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India vs South Africa Highlights, 4th T20I: Samson, Tilak centuries set foundation for India's 135-run win, 3-1 series triumph

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 16, 2024, 00:51:53 IST

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India vs South Africa Highlights, 4th T20I: Samson, Tilak centuries set foundation for India's 135-run win, 3-1 series triumph

India vs South Africa Highlights, 4th T20I: India registered a comprehensive 135 run victory over South Africa in the fourth T20I at Wanderers in Johannesburg. It helped India to clinch the series 3-1.

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Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma were among the runs for India while Arshdeep Singh did the damage with the ball as the hosts suffered a demoralising defeat.

00:37 (IST) Nov 16

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: India win series 3-1

After Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson's freescoring display, South Africa had anything but when they came to bat. Arshdeep Singh broke their spirit early on and the hosts never recovered from there. The task was daunting from the word go and early wickets didn't help. Miller and Stubbs tried to rebuild, less for a miraculous win but more to avoid an embarrassing defeat. But both perished on successive balls to deny such a feat. In the end, South Africa have been made to suffer another big loss by India at this venue

00:31 (IST) Nov 16

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: WICKET! South Africa all out!

GONE! South Africa have been bowled out for 148 runs. India win the fourth T20I by 135 runs and clinch the series 3-1. Sipamla the last wicket to fall as Ramandeep closes the innings out

00:27 (IST) Nov 16

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: FOUR!

Pitched up by Axar, Jansen gets to the pitch of the ball and swings freely to clobber it towards backward square leg for a boundary

South Africa are 146/9 after 18 over

00:23 (IST) Nov 16

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: WICKET! Maharaj departs!

WICKET! Moments after Ravi dropped a routine catch, Tilak takes a toughie. Despite losing his pants, Tilak holds on while running forward. Keeps his momentum to remain safe with hands underneath the ball.

Maharaj c Tilak b Axar 6 (8)

South Africa are 141/9

00:19 (IST) Nov 16

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: DROPPED!

Not many blips for India today. One coming now as Ravi Bishnoi, who had been a safe pair of hands earlier in the innings, lets one go between his hands and clips his ear as a result. It was not the most difficult ask at deep mid-wicket. SKY, in the aftermath, seems to highlight Ravi went about it the wrong way and could have brought his chest into play to ensure it remained safe. Maharaj survives and collects two runs

00:12 (IST) Nov 16

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: Back in December 2023

India had won by 106 runs in December 2023 at this venue against South Africa. With Proteas needing 153 to win, with two wickets in hand, a bigger loss is on the cards

00:10 (IST) Nov 16

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: WICKET! Coetzee departs!

WICKET! Axar Patel comes into the attack in the 16th over and strikes on the third ball. Short, flat and Coetzee looks to pull. The ball hurries into him and the top edge is comfortably clutched on by Samson after couple of steps to his right

Coetzee c Samson b Axar 12 (8)

South Africa are 131/8 after 15.3 overs

00:04 (IST) Nov 16

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX! FOUR!

Coetzee is the new batter in. Full on middle, Coetzee gets forward and lofts it high over wide long on for a six. Next ball, thick outside edge and it beats everyone to run off for a boundary. 12 runs and a wicket from the over

South Africa are 117/7 after 14 overs

00:03 (IST) Nov 16

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: WICKET! SIMELANE GONE!

GONE! Andile Simelane walks back after scoring two. That's a lucky wicket. Simelane came down the track, it was dragged back, it goes away from the right-hander who reaches for it and gets a top-edge. Bishnoi with a simple catch at short fine leg

Simelane c Bishnoi b Varun 2 (5)

South Africa are 105/7

23:59 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX!

Marco Jansen had given India some nervous moments in the previous contest and he's probably looking to do much of the same here. Last ball of the 13th over, Jansen has sent this into the deep mid-wicket stand

South Africa are 105/6 after 13 overs

23:57 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: WICKET! STUBBS GONE!

WICKET! Two wickets in two balls for India and both the set batters depart. Umpire's call goes against Stubbs as the ball is found to be hitting the top of middle. Bishnoi gets his first and South Africa are six down

Stubbs lbw Bishnoi 43 (29)

South Africa are 96/6

23:53 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: MILLER DEPARTS! VARUN STRIKES!

Varun gets his revenge but maybe that is a little too late after seeing plenty of damage being done already. Round the wicket this time, Miller tries to attack again but no elevation or power on it and it has been taken safely by Tilak at long on

Miller c Tilak b Varun 36 (27)

South Africa are 99/5

23:51 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX MORE! THIS IS GETTING BIGGER!

The previous six was clocked at 110m. This one might have gone even bigger. It has been hit towards the same region as the previous one as Varun gets plundered for a third mighty hit. Another ball lost!

23:49 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: FOUR!

Pitched up from Varun, Miller clears his front leg and smacks it straight down the ground. No chance for long off to cut that off

23:48 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX!

