The 4th T20I match between India and South Africa which was played on November 15, 2024 at The Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, saw India gaining victory by 135/7 on Duckworth Lewis method. India, using the home advantage and winning the toss, dominated the match with a stunning 283/1 in 20 overs. Sanju Samson yet again was the star of the show – 109 runs off 56 balls; non-striker there remained undefeated South Africa’s Angelo, failed to chase the target of 150 and was bundled out for 148 in 18.2 overs. In this article we will discuss India National Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard.
India National Cricket Team Vs South Africa National Cricket Team Match Scorecard: Match Details
| Match | 4th T20I, India tour of South Africa |
| Date | November 15, 2024 |
| Venue | The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Toss | India won the toss and elected to bat |
| Result | India won by 135 runs |
| Series Status | India leads the 4-match series 3-1 |
| Player of the Match | Tilak Varma (IND) |
| Player of the Series | Tilak Varma (IND) |
| Umpires | Allahuddien Paleker, Stephen Harris |
India’s Innings
India’s decision to bat first was backed by fantastic performances by both Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma. Samson thrashed a 56-ball 109 and along with Varma who scored 120 off 47 balls took India to a formidable score of 283/1 in 20 overs. This Indian team was always clean hitting and was playing aggressive cricket as the duo made mincemeat of the South African bowling.
India’s Innings – 283/1 in 20 Overs
| Player | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | SR |
| Sanju Samson | 109* | 56 | 6 | 9 | 194.64 |
| Abhishek Sharma | 36 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 200.00 |
| Tilak Varma | 120* | 47 | 9 | 10 | 255.31 |
| Extras | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 283/1 | 20.0 overs | – | – | 14.15 |
South Africa’s Innings
Even chasing a quite intimidating target of 284, South Africa seemed out of sorts. Early dismissal of the wickets see KZN lose Reeza Hendricks for 15 off 17 balls, Rickelton for five off nine balls, and Aiden Markram for three off five balls. Tristan Stubbs (43) and David Miller (36) attempted to rescue the team, but India’s bowlers continued to clobber them. South Africa was finally dismissed for 148 in 18.2 overs with Arshdeep Singh and Axar Patel picking most of the wickets.
| Player | Runs | Balls | Fours | Sixes | SR |
| Ryan Rickelton | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.66 |
| Reeza Hendricks | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Aiden Markram (C) | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 43 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 148.27 |
| Heinrich Klaasen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| David Miller | 36 | 27 | 2 | 3 | 133.33 |
| Marco Jansen | 29 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 241.66 |
| Andile Simelane | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 150.00 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Lutho Sipamla | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
| Extras | 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 148 | 18.2 overs | – | – | 8.07 RR |
India’s Bowling
India’s bowlers were on the money right from the start, with Arshdeep Singh (3/20) and Axar Patel (2/6) playing key roles in restricting South Africa. Hardik Pandya (1/8) also delivered an economical spell, and Ramandeep Singh (1/42) contributed with a key wicket.
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
| Arshdeep Singh | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
| Hardik Pandya | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2.66 |
| Ramandeep Singh | 3.2 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 12.60 |
| Varun Chakravarthy | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 10.50 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.33 |
| Axar Patel | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3.00 |
South Africa Bowling
| Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy | WD | NB |
| Marco Jansen | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Gerald Coetzee | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 14.33 | 5 | 0 |
| Lutho Sipamla | 4 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 14.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Andile Simelane | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 15.66 | 2 | 0 |
| Keshav Maharaj | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Aiden Markram | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Tristan Stubbs | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Match Analysis
Player of the Match:
Tilak Varma was rightly awarded the Player of the Match since he scored a thunderous 120* off only 47 balls. His innings actually laid the platform for the huge score that India was to post and his intentions were clear when he started scoring fast in the middle of the inning thereby putting huge unreachable targets for South Africa.
Player of the Series:
Tilak Varma also emerged the best player for the series due to his great display throughout the series. I think his performance as a pitcher and a hitter was very useful for India to win the series 3-1.
South Africa’s Struggles:
The South African side was outplayed in every facet of play. South Africa’s top order except for Tristan Stubbs, who scored a fighting 43 and David Miller, who scored 36, failed to come up with the crucial partnerships. The fast bowlers doing the job for India as they skittled the South African batting order for 148.
Key Moments:
- Sanju Samson who cruised to 109* played a pivotal role in setting a big score for India.
- Of course, India’s innings was characterized by Tilak Varma’s destructive knock of 120*.
- They were pressed by chasing South Africa and Arshdeep Singh’s 3 wickets relieved pressure on India.
- South Africa was never going to chase it down after they lost 4 wickets in as many overs.
Match Flow:
- India’s Powerplay: 50 runs in 4.1 overs playing fast hard hitting cricket from Samson and Abhishek Sharma
- 100 Runs: India got 100 in 8.3 overs with samson and varma on the rampage.
- 150 Runs: India reached the 150 – run mark in 11.4 overs but Varma consumed only 22 balls for a fifty.
- Strategic Timeout: India was 230 /1 in 16 overs, already planning for 280 plus.
- Innings Break: India achieved a humongous 283 for 1 in only 20 overs.
South Africa’s Response:
- Powerplay: South Africa in reply were able to score only 30 with 6 overs losing 4 wickets.
- 50 Runs: South Africa took 8.3 overs to reach the fifty down still coming out of the shock of early lost wickets.
- 100 Runs: They got to 100 in 12.6 overs, but that was going to be a necessary rate of 16 and over.
- Final Score: With this South Africa was all out for 148 far from the required score.
Conclusion
India’s clinical show in the batting department as well as bowling made them fully worthy to be crowned champions of the 4th T20I. Puthar opened the bowling and broke the back of the India ‘A’ batting order leaving Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson to push the total past the 300 mark, a target South Africa could only dream of getting anywhere near. The win was ideal for the series, which concluded with Team India emerging as the T20I series winners by 3-1 after four T20I games.
FAQs
Ans. Tilak Varma was awarded the Player of the Match due to his fine innings of 120* which came off just 47 balls.
Ans. India batted through their twenty overs and secured 283 runs for the loss of one wicket.
Ans. Arshdeep Singh claimed three wickets in the match.
Ans. India won the series 3-1 against South Africa.
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