India beat South Africa by 78 runs to clinch series win

India beat South Africa by 78 run in the third and final ODI match on Thursday to clinch the three-match series 2-1. Arshdeep Singh took four wickets while Avesh Khan and Washington Sundar took two each as South Africa were bundled out for 218.Mukesh Khan and Axar Patel took one wicket each. Tony de Zonzi scored a half-century for the hosts but it was not enough. Earlier, Sanju Samson smashed his maiden ODI century as India posted a solid total of 296/8 in 50 overs against South Africa. Sanju Samson's hundred and a collective bowling effort, led by Arshdeep Singh, helped India dominate South Africa in an ODI series decider at Boland Park in Paarl.

India's young brigade clinch the ODI series 2-1 after a throughly convincing victory in the final match

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South Africa lost Rassie van der Dussen for 2, but the De Zorzi and captain Markram stitched a fine stand of 66 runs for the 3rd wicket. It looked like both the batters were in complete control of the proceedings in the chase, but Markram played a needless reverse sweep to throw his wicket away to Washington Sundar.South Africa went from 141 for 2 to 192 for 7, losing 5 wickets for just 51 runs as Sundar and Arshdeep ran through the middle-order. Mukesh Kumar got the big wicket of David Miller for 10 to bury South Africa's hopes and the hosts crumbled soon after.The Proteas were bundled out for 218 in the 46th over.