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Chasing 275, South Africa won off the last ball. A no-ball by Deepti Sharma in the final over proved costly for India.
South Africa bucked the trend at the Hagley Oval and elected to bat first, and thanks to a century from Sarel Erwee in the first innings they managed to post 364 and take a 71-run first-innings lead, which proved crucial in the end.
South Africa crushed the hosts' hopes of a breakthrough series win over the Proteas.
Arsenal's third successive league win lifted them above West Ham United into fifth place with 45 points, one behind Manchester United but having played two fewer games.
India were expected to take the series and were boosted by the fact that all three games were played on pitches that suited their side, but could not get over the line.
De Kock struck 124 off 130 balls as South Africa had set India a target of 288 runs.
Janneman Malan (91) and Quinton de Kock (78) had given a solid start for the hosts.
K L Rahul, will be judged for his captaincy in the three-match ODI series against South Africa beginning Wednesday.
Sri Lanka lead the standings followed by Australia and Pakistan.
Cheteshwar Pujara (9) and Ajinkya Rahane (1) were dismissed cheaply in the first half an hour.