SA vs IND: 4th T20I Review – Samson, Tilak shine as India clinch series
South Africa and India concluded their four-game T20I series as both sides locked horns in the fourth T20I at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg on Friday, November 15. South Africa came into the game looking to level the series, while the Men in Blue hoped to clinch the series.
The fourth T20I began with the Indian team coming in to bat first and the visitors put in a performance of a lifetime. After the dismissal of Abhishek Sharma for 36, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma wreaked havoc as both completed their centuries. Samson scored 109 runs in 56 deliveries whereas Tilak scored a lightning-fast 120 in 47 deliveries, helping India post a record 283 in the first innings.
As the Proteas came out to chase the mammoth, the side crumbled against team India’s excellent bowling attack. Reeza Hendricks departed for a duck while Ryan Rickleton could score just one. Aiden Markram’s horror run continued as he scored just eight runs as South Africa were in tatters inside the powerplay.
Tristan Stubbs held one end, adding 43 runs on the board but team India continued to put the hosts under pressure with consistent wickets. Heinrich Klassen departed for a duck and David Miller added 36 on the board.
In the end, South Africa only managed to score 148 before the side was bundled out. Arshdeep Singh was the highest wicket-taker with three wickets to his name. Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel took two wickets each with Hardik Pandya, Ramandeep Singh, and Ravi Bishnoi taking one wicket each.
Top Performers of the Match
Best Batter – Tilak Varma (120 off 47)
Young India batter Tilak Varma once again put in an extraordinary performance in the fourth T20I of the series. Coming out to bat after the fall of the first wicket, Tilak scored 120 runs in 47 deliveries, hitting nine fours and 10 sixes. This was his second straight century and his performance helped India post a huge total on the board.
Best bowler – Arshdeep Singh (3/20)
Ace India pacer Arshdeep Singh was the best bowler in the fourth T20I of the series against South Africa. Bowling just three overs, Arshdeep was quite economical and was the difference during the second innings. The star pacer conceded 20 runs in three overs and took three wickets in the process.
