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.

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.

8:33 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: 19 runs from the over!

Over Summary 4 6 1 1b 6 1; SA 111/7 after 18 overs; Aiden Markram 60 (45) Nortje 10 (7)

 

Harhit continues the attack for India and concedes 19 runs from the over

8:28 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: 11 runs from the over!

Over Summary 2 0 1 1 1lb 6; SA 92/7 after 17 overs; Aiden Markram 42 (39) Nortje 10 (6)

 

Hardik continues the attack for India and concedes 11 runs from the over

8:24 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: SA 81/7 after 16 overs!

In the 16th over, Varun Chakaravarthy took charge with a disciplined performance, helping India keep the pressure on South Africa. Aiden Markram started the over with a clip to deep square leg for a single. Anrich Nortje, on 3(4), struggled to get going, managing just a single off a leg-stump delivery to long-on. He then cut a short delivery to deep point for two runs but failed to score off the next two balls. Nortje managed an inside edge on one delivery, but the ball did not go to hand. At the end of the over, RSA were 81-7, with Markram on 39(35).

8:19 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: Varun gets his 2nd!

Varun Chakaravarthy gets his 2nd wicket as he takes out Jansen from the line up. Cleans up his off stump courtesy of a lazy defence by him.

8:18 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: SA 77/6 after 15 overs!

In the 15th over, Shivam Dube conceded 8 runs as South Africa's chase continued. Aiden Markram started with a well-timed boundary to sweeper cover, bringing up a four. Marco Jansen, struggling at the crease, managed a single off a short ball that inside-edged past the stumps, with Jitesh Sharma diving to stop it. Jansen then defended a good-length delivery, and Markram added another run with a short ball to long-on. Jansen clipped a full delivery to deep square leg for a single. At the end of the over, RSA were 77-6, with Markram on 38(34) and Jansen on 2(6).

8:11 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: Varun strikes!

Varun Chakravarthy joins the party as he takes out Donovan Ferreira. Cleans up hsi stumps as SA lose their 6th wicket.

8:09 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: 9 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 1 1 4 1; SA 67/5 after 13 overs; Aiden Markram 32 (30) Donovan Ferreira 19 (13)

 

Dube continues the attack for India and concedes 9 runs from the over

8:04 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: 10 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 1 0 6 1; SA 58/5 after 12 overs; Aiden Markram 30 (28) Donovan Ferreira 12 (9)

 

Kuldeep into the attack for India and concedes 10 runs from the over

8:01 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: 4 runs from the over!

Over Summary W 0 0 2 0 2; SA 46/5 after 11 overs; Aiden Markram 28 (26) Donovan Ferreira 4 (5)

 

Dube into the attack for India and concedes 4 runs from the over

7:57 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: Dube cleans up Bosch!

India take their 5th wicket as Corbin Bosch is cleaned up by Shivam Dube right after the drinks break!

7:54 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: SA 44/4 at the halfway stage!

In the 10th over, Varun Chakaravarthy continued his tight bowling, restricting South Africa to just 3 runs. Aiden Markram played a clipped shot towards mid-wicket but couldn’t score off the first delivery. Corbin Bosch, struggling to find his rhythm, managed a single off a short ball outside off. A missed chance followed when Bosch hit a powerful shot towards mid-wicket, but Abhishek Sharma dropped it. Markram then drove a full ball through covers for a single, while Bosch added another run off a short delivery. At the end of the over, RSA stood at 44-4, with Markram on 28(26) and Bosch on 4(8).

7:52 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: SA 42/4 after 9 overs!

In the 9th over, Hardik Pandya kept up the pressure with a tight and varied spell. Aiden Markram started with a miscue for 2 runs, followed by a brilliant cover drive for a boundary. Corbin Bosch, facing some tough deliveries, managed a single off a low delivery, while also avoiding a bouncer with a well-timed sway. Pandya finished the over with a leg-thigh-pad hit on Markram. The score read 41-4.

 

In the 8th over, Varun Chakaravarthy bowled a consistent over, with Corbin Bosch edging one safely to the fielder. Markram managed a pull for a single, and Bosch added another run, leaving RSA at 33-4.

7:42 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: Hardik strikes!

Over Summary 0 1 2 2 0 W; SA 30/4 after 7 overs; Aiden Markram 18 (16) Devald Brevis 9 (13)

 

Hardik into the attack for India and concedes 5 runs from the over

7:36 PM

India vs South Africa LIVE SCORE UPDATES 3rd T20I: SA 25/3 after the powerplay!

Over Summary 4 1 0 1 4 1; SA 25/3 after 6 overs; Aiden Markram 17 (14) Devald Brevis 9 (10)

 

Harshit continues the attack for India and concedes 11 runs from the over

7:32 PM

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

Over Summary 0 1 1 1 0 0; SA 14/3 after 5 overs; Aiden Markram 7 (10) Devald Brevis 4 (7)

 

Arshdeep continues the attack for India and concedes 3 runs from the over