HIGHLIGHTS India vs South Africa, South Africa in India 3 ODI Series 2025, 3rd ODI- Result, Scorecard

Welcome back for the chase. Temba Bavuma leads his troops out on the park. It will be the left-hand, right-hand combination of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma to open the innings for India. Marco Jansen will kickstart proceedings. Jansen to Jaiswal. Two slips await. Here we go!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Right then, India will back themselves to chase down this total, but they will need to be cautious early on with the ball expected to move around a bit under the lights. As for the dew, based on what KL Rahul mentioned during the toss, it is not expected to be as prominent as it was in Ranchi or Raipur. Kuldeep Yadav also shared that the old ball held in the surface, and if that continues into the second innings and the dew does not arrive, stroke-making may not be straightforward. All in all, an intriguing chase awaits. Back in a bit for India's reply.

Kuldeep Yadav is up for a quick chat. He starts by saying that the pacers Harshit and Arshdeep started off well for them as they bowled on tight lines and lengths in the Powerplay. Highlights that it was gripping when the spinners came in. Adds that he tried to mix up the pace. Details that bowling with a dry ball has been a luxury after the first two games. Says they lost 20 successive tosses, but they won this time and expresses his happiness about that. On the appeals and requests for reviews, he admits that he is someone who is not spot on with the reviews. Shares that Rohit keeps pulling his leg whenever he is bowling or appealing. Mentions that he tries to hit the pads and if he succeeds in doing so, he feels that every ball is a wicket. Says that you need seniors like the former captain Rohit Sharma to guide you, and also appreciates KL Rahul by saying that KL has been brilliant behind the stumps. On being asked about how the wicket is playing, Kuldeep mentions it is still a good surface to bat on. Also points out that because of the 34-over ball change rule, the ball was dry and was holding well onto the pitch. Also says that it wasn't that easy to score runs when the ball turned. Ends by saying he tried a lot of variations like the conventional leggie, the googly and the flipper to trap the batters.

KL Rahul dangled the carrot by introducing Kuldeep Yadav, and neither Dewald Brevis nor Marco Jansen could resist. Both departed in the same over to the left-arm wrist spinner that came as a bruising double blow for the tourists. From there, Kuldeep proved far too good for the rest of the lower order, and Prasidh Krishna stepped in to complete the cleanup job.

However, the momentum shifted quickly when Prasidh Krishna’s first two overs went for 27 runs, allowing de Kock to break free while Bavuma, though less fluent, kept ticking along. Krishna, though, redeemed himself on his return to the attack by striking twice in an over. That shifted the tide decisively, as South Africa had been progressing comfortably until that point. De Kock went on to bring up his 23rd ODI hundred but fell soon after. At 199/5 with about 17 overs remaining and not a lot of batting to come, Dewald Brevis and Marco Jansen needed to decide whether to go hard or lay a platform by keeping wickets in hand.

Earlier, India finally ended their streak of 20 consecutive toss losses in ODIs and opted to bowl first. South Africa made a tweak at the top, with Aiden Markram, fresh off a match-winning century in Raipur, moving down the order. Ryan Rickelton opened with Quinton de Kock, but his stay was short-lived as he fell for his second duck of the series in the very first over. Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana made good use of the new ball on a surface that offered noticeable spongy bounce early on. There was just enough movement in the air and off the pitch to keep Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock uncertain, resulting in a cautious start.

A job well done by India. While 270 is a competitive total, the Proteas looked on course for much more at the halfway mark. After letting themselves down with both the ball and in the field in Raipur, the dry conditions here certainly helped the home side, and Kuldeep Yadav in particular made the most of what was on offer.

Prasidh Krishna to Ottneil Baartman, OUT! BOWLED! Prasidh Krishna finishes with a four wicket-haul. A nicely executed yorker from 'Skiddy', lasered on the stumps and it tails in a bit as well. Ottneil Baartman tries to work it into the off side, but plays all over it as his feet go nowhere. The ball beats the inside edge and smashes into the stumps behind. SOUTH AFRICA ARE BOWLED OUT ON 270!

Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, Spears in a full toss, on off. Keshav Maharaj slaps it to the left of extra cover for a quick single.

Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, FOUR! Up and over! Slower one, full and on middle. Keshav Maharaj effortlessly lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Prasidh Krishna to Ottneil Baartman, Hard length, on top of middle and leg, tucked away to deep square leg for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Ottneil Baartman, Brilliantly fielded! On the fourth stump line, on a tad fuller length. Ottneil Baartman cuts it hard, but Ravindra Jadeja at backward point prevents the ball from racing away as he dives to his left to stop.

Prasidh Krishna to Ottneil Baartman, WIDE! Too short and over the leg stump line. The ball goes over the batter's head as Ottneil Baartman ducks under it. Wide called.

Harshit Rana to Keshav Maharaj, A deceptive slower delivery, on a good length, outside off. Keshav Maharaj leaves as the ball passes over the stumps.

Harshit Rana to Keshav Maharaj, Full and straight at the stumps, Keshav smashes it straight down the ground. However, the ball crashes into the stumps at the non-striker's end.

Harshit Rana to Ottneil Baartman, A length ball, angling on the leg stump. Ottneil Baartman works it to long on for one.

Harshit Rana to Keshav Maharaj, Lands safe! Harshit Rana is not happy with the fielder in the deep for not going for the catch. On a good length, outside off. Keshav Maharaj flays at it tamely, and gets a thick top edge. The ball lands between the cover and deep point fielder. Kuldeep Yadav runs in off the ropes, but collects it on the bounce. A single taken.

Harshit Rana to Ottneil Baartman, Fires in a full ball, on off. Baartman drives it to mid off and straightaway is called through by Maharaj for a single. He obeys his partner, but has to hurry. Ruturaj Gaikwad fails to pick it up at one go, allowing Ottneil Baartman to get in at the other end.

Harshit Rana to Keshav Maharaj, Fractionally full and outside off, Keshav Maharaj shimmies down the track and slaps it to pierce the cover gap, but Yashasvi Jaiswal dives to his left and stops it. Just a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, Pinpoint yorker, on middle, Keshav Maharaj works it across to the mid-wicket region for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, At 128.9 kph, this is on a good length, outside off. Keshav Maharaj leaves but it is not given a wide. Clearly inside the tramline. Maharaj admonishes himself for not taking it on.

Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, Play and a miss! Rolls his fingers on the rock, and hurls in a slower one, full and just outside off. Keshav Maharaj shuffles across to scoop it to the leg side, but misses to connect.

Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, Full and straight, slower ball angled at the leg stump. Keshav Maharaj presents full face of the bat and blocks it down the strip.

Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, Another pace-off delivery, full and outside off, sliced away by Keshav, but straight to backward point.

Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, Slower one, full and around off, Keshav smashes it down to long off for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ottneil Baartman, Fullish, outside off. Ottneil Baartman eases it to backward point.

