NEW DELHI: Marco Jansen‘s blistering fifty, the quickest ever towards India in T20Is, virtually turned the tide in South Africa’s favor, however India held on to clinch a nerve-wracking 11-run victory within the third T20I in Centurion.
Jansen’s late assault, which noticed him attain fifty off simply 16 balls, gave India a severe scare within the remaining moments of the match, however Arshdeep Singh‘s calm dying bowling secured the win, giving India an unbeatable 2-1 lead within the four-match collection.
Chasing India’s imposing whole of 219/6, South Africa seemed to be out of the competition at 169/6 after 18 overs. However Jansen had different plans. Strolling in at No. 7, the tall all-rounder unleashed a livid assault on India’s bowlers, hammering Hardik Pandya for 26 runs within the penultimate over, which included two sixes and three fours. His blitzkrieg introduced South Africa inside touching distance, needing 25 runs off the ultimate over to drag off a miraculous win.
Quickest T20I 50s vs India (balls confronted)
- 16 – Marco Jansen, Centurion 2024
- 19 – Cameron Inexperienced, Hyderabad 2022
- 20 – Johnson Charles, Lauderhill 2016
- 20 – Dasun Shanaka, Pune 2023
Jansen’s onslaught continued into the final over, the place he smashed a six off Arshdeep Singh’s second ball to succeed in his record-breaking fifty in simply 16 deliveries, the quickest by any batter towards India in T20I historical past. Nevertheless, Arshdeep responded instantly, dismissing Jansen on the very subsequent supply to extinguish South Africa’s hopes of a dramatic win. Regardless of Jansen’s heroics, South Africa managed solely 208/7, falling brief by 11 runs.
Quickest T20I 50s for South Africa (balls confronted)
- 15 – Quinton de Kock vs WI Centurion 2023
- 16 – Marco Jansen vs Ind Centurion 2024
- 17 – Quinton de Kock vs Eng Durban 2020
- 19 – Tristan Stubbs vs Eng Bristol 2022
The explosive knock by Jansen, who completed with 54 off simply 17 balls, virtually overshadowed Tilak Varma’s earlier century for India. Varma’s unbeaten 107 off 56 balls, supported by Abhishek Sharma‘s quickfire 50, had powered India to a commanding whole. Nevertheless, Jansen’s extraordinary hitting within the remaining overs almost turned the match on its head, forcing India to dig deep for the win.
Arshdeep, who completed with figures of three/37, held his nerve within the final over, conceding solely 13 runs and delivering the essential breakthrough that ended Jansen’s cost. Regardless of the scare, India walked away with the victory and a collection lead.
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