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Pics: Varma century powers India to victory over S Africa

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Last updated on: November 14, 2024 01:02 IST
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Images from the T20 International match between India and South Africa in Centurion, South Africa

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma (50 runs from 25 balls, 3 fours and 5 sixes) and Tilak Varma (107 runs from 49 balls, 8 fours and 7 sixes) cemented a 107-run partnership. Photograph: BCCI

Tilak Varma's fabulous maiden T20I hundred formed the fulcrum of India's narrow 11-run victory over South Africa in the third match in Centurion on Wednesday.

India now have a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

Abhishek (50, 25b, 3x4, 5x6) and Tilak (107 not out, 56b, 8x4, 7x6) carried India to a massive 219 for six.

IMAGE: India players celebrate alongside Varun Chakaravarthy after the claims his second wicket of the match. Photograph: BCCI

Tilak completed his first hundred in T20Is off just 51 balls.

South Africa were not really in chase despite Heinrich Klaasen (41, 22b, 1x4, 4x6) and Marco Jansen (54, 17b, 4x4, 5x6) trying gamely. SA were restricted to 208 for seven.

India ended their first inning at 219/6 as Tilak smashed his maiden century in the 20-over format.

After winning the toss, the Proteas sent India to bat, however, Aiden Markram's decision did not go in their favour as they failed to break partnerships.

South Africa had an amazing start in the game when seamer Marco Jansen removed India opener Sanju Samson in the second ball of the match in Centurion.

IMAGE: Tilak Varma reacts after competing his century. Photograph: BCCI

Following the first dismissal, Abhishek Sharma (50 runs from 25 balls, 3 fours and 5 sixes) and Tilak Varma (107 runs from 49 balls, 8 fours and 7 sixes) cemented a 107-run partnership which helped the Men in Blue add some crucial runs on the board.

In the ninth over, Abhishek slammed fifty from 24 balls, however, in the next ball, Keshav Maharaj removed the Indian batter from the crease.

The third wicket of the inning came in the 10th over when Andile Simelane dismissed Suryakumar Yadav for just one run from four balls. Suryakumar failed to display a captain's knock in the first inning.

Top India all-rounder Hardik Pandya (18 runs from 16 balls, 3 fours) failed to display a staggering performance. Hardik was removed by Maharaj in the 13th over.

IMAGE: Abhishek executes a pull shot. Photograph: BCCI

After four dismissals, Tilak and Rinku Singh played a 58-run partnership and cruised India to a decent total in the game.

Rinku's knock had to come to an end in the 18th over when Simelane removed him for eight runs from 13 balls.

Ramandeep Singh (15 runs from 6 balls, 1 four and 1 six) replaced Rinku on the crease and partnered with Tilak for a partnership of 28 runs. Ramandeep-Tilak helped India to cross the 200-run partnership.

IMAGE: Tilak Varma hits a four enroute to a memorable international century. Photograph: BCCI

In the second last ball of the inning, Ramandeep had to leave the crease after a disappointing run-out.

India ended the first inning at 219/6 with Tilak Varma (107*) and Axar Patel (1*) unbeaten on the crease.

Andile Simelane and Keshav Maharaj led the Proteas bowling attack as they bagged two wickets each in their respective spell.

IMAGE: Both team captains during the customary toss. Photograph: BCCI

South Africa need to make 220 runs to win the match and take a lead in the series.

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