Kuldeep Yadav to Ottneil Baartman, Full and outside off. Ottneil Baartman drives it to extra cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Lungi Ngidi, OUT! LBW! Yet again, an appeal from Kuldeep Yadav, but this time he is more confident and the umpire raises his finger as well. He pitches it up, fuller, on off and turns it in toward the batter. Lungi Ngidi expected a googly and ended up defending outside the line. The ball turns in and sneaks past the inside edge to hit the front pad. Ngidi challenges the decision with a review. The UltraEdge shows no bat involvement and the Ball Tracking comes up as umpire's call as the ball is clipping the top of the leg pole.

Kuldeep Yadav to Lungi Ngidi, Fullish, on off, googly. Lungi Ngidi gets on his front foot to defend, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Kuldeep Yadav to Lungi Ngidi, Another huge appeal and yet again the umpire says no. Googly, a touch shorter, on middle and off. Lungi Ngidi presses forward to defend it down but gets beaten on the outside edge. The ball thumps the back thigh pad. The review shows that the ball is looping over the off stump.

Kuldeep Yadav to Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav comes from over the wicket and bowls fuller, on off, turns it back into the batter. Lungi Ngidi leans on the delivery and defends it down.

Prasidh Krishna to Lungi Ngidi, Krishna pitches it up, just outside the off pole. Lungi Ngidi drives it to deep cover for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Lungi Ngidi, On a hard length, on off, angling in. Lungi Ngidi gets behind the line and blocks it toward the left of the bowler.

Prasidh Krishna to Lungi Ngidi, Short and on top of off, Ngidi ducks under it.

Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, The stumps are attacked, on a fuller length, Keshav Maharaj flicks it to the mid-wicket region for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, Around off, on a good length, at 126.2 kph, Keshav Maharaj dabs it back to the bowler.

Prasidh Krishna to Keshav Maharaj, FOUR! That is a top shot! On a back of a length, on the fourth stump line. Keshav Maharaj plays it on the rise, hits it a bit uppishly, but to the right of Rohit Sharma at cover and the ball races away to the fence.

Kuldeep Yadav to Lungi Ngidi, Another appeal from Kuldeep but turned down! Full and outside off. Lungi Ngidi presses forward and jams it out. Kuldeep thought that the ball hit the boot first.

Kuldeep Yadav to Lungi Ngidi, Googly, full and on middle from around the wicket. Lungi Ngidi gets on his front foot to defend it down, but the ball misses the inside edge and thumps the front pad. Kuldeep is pretty convinced but KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma behind the bat are not interested. It looked like doing too much to miss the leg stump.

Kuldeep Yadav to Lungi Ngidi, Fuller, on off. Lungi Ngidi blocks it down the deck.

Lungi Ngidi is in at number 10.

Kuldeep Yadav to Corbin Bosch, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Make it three wickets for Kuldeep Yadav. Another googly from Kuldeep, a touch fuller, on middle and leg. Corbin Bosch rocks back to push it down the ground, but the ball stops on him and he ends up chipping it back to the bowler. Kuldeep takes the dolly and South Africa are 252 for 8.

Kuldeep Yadav to Keshav Maharaj, Fullish, around the pads of the batter. Keshav Maharaj hangs back and looks to tuck it to the leg side, but plays his shot early. The ball gets the leading edge and it rolls toward cover. They cross.

Kuldeep Yadav to Corbin Bosch, Short and wide outside off. Corbin Bosch cuts it to deep point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Corbin Bosch, Ravindra Jadeja drags his length back once again, outside off. Corbin Bosch rocks back and punches it to long on for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Keshav Maharaj, A tad fuller, around off. Keshav Maharaj pushes it to wide long off for another single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Corbin Bosch, Short, outside off. Corbin Bosch rocks back and flat bats it to long off for one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Keshav Maharaj, Short of a length, outside off. Keshav Maharaj steps out of his crease to push it to long on.

Ravindra Jadeja to Corbin Bosch, Full, outside off. Corbin Bosch drills it to long off for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Corbin Bosch, Short, outside off. Corbin Bosch looks to cut it but gets an outside edge to short third.

Kuldeep Yadav to Keshav Maharaj, Googly, shorter and around off, Maharaj looks to punch it away but ends up chopping it down near his feet.

Kuldeep Yadav to Keshav Maharaj, Turning in, on a length, on middle. Keshav blocks it off.

Kuldeep Yadav to Keshav Maharaj, Short, googly, on middle, spinning away. Keshav Maharaj goes back into the crease to defend it to his front, but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Kuldeep Yadav to Keshav Maharaj, Kuldeep Yadav dishes it touch shorter, just outside off, angling it away. Keshav Maharaj rocks back to cut it, but gets the under edge. The ball zips down and drops just in front of the keeper. KL Rahul immediately closes his feet together to stop it but there is an appeal for caught behind by Rohit Sharma in slip. The ball got lodged between the two legs but it bounced before.

What has happened here? India have made a polite enquiry for caught behind. No one looks really interested. Keshav Maharaj has edged it and KL Rahul tried to grab hold of it by getting his shoes together but the ball bounced before it came in contact with the shoes and it was grounded when it was between Rahul's legs.

Kuldeep Yadav to Corbin Bosch, Pitches it up, on middle. Corbin Bosch pushes it past the bowler, downtown, for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Corbin Bosch, Googly from Kuldeep Yadav, fuller, on middle and off. Corbin Bosch looks to drive it but gets it off the outer part of his willow toward the left of the bowler.

Time for Powerplay 3! India can now have 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle for the rest of the innings.

Ravindra Jadeja to Keshav Maharaj, Full again, on off, Keshav Maharaj gets on the front foot and smothers the spin.

Ravindra Jadeja to Keshav Maharaj, Flighted at 78.7 kph, full and on middle, Keshav defends it off the front foot.

Ravindra Jadeja to Corbin Bosch, Full and on the leg stump, Bosch lunges ahead and drives it to long on for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Keshav Maharaj, Drags the length by a couple of yards, on middle and leg. Keshav nudges it through square leg for an easy single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Keshav Maharaj, Full and drifting in on middle, Keshav Maharaj leans on and taps it out to the off side.

Ravindra Jadeja to Corbin Bosch, Flat and full, on the leg stump, Corbin flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Keshav Maharaj, Touch full and spinning into the batter, Keshav Maharaj gets across on the back foot and wrists it through backward square leg for a single. A poor throw, well wide of the keeper, allows the batters to take one more. Quite an eventful over.

Kuldeep Yadav to Keshav Maharaj, Fuller one, a googly on off, Keshav Maharaj blocks it off watchfully.

Kuldeep Yadav to Corbin Bosch, A wrong' un on the stumps, this is dragged away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Corbin Bosch, WIDE! KL Rahul did really well to make a half stop. Kuldeep fires in a full ball, but down leg. Corbin Bosch left it alone. KL Rahul stretched his left hand out and parried the ball behind him.

Kuldeep Yadav to Keshav Maharaj, NO BALL for overstepping! A length ball, on off, Keshav Maharaj knocks it off the back foot to long off for a single. FREE HIT coming up...

Keshav Maharaj comes out to bat.

