Johannesburg, Dec 14 (PTI) India beat South Africa by 106 runs in the third T20I to draw the three-match series 1-1 here on Thursday.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav struck a magnificent 100 -- his fourth T20I century -- off just 56 balls as India posted 201 for 7 after being asked to bat first.

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Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal made 60 off 41 balls.

India then bowled South Africa out for 95 in 13.5 overs.

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Kuldeep Yadav took five wickets for 17 runs while Ravindra Jadeja got two. Mukesh Kumar and Arshdeep Singh got a wicket apiece.

For South Africa, David Miller top-scored with a 25-ball 35.

The first match in Durban was abandoned without a ball being bowled due to rain while South Africa won the second match by five wickets in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).

Brief Scores:

India: 201 for 7 in 20 overs (Suryakumar Yadav 100, Yashasvi Jaiswal 60; Keshav Maharaj 2/26, Lizaad Williams 2/46).

South Africa: 95 all out in 13.5 overs (David Miller 35; Kuldeep Yadav 5/17, Ravindra Jadeja 2/25).

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