there it is! Iyer fittingly belts this on the up for six to clinch India's series win. Sees this slower length ball having enough width and uses his tremendous bat speed to meet th ball on its way up. Away she goes.
India vs South Africa, 3rd ODI at Delhi, IND v SA, Oct 11 2022 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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Winning captain Shikhar Dhawan: "I am proud of the boys, the way they played. 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 is the Player of the Series for his five wickets in 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."
Kuldeep Yadav is the Player of the Match for his four-wicket haul. "Feeling very happy, to be honest. 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. My next target is to perform well in Syed Mushtaq Ali tournament.
South Africa's stand-in captain David Miller: "Didn't help scoring just 99. Disappointing result 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."
6.35pm The finale ends in anti-climatic fashion. South Africa have been run over by India's spinners on a slow Kotla deck.
India have stormed to a fifth successive series win after their spinners combined to bowl South Africa out for their lowest ODI total against India and fourth-lowest in the format, inside 28 overs. Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed and Kuldeep Yadav shared eight wickets between them to play a massive part.
full on the stumps, he turns it to midwicket
slower and fuller, Samson reaches out to drive but ends up checking hit shot at the last moment
Scores tied
steered into the gap at square third man as Samson gets off the mark with a couple
leans forward and gently drives to cover
the half-century won't be coming tonight, and that's because Gill is struck in front in trying to play all around a full delivery. Would've crashed into middle of middle.
bangs a length ball on off, punched to cover
fine for four! Arches back, keeps his eyes on the ball and ramps him wide of the keeper. Delicately done
slower length ball angling away, punched to cover
toe-ends the pull, just short of square leg
Jansen back to over the wicket
helps this pull along to deep square leg
cramps him for room as he bowls length into the body from wide of the crease, defended back
Amey: "Man of the match any guesses?" -- Kuldeep
slips in a short ball into the body, Gill swivels back and helps it down to fine leg
slower and fuller outside off, punched to point
uses the width to cut hard but straight to point
taps it gently into the off side as they scamper a quick single to cover
tucked to midwicket
shhhhhhhhot yaaaaaar! Eyes light up as he sees this half-volley and crunches this through extra cover for four. No one moved
angling into middle and leg, defended as he gets on top of the bounce
pulled handsomely in front of square, Nortje with a dive as he runs across from mid-on, does well to save two runs