That's it! India have managed to seal the three-match ODI series 2-1, by winning the IND vs SA 3rd ODI 2025 emphatically by nine wickets, thanks to a maiden 50-overs ton from Yashasvi Jaiswal and fifties from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to chase down 271.Ā
Quinton de Kock scored a magnificent 106 for South Africa, but Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna claimed four wickets each to restrict the Proteas to 270.Ā
FIFTY! Virat Kohli has been unstoppable since returning to form in IND vs AUS 3rd ODI 2025, and slams yet another half-century. Kohli reached his 76th half-century in style with a boundary and has rolled back time to display his peak form from 2016.Ā
100! Yashasvi Jaiswal registers his maiden ODI hundred for India, takingĀ 111 balls to reach this tally, which includes 10 fours and one six. This is Jaiswal's ninth ton for India in international cricket, thus becoming the sixth player to score a hundred in all three formats for the nation in international cricket.Ā
OUT! Rohit Sharma will be utterly disappointed to fall so close to a hundred. Sharma wanted to attack Keshav Maharaj, but perished playing the slog sweep, which ended with the batter top-edging the ball towards deep mid-wicket.Ā Rohit c Breetzke b Maharaj 75(73) [4s-7 6s-3]
FIFTY! Having starred in Tests, Yashasvi Jaiswal finally has a half-century in another format, taking 75 balls to reach his maiden ODI fifty.Ā Jaiswal, in his half-century, slammed five fours and one six, which is unlike the left-handed batter's style of play.Ā
FIFTY! Rohit Sharma has raced to his 61st half-century, taking merely 53 balls to reach the personal milestone. Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have already added 100 runs for the first wicket, taking 118 balls. This 100-run stand is the 10th hundred-plus for India in ODIs against South Africa.Ā
20,000! Rohit Sharma reaches 20,000 international runs for India and becomes just theĀ fourth player from the national team to notch this tally after Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rahul Dravid.Ā
This is a solid start provided to India by Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Both have played their shots when needed and have respected the good balls, addingĀ 50 runs in 61 balls. South Africa have already brought in Keshav Maharaj into the attack.Ā
This is a cautious start from Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal, who are looking to apply themselves in the middle and play out the new ball. Both Lungi Ngidi and Marco Jansen have barely put a foot wrong so far.Ā
Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the innings for India, and will be hopeful of giving the home side a steady start. Both batters will look to play Marcon Jansen first up, then score once settled.Ā
OUT! Quite aptly, Prasidh Krishna gets the final wicket of the South African innings, which sees the Proteas bundle out for 270. Krishna claimed his fourth wicket, cleaning up Ottneil Baartman for 3.Ā Ottneil Baartman b Prasidh 3(7)
OUT! Kuldeep Yadav has claimed his fourth wicket, andĀ finishes with a match-changing four-fer.Ā Lungi Ngidi failed to pick the turn and got himself leg-before with a leg-break. LungiĀ Ngidi lbw b Kuldeep Yadav 1(10)
OUT! Kuldeep Yadav is not letting South Africa's tailender settle down. A soft dismal for Corbin Bosch, who looked to dead bat the ball, could not prevent the ball from taking the splice and going back to the bowler.Ā Corbin Bosch c and b Kuldeep Yadav 9(12)
OUT! Kuldeep Yadav has managed to not only break the stand, but also get two dangerous batters back in the hunt, first Dewald Brvis and then Marco Jansen. Jansen, in particular, has been a thorn for India in the final overs.Ā
Prasidh Krishna has managed to turn the tide in India's favour, with his three wickets, which include Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, and Temba Bavuma. However, South Africa's lower-order has been phenomenal in this series, which will again be expected to pull Proteas out of a ditch.Ā
100! Quinton de Kock notches up his personal milestone in style, hitting Harshit Rana for a maximum. de Kock hits his 23rd ODI hundred for South Africa, which is also his seventh against India in the format, and has taken merely 81 balls, which include 8 fours and 6 sixes.Ā
OUT! Two in an over for Prasidh Krishna, and South Africa's premier batter Aiden Markram has to walk back into the dugout. Markram wanted to play the drive, but could only manage aĀ mistimed shot into the hands of Virat Kohli.Ā Ā Markram c Kohli b Prasidh 1(3)
OUT! Prasidh Krishna finally gets success as Matthew Breetzke falls for 24. Breetze looked solid during his stay in the middle, but a poor shot cost the batter his wicket. Krishna bowled a fuller ball, which got success despite DRS from Breetzke.Ā Breetzke lbw b Prasidh 24(23) [6s-2]
OUT! Ravindra Jadeja manages a much-needed breakthrough for India as Temba Bavuma departs for 48. Bavuma looked solid during his 67-ball stay, but in an attempt to drive the ball, he handed Virat Kohli a simple catch at backward point.Ā Bavuma c Kohli b Jadeja 48(67) [4s-5]
A 100-run stand up for the second wicket between Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock is up in justĀ 111Ā deliveries. This partnership has provided South Africa with a platform to launch in the final 30 overs. India's bowling is looking pedestrian.Ā
India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Live Score Updates Online: Ā The three-match ODI series is perfectly poised at 1-1 heading into the final, winner-takes-all clash at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Both previous matches were high-scoring thrillers, with India clinching the first ODI in Ranchi, and South Africa staging a phenomenal, record-equaling chase of 359 runs to win the second game in Raipur. The decisive contest is expected to be another batting spectacle, as the Visakhapatnam pitch is known to be very conducive to scoring big runs. With the series on the line, the focus is squarely on which team can execute their plans better in the high-pressure environment of a final.Ā India vs South Africa Free Live Streaming Online, 3rd ODI 2025: How To Watch IND vs SA Cricket Match Live Telecast on TV?
Key Players and Indiaās Concerns India's batting lineup has been firing on all cylinders, led by the sensational form of Virat Kohli, who has powered the team with back-to-back centuries in the first two games. His impressive record at the Vizag venue makes him the main threat, alongside the solid starts provided by openers and the finishing ability of stand-in skipper KL Rahul. However, India's bowling remains a major concern. The fast bowlers, in particular, have been expensive, and the team's inability to defend a score of 358 in the last match highlights a tactical struggle, especially in managing the bowling during the dew-affected second innings.Ā India's Squad For T20I Series vs South Africa Announced; Suryakumar Yadav to Lead, Shubman Gill Returns As Vice-Captain, Rinku Singh Misses Out.
The Crucial Role of the Toss and Conditions As in the previous two day-night ODIs, the toss is likely to be the most critical factor influencing the outcome. The inevitable presence of heavy dew in the second innings will make gripping the ball difficult for the bowlers, heavily favoring the side batting second. Therefore, both Captain KL Rahul and Temba Bavuma will be desperate to win the toss and opt to bowl first. The pitch in Visakhapatnam has a history of favoring chasing teams, setting the stage for yet another tense, high-pressure run-chase that will ultimately decide the winner of the 2025 bilateral series.
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