South Africa captain Aiden Markram got his leadership, fielding and bowling right in the ongoing third ODI against India. The decisive match of the series between the teams will take place at Boland Park in Paarl.
Aiden Markram had a great outing on the field and was one of the main reasons why South Africa restricted India below 300. While he impressed many with his bowling, what caught the attention of many was the catch he did to eliminate the Indian all-rounder. Sundar of Washington.
During the fifth ball of the 49th over, Beauran Hendricks bowled a low full delivery to Washington Sundar. The all-rounder hit the ground but didn’t get the right connection and the ball didn’t clear the ball.
Aiden Markram, who was there, held the ball and when he realized that the momentum would carry him towards the ropes, he threw the ball into the air and came close to the boundary before managing to regain his balance and catch it comfortably.
Here is the video:
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Washington Sundar played a good knock for the team. He played a 14-run cameo for his team off 9 balls and helped his team get some valuable runs. With the kind of touch he showed, it’s fair to say that Aiden Markam’s catch saved some crucial runs for his team in the end.
Aiden Markram was also exceptional on the ball. The South Africa captain bowled five economical overs and contributed at a crucial stage for his team. He conceded just 19 runs during his spell and had an economy of just under 4, which shows how well he did for his team as a sixth bowler.
IND vs SA: Aiden Markram’s team restricted India to 296 runs in third ODI
Proteas captain Aiden Markram won the toss and put India into bat first. The Men in Blue did not get off to a great start as they lost debutant Rajat Patidar (22) and Sai Sudharsan (10) early. India came under pressure but after that, Sanju Samson (108) and captain KL Rahul (21) lost their wicket early.
Things got worse for India when captain KL Rahul fell cheaply and the team was reeling at 101-3. Sanju then joined hands with Tilak Varma (52) and the duo got the team out of trouble as they batted sensibly and took calculated risks that ensured the visitors stayed in the game.
While Tilak perished after scoring a valiant half-century, Sanju smashed an astonishing ton and put his team in a dominant position. Rinku Singh in the end did what he does best. He finished the innings on a high and scored 38 runs that propelled India to a total of 296 runs.
For South Africa, Beauran Hendricks was the pick of the bowlers picking three wickets. Nandre Burger bagged two wickets, while Wiaan Mulder and Keshav Maharaj also contributed. The onus will now be on the batsmen, including Aiden Markram, to take the team home and win the series.
