Sanju Samson, a wicketkeeper-batter, has now registered two consecutive ducks after scoring two consecutive hundreds in two consecutive T20 Internationals.
Sanju Samson appears to be lying once more while complimenting. The batsman-wicketkeeper has now scored two consecutive ducks after scoring two consecutive hundreds in two consecutive Twenty20 Internationals. Even though Sanju Samson hasn’t been a regular member of the national squad, everyone believed that he was finally living up to his enormous skill when he scored those tons against South Africa and Bangladesh (in the first Twenty20 International). Samson, nevertheless, has already scored consecutive ducks.In 2024, Sanju Samson currently has five ducks. He is now only the second hitter from an ICC Full Member, after Regis Chakabva of Zimbabwe in 2022, to record five ducks in a calendar year. Samson’s two straight T20I hundreds make him the first player in history to score two successive ducks.
Tilak Varma’s strong effort on Wednesday in Centurion propelled India to 219/6 against South Africa during their innings in the third Twenty20 International. In the 20-over style, Tilak hit his first century as India finished their first inning at 219/6.
After winning the toss, the Proteas put India to bat, but they were unable to break partnerships, therefore Aiden Markram’s decision did not work out well.In Centurion, South Africa got off to a fantastic start as seamer Marco Jansen got rid of India starter Sanju Samson in the second ball.
After the initial removal, Tilak Varma (107 runs from 49 balls, 8 fours, and 7 sixes) and Abhishek Sharma (50 runs from 25 balls, 3 fours, and 5 sixes) solidified a 107-run partnership that enabled the Men in Blue to score some vital runs.
The Indian batsman was taken from the crease by Keshav Maharaj in the following ball after Abhishek hit a brilliant fifty off twenty-four balls in the ninth over. In the 10th over, Andile Simelane got rid of Suryakumar Yadav for a mere one run off of four balls, which was the third wicket of the inning. In the first inning, Suryakumar did not demonstrate a captain’s knock.
Hardik Pandya, the best all-round player in India (18 runs off 16 balls, 3 fours), did not put on an incredible display. In the thirteenth over, Maharaj got rid of Hardik.
Tilak and Rinku Singh combined for 58 runs and led India to a respectable total in the match after four dismissals.
Simelane dismissed Rinku for eight runs from 13 balls in the 18th over, ending his knock. Ramandeep Singh (15 runs off 6 balls, 1 four, and 1 six) replaced Rinku at the crease and joined Tilak for a 28-run partnership. India achieved a partnership of 200 runs thanks to Ramandeep and Tilak.
Ramandeep was forced to depart the crease following a dismal run-out on the inning’s second last ball.
India finished the first inning at 219/6, with Tilak Varma (107) and Axar Patel (1) unbeaten at the crease.
Andile Simelane and Keshav Maharaj led the Proteas’ bowling attack, each taking two wickets in their session.
South Africa has to score 220 runs to win the match and take a series lead.
