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India beat South Africa by seven wickets in third ODI to seal series

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NEW DELHI: India beat South Africa by seven wickets in the third and final ODI here on Tuesday to seal the series 2-1.

Spinner Kuldeep Yadav snared four batters as India bowled out South Africa for a paltry 99.

The spin trio of Yadav (4/18), Washinton Sundar (2/15) and Shahbaz Ahmed (2/32) shared eight wickets among them on a track that offered turns.

Mohammed Siraj (2/17) also chipped with two wickets.

In response, India knocked off the required runs in 19.1 overs with Shubman Gill making 49 off 57 balls.

Brief Scores: South Africa: 99 all out in 27.1 overs (Heinrich Klaasen 34; Kuldeep Yadav 4/18).

India: 105 for 3 in 19.1 overs (Shubman Gill 49, Shreyas Iyer 28 not out; Bjorn Fortuin 1/20).

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