Competition between both the India National Cricket Team and the South Africa National Cricket Team was always at high points, as always, and it was worth watching. Both teams had their own match-winning players, and whenever they came face to face, it was complete entertainment for their fans, and the field lit up with their performances. For this reason, we got to see a tremendous combo of drama and cricket.
Be it bouncy South African pitches or the spin-friendly conditions of India, the competition between them has always been explosive in every way. And, now once again, a competition is going to take place between these teams, and for that, both teams are very much prepared, and on the other hand, fans are keeping a close eye on it.
Both teams have some players who play very well and can change the flow of the match. A strong batting lineup is shown by India, and on the other side is South Africa, which shows a fiery pace attack. Both teams play the match not just for points but to enhance their pride, and to maintain the momentum of the match. The match is about to start, so new scenes will be created every over, and excitement will keep increasing. This series can start a new chapter for both teams in history.
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India National Cricket Team vs South Africa National cricket Team – Overall Head-to-Head Record

Format | Matches Played | South Africa Win | India Win | No Result / Tie |
ODIs | 94 | 51 | 40 | 3 |
T20Is | 22 | 9 | 13 | – |
Tests | 44 | 18 | 16 | 10 |
Scorecard of the South Africa national cricket team vs the Indian National cricket team
The scorecard details are as follows:
Batting scorecard of India:
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 scores in 20 overs
Fall of Wickets
India
Wicket | Score | Batsman Dismissed | Bowler | Over |
1 | 36/1 | Abhishek Sharma | Sipamla | 3.2 |
Batting scorecard of South Africa:
Batter | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | Strike Rate |
Ryan Rickelton | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16.67 |
Reeza Hendricks | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Aiden Markram © | 8 | 8 | 1 | 100.00 | |
Tristan Stubbs | 43 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 148.28 |
Heinrich Klaasen (WK) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
Lutho Sipamla | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75.00 |
Extras: 8 (6 w, 2 lb)
Total: 148 all out in 18.2 overs
Fall of Wickets:
South Africa
Wicket | Score | Batsman Dismissed | Bowler | Over |
1 | 1/1 | Reeza Hendricks | Arshdeep Singh | 0.3 |
2 | ½ | 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 |
Indian team Bowling Scorecard
Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy rate |
Marco Jensen | 4 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 10.5 |
Gerald Coetzee | 3 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 14.3 |
Sipamla | 4 | 0 | 58 | 1 | 14.5 |
Simelane | 3 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 15.7 |
Maharaj | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 14 |
Markram | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 15 |
Tristan Stubbs | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
South Africa Bowling Scorecard:
Bowler | Overs | Maidens | Runs | Wickets | Economy |
Arshdeep Singh | 3 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 6.7 |
Hardik Pandya | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 2.7 |
Ramandeep Singh | 3.2 | 0 | 42 | 1 | 12.6 |
Varun Chakaravarthy | 4 | 0 | 42 | 2 | 10.5 |
Ravi Bishnoi | 3 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9.3 |
Axar Patel | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Summary
It was the 4th T20I match, played on 15th November, which was won by the Indian team by 135 runs, and they also won the series because of their win in this match. The Indian team batted first by losing one wicket, they sets target of 283 runs. And, the South African team has never made such a big total in a T20I series.
Sanju Samson scored 109 runs in just 56 balls, and on the other hand, Tilak Verma made 120 runs in just 47 balls, which were quite high scores. 210 runs, and with these runs, they set up a partnership record. India hit a total of 23 sixes, out of which 19 were hit by Tilak and Sanju Samson alone. South Africa never looked comfortable scoring runs and managed just 148 runs, and then the whole team got out in that match. Arshdeep Singh took 3 wickets. Varun Chakravarthy and Axar Patel took 2 wickets respectively.
The Player of the Match and Player of the Series went to only one player, whose name is Tilak Verma. He got the title only because he scored 280 runs. Apart from being a victory in the match, it was also a message for the young players, who were ready to splash on the world stage.
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India Innings Flow:
- 1 to 4 Overs:
Rohit Sharma was out in the Initial over after making just seven runs. Also, the pace did not drop. - 5 to 15 Overs:
Sanju Samson and Tilak Verma set up the momentum, and in every over, almost 10 runs were scored, and controlled the run rate also. Both players again started increasing the runs, and started hitting 6s in every over. And, in just 42 balls, he achieved the target of making the highest score. - 16 to 20 Overs:
The run rate did not decrease at all in the last 16 to 20 overs, and India scored 60+ runs in that over. Sanju also completed his century.
South Africa Innings Flow
1 to 5:
South Africa tried to attack in the field, but wickets kept falling continuously which led them towards loss.
6 to 15 Overs:
The Indian team’s spinners had taken control of the game, and on the other hand, Axar and Varun bowled very tightly, so that South Africa did not win the match. Aiden Markram gave big hits in a match but did not get any support, as in a partnership. It became very difficult for South Africa to take singles.
16 to 18.2 Overs:
The player who was supposed to finish the match could not even stay for long, and wickets fell one by one.
Key Moments of the Match:
Tilak Verma and Sanju Samson’s Partnership
A total of 210 runs were scored in the partnership shown by Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson. They hit 4s and 6s to every corner of the field, and broke down South African bowlers.
India’s Total Scores
The Indian team won in 20 overs by scoring 283 runs with 1 wicket, which was the highest total in South Africa.
Arshdeep Singh’s Early Jolts
The two wickets taken by Arshdeep Singh in the powerplay were very important, due to which South Africa’s backbone was broken.
Spinner’s Middle Overs
Axar Patel and Varun Chakravarthy, when both players were bowling, had grasped the game well in the middle overs, and both of them took a combined 4 wickets, meaning 2 each, and also kept the economic rate very tight.
Player of the Match and Series
Tilak Verma won everybody’s heart by scoring 120 runs in the match and 280 runs in the series, and won both the titles. He batted with the same consistency in every match.
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Match Overview
Detail | Information |
Match | 4th T20I |
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 |
Player of the Series | Tilak Varma |
Best Bowling (India) | Arshdeep Singh – 2 wickets in the first 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 |
Ground Capacity | Approx. 34,000 |
Pitch Report | Batting-friendly surface with good bounce |
Weather Conditions | Clear skies, ideal for cricket |
Partnership Highlight | Tilak Varma & Sanju Samson |
FAQs
1. Which award was won by Tilak Varma?
Tilak Verma won the Player of the Match title.
2. Which team won the match, and what were the scores made by the winning team?
The Indian team won the match and made 283/1 runs in 20 overs.
3. At which place was the match played?
Match was played at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
4. What was the date of the T20I 4th match played between South Africa and India?
T20I 4th match between South Africa and India was played on15th November 2024.
5. What was the score of the South Africa and India cricket teams?
The South African team and the Indian team made 283/1, and 148 in 20 and 18.2 overs, simultaneously.