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South Africa vs India, 4th T20I: Varma, Samson star as India seal series 3-1

Varma, Samson star as India seal series 3-1

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By Cricket World

Friday 15 November 2024

India tour of South Africa

4th T20I, Johannesburg

India won by 135 runs.

South Africa148/10

India283/1

Scorecard

Stats

India sealed the four-match T20I series against South Africa by a margin of 3-1 after they defeated Proteas by a massive margin of 135 runs in the fourth game at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Match Summary

South Africa vs India, 4th T20I, India tour of South Africa

South Africa 148/10 (18.2 ov)

India 283/1 (20 ov)

India won by 135 runs.

SCORECARD

Opting to bat on Friday, India posted a gigantic total of 283 for one and after that ended South Africa’s innings on 148 to end the series on a high.

India had a brutal start to the innings as Abhishek Sharma (36:18b, 2x4, 4x6) went after the bowlers right from the start. He stitched a 73-run partnership with Sanju Samson inside six overs. After that, it was absolute carnage by Sanju (109 not out:56b, 6x4, 9x6) and Tilak Varma (120 not out:47b, 9x4, 10x6).

They made a mockery of the South African bowlers and slammed them all over the park. Sanju-Varma duo added an unbeaten 210 runs, which was the highest partnership in T20Is, and took India to their second-highest total of 283 for one.

India had a terrific start to the second innings as Arshdeep Singh dismantled the South African top-order. He picked three wickets in his first two overs as the hosts were left tottering at 10 for four. Tristan Stubbs (43:29b, 4x3, 2x6) and David Miller (36:27b, 2x4, 3x6) tried to take the team out of trouble with their counter-attacking innings.

The Stubbs-Miller duo added 86 runs for the fifth wicket and entertained the crowds but couldn’t carry on as the Indian spinners brought the team back into the game. Marco Jansen continued his good form but the target was out of reach as India ended South Africa’s innings on 148 to win the game by 135 runs.

Match Stats

India: 283-1 (20)

Fall of wickets: 1-73 (Abhishek Sharma-5.5 ov)

South Africa: 148 (18.2)

Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Reeza Hendricks-0.3 ov), 2-1(Ryan Rickelton-1.5 ov), 3-10 (Aiden Markram-2.5 ov), 4-10 (Heinrich Klaasen-2.6 ov), 5-96 (David Miller-11.6 ov), 6-96 (Tristan Stubbs-12.1 ov), 7-105 (Andile Simelane-13.2 ov), 8-131 (Gerald Coetzee-15.3 ov), 9-141 (Keshav Maharaj-17.1 ov), 10-148 (Lutho Sipamla-18.2 ov)