South Africa vs India
3rd T20I, SuperSport Park, Centurion
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India beat South Africa by 11 runs
Match Ended - India beat South Africa by 11 runs
Over 
14th 
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1
1
1
0
1
  = 4     | 
Over 
15th 
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1
1
6
W
1
  = 9     | 
Over 
16th 
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3
0
2
6
6
  = 18     | 
Over 
17th 
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4
1
W
1
1
  = 8     | 
Over 
18th 
4
6
4
2
6
4
  = 26     | 
Over 
19th 
0
6
W
4
1
1
  = 12     | 
Tilak Varma

Tilak Varma

Player Of
The Match

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CRR: 10.40

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14.1
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen
Googly, on a length on the stumps. Klaasen hangs back and tries to hit it too hard, but mistimes it to cover.
14.2
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen
A low full toss on off, Heinrich Klaasen slices it to deep point for a single.
14.3
1
Ravi Bishnoi to David Miller
In the air...just short ahead of Abhishek Sharma at long off! Bishnoi bowls it full, and around off, David Miller takes a half step ahead and mistimes it over mid off for a single as Abhishek Sharma collects it on the bounce in the deep.
14.4
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen
Short of a length, a deceptive googly from Bishnoi, around the off-stump. Klaasen rocks back for the pull but ends up chipping it towards long on for a single.
14.5
0
Ravi Bishnoi to David Miller
FOUR LEG BYES! No chance for Jitesh Sharma the substitute to chase it down! A knee-length full toss by Ravi Bishnoi on the pads, David Miller gets no bat on it, and the ball brushes off the pads before running to the deep fine fence.
14.6
1
Ravi Bishnoi to David Miller
Slows his pace does Bishnoi, flights it through the air, full and on off, David Miller leans on and taps it with soft hands to cover for a single.
15.1
0
Hardik Pandya to David Miller
Hardik comes back into the attack and starts with a dot! Goes into the wicket, at 126.9 kph, on middle and leg, David Miller swivels for the pull but gets beaten as the ball goes under his bat and hits him near the box. Miller is on his haunches!
15.2
1
Hardik Pandya to David Miller
On the off-stump line, on a short of a length, David Miller connects this time as he drags it on the bounce to deep mid-wicket for a single.
15.3
1
Hardik Pandya to Heinrich Klaasen
2 runs off the first 3 balls! So far, so good for Hardik and India. Can Miller change the complexion of the over in the next 3 balls? Fuller and on off, Heinrich Klaasen looks to go back over the bowler's head. Ends up dragging it towards long on as the hand comes off the bat. It goes on the bounce to Suryakumar Yadav at long on. They cross.
15.4
6
Hardik Pandya to David Miller
SIX! Miller has started the second half of the over with a biggie! Too straight from Hardik, on the pads, on a length, David Miller picks it up nicely and swats it over deep backward square leg for a six. First six of the night for Miller.
15.5
W
Hardik Pandya to David Miller
OUT! TAKEN! Superb catch from Axar Patel to end Miller's stay! Miller never really got going tonight. This is pace on and on a short of a length, on off, David Miller nails the pull as he picks the bones out of that. However, he fails to get enough elevation on it to clear the man in the deep. Axar Patel at the deep mid-wicket fence times his leap to perfection and takes it with both hands over his head. South Africa are 142/5 after 15.5 overs, needing 78 runs in 25 balls.
15.6
1
Hardik Pandya to Marco Jansen
Angled into the pads, on a good length, Jansen tickles it down to deep fine leg for a single. 9 runs and a wicket off the over. The required run rate is now 19.25 with South Africa needing 77 runs in 24 balls.
16.1
1
Ravi Bishnoi to Marco Jansen
This is pushed through, full and on the pads, Marco Jansen gets inside the line to lap it fine. Gets it to the right of short fine leg and he gets called through for a quick single by Klaasen.
16.2
3
Ravi Bishnoi to Heinrich Klaasen
Good effort in the field and it is Axar Patel again! Very full from Ravi, on off, Heinrich goes for a swipe across the line as he stays deep in the crease. Gets it off the inner half of the bat to the right of deep backward square leg where Axar Patel dives to his right and keeps it down to three. The third umpire is called into action for a boundary check. What needs to be looked at here is Axar's right hand touching the boundary cushions when he took the tumble. The third umpire looks at a couple of angles and he is satisfied with Axar's effort. A run saved by Axar.
16.3
0
Ravi Bishnoi to Marco Jansen
On a yorker length, around off, Marco Jansen makes room to go through the off side. Squeezes it out off the inside edge and it rolls behind the keeper.
16.4
2
Ravi Bishnoi to Marco Jansen
Ravi errs as he dishes out a low full toss, on middle, Jansen lofts it back over the bowler's head for a couple of runs.
16.5
6
Ravi Bishnoi to Marco Jansen
SIX! Quality shot! Into the stands and it is taken one-handed by a man on the grassbanks! Floated up, full and around off, Jansen makes room and gets his hands through the line of the ball. Lofts it inside out over cover for a biggie.
16.6
6
Ravi Bishnoi to Marco Jansen
SIX! Back-to-back sixes from Jansen! A good finish to the over for South Africa. 18 runs off the over. Bishnoi errs again as he serves it right in the arc, on middle, Jansen clears his front leg and pummels it over wide long on for another six. South Africa need 59 off 18 balls.
17.1
1
