India vs South Africa Live Score 3rd T20I: Tilak Varma, Abhishek ...

India vs South Africa Live Score 3rd T20I: Locked at 1-1 after the first two games, India and South Africa will be hoping for another nail-biting thriller when they face off at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday. If Sanju Samson's second T20I ton and combined work by Indian spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi Bishnoi headlined Men in Blue's win in Durban, Tristan Stubbs' calm and composed knock under pressure restored parity for the hosts in Gqeberha. With the series being a four-game rubber, whichever team wins in Centurion, won't lose the series. Known for his fast pitches and the bally flying faster than the other South African venues, batters will have a great time in the middle. Having said that, Indian batters need to bring in their free-flowing mindset on Wednesday, just like in the first match. Baring Samson and Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 45 in the second, none of the Indian batters could really made a mark in the series so far. Pressure will be on opener Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. While Sharma never really ignited with the bat after his century against Zimbabwe, SKY's only half-century came against Bangladesh a couple of months back. Chakravarthy has been India's best bowler so far with eight wickets, including a five-wicket haul. As far as South Africa are concerned, the Proteas need to be consistent in they want to travel to Johannesburg with a lead in the series. 

India: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Ramandeep Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Ravi Bishnoi, Varun Chakaravarthy

South Africa: Ryan Rickelton, Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram(c), Tristan Stubbs, Heinrich Klaasen(w), David Miller, Marco Jansen, Andile Simelane, Gerald Coetzee, Keshav Maharaj, Lutho Sipamla

13 Nov 2024, 09:54:08 PM IST

Gerald Coetzee comes into the attack and Tilak Varma uses his momentum to smash the bowler above the latter's head.  He flicks off the pads two balls later to send the ball into the crowd. Four more to finish the over. IND 175/4 (16)  

13 Nov 2024, 09:47:58 PM IST

Simply beautiful from Tilak Varma in the middle. He first goes wide of the line to smash Keshav Maharaj over mid-off before going down on one knee to hit a six. He follows up with another four. 150 comes ups for India. IND 154/4 (15) 

13 Nov 2024, 09:40:31 PM IST

Keshav Maharaj strikes again as Hardik Pandya is trapped in front. Meanwhile, Tilak Varma has completed his fifty. Rinku Singh joins Varma in the middle. IND 132/4 (13) 

13 Nov 2024, 09:29:37 PM IST

Another wicket goes down for India as captain Suryakumar Yadav departs for just one. Andile Simelane takes the wicket. Hardik Pandya joins Tilak Varma in the middle and starts off with two fours. IND 120/3 (11)   

13 Nov 2024, 09:27:49 PM IST

Two big overs for India before Abhishek Sharma completes his fifty in style with a single and a six off Keshav Maharaj. Sigh of relief for the Indian opener after seven consecutive failures. However, the left-hander is stumped out in the next ball. Sharma departs for 25-ball 50. IND 107/2 (9)

13 Nov 2024, 09:06:53 PM IST

Aiden Markram comes to bowl and Abhishek Sharma welcomes the South African skipper with a four and a six. Time for a short break. The two left-handers have been really playing well in the middle and targeted the shorter boundaries with fours and sixes. IND 83/1 (7)

13 Nov 2024, 09:03:09 PM IST

Looks like Abhishek Sharma has been able to arrest his slide in Centurion. The left-hander has been flawless in the powerplay with a 16-ball 37. Tilak Varma is also giving him able company. IND 70/1 (6)  

13 Nov 2024, 08:50:14 PM IST

Two more fours from Tilak Varma off Marco Jansen before the lanky pacer's bouncer brushes off Varma's helmet. A mandatory concussion test is being done. Nothing major says the physio as Varma continues to bat. IND 35/1 (3)     

13 Nov 2024, 08:44:11 PM IST

Boundaries for both Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma. While Varma struck a couple of fours off Marco Jansen, Sharma smashed a six and four against Gerald Coetzee. IND 27/1 (2)

13 Nov 2024, 08:34:58 PM IST

Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson are in the middle for India. Marco Jansen opens the bowling for South Africa. OUTTTT! Jansen gets Samson once again for a duck. This is the second time Jansen gets Samson for consecutive ducks. Tilak Varma comes in the crease.  IND 0/1

13 Nov 2024, 08:02:48 PM IST

The toss is just a few minutes away. Both Suryakumar Yadav and Aiden Markram are in the middle for the toss. South Africa have won the toss and send India to bat first. 

13 Nov 2024, 07:55:06 PM IST

Good news coming from Centurion is that Ramandeep Singh is being handed his debut cap u Hardik Pandya. 

13 Nov 2024, 07:01:24 PM IST

Is time running out for Abhishek Sharma? With Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal coming in the T20I setup from the next series, if Abhishek fails to perform in the next two games, the position of the Punjab batter in the Indian batting line-up is in danger. 

13 Nov 2024, 05:36:11 PM IST

It's like Varun Chakavarthy got a rebirth in 2024. The Tamil Nadu spinner was dropped after just taking two wickets in his first six games in 2021. In 2024, Chakravarthy played five matches taking 13 wickets, including a fifer. 

13 Nov 2024, 05:28:19 PM IST

Rinku Singh haven't really played to his potential in the first two games. Think Ramandeep Singh should be given chance today as he offers a bowling option as well.    

13 Nov 2024, 05:26:25 PM IST

Interestingly, India have played just one T20I in Centurion against South Africa in a losing cause in 2018. Manish Pandey and MS Dhoni scored fifties for India. For South Africa, Heinrich Klaasen and JP Duminy played match-winning knocks.    

13 Nov 2024, 05:19:08 PM IST

Sanju Samson, who hit his second T20I hundred in the first game in Durban, was undone by a Marco Jansen delivery in the second for a duck. The Kerala cricketer will be eager to get back in form.    

13 Nov 2024, 05:17:53 PM IST

India's batting has been a worry in this series particularly. Pressure will definitely be on Abhishek Sharma although he has been assured of an extended run. Mentored by legendary Yuvraj Singh, Sharma started his career with a T20I ton in Zimbabwe before losing form.  

13 Nov 2024, 04:13:37 PM IST

Hello and welcome to the live coverage from Centurion in the 3rd T20I between India and South Africa. Both teams are coming after winning one match each in the series.