Ind vs SA 3rd T20I Highlights: Tilak Varma’s fabulous maiden T20I hundred formed the fulcrum of India’s narrow 11-run victory over South Africa in the third match here on Wednesday. India now have a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.
For the third consecutive match, Suryakumar Yadav’s India were put in to bat by South African captain Aiden Markram, who won the toss at Supersport Park in Centurion. India made one change to their lineup, handing a debut to Ramandeep Singh, while Avesh Khan was left out.
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I Live Cricket Score
Sanju Samson, India’s in-form batter who shockingly fell for a duck in the last match, will be keen to make amends and guide his team with a strong innings.
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IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Last over thrill
Jansen is at it and he looks determined. Hits a sixer on the second delivery of Arshdeep. Tilak Verma hits his head on the ground trying to pick Jansen's catch. A loud appeal of LbW by the pacer and team takes a DRS. And it's a WICKET! Jansen walks back to pavilion. Simelane comes in and hits a boundary. At the end, India win the match.
India beat South Africa to take a lead in the series by 2-1.
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Jansen makes the chase thrilling
Jansen starts the 19th over with a boundary. He follows it with a sixer. Pandya struggles to hold the batter. And now goes a boundary on the third ball. No stopping Jansen there! He hits another sixer, followed by a boundary. SA need 25 runs off the last over.
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Arshdeep Singh strikes
Arshdeep Singh bowls his second-last over. The required run-rate is over 20 at this point. The aim is to hold the South African batters from hitting 6s and 4s. And Arshdeep takes an important wicket of Klasen. Tilak Verma takes a good catch. Coetzee comes to play at a crucial time. The pacer gives 8 runs off the over. SA need 51 runs off 12 balls.
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Jansen helps in the chase
Axar Patel saves a boundary. Jansen's sixer takes South African scoreboard over 150 and the batter finishes the over with another MAXIMUM! SA need 59 runs off 18 balls.
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Exceptional catch by Axar Patel
Hardik Pandya's first ball hits David Miller. The batter takes a minute to recover. Miller hits his first six of the inning. Tries to hit for another but the exceptionally timed jump by Axar near the boundary make for an awesome catch. Jansen comes in to play. SA need 77 runs off 24 balls.
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Bishnoi slows it down for Proteas
Bishnoi to Klasen. After an expensive over from Varun, the pressure is real for Bishnoi. The spinner bowls well and gives 8 runs off the over. SA need 86 runs off 30 balls.
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Klasen holds ground
Klasen starts Varun's over with a maximum, followed by another maximum. The ball lands on the roof. Unstoppable Klasen hits the third in a row. And it gets thrilling from here. Right after SKY drops Klasen's catch, he smashes a boundary. SA 126/4 (14)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Klasen and Miller on the crease
With Klasen and Miller on the crease, the threat remains for India. The required run-rate has risen to 15. SA 99/4 (12)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Good over for South Africa
Axar Patel delivers an expensive over by giving 14 runs in the over. Hendricks hit three boundaries. SA 46/1 (5)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Arshdeep strikes
Arshdeep Singh took down Rickelton in the last ball of his second over. Markram comes to play. SA 27/1 (3)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Rickelton starts well
Rickelton starts Pandya over with a boundary. Axar Patel drops the catch of Rickelton and fans are clearly upset in the ground. Will that cost India dearly? SA 17/0 (2)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Match to start in 10 minutes
The play will resume by 11.10 pm.
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Next inspection
The next inspection will be done soon as the ground staff is clearing the pitch and umpires are discussing the situation.
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Match halted
There is rain in the air and flying insects have disrupted the game. The umpires, after discussing with the players, have decided to halt the match for sometime. SA 7/1 (1)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Arshdeep bowls first over
Rickelton and Hendricks open for South Africa. Arshdeep is bowling the first over. Hendricks hits a boundary on the second delivery. A total of seven runs come from this over. SA 7/0 (1)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Final over
Ramandeep and Tilak are in the last over and want to make the most out of it. Jansen bowls the last for SA. Ramandeep gets run-out on 15. India posts 220 run target for the Proteas.