Kuldeep Yadav to Marco Jansen, OUT! TAKEN! A double whammy for Kuldeep and he has dismissed both set batters in the same over. Floated up on a fuller length, around middle and leg stumps. Marco Jansen can't prevent himself from playing the big shot and goes for a slog sweep. Gets no timing on it whatsoever, as it is hit off the inner half of the bat. As a result, the shot does not have the power to clear the ropes. It goes only as far as Ravindra Jadeja stationed at the deep mid-wicket fence. He is not dropping those. Marco Jansen departs for 17 (15) and South Africa are 235/7.

Kuldeep Yadav to Corbin Bosch, At 85.4 kph, full and on middle, Corbin Bosch drills it down to long on for a single.

Corbin Bosch is in next.

Kuldeep Yadav to Dewald Brevis, OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Something had to give as the last few overs were quiet for the Proteas in terms of runs. But Brevis holes out in an attempt to go big. Kuldeep offers a good bit of flight and lands on a fuller length, on middle. Dewald Brevis gets down on a knee to slog it over deep mid-wicket, but he is nowhere near the pitch of the ball. He plays it very early. Gets a thick top edge and the ball hangs up in the air, over the mid-wicket region. Rohit Sharma settles under it and takes a simple catch. Dewald Brevis goes for a run-a-ball 29 and South Africa are 234/6.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Low full toss, on middle, Dewald Brevis carves it away to the left of cover for a single. Just six singles off the over. 8-1-36-1 are Arshdeep's bowling figures so far.

Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen, Full toss on the toes, Jansen clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, An attempted yorker, on the stumps, Dewald Brevis does well to shovel it out to the mid off region for a quick single.

Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen, Not that short and not too full, on the stumps, Marco Jansen clears the front leg and drills it down to long on for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Brilliant save from Rohit! Back of a length, just outside off, Dewald Brevis stands tall and cuts it powerfully to pierce the backward point and short third gap, but Rohit Sharma from the former position, dives full-stretch to his left and stops it. Saves a certain boundary as that was travelling. Just a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen, Length-delivery, on off, angling in from around the stumps. Marco Jansen plays the cross batted heave, but mistimes it down to long on for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Marco Jansen, TOP EDGE... LANDS SAFE! Nicely flighted up by Kuldeep, full and on middle. Marco Jansen gets down on a knee to slog it over the leg side, but gets a top edge. The ball spoons up over the off side, and lands safely between mid off and extra cover. They cross.

Kuldeep Yadav to Dewald Brevis, Floats it on a length, around off, Dewald Brevis pulls it to the right of long on for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Marco Jansen, Slowish delivery, short and on the stumps. Marco Jansen goes back and across and heaves it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Dewald Brevis, At 80.6 kph, short and just outside off, Dewald Brevis cuts it off the back foot and beats the diving backward point fielder to his right for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Dewald Brevis, A lot flatter, on a length, outside off, Brevis hangs back and punches it to extra cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Dewald Brevis, Dishes out a googly, full and outside off. Dewald Brevis tries to slog sweep it over mid-wicket, but misses to connect.

Kuldeep Yadav is back into the attack. 5-0-27-0 so far for Kuldeep.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Another full toss, on the legs, Dewald flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Touch full and around off, steered through the cover and point gap for a couple of runs.

Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen, A low full toss, on middle, Marco Jansen smashes it down the ground, beating the outstretched right hand of the bowler. It is on its way to the ropes, but Virat Kohli from long on sprints to his left and cuts it off. One run taken.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Mistimed... but lands safe! On a good length, on the leg stump. Dewald Brevis miscues the pull shot as he gets it high on the bat. He goes through his shot and luckily for him, the ball lands to the left of the deep square leg fielder. A single taken.

Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen, Had there been a direct hit, it would have been curtains for Jansen! Back of a length, angling in, Marco Jansen stands tall and knocks it to mid-wicket. Rushes through for a single but has to hurry as Ruturaj Gaikwad gets rid of the ball and throws it towards the non-striker's end. Gaikwad, though, misses to score a direct hit and that allows Jansen to get in.

Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen, Full and on the leg stump, worked to short fine leg.

Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, CHANCE... Just short! Short in length, on the stumps. Marco Jansen mistimes the pull shot off the back foot, and hence, gets no power on the shot. The ball dips in front of Tilak Varma stationed at deep square leg. He dives forward, but the ball yorks his fingers and they cross for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, WIDE! Tight call! Krishna tries to keep it away from the arc, and bowls it just around the tramline on a good length. Marco Jansen lets it be. Wide called. Prashidh looks a bit perplexed by the decision.

Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, FOUR! Through the gap! Krishna misses his length and slips in a full toss, on middle. Marco Jansen heaves it across to the right of long on. Ruturaj Gaikwad is after it as he runs to his right to cut it off, but the ball skids past him.

Prasidh Krishna to Dewald Brevis, Short of a good length, outside off. Dewald Brevis jumps in the crease and square cuts it to deep point for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, Again, that two-paced nature of the wicket gets evident. Pops up from a good length, around off, Jansen controls it nicely and knocks it through mid off for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, WIDE! A bumper over the head of the batter, on off. Marco Jansen does not bother playing at it. Leaves. Wide called.

Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, FOUR! How good is that? At 141.9 kph, on a good length, on top of off with extra bounce. Marco Jansen stands tall and punches it through extra cover for a boundary. He made that look so easy.

Prasidh Krishna to Dewald Brevis, Hits the deck hard, does Krishna, on off. Dewald Brevis plays it on the rise and punches it to deep extra cover for a single.

Prasidh Krishna will continue.

Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen, Around the stumps, on a good length, around off. Marco Jansen tentatively tries to push it to the off side, but inside edges. The ball rolls past the leg stump to the left of the keeper.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Around off and full, firmly driven down to long off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, At 135.7 kph, this is a steep bumper, on top of the stumps. Dewald Brevis arches back and tries to play the ramp shot, but it is just high enough to beat the bat. But not high enough to be deemed a wide.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, BEATEN! Angles it across off, on a good length, and generates some bounce. Dewald Brevis attempts to slash it to the off side by covering the stumps, but misses as the ball bounces above his angled bat.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! That has been expertly played! Very full, on off. Dewald Brevis finds the middle of the bat and cracks the drive through the cover and mid off gap for a boundary. 200 COMES UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Short in length, on middle and leg. Dewald Brevis punches it with a straight bat to mid off.

Prasidh Krishna to Marco Jansen, A yorker, just outside off, Jansen carves it out to backward point.

