Samson ton gives Daredevils big win over Supergiants

Pune’s skipper skips match due to illness Al-Ajwad, Hamal horses tied in 1st place

PUNE, India, April 12, (Agencies): Sanju Samson scored his maiden Twenty20 century to help Delhi Daredevils record their biggest victory in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday when they defeated Rising Pune Supergiants by 97 runs.

The 22-year-old Samson paced his 102-run knock off 63 balls, while South African Chris Morris hit a blistering unbeaten 38 off just nine balls at the end to give Daredevils a total of 205.

Without skipper Steve Smith due to illness and Manoj Tiwary, whose father died on Tuesday morning, Supergiants was bowled out for just 108 in 16.1 overs. It now has one win from three matches.

“We have some amazing talent, you see Samson batting like that and Morris going at it in the end,” Daredevils captain Zaheer Khan said. “A win changes the atmosphere. It creates self-belief, and from that point of view, this is important.”

Daredevils lost their opening match against Royal Challengers Bangalore and will next meet Kings XI Punjab on Saturday. Supergiants will next take on Gujarat Lions on Friday.

Samson hit five boundaries off his first 10 balls after arriving at the crease in only the second over and put on halfcentury stands with Sam Billings (24) and Rishabh Pant (31). After negotiating the twin leg-spin challenge of Imran Tahir and Adam Zampa, he cut loose in the last four overs.

He brought up his century with a

Samson Two horses — Al-Ajwad from AlNashama Stable and Hamal from Al-Badeen Stable — tied in first place during the fourth round specialized for the sword of Sheikh Mubarak.

These two horses finished the 2,400 meters race in 2, 34.1 minutes while the horse Mejawez from Ghazi Al-Utaibi Stable came in third. The race was part of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Equestrian Club competitions.

The horse Harba from Fahd AlMutairi Stable came first in the third round for mixed horses of all classes. They competed for the late Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak Cup in the 1,200 meters race. Horse Ambar

Winners with their prized sword. from Al-Nashama Stable came in second place and Al-Zanati took the third position.

Horse Abo Saif from Muhammad Al-Anzi Stable won the second 1,600 meters race for mixed horses followed by Ghala Nawal in second place and Mazkour in third.

Horse Wahj Al-Safenat from Hashan Al-Ajmi Stable came first in the first round of the Arabian Horse Cup for locally bred horses in the 1,600 meters race; whereas Saif Al-Wawan came second and Zaied was third.

Sheikh Abdullah Khaled Al-Fahd, representing the family of the late Sheikh Abdullah Mubarak and General Supervisor of Mubarak AlKabeer Equestrian Club Khalid AlTayyar, honored the winners.

Chairman of Arabian Horse Center (Bait Al-Arab) Ala’a Al-Roumi attended the races and he honored the winners of the first round.

Secretary General of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Equestrian Club Ahmed Abul and members Nasser Burseli and Ala’a Al-Sultan were also present.