IND vs SA 3rd ODI Highlights: Arshdeep gets four after Samson's maiden ton as India seal series 2-1

That's all from today's game as both teams next clash in the first Test match starting in Centurion from December 26. 

Love being around the boys, that's how it's been since I came over to South Africa after some time away following a disappointing World Cup final. Pleased for Sanju, he's been a phenomenal performer in the IPL over the years. Unfortunately, we haven't been able to give him the chance at No. 3, because obviously there are stalwarts in the ODIs who occupy those key spots. Glad he was able to grab his chances here. Will celebrate with the boys and then switch back to focusing on the Test series in a day or two.

Proud of it, specially considering the result as well. Have been working hard. This format gives you some extra time to understand the wicket and the bowler's mindset. Batting at the top of the order gives you those 10-20 extra deliveries. The whole country is very proud of how Tilak Verma has stepped up, lot more expected from him. The seniors have set the standards of Indian cricket and the juniors are coming in and doing the job. It's not very easy, traveling in between and playing every 2-3 days but they're getting the job done.

Avesh Khan gets the final wicket in the form of Beuran Hendricks as India bowled out South Africa for 218, winning the series decider by 78 runs. India win series 2-1.

Arshdeep Singh takes his third wicket of the game to dismiss Keshav Maharaj. South Africa - 210/8 in 43 overs.

Keshav Maharaj survives a lbw appeal on DRS as Axar Patel finishes his 10-over spell with 48/1. South Africa - 200/7 in 41 overs.

Mukesh Kumar ends South Africa's slim hopes with David Miller's big wicket. Miller scored 10 runs off 20 balls. South Africa - 192/7 in 38 overs.

Indian bowlers have taken complete control of the game while South Africa hope for a magical knock from David Miller. Washington Sundar finishes his spell with 2/38 in 10 overs. South Africa - 187/6 in 36 overs.

Brilliant wicketkeeping from KL Rahul as Washington Sundar removes Wiaan Mulder on just 1 run. South Africa - 177/6 in 33.2 overs.

Sai Sudharsan takes a sensational diving catch to dismiss Heinrich Klaasen off Avesh Khan's delivery. South Africa - 174/5 in 32.2 overs. Wiaan Mulder joins David Miller at the crease.

Arshdeep Singh removes settled Tony de Zorzi with LBW dismissal. Tony scored 81 runs off 87 balls. South Africa - 161/4 in 29.4 overs.

Heinrich Klaasen smashes four to start well as the game remain balanced at Boland Park. South Africa - 152/3 in 28 overs.

Washington Sundar balances the game for India with a valuable wicket of Aiden Markram. South African skipper scored 36 runs off 42 balls. South Africa - 141/3 in 26 overs.

Aiden Markram continued to play with an aggressive intent while Tony de Zorzi got a life on 67 as South Africa marched on. The duo brought up a 50-run stand and India desperately need a wicket.

After an early poor spell, Mukesh Kumar is back in the attack and concedes only 3 runs. South Africa - 95/2 in 20 overs.

Another brilliant knock by in-form Tony de Zorzi as he brings his fifty in just 54 balls. South Africa - 83/2 in 17 overs.

Indian bowlers are not giving any room to South Africa batters as Axar Patel bowls out Rassie van der Dussen to put India in control of the game. South Africa - 76/2 in 14.4 overs.

Arshdeep Singh and Washington Sundar keep South African batters quiet at the moment by conceding just 7 runs in the last 4 overs. South Africa - 65/1 in 12 overs.

The game is perfectly balanced after the first 10 overs play. Tony de Zorzi (35* off 31 balls) keeps South Africa a little ahead in the chase with a bright start. South Africa - 62/1 in 10 overs.

Arshdeep Singh gives India a much-needed breakthrough with a brilliant good-length delivery to dismiss Reeza Hendricks. South Africa - 59/1 in 8.2 overs. Rassie van der Dussen joins Tony de Zorzi in the middle.

Last game's centurion Tony de Zorzi is looking in good rhythm today as he samshes Mukesh Kumar for two consecutive boundaries. South Africa - 52/0 in 6.3 overs.

South Africa batters Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi take early control of the game with two more boundaries off Avesh Khan. South Africa - 36/0 in 5 overs.

Mukesh Kumar leaks 13 runs in the third over and de Zorzi smashes a four off Arshdeep Singh in the fourth over to boost South Africa's total. South Africa - 27/0 in 4 overs.

Mukesh Kumar and Arshdeep Singh give India a good start with impressive opening two overs. South Africa - 8/0 in 2 overs.

South Africa openers Reeza Hendricks and Tony de Zorzi are out to kick off South Africa's innings. Mukesh Kumar to bowl first over for India.

Highest ODI innings totals for India in South Africa

1. 351/3 vs Kenya, Paarl, 2001
2. 311/2 vs Namibia, Pietermaritzburg, 2003 WC
3. 303/6 vs South Africa, Cape Town, 2018
4. 296/8 vs South Africa, Paarl, 2023 (Today)
5. 292/6 vs Sri Lanka, Johannesburg, 2003 WC

Feels really emotional, going through the emotions now. Very happy to achieve this. Have been putting in a lot of work physically and mentally, happy to see the results go my way now. They bowled really well with the new ball, and the older ball was getting slower and more difficult to bat. So after KL got out, they had the momentum where Maharaj was bowling very well. But me and Tilak stuck it out and went strong at the end. We were playing an extra all rounder today, so me and Tilak had decided that we have to go hard from the 40th over onwards.

