Explosive centuries from Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma gave India a massive total of 283/1 against South Africa in fourth T20I at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Friday.
Sanju remained unbeaten on 109 off 56 while Tilak made 120 not out off 47. Together, they clubbed 19 sixes and 15 boundaries. Tilak became only the second Indian batter, after Sanju, to score consecutive T20I centuries.
Suryakumar Yadav had won the toss for the first time this series and opted to bat. Booth sides were unchanged from the previous match that India won by 11 runs.
Sanju survived a few nervous moments against his nemesis, Marco Jansen, who had dismissed him for consecutive ducks in the series. Sanju edged the third delivery but it missed the slip fielder. The Kerala batter was relieved to get a single and avoid a hat-trick of ducks.
Sanju took off in the next over by launching Gerald Coetzee for a six over deep mid wicket and hitting a boundary past backward point. India got to 68/0 inside five overs with Abhishek Sharma being the aggressor.
Tilak arrived at the fall of Abhishek (36) and continued his spectacular form from the third T20I that culminated in his maiden T20I century. Sanju was on 28 off 17 when Tilak arrived but after 15 overs the duo was tied on 93 each. India lead the four-match series 2-1.
