HYDERABAD: Sanju Samson’s ebullient maiden T20 Worldwide hundred dotted India’s resounding 133-run victory and 3-0 collection sweep over a listless Bangladesh right here on Saturday.
As soon as India broomed away information like rotten twigs whereas posting 297 for six after electing to bat, it was at all times a case of eventual margin of win and Bangladesh by no means actually provided a significant combat, ending up at 164/7 within the third and remaining T20I.
Pacer Mayank Yadav (2/32) and leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi (3/30) led the hosts’ bowling effort.
Samson (111, 47 balls, 11×4, 8×6), who hammered the second quickest T20I century by an Indian after Rohit Sharma (35 balls), and skipper Suryakumar Yadav (75, 35 balls, 8×4, 5×6), biffed 173 runs throughout an electrifying second wicket stand, propelling the hosts previous a number of information.
The overall was second within the all-time listing of the very best T20I group totals behind Nepal’s 314 and forward of Afghanistan’s 278/3, and in addition India’s highest within the shortest format.
They have been purely superb stats even considering a barren pitch and lighting fast outfield.
As It Occurred
However past that chilly realm of numbers, Samson’s innings was touched by his esoteric genius, the ingredient that makes him compelling and irritating in equal measure.
However the Kerala right-hander selected to show his fascinating aspect on the sphere on a clement Hyderabad night time and Bangladesh withered shortly.
Samson wanted an enormous effort after lukewarm outings within the first two matches in Gwalior and New Delhi and, oh boy, did he make it rely right here!
Samson’s brand-new function discovered a right away on-field expression as he pummelled pacer Taskin Ahmed for 4 consecutive fours — two cowl drives and as many flicks — within the second over of the innings.
It was the proper teaser for the blockbuster motion that unfolded within the subsequent 10.3 overs.
The fast begin additionally helped India transfer previous the early dismissal of opener Abhishek Sharma (4), falling to a poorly-timed pull off slinger fast Tanzim Hasan.
Suryakumar was a mere spectator as soon as Samson slipped into high gear with an array of mind-spinning photographs. That could possibly be the largest tribute for the 29-year-old’s knock.
It’s fairly powerful to place Suryakumar to shade in T20Is however Samson did that with a knock of uncommon brilliance as India raced to 82 for 1 in Energy Play and 152 for 1 after 10 overs.
No bowler was spared through the batting extravaganza that was primarily based on the single-minded and easy philosophy of bare aggression.
It was so evident within the tenth over when leg-spinner Rishad Hossain got here to bowl. Hossain erred in line and size and Samson creamed him for 5 consecutive sixes, together with a 105-meter monster.
However probably the most beautiful shot in Samson’s innings was a six off the backfoot off pacer Mustafizur Rahman.
Ready deep contained in the crease, Samson judged the slower ball to perfection, and whacked it over additional cowl for a most, eliciting a dejected shrug and shake of head from the skilled bowler.
Quickly, he introduced up his hundred off 40 balls with a boundary off off-spinner Mahedi Hasan and celebrated with a roar and punch earlier than getting melted into a decent embrace by his captain.
Suryakumar reminded the gallery of his presence, smashing Tanzim for 3 fours and a six whereas reaching his fifty in 23 balls.
However each the batters fell within the area of including 10 runs. Samson was jettisoned by Mustafizur’s well-directed bouncer and Suryakumar turned Mahmudullah’s final T20I sufferer, giving a easy catch to Rishad in deep.
However by then India had reached 206 for 3 within the fifteenth over.
That itself was a frightening whole however Hardik Pandya (47, 18 balls, 4×4, 4×6) and Riyan Parag (34, 13 balls, 1×4, 4×6) flogged the lifeless horse to exploit an extra 70 runs for the fourth wicket as India raced to an enormous whole.
As soon as Mayank ousted Pervez Hossain within the first ball of Bangladesh innings, they struggled for momentum within the at all times futile chase of 298.
The vacationers didn’t have the sources even to aim a strong chase as knocks by Towhid Hridoy (63 not out, 42 balls, 5×4, 3×6 ) and Litton Das (42, 25 balls, 8×4) remained distant specks within the match’s scoresheet.
