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In the ODI series decider against the hosts India, South African experienced batter Quinton de Kock smashed a powerful century to set a challenging total for the Proteas.

India finally won the toss and chose to field first in the last game of the three-match ODI series at Vizag, with the series tied at 1-1. Although the opener Ryan Rickelton was dismissed for a duck in the first over, the other opener Quinton de Kock and captain Temba Bavuma set up a solid partnership to build a good foundation in the first innings. 

While De Kock had disappointing outings in the first two games of the ODI series, he showed his true class in the series decider. India is always his favourite opponent, and he once again proved it at Vizag. 

Quinton de Kock equalled Sanath Jayasuriya's ODI centuries record against India

After completing his 50 in 42 balls, he completed his 23rd ODI century in 80 balls. It was his seventh ODI hundred against India, equalling the record of the most ODI centuries against India, as the former Sri Lankan cricketer Sanath Jayasuriya was previously held alone with seven hundreds. 

While De Kock had a 113-run partnership with Bavuma for the second wicket, De Kock scored 106 off 89 balls with eight fours and six sixes. Prasidh Krishna ultimately bowled him in the 33rd over, when the Proteas were batting at 199/5. 

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In the ODI series decider against South Africa, while India finally had the toss luck, they got a good start as the left-arm Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh dismissed Ryan Rickelton in the first over of the match.

While the three-match ODI series is level at 1-1, India and South Africa are facing each other in the last game of the series at Vizag on Saturday (December 6). The Men in Blues finally ended their poor toss luck as the Indian stand-in skipper KL Rahul won the toss and chose to bowl first. It was India’s first toss win in their last 21 ODIs, as their 20-match toss losing streak started from the Final of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. 

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IND vs SA, 3rd ODI: Ryan Rickelton made ODI return 

Hosts India got the success in the first over of the series decider, as Ryan Rickelton’s comeback faded. While he was dismissed for a duck in the first ODI, he was dropped in the second ODI, but he returned to the series decider due to forced injury changes in the playing XI.

IND vs SA, 3rd ODI: Arshdeep Singh dismissed Ryan Rickelton in first over

Both left-handed batters, Quinton de Kock and Ryan Rickelton, opened the innings. While De Kock opened his innings on the first ball of the match, Ryan Rickelton started with three dots. On the fifth ball of the first over of the match, Arshdeep Singh took the first wicket, as Rickelton was caught behind. It was a full-length delivery and got some lateral movement away from Rickelton, as his drive resulted in an early success for the hosts in the series decider. 

The first over of the match ended with South Africa's score of 1/1. Once again, Rickelton was dismissed for a duck. 

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SL vs AFG 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka 314 for 6 (Asalanka 83*, Mendis 67, Rashid 4-37, Nabi 2-56) beat Afghanistan 313 for 8 (Ibrahim 162, Najibullah 77, Rajitha 3-60) by four wickets

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Charith Asalanka played the best ODI innings of his career, scoring 83 runs off 72 deliveries to help Sri Lanka chase a record 314 runs at Pallekele and even the three-game series 1-1.

While Asalanka, with assistance from Dasun Shanaka and Dunith Wellalage, provided Sri Lanka with the roaring finish they required, Kusal Mendis provided the initial impetus, scoring 67 off 61 balls in an opening stand worth 101 with Pathum Nissanka. Their efforts were better than Ibrahim Zadran’s epic 162 runs off 138 balls, which was easily the highest ODI score ever scored by an Afghanistan batsman. 

Mohammad Shahzad’s 131 runs without scoring against Zimbabwe was the former best. He and Najibullah Zadran combined for 154 runs off 141 balls to rescue Afghanistan from a precarious 57 for 3 and put them in a strong position. His innings were the backbone of the team’s batting. That partnership was Afghanistan’s best ever for the fourth wicket, and they finished with 87 runs in their last 10 overs, 56 of which came from Ibrahim. However, Sri Lanka’s 297-run victory over Zimbabwe at Pallekele was the most recent successful chase, and it was completed with two balls to spare. 

In addition to Asalanka, Wellalage, who scored 31 runs off 21, helped Sri Lanka advance through the final stages. Together the pair put on an unbeaten 65 runs off only 39 balls for the seventh wicket. When they came together, Sri Lanka needed to score at well over nine runs per over, and this was essentially the last known pair. As a result, this is essentially the partnership that sealed the match for Sri Lanka. Asalanka smoked the bowler over long-on with two sixes off Mujeeb Ur Rahman in the 45th over, signaling Sri Lanka’s charge.Even though Rashid Khan bowled the 47th over for just three runs and Sri Lanka needed 37 runs off the last 18 balls, Wellalage found his batting rhythm and relieved Asalanka of the burden in the final few overs. 

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He struck three fours in the next over, bowled by Gulbadin Naib, scooping Fazalhaq Farooqi over fine leg, slapping him through fine leg, and then tonking him down the ground, ending the 48th over. Farooqi bowled the final over, giving Sri Lanka 13 runs, and every batter hit a six. The shot that Wellalage fired was over cow corner, and a Rashid running full speed to his left missed it. Farooqi insisted on going short rather than full in the final over, so Asalanka’s was over deep square leg. Asalanka finished his innings with five fours and four sixes and had probably been cramped for the last third of his innings. 

Mendis had been pushing Sri Lanka above the required rate earlier, and he had continued to be effective on the legside. He scored nearly two-thirds of his runs after the wicket. In all, he made eight fours and one six. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, had Afghanistan under control even earlier in the game. After 14.1 overs, the visitors were down to 57 for 3 at one point. However, Ibrahim and Najibullah meticulously rebuilt before transitioning to accumulation mode in the early middle overs and then exploding as the end drew nearer. 

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Najibullah only hit two fours in 55 balls of his innings. He hit six fours and one six in the next 21 balls before being out in the 38th over. After Najibullah was fired, the scoring rate did not decrease. Having finished his hundred, Ibrahim took a firmer grasp of the reins and fashioned useful organizations with Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, and Noor Ahmad. 

By the end, his runs were all over the wicket. After hitting 15 fours and four sixes, he was run out on the final pitch of the innings. Sri Lanka earns ten Super League points, putting them at 77 overall and still in ninth place. In the League, they only have to play three more games. At the moment, Afghanistan is ranked seventh.

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