.Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma starred for India with the bat as the duo accomplished a remarkable feat by breaching a huge world record during the fourth T20I match between India and South Africa on Friday. Both batters were in excellent touch and they both made centuries helping India post a sky-high score of 283/1 in 20 overs. They also put on a brilliant second wicket in which they shared a partnership of 210 runs which became the highest T20I partnership for India. The 210 stand was also the best of its kind against South Africa in T20Is and also second wicket or below for any team in the shortest format.
Partnership of 210* between Sanju & Tilak
Highest for any wicket for India
Highest for any wicket vs South Africa
Highest for second wicket or below for any team in all T20Is
India dominated South Africa’s bowling attack and posted an impressive 283 for 1 in the fourth T20 International courtesy Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson, who complemented each other’s games perfectly. It is also India’s highest ever T20I total outside the sub continent, as well as the highest T20I total made by any team in South Africa.
The numerous records that fell down in this match are many, but what seems dearer is the fact that two Indian batsmen scored a century in the same T20 innings. Also, Samson and Varma scored the highest ever partnership for India in T20 Internationals – 210 runs off just 93 balls for the second wicket.
Samson (109 not out off 56 balls) has stretched his breed of batsmen even further, and once again thrashed the South African team along with Varma (120 not out of 47 balls) who is really brimming with self-belief and energy at number three position.
In the last five knocks which also included two ducks, Samson now has three T20I tons while contrasting Varma has scored two consecutive T20I tons.
Samson managed to finish his century in 51 deliveries, while Varma’s (41 balls) took ten balls less.
Abhishek Sharma should also get updation for hitting four sixes in the Powerplay scoring 36 off 18 balls.
On a perfect wicket with ideal bounce for batting, Indian batsmen made a new record of hitting 23 sixes as one could simply clear their front leg and hit through the line. Samson hit nine maximums, one less than Varma who managed ten.
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