India vs South Africa LIVE Score, 3rd ODI in Paarl: SA 27/0; Hendricks, de Zorzi off to brisk start in Proteas' chase
India vs South Africa LIVE Score, 3rd ODI in Paarl: SA 27/0; Hendricks, de Zorzi off to brisk start in Proteas' chase
21:17 (IST)
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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.
21:14 (IST)
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.
21:10 (IST)
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.
21:07 (IST)
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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.
21:04 (IST)
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.
21:03 (IST)
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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.
20:56 (IST)
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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.
20:51 (IST)
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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.
20:48 (IST)
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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.
20:35 (IST)
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Did you know?
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.
20:20 (IST)
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.
20:14 (IST)
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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
20:12 (IST)
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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!
20:10 (IST)
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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
20:07 (IST)
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FOUR! Wrong line and length from Beuran Hendricks and Washington Sundar pulls over short fine leg for a boundary.
20:05 (IST)
After 48 overs,India 270/6 ( Rinku Singh 26 , Washington Sundar 9)
Lizaad Williams bowls his final over. 11 runs from the over including a four and a wide. India will be looking to post a total in excess of 285 with just two overs to go.
19:59 (IST)
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OUT! Another one bites the dust. Beuran Hendricks dismisses Axar Patel for 1. Full ball from Hendricks, Axar flicks on this occasion but is caught by Mulder at midwicket. Axar c Wiaan Mulder b Hendricks 1
19:55 (IST)
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FOUR! Good length ball from Hendricks, and Rinku uses the bat face to find the gap between short third man and backward point.
19:53 (IST)
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OUT Samson looks to go big with the slog, but ends up holing out to Hendricks at deep extra cover. A fine innings from Sanju Samson comes to an end. Samson c Reeza Hendricks b Williams 108
19:44 (IST)
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HUNDRED! Sanju Samson scores his maiden ODI century. It has been a long wait for the Kerala batter but the 29-year-old has finally shone on the big stage.
19:39 (IST)
After 43 overs,India 230/4 ( Sanju Samson (W) 97 , Rinku Singh 12)
Nandre Burger into the attack. Rinku Singh, the new batter for India, hits him for a six over fine leg fence. Sanju Samson, meanwhile, is on 97 and looks set to slam his maiden ODI century.
19:33 (IST)
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OUT! Tilak Varma looks to sweep aiming to go over long leg but finds the fielder taking the catch. Tilak's innings ends as soon as he gets to his half-century. Maharaj with the wicket. Tilak Varma c Wiaan Mulder b Maharaj 52
19:30 (IST)
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FIFTY! Tilak Varma gets to his half-century. He had got off to a slow start, but has turned it around in the latter stages of his innings. He gets to his fifty in 75 balls.
19:25 (IST)
After 40 overs,India 203/3 ( Sanju Samson (W) 86 , Tilak Varma 48)
Five runs come off Maharaj's latest over. Tilak Varma is approaching his fifty, whereas he and Sanju Samson have built a 100-run stand for the fifth wicket.
19:21 (IST)
After 39 overs,India 198/3 ( Sanju Samson (W) 83 , Tilak Varma 46)
Lizaad Williams continues. He is punbished for even more runs from Tilak Varma, who collects a four. Samson then pulls towards deep midwicket for a maximum. To make matters worse, Williams has overstepped and it's a no-ball. Samson collects just a single in the free-hit delivery. 13 off the over.
19:16 (IST)
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FOUR! Smashed it towards deep extra cover as Sanju Samson collects another boundary. He makes use of Keshav Maharaj's tossed up delivery, gives himself the space needed and executes the shot very well.
19:13 (IST)
After 37 overs,India 178/3 ( Sanju Samson (W) 71 , Tilak Varma 39)
An expensive seventh over from Lizaad Williams as 13 runs come off the over. Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson collected a boundary each, and if it wasn't for a fumble from Aiden Markram at mid-off, Tilak would not even collect the boundary.
19:11 (IST)
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FOUR! Williams has to pay dearly as Tilak collects a boundary. It was a full length ball from Williams, Tilak drove towards mid-off, but Markram could not get hold of the ball as the ball raced away to the boundary.
19:07 (IST)
After 36 overs,India 165/3 ( Sanju Samson (W) 64 , Tilak Varma 33)
Wiaan Mulder resumes. A couple of wides in the over followed by a brace from Tilak Varma by cutting past backward point. Six off the over.
19:00 (IST)
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FOUR! A T20-esque shot from Tilak Varma! Length ball on off, Varma plays the scoop over the wicketkeeper's head for a boundary.
