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SA vs IND | 3rd ODI: South Africa bundle out for 287 in Cape Town

India made some tweaks in the playing XI and brought in Deepak Chahar, Prasidh Krishna, Jayant Yadav and Suryakumar Yadav in the side against South Africa in the third and final ODI of the series in Cape Town. The changes in the bowling unit did work for the visitors after they bundled out the Proteas for 287 in the final over.

While Chahar returned with figures of 2/53, Krishna had three scalps to his name for 59 runs in 9.5 overs.

India after winning the toss, asked the hosts to bat and picked up some earlier wickets to reduce them to 34/2. But opener Quinton de Kock and Aiden Markram tried to steady the ship for the side with a 36-run stand for the third wicket before Markram departed for 15 of 14.

De Kock was then joined by Rassie van der Dussen and the two batters brought the side back in the hunt with a 144-runs stand for the fourth wicket.

While the wicket-keeper batsman Quinton went on to score a century during the course, Van der Dussesn notched up a fifty during the course. But de Kock's departure for 124 brought a couple of more wickets to leave South Africa in a spot of bother at 228/6.

David Miller and Dwaine Pretorius then took the onus on themselves and chipped in with some valuable runs as the duo stitched a partnership of 44 runs. But the Indian bowlers did break the stand and eventually bowled them out.

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SA vs IND | 3rd ODI: Quinton de Kock continues form, notches up ton in Cape Town

South Africa's wicket-keeper batsman Quinton de Kock was once again on a roll against India in the third and final ODI of the series in Cape Town after the left-handed batsman notched up a century during the course. Opening the innings with Janneman Malan, de Kock played in an aggressive manner despite losing wickets around him. The home side was at one stage reduced to 70/3 but a partnership of more than 100 runs for the fourth wicket between the left-hander and Rassie van der Dussen got the side back on track. India stand-in skipper KL Rahul had put South Africa into bat and the Indian bowlers did respond well initially as Deepak Chahar first removed Malan early in the innings while Bavuma was dismissed for a 12-ball 8 after he was run out by KL Rahul when the score read 34. The Proteas opener was then joined by Aiden Markram who became Chahar's second scalp of the innings. Markram and De Kock had put up 36 for the third wicket before the right-hander was undone for 15 off 14. At the time of writing this, de Kock completed 100 runs vs India in ODIs.

Janneman Malan named ICC Emerging Men's Cricketer of the Year

South Africa's Janneman Malan has been named as ICC Emerging Cricketer of the Year for 2021. In 17 international matches that he played, Malan notched up 715 runs at an average of 47.66 Average and 101.85 strike rate. This also included two tons and three fifties. He unleashed a brilliant show against Ireland in one of the games where he struck 177, a knock that comprised 16 fours and six maximums. "Malan's most memorable knock in 2021 has to be his unbeaten 177 against Ireland. He looked absolutely on song that day and played numerous exquisite shots around the ground. Whether it was a spinner or a pacer, he treated them with equal disdain," the ICC said in a statement. The batter expressed delight on being named the ICC Emerging Player of the year. "It's a privilege to be named as the ICC Emerging Player of the Year. It's an honour to be among all the nominees. I would like to thank my family, my support system, team for the opportunity," he said in a video posted by the ICC. Malan also talked about his favourite innings that came against Sri Lanka. "My favourite innings was against Sri Lanka where I had to 50 overs while I was cramping. It was a big innings for me personally," he added.

Women’s Ashes | 3rd T20I also washed out, Australia take crucial 4-2 lead

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Revised venues for home fixtures against West Indies announced

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