Arshdeep Singh to Heinrich Klaasen
Singh hurls in a yorker, on off and middle, Heinrich Klaasen takes it on the full and smears it through mid-wicket for a single.
17.2
4
Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen
FOUR! Streaky but South Africa will take it any which way they come! Angled across, on a good length, around off and it is the slower one, Jansen goes for a slog across the line. Gets an inside edge that dribbles to the left of the keeper and races into the fence.
17.3
1
Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen
On the fuller side, on middle, Jansen swats it in front of square on the leg side and gets to the other end.
17.4
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Arshdeep Singh to Heinrich Klaasen
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Arshdeep Singh returns to the attack and gets the big fish! A body blow to South Africa! Stays over the wicket and dishes out a slower one, on a length. Keeps it away from the batter's arc, near the tramline on off, Heinrich Klaasen is made to reach out to go over the top on the off side. Slices it off the bottom part of the bat and it goes only as far as deep point where Tilak Varma settles under it and does the rest. Heinrich Klaasen perishes after a quickfire 41 off just 22. South Africa are 167/6 after 17.4 overs, needing 53 more off 14 balls.
17.5
1
Arshdeep Singh to Gerald Coetzee
Low full toss, on off, Gerald Coetzee knocks it down to long on for a single.
17.6
1
Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen
Another full delivery, at the stumps, Jansen drills it down to long on for one more. 8 runs and Klaasen's wicket off the over. South Africa need 51 runs from 12 balls.
18.1
4
Hardik Pandya to Marco Jansen
FOUR! Smart batting! Back of a length, slower one and on off, Jansen knows that mid on is inside the circle. Just lofts it over the man at mid on and picks up a boundary.
18.2
6
Hardik Pandya to Marco Jansen
SIX! It ain't over yet, says Jansen! Short and angling in at hips, Marco Jansen just helps the ball on its way and clears the deep backward square leg fence for a six. 41 needed from 10.
18.3
4
Hardik Pandya to Marco Jansen
FOUR! Not where Jansen intended but he will take it! Slower and on a good length, around off, Jansen loses his shape as he swings a bit too hard. Gets it off the outer half of the bat towards deep backward point for a boundary. 14 runs off the first 3 balls.
18.4
2
Hardik Pandya to Marco Jansen
Serves it on a good length, on off, Jansen slaps it back over the bowler's head for a couple of runs.
18.5
6
Hardik Pandya to Marco Jansen
SIX! Oh, hello! Suddenly, it's game on! Back of a length, width on offer on off, Jansen hangs back and pummels it over wide long off for a biggie. 22 runs off the first 5 balls. South Africa need 29 off 7 balls.
18.6
4
Hardik Pandya to Marco Jansen
FOUR! Top edge and it races away! A massive over for South Africa. 26 runs off it. It keeps them in the game. Hardik digs it in short, at the batter, Jansen tries to take the short ball on. Gets a top edge that flies over the keeper and goes for a boundary. 25 needed off the last over.
19.1
0
Arshdeep Singh to Gerald Coetzee
A loud shout for LBW but turned down! Arshdeep Singh is interested and SKY takes the review. Arshdeep goes searching for the yorker but dishes out a low full toss, on the pads, Gerald Coetzee goes for a swipe across the line but gets beaten on the inside edge and it brushes the front pad and then goes on to hit the back leg. The ball goes behind on the leg side and they cross over. The UltraEdge shows no bat but the Ball Tracking shows that the ball is hitting the leg stump but the impact is umpire's call. 
19.2
6
Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen
SIX! JUST OVER! And that will be FIFTY FOR JANSEN! A blinder of a knock so far from Jansen. Gets to his maiden T20 fifty and he is keeping his side alive in the chase. South Africa need 18 from 4. Arshdeep serves it full and angles it across the batter, near the tramline on off, Jansen extends his hands and gets underneath it nicely. Pumps it over the leaping Tilak Varma at deep cover for a six. Tilak banged his head on the turf while landing and he is down on the ground.
19.3
W
Arshdeep Singh to Marco Jansen
OUT! LBW! What a time to get the review right! Jansen departs and takes his team's hopes with him. Arshdeep serves it very full, attacking the stumps from over the wicket, Marco Jansen gets inside the line and goes deep in the crease to help it away off his pads. Gets beaten on the inside edge and it rolls off his pads behind to short fine leg for a leg bye. A confident shout for LBW from Arshdeep but the umpire shakes his head. Has it pitched in line? Arshdeep thinks so and India take the review. The UltraEdge shows no bat and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. South Africa need 18 off 3.
19.4
4
Arshdeep Singh to Andile Simelane
FOUR! Andile gets it through but that won't be enough for South Africa! Arshdeep bowls a fullish delivery, on off, Andile Simelane stays deep in the crease and lofts it over cover. Three fielders converge and the deep cover fielder puts a dive to his right but fails to cut it off.
19.5
1
Arshdeep Singh to Andile Simelane
Full and angled in, at the off stump, Andile Simelane wrists it through mid-wicket for a single.
19.6
1
Arshdeep Singh to Gerald Coetzee
Full again, on off, Gerald Coetzee stays low to go down the ground. Toe-ends the shot to long on for just a single. A relief on the faces of those in the Indian camp. A mini-scare for India towards the end but Arshdeep Singh did the job for them. India win by 11 runs and take an unassailable 2-1 lead in the series!