Watch: Tadiwanashe Marumani's stupendous catch ends Sanju Samson's stay for 58 in IND vs ZIM 5th T20I

Published - 14 Jul 2024, 06:14 PM | Updated - 24 Aug 2024, 05:40 AM

Sanju Samson and Tadiwanashe Marumani
Sanju Samson and Tadiwanashe Marumani {PC:X}

India vice-captain Sanju Samson played a vital innings for his team in the ongoing fifth match of the series against the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team. The last game of the series between the teams is taking place at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Sunday (14th July).

Sanju Samson, who didn't get an opportunity to bat in the last match, made sure that he made a huge impact with the bat in the ongoing game. The keeper-batter bailed the team out of trouble after they lost three wickets quickly and were left tottering at 40/3.

Sanju Samson came up with a key performance for his team at the crucial juncture of the game. He made sure that he put the opposition under pressure and brought his team back into the game. The keeper-batter smashed bowlers all over the park, putting the opposition under pressure.

Sanju Samson made a huge impact on his team and was looking all set for a big total in the ongoing game. But his stay at the crease was cut short by the brilliance of Tadiwanashe Marumani in the game during the third ball of the 18th over at Harare.

Blessing Muzarabani bowled slightly off-pace on a length outside off, to which Sanju Samson pulled and didn't get the elevation or power. Tadiwanashe Marumani ran at pace and dived from deep mid-wicket to take a very good catch and send the batter packing.

Here's the video:

Sanju Samson slammed a brilliant half-century and took his team to the fighting total in the game. The keeper-batter slammed a brilliant half-century and ended with an innings of 58 runs off 25 balls. He batted with a strike rate of around 128 and also slammed 1 four and 4 sixes in his innings.

Based on his brilliant effort with the bat, India National Cricket Team posted a total of 167 runs on the board. For the Zimbabwe National Cricket Team, Blessing Muzarabani was the pick of the bowlers and picked two wickets, giving away 19 runs with the ball. Apart from him, skipper Sikander Raza, Richard Ngarava and Brandon Mavuta picked one wicket each.

Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube supoort Sanju Samson as India post fighting total on the board

India after being asked to bat first didn't have a great start with the bat as they lost three wickets quickly. Yashasvi Jaiswal (12), Abhishek Sharma (14) and Shubman Gill (12) were back in the hut early as the visitors were left tottering at 40/3.

But after that, Sanju Samson came up with a vital effort with the bat. Riyan Parag (22) and Shivam Dube (26) supported him well, adding 65 and 30 runs partnership with keeper-batter bringing their team back in the game and helpingthe team get a total of around 170.

India National Cricket Team has already won the series after their three brilliant performances. Zimbabwe National Cricket Team started the series on high as they won the first game by 13 runs and after that visitors staged a dominant comeback. They won the three back-to-back games and would be keen to win the last game as well.

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