Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 86 But his scintillating innings also failed to take India past the winning mark in the first ODI vs South Africa on Thursday (October 6) in Lucknow. India, who were at 51/4, with 18 overs at one point, must take a positive from the fact that they fell short by just 9 runs. It all happened thanks to Shreyas Iyer’s brilliant half-century and super knock Samson, Not to be forgotten, he was backed by Shardul Thakur who scored 30 runs chasing 250.
Sanju scored 20 runs in the last over. When the requirement was 30. The fact that the top 3 were very slow at the start meant that Samson and Iyer had to cover to hit a lot in the last 20 overs in the rain-hit 40-over match. Sanju was asked the same question to a journalist in the post-match press conference, to which Sanju said, “If you look at South Africa’s innings, it was difficult to score runs against the new ball. After 15-20 overs Miller and Klaasen batted really well as the runs got easier. The ball was still hitting a lot but was not moving in the air after 20 overs. Similarly, it became easier for me after 20 overs for Iyer and Thakur.
Reporter: Do you think the top order played too slow and left a lot for you in the end?
Sanju Samson: The pitch was not easy and I also made mistakes. I missed two shots. could have won one six and four matches
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After this, the journalist further asked whether India made a mistake by not going for a better strike rate in the beginning. Sanju said that mistakes happen and even he did something in his unbeaten 86. “Mistakes happen. I made some mistakes too. I scored 86s but I made some mistakes too. It is a lesson for us and we will try and do well.” In the next match,” Sanju said.