On Thursday (July 18) at the iconic Kennington Oval in London, Sam Curran etched his name in the T20 record books with a scintillating maiden century during the T20 Blast 2024 clash between Surrey and Hampshire. Curran’s remarkable innings played a crucial role in Surrey’s th??rilling chase and has marked a milestone in his caree??r.

Early struggles and Sam Curran’s resilience

Surrey’s pursuit of a formidable target of 184 runs began in rocky fashion, as they stumbled to 27 for three within just 4.1 overs. Key players Will Jacks, Laurie Evans and Rory Burns were all d?ismisse??d for single-digit scores, putting immense pressure on the middle order.

In the midst of this turmoil, Dom Sibley provided some stability with 27 runs off 24 balls before being dismissed by John Turner. Curran, arriving at No. 5, took on the challenge with composur?e and intent. His initial aggressive stroke play saw him reach a well-deserved half-century off 34 balls. Despite the daunting task ahead, with Surrey needing 72 runs from the final seven ove??rs, Curran remained undeterred.

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Century achievement and match-winning partnerships for Surrey

Curran’s innings was a masterclass in power hitting and strategic play. As the target dwindled to just two runs required off the last over, Curran needed four runs to secure his century. He seized the moment by launching the first ball of the 20th over for a colossal six over long-on off James Fuller, securing his hundred in style. He remained unbeaten on 102 runs from 58 balls, punctuating his innings with seven ?boundaries and six sixes.

Here’s the video:

SAM CURRAN!! 🤩

What a stunning way to reach your maiden T20 century and win a match! pic.twitter.com/bHPxZ6sTvc

— Vitality Blast (@VitalityBlast) July 18, 2024

His innings featured a crucial 86-run partnership with Sibley for the fourth wicket and a vital 54-run stand with Jamie Overton for the fifth ??wicket. Curran’s ability to accelerate the scoring and deliver under pressure was instrumental in steering Surrey to victory.

Team standings in the T20 Blast 2024

The victory, driven by Curran’s explosive knock, solidified Surrey’s position at the top of the South Grou??p table with 20 points from nine wins in 13 games. Meanwhile, Hampshire, hav??ing already been eliminated from the tournament prior to this game, are languishing with just seven points, having secured only three victories in the same number of games.

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In the ongoing clash between Hampshire and Essex in the County Championship Division One 2023, Pakistani pace sensation Mohammad Abbas once again showcased his exceptional skills. Abbas, who has been among the leading wicket-takers in the championship, delivered a stunning blow by dismissing the legendary Alastair Cook with a remarkable delivery.

The incident took place in the second over of Essex’s innings after they won the toss and chose to bat. Abbas, coming round the wicket, bowled a delivery that deceived Cook completely. The former England captain attempted a defensive shot, but the ball skillfully moved past his outside edge and crashed into his off stump. Cook’s mistimed shot, playing down the wrong line, resulted in his dismissal.

Here is the video:

Wow. Mohammad Abbas bowls Sir Alastair Cook with an absolute jaffa!#LVCountyChamp pic.twitter.com/ZkY8ZzlVh1

— Rothesay County Championship (@CountyChamp) September 19, 2023

Essex lose five after Tom Westley’s half-century

Abbas’ wicket-taking prowess has been a highlight of the County Championship, and this dismissal further solidifies his reputation as a formidable bowler. His ability to consistently trouble batsmen with his accuracy and movement has made him a force to be reckoned with.

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Meanwhile, Essex managed to post a total of 174/5 after 61 overs. Captain Tom Westley contributed with a well-played half-century, scoring 50 runs before being dismissed by Kyle Abbott. Matthew Critchley and Adam Rossington are curren??tly unbeaten, with scores of 43 and 21 respectively.

As the County Championship Division One 2023 progresses, Abbas’ performance will be closely monitored by cricket pundits and selectors alike. His consistent ability to trouble batters and take crucial wickets has not gone unnoticed, and it may even pave the way for a potential international comeback.

No??tably, Essex holds the second position in the points table with 6 victories out of 11 matches, while Hampshire currently occupies the fifth spot having secur?ed 6 wins out of 12 games.

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Sussex‘s Brad Currie has set the internet ablaze with an extraordinary catch that has left the cricketing fraternity in awe. The stunning display of fielding prowess occurred in a T20 Blast match, during his side fixture against Hampshire Hawks at The Hove on Friday.

It unfolded during the penultimate over of Hampshire’s chase, as they required 23 runs from 11 balls to secure a victory. In a bid to launch a powerful shot over the midwicket region, Hampshire’s Benny Howell took a swing at Tymal Mills‘ delivery. However, Currie had other plans, charging in from deep square, he soared through the air, snatching the ball in mid-flight.

