By During the third Twenty20 International against Bangladesh, Sanju Samson showed off an incredible comeback to form, making his first T20I century and helping India to a decisive 133-run win, sealing a 3-0 series sweep.
Match Highlights
Innings Overview: With a massive target of 297 runs, India became the second-highest team in Twenty20 International history, only surpassed by Nepal’s 314 runs. India’s previous greatest score against Sri Lanka in 2017 was 260, but this was higher.
Samson’s Performance: With 11 fours and 8 sixes in just 47 balls, Samson scored 111 runs. His century was the second-fastest by an Indian in Twenty20 Internationals, coming in a scorching 40 balls. Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 75 runs off 35 balls, and he together forged a formidable partnership that saw them add 173 runs for the second wicket.
Bowling Response: Bangladesh’s chase was not easy, ending at 167 runs despite three wickets taken by Ravi Bishnoi and two important contributions from Mayank Yadav.
Key Moments:
Samson batted with great aggression during his innings, which included an incredible over in which he struck five straight sixes off leg-spinner Rishad Hossain. He swiftly reached his fifty and went on to dominate the bowling attack, setting the tone with his early onslaught. Mahmudullah Riyad, the former captain of Bangladesh, bid farewell to the game as well. This was his final T20 encounter of the series.
With this effort, Samson not only proved he was still an important member of the Indian team, but he also showed that he was one of the most potent batsmen in contemporary cricket. His brilliant performance was essential to guaranteeing India’s supremacy over Bangladesh for the duration of the series.
