game back in the Proteas’ favour. Good catch by Pretorius at cover in the end. IND 278/8

Chahar c Pretorius b Ngidi 54(34)

After 47 overs,India 278/7 ( Deepak Chahar 54 , Jasprit Bumrah 11)

Bumrah’s adjudged caught-behind off the first delivery, but he reviews right away and UltraEdge finds nothing. Bumrah then sets off for a single to bring Chahar back on strike. Magala also happened to overstep in the second delivery, and ends up conceding a no ball at a crucial stage. Chahar grabs back-to-back doubles in the free hit and in the subsequent delivery bringing up his half-century as well as the fifty partnership, followed by a single off the fourth delivery. Bumrah gets a thick edge over the keeper in the last delivery to end the over with a boundary, leaving India needing just 10 to win from 18 with three wickets in hand. What a turnaround this has been for the visitors!

After 46 overs,India 267/7 ( Deepak Chahar 49 , Jasprit Bumrah 6)

Bonus run for the Indians at the start of the over as Ngidi bowls a wide outside off. Another wide outside off two balls later, with Chahar this time taking a couple of steps forward. Chahar sets off for a quick single in the third delivery. Single to Bumrah off the third as he steers the ball towards wide third man. Chahar comes back for a second courtesy some fine running between the wickets after pushing towards mid off. FOUR! The equation comes down to run a ball after Chahar gets a thick outside edge off a full toss, placing it wide of the fielder at short third man. Makes it back-to-back boundaries, this time a misfield at short third man allowing the ball to pass through. Big over for the Indians, whose hopes have been rekindled by this partnership, with 14 coming off it. India need 21 off 24, with Chahar one short of his half-century.

After 45 overs,India 253/7 ( Deepak Chahar 38 , Jasprit Bumrah 5)

FOUR! Chahar takes a couple of steps down the ground and follows the ball going down leg, flicking this towards deep midwicket to bring up the 250 with a boundary. Collects a single three balls later after helping a short-of-length ball towards fine leg. Magala bowls a wide down the leg side in the final delivery. Six from the over. India need 35 off 30 with three wickets in hand.

After 44 overs,India 247/7 ( Deepak Chahar 33 , Jasprit Bumrah 5)

Chahar collects back-to-back sixes off Pretorius! Smokes the ball into the stands beyond long on with a cracking pull, before steering a full, wide ball over deep point in the next delivery, moving into the 30s. India might just have a faint chance as long as he’s around. 16 from the over, India need 41 off 36 with three wickets in hand.

After 43 overs,India 231/7 ( Deepak Chahar 18 , Jasprit Bumrah 5)

Ngidi strikes at the start of this over as Jayant drives straight into the hands of Bavuma at mid off to depart for 2. Bumrah walks out to bat next, getting off the mark right away with a single before collecting a boundary three balls later with an outside edge. Eight runs and a wicket from this over. India need 57 off 42 with three wickets in hand.

OUT! Soft dismissal for Jayant as he drives straight to Bavuma at mid off to give Ngidi his second wicket of the innings. India are hurtling towards a 0-3 sweep from here. SA 223/7

Chahar c Bavuma b Ngidi 2(6)

After 42 overs,India 223/6 ( Deepak Chahar 15 , Jayant Yadav 2)

Pretorius keeps it tight in this over, giving away four singles off it as the required rate goes past eight-an-over for the visitors in this over, with India needing another 65 off 48 with four wickets in hand. Can Chahar and Jayant produce a match-winning cameo from here?

After 41 overs,India 219/6 ( Deepak Chahar 13 , Jayant Yadav 0)

Chahar collects consecutive boundaries, the first one a thick edge that flies wide of the keeper while the second is the result of a well-timed pull behind square. Chahar dashes off for a quick single in the fifth delivery.

After 40 overs,India 210/6 ( Deepak Chahar 4 , Jayant Yadav 0)

Change from both ends as Pretorius replaces Magala. Single off each of the first two balls before Surya chips the ball in the direction of extra cover, the ball landing just short. Surya perishes in the fifth after getting a leading edge that results in an easy enough catch for Bavuma at mid off. Dot to end the over, with just two runs coming off it along with SKY’s wicket. India need 78 off 60 with four wickets in hand, and two new batters at the crease.

