India take 2-1 lead in four-match T20I sequence vs South Africa.© AFP
Tilak Varma’s fabulous maiden T20I hundred shaped the fulcrum of India’s slender 11-run victory over South Africa within the third match in Centurion on Wednesday. India now have a 2-1 lead within the four-match sequence. Abhishek (50, 25b, 3×4, 5×6) and Tilak (107 not out, 56b, 8×4, 7×6) carried India to an enormous 219 for six. Tilak accomplished his first hundred in T20Is off simply 51 balls. South Africa had been not likely in chase regardless of Heinrich Klaasen (41, 22b, 1×4, 4×6) and Marco Jansen (54, 17b, 4×4, 5×6) making an attempt gamely. SA had been restricted to 208 for seven.
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