India vs South Africa HIGHLIGHTS 3rd T20I: IND beat SA by 7 wickets to take 2-1 lead in series

A bright start by Abhishek Sharma on the night handed India a comfortable win to take a 2-1 lead in the 5-match series in Dharamsala.

Shashwat Nishant New Delhi
IND vs SA 3rd T20I
IND vs SA 3rd T20I

4 min read Last Updated : Dec 14 2025 | 10:29 PM IST

10:15 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: Dube and Tilak Verma steer India to victory!

Shivam Dube scores the winning runs as India register a rather comfortable 7-wicket victory on the night 

10:08 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: IND need 14 runs to win in 6 overs!

India edging closer to another comfortable victory. 14 runs required off the last 6 overs now.

10:03 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: IND 95/2 after 13 overs!

In the 13th over, Corbin Bosch continued to bowl tightly, giving away just 3 runs. Tilak Varma, on 23(28), cut a good-length delivery to deep point for a single. He was then rushed by a short delivery, which lobbed off his pad to point, but the LBW appeal was confidently reviewed by Bosch, only to be rejected as the ball pitched outside leg stump. Suryakumar Yadav, facing Bosch, opened his account with a guided shot to third man for a single. Tilak later added another run with a knock to deep cover, ending the over at 95-2.

9:54 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: Gill cleaned up!

Gill is cleaned up by marco Jansen after a run-a-ball 28 made on the night. He plays the ball onto his stumps as India lose their 2nd wicket.

9:45 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: 3 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1lb 0 1 0 1 0; IND 88/1 after 10 overs; Tilak Verma 17 (15) Shubman Gill 28 (26)
 
Nortje continues the attack for South Africa and concedes 3 runs from the over.

9:40 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: 2 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 0 0 1 0 0; IND 85/1 after 9 overs; Tilak Verma 16 (12) Shubman Gill 27 (24)
 
Baartman continues the attack for South Africa and concedes 2 runs from the over.

9:31 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: 7 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 wd 4 0 1 1 0; IND 75/1 after 7 overs; Tilak Verma 9 (5) Shubman Gill 25 (19)
 
Nortje into the attack for South Africa and concedes 7 runs from the over.

9:26 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: IND 68/1 after the powerplay!

In the sixth over, Corbin Bosch struck with a key wicket, dismissing Abhishek Sharma for 35 off 18 balls. Sharma, who had been aggressive with 3 fours and 3 sixes, mistimed a back-of-a-length delivery outside off, top-edging it over wide mid-off. Aiden Markram sprinted across to his right and took an excellent running catch. Tilak Varma came in next and opened his account with two quick boundaries. The first was a well-timed shot to third man, followed by another boundary on the next delivery, as he got off the mark with a stylish four. India reached 68/1.

9:23 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: Abhishek departs!

Abhishek Sharma departs on 35 after a fiery knock in Dharamsala.Bosch with the wicket.

9:21 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: IND 60/0 after 5 overs!

In the fifth over, Ottneil Baartman conceded 11 runs. Abhishek Sharma started with a huge six, launching a short and wide delivery over deep for a maximum, bringing up India's 50 in just 4.1 overs. Sharma followed with a sliced four over backward point off a length ball outside off. Baartman then bowled a full delivery to Sharma, who missed the shot, and another length delivery to Gill, who knocked it down the pitch for no run. Baartman’s final delivery to Gill was a good-length ball outside off, which Gill couldn't connect with. India reached 60/0 at the end of the over.

9:17 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: IND 49/0 after 4 overs!

In the fourth over, Marco Jansen gave away 7 runs. Abhishek Sharma began with a single off an inside edge onto his pads. Jansen then bowled a length delivery outside off, and Sharma missed it. Shubman Gill responded with a boundary, cutting a short and wide ball through covers. Gill followed it with a single, carving a width delivery over point. Sharma then added another run, driving a length ball towards mid-on. Jansen bowled a straight ball to Gill, who knocked it into the off-side for no run. At the end of the over, India stood at 49/0.

9:11 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: IND 32/0 after 2 overs!

In the second over of India's chase, Marco Jansen conceded 16 runs. Abhishek Sharma showcased his aggressive intent, hitting a six over deep cover and a boundary to fine leg. Shubman Gill also got in on the action, opening his account with a boundary through wide mid-off. Jansen bowled a full delivery to Gill, who then survived an LBW appeal with a successful review after an inside edge. Sharma missed one shot but quickly recovered, continuing his dominant performance. India’s total reached 32/0 after the over, needing just 86 runs from 108 balls to win.

9:00 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: 16 runs from the over!

Over Summary 6 0 4 2 4 0; IND 16/0 after 1 over; Abhishek Sharma 12 (6) Shubman Gill 0 (0)
 
Ngidi begins the attack for South Africa
 
Ball 6 - He ends the over with a block
 
Ball 5 - The opener hits another FOUR towards point.
 
Ball 4 - A couple of runs towards mid wicket.
 
Ball 3 - A boundary this time towards fine leg. Leg byes.
 
Ball 2 - He blocks the next ball coming onto the stumps.
 
Ball 1 - Abhishek hits a trademark first ball SIX over backward sq. leg.

8:43 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: SA set 118-run target for IND!

South Africa set a 118-run target for India in 20 overs as they are bowled out at 117 by Indian bowling contingent.

8:37 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: Markram caught out!

Markram finally departs for 61 runs as Arshdeep Singh takes his wicket.

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First Published: Dec 14 2025 | 6:00 PM IST