India vs South Africa 1st T20I Highlights: Sanju Samson shone with a sensational century as India eased past South Africa by 61 runs in the first T20I in Durban. Samson played a belligerent knock as India posted a big total of 202 for 8 after getting an invitation to bat first. The wicketkeeper-batter smashed 107 off 50 balls with the help of 7 fours and 10 sixes. Samson became the first-ever Indian batter to smash two consecutive tons in T20I cricket, and fourth overall. Gerald Coetzee was the best bowler for the hosts with figures of 3 for 37 in four overs. In reply, Varun Chakaravarthy (3 for 25) and Ravi Bishnoi (3 for 28) broke the back of South Africa as the hosts got bundled out for 141. (Scorecard)
Here are the Highlights of India vs South Africa 1st T20I match -
- 00:06 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: RUN-OUT!Gerald Coetzee is gone! A mix-up in runing between Coetzee and Keshav Maharaj, and India captain Suryakumar Yadav has hit the bulle's eye at the striker's end to provide India a ninth wicket. Coetzee was found well short of his crease and he departs for 23 off 11 balls.
- 22:27 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Samson on his century -"I was in a zone, it was automatically flowing, so I let it flow. [what is intent for you?] It's a good question actually, if the ball is there to be hit, go for it. Focus on one ball at a time and that helps. The wicket does play a big role here, extra bounce and coming from India we do take time to understand the wicket. There's a huge wind blowing from one end and their bowlers bowled very well, our bowlers too would like to copy from them. [on his current form] If I think a lot I will get emotional. I waited for this moment for 10 years, I'm very happy, grateful and blessed. But I would like to keep my feet on the ground, be in the moment and enjoy. Looks a really good score, if we bowl to our 80% potential we should be fine," said the right-handed batter.
- 22:21 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: India post 202/8!India scored just 40 runs in the last six overs, but thanks to the platform laid by Sanju Samson that the side still managed to cross the 200-run mark. Samson played a sensational knock of 107 while Gerald Coetzee, with figures of 3 for 37, was the best bowler for South Africa.
- 22:10 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: OUT!18.5 - Rinku Singh is gone! Gerald Coetzee was hit for a four on the previous delivery but he has made a good comeback. It was slower short ball from Coetzee down the leg side to Rinku, but the India batter failed to hit it with his bat and rather got his glove brushed in it. Klaasen took a good catch behind the stumps. The change of pace did the trick for Coetzee.
- 21:46 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Century for Sanju Samson!Sanju Samson slams century in 47 balls. What a terrific ton this is from the Indian opener! He has scored his second consecutive century in T20I cricket and has become the first-ever player from India to so so. Overall, Samson is the fourth player to achieve the feat in T20I cricket. India are 163/2 in 14.1 overs against South Africa.
- 21:01 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: Good bowling!That is a superb over from Keshav Maharaj. He took pace off the ball and kept his lines tight to concede only five singles in the over. Both Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav tried hard but failed to score any boundary in the over. Suryakumar even got a top-edge while trying to play a sweep shot, but luckily for him, the ball fell miles ahead the fine-leg fielder.
- 20:46 (IST)IND vs SA 1st T20I Live: OUT!A big wicket for South Africa as the dangerman Abhishek Sharma is gone! He wanted to hit the Gerald Coetzee on the rise but the bounce on the wicket got better of him. The southpaw ended up slicing the ball in the air before Aiden Markram took a superb catch running behind from mid-off.
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