The Proteas almost did the unthinkable to chase down a target of 220 in the third T20 International against India at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday night – but it was not to be. The tourists posted 219/6, with Tilak Varma's sensational 107 not out off 56 balls (8x4, 7x6) the stand-out innings. South Africa were down and out at 84/4 after 10 overs, but some thrilling hitting from Heinrich Klaasen (41 off 22 balls, 1x4, 4x6) and Marco Jansen (54 off 17 balls, 4x4, 5x6) took them close, and they ended on 208/7.
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Sanju Samson wicket South Africa had a taste of Sanju Samson's rich vein of form in the first T20 as he blasted India to a 61-run victory in Durban last week. This has made his wicket the most prized in this young Indian batting unit, and Proteas fast bowler Marco Jansen has made it his task to keep the batter at bay. In Wednesday's third T20I at Centurion, the left-arm fast bowler dismissed Samson in the very first over, just as he had done in Gqeberha during the second encounter of the series.
The wicket signalled a big moment in the game as the danger man was...
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The Proteas almost did the unthinkable to chase down a target of 220 in the third T20 International against India in Centurion on Wednesday night – but it was not to be. - www.iol.co.za