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The Wanderers Stadium witnessed a spectacular display of cricketing prowess as India roared to a resounding 106-run v🤡ictory over Sou🌳th Africa in the third and final T20I, thanks to stellar performances by Kuldeep Yadav and Suryakumar Yadav. The win not only levelled the series but also showcased India’s dominance in the shortest format of the game.
India’s Innings: Suryakumar Yadav’s Explosive Century
After being put into bat, India set a daunting target of 202 runs for South Africa. The architect of this imposing total was none other than the dynamic Suryakumar, who blazed his way to a scintillating century. His innings of 100 runs off 56 balls, adorned with seven fours and an impressive eight sixes, not only anchored India’s innings but also etched his name a💮longside Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwe𝓰ll in the record books, with all three now boa🌳sting four T20I centuries each.
Yashasvi Jaiswal also chipped in with a well-crafted 60 runs to India’s commanding total. The South African bowlers found it challenging to contain the aggressive Indian batting lineup, with Keshav Maharaj being the most successful among them, claiming two wicke🌞ts for 26 runs in his four overs.
South Africa’s Innings: Kuldeep Yadav’s magical five-for
In reply, the South African batting order crumbled under the relentless pressure applied by the Indian bowlers. Kuldeep Yadav emerged as the hero, delivering an exceptiona𒅌l spell that dismantled the Proteas. His figures of 5 wickets for 17 runs were instrumental in restricting South Africa to a mere 95 runs in 13.5 overs, marking their second-lowest total in the T20 format.
While David Miller showed some resistance with a knock of 35 runs off 25 balls, it was insufficient to challenge India’s dominance. Ravindra Jadeja and Mukesh Kumar also chipped in with crucial wickets.
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India’s series-levelling victory
With South Africa bowled out for 95 runs, India secured a convincing victory by 106 runs, thereby levelling the T20I series. Notably, this triumph followed an abandoned first match and a defeat for the Men in Blue in the second T20I. The series-levelling win showcased India’s ability to bounce back and assert their dominance in challenging conditions.
Player of the Match and Series
Un🍎surprisingly, Suryakumar was a♏warded the Player of the Match for his breathtaking century, underlining his potential as a game-changer. Additionally, he claimed the Player of the Series title, a fitting recognition for his consistent performances throughout the series.
Twitter reactions:
Fifer inc𒅌luding 3 wkts in 4 balls! No𓆏t a bad way to celebrate your birthday. Well bowled and Happy Birthday 👏🏾😊
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14)
Surya’s this inning has been special. He had to work really hard for first 2♓0 balls. Sweep shot wasn’t giving him the result which he gets all the time. They bowled well to him at the start and then surya started shining. Brilliant 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
What a dominating performance by♏ the Men in Blue!༒ 🔥🔥
First Suryakumar Yadav scores a centur𝔉y, and then Kuldeep Ya𓃲dav takes 5 wickets on his birthday!
The Yadav Duo has been exc⛄ellent for the team today and we win the match by 106 runs ♔🔥🔥
Series tied 1-1! Amazing T20…
— Sumit Kapoor (@moneygurusumit)
It was a perfect team effort tonight.
Jaiswal and Suryakumar Yadav wonders with the bat and Kuldeep, Siraj and Jadeja magic𝓡 with the b💎all.
An absolute victory to celebrate.
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL)
India defeated South Africa by 106 runs i✱n the 3rd T20I.
– Stars are Surya & Kuldeep Yadav.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Joint winners of the T20I series.
🇮🇳 🤝 🇿🇦
— BCCI (@BCCI)
💯 & 5-for for India in the same T20I
KL Rahul (101*) & Kuldeep (5/24) vs Eng at Manchester 2018
Kohli (122*) & Bhuvneshwar (5/4) vs Afg at Dubai 2022
Suryakumar (100) & Kuldeep (🌸5/17) vs SA at J🥀ohannesburg 2023— Rohit Yadav (@cricrohit)
The two Yadav are the heroes for India today.
• Suryakumar Yadav : 100(56) with the bat
• Kuldeep Yadav : 5-17 with the ball— 🅒🅡🅘︎🅒︎🄲🅁🄰🎶🅉🅈𝗠𝗥𝗜𝗚�🗹�™ 🇮🇳❤️ (@MSDianMrigu)
Day belongs to Yadavs
5 wickets to Kuldeep Yadav 5/17
100 for Suryakumar YadavIndia won by 106 runs, India have bo♋wled out South Africa for less than 100 three times in International Cricket since 2022
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall)
5 Cake kaatna aaj
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵��𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝘁🐟 𝗢𝗻𝗰𝗲 Starring SKY 💯🥳
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
Just 8️⃣ T20I centuries among these two 😉
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL)
How it started vs How it ended 🤩🏆
— Joburg Super Kings (@JSKSA20)