India made a disastrous start in the third T20I, losing three wickets for seven runs for South Africa.

South Africa vs India T20 :South Africa’s innings got off to a poor start in the third T20I against India. Reeza Hendricks and Quinton de Kock opened the innings, but the Indian bowlers took control of the match in the initial overs.

Arshdeep Singh Gets the First Break

Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh struck the first blow for South Africa. He dismissed Reeza Hendricks LBW. The on-field umpire initially declared him not out, but the Indian team took a successful review. Hendricks returned to the pavilion without scoring a single run.

Harshit Rana’s Effective Spell

Harshit Rana then bowled brilliantly, giving India two consecutive breakthroughs. He dismissed Quinton de Kock for just one run. De Kock had scored 90 runs in the previous match, but this time he couldn’t make a big score.

Brevis also failed to hold on

Harshit Rana struck the third blow in his next over, bowling out Dewald Brevis. Brevis was dismissed for just two runs. The early blows completely crippled South Africa’s batting.

Powerplay breakdown

South Africa lost three crucial wickets for just seven runs during the powerplay. Tristan Stubbs is currently at the crease with captain Aiden Markram. The team needs to move forward cautiously after the early loss.