DRINKS BREAK! With the dismissal of Quinton de Kock, the umpires have called for the hydration break. This is a big breakthrough for India, arriving just as South Africa were beginning to regain momentum after Prasidh Krishna’s double strike. An intriguing phase awaits us now. The Indian quicks, who have been bowling with a wet ball at the death for the past two games, will welcome the chance to operate with a dry one, and remember, only one ball will be used for the remainder of the innings after the 34th over. South Africa, meanwhile, will need to be mindful of how they pace their innings. Going too hard too early could prove costly, especially with not a lot of batting left. Marco Jansen joins Dewald Brevis out in the middle.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, OUT! KNOCKED HIM OVER! Prasidh Krishna gets the three-for and this is a mighty wicket in the context of the game. Krishna cannons in a fuller ball, almost a yorker, and the line of attack is on the off pole. Quinton de Kock tries to whip it across the line but misses. The ball beats the inside edge and makes an absolute mess of the off and middle stumps. Prasidh's joy knows no bounds. A fantastic knock from Quinton de Kock comes to an end, as he walks back for 106 (89). South Africa are 199/5.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Good effort from Kuldeep in the deep. On a fullish length, slanting onto the toes, Quinton de Kock flicks it all along the ground to deep backward square leg. Kuldeep Yadav from deep mid-wicket, runs to his left, and dives to intercept the ball. He does well to not let the ball roll back into the ropes and saves two runs for his side.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Angling into the body, this is clipped to the square leg region.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, A slower full toss, outside off, at just 89.9 kph. Quinton de Kock fetches it from outside off and heaves it off the toe end of the bat to mid-wicket. Ruturaj Gaikwad makes a sharp diving stop there.

Prasidh Krishna to Dewald Brevis, Skids through the deck, on top of off. Dewald Brevis waits for it and punches it to deep point for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Goes for a yorker, but it comes out as a full toss, on off. Dewald Brevis drills it all along the ground to long off for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, Hard length, on off, Dewald Brevis knocks it to the cover region.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, SIX! Into the stands! A poor ball from Arshdeep. Slow and short, on the stumps. Dewald Brevis has all the time in the world to transfer the weight on the back foot and pull it massively over deep mid-wicket for a six.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, On a fullish length, on off. Dewald Brevis taps it off the front foot to the off side.

Arshdeep Singh to Dewald Brevis, On a length, at 130.1 kph, across off, Dewald Brevis drives it on the rise, but finds the fielder at point.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Short delivery, on middle, a slower one at 117.4 kph. Quinton de Kock controls the pull shot and hits it to the left of mid-wicket. Rohit Sharma shows great commitment by diving to his left and cutting it off. Just a single. Gets appreciated by his teammates, does Rohit.

Prasidh Krishna to Dewald Brevis, On top of middle, on a good length, Dewald Brevis rides the bounce and dabs it to extra cover with soft hands. Excellent over from Prasidh. Just three singles from it. He has conceded only 8 runs in his second spell in three overs and has picked up a couple of wickets as well. Fantastic comeback.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Short of a good length, on off, Quinton de Kock plays from the crease and nudges it to the left of square leg for a quick single.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Spears one on middle, full in length. Quinton de Kock presses forward and flicks it to short mid-wicket.

Prasidh Krishna to Dewald Brevis, Back of a length, around off. Dewald waits back and steers it to deep third for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Dewald Brevis, Bangs the surface hard, does Prasidh, on off. Dewald Brevis lines up to pull it away, but inside edges onto the thigh pad and the ball rolls beside the pitch on the off side.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, A low full toss, angling in on off, Quinton de Kock drives it through wide mid off for a single.

Harshit Rana to Dewald Brevis, FOUR! How about this for a riposte? Fractionally short, outside off, Brevis stays back and carves it away between deep third and backward point for four more. 15 runs off the over.

Halt in play. That has struck Dewald Brevis' helmet. The physio is out for a mandatory concussion test. He seems to be doing fine and is good to continue.

Harshit Rana to Dewald Brevis, FOUR LEG BYES! Nasty! Dug in short by Rana, aimed at the helmet of the batter. Dewald Brevis is taken aback and fails to get out of the way in time. Takes his eyes off the ball and the ball thuds into the back of the helmet before deflecting towards the deep fine leg fence.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, On a back of a length, on off, Quinton de Kock taps it behind point for a single.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Quinton de Kock gets to his HUNDRED in trademark fashion! De Kock could not have much of an impact in the first two games but he has stepped up in this decider. Brings up his 23rd ODI hundred and the 7th against India in this format. Fuller in length, on middle. De Kock plays the pick-up shot and it sails over deep square leg for a six. A quality knock from a quality batter and everyone in the Proteas dugout is up on their feet.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Banged in short, over middle, Quinton de Kock ducks under it.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Goes past the bat! From around the wicket, in the channel, on a length, Quinton de Kock looks to punch it away on the off side but is beaten past the outside edge. KL Rahul goes up in an appeal and so does Harshit Rana belatedly but they don't go up for a review.

Dewald Brevis walks in at number 6.

Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, OUT! TAKEN! Two wickets in the over, and this has been an impressive comeback from Prasidh Krishna. This is on a short of a length, on off. Markram stands up tall and looks to force it through the off side. Plays it with hard hands and the ball seems to have stopped a bit on him. Aiden fails to keep the shot along the ground and hits it uppishly. It goes low towards Virat Kohli at cover, who is in a really tight spot. Kohli gets low and takes a sharp catch around his right ankle. The centurion from the last game goes cheaply. And South Africa have slipped down from 168/2 to 170/4.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Fuller and the line stays straight, QDK taps it to long on for one more.

Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, Nice and straight, on a length, on middle. Markram pushes it through mid on and crosses over.

Prasidh Krishna to Aiden Markram, Hits the deck hard, around off. Markram stands tall and dabs it back on the deck.

The centurion from the last game, Aiden Markram, is in at number 5.

Prasidh Krishna to Matthew Breetzke, OUT! LBW! A loud shout and given. Matthew Breetzke takes the review straight away. This looks straight but has Breetzke gotten an inside edge? Angled in at the sticks, on a good length, on middle. Matthew crouches in the crease and has a swipe across the line. The ball sneaks under the inside edge to rap him on the crouched back thigh. Is it bouncing over? No bat involved on UltraEdge. Ball Tracking comes up as three reds with the ball crashing into the top of the middle stump. Breetzke takes a review with him. He falls for 24 (23). This wicket will help Krishna in terms of his confidence after an expensive opening burst. South Africa are now 168/3.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, From around the wicket, going a bit wide on the crease, on top of off. De Kock eases it in front of point for a single.

Harshit Rana to Matthew Breetzke, Hurls it on a length, on off, Matthew Breetzke winds up and hammers it but picks out the mid off fielder.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Pace off, full and wide on off, squeezed wide of point for a single.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, On a back of a length, on off, QDK taps it down on the off side.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Gets it through! A poor line from Rana as this is on the pads, on a length. Quinton de Kock picks the slower one and waits for the ball to arrive. Taps the ball on its head and paddles it. He manages to beat the diving Prasidh Krishna at short fine leg to his left for a boundary. The 50-run partnership comes up between Bavuma and Breetzke. Has been quite a brisk stand. Going nice and smooth.

Harshit Rana to Matthew Breetzke, Into the surface at pace, over middle. Breetzke looks to take it on and tries to pull it off the front foot. The ball comes off the splice of the bat and it is miscued towards long on. They cross.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Rana comes from around the wicket and starts with an off-cutter, on a length, on middle. Quinton de Kock punches it to long on for a single.

