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 45.5 M Morkel bowls a good length delivery to Akshar Patel, 1 run,  gets an inside edge that dribbles away past the leg stump and down to fine leg.

Over 46.2 Imran Tahir bowls a tossed up delivery to Akshar Patel, 1 run, gets forward and flicks it through mid-wicket and picks up just a single.

Over 47.1 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Akshar Patel, no runs, comes on to the front foot and defends it down the pitch.

Over 47.2 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to Akshar Patel, 1 run, gets forward and jams it out through extra cover and gets off strike.

Over 47.4 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to Akshar Patel, 2 runs, goes deep in the crease and pulled away to deep mid-wicket.

Over 47.5 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to Akshar Patel, 1 run, gets  reach out to dig it out, the batsmen take a single as the ball rolls away towards mid-off.

Over 48.1 Kagiso Rabada bowls a good length delivery to Akshar Patel, 1 run, gets forward and pulls it to deep mid-wicket and it will only be a single.

Over 48.3 Kagiso Rabada bowls a pitched up delivery to Akshar Patel, 1 run, gets forward and drives it through mid-off and gets a single.

Over 48.6 Kagiso Rabada bowls a yorker right into the blockhole to Akshar Patel, no runs, goes deep in the crease and digs it out back to bowler.

Over 49.3 DW Steyn bowls a good length delivery to Akshar Patel, 1 run, gets forward and slaps it to mid-off and picks up a quick single.

Over 49.6 DW Steyn bowls a pitched up delivery to Akshar Patel, Six!! Comes on to the front foot and smashes it over long-on for a maximum.

South Africa won the match by 18 runs and lead the series with 2-1