Lack of oomph? Defiant Bavuma staying put as T20 opener: 'We need an anchor and it works'
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India vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant Hails "Fantastic Job" By Bowlers After India Beat South Africa In 3rd T20I
Delighted that his team was finally able to execute its plan to perfection, India skipper Rishabh Pant emphasised on the importance of spinners performing well in the middle overs, especially in Indian conditions. The Indian spin duo of Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel bowled beautifully to help the hosts register a 48-run win over South Africa in the third T20I and stay alive in the five-match series. "The execution was spot-on from the bowlers and the batters. We were 15 runs short, but we weren't thinking about that. Bowlers did a fantastic job for us," Pant said at the post-match presentation.
'We didn't pitch up': Bavuma on T20 loss to India
Temba Bavuma acknowledged on Tuesday that the Proteas had simply been outplayed by India in the third T20 international in Visakhapatnam.
India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: India keep series alive with 48-run win over South Africa
The players responded well and carved out a comfortable 48-run win at the Dr YSR ACA-VDCA stadium, here on Tuesday night. The return to form of opener Ruturaj Gaikwad and the bowlers getting back their wicket-taking ability augurs well for the hosts as they head to Rajkot for the fourth game. Scorecard | As it happenedSouth Africa, chasing 180 for a series win, failed to get the start that they wanted as the Indian spinners did the early damage. The surface here is known to aid spinners in the second innings and skipper Pant brought in left-arm spinner Axar Patel in the fourth over itself. Patel didn't disappoint as he got rid of South Africa captain Temba Bavuma (8). Harshal Patel, who was struck for a four by Dwaine Pretorius and a six by Reeza Hendricks, had the last laugh as he dismissed Hendricks (23) to leave the visitors 38 for two. Leggie Yuzvendra Chahal then made it 40 for three as he had Rassie van der Dussen caught behind for 1.
India keep T20 series alive with emphatic win over Proteas
Bowlers Harshal Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal helped India stay alive in the Twenty20 international series against South Africa with a crushing 48-run win in the third match on Tuesday.
India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, Live Score: India Name Unchanged XI As South Africa Elect To Bowl
IND vs SA, 3rd T20I, Live Updates: South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the third T20I of the five-match series ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vishakhapatnam. India face a must-win situation as they trail the Proteas 0-2 in the series, having lost the first two games in New Delhi and Cuttack, respectively. The hosts face a do or die situation as they look to return to winning ways. South Africa, on other hand, aim to become the first team to win a T20I series in India. The Proteas have been dominant in the first two games against a depleted Indian side. (LIVE SCORECARD)
Beleaguered Reeza already under pressure again as Proteas hunt early T20 series win
Just one game into his latest Proteas return, Reeza Hendricks already finds himself under pressure again following a single digit score in the 2nd T20 against India at the weekend.
India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I, South Africa Predicted XI: Will Quinton de Kock Be Back?
South Africa have played exceptionally well in the ongoing T20I series against India and this is the main reason, behind them standing on the cusp of registering a series victory. If the Proteas are able to win the third T20I, they will gain an unassailable 3-0 lead. So far, the Proteas have chased down totals of 212 and 149 and they have fully capitalised on winning the toss. It would be interesting to see whether Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram would be back for this game or not.