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The Wanderers Stadium witnessed a spectacular display of cricketing prowess as India roared 💃to a resounding 106-run victory over South Afri🎃ca 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 alongside Rohit Sharma and Glenn Maxwell in the record bo💜oks, with all three now boasting four T20🍃I🌞 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 sucꦑcessful among them, claiming two wickets 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 exceptional spell that dismantled the Proteas. His figures of 5 wickets for 17 runs wer🏅e 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
Unsurprisingly, Suryakumar was awarded the Player of the Match for his breathtaking century, underlining his potential as a game-changer. Additionally, he claimed the Playe♍r of the Series title, a fitting recognition for his consistent performances throughout the series.
Twitter reactions:
Fi🧸fer including 3 wkts in 4 balls! ▨Not 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 20 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 s꧃urya started shining. Brilliant 👏
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
What a domin🔯ating performance by the Men i🙈n Blue! 🔥��
First Suryakumar Yadav scores a century, and🎃 then Kuldeep Yadav takes 5 wickets on his birthday!
The Yadav Duo has been excel💫lent 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.
Jai෴swal and Suryakumar Yadav wonders with the bat and Kuldeep, Siraj and J🐓adeja magic with the ball.
An absolute victory to celebrate.
— Vishal. (@SPORTYVISHAL)
India defeated ℱSouth Africa by 106 runs in 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) & K𓃲uldeep (5/17) vs SA at Johanꦺnesburg 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— 🅒🅡🅘︎�🌱�︎🄲🅁🄰🅉🅈��𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗨™ 🇮🇳❤️ (@MSDianMri🌠gu)
Day belongs to Yadavs
5 wickets to Kuldeep Yadav 5/17
100 for Suryakumar YadavIndia won by 106 runs, India have bowled out South Africa 🍸for less than 100 three times in International Cricket si♋nce 2022
— Abhijeet ♞ (@TheYorkerBall)
5 Cake kaatna aaj
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗔��𝗹 𝗔📖𝘁 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)