Sanju Samson got his maiden ton as India crushed South Africa by 78 runs in the third ODI. The success saw them secure the series 2-1.
Sanju Samson’s experienced lady ODI hundred and the shrewdness of a youthful arrangement of bowlers on a tacky surface framed an exciting creation in India’s 78-run prevail upon South Africa in the third and last match Thursday. India sacked the Elastic 2-1, their subsequent series win on these shores starting around 2018.
South Africa Got All Out On 218
Tony de Zorzi’s fifty off 81 balls gave South Africa a chance against the tourists, but they were eventually bowled out for 218 in 45.5 overs. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh marshaled Indian bowlers with a palatable take of four for 30.
South Africa made a brilliant start to their pursuit with De Zorzi and Reeza Hendricks (19) adding 59 runs in 8.2 overs as the previous negatively affected pacer Mukesh Kumar in the show of dominance.
India Vs Sa Match Major Highlights
- Arshdeep elicited an edge from Hendricks to activate KL Rahul behind the stumps, signaling the end of the opening partnership.
- Left-arm spinner Axar Patel castled Rassie van der Dussen with a ball that came along his arm to reduce the hosts to 76 for 2.
- Sai Sudharsan completed a super acrobatic catch inside the ring to dismiss Klaasen, reducing the Proteas to 174 for five in the 33rd over.
- But Samson carried on and was not to be denied a hundred. The landmark moment for him came when he pushed Maharaj to long-off for a single.
Rahul And Samson Partnership Helped India To Win
Rahul helped Samson add 52 runs for the third wicket but the Indian captain’s effort to pull Mulder resulted in a catch to stumper Klaasen after the ball deflected off his thigh pads.
However, India found two willing soldiers in Samson and Varma to find an escape route to series victory.