Fri Nov 08 16:04:58 UTC 2024: ## India Sets 203-Run Target for South Africa in First T20

**Durban, South Africa:** India set a target of 203 runs for South Africa in the first T20 International at the Kingsmead Stadium in Durban. After winning the toss, South Africa opted to bowl first. India, batting first, scored 202 runs for the loss of 8 wickets.

**Sanju Samson shines with a century:** Sanju Samson starred for India, smashing a century for the second consecutive T20 match. He scored 107 runs off 50 balls, hitting 10 sixes and 7 fours. Tilak Varma contributed 33 runs, while Suryakumar Yadav scored 21.

**Koetzee takes 3 wickets for South Africa:** Gerald Coetzee was the pick of the South African bowlers, taking 3 wickets. Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, N. Peter, and Patrick Kruger took one wicket each.

**South Africa’s chase gets off to a shaky start:** South Africa lost three wickets in the first 6 overs. Avesh Khan removed Tristan Stubbs in the fourth over, while Arshdeep Singh dismissed the dangerous Aiden Markram in the first over itself. Varun Chakravarthy then dismissed Ryan Rickelton in the powerplay.

**India wins the first T20:** South Africa ultimately fell short of the target, losing the first T20 by a comfortable margin.

**The series continues in Durban:** The second T20 will be played at the same venue on June 10. The series will then shift to Centurion for the third and final T20.

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