18:52 (IST)
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SIX! Full ball outside leg stump from Markram, and Tilak Varma clears long-on boundary for a maximum. His first of the match.
18:51 (IST)
After 32 overs,India 139/3 ( Sanju Samson (W) 56 , Tilak Varma 17)
Wiaan Mulder resumes. Four singles off the over. Aiden Markram bowls from the other end in the next over. Sanju Samson collects a brace, pulling in the gap through square leg.
18:41 (IST)
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FOUR! Tilak Varma brings India a much-needed boundary. Short ball from Hendricks and Tilak plays the pull through midwicket for four runs.
18:38 (IST)
After 29 overs,India 126/3 ( Sanju Samson (W) 51 , Tilak Varma 9)
Aiden Markram continues and he goes for five runs in the over, including three leg byes. Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson keep India's scoreboard ticking and it will be important for the two to keep rotating the strike.
18:34 (IST)
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FIFTY! A fourth ODI half-century for Sanju Samson. He collects a single towards deep third man off Hendricks' bowling. A patient fifty from the Kerala batter.
18:31 (IST)
After 27 overs,India 117/3 ( Sanju Samson (W) 47 , Tilak Varma 7)
Aiden Markram into the attack. Samson collects a single, hitting towards the left of mid-off. Just the one run off the over.
18:24 (IST)
After 25 overs,India 113/3 ( Sanju Samson (W) 44 , Tilak Varma 6)
Nandre Burger resumes. Three runs had come off the previous over bowled by Keshav Maharaj. Just two singles off Burger's over.
18:18 (IST)
After 23 overs,India 108/3 ( Sanju Samson (W) 42 , Tilak Varma 3)
Nandre Burger continues. Sanju Samson pushes towards sweeper cover in the second ball of the over for a couple of runs. Four runs come off the over.
18:14 (IST)
After 22 overs,India 104/3 ( Sanju Samson (W) 39 , Tilak Varma 2)
Keshav Maharaj continues. It's his fourth over and it's a maiden. Tilak Varma is the new batter for India and will be looking to stabilise the innings with Sanju Samson.
18:10 (IST)
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OUT! A length ball from Mulder and KL Rahul underedges this shot. The ball hits the thigh pad of the batter en route to the keeper. Rahul tried to pull away but failed on this occasion. Rahul c Klaasen b Wiaan Mulder 21
18:02 (IST)
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FOUR! Short ball from Mulder and Samson plays the pull in front of square to collect a boundary. Necessary runs for India.
17:59 (IST)
After 18 overs,India 95/2 ( Sanju Samson (W) 33 , KL Rahul (C) 20)
Keshav Maharaj continues. Another tidy over from Maharaj with just four runs coming off it. The partnership between KL Rahul and Sanju Samson is now almost worth 50 runs.
17:56 (IST)
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FOUR! A full length ball from Wiaan Mulder, Rahul plays the flick through the leg side to collect another boundary. Easy pickings that one.
17:52 (IST)
After 16 overs,India 84/2 ( Sanju Samson (W) 29 , KL Rahul (C) 13)
Spin from the other end sas Keshav Maharaj is introduced. Four singles come off his first over.
17:49 (IST)
After 15 overs,India 80/2 ( Sanju Samson (W) 27 , KL Rahul (C) 11)
Another change of bowling as Wiaan Mulder comes into the attack. Juyst three singles off the over. The partnership between Samson and Rahul is now 31 runs off 45 deliveries.
17:42 (IST)
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FOUR! Samson collects a wonderful boundary. He comes forward and times the drive really well to beat mid-on and mid-off.
17:38 (IST)
After 13 overs,India 71/2 ( Sanju Samson (W) 21 , KL Rahul (C) 8)
Lizaad Williams continues. Tidy stuff from Williams with just three runs coming off the over. South Africa will be looking to break this partnership before India can possibly walk away with the momentum.
17:34 (IST)
After 12 overs,India 68/2 ( Sanju Samson (W) 19 , KL Rahul (C) 7)
Seven runs come off Hendricks' third over. Samson collects a welcome boundary by playing a sweetly-driven shot through deep extra cover region. Much-needed runs for India.
17:31 (IST)
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FOUR! Brilliant strike from Sanju Samson and the timing on that shot was spot on as well. Full ball outside off from Hendricks and Samson sweetly drives through deep extra cover for four runs.
17:29 (IST)
After 11 overs,India 61/2 ( Sanju Samson (W) 12 , KL Rahul (C) 7)
Lizaad Williams continues. He decimates Rahul and Samson with a few short balls, and just two runs come off the over.
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
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