Tilak Varma's century trumps Marco Jansen's late carnage as India survive scare, beat South Africa by 11 runs in 3rd T20
Updated On Nov 14, 2024 02:37 AM IST
- Tilak Varma's maiden century got India to 219/6 but Marco Jansen's stunning late assault brought South Africa to within 11 runs of their target.
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Tilak Varma's maiden maiden international century powered India to a 11-run win over South Africa in the third T20I in Centurion. The victory has ensured that the visitors won't lose the four-match T20I series as they now nead 2-1. (AP)
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Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to bowl first in Centurion. Abhishek Sharma found form and, alongwith Tilak ensured that India weren't hurt too much by Sanju Samson falling for a second consecutive duck. Abhishek returned to form with a half-century, scoring 50 off 25 balls before falling in the 10th over to Keshav Maharaj. His partnership with Tilak produced 107 runs in 52 balls. (ANI)
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While Maharaj then helped South Africa fight back somewhat in the middle overs, Tilak took them to the cleaners in the death. He brought up his century with a four off the fifth ball of the 19th over. He was ably helped by debutant Ramandeep Singh in the last few overs, with the all-rounder hitting a six off the very first ball that he faced in international cricket. Ramandeep was run out off the second last ball of the innings having scored 15 off six balls.(AP)
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South Africa's chase was delayed for a few minutes after the first over due to an invasion of flying ants. (REUTERS)
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Arshdeep go the breakthrough for India after resumption after which the spinners took over. (REUTERS)
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Varun Chakravarthy made an impact in his first over once again by dismissing Reeza Hendricks. He later got the wicket of South Africa captain Aiden Markram. (AP)
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Chakravarthy was however taken to the cleaners by Heinrich Klaasen in his fourth over. Klaasen started South Africa's late surge by smashing 23 runs off Varun Chakravarthy in the 14th over.(AP)
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Marco Jansen then took it to another level as he creamed 54 runs in just 17 balls. He scored a whopping 26 runs in the 19th over and that left South Africa needing 25 to win from the last. (AP)
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