Innings South Africa 99 (Klaasen 34, Kuldeep 4-18, Washington 2-15) vs India
South Africa were bowled out for their lowest ODI total against India and third-lowest in the format in the deciding match of the series in Delhi. On a pitch that was talked up as being more seamer-friendly than other venues in India, the hosts’ trio of spinners Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed and Kuldeep Yadav shared eight wickets between them.
This is the fourth time in ODI history that South Africa have bowled out for under 100, and the second time in 2022 after they were dismissed for 83 by England and adds to a mounting list of concerns ahead of the T20 World Cup. Regular captain Temba Bavuma, stand-in skipper Keshav Maharaj and wristspinner Tabraiz Shamsi all sat out the fixture with an illness. While Maharaj is freshly infected, Bavuma and Shamsi also missed the second ODI and CSA said they are “feeling better” but were benched as a “precaution.” David Miller was tasked with leading the team for…
