NEW DELHI: Crew India batter Sanju Samson on Friday etched his title within the file books throughout the first T20I in opposition to South Africa, surpassing legendary Indian wicket-keepers MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant by recording his third 50+ rating within the shortest format of the sport.
With this feat, Samson has joined the likes of Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul, who even have three 50+ scores in T20Is as wicket-keepers for India, shifting forward of Dhoni and Pant, who’ve two such scores of their T20I careers.
Most 50+ Scores by Indian WK in T20Is
- 3 – Sanju Samson*
- 3 – Ishan Kishan
- 3 – KL Rahul
- 2 – Rishabh Pant
- 2 – MS Dhoni
The milestone got here in Samson’s aggressive innings in opposition to South Africa, the place he confirmed spectacular energy and precision.
The standout second of his knock was when he smashed back-to-back sixes off Nqabayomzi Peter, reaching his half-century with an excellent pull shot that despatched the ball hovering in entrance of sq..
Samson’s fifty got here off simply 27 balls, and his aggressive method shortly put South Africa beneath strain after they opted to bowl first.
His outstanding strike fee of over 150 demonstrated his attacking mindset, as he carved up the South African bowlers with ease.
South Africa, having gained the toss, hoped to capitalize on early bowling situations.
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Nonetheless, Samson and his accomplice Suryakumar Yadav shortly turned issues in India’s favour, constructing a formidable opening partnership.
Regardless of the early fall of Abhishek Sharma at 24, Samson and Yadav took management, accelerating India’s rating and conserving a run fee of round 10 per over.
