South Africa have won the second T20I by 3 wickets and leveled the 5-match series. Things have taken an exciting turn and cricket fans cannot wait to see which team will accomplish an edge in this 3rd ODI. Tristan Stubbs, the South African batsman was named as the man of the match for his fierce, match winning batting knock of 47 runs off 41 deliveries. Let’s see which competing team will win the third match and lead the series.
Live Streaming Info
Fans can tune in to watch Ind Vs SA live on Tens Sports and A Sports in Pakistan, Sony Sports Network in India, and Willow TV in the USA. This match will be streamed at 7:00 pm PST, 7:30 pm IST, and 2:00 pm GMT.
Team Analysis
The Proteas batting line-up is their main strength in this 3rd T20I. The South African T20 batsmen are renowned for their fearless aggression, attacking bowlers with relentless power and precision. Players like David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen, Rezza Hendricks, and Ryan Rickelton embody this bold style, turning pressure into opportunity with explosive shot-making that puts the opposition on the back foot.
Where, this fearless batting approach aids South African to chase down big targets, light should be shed upon the fact that the South African middle-order batsmen are known to collapse and choke even at the slightest but if pressure. We have seen this pattern numerous times, in bilateral series as well as in knockout stages of the World Cup. Hence, it can be concluded that one of the weaknesses of the South African team is their passive liability to form crucial partnerships and carry the game forward till 20th over.
Poor form of the Indian skipper, Suryakumar Yadav is the main loop hole in the Indian batting line-up. Surya, along with Hardik Pandya are considered senior players in the Indian squad and their lack of quality performance can impact the overall confidence and morale of the team as well.
As of now, Suryakumar is unable to extend his score anymore than 20 and he appeared to be quite unstable and timid in the field. However, the Indian bowler, Varun Chakarvarthy deserves special praise for his consistently good performance. The 33-year old spinner took home 5 crucial wickets in the last T20I, earning him a total of 8 wickets in just 2 matches of this series.
Match Insights And Conclusion
We expect a high scoring encounter in this third T20I, with few classy individual performances entertaining the crowd. The key impact players for this match include Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakarvarthy, Arshdeep Singh, Marco Jensen, David Miller, and Heinrich Klaasen. If you want to watch Ind Vs SA live, scroll above and click on the link provided.
