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INDIA IN SOUTH AFRICA

IPL stars Samson

and Arshdeep shine as India

clinch ODI series 2-1

OUR BUREAU

Boland Park (SA)
anju Samson’s wonderfully
paced ton and Rinku Singh’s
Spowerful cameo followed by
Arshdeep Singh’s blistering spell
helped India clinch a three-match
ODI series against South Africa, reg-
istering a 78 runs win over Proteas in
the third match here at Boland Park
on Thursday.
Tony de Zorzi scored the highest
for South Africa with 81 off 87 while
captain Aiden Markram played a
knock of 36 runs.

For India Arshdeep Singh was the

main destructor, as he bagged
4 wickets conceding just 30
runs while Washington Sundar
returned with a figure of 2-38.

After India’s commanding vic-
tory in the series-opener, Proteas
turned the tables around and regis-
tered an 8-wicket win in the second
ODI at Gqeberha, however, Men in
Blue made a stunning comeback in
the series decider to win the third
and final ODI by 78 runs.
This is the second time India de-
feated Proteas at their home in a bi- India’s Sanju Samson plays a shot during the 3rd ODI match against South Africa on Thursday (ANI)
lateral series before this Men in Blue
registered a 5-1 series victory over set batter Reeza Hendricks 19 off 24 over. Washington Sundar Washington David Miller and Keshav Ma-
South Africa in 2018. With this win, deliveries. got the much-needed breakthrough haraj then tried to handle the charge.
KL Rahul became only the second In- The right-handed batter Rassie as South Africa captain Markram Mukesh Kumar in the 38th over re-
dian captain to win an ODI series in van der Dussen then came out to was caught behind by KL Rahul. moved Miller for 10 runs.
South Africa after Virat Kohli (2018). bat however his stay was cut short by Arshdeep removed dangerous Arshdeep then struck again to
Chasing a target of 297, South Axar Patel. Rassie went back to the batter Tony de Zorzi, giving India claim his fourth wicket of the match
Africa got off to a flying start as pavilion after scoring just 2 runs. hope for victory after South Africa as he removed Lizaad Williams for 2,
openers Reeza Hendricks and Tony Captain Aiden Markram then racked up 161/4 in 29.4 overs. Tony leaving SA tottering at 216/9 in 44.1
de Zorzi slammed India bowlers all came out to bat and helped a well-set went back to the pavilion after play- overs.
around the ground. The opening duo opener slamming Indian bowlers all ing a stunning knock of 81 off 87 balls. South Africa batters flattered
stitched up 50 runs partnership be- around the ground. Sai Sudharsan took a stunning against Indian bowlers handing Men
fore Arshdeep Singh stuck in the 9th Tony and Markram took their flying catch off Avesh Khan to dis- in Blue a 78 runs victory.
over and bagged the wicket of well- team’s total past 100 runs in the 21st miss Heinrich Klaasen for 21. Continued on next page... >>

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