On Thursday, December 14, at Johannesburg’s New Wanderers Stadium, Team India defeated South Africa in the third Twenty20 International by an overwhelming score of 201/7. In the current three-match series, the hosts are up 1-0.
South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and chose to chase following a successful previous game. India got off to a flying start in the must-win encounter, racing to 29/0 in two overs. However, in the third over, left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj dismissed Shubman Gill and Tilak Varma on successive deliveries.
Suryakumar Yadav and Yashasvi Jaiswal then steadied matters with a superb 112-run third-wicket combination to lay the groundwork for the visitors. Jaiswal stunned everyone with another aggressive half-century. He died in the 14th over while attempting to boost the ante.
Suryakumar Yadav took his time at first, scoring only 27 runs off 25 balls at one point. He then abruptly changed gears and went on a rampage, slamming the ball all over the field on his way to a 55-ball century.
He finished with a total of 100 (56) after hitting eight sixes and seven fours. Suryakumar Yadav’s fourth T20I century tied him with Glenn Maxwell and Rohit Sharma for the most tons in the format.
In merely 57 innings, he secured centuries in four distinct nations – India, England, New Zealand, and South Africa. This adds a unique touch to his achievement. Additionally, India succeeded in posting a formidable score of 201/7 within 20 overs.
Fans React to Suryakumar Yadav’s Masterclass as He Scores Fourth T20I Century Against South Africa
On social media, fans celebrated the high-scoring first innings of the third T20I between the two teams on Thursday night. They shared some humorous memes on social media networks to convey their feelings.
Here is a list of the finest memes:
