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India vs South Africa 3rd ODI toss: South Africa win the toss, and skipper Aiden Markram opts to field. While the Proteas opt for an unchanged XI, India make two changes to their side — handing a debut to Rajat Patidar, who replaces the injured Ruturaj Gaikwad, while Washington Sundar replaces Kuldeep Yadav. Captain speak: Aiden Markram: Looks like a really good wicket. Can’t see it changing too much over 100 overs. Hopefully we can bowl well and restrict them to a chaseable total. It’s a bit hot here but luckily they are up for it. Opportunity for us to replicate things we did well. We’re playing the same team. KL Rahul: It looks like a good wicket. Will stay true throughout the game. We need to play good cricket and put runs on the board. (Collapse at Gqeberha) That’s something we need to get better at. Once we get a start, make it count. Looks like a good wicket, not something we got in the last two games. Rajat Patidar gets his first game, Rutu (Gaikwad) has done some damage to his finger. Kuldeep gets a rest and Washington comes in. Teams: South Africa: Tony de Zorzi, Reeza Hendricks, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks India: Rajat Patidar, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), KL Rahul (c), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Washington Sundar, Mukesh Kumar India vs South Africa 3rd ODI preview: India and South Africa are set for a showdown in Paarl on Thursday with the series level at 1-1. India won the opening game of the series by a comfortable margin of eight wickets after bundling the Proteas out for 116, with Arshdeep Singh (5/37) collecting a five-for and debutant Sai Sudharsan (55 not out) scoring a half-century on international debut. Sai Sudharsan (62) would collect a second consecutive fifty in Gqeberha on Tuesday during the second ODI, but this time wouldn’t receive much support from his teammates barring captain KL Rahul (56) as India were bowled out for 211. Opener Tony de Zorzi (119 not out) would then lead the way with his maiden international hundred as the Proteas chased the target down in a canter, pulling off an identical eight-wicket win. The second ODI, incidentally, took place on the same day as the IPL auction, and the match was in progress when players were getting sold to the franchises at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Seamer Nandre Burger helped bowl India out for a sub-par total with a haul of 3/30 and his efforts led to the Rajasthan Royals noticing the player and getting him for Rs 50 lakh. Squads: South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kyle Verreynne, Ottniel Baartman, Mihlali Mpongwana, Andile Phehlukwayo India: KL Rahul (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rajat Patidar, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep
India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd ODI in Paarl: Samson, Arshdeep guide Men in Blue to series victory
India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Highlights: Avesh Khan ends Beuran Hendricks’ mini-resistance as he is caught by Sanju Samson at short third man. Hendricks looks to scoop on this occasion, but ends up getting an edge that goes to Samson. India win the third and final ODI by 78 runs
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After 45.5 overs, South Africa 218 all out
DONE AND DUSTED! Avesh Khan ends Beuran Hendricks’ mini-resistance as he is caught by Sanju Samson at short third man. Hendricks looks to scoop on this occassion, but ends up getting an edge that goes to Samson. India win the third and final ODI by 78 runs and clinch the three-match series 2-1.
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OUT! Caught by Rinku Singh at deep square leg and Keshav Maharaj has to depart. Arshdeep Singh with the wicket for the Men in Blue. Maharaj c Rinku Singh b Arshdeep Singh 14
After 41 overs,South Africa 200/7 ( Keshav Maharaj 13 , Beuran Hendricks 4)
Axar Patel continues. Keshav Maharaj is give out off Axar’s delivery in the over, but the former decides to review this. The review does work for the Proteas, with ball-tracking showing that the impact was outside off. Two off Axar’s last over.
After 40 overs, South Africa 198/7
Three runs come off Axar Patel’s latest over. South Africa are running out of batters who can keep them alive in the contest. Having said that, India are right on top at the moment and would look to wrap up the proceedings. Mukesh continues from the other end in the next over, and three runs come off it as well.
