South Africa vs India, 3rd ODI: The final match of the three-match series between India and South Africa will be played today at Boland Park in Paarl. The three-match series is tied at 1-1. Under the captaincy of KL Rahul, the Indian team will take to the ground with the intention of winning the series. Down below this article cover: Match Details, Expected Playing 11 and Full Squad
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The performance of the Indian team in the first match was commendable, especially the Indian bowlers, who, due to their excellent bowling, had all-out the African team for just 116 runs in 27.3 overs. In reply, KL Rahul and Company chased the target at the loss of two wickets in just 16.4 overs.
The second match between both teams was played at St. George’s Park in Gqeberha. In this match, South Africa’s bowlers first made the Indian team all out for 211 runs in 46.2 overs, then, due to their excellent batting, they won the match by eight wickets and leveled the series at 1-1.
In the second match, African captain Aiden Markram won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, the Indian team was all out for just 211 runs. Sai Sudharsan, playing his second international match for the team, scored the most runs; he scored 62 runs in 83 balls with the help of seven fours and one six. This was the second consecutive half-century of his career.
Apart from Sudharsan, captain KL Rahul also played an inning with 56 runs. Apart from these two, no other batsman was unable to score even 20 runs. The target of 211 runs was chased by Aiden Markram and company at the loss of just two wickets in 42.3 overs. There was a partnership of 130 runs for the first wicket between the opener batsmen from the African side. Tony de Zorzi scored 119 runs on 122 balls with the help of nine fours and four sixes. Reeza Hendricks also played an inning with 52 runs.
The Indian team can make two changes in its team today with a view to winning the series. Yuzvendra Chahal can replace Avesh Khan and Rajat Patidar can make a place in the team in place of wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson, who has been disappointing despite getting frequent opportunities.
Match Details
Tour: India tour of South Africa, 2023–24
Match: RSA vs IND, 3rd ODI
Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
Time: 4:30 PM
Venue: Boland Park, Paarl
South Africa vs India: Expected Playing 11
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: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, Sanju Samson (wk), KL Rahul (c), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar
South Africa vs India Squad Details
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, and Andile Phehlukwayo
India Squad: 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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