Matthew Breetzke has been very consistent for the Proteas in the ODIs. He has two half centuries and a 40-plus score in the last five innings. The fact that he averages in north of 70 in this format makes him an inseparable part of this South African outfit. Pace from both ends now. Here's Harshit Rana back into the attack. 5-2-22-0 are his bowling figures so far.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Yes, he does. A tidy start to a new spell from Prasidh. From around the wicket, very full, on middle. QDK knocks it on the full to long on for a run.

Prasidh Krishna to Matthew Breetzke, Lands it on a back of a length, on off, Breetzke hits it on the rise to deep point for another single. Can Prasidh finish well?

Prasidh Krishna to Matthew Breetzke, Fuller and angled in at the sticks. Breetzke drops his bat down on the ball and chops it behind in front of the keeper.

Prasidh Krishna to Matthew Breetzke, On a good length, on top of off, Breetzke dabs it to point.

Prasidh Krishna to Matthew Breetzke, On a short of a length, scrambed seam delivery, in the channel, Matthew Breetzke charges down the track and looks to flat bat it down the ground. Gets an under edge that dribbles behind to the keeper.

Prasidh Krishna to Matthew Breetzke, Full and at the sticks, Matthew Breetzke looks to push it down the ground but miscues it off the inner half to mid-wicket.

Prasidh Krishna (2-0-27-0) is brought back into the attack. Went all around the park in his first spell. He replaces Ravindra Jadeja.

Tilak Varma to Matthew Breetzke, Looped up, outside off, Breetzke takes it on the full and drills it to long off for a single. Another productive over for the Proteas. 15 runs off it.

Tilak Varma to Matthew Breetzke, Flat and short, on off, sliced to backward point.

Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, From around the wicket, full and outside off, eased away through covers for one more.

Tilak Varma to Matthew Breetzke, Varma comes from over the wicket, and this is pushed through, on off, MB pushes it wide of cover for a single.

Tilak Varma to Matthew Breetzke, SIX! And again! Varma dishes it right in the slot, on middle, Breetzke gets the front leg out of the way and swings through the line. Tonks it way over long on for six more. 150 COMES UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA!

Tilak Varma to Matthew Breetzke, SIX! Clean strike! A floater from Tilak, full and on middle. Breetzke clears the front leg and gets his hands through to club it over long on for a six.

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Breetzke, Short and on off, Breetzke checks his shot and plays it to long off for a run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, On middle and leg, QDK clips it square on the leg side and turns the strike over.

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Breetzke, Floats it up, fuller and on off, Breetzke pushes it wide of cover and pinches a quick single. Tilak Varma got across from cover to cut the angle and slid, but the ball remained in his hand, and he could not release the throw in time.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, A bit of turn, short and on middle, de Kock nurdles it in front of short fine leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, On the pads, turned away to short fine leg by QDK.

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Breetzke, Short and around off, cut straight to backward point but a misfield by Virat Kohli allows a single.

Quinton de Kock is batting like a dream right now. And the frustration is quite evident in the Indian camp to get rid of him as quickly as possible. South Africa are going at a very nice clip here as the last 4 overs have gone for 34 runs.

Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Edged away! Near the tramline on off, full in length. Quinton de Kock has a big swing at it but gets an outside edge. No slip and it races past short third for a boundary.

Tilak Varma to Matthew Breetzke, Fuller and going across, Breetzke charges down the track and digs it out to long off for one.

Tilak Varma to Matthew Breetzke, Shorter and on leg, Matthew tucks it between square leg and mid-wicket, but Kuldeep Yadav gets across to his left and prevents the single.

Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, Drifting in on the off pole, QDK taps this full ball to long off for another single.

Tilak Varma to Matthew Breetzke, Stays around the wicket for the right-hander, full and on leg, Breetzke whips it to long on for one more.

Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, on off, Quinton gets on the front foot and works it wide of cover for a single.

Tilak Varma (1-0-6-0) is back on. He replaces Kuldeep Yadav.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, Shorter and around off, de Kock drops it with soft hands in front of cover for a quick single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, Short and on middle, Quinton stabs it down on the off side.

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Breetzke, Full and straight, knocked to long off for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Breetzke, Slows it down and finds a bit of grip and turn, fuller and on middle. Matthew Breetzke plays it down the deck. Jadeja dives to his left to make the stop.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, A bit short, around leg, QDK swivels and pulls it to deep backward square leg for one more.

Ravindra Jadeja to Matthew Breetzke, Short and around the off pole, Breetzke stays leg side and dabs it through point for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, SIX! That has gone back many a mile! A real half-tracker, on off, Quinton de Kock needs no second invitation. He presses on the back foot and dispatches it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Nicely done! Kuldeep offers flight, full and on off, Quinton de Kock gets down on a knee and rolls his wrists over the ball. Drags the sweep to the right of short fine leg for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Shorter and on off, de Kock clips it to mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Floated up, on off, Quinton pushes it to cover off the front foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Matthew Breetzke, Googly, fractionally short, on off, Breetzke picks it from the hand and punches it to long off for a single to get off the mark.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Turning away a bit, full and on off, QDK eases it wide of cover for a single.

Matthew Breetzke is in at number 4.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, OUT! CAUGHT! Ravindra Jadeja breaks through for India. This is wider on off, on the fuller side, Bavuma is made to reach out and he gets his hands out in front to force it through the off side. Gets a thickish outside edge that flies straight to backward point, where Virat Kohli takes a reverse cup catch around his chest. The 113-run stand is broken. Bavuma falls for 48 (67). South Africa are 115/2.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Drops it short, on middle, Bavuma goes on the back foot and whips it to the left of deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, Slows it down, short and around leg, Quinton nurdles it behind square on the leg side for one more.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, Wide! Pushed down leg, on a length, de Kock misses out on the tickle.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Shorter and on off, Bavuma taps it wide of point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Fine shot! Speared in from around the wicket, fuller and on off. Bavuma clears the front leg and plays the slog sweep wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, Short and on off, QDK angles it through point for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, Pitches it up, on the sticks. Temba Bavuma leans on the delivery and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Pitches it up, on middle. Quinton de Kock sweeps it to the right of the deep square leg fielder for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, on pads. Temba Bavuma nudges it wide of square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off. Temba Bavuma pushes it back to the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, angling into the pads of the batter. Temba Bavuma sweeps it toward the right of the deep square leg fielder and gets the brace. The 100-run partnership comes up for these two batters.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, Short, on leg. Temba Bavuma tucks it to mid-wicket.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Short and outside off. Temba Bavuma slaps it to deep point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Predetermined shot from Temba Bavuma! A lot of dot balls were piling up, but this will ease a bit of pressure. Flat and much fuller, just outside off. Temba Bavuma crouches low and brings out the reverse sweep through short third for a boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Flat and fuller, outside off. Temba Bavuma cuts it a bit early to cover.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, on middle. Temba Bavuma blocks it down.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, outside off. Temba Bavuma defends.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Change of ends for Ravindra Jadeja and he finds a bit of turn and bounce right away. Short and on off, Bavuma looks to keep it out with a straight bat but the ball spins away and jumps on him to catch the shoulder of the bat. It dribbles to point.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, In the air... but dropped much short of the deep fielder! Short of a length, on leg and middle. Temba Bavuma opens his stance and pulls it uppishly, but fails to get the middle of the bat. The ball loops and drops much short of Tilak Varma in the deep mid-wicket region.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, Googly, fuller, and outside off. Temba Bavuma eases it to backward point.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Short, on leg. Quinton de Kock rocks back and flicks it to deep square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Full-length delivery, pitching it outside off, spinning it away from the batter. Quinton de Kock leans on the delivery to block it to cover, but gets an outside edge and it rolls away toward backward point.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Pitches it up, around off. Quinton de Kock drives it to cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, Tossed up, around off. Temba Bavuma prods and drives it to long off for a single.

Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, Loopy delivery, fuller, on off. Quinton de Kock drives it toward the left of the bowler, but Varma stops it well. 6 runs off the over!

Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, Tossed up, fuller, outside off. Quinton de Kock pushes it cover.

Tilak Varma to Temba Bavuma, Much fuller, on middle. Temba Bavuma pushes it to deep mid-wicket for a single. Rahul, from behind the stumps, asks him to drag his length a bit back.

Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, Yorker, around off. Quinton de Kock lunges and pushes it to long on for a single.

Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, Much better this time! Full, just outside off. Quinton de Kock jams it wide of extra cover for a single.

Tilak Varma to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Not a good start from Tilak Varma! This is a juicy full toss, just outside the off pole. Quinton de Kock opens his stance and clubs it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

DRINKS BREAK! What was a nervy start early on with plays and misses has turned into a solid one for South Africa. Quinton de Kock has clicked into a gear, while Temba Bavuma has also grown in confidence. It is about setting up the platform for the middle order through this middle phase. Prasidh Krishna proving expensive in his first 2 overs is a cause for concern for KL Rahul, considering that they have only 5 specialist bowling options in this game. Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav have found a bit of turn and it is up to them to bring in the control for the home side. Tilak Varma to bowl after the break.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, Short, outside off. Quinton de Kock taps it to cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, Fuller, around off. Quinton de Kock fends it away.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, SIX! FIFTY FOR QUINTON! Jadeja tosses it fuller, on off. Quinton de Kock gets down on one knee and slog sweeps it up and over the deep square leg fence for half a dozen. This is his first half-century in this series and 33rd of his ODI career. He raises his bat and soaks in all the applause from the pavilion as well as from the crowd.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, Fullish, on leg. Quinton de Kock flicks it to square leg from his back foot.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, outside off. Temba Bavuma drives it to deep point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Full, around off. Temba Bavuma steers it to backward point from his front foot.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around the pads of the batter. Temba Bavuma nudges it to backward square leg for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, Googly, fuller, on off. Temba Bavuma detects it well and opens the face of the bat to guide it to point.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Short, outside off. Quinton de Kock cuts it to point for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Short, outside off. Quinton de Kock cuts it well but straight to Kohli at cover.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Thumped away! Kuldeep Yadav overpitches, on off. Quinton de Kock clears his front foot and heaves it along the ground into the vast gap between mid-wicket and long on for a boundary.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, A tad fuller, around off. Quinton de Kock eases it toward the left of the point fielder.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, Slower through the air, fuller and on pads. Quinton de Kock flicks it to fine leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Short, around off. Temba Bavuma pushes it to deep cover for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, around off. Temba Bavuma strides out and eases it to backward point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, Shorter again, around the pads of the batter. Quinton de Kock nudges it wide of square leg for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Ravindra Jadeja drags his length back once again, on middle. Temba Bavuma stays deep into the crease and works it with soft hands in the vacant square leg region. The call is for two runs, but Jadeja does well to sprint toward the ball and keeps the batters down to one.

Ravindra Jadeja to Quinton de Kock, A touch short, on off. Quinton de Kock rocks back and pushes it from the outer half of his bat to cover for a single.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, Pitches it up, on middle, spinning it in. Temba Bavuma prods and flicks it to mid-wicket.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Short of a length, around off. Quinton de Kock cuts it to deep cover to rotate the strike.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, A touch fuller, on middle and leg. Quinton de Kock hangs back and tucks it to square leg.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Another fuller ball, on middle. Quinton de Kock leans on the delivery and pushes it back to Kuldeep.

Kuldeep Yadav to Quinton de Kock, Fuller, just outside off. Quinton de Kock strides out and blocks it toward the right of the bowler.

Kuldeep Yadav to Temba Bavuma, Kuldeep Yadav joins the attack and starts with a full ball, on off. Temba Bavuma eases it wide of the cover fielder for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Short, on middle. Temba Bavuma goes deep into the crease and tucks it to square leg for a single. 5 runs coming off the over!

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Short, outside off. Temba Bavuma dabs it to the off side.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! The runs are coming thick and fast now! Jadeja pitches it up, on off and middle. Temba Bavuma crouches down on one knee and brings out the slog sweep over the mid-wicket region for the boundary.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Short, on off. Temba Bavuma fends it away.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Fuller, on off. Temba Bavuma pushes it to the left of the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Temba Bavuma, Flat and fuller, around off. Temba Bavuma pushes it to cover.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Oh... glorious from Quinton! Fullish, just outside the off pole. Quinton de Kock plants his front foot toward the delivery, leans on it and drives it past the mid off fielder for four more runs. The floodgates have opened. 35 runs off the last 3 overs.

Prasidh Krishna to Temba Bavuma, Short of a length, on middle. Temba Bavuma hops a bit and tucks it to square leg for a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, On a length, around off. Quinton de Kock plays it with soft hands toward the right of the cover fielder. The sub fielder, Nitish Kumar Reddy moves to his right, gathers the ball and throws it directly to the stumps at the striker's end. He hits but Temba Bavuma is well inside the crease.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Back-to-back sixes from Quinton de Kock! Prasidh Krishna drags his length back after the previous delivery and this sits up to be hit, just outside off. Quinton de Kock rocks back and pulls it across the line, over the deep square leg fence for six more runs.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, SIX! BOOM! Prasidh Krishna pitches it up, around the fifth stump. Quinton de Kock lunges toward the delivery and hoists it over extra cover for a biggie.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Prasidh Krishna scoots from around the wicket and offers it on a back of a length, wide outside off. Quinton de Kock cuts it hard but finds the fielder in the point region.