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OUT! Mukesh Kumar finally strikes for India. Length ball from Mukesh and Miller comes forward, but gets an edge that travels to the wicketkeeper KL Rahul. Miller c Rahul b Mukesh Kumar 10
After 37 overs,South Africa 190/6 ( David Miller 10 , Keshav Maharaj 8)
Avesh Khan continues. Tidy stuff from Avesh, with just three runs coming off the over. India have scripted a comeback of sorts in the second half of the chase, leaving Proteas having their task cut out.
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OUT! Another one bites the dust. Wiaan Mulder is caught by KL Rahul off Washington Sundar’s ball. Rahul appeals for a caught behind but is given not out. India opt for the DRS and it does wonders as UltraEdge shows the faintest of edges. Wiaan Mulder c Rahul b Washington Sundar 1
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OUT! A diving effort from Sai Sudharsan at mid-off to dismiss Heinrich Klaasen. Avbesh Khan with the wicket for India.
After 31 overs,South Africa 169/4 ( Heinrich Klaasen (W) 16 , David Miller 4)
Avesh Khan continues. Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller would be looking to keep South Africa alive but they clearly have their task cut out. Miller cuts towards wide of backward point for a brace. Six off the over.
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OUT! Arshdeep Singh removes Tony de Zorzi. An appeal for a lbw is turned down by the umpire, but the Men in Blue go for the DRS anyway. De Zorzi was struck on the pad as he went for the flick. Ball-tracking shows three reds and suggests it hit leg stump. de Zorzi lbw b Arshdeep Singh 81
After 29 overs,South Africa 159/3 ( Tony de Zorzi 80 , Heinrich Klaasen (W) 12)
Avesh Khan returns to the attack. Seven runs off the over, including a boundary from Heinrich Klaasen, the new batter at the crease. It was a short ball from Avesh and Klaasen went for the pull shot bt ended up getting a top-edge that flew past the keeper.
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OUT! Msarkram went for the reverse sweep while facing Washington, but ended up finding KL Rahul taking the catch. This one, though, came off Markram’s gloves. Markram c Rahul b Washington Sundar 36
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SIX! Smacked over long-on as Aiden Markram does it with ease. Axar Patel is punished, as Markram comes down the track swings on this occasion and goes all the way.
After 24 overs,South Africa 120/2 ( Tony de Zorzi 67 , Aiden Markram (C) 24)
Mukesh Kumar resumes from the other end. Four singles off the over, as Markram and de Zorzi keep South Africa’s scoreboard ticking.
After 23 overs,South Africa 116/2 ( Tony de Zorzi 65 , Aiden Markram (C) 22)
Axar Patel continues. Aiden Markram collects a brace, getting an edge off the bat that runs past slip region. Four runs off the over.
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FOUR! A half-volley onto the pads from Mukesh Kumar, and Markram flicks through midwicket for four runs.
After 20 overs,South Africa 95/2 ( Tony de Zorzi 56 , Aiden Markram (C) 10)
Mukesh Kumar continues. He begins with a dot ball before de Zorzi collects a single towards mid-off. Markram too collects a single in the over as the two continue rotating strike.
After 17 overs,South Africa 83/2 ( Tony de Zorzi 50 , Aiden Markram (C) 4)
Axar Patel continues. He goes for just three runs in his over, with Tony de Zorzi and Aiden Markram rotating strikes.
After 14 overs,South Africa 75/1 ( Tony de Zorzi 46 , Rassie van der Dussen 2)
Axar Patel into the attack. He goes for seven runs in his first over, with de Zorzi going over deep midwicket for a six. Washington Sundar bowls the next over, and goes for three runs.
After 11 overs,South Africa 64/1 ( Tony de Zorzi 36 , Rassie van der Dussen 1)
Arshdeep Singh continues as the second powerplay gets underway. Just two runs off the over including a single from de Zorzi and a wide.
