Sat Dec 06 08:20:00 UTC 2025: Headline: South Africa Off to a Strong Start in Decisive ODI Against India
Visakhapatnam: South Africa is currently batting against India in the crucial third and final ODI match being played at the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. India won the toss and elected to bowl first.
As of the latest update, South Africa’s score is 158/2 after 26 overs. Quinton de Kock is leading the charge with a solid 84 runs, while Matthew Breetzke is at the crease with 8 runs.
Earlier, South Africa suffered an early blow when Arshdeep Singh dismissed Ryan Rickelton in the first over. However, De Kock and Temba Bavuma steadied the innings with a 113-run partnership before Bavuma was dismissed by Ravindra Jadeja for 48.
The series is currently tied 1-1, making this match a must-win for both teams. India won the first ODI by 17 runs, while South Africa bounced back to win the second by 4 wickets.
Cricket fans can catch the live action on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. With the pitch favoring batsmen, a high-scoring contest is expected.
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