The third T20I between India and South Africa was completely controlled by India as they won the match by seven wickets with 25 balls still remaining. From the first few overs to the final boundary, India looked calm, confident, and well prepared. A strong bowling effort restricted South Africa to a low total, and the Indian batters made the chase look simple and stress-free.

South Africa had a very tough start to their innings. Both openers were dismissed early, which immediately put them under pressure. Quinton de Kock was trapped lbw for just one run, and Reeza Hendricks was also out for a duck. Captain Aiden Markram tried to hold the innings together and played the best knock for his team, scoring 61 runs from 46 balls. He showed intent, hit some good boundaries, and tried to push the scoring rate. 

However, wickets kept falling at the other end. Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, and Corbin Bosch could not stay long at the crease, and South Africa struggled to build any partnerships. Donovan Ferreira added a useful 20, and Anrich Nortje chipped in with 12, but it was not enough to lift the total. India’s bowlers stayed disciplined and did not give easy runs, which resulted in South Africa finishing at 117 at the end of 20 overs.

India’s bowlers played a key role in controlling the match. Arshdeep Singh bowled an excellent spell and picked up two early wickets, putting South Africa on the back foot. Harshit Rana also took two wickets and kept the batters guessing with his pace. Varun Chakravarthy was very economical and picked up two important wickets in the middle overs, making it hard for South Africa to recover. Kuldeep Yadav also claimed two wickets and ensured the pressure stayed till the end. Overall, it was a well-planned and well-executed bowling performance by India.

Chasing a small target of 118, India started positively. Abhishek Sharma gave the team an aggressive start, scoring 35 runs off just 18 balls. He played with confidence, hit the bowlers hard, and made full use of the powerplay overs. Shubman Gill played a steady innings from the other end, scoring 28 runs and making sure there were no early problems.

 After Abhishek got out, India did not panic. Tilak Varma came in and played a mature and responsible knock, rotating the strike and finding boundaries when needed. He remained unbeaten on 26 and guided the chase smoothly. Suryakumar Yadav added some quick runs before getting out, and Shivam Dube finished the match in style with a couple of powerful shots, scoring 10 runs from just 4 balls.

In the end, India completed the chase in just 15.5 overs, winning the match comfortably with seven wickets in hand. It was a complete team effort where the bowlers set the foundation and the batters finished the job without any trouble. Abhishek Sharma’s explosive start and the disciplined bowling performance were the highlights of a dominant Indian victory.