In a thrilling encounter at The Wanderers Stadium, India faced South Africa In the 4th T20I of India’s tour to South Africa in 2024. After winning the toss, India opted to bat first and eventually set a huge target which proved insurmountable for the hosts.
Courtesy of India’s batting brilliance Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma
India put up a sensational batting performance, scoring a total of 283 runs for the loss of just 1 wicket in their allotted 20 overs. It was the highlight of the innings Tilak VarmaShowcased his explosive batting skills as he scored 120 runs off 47 balls including 9 fours and an amazing 10 sixes. was well supported by Sanju SamsonA brilliant 109 runs off 56 balls peppered with 6 fours and 9 sixes. The duo’s partnership laid the foundation for one of the highest scores in T20I history.
South Africa’s bowling attack struggled to contain the Indian batsmen, with Lutho Sipamla the only bowler to claim a wicket (1 for 58 in 4 overs). Others, including Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzeewas expensive, conceding more than 10 runs reflecting the dominance of the Indian batting.
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South Africa are struggling in front of a big target
Chasing a mammoth target, South Africa collapsed spectacularly, collapsing for just 148 runs in 18.2 overs. The innings was marred by early wickets as the top order collapsed under pressure. Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks went cheap and dropped the team to 2-for-2. Tristan Stubbs tried to steady the innings with 43 runs from 29 balls, but he lacked support from the other batsmen.
David Miller was the only notable contributor, scoring 36 runs off 27 balls. The South African batting line-up struggled against a disciplined Indian bowling attack that saw Arshdeep Singh shine with figures of 20 for 3 in 3 overs. Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel also made significant contributions by taking 2 wickets each and keeping a close check on the run rate.
