The third match of the 4-match T20I series was played in Centurion, South Africa. This match was very exciting. Both the teams managed to score more than 200 but in the end Team India won. Batting first, Team India scored 219 runs after losing 6 wickets in 20 overs on the basis of Tilak Verma’s brilliant century. In response, the South African team could score only 208 runs after losing 7 wickets in 20 overs. In this way, Team India took an unassailable 2-1 lead in the 4-match series. By winning this exciting match, Team India did what only one team had been able to do before today in the history of T20I cricket.
Team India created history
In fact, with the victory in Centurion, Team India scored a century of victory on foreign soil. That means Team India achieved a great feat of winning 100 matches in T20I cricket away from home. The Indian team is only the second team in the world to do so. Before this, only Pakistan had done this feat. Out of 203 T20I matches played on foreign soil, Pakistan has won 116 matches while the team has faced defeat in 78 matches. At the same time, the Indian team has now registered 100 wins in 152 matches played on foreign soil.
Afghanistan team is at third place in terms of winning the most T20I matches on foreign soil. 2021 T20 World Cup winners Australia are at the fourth position with 71 wins in 137 matches played away from home. Australia’s arch-rival England is in fifth place with 67 wins in 129 matches away from home. The Indian team now has its eyes set on Pakistan’s record.
Teams that have won the most T20I matches away from home
- Pakistan-116 wins in 203 matches
- India- 100 wins in 152 matches
- Afghanistan- 84 wins in 138 matches
- Australia- 71 wins in 137 matches
- England- 67 wins in 129 matches
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