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An unusual incident occurred during the fourth T20I between India and South Africa at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, when a six struck by Sanju Samson unintentionalꦯly injured a female fan in the stands.
Explosive start by Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma
Notably, India opted to bat first in the series finale, and their openers, Samson and Abhishek Sharma, made a blazing start. The pair adde𒈔d 73 runs during the powerplay, setting a strong foundation. Abhishek contributed 36 off 18 balls before be🌸ing caught behind off Lutho Sipamla in the final delivery of the sixth over.
Samson, however, k🐷ept the momentum alive, bringing up his fifty in style with a maximum on the first ball of the 10th over. The six that followed, though intended to entertain, led to the unfortunate incident in the crowd.
Samson’s big hit ends up hitting a fan
Notably, the Indian wicketkeeper-batter launched a massive hit over midwicket in the 10th over off Tristan Stubbs, which unfortunately landed directly on the spectator’s face. The injured fan was seen in significa🌺nt discomfort and was quickly provided with an ice pack to manage the swelling. Although visibly upset, she received prompt assistance while the game continued.
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Samson and Tilak Varma dominate with spectacular centuries
The game turned into a batting exhibition as both Samson (109 off 56 balls) and Tilak Varma (120 off 47 balls) registered stunning centuries. While Samson became the first player this year to notch three T20I hundreds, Tilak joined him in ac🔴hieving consecutive centuries in the format, making it a memorable day for Indian cricket.
India ended their innings with a commandin𝔉g total of 283/1 in 20 overs. The South African bowlers struggled, with Lutho Sipamla taking the lone wicket amidst an otherwise forgettable outing for the hosts.