OUT! Pretorius strikes not too long after being brought back into the attack, and he gets rid of the dangerman in Suryakumar Yadav, who was looking fairly well set on 39 before getting a thick leading edge that results in a simple catch for mid off. IND 210/6

Suryakumar c Bavuma b Pretorius 39(32)

After 39 overs,India 208/5 ( Suryakumar Yadav 38 , Deepak Chahar 3)

Lungi Ngidi returns to the attack, replacing Phehlukwayo. Two singles and a leg bye collected in the first four deliveries before Chahar returns for a brace after guiding the ball towards long leg. Five from the over. India need 80 off 66.

After 38 overs,India 203/5 ( Suryakumar Yadav 36 , Deepak Chahar 1)

Iyer falls for 26 as Magala strikes in the first delivery, cramping the Indian No 5 for room with a short ball aimed at his rib cage, with the batter pulling it straight to Phehlukwayo at fine leg. Deepak Chahar walks out to bat at No 7, and gets off the mark right away with a single. Surya ramps the next ball over the keeper’s head to bring up the 200 for the visitors. He grabs a double off the penultimate delivery with a cover drive, before collecting a single. Eight from the over. India need 85 more to win from 72 balls with five wickets in hand.

OUT! Shreyas Iyer pulls a short ball from Magala straight down fine leg’s throat! The partnership that was starting to look dangerous for the Proteas has been broken, with Iyer departing after getting off to a promising start. The Indians have now lost half their side with 93 still left to win. IND 195/5

S Iyer c Phehlukwayo b Magala 26(34)

After 37 overs,India 195/4 ( Shreyas Iyer 26 , Suryakumar Yadav 29)

Iyer collects a single at the start of the over, before Surya collects his third boundary of the innings with a pick up shot off a length ball going down leg, placing this behind square. Single off each of the next four deliveries. Nine from the over, with India needing 93 to win from 78.

After 36 overs,India 186/4 ( Shreyas Iyer 23 , Suryakumar Yadav 23)

FOUR! Lovely straight drive by SKY off Magala. There was little anyone could’ve done about it with no protection in the deep. Six from the over. India need 102 off 84.

After 35 overs,India 180/4 ( Shreyas Iyer 22 , Suryakumar Yadav 18)

Phehlukwayo brought back after the drinks interval, replacing Markram. Eight from the over, including a brace to Suryakumar off the second delivery and a boundary to Shreyas off the last ball as he cuts the ball square. India need 108 to win off 90.

After 34 overs,India 172/4 ( Shreyas Iyer 17 , Suryakumar Yadav 15)

Magala returns to the attack with the visitors under a bit of pressure at the moment. SKY nearly chops the ball onto the stumps in the second delivery, instead collects a boundary as the ball runs away to the fine leg fence. Drinks brought out to the field. India need another 116 to win from 96 deliveries with six wickets in hand.

After 33 overs,India 168/4 ( Shreyas Iyer 17 , Suryakumar Yadav 11)

SIX! Suryakumar Kumar doesn’t waste any time in bringing out the shots, going for a slog sweep off Markram in the penultimate delivery, comfortably clearing the midwicket fence. That strike should give some assurance to his glum-looking teammates in the dressing room. 11 from the over.

After 32 overs,India 157/4 ( Shreyas Iyer 16 , Suryakumar Yadav 1)

Kohli falls for 65 in this over as Maharaj gets the crucial wicket in his final over of the evening, signing off with figures of 1/39. Suryakumar Yadav joins Shreyas Iyer at the crease with the game fast slipping out of India’s grasp at the moment. India need another 131 to win from 108 balls with six wickets in hand.

OUT! And the wait for the 71st continues! Kohli’s surprised by the extra bounce generated by Maharaj, with the ball appearing to stop on him, and he ends up chipping this towards cover. Fine catch by Bavuma though, as he had to run in the opposite direction. With that wicket, the Proteas are firm favourites to complete a 3-0 sweep now. IND 156/4

Kohli c Bavuma b Maharaj 65(84)

After 31 overs,India 155/3 ( Virat Kohli 65 , Shreyas Iyer 15)

Three singles from the over, with Kohli moving to 65 in the meantime as the partnership swells to 37. Tidy stuff from Markram.

After 30 overs,India 152/3 ( Virat Kohli 64 , Shreyas Iyer 13)

Spin from both ends as Maharaj continues from the other end. Five from the over, including a couple of doubles to Kohli as he brings up the 150 for the visitors. Partnership currently worth 34. India need another 136 to win from 120 deliveries.

After 29 overs,India 147/3 ( Virat Kohli 60 , Shreyas Iyer 12)

Aiden Markram brought into the attack for the first time, replacing Phehlukwayo. Seven from the over, including a boundary to Kohli off the penultimate delivery as he pulls the ball through the square leg region.