Sanju Samson lights up the Eden Gardens with a ferocious attack on Gus Atkinson. See | Cricket news

NEW DELHI: India opener Sanju Samson came out with all guns blazing in pursuit of 133 in the first T20I against England at Gardens of Edenunleashes a ferocious attack on Gus Atkinson and scores 22 runs from his first over with four fours and a magnificent six.
The first delivery was short and Samson was ready. He leaned back a bit and pulled it with finesse behind square for a boundary. The crowd erupted. Atkinson’s next ball, a good length outside off, was met with a perfectly timed on-the-rise drive that raced through extra cover for another four.

The third ball of the over was the only dot delivery where Samson cut hard for a cut but missed as the ball bounced over the blade.
Atkinson, visibly under pressure, overcorrected his length on the fourth ball. Seizing the opportunity, Samson stepped forward and threw his bat at the ball. The sound of the bat meeting the ball was crisp and it soared over the covers for a magnificent six.

Atkinson was determined to recover and tried a length delivery outside off. Samson slashed hard, but the ball flashed over his blade. Atkinson seemed to regain his footing for a moment.
But Samson wasn’t done. A fuller delivery followed and Samson whipped it to the right of mid off, showing off his elegant wrist as the ball whizzed to the fence. Atkinson’s final delivery strayed onto the pads and Samson glanced nicely past short fine leg, leaving deep square leg with no chance.
However, Samson failed to keep the momentum going as he perished for 26 off 20 balls.
Earlier, India bowled out the tourists for 132 as England captain Jos Buttler played a solitary hand with his 68.
Left-arm fast bowler Arshdeep Singh removed both openers early and spinner Varun Chakravarthy claimed three wickets after India opted to field first in Kolkata.