Tilak Varma slams his 3rd T20I fifty-plus score versus SA
What's the story
Indian batter Tilak Varma continued his love affair with South Africa in T20Is. The southpaw scored a solid 62-run knock in the 2nd T20I held at Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Despite his blazing effort, India suffered a 51-run defeat after the Proteas managed 213/4 in 20 overs. Notably, Varma registered his 3rd fifty-plus score against SA in T20Is. Here are the details and stats.
Knock
Varma scores 62 runs
India suffered in a chase of 214. They were on the backfoot from the start, losing wickets at key intervals. Majority of the Indian batters struggled with only Varma chipping in with a 34-ball 62. However, his knock was far from enough as South Africa were on point with the ball. He was dismissed by Lungi Ngidi in the 20th over.
Stats
Varma averages 66.16 against the Proteas
Varma hit 5 sixes and 2 fours. With this effort, Varma now owns 1,084 runs in T20Is at 47.13 from 38 matches (35 innings). This was his 5th fifty (100s: 2). Against South Africa, he has amassed 397 runs from 8 matches at a solid average of 66.16 (100s: 2, 50s: 1), as per ESPNcricinfo.
Information
Varma is closing in on 4,000 T20 runs
Varma is closing in on 4,000 runs in T20s. He owns 3,993 runs from 132 matches (124 innings) at 42.93. This was his 23rd fifty (100s: 4). Notably, he is two shy of 200 T20 sixes (198). He completed 300 fours (301) in this contest.