India Beat South Africa by an Innings and 202 Runs in 3rd Test to Complete Series Whitewash, Clinch Freedom Trophy 2019 3–0

India completed a first-ever clean sweep over South Africa in Tests after humiliating the visitors 3-0 in the 2019 Test series at home. South Africa’s endeavour to save the 3rd Test – at Ranchi – lasted just two overs and nine minutes on Day 4 with debutant Shahbaz Nadeem completing a three-wicket haul with a double-wicket in the final over of the series. The defeat – by an innings and 202 runs – was also India’s biggest win over South Africa in a Test match with Virat Kohli also becoming the first-ever Indian captain to help India complete a Test series whitewash over the Proteas. India Vs South Africa, Highlights And Cricket Score 3rd Test Match.

Theunis de Bruyn, who was dropped for the Ranchi Test but came to bat as a concussion substitute for the injured Dean Elgar, was caught by another returning player Wriddhiman Saha – the wicket-keeper left the field on Monday after injuring his left thumb – off Nadeem before the last man Lungi Ngidi hit straight at batting partner Anrich Nortje and was caught by Nadeem in a bizarre fashion, which somewhat summed up South Africa’s series – bizarre. Faf du Plessis’ side failed to breach the 200-run mark in both the innings with replacement batsman De Bruyn registering the highest score for the visitors.

India Register 3-0 Victory

Not only did India strolled to a clean sweep over South Africa in the three-match Test series but also remained the undisputed leaders at the top of the ICC World Test Championship points table (WTC). India, courtesy the series win, now has 240 points from five games which is at least 180 points clear of second-placed New Zealand.

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