India vs South Africa 3rd ODI at Rajkot, 18 Oct, 2015

Toss: South Africa, who chose to bat first
South Africa 270/7 (50)
India 252/6 (50)
South Africa won by 18 runs
Man of the Match: Morne Morkel
  • Harbhajan Singh 20 * (17)
  • Axar Patel 15 * (11)

Over 18.5 A Mishra bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets down on his knee and sweeps it to short fine-leg.

Over 18.6 A Mishra bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs, stays back and whips it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Over 19.2 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes down the track and works it to the left of mid-wicket.

Over 19.3 Harbhajan Singh bowls a slower one to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets uses his feet and gently wrists it towards long-on to get off strike.

Over 19.5 Harbhajan Singh bowls it flat in the air to Faf du Plessis, no runs, rocks on the back foot to slap it hard, can only mistime it towards point.

Over 19.6 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs, gets forward and clips it down to fine-leg and picks up couple of runs.

Over 20.4 A Mishra bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and eases it to long-off.

Over 20.6 A Mishra bowls it flat in the air to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, stays back and turns it through the mid-wicket region to keep the strike.

Over 21.1 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 21.1 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it back to the bowler.

Over 21.2 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and  flicks it to the left of square leg, the fielder runs to his left, puts in the dive and saves some runs for his team.

Over 21.3 Harbhajan Singh bowls a tossed up delivery to Quinton de Kock, no runs, gets down as he looks to sweep it hard, drags it back onto the pad off the inside half of the bat and the ball rolls away to his left.

Over 22.1 Akshar Patel bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and eased down to long-on for a single.

Over 22.5Akshar Patel to Faf du PlessisSingle ...

Over 23.1 MM Sharma bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, stays rooted to the crease and defends it in front of cover.

Over 24.1 Akshar Patel bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and drives it straight to the man at extra-cover.

Over 24.2 Akshar Patel bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes on the front foot and drills the drive, but once again he hits it straight to the man at extra cover.

Over 24.3 Akshar Patel bowls a quicker arm ball to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and pushes it straight back to the bowler.

Over 24.4 Akshar Patel bowls a quicker arm ball to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and defends it straight back to the bowler.

Over 24.5 Akshar Patel bowls it flat in the air to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, goes on the back foot and punches it to sweeper cover for a single.

Over 25.1 MM Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs, gets forward and drives it wide of mid-on and picks up couple of runs.

Over 25.2 MM Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets inside the line and sweetly driven off the front foot but straight to short cover.

Over 25.3 MM Sharma bowls it short of length to Faf du Plessis, 2 runs, gets on his toes to ride the bounce and punches it through the cover region.

Over 25.4 MM Sharma bowls a pitched up delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, comes forward and plays an awkward push to short mid-wicket

Over 25.5 MM Sharma bowls a back of length delivery to Quinton de Kock, 1 run, backs away in the crease and steers it down to third-man.

Over 25.6 MM Sharma bowls a good length delivery to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and feels for it but is beaten on the outside edge.

Over 26.2 Akshar Patel bowls it flat in the air to Faf du Plessis, no runs, gets forward and  pushed back to the bowler.

Over 26.3 Akshar Patel bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, Boundary! Gets clears his front leg and goes over cover, the sweeper gives chase but ends up futile.

Over 26.4 Akshar Patel bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and looks to play across the line and  popped up off the leading edge, Raina leaps at point.

Over 26.6 Akshar Patel bowls a tossed up delivery to Faf du Plessis, 1 run, gets forward and pushes it along the ground to long-on.

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