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Tilak Varma Hits Maiden T20I Century as India Clinch Thrilling Win Over South Africa.

The India tour of South Africa started with a four-match T20I series, where India secured an early lead by winning the first match. South Africa bounced back strongly in the second game to level the series. The third T20I played on November 13th at SuperSport Park, Centurion, turned out to be a nail-biting encounter.

Match Details

Aiden Markram, the South African captain, won the toss and chose to field first. India, led by a sensational innings from Tilak Varma, set a challenging target for the hosts.

India Innings

Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened the innings for India. However, Marco Jansen struck early, dismissing Samson on the second ball of the match, giving South Africa a dream start.

Tilak Varma came to the crease and, along with Abhishek Sharma, steadied the innings. Both batters played fluently, hitting marvelous shots to keep the scoreboard ticking. Abhishek reached his half-century, but Keshav Maharaj ended his knock before he could convert it into a century.

Tilak continued to anchor the innings, showcasing brilliant form. Despite wickets falling regularly at the other end, he remained composed, eventually reaching his maiden T20I century. His stunning innings helped India post a formidable total of 219/6. Keshav Maharaj and Andile Simelane were the standout bowlers for South Africa, each taking two wickets.

South Africa Innings

South Africa’s chase began with Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks opening the innings. They started positively, forming a solid partnership. However, Arshdeep Singh provided the breakthrough by dismissing Rickelton. Reeza soon followed, losing his wicket to Varun Chakravarthy.

Aiden Markram and Tristan Stubbs tried to stabilize the innings but failed to make significant contributions. Heinrich Klaasen and Marco Jansen then took charge, adding crucial runs and bringing South Africa close to the target. Marco played aggressively, completing his half-century.

However, India’s bowlers kept their cool in the final overs. Arshdeep Singh shone with three wickets, while Varun Chakravarthy took two. South Africa was restricted to 208/7, giving India an 11-run victory.

This win puts India ahead 2-1 in the series, with one match remaining.

By Himanshu Patel

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