India produced a strong comeback with the ball to bowl out South Africa for 270 in the decisive third ODI at Visakhapatnam. After finally breaking their astonishing streak of 20 consecutive toss losses, India opted to bowl first — a call that initially paid dividends as Arshdeep Singh sent Ryan Rickelton back for a duck in the opening over.
Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma rebuilt the innings with a solid 113-run partnership for the second wicket. De Kock reached his 33rd ODI fifty and later converted it into his 23rd hundred. Bavuma, however, fell for 48, once again missing out on a half-century as Ravindra Jadeja provided the breakthrough.
Matthew Breetzke and Aiden Markram were dismissed in quick succession by Prasidh Krishna, who then also stopped De Kock on 106. At 229/5, South Africa looked set for a big finish, but Kuldeep Yadav triggered a collapse with four wickets — removing Brevis, Jansen, Bosch and Ngidi. Keshav Maharaj added valuable runs down the order, but Krishna wrapped things up by dismissing Ottneil Baartman, leaving South Africa all out for 270.
India now require 271 runs to seal the match and clinch the series 2-1.
Scorecard:
South Africa:
| South Africa Inning |
| 270-10 (47.5 ov) CRR:5.64 |
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
| Quinton De Kock (WK) | b MP Krishna | 106 | 89 | 8 | 6 | 119.1 |
| Ryan Rickelton | c KL Rahul b A Singh | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temba Bavuma (C) | c V Kohli b R Jadeja | 48 | 67 | 5 | 0 | 71.64 |
| Matthew Breetzke | lbw b MP Krishna | 24 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 104.35 |
| Aiden Markram | c V Kohli b MP Krishna | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33.33 |
| Dewald Brevis | c R Sharma b K Yadav | 29 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 100 |
| Marco Jansen | c R Jadeja b K Yadav | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 113.33 |
| Corbin Bosch | c & b K Yadav | 9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
| Keshav Maharaj | Not out | 20 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 68.97 |
| Lungisani Ngidi | lbw b K Yadav | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Ottniel Baartman | b MP Krishna | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 42.86 |
| Extras | 12 (b 0, Ib 4, w 7, nb 1, p 0) |
| Total | 270 (10 wkts, 47.5 Ov) |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | NB | ECO |
| Arshdeep Singh | 8 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Harshit Rana | 8 | 2 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 5.5 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 9.5 | 0 | 66 | 4 | 0 | 6.71 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 9 | 0 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 5.56 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 10 | 1 | 41 | 4 | 1 | 4.1 |
| N. Tilak Varma | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 9.67 |
The toss for the match went in India's favour and they invited SA to bat first. Captain's take after toss: KL Rahul (IND): We are going to bowl first. We trained here last night, there was dew and it didn't come in early as Ranchi and Raipur. We want to chase the total and see how we can bowl first. Looks like a good wicket. We are really happy with the way we have played in the last two games. Considering the conditions, we have done well and there are a lot of positives to take. Not many things we are looking to change. One change. Washington misses out, Tilak comes in. Temba Bavuma (SA): We would have bowled first. A good start upfront will set it up for the middle order. It's been entertaining. The crowd has come out. Hope today's another thrilling one. Two changes. Rickelton and Baartman come in. They (Burger and de Zorzi) will be out for a couple of weeks. India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Playing 11: India playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul(w/c), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna South Africa playing 11: Ryan Rickelton, Quinton de Kock(w), Temba Bavuma(c), Matthew Breetzke, Aiden Markram, Dewald Brevis, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Ottneil Baartman
But how can you watch this highly anticipated match between the two cricketing giants globally? Take a look.
| IND vs SA 3rd ODI broadcasting details |
| Country | Broadcaster / Streaming Platform |
| South Africa | SuperSport / DStv app and website |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports |
| Australia | Fox Cricket / Kayo Sports app and website |
| USA | Willow TV |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports NZ |
| India | Star Sports/ Jio Hotstar |
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When will India vs South Africa 3rd ODI take place?
The third ODI match of the three-match series between India and South Africa will take place on Saturday (December 6).
What is the venue of IND vs SA 3rd ODI?
The Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, will host the India vs South Africa 3rd ODI match.
What is India vs South Africa 3rd ODI live toss time?
The IND vs SA 3rd ODI live toss will take place at 1:00 PM IST.
What is the live match time for India vs South Africa 3rd ODI match?
The India vs South Africa 3rd ODI live match will begin at 1:30 PM IST.
Which TV channels will live telecast India vs South Africa 3rd ODI match in India?
Star Sports Network will telecast the IND vs SA 3rd ODI match in India.
How to watch the live streaming of India vs South Africa 3rd ODI match in India?
Cricket fans can watch the live streaming of the India vs South Africa 3rd ODI match on the JioHotstar app and website in India.
