The Anand Premier League in India: Guyanese Jonathan Foo slams 61 and bags two for Samp Army

Explosive Guyanese batsman Jonathan Foo has made an immediate impact at the Anand Premier League (APL) in India, where he is playing for the Samp Army.

Foo slammed a 31-ball 61, and claimed 2-15 to help his team to a 10-run win.
Batting first, Samp Army posted 157-7 in their allotted 20 overs, while VCA Avengers were restricted to 147-8 in their 20 overs.
Samp Army lost two wickets in the powerplay with the score on 39-2, and lost another wicket at 40-3. But Foo, batting at number six, showed his versatility in rebuilding the innings for the team. He slammed six maximums and two fours in his 61, and was supported by opener Abishek Yadav, who made 23 from 19 balls, while Sanjay Stanley made 21.
Pradeep Yadav had 2-14 in three overs, while Shivam Bhardwaj had 2-11 in four top overs, including two maidens.
In response, VCA Avengers failed to chase 158. They lost Anant Bhardwaj for six early, but opener Mohit Mongia made a solid 55 from 42 balls in an innings decorated with seven fours and two sixes. He got support from Shivalik Sharma, who made 33 from 27 balls, and Pradeed Yadav, who made 17.

The Avengers’ lower/middle order failed to contribute, as a collective effort from Samp Army restricted them. In addition to Foo’s 2-15 from two overs, Pathik Prajapati had 2-7 in four overs, with one maiden. Navin Stewart, a former Trinidadian national player, is also in the Samp Army, and he bowled superbly to end with figures of 1-27 in four overs. He bowled well in the death overs, and was instrumental in the Samp Army’s win.
Foo is hoping to continue scoring runs, as he did in the United States of America and the last time he played for Guyana and other teams.