Team India has won the 3-match ODI series 2-1 after defeating host South Africa by 78 runs in the third ODI. In the first ODI, India won by 8 wickets while in the second ODI, South Africa won by 8 wickets.
Earlier, with the help of Sanju Samson’s century, India scored 296 runs for eight wickets against Africa. For the Indian team sent to bat first, Samson scored 108 runs in 114 balls while Tilak Verma played an inning of 52 runs. For South Africa, Buran Hendricks took three wickets and Nandre Berger took two wickets. In response to India’s score, South Africa was all out for 218 runs in 45.5 overs. Arshdeep took a total of 4 wickets in 9 overs.
With the victory of this series, KL Rahul became the second Indian captain after former captain Virat Kohli to win the ODI series in South Africa. Earlier the T20I series was tied at 1-1.
Samson played an inning of 108 runs in 114 balls while Tilak Verma scored 52 runs in 77 balls, which is his first ODI half-century. Both added 116 runs for the fourth wicket. Earlier, the Indian team sent to bat had lost three wickets for 101 runs. However, Samson and Verma played according to the situation and got India out of trouble. Both of them scored runs with restraint without playing any risky shots.
Samson, who usually plays big shots, displayed immense composure in the beginning and took the pace of the runs forward by taking one and two runs. Once settled on the crease, he played in T20 style and hit fast bowler Nandre Bargar for a six over midwicket. After this, left arm spinner Keshav Maharaj was hit for a four.
Samson’s half-century was completed in 66 balls. He reached this figure by taking a run to Buran Hendricks at third man. At the other end, Verma hit his first four on the 39th ball. He was seen struggling to score runs but he supported Samson very well. In an attempt to score fast runs, Verma got caught by Vian Mulder in the deep on Maharaj’s ball. Even after his departure, Samson did not lose his rhythm. He completed his century by taking one run to Maharaj at long off.
