India vs South Africa Live Cricket Score, 3rd ODI: KL Rahul’s IND will take on Temba Bavuma’s SA in Visakhapatnam
India vs South Africa 3rd ODI Live Cricket Score Updates: KL Rahul’s India will take on Temba Bavuma’s South Africa in the third of the three-match ODI series at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Saturday. The series is all square at 1-1 going into the do-or-die clash.
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While the batting side of things has looked good from both teams, it is the bowling that has looked quite ordinary. The wickets have been quite batting-friendly, and in the evening, dew has played its part, curtailing the bowlers’ penetration and making it harder to pick wickets. The conditions in Vizag, the dew might come a bit late, but it will definitely arrive.
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As per the combinations of the side India has gone in with three-spinners in the first couple of games, while it worked in the first match in the second match, it did seem like the team was short on bowling options in the second match. South Africa, on the other hand, has looked to play with pace as their main weapon, playing just one frontline spinner.
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India vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Some respite for bowlers with dew likely to stay away for longer at Visakhapatnam
India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and others after the team lost the second ODI cricket match against South Africa, at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (PTI Photo)
With the series tied 1-1, I, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy, was one of the few players who came out for an optional two-hour net session. My attention, however, was less on batting or bowling and more on the outfield to see how much dew would affect the game. I saw the ground staff at the ACA-VDCA Stadium using anti-fog and, more importantly, anti-dew spray for the second night in a row. It’s clear that the dew is a massive concern for the team bowling second, and I know they plan to apply that crucial anti-dew spray just hours before we take the field on Saturday. The pressure is immense, and dealing with the wet ball is obviously the key to winning this decider. (Read more from Venkata Krishna B)
