IND vs SA 3rd T20I Live Score: Quinton de Kock is playing attacking cricket against India in Indore.© BCCI
India vs South Africa 3rd T20I Live Updates: Quinton de Kock and Temba Bavuma have started the South African innings against India in the third and final T20I at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Tuesday. India skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to field first vs South Africa. Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have been rested for the game, while Arshdeep Singh too misses out as a “precautionary” measure, informed Rohit at the toss. Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer, Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Siraj have been roped in into the playing XI. India have already gained an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series and they will now look for a clean sweep. On the other hand, the Proteas will aim to get a consolation victory. Notably, India had won the first match by 8 wickets and second match by 16 runs to seal the series. (LIVE SCORECARD)
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Rishabh Pant (w), Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Suryakumar Yadav,, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa Playing XI: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (w), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
Here are the LIVE score updates of 3rd T20I match between India and South Africa straight from Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore:
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19:14 (IST)
India vs South Africa: SIX!
Quinton de Kock picked the ball from the offside in style and dispatched it over square leg for a six. He seems to be a man on mission tonight!
RSA 20/0 (2.2)
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19:10 (IST)
India vs South Africa: FOUR!
Poor ball from Siraj. This time he bowled a fuller delivery on the pads of de Kock and the batter slashed it for a four towards fine leg boundary.
RSA 13/0 (1.5)
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19:08 (IST)
India vs South Africa: SIX!
Here is the first boundary of the innings. It was bowled slightly fuller by Mohammad Siraj and de Kock picked it for an easy six over backward square leg.
RSA 7/0 (1.2)
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19:06 (IST)
IND vs SA Live Score: Tidy first over
Tight lines helped Chahar bowl a really good first over. Only one run came off it, while India missed a run-out opportunity only on the first ball.
RSA 1/0 (1)
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19:00 (IST)
Live Score Updates: It’s game time
Temba Bavuma and Quinton de Kock have come out to open the South African innings. De Kock will take the strike while India’s Deepak Chahar will bowl the first over. Here we go!
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18:47 (IST)
India vs South Africa Live Score: One change for South Africa
South Africa have included Dwayne Pretorius in the playing XI in place of Anrich Nortje. South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma informed at the toss that the replacement has been done to give his side an extra option with the change of pace.
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18:41 (IST)
India vs South Africa: Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Rishabh Pant (w), Shreyas Iyer, Dinesh Karthik, Suryakumar Yadav,, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Umesh Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
South Africa: Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock (w), Rilee Rossouw, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi
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18:39 (IST)
IND vs SA: Iyer, Umesh, Siraj roped in
To fill the three vacant spots in the playing XI, India have roped in Shreyas Iyer, Umesh Yadav and Mohammad Siraj. This means India will be playing with six bowling options tonight.
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18:38 (IST)
Live Score Updates: Three changes for Team India
As expected Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have been rested for the game. However, Arshdeep Singh also misses out due to some back problem, informed Rohit Sharma after winning the toss and opting to bowl first.
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18:32 (IST)
IND vs SA Live Score: India to bowl first
India skipper Rohit Sharma has won the toss and opted to bowl first against South Africa in the third and final T20I. Hold on, we are sharing the playing XIs of both the teams.
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18:23 (IST)
IND vs SA: MIYAAN MAGIC!
Siraj is bowling. I think he might get the nod ahead of Umesh Yadav.
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17:55 (IST)
IND vs SA T20I Match: What could be India’s playing XI?
Given there are some expected changes in the playing XI of the Indian team for the third and final T20I vs South Africa, we have tried to shortlist the 11 players who could play the game tonight. Check our India’s Predicted XI for the match. CLICK HERE
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17:45 (IST)
IND vs SA: Rahul, Kohli rested
Reports say that Virat Kohli and KL Rahul have been rested for the third T20I that takes place in Indore tonight. If it is true, it will be really interesting to see who will open the batting with Rohit Sharma in the final game.
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17:31 (IST)
IND vs SA T20I Match: Hello guys!
Hello guys, welcome to the live blog of the third and final T20I match between India and South Africa. You will get all the match related updates here. Stay connected!
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