The audacity and athleticism displayed by Currie left everyone stunned, including the commentators. Mark Butcher, caught up in the moment, exclaimed, “Oh, he’s done it!” Initially anticipating the ball to sail over the boundary, Butcher’s excitement turned into sheer amazement as Currie pulled off an incredible catch. “He’s… oh my goodness me. Have you ever witnessed anything like that?” Butcher questioned in disbelief.

Here is the video:

STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING

BRAD CURRIE HAS JUST TAKEN THE BEST CATCH OF ALL TIME 🤯#Blast23 pic.twitter.com/9tQTYmWxWI

— Vitality Blast (@VitalityBlast) June 16, 2023

Dinesh Karthik, the seasoned Indian wicketkeeper-batter, hailed Currie’s effort as “one of the greatest catches ever.” He couldn’t contain his awe, emphasizing the vast ground Currie covered before diving to complete the catch.

“Has to be one of the greatest catches ever. The distance he covers before diving ..phewwwww,” tweeted Karthik.

Has to be one of the greatest catches ever

The distance he covers before diving ..phewwwww 🤯🤯 //t.co/IhOn5ecRzx

— DK (@DineshKarthik) June 17, 2023

Even England’s captain, Ben Stokes, who is currently le??ading his team in the first Ashes Test against Australia, was taken aback by Currie’s heroics. Stokes conveyed his astonishment using a couple of mind-blown emojis, illustrating the impact of the catch on cricket enthusiasts worldwide.

Filth 🤯🤯 //t.co/wUyMBPyCIw

— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) June 16, 2023

Apart from taking an absolute screamer, Currie had a memorable outing with the ball as well. He bagged three wickets for 27 runs in his quota of 4 overs. For his sensational performance, the young star was named ‘Player of the Match’ as Sussex won the contest by six wickets.

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There is no doubt that Rashid Khan is a high-class bowler, especially in the T20 for??mat. Rashid is well-known for trapping batters with his ?remarkable spin bowling and spectacular variations. Apart from his top-class spin display, the Afghanistan superstar enjoys his batting as well.

More often than not, Rashid plays crucial cameos to entertain his fans and help his respective teams to reach a competitive total or, on some occasions, even chase down the target. The 26-year-old is also very fond of playing ‘Helicopter shot’ and enjoys smashing bowlers out of the park.

Rashid exhibited his brilliance with the willow once again in the ongoing T20 Blast 2021. During the match against Hampshire, the Afghan lad, represe??ntin?g Sussex, scored 26 runs off 13 balls, including an unusual helicopter shot.

It all happened in the penultimate over when Rashid gave himself some room to play a fancy hit, but the bowler followed the? batsman and bowled a full delivery targeting his pads. However, Rashid had some other plans as he stood in his position and dragged the ball from his willow like a helicopter shot, sending it over the mid-off region for a boundary.

Here is the video:

How did @rashidkhan_19 hit this to the boundary? 🤯

Incredible shot from the @SussexCCC man!#Blast21 pic.twitter.com/WXGGcg4mgV

— Vitality Blast (@VitalityBlast) July 17, 2021

Rashid himself enjoyed the sh?o??t as he termed it as he was playing Golf.

Practicing golf 🏌️‍♀�?/p>

— Rashid Khan (@rashidkhan_19) July 17, 2021

In the match, Sussex, after opting to bat first at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, posted 183/6 in their allotted 20 overs. Skipper Luke Wright and experienced lad Ravi Bopara shined with the bat with resp??ective half-centuries. While Wright scored 54 off 41 balls, Bopara smas??hed 62 from 42 deliveries.

For Hampshire, Liam Dawson was the pick of the bowlers, bagging two wickets for just 15 runs in his quota of 4 overs. Apart from Dawson, Scott Currie (2/54) also earned a couple of scalps in the game.

In reply, the James Vince-led side chased down the target in 19.2 overs with six wickets in hand. Vince cont?inued his international form and scored a tremendous match-winning century to get his side over the finish line. The right-handed batsman scored 102 from 59 balls, including 14 fours and three sixes.

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The trend of South African batsmen scoring the number of runs after retirement continues as Hashim Amla has displayed high-class batting in the ongoing County Championship 2021.

In the Group 2 game between Surrey and Hampshire at Kennington Oval, London, Amla completely dominated the proceedings on Day 2 and helped Surrey post a humungous total in reply to Hampshire’s paltry 92.

The former South Africa captain smashed a scintillating double century to power Surrey to 513/3 in 132 overs. It was Amla’s seventh first-class double hundred, and he stayed unbeaten on 215 runs from 367 deliveries packed with 22 boundaries.

