India won by 7 wkts
PLAYER OF THE MATCH : Kuldeep Yadav
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India won the T20I series by a 2-1 margin, and they take the ODI series by a similar scoreline as Dhawan collects the trophy and the young Indian blokes pose for the cameras along with that trophy. South Africa started this tour with a poor batting performance in the first T20I, and they end it with a disappointing batting performance in the final ODI. India's bench strength showed their prowess in the ODIs, but South Africa will be hurt after these losses against a second string Indian side. The T20 World Cup starts soon, so they need to pick themselves and gather their confidence before the showpiece events gets underway. The conditions will be a lot different to the ones in India, so they should look to be positive and start afresh. Also, they need to put up an even better effort when it comes to qualifying for the ODI World Cup next year. We'll take your leave now folks. This is Nikhil signing off on behalf of Sagar Chawla, KAD and Mukesh Gowda. Ciao!
Shikhar Dhawan: I am proud of the boys, the way they played in the series. The way they carried the responsibility and showed maturity. Would like to thank the support staff. We showed a lot of character in the first game, we dropped a few catches, but we never really put pressure on ourselves. We tried to stick to the process. I am enjoying the journey, I'll try to keep performing well for my team. The boys showed great character on such tough batting pitches. The bowlers were clinical today.
Mohammad Siraj | Player of the Series: Performing against a good team gives you a lot of confidence. I had to take the responsibility. I try to figure out the right lengths at the start of the innings. As a fast bowler you need that fire and passion inside you. Happy with my performance, and happy to get this Player of the Series award.
Kuldeep Yadav | Player of the Match: Feeling very happy, to be honest. Getting the Player of the Match award, the wicket was perfect and I am enjoying my bowling. I am not thinking too much about the result, just focusing on the process and focusing on my rhythm. I am trying to bowl in good areas. Not thinking too much, my next target is to perform well in Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament.
David Miller: It was very tough. Didn't help scoring just 99. Disappointing result today, to finish off the series in that way. There was a bit of spin, and it was two paced, it was tacky as it was under covers due to the rain. We were really good in certain areas, we managed to find our feet. We just need to extend the good periods when it comes to ODIs.
Gill: Quite disappointed by the way I got out. But all learnings from the series - the way we were down and the way we came back was tremendous. The bowlers did a great job in this series. Really pleasing series for us. There were a lot of young players including myself. The way we came back showed we have the character that it takes. The talk was just to express ourselves and trust the process. Doesn't matter what the result is. Exciting times for us with the 50-over Asia Cup coming up. And the WC being here in India, definitely a lot of excitement around.
18:34 Local Time, 13:04 GMT, 18:34 IST: India have been the better side and they have won convincingly. SA were outplayed comfortably today. It seemed a damp wicket and SA were put into bat. Siraj struck early and then the spinners continued to do the damage. Klaasen did well to hold one end up but he fell as well. SA in the end were bundled out for 99. The series started off on a close note before India wideneded the gap on SA. Iyer and Kishan were dominating in the second ODI and SA were rendered hapless in this one. They needed vital points and fielded a good squad for this series but unfortunately haven't been able to come up with the goods.
Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer, SIX, slammed down the ground for a sixer. Was a slower delivery and Shreyas Iyer slaps it hard to send it away. India take the series 2-1. They are a happy unit indeed
END OF OVER 19
2 Runs
IND: 99 - 3
0 W 0 2 0 0
Sanju Samson
2 (4)
Shreyas Iyer
22 (22)
Lungi Ngidi
5-0-21-1
Ngidi to Samson, no run, fuller length delivery, clipped away to mid-wicket
Ngidi to Samson, no run, the scores are level. That was a fuller and wider delivery, Samson stabs it down into the off-side
Ngidi to Samson, 2 runs, short ball, outside off, chopped behind square for a brace. That was timed and placed so well
Ngidi to Samson, no run, back of a length delivery, Samson punches the ball away into the off-side
Sanju Samson, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Ngidi to Shubman Gill, out Lbw!! Length delivery, nips in and Shubman Gill plays all around it to miss the line. The umpire had an easy call to make. Gill misses out on his fifty. That was crashing into the sticks. A wonderful knock but has come to an end. Shubman Gill lbw b Ngidi 49(57) [4s-8]
Ngidi to Shubman Gill, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Ngidi to Shubman Gill, no run, back of a length delivery, Shubman Gill punches the ball away into the off-side
END OF OVER 18
7 Runs
IND: 97 - 2
2 0 1 0 0 4
Shreyas Iyer
22 (22)
Shubman Gill
49 (55)
Marco Jansen
5-0-37-0
Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer, FOUR, short ball, outside off, Shreyas Iyer archs back and steers it uppishly down to third man for a four
Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer, no run, punches the ball on the up and finds cover
Marco Jansen to Shreyas Iyer, no run, short ball, Shreyas Iyer goes for the pull and the ball lands short of the fielder at square leg
Marco Jansen to Shubman Gill, 1 run, short ball, pulled down to fine leg for a single