New Delhi: Sanju Samson on Friday recorded his 11th century in first-class cricket during India B vs India D match in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024. Carrying from his remarkable form on Day 1, where he was unbeaten on 89 runs from 83 balls, Samson was quick to rush to the three-figure mark.
It took him another 11 deliveries to bring up his hundred with one more boundary coming from his willow. Batting at 98, the wicketkeeper-batter took a single but overthrow from India B fielders allowed him to take the extra run and reach the century, his first away from the Kerala cricket team in the red-ball format. He completed the achievement in just 94 deliveries.
Just one more boundary came after reaching the hundred, Sanju Samson was dismissed on 106 after playing 101 balls, maintaining a strike rate over 100. He was caught by Nitish Kumar Reddy off Navdeep Saini’s bowling while attempting to play a cover drive, as per Sportstar reporter Abhishek Saini’s observations from the field.
Played, Sanju Samson. Cracks his 11th First Class hundred, a first away from the Kerala team in his 105th innings. Would be mighty pleased with this knock ahead of a full-fledged red-ball season with Kerala this year. #DuleepTrophy
— Lalith Kalidas (@lal__kal) September 20, 2024
Sanju Samson’s India D in look for consolation win
Samson’s knock propelled India D to 349 after Saini led the charge for his team with a fifer (5 for 74), the sixth in FC cricket for the Delhi speedster. On Day 1, the top order of India D scored laid the platform for a big total with Devdutt Padikkal (50), Srikar Bharat (52), and Ricky Bhui (56) notching-up crucial fifties. It was the third half-century for Padikkal in as many innings in the tournament while Bhui’s knock came after his century went in vain in India D’s 186-run loss to India A in the previous match.
Leg-spinner Rahul Chahar picked three wickets, including the dismissal of India B captain Shreyas Iyer for a five-ball duck. This was the second duck for the Indian international in as many games, not showing great signs for international comeback.
India D are already out of contention for Duleep Trophy 2024 title after suffering two defeats in the four-team tournament. However, the Shreyas Iyer-led side can play spoilsport to India B, who are in search of must win to pip table leaders India C in the final round. It should be noted that this edition of the Duleep Trophy won’t declare a winner by the virtue of a final. Instead, the team with most points on the table will take the silverware home.
Sanju Samson scored 106 from 101 balls to push India D’s total to 349 in the first session of the second day in the final round match against India B. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
