In a historic display of power hitting, Team India dismantled South Africa in the final T20I of the series at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday, November 15. The Indian batters delivered a record-breaking performance, amassing their highest T20 total on foreign soil and rewriting the record books in spectacular fashion.
Batting first, India unleashed a flurry of boundaries and sixes right from the outset. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened the innings with intent, putting the South African bowlers under immense pressure. Despite Abhishek's dismissal for a rapid 36 off 18 balls, Samson continued his onslaught, finding an able partner in Tilak Varma.
Together, Samson and Tilak decimated the South African attack, both registering centuries in a historic partnership. The duo's fearless approach set the stage for India to post a mammoth total of 283/2, their highest-ever T20 score on foreign soil.
India’s 283-run total against South Africa now stands as their highest T20 score on foreign soil. The previous record of 244 was set against the West Indies in Lauderhill, USA. This exceptional feat highlights the batting prowess of the Indian lineup in overseas conditions.
This score also marks India’s highest T20 total in South Africa, surpassing the 219 runs they scored just a match earlier. The visitors achieved this milestone in emphatic fashion, crossing their previous best in the 16th over.
India’s 283 is now the second-highest T20 total in their history, trailing only their world-record 297 against Bangladesh earlier this year. The consistency of India’s batting lineup in 2024 has been nothing short of remarkable.
"Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma became the first ICC full-member team batters to register two centuries in a single T20I innings."
Sanju Samson silenced his critics with a scintillating knock of 109 runs off 56 balls. This was his third century of the year, underscoring his ability to anchor and accelerate the innings in equal measure.
Tilak Varma played the innings of his life, smashing an unbeaten 120 off just 47 balls. His innings, laced with 10 sixes and 9 boundaries, was a masterclass in aggressive batting.
India has scored seven 200+ totals in T20Is this year, the most by any team in a single calendar year. This consistency showcases the depth and firepower of their batting order. Here’s the list of centuries scored by Indian batters in 2024:
Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma’s partnership of 210 runs off just 86 balls is now India’s highest in T20Is. They broke the record set earlier this year by Rohit Sharma and Rinku Singh, who added 190 runs against Afghanistan.
India smashed 23 sixes in the match, their highest-ever tally in a T20I. Tilak Varma led the way with 10 sixes, followed by Sanju Samson with 9, and Abhishek Sharma with 4. The sheer number of maximums reflects India’s aggressive mindset and ability to dominate bowlers.
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