India vs South Africa Live Score 3rd ODI: The third and deciding match of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa is being played at Boland Park on Thursday (December 21). In the third match, South African captain Aden Markram has won the toss and decided to bowl first. The Indian team led by KL Rahul made two changes in the crucial match. Ruturaj Gaekwad is not playing due to injury. Rajat Patidar is making his debut in his place, while Washington Sundar has been replaced by Kuldeep Yadav.
India won the first match of the three-match ODI series by 8 wickets. While in the second ODI, South Africa made a strong comeback and won against India by 8 wickets. The match will start at 4.30 PM IST.
India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Live Score
4:12 PM India vs South Africa Live: Playing XI for the third match
India (Playing XI): Sai Sudarshan, Sanju Samson, Rajat Patidar, Tilak Verma, KL Rahul (wicket/captain), Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Akshar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
South Africa (Playing XI): Riza Hendricks, Tony De Jorzi, Rasi van der Deusen, Aiden Markram (c), Henrik Klaassen (w), David Miller, Vianne Mulder, Keshav Maharaj, Nandre Berger, Lizad Williams, Buran Hendricks.
4:06 PM India vs South Africa Live: India has made two changes in the third match. Kuldeep and Ruturaj are not playing, while Rajat Patidar and Washington Sundar have got a chance.
4:02 PM IND vs SA Live : In the third and deciding match, South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first.
3:50 PM India vs South Africa Live: Rajat Patidar is making his ODI debut for India in the third match. Rinku Singh made his debut in the second match of the series.
In the first two matches, India’s opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad could not perform as expected. All eyes will be on him in the third match. India have beaten South Africa only once in ODI series. To repeat that, the Indian team will need good performances from openers Ruturaj Gaekwad and B Sai Sudarshan.
India: Lokesh Rahul (captain and wicketkeeper), Ruturaj Gaekwad, B Sai Sudarshan, Tilak Verma, Rajat Patidar, Sanju Samson, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Rinku Singh, Akash Deep, Yuzvendra Chahal, Washington beautiful.
South Africa: Aiden Markram (capt), Nandre Berger, Tony de Giorgi, Riza Hendricks, Henrik Klaassen, Keshav Maharaj, Mihali Mpongwana, David Miller, Vianne Mulder, Tabrez Shamsi, Rasi van der Dusen, Kyle Wren, Lizard Williams, Lizard Hendricks .