Samson's devastating hit in the 10th over off Tristan Stubbs sailed over the mid-wicket fence and struck a female fan on the face, leaving her injured and in tears during the fourth T20I in Johannesburg on Friday.

In a thrilling fourth T20I, India excelled with a 135-run victory over South Africa, despite an incident involving Sanju Samson's six hitting a fan.

Sanju Samson's century powered India to their highest-ever T20I total in South Africa, but a towering six that struck a fan added an emotional moment to the record-filled fourth match against the Proteas in Johannesburg.