Overview:
Yashasvi Jaiswal was named the Player of the Match for scoring an unbeaten 116 runs off 121 balls, with the help of 12 fours and 2 sixes.
India defeated South Africa by 9 wickets in the third ODI to clinch the series by a margin of 2-1. In the series decider, Yashasvi Jaiswal (116), Rohit Sharma (75) and Virat Kohli (65) completed the chase of 271 runs in 39.5 overs.
Earlier, South Africa were bowled out for 270 in 47.5 overs despite Quinton de Kock’s 106 runs. Kuldeep Yadav and Prasidh Krishna took 4 wickets each.
Full Scorecard – India vs South Africa 3rd ODI, December 6
India 271/1 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 116*, Rohit Sharma 75, Keshav Maharaj 1 wicket) beat South Africa 270 (Quinton de Kock 106, Temba Bavuma 48, Kuldeep Yadav 4 wickets) by 9 wickets.
Match Highlights & Key Moments
Prasidh Krishna took three wickets in a span of five overs, which put India ahead. He dismissed Matthew Breetzke (24), Aiden Markram (1) and De Kock.
Player of the Match
Yashasvi Jaiswal was named the Player of the Match for scoring an unbeaten 116 runs off 121 balls, with the help of 12 fours and 2 sixes.
What This Result Means for the IND vs SA ODI series
With their win in the third match, India won the series 2-1.
FAQs – Yesterday’s India vs South Africa 3rd ODI
Q1: Who won yesterday’s India vs South Africa 3rd ODI?
India won the match by 9 wickets at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.
Q2: Who was the Player of the Match?
Yashasvi Jaiswal was adjudged the Player of the Match for his century.
Q3: What was the final score of yesterday’s match?
A3: India vs South Africa 3rd ODI
India 271/1 (Yashasvi Jaiswal 116*, Rohit Sharma 75, Keshav Maharaj 1 wicket)
South Africa 270 (Quinton de Kock 106, Temba Bavuma 48, Kuldeep Yadav 4 wickets)