Team India defeated South Africa by 11 runs in the third T20I at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday, November 13, taking a 2-1 lead in the four-match series. After being asked to bat first by the Proteas, India posted a total of 219/6. In response, South Africa managed 208/7.
India lost Sanju Samson for a duck for the second consecutive match. However, Tilak Varma, promoted to No. 3, played a brilliant knock, scoring his maiden T20I century with an unbeaten 107 off 56 balls, including eight fours and seven sixes.
Opening batter Abhishek Sharma also found his form, contributing a quickfire 50 off 25 balls. The pair put on a vital 107-run partnership. South Africa’s chase faltered as they lost wickets regularly.
Heinrich Klaasen (41 off 22) and Marco Jansen (54 off 17) kept the chase alive, but India’s left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh (3/37) delivered key breakthroughs to seal the win for India in this thrilling, high-scoring contest.
India vs South Africa 2024 4th T20I: Date and Time in IST
The fourth and final T20I of the India vs South Africa series will take place at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday, November 15. The match is scheduled to start at 8:30 PM IST, which is 5:00 PM local time. South Africa must win this game to level the series at 2-2.
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The Men in Blue have played four T20I matches against South Africa in Johannesburg, winning three and losing one. India’s first-ever T20I at the venue took place in December 2006, where they secured a six-wicket win in a low-scoring encounter.
In March 2012, India lost to South Africa by 11 runs (DLS method), with Colin Ingram leading the way with 78 off 50 balls. However, India has won their last two T20I matches against South Africa in Johannesburg.
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India defeated South Africa by 28 runs in February 2018, with pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivering a standout performance, taking 5 wickets for 24 runs. In their most recent T20I encounter at the venue, the Men in Blue triumphed by 106 runs. Suryakumar Yadav played a brilliant knock, scoring 100 off 56 balls, as South Africa suffered a heavy defeat.
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