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[Watch] Sanju Samson Blasts Flamboyant Cameo For Kerala In Rain-Hit SMAT Game Vs Goa

Akshita Patel

Sanju Samson slams back to back boundaries in SMAT 2024 [Source: @BCCIdomestic/X.com]Sanju Samson slams back to back boundaries in SMAT 2024 [Source: @BCCIdomestic/X.com]

On a blockbuster Sunday, Kerala captain Sanju Samson hammered 31 off just 15 balls against Goa in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game. After the game was reduced to 13 overs per side due to rain, Samson opened the innings and went all guns blazing against Felix Alemao to bring up an 18-run over.

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2024 edition is being dominated by batters as high-scoring games are produced almost everyday now. On Sunday, December 1, Kerala were pitted against Goa in Group E clash at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad.

However, due to heavy rainfall, the match was reduced to 13 overs per side. Kerala were batting first, and skipper Sanju Samson came out to open the innings with Rohan Kunnummal. With the game shortened, Samson went all guns blazing from ball one. 

Sanju Samson turns explosive in rain-hit game

In the 4th over, he took on Felix Alemao to slam back-to-back boundaries. After a boundary over long off, Samson hammered a maximum over the deep mid-wicket boundary off the next delivery.

For the third delivery, Felix lost control and bowled a yorker down the leg side. Sanju made room and flicked it to fine leg for another boundary. To cap off the over, Sanju Samson smoked a straight hit down the ground that crossed the rope after one bounce. 

The mega over quickly soared Kerala’s total to 43 runs in 4 overs. Sanju Samson, meanwhile, stole the show with 31 runs off 15 balls as Kerala finished with 143/6 in 13 overs.

Ishan Kishan amazes with 77 off 23 in SMAT

Indian wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan led Jharkhand to a 10-wicket convincing victory in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy game against Arunachal Pradesh. Chasing 94 runs,  Kishan unleashed his inner beast to slam 77 runs off just 23 balls, which included 9 gigantic maximums. Owing to his powerful innings at the top, Jharkhand managed to chase the total in just 4.3 overs.