Time for Powerplay 2! 17 runs off the last 2 overs for South Africa, with Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma starting to come to terms with the surface. India can now have 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle until the end of the 40th over.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Fuller in length and straighter, pushed away wide of mid on for a single and South Africa end the first 10 overs with a score of 42/1.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Nice shot but can't find the gap! Full and wide outside off, Quinton de Kock leans across and creams the cover drive, but Tilak Varma at wide mid off is quick to scamper to his right and saves a certain boundary.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, Length ball on the pads, flicked down to fine leg for an easy single.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! Hard length again and around off, Temba Bavuma stays a bit low and hacks it to the leg side. The ball goes over square leg and runs away into the fence.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, Hard length, just over the top of off stump, Bavuma hangs back and just blocks it into the off side.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, Good length on middle, angling in, Bavuma nudges it away past square leg and into the deep for a couple of runs. With that, Temba Bavuma surpasses 2000 runs in ODI cricket.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Shorter in length again and around off, de Kock gets on his toes and runs it down to the right of short third but the fielder makes a sharp stop.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, SIX! Quinton de Kock has had enough and he opens his arms now. Banged in short and around off, comfortable height for the batter and QDK just rocks back and drags the pull over deep mid-wicket for the first biggie of the game.

Prasidh Krishna to Temba Bavuma, Hard-length delivery around off, Bavuma hangs back and opens the face of the blade, gliding it wide of deep third for another run.

Prasidh Krishna to Quinton de Kock, Fractionally short on off and middle, de Kock gets inside the line and angles it down to fine leg for one more.

Prasidh Krishna to Temba Bavuma, Good shot but brilliantly stopped as well. Pitched up on the fifth stump line, Temba Bavuma creams the cover drive but Yashasvi Jaiswal at mid off scampers and dives to his left and keeps it down to just a single.

Prasidh Krishna to Temba Bavuma, Banged in on a shortish length and around off at just 130 clicks. Temba Bavuma rises with the bounce and keeps it down towards backward point.

Prasidh Krishna comes in as the first change, replacing Arshdeep Singh.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Quite full and well outside off, inviting the drive but Quinton de Kock holds back and leaves it alone.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, Hard length on the pads, nudged away through backward square leg for a single.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, Another big inswinger, and again it hits the pads but once again, it seemed to be missing leg stump. Full and on off, Temba Bavuma sets up to drive it through the off side but the ball swings back in late and a long way as well, thudding into the pads.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, Just angling down leg! Full and straight, darts it in a long way. Temba Bavuma plays all over it and gets pinged on the pads but outside the line of leg stump.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Slower one, full and drifted onto the pads, Quinton de Kock nudges it away behind square leg for a single.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Oh, that could have easily been an outside edge. Length ball, wide outside off, Quinton de Kock goes chasing after it and gives it a big whoosh but gets beaten past the outside edge.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Tap and run! Back of a length and just outside off, de Kock waits back and nudges it down towards gully for a quick single.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Wide! Another bumper, over middle and there's that spongey bounce on offer as this one too goes over head height.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Good length, angled across off, Bavuma looks to play away from the body but doesn't move his feet and gets an inside edge towards backward square leg for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Full of a good length, slanted across off, Bavuma stays compact and eases it in front of point looking for a single but Quinton de Kock turns it down.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Wide! Too high! A well-directed bumper over middle and leg. Temba Bavuma sways away from the line but this one just sails over his head.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Just back of a length and angled into the batter, de Kock manages to nudge it 'round the corner on the leg side and picks up a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, On a hard length over middle, de Kock taps it across in front of square leg and the Proteas batters just can't find the space to rotate strike.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Full and outside off, shapes away, Quinton de Kock plays an eye-catching drive but hits it straight to Prasidh Krishna at wide mid off.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, A second maiden for Harshit Rana! Good-length delivery, angled into the pads, Bavuma gets low and tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, A bit fuller, keeps the ball in and around off stump, Bavuma looks to tap and run in the off side but it will be a fifth straight dot in the over.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, Back of a length and trying to nip it away from around off, Bavuma hangs back and plays it out gently to point. Another string of dots from Rana.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, Hits the hard length, bowling it on off, Bavuma waits back and drops it in front of point looking for the single but opts against it.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, Well left! Good length around the fourth stump line, Temba Bavuma leaves it on line and the ball goes past the off stump, over stump height as well. However, it dips before reachinng the keeper.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, That in-between length, attacking the off stump, Bavuma solidly blocks it off.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, Slightly back of a length and on a tight line around off, de Kock hops back and blocks it back onto the deck.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Hard length around off, Bavuma waits well on the back foot and taps it down to deep third for a single.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Very full and outside off, looking for the inswinger, but there's not much shape into the batter. Bavuma makes an assured leave.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Pitched up wide outside off, darts further away from the right-hander. Bavuma shoulders arms.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, FOUR! No half measures from Temba and that will give him some confidence. A bit too full and outside off, Bavuma gets low and lofts it square over the off side for a boundary.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Play and a miss again! Perfect length on off, just angles away, Temba Bavuma's feet are stuck on the crease as he looks to drive it over covers and is beaten past the outside edge.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Bowled on a hard length and around off, Quinton de Kock looks to cover the line and block but gets a bit squared up and miscues it behind point.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! Another outside edge, and another boundary! Excellent delivery from Rana, serves it on a good length around off, inviting de Kock forward but the extra bounce off the deck means that the outside edge is found and the ball goes wide of second slip and into the third man fence.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, FOUR! First boundary of the game and it comes via a genuine outside edge. Full and outside off, swinging away, Quinton de Kock goes for the drive but gets a thick outside edge over the slip cordon and the two slip fielders - Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad, don't even make an effort.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, A touch fuller and outside off, Bavuma looks to play on the up but gets it off the outer half of the blade through backward point for a single.

Harshit Rana to Temba Bavuma, Length ball, angled down the pads, Bavuma clips it away well wide of long leg and picks up a couple of runs to get off the mark.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Finally, a run being scored after 17 deliveries! Hard length on middle and leg, QDK just nudges it past the deck on the leg side and after a bit of hesitation, the batters scamper through for the run.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Back-to-back maidens! Good length, pushed wide of the off stump line and Bavuma lets this one through to the keeper.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Good-length delivery, shaping back into the body, Bavuma nudges it away but can't beat the fielder at square leg. No run yet since the very first ball of the innings.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Play and a miss! Hard length again, darted well across off, Temba Bavuma attempts a loose cut shot as his feet go nowhere and the ball goes well past the outside edge.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Hard length on off, angling away, Bavuma stays back in the crease and defends it to short covers.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, A bit fuller and at the stumps, Bavuma blocks it off.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Oh, that's nicely bowled! On a hard length and in the channel, looks to shape back in but it holds its line and Temba Bavuma is a bit taken aback by the extra bounce. It is quite spongey in nature, the bounce.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, A maiden to start from Rana! Nagging length, attacking the off stump line, Quinton de Kock leans on and solidly blocks it off.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Make that five! Very full and angled just down leg, de Kock fails to flick it away and the ball goes on to hit the pads. That one should have been put away.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Full again, just a bit straighter, Quinton de Kock plays it back to the bowler. Four dots to begin with from Harshit Rana.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Full of a good length, swinging away from the off stump line, left alone by QDK.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Oh, that's a bit of a stinger! Banged in on a shortish length and around off, de Kock looks to block but the ball shoots up off the deck and squares up the batter. De Kock is hit on the left bicep.