The Durban-lad formed a record-breaking partnership with another centurion in the match, Ollie Pope. The duo shared a dominating 257 runs stand for the third wicket. Pope hit 131 off 173 balls, including 15 boundaries before Hampshire’s teen sensation Scott Currie dismissed England’s Test batsman.

After Pope’s wicket, Amla put together another crucial partnership with Jamie Smith, who scored 66 not out from 85 balls. The pair stitched a 100-run stand as Surrey ended up building an imperious lead of 421 over Hampshire before the bad light stopped play.

Before Amla and Pope, England Test opener Rory Burns shined with the bat but missed his chance to sc??ore three figures after he under-edged a pull shot on to his stumps off Liam Dawson. T??he Surrey skipper made 80 runs from 149 deliveries with the help of 11 fours.

Earlier, Jordan Clark‘s sensational bowling assisted Surrey to bundle out Hampshire for a mere 92 runs. Clark picked up a six-wicket haul for just 21 in 10.3 overs, including three maidens. Kemar Roach and Rikki Clarke bagged two scalps each. Wicketkeeper-batsman Lewis McManus, with an unbeaten 31 off 44 balls, was Hampshire’s highest run-scorer in the first innings.

After the days play, Pope heap?ed praises on Amla, stating the 38-year-old showed remarkable consistency and played an outstanding knock.

“It was obviously a very good day; Hashim was outstanding in the consistency he showed. He didn’t really change his tempo throughout the day, and it was a joy to bat with him and also to watch it from the other end,” said Pope as quoted by BBC.

“He’s a very calming influence to bat with, and he also has a lot of wisdom to impart too. I was pretty patient with myself in how I played and also got the rewards too, so I’m very pleased with how I went. We wanted to be ruthless and bat through the day, and we stuck to that and executed it nicely. Hopefully, the weather behaves to give us time to finish the job,” he added.

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Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi stunned the cricketing fraternity after claiming four wickets in four balls to guide Hampshire to an improbable victory against Middlesex in Vitality Blast, on Sunday (September 21).

Earlier, Afridi was a crucial member of the Pakistan team that toured?????????????????????????? England for three Tests and as many T20I matches. He, however, failed to live up to the hype and collective expectations of spearheading the pace att?ack.

While the rest of Pakistan’s cricketers flew back home, the 20-year-old decided to stay back and hone his craft in England. He joined Hampshire to take part in the Vitality T20 Blast tournament.

In what was Hampshire’s last match of the campaign, Afridi put on a stellar display of fast-bowling and returned with stunning figures of 6/19 in his four overs.

The left-armer accounted for the wickets of John Simpson, Steven Finn, Thilan Walallawita and Tim Murtagh in the last four deliveries of the 18th over to seal the match in Hampshire’s favour.

Here’s the video:

🤯 @iShaheenAfridi

That's it. That's the tweet. pic.twitter.com/tmh1gdBCcg

— Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) September 20, 2020

Hampshire ends the miserable season on a positive note

Meanwhile, Hampshire ended their six-match losing streak? with a win.

Batting first, Hampshire posted a below-par total of 141/9 in 20 overs. Thilan Walallawita and Nathan Sowter were the pick of?? the bowlers ??for Middlesex as the duo scalped three wickets apiece.

Chasing a mediocre total of 142, Middlesex were four down on a paltry score of 42 runs in the eighth over. John Simpson ( 48 runs off 40 deliveries) tried to ??stage a comeback, but an in-swinging yorker from Afridi got the better of him.

The Pakistani pacer didn’t stop and picked three more wickets from his last three balls to become only the sixth player in the history of T20 cricket to claim a double hat trick. Middlesex was eventually bundled-out for 121.

🙌 6 wickets
�?Best Hampshire T20 figures
😎 Career-best
😱 Four wickets in four balls

What a performance from @iShaheenAfridi! 👏⭐️ pic.twitter.com/Lgq8laAKoU

— Hampshire Cricket (@hantscricket) September 20, 2020

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In the 10th over of the Sussex innings, leg spinner Mason Crane extracted extra bounce from the pitch and it was so pronounced that Evans was completely taken aback by it. After being beaten, th??e ball went to the gloves of McManus, who was keeping upfront, after bouncing off his?? gloves for a couple of times.

However, the batsman had no idea where the ball was and least he expected it to be in McManus’ hands. The wicket-keeper, on the other hand, waited with the ball in his right glove and as soon as the batsman stepped out of his crease, he knocked off the bails.

Evans was complete?ly baffled by the stunt and extended his hands in confusion. He scored 15 runs from 12 deliveries before getting out.

Here’s the video:

👀 WOW WOW WOW 👀

Ever seen a dismissal like this before?#Blast19 ➡️ //t.co/zWm7G01r7a pic.twitter.com/fe1WJxXpuE

— Vitality Blast (@VitalityBlast) July 24, 2019

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