India And South Africa Enter the 3rd ODI at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on December 6, 2025, with the series tied at 1-1 after a thrilling opener where India defended 299 to win by 17 runs in Ranchi and a high-octane second match where South Africa chased down 359 with four wickets and seven balls to spare in Raipur. Virat KohliAt the same time, his 52nd ODI century laid the foundation for India’s first victory. aiden markramPartnership with 110 more Matthew Britzke South Africa’s withdrawal highlights both teams’ batting depth amid bowling concerns
India made a strong start in Ranchi and scored 299/8 with the help of Kohli’s century. Yashasvi Jaiswalhalf century of, like Arshdeep Singh And -Kuldeep Yadav Despite this, South Africa was restricted to 282 runs. Temba BavumaResistance of. South Africa made a strong comeback in Raipur, where Ruturaj GaikwadK’s century helped India reach 358/6, but stands from Markram and Britzke demolished the target, exposing India’s middle-order weakness and Prasidh KrishnaHigh economy of. Head-to-head, South Africa leads 51-41 on aggregate in ODIs, but India have been on the edge recently with four wins out of the last five.
visakhapatnam pitch report
The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam is a batting paradise for the India-South Africa 3rd ODI, with genuine bounce, consistent carries and short boundaries that have fueled high scores in ODIs, with the average score in the first innings hovering around 237 in 19 matches. Chasing teams have won 14 times, mainly due to the evening dew that catches the ball, making it a challenge to bowl between 27–28 °C temperatures and 60–65% humidity. The captain is expected to prioritize fielding first, with the fast bowlers being key before taking advantage of the spinners’ hold; No rain forecast ensured a perfect contest in favor of aggressive strokeplay.
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ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium ODI Stats & Records
- Total matches: 20
- Matches won by batting first: 3
- Matches won by bowling first:15
- Average score of first innings: 233
- Average score of second innings: 213
- Highest total recorded: 387/5 (50 overs) India vs West Indies
- Lowest total recorded: 76/10 (39.3 overs) Sri Lanka vs India
