The unusual incident happened in the middle of the fourth T20I India and South Africa He hit six at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg Sanju Samson accidentally injured a female fan in the stands.
Explosive start by Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma
Notably, India chose to bat first in the series finale and their opener Samson and Abhishek Sharmagot off to a fiery start. The pair laid a strong foundation, adding 73 runs during the power play. Abhishek contributed 36 off 18 balls before being caught behind Lutho Sipamla in the last over of the sixth innings.
Samson, however, kept the momentum alive by bringing up his fifty with a maximum on the first ball in the 10th over. The six who followed caused an unpleasant incident in the crowd, although it was meant to be fun.
Samson’s big hit hits a fan
It should be noted that the Indian goalkeeper hit the midwife in the 10th minute. Tristan Stubbsunfortunately, it fell directly into the audience’s face. The injured fan appeared in significant distress and was quickly provided with an ice pack to control swelling. Although visibly upset, he received emergency treatment while the game was underway.
We present the video:
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Samson and Tilak Varma rule with magnificent centuries
The game turned into a batting exhibition for both Samson (109 off 56 balls). Tilak Varma (120 off 47 balls) scored amazing centuries. While Samson became the first player to score three T20I hundreds this year, Tilak joined him in scoring back-to-back centuries in the format, making it a memorable day for Indian cricket.
India finished their innings with a team score of 283/1 in 20 overs. The South African bowlers struggled, with Lutho Sipamla picking up the lone wicket in an otherwise forgettable outing for the hosts.