The third and final ode in between India and South Africa A winner in Visakhapatnam, with the series tied at 1-1. For the Indian team, all focus was determined in the coin toss, which turned into mounting anxiety and statistical absurdity. Prior to the match, India had gone on an extraordinary and statistically incredible streak of 20 consecutive series defeats in the ODI format. This record run, which began after the last throw in the ick World Cup Semi-Final 2023, puts huge pressure on the captain Kl rahul finally changing the fortunes of the team.
Rahul’s epic celebration after smashing KL Rahul’s Head; Temba Bavuma couldn’t stop smiling
Rahul finally struck a coin in the air for a decisive match, captaining South Africa Temba Bavuma called ‘heads’, but the coin landed as ‘tails’, ending the world record streak of 20 consecutive ODIs bowled. As the result was confirmed, relief washed over Rahul, who let out a big smile and pumped an emphatic fist in the air, a rare and joyful display of emotion for the usually reserved captain.
The sheer lack of runs stunned the vizag crowd and erupted in celebration, with India’s players rejoicing at the sight of the lane as it finally broke. South Africa captain Bavuma, who had been the right call for most of the previous games, could not hide his amusement and was seen smiling widely in his over the top celebrations over Rahul. Taking perhaps a countermeasure, Rahul changed his daily routine by using his left hand to flip a coin for the first time, a feature “hack” that turned out to work. With the threat of heavy dew having been a critical factor in the previous matches, Rahul had no hesitation and immediately decided that he would be India’s first-order decider.
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Quinton de Kock’s Blitz and Temba Bavuma’s Hard Knock Power Recover in South Africa’s 3rd ODI
South Africa made a strong recovery against India in visakhapatnam in 3rd ODI. Reaches 168/3 in 28.2 oversnot thanks to a scintillating 93 Quinton de Kock and a vital 48 Temba Bavuma. Dominating the field, India struck early, dismissing Ryan Rickelton for a duck first. However, Kock closed the innings with 8 fours and 5 sixes, hitting 8 fours and 5 sixes, while Bavuma closed the innings with a sick knock, adding 114 runs for the second wicket. Matthew Breetzke also contributed before giving up 24 off 24 balls. The fall of the Hawks in crucial dismissals slowed South Africa’s progress. India, with some tight bowling Arshdeep Singh and Prasidh KrishnaIn the second half of the match, South Africa will aim to close the innings quickly.
