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  12 Oct 2024, 20:12
Update : 12 Oct 2024, 22:47

Bangladesh concede highest T20 total

DHAKA, Oct 12, 2024 (BSS) - Opener Sanju Samson hammered a brutal century as India batters plundered Bangladesh bowlers all corner of the park to compile a ridiculous 297-6 in the third and final T20 in Hyderabad today.

This is the second highest total in the T20 Internationals and highest against a Test nation. It’s, however, India's highest total in their history.

India had already clinched the series winning first two matches.

Samson earned his maiden century in the process and was dismissed after smashing 47 ball-111 with 11 fours and eight sixes, five of which came in a row in one over off leg-spinner Rishad Hossain.

Captain Suryakumar Yadav struck 75 off 35 with eight fours and five sixes.

After India opted to bat first, Tanzim Hasan Sakib gave the side an early delight taking out Avishek Sharma for 4 but the joy was short-lived.

Samson and Surya combined for a 173 off 69 in a brutal batting for the second wicket to leave Bangladesh in a state of sheer frustration.

After their dismissal, Hardik Pandya with 18 ball-47 and Ryan Parag with 13 ball-34 gave the finishing touch in style as India pushed the score toward 300.

Tanzim Sakib took two wickets in two balls in the last over to help Bangladesh avoid 300 plus total but the carnage was already done.

India in total struck 25 fours and 22 sixes in their innings.

Tanzim Sakib took three wickets but gave away 66 runs in four overs, highest by any Bangladeshi bowler in this format.

Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman also conceded 50 plus runs in their four overs quota to take one wicket apiece.