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Verma celebrates his first T20I century
A short-arm jab from Ramandeep's bat goes for a boundary. Century comes for Tilak Verma. He celebrates his maidan century Sipamla bowls a No-Ball to Verma. Free hit chance and Verma converts it into a Maximum! INDIA 215/5 (19)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Simelane takes down Rinku Singh
Verma starts off with a boundary in Simelane's over. The batter is inching closer towards his century. And Simelane takes down Rinku Singh with an exceptional yorker. Debutant Ramandeep comes in and ends the over with a sixer. INDIA 196/5 (18)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Tilak Verma dominates
Tilak Verma starts Coetzee's over with a sixer. And hits the second sixer of the over on the third delivery. Ball lands in the top floor of the stands. The pacer bowls three wide balls. 21 runs come from the over. Verma finishes with a boundary. INDIA 175/4 (16)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Verma takes on Maharaj
Kesav Maharaj comes in for his last spell. The spinner has proved fatal for the batters so far. However, Tilak Verma is still on the crease and he hits for an elegant boundary; followed by a MAXIMUM! Quality batting from Verma. It is 4-6-4 from Verma. Expensive over for SA. INDIA 154/4 (15)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Tilak Verma completes half-century; Pandya departs
Third T20I half-century comes up for 22-year-old Tilak Verma. South African bowlers have successfully disturbed the momentum. And there goes Pandya. Keshav Maharaj strikes again. Rinku comes in to play. Quality over from the spinner. INDIA 132/4 (13)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Run-rate falls slightly
Sipamla starts the over with a wide ball and Pandya follows it with a boundary. The current run rate falls to 10.49 in this over. Tilak Verma is inching closer towards his half-century, playing at 49. Finishes with a single. INDIA 130/3 (12)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: SKY walks back to pavilion
Shortly after Abhishek Sharma, India lost another big wicket in the form of Suryakumar Yadav. Simelane got the better of Indian captain. This is slowed the scoreboard for India. Pandya comes in to play. INDIA 110/3 (10)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Half-century for Abhishek
Abhishek Verma departs shortly after completing his half century. Keshav Maharaj finally broke the ongoing partnership. Captain Suryakumar Verma comes in to play. INDIA 107/2 (9)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Good over for India
Coetzee bowls three wide balls in the over. So far, 10 extras have been added to the scoreboard. On the last ball, Tilak Verma ends with a maximum. And it is a no ball. Free hit gets another 2 runs. INDIA 99/1 (8)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Sharma, Verma keep the pace on
Abhishek Sharma hits through the line of the ball and it goes for a one pitch four. Sharma seems to be in complete control. Tilak Verma hits a maximum to Markram on the fourth deliver behind the wickets. Quality batting from both the left-handers. INDIA 83/1 (7)
Game breaks for strategic timeout.
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Good over for Indian batters
Abhishek Verma steps out, access the off side and hits for MAXIMUM! Sipamla ends the over with a dot. Aiden Markram comes to bowl. INDIA 70/1 (6)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Abhishek dominates
Abhishek hits a sixer on Simelane's second ball, followed by another maximum as India crosses the 50-run mark. A 50-run partnership has come up for Sharma and Verma off just 26 balls. Verma takes advantage of the pressure on SA bowlers, hits another boundary. INDIA 60/1 (5)
Sipamla bowls to Tilak Verma. The batter directs it towards the boundary for a four. The current run rate stands at 11.18. Tilak is playing at 20 (14 balls) and Abhishek is playing at 16 (9 balls). INDIA 42/1 (4)
IND vs SA T20 Live Score: Tilak and Abhishek keep scoreboard active
Jansen bowls a leg-by and Verma hits it for a boundary. The delivery follows with a mandatory concussion check. The batters are keeping the scoreboard active after an early loss in the form of Sanju Samson. INDIA 35/1 (3)
IND vs SA T20 When and Where to Watch live Telecast and live streaming
The third T20I between India and South Africa will be played on Wednesday, November 13 at Supersport Park in Centurion, starting at 8:30 PM IST with the toss at 8:00 PM IST; it will be telecast on Sports18 and Sports18 HD channels, and Indian fans can also watch the live streaming on JioCinema.
India Vs South Africa 2nd T20I Weather Forecast, Pitch Report
For India, the overcast skies present a dual challenge. While the pitch favors batting with its true bounce, the potential swing and seam movement could test their top order. South Africa’s bowlers, known for their pace prowess, will look to exploit these conditions and keep the Indian lineup under pressure.
India Playing XI
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Tilak Varma, Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan
South Africa Playing XI
Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Nqabayomzi Peter