IND vs SA, 3rd ODI – Team India led by KL Rahul is all set to play the third and final ODI against South Africa on December 20. The 3-match series between the two teams is tied at 1-1.
So both teams have a chance to win the series. Team India started with a bang by winning the first match by 8 wickets.
But in the second do-or-die match, South Africa defeated Team India by 8 wickets to level the series. So now the third match is definitely going to be tough and competitive.
The bowlers of Team India had performed amazingly in the first match. After stopping South Africa cheaply, the batsmen also performed well to win.
But in the second match, the bowlers also failed after the batsman of Team India. The South African bowlers and then the batsmen had a tight grip on Team India to win.
Therefore, it is considered certain that there will be a change in the playing eleven of Team India for the series decider match.
South Africa wins –
In the second ODI, opener Tony De Georgi played a decisive role in South Africa’s victory by scoring an unbeaten century. On the other side, the batsmen of Team India failed.
Both Tilak Verma and Rituraj Gaikwad are not able to perform according to their roles. Also, in the last 2 matches, the opening pair has failed to give a good start.
Due to this, the batting balance of Team India has deteriorated. So Rajat Patidar can get a chance to replace Tilak Verma in the team.
The bowlers of Team India could not maintain the rhythm in the second match like in the first match. But Arshdeep Singh made a little effort in it.
Mukesh Kumar and other bowlers failed. So experienced leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal can be given a chance in the team. Chahal performed remarkably for Haryana in the recently concluded Vijay Hazare Trophy.
South Africa Team for ODI Series – Aidan Markram (capt), Bartman, Nandre Berger, Tony de Georgi, Reeza Hendricks, Henrik Klaassen, Keshav Maharaj, Mihali Pongwana, David Miller, Viane Mulder, Andile Phehlukwayo, Tabrez Shamsi, Rasi van der Dusse, Kyle Verreyen and Lizad Williams.
Team India for ODI series against South Africa – KL Rahul (Captain & Wicketkeeper), Rituraj Gaikwad, Sai Sudarshan, Tilak Verma, Rajat Patidar, Rinku Singh, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh and Akash Deep.
