Sanju Samson roars back at tigers; century off 40 balls; India to cross 200-run mark against Bangladesh

HYDERABAD: Sanju Samson has scored a century in the third T20 against Bangladesh in Hyderabad. Sanju scored his maiden T20 century off just 40 balls. Sanju reached his half-century off 22 balls and reached the 100-run mark in the next 18 balls. As the match is progressing at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, Sanju Samson is continuing to bat with a 40-ball 100. Suryakumar Yadav (65) is at the crease along with Sanju Samson. India were 183 for the loss of one wicket in 12.1 overs when reports last came in. India lost the wicket of Abhishek Yadav (4).

Opener Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for four runs off four balls. With the score at 23, Abhishek was dismissed by Mehidy Hasan Miraz off Tanzim Hasan Sakib's bowling. Surya and Sanju joined hands to take India past the 50-run mark in the first 26 balls and 100 in 7.1 overs (45 balls).

India (Playing XI): Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Nitish Reddy, Hardik Pandya, Riyan Parag, Rinku Singh, Washington Sundar, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav

Bangladesh (Playing XI): Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das(w), Najmul Hossain Shanto(c), Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy, Mahmudullah, Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.