India delivered a masterclass in aggressive batting, amassing a record-breaking total of 297 in the third T20I against Bangladesh in Hyderabad on Saturday.
This was the highest T20I score ever achieved by a full-member ICC team, and it ranks as the second-highest overall in T20I history.
Indian batters unleashed a barrage of boundaries, hitting 22 sixes and 25 fours, surpassing their previous best of 260. At one point, India seemed poised to cross the 300-run mark, ultimately concluding their innings at 297.
Opener Sanju Samson spearheaded the onslaught with a blistering 111 off just 47 balls, featuring 11 fours and eight sixes.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav also made his mark with a rapid 75 off 35 balls at a strike rate above 200, while Hardik Pandya contributed a quickfire 47 off 18 balls.
For Bangladesh, three bowlers conceded over 50 runs, with Tanzim Hasan Sakib yielding 66 runs despite picking up three wickets, including two in the final over.
Sanju Samson’s innings included an over where he smashed five sixes off Rishad Hossain, reaching his century off a mere 40 balls.
Bangladesh entered this match hoping for a consolation victory after losing both the previous T20Is, as well as the Test series. However, conceding 297 in 20 overs suggests they face the prospect of a heavy defeat in this final match.