IND vs SA: After being put in to bat first at the batter-friendly Holkar Stadium in Indore, South African batter Rilee Rossouw smacked a ton after getting out for two ducks in this series, powering South Africa to 227/3 against India in the 3rd T20I. Quinton de Kock also scored a half-century.
Opening the innings, South African captain Temba Bavuma yet again failed with the bat, getting dismissed to Umesh Yadav in the 5th over for just 3 runs. Quinton de Kock however held the crease with Rilee Rossouw, etching a partnership of 89 runs. De Kock was dismissed via run-out in the 13th over after scoring 68 runs off 43 balls with 6 fours & 4 sixes.
Thereone, Rilee Rossouw and Tristan Stubbs etched a partnership of 87 runs for the 3rd wicket. Rilee Rossouw smacked his maiden T20I ton as he scored unbeaten 100 runs off 48 balls with 7 fours & 8 sixes. Rossouw was dismissed for consecutive ducks in the first two T20Is.
Tristan Stubbs contributed with 23 runs off 18 balls before getting dismissed in the last over by Deepak Chahar. For India, Umesh Yadav and Deepak Chahar managed 1 wicket each. India now need to chase down 228 runs in 20 overs to complete a 3-0 whitewash against South Africa in the T20I series.
Earlier, India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss & opted to field first against South Africa in the 3rd T20I. This match is being played at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore.