After the final match of the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa, there was one name that everyone was talking about. Sanju Samson. In the match held at Parl on Thursday, India got a brilliant victory thanks to Sanju’s excellence. After losing the toss and batting first, the Indian team scored 296 runs for the loss of eight wickets. South Africa then batted and lost by 78 runs. Star wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson’s century took India to victory. It was Sanju who took India who lost two wickets while scoring 49 runs. Sanju scored his first international century off 110 balls and was dismissed after scoring 108 runs off 114 balls. Sanju’s innings included three sixes and six fours.
First international century after a long wait
Sanju’s debut in international cricket was in 2021. So far, Sanju has scored 510 runs in 16 ODIs at an average of 56.67. Sanju scored 374 runs at an average of 19.68 from 24 international T20 matches. Sanju managed to score only one international century during this period. Sanju has three half-centuries in ODIs and one half-century in T20Is. Sanju had to wait eight years and 40 international matches for his first century in international cricket.
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His career during this period was full of ups and downs. He was left out of important series including the World Cup. Sanju sat waiting for his turn each time. This time the opportunity was given. Sanju scored a century and led the team to victory in this very crucial match.
Sanju has joined the club of Dhoni and Dravid
Sanju also created a record with this century against South Africa. Sanju became the first player from Kerala to score a century in international cricket. Sanju also became the fifth Indian wicketkeeper to score a century in ODIs. In this regard, Sanju’s position is in the company of Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rahul Dravid.
Indian victory thanks to Sanju’s century
In the last match, India scored 296 runs for the loss of eight wickets. The team lost two wickets while scoring 49 runs. After this, Sanju Samson and KL Rahul (21) put on a partnership of 52 runs to control the innings. After Rahul’s dismissal, Sanju made a partnership of 116 runs with Tilak Verma and took the Indian team past 200.
Tilak Verma was dismissed for 52 but Sanju held firm and scored his maiden ODI century off 110 balls. Sanju was dismissed after scoring 108 runs off 114 balls. Three sixes and six fours adorned Sanju’s innings. On the other hand, Buren Hendricks took 3 wickets and Andre Berger took 2 wickets for South Africa. Lizad Williams, Vianne Mulder and Keshav Maharaj took one wicket each.
Defeated South Africa for the second time at home
In reply, the South African team could only score 218 runs in 45.5 overs. India won the match by 78 runs. This is the second win for the Indian team in the bilateral ODI series on South African soil. Earlier, India played eight bilateral ODI series in South Africa, out of which they won only one in 2018. Now India has won the second series in nine series.
India’s record in ODI series in Africa
Total ODI series: 9
India Won: 2
South Africa won by: 7
2023-12-22 04:31:25
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