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Canada’s 19-year-old opener Yuvraj Samra announced himself connected the satellite signifier with a record-breaking 100 against New Zealand successful the T20 World Cup present connected Tuesday.
Samra, named aft erstwhile India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, smashed a 65-ball 110 which included half-a-dozen immense sixes and 11 fours. Though the sound went successful vain arsenic the Kiwis romped location successful 15.1 overs, Yuvraj showcased champion worldly against a prime attack.
In smashing the century, helium became the archetypal from an Associate federation to breach the three-figure people successful the T20 showpiece and besides the youngest to registry a ton successful the World Cups (T20 and 50-over) beating the grounds of Ireland’s Paul Stirling, who was 20 years and 196 days aged erstwhile helium scored a 100 against Netherlands successful the 2011 ODI World Cup.
“I enjoyed the full innings, I consciousness similar it conscionable went my mode contiguous and I felt great. Yes, I’ve been reasoning astir this infinitesimal each day,” helium told aft the match.
Samra, whose lofted shots carnivore an uncanny resemblance to Yuvraj’s, said the innings could beryllium a turning constituent successful his vocation arsenic helium would person caught the oculus of franchises crossed the assorted T20 leagues.
“I consciousness this innings could alteration my life. I tin really marque a bully surviving retired of this sport,” helium said.
New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips, who stole Samra’s thunder with a 36-ball unbeaten 76 to steer the squad to victory, was each praise for the latter.
“Yeah, evidently helium batted unbelievably well. It’s fantastic for him and helium deed the shot truly good today.”
