Tilak Varma smashed a second successive T20 century
Posted: 16 Nov 2024, 05:53
Tilak Varma smashed a second successive T20 century and Sanju Samson a third in five innings as India pounded a mammoth 283-1 en route to clinching a 3-1 series win over South Africa.
Tilak backed up his 107 not out from 56 balls in Wednesday's third match at Centurion with an unbeaten 120 from 47 in Friday's Johannesburg finale as India romped to a 135-run victory, after later dismissing South Africa for 148.
Tilak and Samson (109no off 56 balls) thumped an unbroken second-wicket partnership of 210 from 86 balls after Samson had put on 73 from 35 deliveries with opening partner Abishek Sharma (36 off 18) in a staggering display of hitting.
Tilak backed up his 107 not out from 56 balls in Wednesday's third match at Centurion with an unbeaten 120 from 47 in Friday's Johannesburg finale as India romped to a 135-run victory, after later dismissing South Africa for 148.
Tilak and Samson (109no off 56 balls) thumped an unbroken second-wicket partnership of 210 from 86 balls after Samson had put on 73 from 35 deliveries with opening partner Abishek Sharma (36 off 18) in a staggering display of hitting.