Tilak Varma notched up his maiden T20I century during the third match between India and South Africa at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Wednesday.
The left-hander got to the triple figure mark in 51 balls. His innings, which included eight fours and seven sixes, helped India reach 219/6 at the end of 20 overs.
The Men in Blue, after being asked to bat first, suffered an early blow as Sanju Samson was dismissed for a naught by Marco Jansen in the first over.
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Skipper Suryakumar Yadav made a strategic decision to promote Tilak up the order, a move that paid off handsomely. The 22-year-old formed a vital 52-ball, 107-run partnership with fellow left-hander Abhishek Sharma for the second wicket, propelling India to 100 runs within just 8.1 overs.
The Proteas fought back with two quick dismissals, removing Abhishek and Suryakumar in the span of two overs. However, Tilak held firm and teamed up with Rinku Singh, adding 58 runs in just 30 balls for the fifth-wicket stand. During this partnership, Tilak took on the bulk of the scoring, contributing 45 runs, while Rinku provided steady support.
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