NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma each struck unbeaten centuries as India posted a large 283/1 within the fourth and last T20I in opposition to South Africa in Johannesburg on Friday.
Varma delivered a surprising knock of 120* off simply 47 balls, smashing 9 fours and 10 sixes, whereas Samson contributed with 109* off 56 balls, together with 6 fours and 9 sixes. India, opting to bat first, made historical past by turning into the primary staff to have two centurions in a T20I innings.
Check out the data set throughout India’s sensational batting show at The Wanderers Stadium, which left South African bowlers helpless and clueless.
Highest whole in a T20I between two Full Member sides
- 297/6 Ind vs Ban Hyderabad 2024
- 283/1 Ind vs SA Johannesburg 2024 *
- 278/three Afg vs Ire Dehradun 2019
- 267/three Eng vs WI Tarouba 2023
Partnership of 210* between Sanju & Tilak
- Highest for any wicket for India
- Highest partnership for any wicket for India in opposition to South Africa in a T20I
- Highest for second wicket or beneath for any staff in all T20Is
Most sixes
* India smashed 23 sixes – essentially the most in a T20I between two Full Member sides. Varma hit 10, Samson 9 and Abhishek Sharma lashed 4 sixes. Earlier finest 22 every by Ind vs Ban in Hyderabad in 2024, by WI vs SA in Centurion in 2023, and 22 by Afg vs Ire in Dehradun in 2019.
Quickest to hit three T20I lots of (Full-Member groups)
- 32 innings – Phil Salt
- 33 – Sanju Samson*
- 35 – Colin Munro
- 43 –
Suryakumar Yadav - 53 – Glenn Maxwell
- 77 –
Rohit Sharma - 96 – Babar Azam
One other first for Samson
* Samson in 2024 grew to become the primary participant ever to attain three T20 Worldwide lots of in a calendar 12 months. He has now been concerned in three 170+ T20I partnerships, essentially the most for any batter.
Fewest overs to 200 in a T20I
- 13.5 SA vs WI Centurion 2023
- 13.6 Ind vs Ban Hyderabad 2024
- 14.1 Ind vs SA Joburg 2024
