IND Win By 11 Runs | India vs South Africa Highlights of 3rd T20I 2024: Arshdeep Singh's Superb Last Over Helps Visitors Secure Victory Despite Marco Jansen's Counterattacking Innings

That's it! Some finish that was. It looked impossible for South Africa at the start of the 19th over but the fireworks from Marco Jansen made it look like was possible in the end. But Arshdeep Singh didn't lose his composure and held his nerves till the end bowling a superb last over and scalping the wicket of the dangerous Marco Jansen. Jansen's half-century went in vain despite coming in just 17 balls. India now have a 2-1 lead in the series and they can only tie the series from here if they lose the last match. 

Out! Body blow for South Africa. Heinrich Klaasen falls. Arshdeep Singh was keeping it wide so Klaasen tried to go over offside. Doesn't get the best connection and Tilak Varma takes an easy catch in sweeper cover. India will consider themselves favourites to win now.  Klaasen c Tilak Varma b Arshdeep Singh 41(22).

Out! Oh what a catch from Axar Patel. David Miller had to go for it and he did. Connected beautifully but didn't get much elevation. Yet it was a very difficult catch for Axar Patel who leapt in the air and grabbed a stupendous catch. India are well ahead in the game now. Miller c Axar b Hardik Pandya 18(18).

Not everyday goes the same way and Heinrich Klaasen is proving that right now. Varun Chakaravarthy, who has troubled the batters all through the series was taken down by Klaasen for 23 runs in one over. The over has opened up the game once again. 

Out! Oh That's a drag. Varun Chakaravarthy lost it in the over and got smashed for two sixes in the over. Drops of the final ball of the over extremely short but Markram goes for it and miscues due to the bounce. Deep mid-wicket took a simple catch in the end. Markram c Ramandeep Singh b Varun Chakaravarthy 29(18).

Out! Huge wicket for India. Axar Patel picks the prized wicket of Tristan Stubbs. Stubbs was getting fidgety and he desperately tries a reverse sweep. Once again, the ball skidded through and Stubbs got trapped in front of the wicket. Even the DRS couldn't save him.  Tristan Stubbs lbw b Axar 12(12).

Out! Varun Chakaravarthy carries on from where he left in the last match. The ball was not bouncing much yet, Reeza Hendricks threw the kitchen sink at Varun. The ball went through under his bat and Sanju Samson had an easy task at hand. Reeza Hendricks st Samson b Varun Chakaravarthy 21(13).

Out! Unfortunate for Ryan Rickelton. Arshdeep Singh shapes the ball nicely away from him and Rickelton goes for a simple push. Gets a faint inside edge and the ball clips the side of the offstump and dislodges the bails. First blood drawn by India. Rickelton b Arshdeep Singh 20(15).

After a short delay, finally the play resumes after the flock of insects infested go away. Players return to the field and the action continues. Ryan Rickelton decided to step on the accelerator and Axar Patel provided him a life by dropping a catch off the bowling of Hardik Pandya. 

Oh! Some unique scenes out in the middle. The flying ants have taken over the ground and Umpires were forced to call the play off for the time being until the situation improves. 

That's it! Marco Jansen was once again spot on in the final over and India didn't get much in the last over. But they got to a solid total despite the lower middle order going through a struggle. First Abhishek Sharma gave India a solid start, it was followed by Tilak Varma's sensational ton and in the end Ramandeep Singh played a short cameo in his debut taking India's score to a good position. South Africa will have a tough job in their hands. 

Hundred! What a knock from Tilak Varma. One of his best performances for the national team. Came in when the first wicket was down for nothing and perfectly paced his innings to pick up in the end and went on to score his maiden T20I century. He will look to give India a big finish here. 

Out! Rinku Singh's struggles come to an end. He has not found the middle of the bat during his brief stay. Andile Simelane pushed him back in the crease with the hard lengths and then surprised him with a yorker which slipped through and rattled his stumps. Rinku Singh b Simelane 8(13).

Tilak Varma has made two consecutive overs from Keshav Maharaj and Gerald Coetzee big and that has helped India get into a position to get a strong finish. Tilak has been phenomenal from the first ball today and he is now ready to let the momentum go. India set for a big score here now. 

Out! Hardik Pandya's struggle ends. He was not looking comfortable at all, specially against left arm spin and finally falls to it trying a big sweep. Misses the ball completely and gets trapped infront of the wicket, Big breakthrough for South Africa who have pulled the game back after a poor start. Hardik Pandya lbw b Maharaj 18(16).

Fifty! Tilak Varma has used his opportunity well here. After Sanju Samson's wicket, he attacked all-out, not letting the South Africa bowlers to settle and then played second fiddle to Abhishek Sharma keeping the scoreboard ticking. Now he brings up his third T20I half-century in just 31 balls. 

Out! India lose another rather quickly. This time it is the big wicket of captain Suryakumar Yadav. Andile Simelane keeps the ball out of Suryakumar's range and he slashes at it. The ball travels and goes straight into the hands of deep backward point. Simelane is pumped. Suryakumar Yadav c Marco Jansen b Simelane 1(4).

Out! Abhishek Sharma's innings comes to an end after a quick fifty. Being a positive match up, Abhishek threw the kitchen sink to Keshav Maharaj and rushed off the crease. Maharaj anticipated it and kept the ball away enough to get him stumped. Finally a wicket for South Africa. Abhishek Sharma st Klaasen b Maharaj 50(25).

Fifty! Abhishek Sharma repays the trust on him. After a string of poor scores he finally steps up as he brings up his half-century for just 24 deliveries. Got some time early on due to Tilak Varma and later he picked up the momentum and went on smashing the Proteas bowlers. 

Finally Abhishek Sharma got his rhythm going and he is utilised it to the fullest. Got some time early on thanks to Tilak Varma on the other end and since then he has launched an assault on the Proteas bowlers. Tilak has also kept the scorecard running for the other end. The pitch also looks good for batting and India will eye a big score here.