India set up a chase of 271 runs after South Africa collapsed for 270 in the third ODI at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam.

Despite Quinton de Kock’s brilliant century, the visitors failed to build momentum and surrendered inside 48 overs.

India won the toss and opted to bowl first. South Africa lost Ryan Rickelton in the opening over, but de Kock and Temba Bavuma steadied the innings with a crucial 100-plus stand. De Kock reached his 23rd ODI century, his seventh against India, equalling Sanath Jayasuriya’s record. Bavuma contributed with a composed knock before departing.

Prasidh Krishna turned the game with a fiery spell. After leaking 27 runs in his first two overs, he bounced back strongly, claiming four wickets for 39 runs in 7.5 overs. His spell included the dismissals

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