in the year third T20I against Bangladesh on Saturday (October 12) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad, Indiakeeper-fruit of Sanju Samson marked an important moment in his career by displaying his explosive talent. Opening the innings for India, Samson scored his first century in the shortest format, unleashing a string of powerful shots that rattled the Bangladeshi bowlers.
Devastating attack on Rishad Hussain: 5 consecutive sixes by Sanju Samson
Samson’s most notable moment came in the 10th over when he absolutely destroyed the wrist spinner. Rishad Hussainhit him for five consecutive sixes. After Samson was hit on the pads, the game started with a dot ball, but he recovered quickly. He smashed the second ball over the bowler’s head for a six to register his team’s hundred in just 9.2 overs. The third delivery was similarly sent over long-on, followed by another six straight to Hussain’s head. Not to be outdone, he bowled the fifth ball in the same direction and completed the game by hitting the sixth ball over deep mid-wicket. This spectacular display allowed Samson to register the second highest runs scored by an Indian in T20Is.
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Building towards one stage shots
After the burst, Samson continued to build momentum, moving into the 90s with relentless aggression. Finally, he scored his maiden T20I century in just 40 balls, a testament to his dominance at the crease. When he finished his innings, he smashed 11 boundaries and 8 sixes, fully repaying the trust reposed in him by the team management. His innings ended as he holed out to deep square leg against Mustafizur RahmanRounding off his outstanding performance at 111, runs off just 47 balls. The thunderous cheers from the crowd as he made his way back to the pavilion underscored his impact on the match.
Perfect partnership with Suryakumar Yadav
Samson’s knock was complemented by an equally impressive contribution from the captain Suryakumar Yadavwho added 75 runs to take India to a staggering total of 297 runs. This score marks India’s highest team total in T20 history and surpasses the previous record of 260 runs. Together, Samson and Suryakumar formed a formidable partnership that showcased their ability to exploit the Bangladesh bowling attack. Both added an explosive partnership of 173 runs for the second wicket.
Bangladesh’s short resistance
Bangladesh managed to break the opening partnership with third over after winning the toss Edited by Hasan Sakib catch Abhishek Sharmafell for just 4 runs. However, Suryakumar and Samson’s attack was relentless and took the score to 50 runs in just 4.2 overs. India scored an impressive 82 runs during a strong performance, with Samson reaching his half-century off 22 balls. By the 10th minute, India had already scored thanks to his remarkable performance 152 runsthey demonstrate their intent to dominate.
