After taking an unassailable 4-0 lead in the five-match T20 International series against New Zealand, India has tried to test their bench strength. The team rested key big names players after winning the first three matches, thereby clinching the series. Sanju Samson was one of the beneficiaries of this rotation.
Samson, however, has failed to click with the bat after opening the batting for India in the remaining two matches. However, he showed his prowess in the field for the second match in a row as he saved a certain six with some spectacular piece of fielding. The player from Kerala made a full-stretch catch while the ball travelled outside the boundary rope. Then came Samson's presence of mind as he tried to throw the ball inside the ropes without touching the ground. Here is the video:
@akashmaran46 #kya catch Pakda Sanju Samson ne#tik_tokindia
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Sanju had a disappointing time with the bat but India had a spectacular series in New Zealand as they made a clean sweep by winning the series 5-0. In the last match of the series, India managed 163 for three against New Zealand as the stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma scored 60 off 51 balls.
New Zealand could only muster 156/9 in their 20 overs as they lost the match by 7 runs.