India’s night of the long handles seals series win

India's Record-Breaking Win

India has sealed the series win in a night to remember, crushing South Africa in a historic T20I match. The visitors posted a massive total of 283/1, fueled by a record-breaking partnership between Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma.

A Record-Breaking Partnership

• Highest score of the season: India's total of 283/1 is the fifth-highest in T20I history and their second-biggest ever.
• Most sixes in an innings: India hit a new world record for sixes hit in a T20I innings between full-member countries, with 23 sixes (72.79% of total runs).
• Highest individual scores: Samson's 109 not out and Varma's undefeated 120 put everything else in the series to shame.

South Africa's Collapse

South Africa's bowlers were battered into double-figure economy rates, with all seven bowlers struggling to contain the Indian batters.

• Highest economy rate: Gerald Coetzee's economy rate of 17.00 is his worst in a T20I match.
• Worst defeat: South Africa's 135-run defeat is their heaviest hiding in the format.

Key Performances

• Sanju Samson: 109 not out (28 balls)
• Tilak Varma: 120 not out (41 balls, 2.8 runs per delivery)
• Arshdeep Singh: 3/10 in his first two overs