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India set record for highest T20I innings total on South African soil

In the fourth and final T20 International in Johannesburg, Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma produced excellent performances, leading India to a total of 283 for 1 against South Africa.
This score represents India’s highest ever T20I total on foreign soil and the highest by any team in South Africa.
The match was marked by several notable records, including the remarkable feat of two Indian batsmen scoring centuries in the same T20I innings.

Samson and Varma also established a new record for the highest Indian partnership in T20 Internationals, amassing 210 runs off just 93 balls for the second wicket.
Samson, who had scored a brilliant century in the first game, continued his exceptional form and smashed 109 not out off 56 balls.
Batting at number three, Varma showed his new found confidence and power and contributed a magnificent 120 not out off 47 balls.
Samson now boasts three T20I centuries in his last five innings, including two ducks, while Varma has scored back-to-back T20I centuries.
Samson reached his century off 51 balls while Varma achieved the feat off just 41 balls.
Abhishek Sharma was instrumental in setting the stage for the innings, scoring a quickfire 36 off 18 balls, including four towering sixes in the Powerplay.
Taking advantage of a batting-friendly pitch with genuine bounce, the Indian batsmen smashed a record 23 sixes, demonstrating the effectiveness of hitting through the line by simply clearing their front foot.
Samson hit nine maximums while Varma led the way with an impressive ten sixes.