India continued its strong hold on South Africa In the 3rd T20I at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala Arshdeep Singh A moment of sheer class prepared to dismiss reeza hendricks Quick. Having won the toss and electing to bowl first, India’s pace attack took full advantage of the favorable conditions, leaving the visitors struggling in the half of the innings.
Arshdeep Singh’s perfect setup impresses Reeza Hendrix
The standout moment of the first half came courtesy of Arshdeep, who demonstrated his growing maturity with the new ball. Bowling to Hendricks, Arshdeep troubled the South African opener with the first two outswingers, forcing him to play cautiously. After creating doubt in the batsman’s mind, the left-arm fast bowler delivered the decisive blow – a ball that bounced back sharply.
When the ball hit Hendricks’ pad, he got stuck at the crease. The decisions taken on the field were reviewed by India and the replay left no room for debate. There was no bat involved, the ball was pitched in line, the impact was in line and it was going to hit leg stump. The review was upheld and Hendricks went without scoring, underscoring the precision of Arshdeep’s planning and execution.
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First over, first success!
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India dominated in the half session
By the middle of the innings, India had firmly taken control of the match. Arshdeep’s wicket set the stage for India’s bowlers, who applied sustained pressure throughout the powerplay and beyond. South Africa was finding it difficult to find rhythm due to wickets falling at regular intervals. Harshit Rana He emerged as another major contributor, taking two crucial wickets to dent the Proteas’ top order.
hardik pandya A significant breakthrough was also achieved, ensuring that South Africa would never be able to truly compromise. The disciplined bowling effort was supported by pacey fielding, which further tightened the noose on the visiting batsmen. Amidst the chaos, South Africa’s captain aiden markram Tried to handle the innings. Batting with composure, Markram remained unbeaten on 28, showing intent without taking unnecessary risks. However, South Africa were unable to take advantage of his presence at the crease due to lack of support from the other end.
