England cricket team all-rounder Sam Curran played a stunning knock in the ODI series-decider against India at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune on Sunday.
Chasing a mammoth target of 330 for a series win, England lost wickets at regular intervals and it seemed India would wrap up the final ODI early.
Reeling at 168/6, Curran joined Moeen Ali at the crease in what looked like a difficult run-chase for the visitors. While the Three Lions kept losing wickets at the other end, 22-year-old Curran played a blinder as he brought up his maiden ODI fifty.
With 14 needed in the last over, England could only manage six runs in the 50th over bowled by India pacer T Natarajan as the hosts clinched the three-match ODI series 2-1.
Meanwhile, Twitter hailed Sam Curran for his unbeaten 95 runs knock off just 83 balls.
Very Dhoni'ish innings by Sam Curran.
— Abijit Ganguly (@AbijitG)
Love Sam Curran’s mentality ...
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
Sam Curran continues to give nightmares to India since 2018.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
How good is Sam Curran today. Never give up attitude. Playing under MSD in CSK is certainly helping him. More importantly he knows how to play with the tail enders.
— Krupamay (@krupamay_ghosal)
For days we've been talking of young Indian players who have been killing it.
And Sam Curran has been quietly waiting, watching...
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty)
This is why Sam Curran has to play for England. Unbelievable
— Thomas Liversage (@TomLiversage)
Sam Curran is a terrific cricketer. Brilliant stuff from him.
— Rahul Puri (@rahulpuri)
The southpaw was adjudged the player of the match for his scintillating knock in the third and final ODI.
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