Is this suddenly a competition for who can hit a bigger six? Miller once again with a cracking shot. It hits the top of the screen and jumps over for another ball lost by the look of things. It was in the slot by Varun and has been dispatched towards deep mid-wicket

23:40 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX!

OUT OF THE GROUND! MONSTROUS HIT FROM MILLER! It has been sent over wide long on as Miller reads the slower one. That is a fine hit!

23:37 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: FOUR! SIX! SIX!

Against the run of play, Stubbs is trying to salvage some pride as this game looks done and dusted. Full, down leg, Stubbs has flicked it away to deep backward square-leg for four. Next ball, it is there for the taking and Stubbs doesn't need to be asked twice. He smashes it wide of deep mid-wicket. A ball later, short one, comfortably pulled towards deep square leg for another maximum. 21 from the over

South Africa are 64/4 after 9 overs

23:26 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: 10 runs from Ramandeep's first over

Ramandeep Singh comes into the attack for his first over of the match. On the third ball, Miller sends the ball wide of cover and beats SKY's chase from mid-off. Not the cleanest contact but they'll take it. Next ball, he almost gets his revenge as the ball goes just wide of off-stump. 10 runs in the end from the 10th over and that's strategic timeout

South Africa are 40/4 after 7 overs

23:20 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: 4 from the sixth over

Four runs to round off the Pandya over, with three coming on the last ball including two as overthrows. Clumsy India but they have the luxury now of being a little off. But given the ambition of this side, SKY might not like that.

South Africa are 30/4 after six overs

23:15 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: FOUR! FOUR!

With the fielders inside the circle, Stubbs finally gets something for Proteas to move along. First one is lucky as the thick leading edge goes into the vacant region. Next ball, Stubbs with a reverse-ramp and it goes over the slips

South Africa are 26/4 after 5 overs

23:13 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: Arshdeep misses hat-trick

Commentators chime in: "It feels India batted at Wankhede and South Africa are at Lahli!" Mbangwa says, "It's like watching a Test match in colours". Arshdeep doesn't get the hat-trick but he got close with an edge that went to safety. He then beats Miller's bat for another gorgeous delivery

23:10 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: 5 runs from the Pandya over

David Miller and Tristan Stubbs cautiously see of the Hardik Pandya over as the ball swings freely. Night and day in the bowling from both sides

23:02 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: GONE! KLAASEN WALKS!

India celebrate. Klaasen is the new man and he looks to be out for a golden duck. Arshdeep with yet another gorgeous delivery. South Africa review and not sure why. There was no bat involved and it was going on to hit the middle stump.

South Africa are 10/4

23:00 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: GONE! MARKRAM DEPARTS!

GONE! WICKET! That is a stellar catch from Ravi Bishnoi. Edged and it went many miles into the Johannesburg sky. Markram's poor run continues as he walks back after scoring just 8 from 8 balls

South Africa's worries continue. They are 10/3

22:59 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: FOUR!

Full inswinger, swings back in, Markram flicks it over mid-wicket, into the large space. Much-welcome boundary for the hosts

22:57 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: India review. NOT OUT!

Short of length from Pandya, it moves away, Stubbs is beaten on the inside-edge and an over-excited India take the review. There's no bat involved. Stubbs smiles

South Africa 1/2 after 2 overs

22:53 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: OUT!! Pandya sends Rickelton back

Hardik Pandya joins the party as he gets rid of Ryan Rickelton for 1. South Africa lose their second wicket.

22:51 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: WICKET!! Arshdeep gives India early breakthrough

Arshdeep Singh cleans up Reeza Hendricks on the third ball of the first over to give South Africa an early jolt.

22:28 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: India collect flurry of records

Second highest T20 total for India

India's highest total against South Africa

Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma both scoring hundreds

A record 210-run partnership

23 sixes smashed

22:24 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: India finish on 283/1

A single on the final delivery and 13 runs off the over. Sanju Samson remains unbeaten on 109 (56) and Tilak Varma 120 (47). The duo putting together 210 runs for the second wicket

22:21 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX!

Sanju Samson gives himself room, whacks the short ball into the stands. Outside off, Samson sends it flat over wide long-off region for six more

22:20 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: FOUR!

Marco Jansen has the job of closing the innings out. Second ball, Tilak uses the bottom hand and whips it in front of square to beat the deep mid-wicket fielder

22:19 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: FOUR! SIX! FOUR!

The milestones are out of the way and India can now go after a massive total. 300 does look improbable now as Sipamla finishes his quota off with 1/58. 19 runs from the penultimate over

Indi are 270/1 after 19 overs

22:15 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: CENTURY FOR TILAK VARMA!

???? HUNDRED FOR TILAK VARMA!

Back-to-back centuries for Tilak Varma. He joins Sanju Samson as the other Indian to get consecutive sixes in T20I cricket

22:14 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: CENTURY FOR SANJU SAMSON!

???? HUNDRED FOR SANJU SAMSON!

After consecutive ducks, Sanju Samson registers a century. That's his second ton of the series and third century in five innings

111
107
0
0
100*

22:08 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: DROPPED! Tilak survives!

