Sat Nov 16 16:48:36 UTC 2024: ## India Crushes South Africa by 135 Runs, Wins Series 3-1

**Johannesburg, South Africa:** India thrashed South Africa by a record-breaking 135 runs in the fourth and final T20I on Friday, clinching the series 3-1. Centuries from Tilak Varma (120 off 47) and Sanju Samson (109 off 56) powered India to a mammoth 283/1, their second-highest ever T20I total. This stunning display of batting included a record 23 sixes for India in a single innings. The 210-run partnership between Varma and Samson was also a new record for the team in the format.

South Africa’s chase never gained momentum, collapsing to 148 all out in 18.2 overs. Arshdeep Singh spearheaded India’s bowling attack, taking 3/20, while early wickets from Hardik Pandya crippled the Proteas’ efforts. Despite a late-innings partnership between Tristan Stubbs (43) and David Miller (36), South Africa could not recover from their disastrous start.

This victory marks India’s largest ever win over South Africa in T20Is, surpassing their previous best of 168 runs against New Zealand last year. The series win concludes India’s 2024 T20 season, in which they played 26 matches, suffering only two defeats. The Indian team demonstrated their dominance throughout the series, winning the first match by 61 runs and the third by 11 runs, with South Africa only managing a narrow victory in the second encounter.

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