India vs South Africa, 3rd T20I: Stats Preview of Players’ Records and Approaching Milestones

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Speedster Gerald Coetzee picked up figures of 3/32 while opening batter Reeza Henricks scored 49 off just 27 as South Africa beat India by five wickets (DLS Method) in the second T20 international at St George’s Park in Gqeberha. The series now moves to the decider that is scheduled to take place on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Speaking in detail about the second T20I, the visitors batted first and posted a competitive total of 180/7 in 19.3 overs on the board before rain interrupted. Openers Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal bagged ducks while Tilak Varma scored 29. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav and Rinku Singh struck their respective half-centuries as India managed to surpass the 175-run mark.

The home side was then set a revised target of 152 in 15 overs. Opener Hendricks came out all guns blazing as he almost his fifty in no time. Skipper Aiden Markram played a cameo of 30 off 17 which included four fours and a maximum. In the end, the hosts reached their target comfortably with seven balls to spare. Suryakumar and his men will look to bounce back and claim a victory here to level the series 1-1 before locking horns in a three-match one-day international series.

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Meanwhile, here are some of the important stats and numbers ahead of the 3rd T20I between South Africa and India:

IND vs SA Head-to-Head Records: The Proteas and the Men in Blue have met each other 25 times in T20 internationals with South Africa winning on 11 occasions and India on 13.

3 – Reeza Hendricks (197) needs three fours to complete 200 fours in T20Is

5 – Aiden Markram (45) is five maximums away from completing 50 sixes in T20Is.

98 – Andile Phehlukwayo needs two wickets to complete 100 wickets in T20s

1 – David Miller (149) needs one four to complete 150 fours in T20Is.

4 – Ravindra Jadeja (546) needs 4 wickets to complete 550 wickets across formats.

5 – Andile Phehlukwayo (45) needs five wickets to complete 50 wickets in T20Is.

Also See: IND vs SA 2023 Batting and Bowling Stats