During the inaugural game of the Hundred, 28-year-old right-handed batter Sam Hain made everyone jump out of their seats. Hain’s masterful innings of 63 runs consisted of 6 fours and 2 sixes. Watch The Hundred 2023: Sam Hain manages to score a boundary with a No-look reverse sweep and wins the internet.
While batting first Trent Rockets started off poorly as they lost their top 3 inside 25 runs and 23 balls. From a very critical condition, Sam took his team to a very respectable total of 133 runs which end up being a winning score.
However the centre of the attention of Sam Hain who played an outrageous shot off Tymal Mills. Everyone in the crowd was stunned by Hain’s bravery as the ball would have hit him if he missed that stroke.
Sam Hain pulls off a no-look reverse sweep in The Hundred 2023
We have seen batters playing reverse sweeps to the spinners to exploit the field on the low-pace bowling of spinners. However, the Trent batter tried the shot in front of a left-arm pacer who normally clicks 145 Kmph with ease.
Sam Hain,ladies and gentlemen 😲#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/0myOtZkPUB
— Delhi Capitals Fan (@pantiyerfc) August 1, 2023
While Hain was continuing his rage at the end of the first innings Tymal Mills was brought into the attack to get his wicket. Whereas, Hain premeditated a reverse sweep shot and got himself in the position to play that shot which Tymal saw early and altered his length.
Despite the correction by the bowler Sam went on to play that shot without even looking at the ball. However, Sam was floored after playing that shot but the ball still managed to reach over the fence.
Fans laud Sam’s incredible shot against Mills
Netizens have gone wild after watching Sam Hain’s no-look reverse sweep in the Hundred League. Some of the fans are even claiming that the type of shot Hain has played no one in international cricket can play.
Even International batters won't be able to play this shot I reckon
— Delhi Capitals Fan (@pantiyerfc) August 1, 2023
On the other hand, when Sam was asked about his ferocious hit his reply was very witty and interesting. The latter said that it was almost like the ball was going to hit his face luckily his bat came in between at the right time.
Trent Rockets won the opening game by defeating Southern Brave by 6 runs
The Rockets emerged victorious in the inaugural game of the tournament thanks to Sam Hain’s valiant effort. While batting first Rockets posted a total of 133 runs which the Braves failed to chase as no batsmen in their team scored over 30 runs.