New Delhi: India outplayed South Africa by seven wickets in the third One-Day International (ODI) to clinch the three-match series 2-1 here on Tuesday.
After bundling out the Proteas for a lowly 99, the Men in Blue chased down the target in 19.1 overs. Shubman Gill made 49.
Shreyas Iyer (28 not out) and Sanju Samson (two not out) took India home. Iyer finished it off in style with a six.
Kuldeep Yadav picked up 4/18, while Washington Sundar, Mohammed Siraj and Shahbaz Ahmed scalped two each for India.
Heinrich Klaasen top-scored with 34 as the Proteas folded up in just 27.1 overs.
The series loss further jeopardised South Africa's chances of a direct qualification for the ODI World Cup next year.
Sundar gave India the opening through after Shikhar Dhawan opted to bowl. The offie dismissed Quinton de Kock for six.
Siraj accounted for Janneman Malan (15) and Reeza Hendricks (3) as the Proteas slumped to 26/3.
Aiden Markram was caught by Sanju off Shahbaz Ahmed's bowling for three.
Stand-in captain David Miller too did not last long as he was clean bowled by Sundar for seven.
It soon became worse for South Africa as Kuldeep Yadav castled Andile Phehlukwayo for five.
Earlier, wet outfield delayed the toss.
South Africa won the first match in Lucknow by nine runs, while India clinched the second game at Ranchi by seven wickets.
India had won the three-match T20I series 2-1.
Brief Scores: South Africa: 99 all out in 27.1 overs (Heinrich Klaasen 34; Kuldeep Yadav 4/18, Washington Sundar (2/15), Shahbaz Ahmed (2/32) lost to India: 105 for 3 in 19.1 overs (Shubman Gill 49, Shreyas Iyer 28 n.o.; Bjorn Fortuin 1/20).
