India vs South Africa LIVE Score, 3rd T20I: Rana, Arshdeep Reduce SA to 3 Down After Bumrah's Exclusion

India's decision to include Harshit Rana in place of Jasprit Bumrah has paid off handsomely, as he struck early to remove Quinton de Kock, the star performer from the second T20I. De Kock was trapped LBW for 1 off 3 balls after missing a flick off a fuller delivery that angled into the stumps. South Africa were reduced to 1-2 in the second over.

**de Kock lbw b Harshit Rana 1(3)**

Arshdeep Singh also contributed with an early breakthrough, dismissing Reeza Hendricks for a duck. Arshdeep set up Hendricks beautifully, using two outswingers before bowling one on the stumps line, resulting in an LBW. The umpire initially said not out, but India reviewed successfully.

**Reeza Hendricks lbw b Arshdeep Singh 0(3)**

Earlier, Arshdeep had an unsuccessful review against Dewald Brevis. He bowled a fuller delivery that swung in and hit Brevis on the pad, but Brevis edged it before the impact. Despite Arshdeep's strong appeal, the umpire remained unmoved. Arshdeep convinced his captain to review, but the decision was overturned, much to the frustration of Sunil Gavaskar.

Rana then struck again, dismissing Dewald Brevis for 2. Brevis edged a drive off a fullish delivery outside off, with the ball deflecting onto the stumps. South Africa were left struggling at 9-3 in the fourth over.

**Brevis b Harshit Rana 2(7)**

South Africa's poor start unfolded in "very cold" conditions.