CENTURION: Tilak Varma hit a maiden international century as India beat South Africa by 11 runs in the third Twenty20 International here at the SuperSport Park on Wednesday. The 22-year-old left-hander smashed an unbeaten 107 off 56 balls in an Indian total of 219-6.

Tilak Varma, 22, became India's second centurion in the in the T20I format with an excellent 107*(56) against South Africa.

Varma, who batted at No. 4 in Durban and Gqueberha scoring 33 and 20, respectively, went in at No. 3 in Centurion on Wednesday

Tilak Varma became the second youngest Indian player to score a century in a men's T20I in a scintillating individual performance against South Africa.

Varma's 107 not out off 56 balls, which included eight fours and seven sixes, earned him 'Player of the Match' and his maiden T20I century

Thanks to Tilak Varma's fireworks, India got to 219/6 at the end of their 20 overs, setting South Africa a required rate of 11 runs per over.

Tilak Varma was the star for India in the third T20I against South Africa as they won the match by 11 runs. The elegant left-hander became the 12th Indian player to score a century in the shortest format.

By Mercy Kosgei The ongoing four match T20 series played on Wednesday at the Centurion between South Africa and India, the Indian team beat South Africa by 11 r

India defeated South Africa by 11 runs in the third India vs South Africa T20I at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on November 13 (Wednesday). After what was a high-scoring thriller, India gained a 2-1 lead over South Africa in the four-match IND vs SA T20I series.