The young wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson showed his true power-hitting capabilities today during the third T20I match against Bangladesh at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad. Sanju Samson smashed 111 runs in just 47 balls with the help of 11 fours and eight sixes.

The highlight of Sanju Samson’s knock was his five consecutive sixes against the Bangladeshi spinner Rishabh Hossain. It was the 10th over of the match where the Rajasthan Royals captain took the spinner on remand and smashed cracking sixes. The first ball of the over went without any run but Samson geared up and did brutal hitting accumulating 30 runs from a single over.

Sanju Samson five(5) sixes in an over against Bangladesh in 3rd T20I

Samson’s innings included 11 fours and 8 sixes, which kept the scoreboard ticking at an incredible run rate. His aggressive batting style not only entertained the crowd but also put immense pressure on the opposing bowlers. He was particularly effective against Mustafizur Rahman, hitting him for several boundaries and rotating the strike efficiently.

Despite some early wickets falling, including the quick dismissals of Abhishek Sharma, Samson stood firm at the crease along with the Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav who played a quick knock of 75 runs. His partnership with Hardik Pandya contributed a quick-fire 47 runs, was crucial in building a solid foundation for the team’s innings. Riyan Parag also added valuable runs, scoring 34 off just 13 balls.

Team India posted a total of 297 runs at the loss of six wickets in alloted 20 overs which is also the second-highest run by any team in international T20I.

Team India Full Scorecard – 297/6 (20ov)

PlayerRB4s6sSRHow Out
Sanju Samson †11147118236.17c Mahedi Hasan b Mustafizur Rahman
Abhishek Sharma4410100.00c Mahedi Hasan b Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Suryakumar Yadav (c)753585214.28c Rishad Hossain b Mahmudullah
Riyan Parag341314261.53c †Litton Das b Taskin Ahmed
Hardik Pandya471844261.11c Rishad Hossain b Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Rinku Singh8401200.00not out
Nitish Kumar Reddy01000.00c Mahedi Hasan b Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Washington Sundar1100100.00not out
Extras17(b 5, lb 6, nb 3, w 3)
Total2976RR: 14.85

Fall of Wickets

WicketRunsPlayerOver
123Abhishek Sharma2.1
2196Sanju Samson13.4
3206Suryakumar Yadav (c)14.3
4276Riyan Parag18.4
5289Hardik Pandya19.3
6289Nitish Kumar Reddy19.4

Bangladesh Bowling

BowlerOMRWECON0s4s6sWDNB
Mahedi Hasan4045011.2555200
Taskin Ahmed4051112.75106303
Tanzim Hasan Sakib4066316.5076610
Mustafizur Rahman4052113.0045310
Rishad Hossain2046023.0022600
Mahmudullah2026113.0021210

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