India put in a challenging total of 296/8 in 50 overs after a sensational hundred from Sanju Samson. The highest score chased at this venue is 288. 

Nandre Burger claims Rinku Singh's big wicket in the last over after getting smashed for two consecutive fours. Rinku scored 38 runs off 27 balls. India - 293/8 in 49.3 overs.

An excellent catch by skipper Aiden Markram at long-off to dismiss Washington Sundar off Beuran Hendricks' delivery. India - 277/7 in 48.5 overs.

Another excellent over from Lizaad Williams to deny Indian batters a strong finish at Boland Park. India - 270/6 in 48 overs.

Beuran Hendricks takes his second wicket of the game by dismissing Axar Patel. India struggle for a stong finish at Boland Park. India - 255/6 in 46.3 overs.

Lizaad Williams bowls a terrific over with Sanju Samson's wicket and by conceding just 4 runs. India 249/5 in 46 overs.

Lizaad Williams finished Sanju Samson's sensational innings as the batter threw his wicket while attempting a big shot. Samson scored 108 runs off 114 balls. India - 246/5 in 45.3 overs.

Sanju Samson finished 45th over with a stunning six over mid-on. India - 245/4 in 45 overs. Will they reach 300-run mark?

Wait is over. Sanju Samson produces his maiden international hundred in only 110 balls. India - 235/4 in 44 overs.

Keshav Maharaj gives South Africa a breakthrough with Tilak Varma's wicket. Youngster scored 52 off 77 balls. India - 217/4 in 41.2 overs.

Tilak Varma brings his maiden ODI fifty in 75 balls as India dominate the game at the moment. India - 216/3 in 41 overs.

Keshav Maharaj conceded only six runs but Indian batters Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma have shifted the momentum with an unbeaten 102-run stand for the fourth wicket. India - 203/3 in 40 overs.

Tilak Verma (39*) and Sanju Samson (71*) add 15 runs off Lizaad Williams to boost India's score. India - 178/3 in 37 overs.

15 overs to go. Tilak Verma is looking for quick runs after struggling for big shots early. India - 159/3 in 35 overs. 

Both Sanju Samson and Tilak Verma are looking to accelerate the run rate with some big shots. India - 150/3 in 33.1 overs.

Tilak Verma records his maiden four after facing 38 balls as India set to enter the last 20 overs. India - 132/3 in 30 overs.

Sanju Samson produces a much-needed fifty to keep the scoreboard moving in the middle overs. India - 126/3 in 29 overs.

Another maiden over by Keshav Maharaj as South Africa dominate at the moment. India - 104/3 in 22 overs.

India lost KL Rahul after his crucial 52-run stand with Sanju Samson for the third wicket. India - 102/3 in 20 overs. 

Wian Mulder gives South Africa a big breakthrough with the Indian captain's wicket. KL Rahul scored 21 runs off 35 balls. India - 101/2 in 18.5 overs. Tilak Verma joins Sanju Samson in the middle.

Sanju Samson brings 100 runs to the scoreboard with a sensational four off Wian Mulder. India - 101/2 in 18.4 overs.

Lizaad Williams and Beuran Hendricks continue their impressive spells while Indian batters search for gaps in middle overs. India - 77/2 in 14 overs.

Sanju Samson and KL Rahul are slowly bringing India back into the game after a poor start at Boland Park. India - 68/2 in 12 overs.

South Africa dominated the first ten overs with Rajat Patidar and Sai Sudharsan's wickets. India - 59/2 in 10 overs with KL Rahul and Sanju Samson in the middle.

India have lost both the openers as the half-centurion in the first two games, Sai Sudharsan struggled in the decider and was trapped in front by Beuran Hendricks for just 10.

Rajat Patidar after a promising start and playing a few eye-catching shots was cleaned up by Nandre Burger, who emergence continues in the ongoing series. Patidar scored 22 off 16.

Debutant Rajat Patidar and Sai Sudharsan provided a fast start to India after South Africa won the toss and opted to field. 

Debutant Rajat Patidar is making his debut and will open an innings with in-form Sai Sudharsan.

BCCI UPDATE - Ruturaj Gaikwad hasn't fully recovered from the blow he sustained to his ring finger while fielding in the second ODI. He remains under the supervision of the BCCI Medical Team.

We'll bowl first. Looks like a good wicket, won't change too much. We want to keep challenging ourselves, hopefully we can take wickets regularly and restrict them to a low total. One last push for most of the guys before a nice break, we'll try our best. Expect more of the same we did in the second ODI. The dimensions here are certainly different, so running hard between wickets will be key. No changes.

The lights come on pretty late so don't think it will be a big factor. We were in a decent position in the last game, and should've capitalised in the last 15 overs. Ruturaj's damage to his finger keeps him out. No Chahal. Washington replaces a rested Kuldeep Yadav.

India Playing XI: Sai Sudharsan, Sanju Samson, Rajat Patidar, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (c & wk), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar

South Africa Playing XI: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen (wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks

Aiden Markram has won the toss and South Africa will bowl first today.

The 30-year-old Indian batter Rajat Patidar is set to make his long-awaited international debut today.

India Squad: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sai Sudharsan, Tilak Varma, KL Rahul (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Rajat Patidar, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep

South Africa Squad: Reeza Hendricks, Tony de Zorzi, Rassie van der Dussen, Aiden Markram (c), Heinrich Klaasen(wk), David Miller, Wiaan Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams, Beuran Hendricks, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kyle Verreynne, Ottniel Baartman, Mihlali Mpongwana, Andile Phehlukwayo

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