Andre Russell Smashes Fifty Off Just 14 Balls, Fastest In CPL History

Information tumbled at Warner Park because the Jamaica Tallawahs on Friday destroyed the Saint Lucia Kings by 120 runs to register the most important win in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) historical past. The Tallawahs had contributions all through, nevertheless it was Andre Russell who was probably the most brutal, scoring fifty from simply 14 balls, one other CPL report. The Kings got a mammoth goal of 256 runs to win the sport and so they by no means actually discovered partnerships that may see them get near the Tallawahs efforts.

The Tallawahs had been put in to bat by the Kings and got a lightning begin due to Kennar Lewis who smashed 48 runs from simply 22 balls in an innings that included 5 large sixes.

Lewis was nicely supported by Chadwick Walton who was measured whereas his opening companion was scoring freely, however he opened his shoulders quickly after Lewis was dismissed by Roston Chase.

The Tallawahs misplaced Walton for 47 however that didn’t gradual them down with runs coming from Haider Ali and Rovman Powell.

The ending touches to a implausible Jamaica batting efficiency got here from Russell who scored at a strike fee of 357.14. The facility with which Russell struck the ball was nothing in need of exceptional with the Kings bowlers unable to search out a solution to his brutal hitting.

When the Kings innings bought underway there have been some lusty blows from Rahkeem Cornwall however then wickets started to fall repeatedly.

The Kings misplaced Cornwall and Faf du Plessis within the first over and by the tip of the PowerPlay they had been 66/6 and all possibilities of an inconceivable win had been gone.

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It was CPL debutant Migael Pretorius who was the star with the ball for the Tallawahs, returning figures of 4/32.

The one standout batsman was the in-form Tim David who made 56 from 28. He was sadly missing assist because the Kings stumbled to 135 all out.