South Africa once again won the toss and decided to bowl first in Johannesburg in the third T20I against India. At the toss, Suryakumar Yadav expressed his happiness to bat first, and thanks to his efforts, India scored a very respectable total. They didn’t have the best of starts as Shubman Gill was declared leg before wicket and missed the opportunity to review a decision that may have been reversed. After that Tilak Verma fell on the very next delivery as India needed a big partnership.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Suryakumar came together at the crease, and they immediately got to work. The ball went everywhere once they adapted to the pitch. After Jaiswal ultimately had to go back for sixty, SKY continued to play well. While SKY continued to cruise to another brilliant century, his fourth in T20I cricket, Rinku Singh contributed a little of his own unique style with much needed 14.
Surya could not continue after completing his century as South Africa pulled things back. They were able to restrict India for a good score of 201 in 20 overs. Things could have been much worse for the hosts if it wasn’t for the last two overs which yielded them quite a few wickets.
Indian Bowlers seal epic win in 3rd T20I against South Africa
When Kuldeep picked up a fifer upon his birthday, the Indian spinners struck the last nail in the coffin. David Miller along with Aiden Markram were the only ones to contribute a couple of crucial runs, while the rest simply fell off one by one. South Africa was never involved in the chase as India continued to take wickets consistently.
The pacers were extraordinary at the start of the innings as they brought the momentum into the middle overs of the innings. India won the game by a huge margin of 106 runs in the third T20I. Fantastic victory for India as they would gladly accept this enormous victory. They would not want to think about Suryakumar Yadav’s ankle injury.
With just a few Twenty20 Internationals remaining for both sides before the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean, India would undoubtedly be more thrilled. They now have several possibilities for a select few seats, which is a very good issue.
Fans react as India level T20I series against South Africa in 3rd T20I: –
India defeated South Africa by 106 runs in the 3rd T20I.
– Stars are Surya & Kuldeep Yadav. pic.twitter.com/92I9T94Ryu
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 14, 2023
He is leading well pic.twitter.com/Z49HuUH2eE
— White knight ? (@santhoshtiger14) December 14, 2023
Happy Birthday @imkuldeep18 . 5 wicket haul in a T20I on birthday for 17 runs . A birthday he will cherish for years to come.???#INDvSA #KuldeepYadav pic.twitter.com/YSU3Ku5oK8
— Shivam Sopori?? (@shivamsopori) December 14, 2023
SKY and Kuldeep both performed really well, congratulations ???
— Ahmed Pirzada (@joinpirzada) December 14, 2023
Fifer for the birthday boy. That's how you celebrate. He has gifted India a huge win and India have levelled the series.@imkuldeep18
— Abhinav singh (@Abhinav_tmk) December 14, 2023
Are badi jaldi khatam kr diya aaj to ????
— Saumya Tripathi (@SanskariSaumyat) December 14, 2023
Congratulations to India for the win, both the players gave a fantastic performance.
— HM Naveed (@hmnaveed56) December 14, 2023
Congratulations to India for the win, both the players gave a fantastic performance.
— HM Naveed (@hmnaveed56) December 14, 2023
Great performance by Indian Team
— Irfan (@MIrfanBashir4) December 14, 2023
We supported Team India in the whole game
— Cricket Chronicle ?? (@cricchronicle1) December 14, 2023
Alround performance by team India
— HAFEEZ KHAN (@HAFEEZK51158740) December 14, 2023
Only if India were as lethal in ICC knockout games as we are in bilateral series deciders ?
— Prantik (@Pran__07) December 14, 2023
India is unbeatable ??
— Blue Sapphire (@Bluesap26) December 14, 2023
Birthday boy and t20 specialist ??
— HAFEEZ KHAN (@HAFEEZK51158740) December 14, 2023