Harshit Rana to Quinton de Kock, Fuller in length and swinging away but a touch wide outside off, QDK leans on and just leaves it alone for the keeper. Good carry through to the keeper as well.

Harshit Rana will operate with the other new ball.

Arshdeep Singh to Temba Bavuma, Lovely shape on the ball and a brilliant first over from Arshdeep. Nagging length, starts on off and swings back into middle, Temba Bavuma stays watchful in defence.

South Africa's skipper, Temba Bavuma is in at number 3.

Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, OUT! EDGED AND GONE! A change at the top of the order and it backfires big time for the Proteas. Arshdeep Singh finds the perfect length, just a smidge full and in the channel outside off. Singh gets this one to shape away beautifully and Ryan Rickelton ends up playing a loose drive away from the body. Rickelton ends up getting an outside edge that goes straight through to the keeper and KL Rahul pouches it safely. Rickelton departs for a duck again and South Africa are 1/1!

Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, On the fuller side and around off, Rickelton leans on and blocks it towards short cover.

Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Hard length around middle and leg, Rickelton presses back and fails to get it away through the mid-wicket region.

Arshdeep Singh to Ryan Rickelton, Much better length! Pitches the ball up around off, no real movement in the air and Ryan Rickelton defends it right under the eyes.

Arshdeep Singh to Quinton de Kock, QDK and South Africa are off the mark right away. Shorter in length and wide outside off, de Kock hangs back and taps it wide of the fielder at deep third for a single.

All in readiness for the decider to get underway. Nearly a full house already, and it will not be long before every seat is taken. The two umpires make their way out to the middle, followed by KL Rahul and his men. A surprise at the top of the order as Aiden Markram is not opening for the Proteas. It will be Ryan Rickelton to open the innings alongside Quinton de Kock. Arshdeep Singh will bowl the first over. Arshdeep to de Kock. Two slips in place. Let's go...

The captain of South Africa, Temba Bavuma says that he would have bowled first as well. Tells that it is now about getting off to a good start and setting it up for the middle order. Adds that the previous encounters were entertaining, and once again, it is a packed crowd. Informs that Tony de Zorzi and Nandre Burger miss out due to injuries, and he expects them to be out for a couple of weeks. Adds that Ryan Rickelton and Ottneil Baartman come back into the side.

KL Rahul, the Indian captain, says that they will bowl first because of the dew and adds that they trained here last evening, where the dew came in a bit later than in Ranchi and Raipur. Reckons that the surface looks good and adds that they are happy with the cricket they have played so far, even after failing to defend 360 runs, but that was more due to the conditions, and they are just looking to tweak a few little things here and there. Informs that they have one change with Tilak Varma coming in for Washington Sundar.

South Africa (Playing XI) - Aiden Markram, Quinton de Kock (WK), Ryan Rickelton (In for Tony de Zorzi), Temba Bavuma (C), Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman (In for Nandre Burger).

India (Playing XI) - Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma (In for Washington Sundar), KL Rahul (C/WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna.

TOSS - KL Rahul flips the coin with his left hand, and it works for him. India have won the toss and they will BOWL first.

PITCH REPORT - Deep Dasgupta notes that it is a warm afternoon in Vizag and points out the boundary dimensions with boundaries measuring 63 and 62 metres square of the wicket and the straight boundary at 73 metres. Shaun Pollock adds that the wicket is nice and hard, and he expects another high-scoring game. Mentions there is a good grass covering that should keep the surface intact, and although there are a few cracks, he does not expect them to play any significant role. Feels that the captain winning the toss will once again prefer chasing. Deep shares that there was no noticeable dew around 8 pm local time yesterday, which will be some consolation for the team bowling second. He describes the surface as a mix of red and black soil, roughly a 70-30 combination, which should provide good bounce and carry. Reckons that if there is anything in it for the spinners, it is likely to come in the first half of the match, and the surface may play a little slower during the day.

Dew has had a major say in the two games so far, with batting under lights being easier, and that should be the case today as well. India have lost the flip of the coin for 20 ODIs in a row, with their last toss win coming in the 2023 ODI World Cup semifinal against New Zealand. The first two games have been quite the ride with the pendulum swinging back and forth. Let's hope we are treated to another entertaining game. Stick around for the toss and team news.

South Africa, meanwhile, showed tremendous character under pressure in the second ODI. Aiden Markram led the chase with a brilliant hundred, anchoring the innings and guiding his side to a famous win. Vital knocks from Matthew Breetzke, Dewald Brevis and skipper Temba Bavuma ably supported him. Tony de Zorzi and Nandre Burger went down with hamstring discomfort in the last game and have been ruled out of the decider, which is a blow for the Proteas.

India come into this match with a batting lineup brimming with confidence. In the previous game, Virat Kohli made it back-to-back tons while Ruturaj Gaikwad notched up his maiden ODI century. Despite the late flourish from KL Rahul, the hosts could not provide the cushion for the bowlers in dewy conditions, something they will want to correct if they bat first again today. With the ball and in the field, India left much to be desired and will look to execute better.

A very warm welcome to one and all, joining us for the finale in this three-match ODI series as India take on South Africa at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vizag. It was a riveting second game in Raipur, where India piled up 358, but the Proteas chased it down with four balls to spare, and now the series stands deadlocked at 1-1.

... MATCH DAY ...

The stage is set for a thrilling finale as India lock horns with South Africa in the third and final One Day International, a winner-takes-all series decider at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. With the series perfectly poised at 1-1, after two high-scoring and intensely fought contests, the pressure is immense on both the stand-in Indian skipper, KL Rahul and his Proteas counterpart, Temba Bavuma, to lead their sides to victory. Both matches have been a feast for the batters, with the pitches and the ever-present factor of dew making life extremely difficult for the bowlers in the second innings. India's batting lineup has been phenomenal, with Virat Kohli continuing his incredible form by smashing back-to-back centuries. Ruturaj Gaikwad's maiden ODI ton in the second match provides a massive boost, complementing the aggressive starts provided by Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, and the explosive finishing of KL Rahul. The fast bowlers, particularly Prasidh Krishna, have been expensive and lack control in the late overs. The team's inability to defend a score of 358 highlights a tactical and execution problem, especially in the dew-affected second innings. On the other hand, South Africa have rebounded strongly from their first ODI loss, carrying all the momentum into the decider. Their batting depth and fearlessness in the chase were the main takeaways from the second ODI. The Proteas attack, led by the left-arm pacer Marco Jansen, has looked good in patches and the return of the likes of Lungi Ngidi and Keshav Maharaj in the 2nd ODI was somewhat positive. However, they now have a couple of injury concerns as Nandre Burger and Tony de Zorzi both seemed to suffer hamstring injuries. This decider is a battle between India's superstar top-order and South Africa's relentless batting depth. The result is likely to hinge on which team adapts better to the conditions, especially in managing the wet ball. Given the trend of chasing teams having a significant advantage in the series, the toss will undoubtedly be a crucial factor. Who are you backing for the win?