Dharamsala: India and South Africa are set to meet in Dharamsala on December 14 for the third T20I of their five-match series, with the contest evenly poised at 1-1 and both teams facing critical questions ahead of next year's T20 World Cup.

The series has delivered contrasting performances. India dominated the opener in Cuttack on December 9, bowling South Africa out for their lowest-ever T20I total of 74 to win by 101 runs. But South Africa struck back emphatically two days later in Mullanpur, with Quinton de Kock's explosive 90 off 46 balls powering the visitors to 213/4. India's chase collapsed to 162 all out, marking a 51-run defeat.

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