On Thursday, 21 August, a match was played between Kochi Blue Tigers and Adani Trivandrum Royals. Sanju and his brother Saly Samson came on the field for Kochi. Trivandrum’s innings got off to a bad start. The team got a setback on the first ball of the very first over, when opener Subin S returned without opening the account.
Great view of run out
Saly Samson was bowling in the first over. The batsman played his ball towards mid-off and ran for the run. Meanwhile, Sanju quickly picked up the ball and threw it at the non-striker’s end. The throw was accurate, and Saly caught the ball and knocked down the stumps. This brilliant run-out changed the course of the match.
Saly’s feat and Trivandrum’s defeat
The pair of Sanju and Saly put the opposition team under pressure right from the beginning. Trivandrum’s team could not recover in the entire innings and was all out for just 97 runs.
Surprised everyone with an amazing catch
During the match, Saly showed another feat. He ran backwards and took a brilliant catch by diving in the air. This catch was the most memorable moment of the match.
Easy win with captaincy innings
Kochi Blue Tigers achieved this small target easily. Captain Saly Samson scored an unbeaten 50 runs in just 30 balls and led the team to victory by 8 wickets in just 12 overs.
Brothers’ pair became the reason for victory
Sanju and Saly Samson proved that brotherly understanding and agility on the field can change the course of any match. One did wonders with run out and fielding while the other played a captaincy innings with the bat and got the team victory.
Story Highlights
- Samson brothers together got the first wicket of the match by runout.
- Trivandrum’s team collapsed at 97 runs.
- Saly Samson took an amazing catch by diving.
- Captain Saly got the team victory by scoring an unbeaten 50 runs in 30 balls.