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The IND vs SA T20 series has served us nailbiters, and the 3rd T20I was no different. The match, which was played at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala (HP), saw an overpowering India overrun the bowling and complete the chase in a structured fashion. 1) South Africa had to work hard against tight Indian bowling, whereas the young Indian batters found the composure to play the situation. With this win, India led the five-match T20I series 2-1. All relevant information for fans looking for the IND vs SA T20 live scorecard, highlights, squads, and match analysis will be available here.
Overview of IND vs SA T20 3rd Match
- Match: Ind vs SA 3rd T20 (T20 World Cup South Africa 2023)
- Series: South Africa in India, 5 T20I Series 2025
- Date: 14 December 2025
- Venue: HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
- Toss: India won the toss and opted to bowl
- Live Score: India vs South Africa, 2nd T20IOutcome: India won by 7 wickets against South Africa
- Player of the match - Arshdeep Singh
- South Africa Innings – SA All Out for 117
Batting first, South Africa never found momentum in the IND vs SA clash. Early wickets pushed them on the back foot, and regular breakthroughs prevented any strong partnership.
Key Moments – SA Innings
Harshit Rana sent Quinton de Kock back within the power play
- Reeza Hendricks (0)
- Tristan Stubbs c Hardik Pandya b Axar Patel 46 (28)
- Top resistance came in the shape of 20 runs from Donovan Ferreira
- A fighting half-century from Aiden Markram
- In the last over we are bowled the tail-enders and heady by Kuldeep Yadav.
South Africa was bowled out for a paltry 117 in their 20 overs on a good batting wicket.
Bowling Performances – Turning Point of the Match
IND vs SA T20 highlights: The Indian bowling attack was the chief architect of this victory.
Bowling Standouts
- Arshdeep Singh: Dismissing back-to-back wickets, ensuring the swing goes unabated
- Varun Chakaravarthy: Economical Overs and Wickets
- Hardik Pandya: 100th T20I wicket
- Kuldeep Yadav: One Over, Two wickets Down
South Africa never got past 120 thanks to disciplined Indian bowling.
India Innings – Calm and Confident Chase
India showed maturity and equilibrium while chasing a modest target of 118.
Batting Highlights
Abhishek Sharma – 35 (18 balls, 3 fours, 3 sixes)
Shubman Gill: 28 off 28 balls
Tilak Varma: Anchoring the chase with a score of 26*
Shivam Dube’s Match-winning six and four
The IND vs SA T20 win was comfortable as India chased the target in just 15.5 overs with a score of 120/3.
IND vs SA T20 Scorecard (3rd T20I)
India Batting
| Player | Runs | Balls |
| Abhishek Sharma | 35 | 18 |
| Shubman Gill | 28 | 28 |
| Tilak Varma | 26* | 34 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 12 | 11 |
| Shivam Dube | 10* | 4 |
Total: 120/3 (15.5 overs)
South Africa Bowling
- Ngidi: 1 wicket
- Jansen: 1 wicket
- Bosch: 1 wicket
IND vs SA T20 Scorecard (3rd T20I)
South Africa Batting
| Player | Runs | Balls |
| Quinton de Kock | 1 | 3 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 0 | 3 |
| Aiden Markram | 50 | 42 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 9 | 11 |
| Donovan Ferreira | 20 | 15 |
| Marco Jansen | 6 | 10 |
| Corbin Bosch | 4 | 6 |
| Anrich Nortje | 12 | 9 |
| Ottneil Baartman | 1 | 2 |
| Lungi Ngidi | 4* | 6 |
| Extras | 10 | — |
| Total | 117 all out | 20 overs |
India Bowling
- Arshdeep Singh: 2 wickets
- Varun Chakaravarthy: 2 wickets
- Hardik Pandya: 1 wicket
- Harshit Rana: 1 wicket
- Kuldeep Yadav: 2 wickets
- Shivam Dube: 1 wicket
IND vs SA T20 Highlights – Key Takeaways
- It took the game and just bowled SA out for 117.
- With the bat, the stars of the match were Arshdeep Singh
- Abhishek Sharma provided an explosive start
- Hardik Pandya reaches a significant milestone
- India took a 2-1 series lead
Moments that will constitute the India vs South Africa T20 highlights of the match.
Squad For IND vs SA T20 (3rd Match)
India Squad
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Shubman Gill
- Abhishek Sharma
- Tilak Varma
- Shivam Dube
- Hardik Pandya
- Jitesh Sharma
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Varun Chakaravarthy
- Harshit Rana
South Africa Squad
- Aiden Markram (C)
- Quinton de Kock
- Reeza Hendricks
- Tristan Stubbs
- Donovan Ferreira
- Marco Jansen
- Lungi Ngidi
- Anrich Nortje
- Ottneil Baartman
- Corbin Bosch
Complete Schedule of IND vs SA T20 Beano.
- IND vs SA T20 1st: Completed
- IND vs SA T20 2nd: Completed
- 3rd T20: India won by 7 wickets vs SA
- IND vs SA T20 4th: Upcoming
- IND vs SA T20 5th: Upcoming
Wondering about the India vs SA T20 schedule ahead of the remaining matches as the series heats up?
IND vs SA T20 Live: What will you see next?
The next matches are going to be important with India ahead 2-1. South Africa needs its pockets, India chases its series done and dusted. Tune in to the next IND vs SA T20 live games for exciting team combinations and aggressive on-field strategies.
Conclusion
India bowlers and batters showcased their depth during the IND vs SA T20 3rd match. An all-round stellar bowling effort kept South Africa to a modest 117, which was chased without a hitch by the young Indian batters. This was mainly motivated by the impressive performance of Arshdeep Singh and the fearless approach of Abhishek Sharma. India takes the lead in the series, 2-1, and South Africa is now under pressure for a recovery. With many a full-throttle contest left, it certainly is a series for the tape recorder to reel in.
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