India crushed South Africa by 9 wickets in the third ODI at Visakhapatnam, chasing down 271 with complete command to seal the contest with 10.1 overs remaining.
Young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal produced a majestic performance, smashing 116 off 121 balls* with 12 boundaries and 2 sixes, anchoring the reply from start to finish. Skipper Rohit Sharma added a fluent 75 off 73 before falling to Maharaj, while Virat Kohli provided the finishing touch with an unbeaten and aggressive 65 off just 45 balls.
India wrapped up the chase at 271-1 in 39.5 overs, registering a dominant victory and exposing a lacklustre South African bowling unit. Marco Jansen (0/39 in 8) was the most economical, while Ngidi (0/56) and Baartman (0/60) struggled for breakthroughs under constant pressure.
Earlier, South Africa posted 270 in 47.5 overs, but the total never seemed enough once India’s top order took control. The Jaiswal-Rohit stand set the tone before Kohli’s late acceleration confirmed a crushing result.
With flawless batting rhythm and top-order dominance, India not only claimed the match but also stamped authority heading into the upcoming fixtures.
