IND vs SA 4th T20I: India beat South Africa in the 4th and series-deciding T20I on November 15 at the historic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The Indians played some sensational cricket as Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma led the way with the bat, while Arshdeep Singh set the tone for India with his brilliant spell of bowling.

A 135-run victory in Johannesburg! #TeamIndia seal the T20I series 3⃣-1⃣ 👏👏

Ramandeep Singh with the final wicket as South Africa are all out for 148.

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Samson and Abhishek Sharma Get India Off To A Flyer

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma of India started aggressively, with the opening pair adding a rapid 73 runs in the first six overs, dominating the powerplay. While Samson continued attacking, Sharma made 36 off just 18 balls, replete with four sixes and two boundaries. Sharma, however, fell behind Lutho Sipamla in the sixth over as India reached 73/1.

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Tilak Varma And Sanju Samson Create History With A Record-Breaking Partnership!

Once Sharma departed the crease, then came Tilak Varma and Samson, and started another blazing onslaught. From 73/1, they put on a mind-boggling 210 runs for the second wicket in just 85 balls, playing fearless cricket all through. This took the game to an imposing 283/1 from 20 overs, which turned out to be the fifth-highest total in the history of T20I and the second-largest score that India scored in a month.

Sanju Samson registered his third T20I century and second of the series, leaving 109 from 56 balls, including 6 fours and 9 sixes. Tilak Varma scored a brilliant hundred, reaching 120 from 47 balls with 9 fours and 10 sixes to claim his second successive T20I ton.

Early Wickets By Arshdeep Singh Help India Win

Arshdeep Singh came out to bowl in defense of a record total of 284, and the 20-year-old vindicated Suryakumar Yadav’s selection gamble right at the very beginning with the new ball. In his first two overs, the young medium pacer from Mohali claimed three scalps to send South Africa’s top order into a sensational meltdown.

On a roll with the ball now is #TeamIndia! 👌👌

South Africa 4 down for 10 in the chase!

3⃣ wickets for Arshdeep Singh
1⃣ wicket for Hardik Pandya

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Reeza Hendricks got that one to come in with a value-packed catch by Ravi Bishnoi. Then he had Aiden Markram caught out and after that, Heinrich Klaasen trapped LBW to make him return on a first-ball duck.
At the end of the third over, South Africa was struggling at 10/4, leaving the Proteas with a mountain to climb.

India’s Spin Trio Seal South Africa’s Fate

While Arshdeep caused early damage, India’s spinners continued to tighten the noose around South Africa. Hardik Pandya also contributed with a vital wicket, dismissing Ryan Rickelton.

Tristan Stubbs and David Miller briefly raised the hope by adding 86 runs for the fifth wicket, but that proved to be in vain. Tilak Varma took a scintillating catch off Varun Chakravarthy’s bowling as he sent back Miller, who made 36 from 27 balls.

The Indian spinners—Ravi Bishnoi (1/28) and Axar Patel (2/6)—also picked crucial wickets as South Africa’s batters were left with just to bowl out their hosts for a meager 148 in 18.2 overs.

India Clinch Series With A Dominating Win

India won by a comprehensive 135 runs as it clinched the 4th T20I and also sealed the series 3-1.

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