(Refiles amending Abhishek Singh to Abhishek Sharma in third paragraph)Dec 14 : India beat South Africa by seven wickets on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the T20 series after their bowlers skittled the tourists for 117, with Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh's performance setting up the platform for a dominant win

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh): A clinical display by India, with standout performances from Abhishek Sharma, Varun Chakravarthy and Arshdeep Singh,

South African batting lineup struggled throughout the innings, with only three batters reaching double figures.

Aiden Markram helped South Africa avoid another unwanted batting record but couldn't prevent India winning a lopsided third Twenty20 match by seven wickets on Sunday. Put into bat, South Africa rallied from 7-3 to 117 all out in 20 overs and India replied with 120-3 in 15.5 overs under the…

India has taken a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. After bundling out Proteas for 117 in 20 overs, India made an easy work of the chase, chasing 118 down in 15.5 overs with seven wickets in hand. During the run-chase of 118 runs, India was off to a fine start, with Abhishek Sharma launching the Proteas bowlers. India Defeat South Africa By 7 Wickets in 3rd T20I 2025; Bowlers, Abhishek Sharma Help Hosts Secure 2-1 Lead in Five-Match Series.

Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. India needs 118 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Markram (61* in 46 balls, with six fours and two sixes) was the standout batter for Proteas. Sports News | Markram Lone Warrior Half-century Guides Shambolic SA to 117 Against India in 3rd T20I.