The flamboyant Caribbean all-rounder, Andre Russell is one of the most dangerous batsmen in the shortest format of the game. He has perfected the art of demoralizing any bowling attack with his fiery shots. He is a dangerous batsman with the capability of clearing the boundary line at any point in time with relative ease.
Besides his batting exploits, he is also a productive bowler and has shown his potential to take wickets in crucial intervals. Russell is currently plying his trade for Jamaica Tallawahs in the ongoing season of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2021. Russell who has been the key player for Jamaica Tallawahs last season continued his good form this season.
Andre Russel was at his fiery best against Saint Lucia Kings in CPL 2021 as he scored a half-century off just 14 balls. He went on to smashed 6 sixes and 3 boundaries at an exceptional strike rate of 357.14. Fans in the stadium stood on their feet after watching Russell’s incredible batting show.
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It is good to see Andre Russell getting back to his power-hitting against the opposition. Obed McCoy was the pick of the bowlers for St Lucia Kings as he took 3 wickets to his name. Roston Chase took 2 wickets as well. Kennar Lewis also came out all guns blazing as he smashed 48 off 21 balls including 2 fours and 5 sixes. Haider Ali scored 45 off 32 balls including 4 fours and 2 sixes.
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Jamaica Tallawahs captain Rovman Powell played a decent knock of 38 off 26 balls including 3 fours and 2 sixes. In reply, St Lucia Kings eventually got bundled out for 135 inside 18 overs. They lost the game by a huge margin of 120 runs. Tim David top-scored with 56 off 28 balls as he constructed his innings with the help of 8 fours and 3 sixes. Migael Pretorius accounted for 4 dismissals as helped Tallawahs keep the opposition in check.
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Imran Khan took 3 wickets to his name. Andre Russell was named the Player of the Match for his ultimate batting masterclass. He said, “Went there with a clear frame of mind, the platform had been sent and I could play my shots. There was no pressure on me with the start we had, nine times out of 10, I can go and play my shots like I did today. I have had a sprained ankle from the last few months and it acts up whenever I bowl short.”