Tilak Varma, on 95, survives! That is a regulation catch at this level. Put down by Jansen. Coetzee once again the bowler involved

22:07 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX! FOUR!

Only two boundaries in the last two overs which would please South Africa considering what they've faced so far. But there's been a boundary each over except the first

India 240/1 after 17 overs

22:02 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: It has been absolute carnage

9th over: 19 runs
10th over: 21 runs
11th over: 13 runs
12th over: 20 runs
13th over: 15 runs
14th over: 22 runs
15th over: 20 runs
16th over: 11 runs

141 runs in the last 8 overs

21:53 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: DROPPED!

When it's not your day, it is just not your day! Samson skies it, two fielders converge, neither go for it and the ball bounces right between them

Next ball, Samson survives. This one is a straightforward chance and it has not been taken. Coetzee cannot believe it

20 runs from the over

India 219/1 after 15 overs

21:51 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX! SIX!

Gerald Coetzee is back into the attack for South Africa. Hope against hope for the hosts to get some brakes on this consistent hitting. Is there going to be a change in approach for India? Nope. First ball, Tilak has smacked this for a six. To add insult to injury, two wides and wide on the next two balls

Third ball, Samson smacks a delivery into the arc for a maxium towards the long off region. No cutting that off

21:48 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: FOUR! SIX! SIX! FOUR!

Hope there's a cause associated with the boundaries being struck in this contest. Tilak Varma has just added four more boundaries to that cause, if so. He's got the fifty and he's going to once again chase a hundred by the looks of things. 22 runs from the Markram over

India 199/1 in 14 overs

21:46 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: FIFTY FOR TILAK VARMA!

After a hundred at Centurion, Tilak Varma slams a fifty in Wanderers

21:42 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: FOUR! SIX!

The mayhem continues as Maharaj comes into the attack. The 100-run stand comes up with, you guessed it, a six! 15 runs from the over in the end. India have scored 88 runs in the last 5 overs

India are 177/1 after 13 overs

21:40 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX! SIX! SIX!

Sipamla into the attack and he gets smacked around for three sixes. 20 runs from the over. Second ball, Samson pulls away for a maximum. Tilak gets in on the act as well later. What an onslaught

India are 162/1 after 12 overs

21:35 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: Tilak struck on the shoulder

Tilak Varma comes down the track, is cramped for room by the short ball, he misses the pull and is struck around the shoulder. The ball lobs up and comes up short in front of Simelane. Tilak goes down and gets attended to by the physio. He gets back to things after being sprayed by the medical team. Ready and back up. A ball later, he smacks yet another six! All okay then!

India are 142/1 after 11 overs

21:27 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX! RAINING SIXES!

It is raining sixes in Johannesburg. And it has already claimed a victim with one spectator getting struck flush on the face as the ball jumped into the stands. This one only hurts Simelane's bowling figures and South Africa's eventual chase. Smashed over wide long-off for six more

21:25 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX! SIX! FOUR! FOUR!

This is proving to be an exhibition. Samson starts the attacking spree to Tristan Stubbs. First ball, six towards long on and it brings up fifty for Sanju Samson. Hundred and two ducks later, he gets a fifty. What a turnaround!

Next ball, another six. Smoked over deep mid-wicket

Tilak Varma joins in with consecutive fours now. Short, cut away for four towards sweeper cover. Next ball, he beats the extra cover fielder for continue the onslaught

India pocket 21 runs from the over and race off to 129/1 after 10 overs

21:22 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: FOUR! 19 from the over

Sanju Samson gets into the act. Samson finds the gap between deep extra cover and long-off for four.

India are 108/1 after 9 overs

21:21 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: SIX! SIX!

BANG, BANG GOES TILAK! Tilak backs away as Maharaj comes in to bowl. The bowler is pissed off. "That's second time already," he says. When he does get to it, Tilak cracks a six! First beating the fielder at deep mid-wicket with slight hope of a flying catch. Next one, the slog sweep is sent over deep mid-wicket for consecutive sixes

21:18 (IST) Nov 15

India vs South Africa 4th T20I LIVE: 8 runs from the eighth over

Aiden Markram comes into the attack, potentially to fill in the quota for Coetzee who is struggling with injury concern. Third ball, catch it is the shout but Samson has found the gap perfectly. Reverse swept it behind square, splitting the backward point and short third region

India 89/1 after 8 overs

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Team India continued their dominance over South Africa to clinch the four-match series 3-1 after winning the fourth match in Johannesburg by 135 runs.

The Wanderers 'Bull Ring' had historically been a favourable venue for India, notably witnessing their triumph against Pakistan in the 2007 T20 World Cup final. In December 2023, India had registered a mammoth win against South Africa courtesy Suryakumar Yadav. Tonight, he wasn't even involved as Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson centuries helped India to 283 runs.

In reply, Arshdeep Singh did the early damage from where South Africa could never recover despite Tristan Stubbs and David Miller's battling knocks.