India produced a commanding all-round performance to defeat South Africa by 7 wickets in the third T20I at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, taking a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

Opting to bowl first after winning the toss on a seam-friendly pitch under chilly conditions, India’s bowlers dismantled the Proteas batting lineup. South Africa suffered an early collapse, slumping to 7/3 in the powerplay, before being bowled out for a modest 117 in 20 overs.

Captain Aiden Markram fought a lone battle with a resilient 61 off 46 balls (including several boundaries), providing the only significant resistance. The rest of the lineup crumbled against disciplined Indian bowling. Arshdeep Singh and Harshit Rana struck early blows with two wickets each in the powerplay, while Var

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