India continued his strong grip South Africa In the third T20I at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala, as it was Arshdeep Singh produced a momentary transparent class to dismiss Reeza Hendricks early. Opened first in the bowl after the tosser was bowled, India’s PACE attack took full advantage of the favorable conditions, leaving the visitors struggling in the middle of the innings.
Arshdeep Singh Perfect Build Floor Reeza Hendricks
The stoppage time from the first half came courtesy of Arshdeep, who showed his growing maturity with the new ball. Bowling to Hendricks, Arshdeep initially insulted the South African opener with two outs, forcing him to play cautiously. With doubt planted in Batar’s mind, the left-arm pacer delivered the decisive blow – a length delivery that hit sharply.
Hendricks crumpled as he hit the ball on the pads. The on-field decision was reviewed by India and replays were not allowed to be disputed from any room. The bat didn’t interfere, he lined up the ball, his impact was on the line and he hit leg stump. The review was approved and Hendricks departed without scoring, underscoring the precision of ARSHDEEP’s planning and execution.
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India dominates the Halfway Session
By the mid-point of the innings, India were firmly in control of the contest. ArshDeep’s wicket set the tone for India’s bowlers, who applied relentless pressure in the PowerPlay and off. South Africa found it difficult to build momentum as they fell at regular intervals. Harshit Rana He emerged as another key contributor, picking up two crucial wickets to bend the proteas’ top order.
Hardik Pandya It was also broken by a decisive breakthrough that ensured that South Africa was never truly settled. A disciplined bowling effort was backed by a sharp field, which further tightened the screws on the visitors. Chaos between the South African Skipper Aiden Markram tried to anchor shots. Struggling with composition, Markram remained unbeaten on 28, showing intent without taking unnecessary risks. But the lack of support from the other end failed to capitalize on South Africa’s blistering presence.
