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[Watch] 4,4,W - Arshdeep Singh Completes His Revenge On Markram With A Dream Delivery

Aiden Markram was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh in the first over [Source: Screen grab from @JioCinema/x.com]Aiden Markram was dismissed by Arshdeep Singh in the first over [Source: Screen grab from @JioCinema/x.com]

India is taking on South Africa in the first T20I match of the four match series at the Kingsmead in Durban. The Indian team posted a formidable total of 202/8 in their 20 overs. The target to be chased by South Afrcia is the highest at the venue in T20Is.

Sanju Samson's Blazing Knock Takes India To A Formidable Total

Sanju Samson, the keeper-batter of the Indian team was the hero of the innings. Even after the early dismissal of Abhishek Sharma, Samson looked determined and packed a counter punch to the home team. The right-handed opening batter kept on taking the attack to the opposition and along with Suryakumar Yadav formed a partnership that laid the foundation for the team. 

Even after the dismissal of Surya, Samson continued this thrashing of the Proteas and moved swfitly towards a brilliant Hundred. He went past the three figure mark of just 47 deliveries and it looked India would cross the 230 mark carried by him. However, Sanju fell in the in the 16th over after scoring 107 runs off 50 deliveries. 

The dismissal Samson resulted in the drop of scoring rate of India. The visitors lost a few wickets towards the end of their innings and what looked like a 230 plus total was ultimatley restricted at 202/8.

Arshdeep Singh Outfoxes Aiden Markram With A Dream Delivery!!

In reply to India's mammoth total, South Africa started brilliantly as the skipper Aiden Markram started off with two boundaries against Arshdeep Singh. However, the Indian left-arm pacer solid come back on the fourth delivery of the first over. 

Arshdeep bowled a good length delivery around the off stump line that moved away a bit after pitching. Markram was looking for the third consecutive drive and ended up getting an outside edge to be taken by Sanju Samson behind the stumps.