Something about a match between South Africa and India just strikes a different chord. There is tension, fire, and a little piece of history behind each delivery every time they square up. Fans of cricket have witnessed many exciting matches between these two, but this most recent one was India’s one-sided genius.
India came out firing in the fourth Twenty20 match. The bowlers were unrelenting, the hitters were spectacular, and everything else fell into place. India had won by a margin of well over a hundred runs at the end of the match, which tipped the series entirely in their favour.
Head-to-Head Record
| Test Match | Total played – 44 South Africa Won – 18India Won – 16No result – 10 |
| ODI Match | Total played – 94 South Africa Won – 51India Won – 40No result – 3 |
| T20 | Total played – 22 South Africa Won – 9India Won – 13 |
Full Batting Scorecard
India Innings: 283/1 (20 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Abhishek Sharma | 36 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 200.00 |
| Tilak Varma | 120* | 47 | 9 | 10 | 255.32 |
| Sanju Samson | 109* | 56 | 6 | 9 | 194.64 |
Extras: 18 (17 w, 1 nb)
Total: 283/1 in 20 overs
South Africa Innings: 148 all out (18.2 overs)
| Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
| Ryan Rickelton | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 00.00 |
| Aiden Markram © | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 43 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 148.28 |
| Heinrich Klaasen (WK | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 00.00 |
| David Miller | 36 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 133.33 |
| Marco Jansen | 29* | 12 | 2 | 3 | 241.67 |
| Andile Simelane | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Lutho Sipamla | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
Extra: 8(w 6, lb 2)
Total: 148 all out in 18.2 overs
Fall of Wickets
India
| Wicket | Score | Batsman Dismissed | Bowler | Over |
| 1 | 36/1 | Abhishek Sharma | Sipamla | 3.2 |
South Africa
| Wicket | Score | Batsman Dismissed | Bowler | Over |
| 1 | 1/1 | Reeza Hendricks | Arshdeep Singh | 0.3 |
| 2 | 1/2 | Ryan Rickelton | Arshdeep Singh | 1.5 |
| 3 | 10/3 | Aiden Markram | Arshdeep Singh | 2.5 |
| 4 | 10/4 | Heinrich Klaasen | Arshdeep Singh | 2.6 |
| 5 | 96/5 | David Miller | Axar Patel | 11.6 |
| 6 | 96/6 | Tristan Stubbs | Axar Patel | 12.1 |
| 7 | 105/7 | Andile Simelane | Axar Patel | 13.2 |
| 8 | 131/8 | Gerald Coetzee | Arshdeep Singh | 15.3 |
| 9 | 141/9 | Keshav Maharaj | Axar Patel | 17.1 |
| 10 | 148/10 | Lutho Sipamla | Ramandeep Singh | 18.2 |
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Bowling Performances
India
| Bowler | Over | Runs | Wickets | Eco |
| Axar Patel | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2.70 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 3.2 | 42 | 1 | 12.60 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 42 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 3 | 20 | 3 | 6.70 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 3 | 28 | 1 | 9.30 |
South Africa
| Bowler | Overs | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Sipamla | 4 | 58 | 1 | 14.50 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 3 | 43 | 0 | 14.30 |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 42 | 0 | 7.50 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 3 | 42 | 0 | 14.00 |
| Aiden Markram | 2 | 30 | 0 | 15.00 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Simelane | 3 | 47 | 0 | 15.70 |
Important Events of The Match
Tilak Varmas’ 120 runs in just 47 balls and Sanju Samson’s remarkable 109 runs in just 56 balls led India to enormous total of 283 runs and just 1 wicket of Abhishek Sharma, and he also manage to score 36 runs in 18 balls and that helped team India to create a momentum, and Tilak and Sanju manage to create 210 runs partnership in just 56 balls and it became the highest ever in T20Is.
The hosts were put under strain as Arshdeep Singh struck immediately, dismissing both South African openers in the opening over. South Africa was held in check by Axar Patel, who finished with two wickets for just six runs in two overs.
David Miller (36 runs in 27 balls) and Tristan Stubbs (43 runs in 29 balls) put up a little fight against Team India, but South Africa was unable to cope with or unable to defeat India’s overall superiority.
| Detail | Information |
| Match | 4th T20I in South Africa, 2024 |
| Date | 15 November 2024 |
| Venue | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Toss | South Africa- won the toss |
| Match Result | India won by 135 runs |
| Series Result | India won the series 3–1 |
| India Total | 283/1 in 20 overs |
| South Africa Total | 148 all out in 18.2 overs |
| Player of the Match | Tilak Varma – 120* (47) |
| Player of the Series | Tilak Varma – 280 runs in 4 matches |
| Best Bowling (India) | Arshdeep Singh took 2 wickets in the 1st over |
| Top Scorer (India) | Tilak Varma – 120* (47) |
| Top Scorer (South Africa) | Tristan Stubbs – 43 (26) |
| On-field Umpires | Allahudien Paleker, Adrian Holdstock |
| TV Umpire | Bongani Jele |
| Match Referee | Ranjan Madugalle |
| Pitch Report | Batting-friendly surface with good bounce |
Summary
It is a shocking transition on the field. India won the match over the South Africa team in the 4th T20I, dated 15th November, 2024. It changes the match into a dramatic one, which shows dominance. At first, India was batting and won the series by a 3-1 score. They made it very easy to win, which looks easy in the end. We all think that whenever Team India bats, they create history with some hits. Most of the viewers and fans already know who is going to win the match. The Indian team broke their own records in the match.
India made sure that they put the other team under high pressure. Excitement was at its peak, even though the match had not started. South Africa struggled hard to find the continuation of the performance in the match. Axar Patel’s bowling was great, clever, and took wickets of the players. I mean, in just 2 overs, 6 runs are made.
The highlight for me in the match was how confident the Indian players were. The T20 series is coming in the next few months, and this kind of spirit or game strategies, performances built their confidence.
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FAQs
Q. What was the highest score in the fourth Twenty20 International between South Africa and India?
A. Player Tilak Varma accomplished the most remarkable, or you can say most significant, score in the game, 120 in just 47 balls.
Q. Who was the Player of the Series in this match?
A. Tilak Varma’s hitting effort throughout the series helped him to gain the award of Player of the Series.
Q. What was the total (score) for SA (South Africa), and how many overs did they play?
A. The total was 148 runs and 19 overs accurately (18.2)
Q. What is India’s greatest all-time T20I cricket total?
A. In this match, Team India rocked and recorded their highest or greatest T20I total of 283/1.
Q. For what reason was India’s victory in this game so notable?
A. India’s victory in this match was very astonishing because of their dedication, taking early wickets, and record breaking or great partnership.
