IND vs SA | Twitter abuzz as Jansen produces jaffa casts in-form Samson’s for golden duck
Consistency is a tough ask when balancing risk and intent on the cricket field. Sanju Samson’s bold approach cost him as he fell to Marco Jansen for a golden duck in the second T20I against South Africa at St George’s Park, Gqeberha, ending his streak after back-to-back T20I centuries.
The toss favoured South Africa captain Aiden Markam and the decision to field first under overcast conditions paid off rich. Marco Jansen, renowned for his new ball exploits, found the right line and length early and did the talking with the ball in the first over itself. Centurion from the previous game Sanju Samson’s stay lasted only three balls, courtesy of a peach from the tall lanky pacer.
Samson looked to make room by shuffling towards the leg stump line from the second ball itself before it cost him big time. Jansen bowled a fuller than a good length delivery at the middle stump line that seamed enough to beat Samson’s inside edge and knock the leg stump. The Kerala batter intended for a lofted drive but played the wrong line after misjudging the variation, leaving him in tatters. Seeing Samson’s back-to-back tons get followed by a golden duck, the Twitterverse felt for the batter.
Bowled him
— Pandit Pranoob (@pranoob76889)
Gone
संजू सैमसन आउट 💔💔🥲
— Rasul (@rasukhan130)
स्कोर 00
It's over
Match is over for me.🥲 bye
— Senju Samson (@SanjuSamson_RR)
Really?
I think over confidence ??
— Diwan_ moin (MOHABBAT SIRF DARD DETI HAI 💔) (@moinsha2213)
LOL
अपने असली फॉर्म में लौटे
— AVOID (@Eclipse__05)
Elite list
Most T20I Ducks for India in a Year
— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar)
4 - Sanju Samson (2024)*
3 - Yusuf Pathan (2009)
3 - Rohit Sharma (2018)
3 - Rohit Sharma (2022)
3 - Virat Kohli (2024)
Shocked
The Indians were shocked in the first over. Sanju Samson,
— Sushma (@sush_3006)
- who scored a century in the previous match, was clean bowled without opening an account.
No hatrick of centuries
SANJU DISMISSED FOR A 3 BALLS DUCK
— Deendayal kaswa (@DeendayalJaat11)
Peak Sanju
Peak Sanju Samson
— Pariah Carey (@ParryRamMe)
What a list
Most T20I ducks for India:
— Vasu | வாசு (@Vasu281)
12 - Rohit Sharma (151 innings)
7 - Virat Kohli (117)
5* - Sanju Samson (31)
5 - KL Rahul (68)
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