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OUT! Arshdeep Singh provides the breakthrough for India. A length ball from Arshdeep, Hendricks plays away from his body and ends up nicking to the keeper KL Rahul. Reeza Hendricks c Rahul b Arshdeep Singh 19
After 8 overs,South Africa 59/0 ( Reeza Hendricks 19 , Tony de Zorzi 33)
Washington Sundar is into the attack for his first over. Tony de Zorzi cuts between backward point and short third man for a brace. Four runs come off the over.
After 7 overs,South Africa 54/0 ( Reeza Hendricks 18 , Tony de Zorzi 30)
Arshdeep is into his third over. He concedes a boundary in the over with Hendricks cutting in front of square for a boundary. Eight runs off the over.
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SIX! Tony de Zorzi’s first maximum of the match. Short ball from Mukesh Kumar, de Zorzi gets an edge off the bat to play the pull over fine leg for maximum.
After 5 overs,South Africa 36/0 ( Reeza Hendricks 11 , Tony de Zorzi 19)
Early change of bowling for India as Avesh Khan comes into the attack. It’s a disappointing start for the pacer as he goes for nine runs, including a boundary each from de Zorzi and Hendricks.
After 4 overs,South Africa 27/0 ( Reeza Hendricks 7 , Tony de Zorzi 14)
Arshdeep back into the attack. Six runs come off his second over, including a boundary from Tony de Zorzi. It was a full ball from Arshdeep and de Zorzi smacked over backward point for a boundary.
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FOUR! A full length ball with some width from Arshdeep, Hendricks smacks this one over backward point for four vital runs for his team.
After 3 overs,South Africa 21/0 ( Reeza Hendricks 3 , Tony de Zorzi 13)
Mukesh Kumar continues. It’s a poor over from Mukesh, who concedes extras after extras. Two no-balls and wide won’t help India, and in the free-hit ball, Mukesh almost goes wide again before de Zorzi finds the fine leg fence for four. de Zorzi collects another boundary to finish the over, with a pull over deep square leg for four runs. 13 off the over.
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FOUR! A short ball from Mukesh Kumar and de Zorzi plays the pull over the deep, beating the fielder at deep square leg.
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FOUR! Short ball from Arshdeep and de Zorzi looks to pull, but is late on the shot and eventually gets a top edge that travels over the wicketkeeper KL Rahul.
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After 1 over,South Africa 2/0 ( Reeza Hendricks 2 , Tony de Zorzi 0)
Tidy start from Mukesh with just two runs coming off it. Hendricks opens the Proteas’ account with a brace.
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Mukesh Kumar is at the top of his mark, ready to send down the first over of the South African chase of 297. Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi, who scored an unbeaten 119 in Gqeberha on Tuesday, walk out to begin the innings. Both batters have been in fine form across the T20Is and ODIs and will hope to lay the foundation for victory with a big opening stand.
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A score of 300 has been breached only thrice in the 15 ODIs that had been played at this venue before Thursday’s fixture, with India narrowly falling short of the mark in the series decider.
South Africa, meanwhile, will have to pull off the highest successful chase at Boland Park if they are to win the series tonight.
After 50 overs,India 296/8 ( Arshdeep Singh 7 , Avesh Khan 1)
A total of 13 runs and a wicket come off Nandre Burger’s over as India post 296/8. Rinku Singh played his bit 27-ball 38 but it was Sanju Samson’s century that set India the platform. South Africa need 297 runs to win.
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OUT! Rinku Singh looks to go big over midwicket but ends up finding Reeza Hendricks at the boundary ropes. Rinku dismissed after a fine cameo. Rinku Singh c Reeza Hendricks b Nandre Burger 38
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SIX! Full ball on the slot from Hendricks, and Arshdeep uses full power to dispatch over long-on for a maximu. That too, it was his first ball of the match!
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OUT! Caught by Aiden Markram in the deep and Washington Sundar has to depart. Beuran Hendricks with the wicket for the Proteas. Washington Sundar c Markram b Hendricks 14
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