Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma put on a spectacular batting show, setting a remarkable world record during the fourth T20I between India and South Africa on Friday.
A Record-Breaking Batting Display by Samson and Varma
Both batters were in outstanding form, each scoring a century to help India reach an enormous total of 283/1 in 20 overs. They also shared a 210-run partnership for the second wicket, setting a new record for the highest T20I partnership ever for India. This 210-run stand was also the highest against South Africa in T20Is and the biggest second-wicket partnership or lower in T20 history.
The 210-run partnership between Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma:
– The highest partnership for any wicket for India
– The highest partnership for any wicket against South Africa
– The highest partnership for the second wicket or lower in T20I history for any team
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Sanju Samson’s flawless technique combined with Tilak Varma’s powerful strokeplay as India dominated the South African bowling attack to set a commanding total of 283/1 in the fourth and final T20I. This marks India’s highest-ever T20I total abroad and the highest by any team on South African soil.
Among the many records broken, the most memorable was the achievement of two Indian batters scoring centuries in the same T20I innings. Samson and Varma also set a new record for the highest T20I partnership for India, with a massive 210 runs off just 93 balls for the second wicket.
Samson (109* off 56 balls), who scored a brilliant century in the first game, once again took charge against the Proteas. He was well supported by Varma (120* off 47 balls), who has shown great confidence and form at number three.
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Samson now has three T20I centuries in his last five innings, although two of those were ducks. Varma, on the other hand, has scored back-to-back T20I centuries.
Samson reached his century in 51 balls, while Varma did it in just 41 balls, 10 balls faster.
Abhishek Sharma (36 off 18 balls) also deserves praise for his aggressive batting in the Powerplay, hitting four big sixes.
On a flat pitch with consistent bounce, Indian batters smashed a record 23 sixes, taking full advantage of the conditions where clearing the front leg was enough to hit the ball cleanly. Samson hit nine sixes, just one shy of Varma’s 10.
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