{"id":4466,"date":"2023-12-22T05:59:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T05:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/?p=4466"},"modified":"2023-12-22T06:00:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T06:00:37","slug":"india-vs-south-africa-highlights-3rd-odi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/india-vs-south-africa-highlights-3rd-odi\/","title":{"rendered":"India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd ODI: Sanju Samson, Arshdeep Singh shine as IND beat SA by 78 runs, win series 2-1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd ODI: IND defeated SA by 78 runs to clinch the series 2-1, in Paarl on Thursday. Here are the highlights.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

India vs South Africa Highlights, 3rd ODI:\u00a0<\/strong>India defeated South Africa by 78 runs in the third and final ODI of their three-match series, in Paarl on Thursday. The win helped India clinch the series 2-1. Chasing 297, South Africa were bowled out for 218 in 45.5 overs, despite a\u00a0knock of 81 runs off 87 balls by Tony de Zorzi. Meanwhile, Arshdeep Singh took four wickets for the visitors, Washington Sundar and Avesh Khan scalped two dismissals each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initially, a ton from Sanju Samson saw India post 296\/8 in 50 overs as the Rajasthan Royals captain hammered 108 off 114 balls, packed with six fours and three sixes. Meanwhile, Tilak Varma got a crucial half-century for India, slamming 52 off 77 deliveries. For South Africa’s bowling department, Beuran Hendricks took three wickets and Nandre Burger scalped two dismissals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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India vs South Africa: Arshdeep Singh sizzles with the ball<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In response, South Africa struggled to chase down the target, managing to score only 218 runs in 45.5 overs.\u00a0Tony de Zorzi<\/strong>\u00a0was the top scorer for South Africa, posting 81 runs off 87 balls. However, the rest of the batting lineup couldn\u2019t provide substantial contributions.\u00a0Arshdeep Singh<\/strong>\u00a0was the star with the ball for India, claiming 4 wickets for 30 runs in his 9 overs, while\u00a0Mukesh Kumar<\/strong>,\u00a0Avesh Khan, Washington Sundar<\/strong>, and\u00a0Axar Patel<\/strong>\u00a0also chipped in with wickets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is how Twitter reacted:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Series Victory \u2705

A top collective effort with the ball helps #TeamIndia<\/a> secure a dominating win \ud83d\udc4f#PlayBold<\/a> #SAvIND<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FMjrK4LziB<\/a><\/p>— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) December 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>