3rd T20i : Ruturaj & Ishan's fifties followed by Chahal & Harshal Patel's killer bowling led India to knees down Africa by 48 runs

3rd twenty20 international match of five t20i match series has been played between India vs South Africa at ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Putting into bat first by South Africa, India made wonderful start with Ishan and Ruturaj initially. Both added 97 runs in 10 overs before Ruturaj got out scoring quick 37 balls 57 runs. Ishan also played superb inning of 35 balls 54 runs. Indian middle orders faild to keep momentum on and lost Rishab, Iyer and Dinesh quickly. Hardik Pandye finished the inning well with 21 balls 31* runs and helps India to set good defending target of 180 runs for South Africa to get. Dwaine Pretorius took 2 wickets for Africa.

Following 180 runs, South Africa lost Bavuma early scoring 8 runs. Reeza Hendricks made 23 runs before left the field. Pretorius, van der Dussen and Klaasen's wickets taken by Chahal and put Africa on back foot. Harshal Patel did the rest and took 4 wicket with excellent bowling. Africa all out scoring 131 runs and lost the match by huge 48 runs. YS Chahal declared man of the match for his important 3 wickets.

Man of the match :- YS Chahal (Ind)
Series - Africa led the 5-match series 2-1
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