Samson Makes History, Becomes 1st Indian To...

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India defeated South Africa by 61 runs in the 1st T20I to take 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

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Asked to bat, India posted a whopping total of 202/8 and then bundled out the hosts for 141.

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Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson was the Player of the Match with this 107-run knock off just 50 balls.

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With this, Samson scripted history as he became the first-ever cricketer to hit back-to-back T20I centuries for India.

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Samson slammed this century having already made a scintillating 47-ball 111 in India's previous T20I against Bangladesh.

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France batter Gustav Mckeon, Proteas star Rilee Rossouw and England batter Phil Salt have also hit consecutive tons in T20Is.

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Samson Makes History, Becomes 1st Indian To...

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India defeated South Africa by 61 runs in the 1st T20I to take 1-0 lead in the four-match series.

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Asked to bat, India posted a whopping total of 202/8 and then bundled out the hosts for 141.

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Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson was the Player of the Match with this 107-run knock off just 50 balls.

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With this, Samson scripted history as he became the first-ever cricketer to hit back-to-back T20I centuries for India.

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Samson slammed this century having already made a scintillating 47-ball 111 in India's previous T20I against Bangladesh.

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France batter Gustav Mckeon, Proteas star Rilee Rossouw and England batter Phil Salt have also hit consecutive tons in T20Is.

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